THE SYNDICATE 2016 - Episode 2 - Cairns

After a week under misty skies and threatening clouds, the weather held and the World Cup in Cairns, Australia went off without turning into 2014's mudfest. The long, varied track tested all the riders, and deep local knowledge definitely lent an edge to the strong Aussie contingent, intent on good results in front of their hometown crowd. After both crashed in qualifying, Josh and Greg kept it upright throughout their race runs, but a little too much on the brakes cost them valuable time on the pedal-heavy track, with Greg finishing 17th and Josh 20th. Josh's strong result in Lourdes puts him in 7th in the overall ranking and Greg moved up to 18th.  With nearly a month until the circus rolls in to Ft. Bill, the boys will be rested and ready for Peaty's last run at his home race. Watch the second episode below, and scroll on for some exclusive photos!

2014 UCI DH World Cup 2 Cairns Practice

Just when the world's best DH racers were thinking that they knew what they were dealing with at the track here in Cairns, the heavens opened and things got a bit biblical.

The tight confines of the track were a battle for riders and media alike, but it was going to take more than a few poisonous spiders and a bit of rain to deter the Parkin brothers from delivering their highlights of the days practice.