It’s a wrap! The 2017 IDF World Cup ended and Women’s class reached historical new levels.
For the first time ever Emily Pross finished on the TOP 10 in OPEN category and won the North America Championship, male & female.
Scroll down to see how each one of these women gave their best through the whole Eurotour, finishing with the last race of the season in Vermont, USA. We selected some of the best photos from each race and are stoked to see so much radness, determination and smiles through the whole course of the 2017 world championship. Enjoy!
King’s Gate
Hinterstoder, Austria was the first host of the IDF Eurotour between 13th – 16th July. This stunning and challenging road is located in the middle of the Austrian Alps. A total of 21 ladies competed in Women’s Class, and 12 of them competed as well in Open Class. Stoked to see so many big smiles!
Riders: Lyde Begue, Lisa Peters, Emily Pross and Anne Poursin. Photo: IDF International Downhill Federation
Fun is fun. Sabrina Ambrosi and Rachel Bagels Bruskoff. Photo: Duck Vader
Rider: Jasmijn Hanegraef. Photo: All Year Long
Rider: Lisa Peters. Photo: All Year Long
LGC Russian Ambassador Anastasya Akenteva under the rain. Photo Duck Vader
French rider Anne Poursin following Dutch rider Lisa Peters. Duck Vader photo.
Rider: Anna Pixner. Photo: All Year Long
LGC US Ambassador Julia Barklow by Duck Vader. Beauty!
Rider: Dina Miß. Photo: All Year Long
Rider: Paloma Dorado Acha. Photo: All Year Long
Emily Pross doing what it takes to stay dry. Photo: All Year Long
Photo: CK Photography
Results King’s Gate 2017:
1st – Emily Pross
2nd – Lyde Begue
3rd – Paloma Dorado Acha
4th – Anna Pixner
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Kozakov Challenge
The Czech Republic classic held in Kozakov had 24 women competing from all over the world setting the trackroad on fire. This was the IDF race that had more ladies racing than any other during this year’s Eurotour. 21 of the 24 female riders also competed in Open class.
Squad Goals or what? Photo: Muirskate
USA rider Candy Dungan. Photo CGSA Downhill
Determination. Mel Brogni by Mikel Echegaray
LGC Czech Ambassador Valérie Vitoušová. Photo: Arne Valen
Rider: Mery Merien. Photo: CGSA Downhill
LGC US Ambassador Julia Barklow. Words by the photographer Arne Valen: With a dislocated shoulder she throws herself to get the board. She asked a marshall to help her get her shoulder back in place and continued. Respect.
Rider: Marjorie Romeo. Photo: CGSA Downhill
French rider Anne Poursin by CGSA DH
Rider: Karen Koobecaf. Photo: Arne Valen
Dutch rider Lisa peters and UK’s Jenny Schauerte by Swedish Chef Productions
Rider: Anna Pixner. Photo: Arne Valen
French riders Marjorie Romero closely followed by Anne Poursin. CGSA DH photo.
Rider: Sabrina Ambrosi. Photo: CGSA Downhill
Swiss squirrel Tamara Prader by Arne Valen
Riders: Lisa Peters, Lyde Begue, Tamara Prader and Sabine Schneider. Photo: CGSA Downhill
Rider: Lyde Begue. Photo: CGSA Downhill
Epic battle! French Anne Poursin and Canadian Cassandra Duchesne battling for the silver and bronze. Gnarlicante photo.
This video of the finals is fire!
Photo: CGSA Downhill
Results Kozakov Challenge 2017:
1st – Emily Pross
2nd – Cassandra Duchesne
3rd – Anne Poursin
4th- Melissa Brogni
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Verdicchio Race
This track is described as one of the most technical ones in Italy and it’s located in the beautiful Poggiocupro, Ancona. This second edition had 14 women competing.
Anna Pixner’s smile is contagious. Photo: Pablo Quiles
Rider: Giulia Bottazzin. Photo: Vincenzo Molaretti
Rider: Nayma Graziani. Photo: Vincenzo Molaretti
Caption this? Candy Dungan and Lisa Peters getting formal. Photo Daria Bondarenko
LGC French Ambassador Lyde Begue going for the gold. Photo: Sven Von Schlachta
Rider: Azzurra Felici. Photo: All Year Long
Rider: Sabrina Ambrosi. Photo: Pablo Quiles
Rider: Lyde Begue. Photo: Pablo Quiles
Rider: Lisa Peters. Photo: Pablo Quiles
Rider: Cassandra Duchesne. Photo: Pablo Quiles
Yeah buddy! Lyde Begue got the gold. Photo: All Year Long
Results Verdicchio Race 2017:
1st – Lyde Begue
2nd – Melissa Brogni
3rd – Cassandra Duchesne
4th – Giulia Bottazzin
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Teolo
The last IDF race of the Eurotour was Teolo in Padova, Italy. Had 18 riders competeing in Women’s Class and 12 in Open.
Rider: Emily Pross. Photo: Vincenzo De Santis
Our LGC Italian Ambassador Lí Lú. Photo: Maurizio Busato
Rider: Sofia Galli
UK rider Jenny Schauerte owning it. Photo Vincenzo de Santis
Rider: Rachel Bagels Bruskoff
Spanish rider Alejandra Cadenas. Photo: Vincenzo De Santis
Rider: Lí Lú. Photo: Vincenzo De Santis
Rider: Anna Pixner. Photo: Vincenzo De Santis
Rider: Giulia Bottozzin. Photo: Luca Silvestrin
Photo: Patricia Demeulder
Results Teolo 2017:
1st – Emily Pross
2nd – Melissa Brogni
3rd – Lyde Begue
4th – Jennifer Schauerte
Killington
The last race of the season was Killington, held on an access road to Kilington Ski Resort in the mountains of Central Vermont, USA. This track is one of the fastest with speeds reaching upwards of 68mph / 110kmh on skate and 81mph / 130kmh on luge. 8 women competed on this race.
Sabrina, Emily & Sirley. Photo Khaleeq Alfred
Colombia’s Sirley Tabares. J Casalino Photo
That stretch. USA rider Candy Dungan very ready. Photo Khaleeq Alfred
Beast mode on. Emily Pross by Khaleeq Alfred
Her enthusiasm is amazing. Keep on going Aerum! South Korea rider Aerum Jung by Khaleeq Alfred
GIRL GANG. The Killington 2017 Women! Repost from Loryn Roberson
Katie Racine by Khaleeq Alfred <3
Focus. LGC Argentina’s Sabrina Ambrosi by Khaleeq Alfred
LGC USA Ambassador Julia Barklow. Photo Alex Corriveau
KIllington’s Podium. Photo Khaleeq Alfred
The Queen. Photo Khaleeq Alfred
Results Killington 2017:
1st – Emily Pross
2nd – Cassandra Duchesne
3rd – Sabrina Ambrosi
4th – Candy Dungan
With these results Emily earns the 2017 Women World Champion tittle and makes history as the first woman to ever finish in the TOP 10 of OPEN category and becomes the 2017 North America OPEN champion.
Don’t miss Emily’s solo run reaching 104 Kmh / 65 Mph. Worth to watch at least a couple of times.
The 2017 Women’s World Ranking Results as follows:
Such an exciting season! 47 riders from 23 different countries competing for the gold, the rush and the fun. Each season new records are set and moldes are being broken. Thank you to all the amazing women who do what it takes to get to the races (not easy!) and give their best. Thank you to all the companies that support us and thank you to everyone who follows our adventures. Thank you IDF for another season and thanks Marie for the great job you do with the IDF Women account.
Until next season!