Commencal21 Snowshoe DH
Words By: Charlie Julia Barthe
It was the first time for Angel and Pau. No one on the team had ever been to Snowshoe before, and that was the first concern or handicap for other riders who had ridden in the past.
The training went very well, with a lot of line work, a circuit with a lot of rocks, and pedaling areas. We didn't have any major mechanical problems and that was fundamental.
Pau had a pretty bad crash in training and for a moment we thought he wouldn't race in either of the two American races. But with physio work and a good bandage he was able to continue.
Pau in the quali went off the circuit twice and Angel, being a quali that did not give points and he was protected, decided to throw himself and go looking at the other riders.
FINAL Snowshoe 2:
What to say... Pau won the first 2 splits, in the third split he was second (his arm was starting to hurt from the operation), and in the 4th split, he was already 7th, finishing in the 6th position. Pau's compartment syndrome has been a problem throughout the season but thanks to his victory and his second-place he managed to finish third overall junior 2021.
