Gee Atherton Shows Us This Weekend’s Gnarly World Cup Track

A few words from Atherton that accurately sum up the gnar factor of this weekend’s World Cup track: “My arms are blowing up at this point.” 

The track at Val di Sole, Italy, better known as the Black Snake, counts as a true classic among World Cup racers. Gee Atherton takes us down the rock- and root-infested track, showing us what he perceives as the smoothest way down. Well, considering the fact that the whole track turned into a slip-and-slide thanks to relentless rain, “smooth” is certainly relative.

American Aaron Gwin, a favorite, will likely not compete due to a thumb re-injury sustained in practice. Check back for more action from Val di Sole, as racing kicks off tomorrow.