Minnaar and Mosely top Qualifiers at Mont Saint Anne DH

July 7th, 2011 3:49pm

Under continued muddy condidtions and intermitten rain, Team Santa Cruz' Greg Minnaar took top honors and points in the mens qualifier just ahead of his arch rival Aaron Gwin. The two have been battling it out all season and we should expect no less in this race.

On the womens side, Tracey Moseley of the Trek World Team returned to the course where she won her first world championship just one year ago and promptly set the top womens time for the first qualifier position.

Greg Minnaar setting the fastest pace in qualifying at Mont saint anne

Greg Minnaar navigates a rocky section on his way to setting the fast qualfying spot at Mont Saint Anne. While qualifying isn't the race, it does award valuable points in the championship chase.

Tracey Moseley continues to build on her success at Mont Saint Anne

Women's points leader Tracey Moseley of the Trek World Wide team captured the pole for the small women's field. Moseley is returning to the very same track where she won her first world Championship last year.

Aaron Gwin tears down the muddy course at mont saint anne duriing qualifying

Points leader Aaron Gwin was close to Minnaar with a second best time in qualifying. Gwin and Minnaar are locked in what is shaping up to be an epic battle for the championship.