The French Revolution: Méribel DH qualifying

The small town of Méribel is well used to seeing major sporting events, such as the 1992 Winter Olympics, roll in and shatter the alpine tranquility that largely prevails. But the final race of the 2014 UCI World Cup season is proving to be a tapestry of intrigue and action unlike it's ever seen before.

This mountain is, like most massive, high altitude crags of rock, pretty unforgiving. Both the elite men and women's title races have three main protagonists gunning for the ever-illusive points. Risking vital tenths against jagged stones and slick roots is never easy but when there's a title up for grabs, the odds intensify even further and shocks can happen... 

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