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| Name | Date | Rego | Country | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Jefferson | 24/8 | Open |  United States | WQS |
| Gravity Fest | 15/9 | Open | United States | WQS |
| Killington | 21/9 | Open | United States | WC |
| La Leonera DH | 13/10 | Open |  Colombia | WQS |
| Membrillal Cuesta Abajo | 19/10 | t.b.a. |  Ecuador | WQS |
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We're approaching late summer in the world circuit and it's time to take a hop and skip over the pond to the United States. This year we have 1 World Cup and 2 World Qualifier races happening in the USA and we're equally thrilled for each.
Morning started early here in Rosa Khutor Olympic Center for the finals of Sanki 2018. The forecast did not promised good weather for today but fortunately all the categories had the chance to race on a dry track.
A stunning blue sky greeted us here in Rosa Khutor, Sochi for the first Sanki 2018 World Qualifier. The race takes place at the Olympic venue, which hosted the 2014 Winter Games in Russia.
The Winter Olympics and the World Cup weren't enough. Now it's the IDF Euro Tour rolling into Russia for the first time ever, after a World Qualifier in Romania, followed by World Cups in the Czech Republic and Italy.
In hindsight it was predictable; Thiago Lessa is dominating the 2018 race season, and he never looked like losing here at Verdicchio Race. He qualified first, won all his race heats, and there was always a sense that whatever the hill and the competition threw at him he would have a ready solution, and the skills to implement it.
When it comes to professionalism Thiago Lessa (BRA) has no peer, and today he left his last qualifying run until last to maximise grip as the road cooled in the late afternoon. A few minutes earlier Yanis Markarian (FRA) squeaked into first place ahead of Tristan Cardillo (SUI), but the Brazilian pro showed them how it's done, posting a track record of 2:19.30, almost half a second in front of Yanis.
The 10th anniversary of any downhill event is a rare, special occasion; the 10th anniversary of a legendary event like Kozakov is truly momentous, deserving of great celebration. Fortunately, Kozakov is something of a specialist when it comes to celebrating, and they delivered and exceeded the lofty expectations of downhill racing excellence and epic partying. A field of 242 racers from 28 countries across the globe descended onto this beautiful track to throw down and figure out who's fastest.