World Championships, Hafjell a�� Junior Seeding

Eject now! Some riders may have still been asleep early in the morning, some of the media and marshals were!
Eject now! Some riders may have still been asleep early in the morning, some of the media and marshals were!

Today here in Hafjell we had junior seeding early in the morning before practice for men and women afterwards. It was a day of contrast with Mother Nature showing two distinctly different sides, the early morning junior time slot saw much of the mountain covered in fog before the day evolved into blue sky and sunshine.

Early morning up on the hill was a fog festival!
Early morning up on the hill was a fog festival!

With junior practice out of the way and no major incidents to report it was onto seeding. Seeding at world championships is not qualifying so therefore it is just an indication of riders speed as long as a rider starts their seeding run they are eligible to race in the finals.

It was the junior females that started off seeding, Australia’s own reigning junior world cup champion Tegan Molloy hit the track first, she seeded third we hope come finals she will move up a few spots and don the rainbows!

Tegan Molloy hunting rainbows!
Tegan Molloy hunting rainbows!

The top 5 junior men was made up of some familiar faces, these riders are well known and have been at the pointy end all season.

Junior men seeding

1. Loris Vergier
2. Taylor Vernon
3. Amaury Pierron
4. Martin Maes
5. Luca Shaw

We will have a further look at the junior seeding results and more specifically the Australians.

The highest rider during seeding was Andrew Crimmins in 7th.
The highest rider during seeding was Andrew Crimmins in 7th.
Next down the time sheet was Aiden Varley in 13th.
Next down the time sheet was Aiden Varley in 13th.
Max Warshawsky was hot on Aiden's heels in 14th.
Max Warshawsky was hot on Aiden’s heels in 14th.
Ben Hill came in 31st place, just outside the top 30.
Ben Hill came in 31st place, just outside the top 30.
Ben Dengate negotiating the mist for 33rd place during qualifying.
Ben Dengate negotiating the mist for 33rd place during qualifying.
Jackson Davis in 47th, conditions for the juniors were changing all morning.
Jackson Davis in 47th, conditions for the juniors were changing all morning.
Unfortunately Matt McCorkell was a DNF, he crashed literally 10 metres from us during seeding. Initially holding his wrist we hope it is nothing too serious...
Unfortunately Matt McCorkell was a DNF, he crashed literally 10 metres from us during seeding. Initially holding his wrist we hope it is nothing too serious…

With seeding out of the way it left elite practice for the rest of the day, at this stage the cloud started to lift and the sun came out! Most riders took advantage of today’s reasonably long session and notched up the runs. No real big dramas, a few flats, some stand out riders and most of all some crazy riding. The track here in Hafjell (pronounced huff-yell) has a bit of everything, big jumps, corners, fast sections and technical areas, whoever wins on Sunday will be a deserving winner.

As the day progressed the weather improved...
As the day progressed the weather improved…
And this made everyone even happier, photographers included!
And this made everyone even happier, photographers included!
It was the women on track first, Casey Brown has style didn't you hear!
It was the women on track first, Casey Brown has style didn’t you hear!
Emily Ragot looking fast, picking a winner for the womens is going to be just as hard as the men!
Emily Ragot looking fast, picking a winner for the womens is going to be just as hard as the men!
Tracey Hannah was talking to herself as she went past us at one point, impressive considering the track she was riding on!
Tracey Hannah was talking to herself as she went past us at one point, impressive considering the track she was riding on!
Josh Bryceland finished practice early today, so early that he was up walking the track in casuals before practice had even finished!
Josh Bryceland finished practice early today, so early that he was up walking the track in casuals before practice had even finished!
Gee Atherton is always fast, no matter what the track Hafjell is no different!
Gee Atherton is always fast, no matter what the track Hafjell is no different!
All the action wasn't just between the tape, a certain British rider, who isn't racing, was out having fun on his bike!
All the action wasn’t just between the tape, a certain British rider, who isn’t racing, was out having fun on his bike!
Vintage Steve Peat in the rocks and roots.
Vintage Steve Peat in the rocks and roots.
Danny Hart looking for world championships number 2!
Danny Hart looking for world championships number 2!
Spot the rider... With plenty of new kits it was a case of figuring out who some riders were!
Spot the rider… With plenty of new kits it was a case of figuring out who some riders were!
Cam Cole, always a dark horse and on the way back from injury.
Cam Cole, always a dark horse and on the way back from injury.
Aron Gwin has never made it to a finals here in Norway so he is a real unknown come race day.
Aron Gwin has never made it to a finals here in Norway so he is a real unknown come race day.
Aaron's team mate has the support of friends and family from back home here with him this weekend. A lot of racers do, if there is one race where the extra support comes in handy it is worlds.
Aaron’s team mate has the support of friends and family from back home here with him this weekend. A lot of racers do, if there is one race where the extra support comes in handy it is worlds.
One of the nicest guys in mountain biking but also one of the fastest! Marcelo Gutierrez of Colombia.
One of the nicest guys in mountain biking but also one of the fastest! Marcelo Gutierrez of Colombia.
Connor Fearon was the first rider on track during practice to go past us! No mucking around, quoted as the fastest rider through the rocks gardens by Steve Peat too!
Connor Fearon was the first rider on track during practice to go past us! No mucking around, quoted as the fastest rider through the rocks gardens by Steve Peat too!
The crowds really like Sam Hill everywhere he goes! Looking fast and on point in the rock garden today.
The crowds really like Sam Hill everywhere he goes! Looking fast and on point in the rock garden today.
Brook Macdonald in the sunshine, it is hard to believe this shot was taken the same day only hours apart from the juniors pictures!
Brook MacDonald in the sunshine, it is hard to believe this shot was taken the same day only hours apart from the juniors pictures!

Tomorrow is timed practice, check back for that!

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