Andreas Kolb thrills home fans by securing double Downhill gold for Austria in Leogang in remarkable show

Andreas Kolb (Continental Atherton) gave Austrian fans a day they will never forget as he followed compatriot Valentina Holl in taking victory in the UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup on Saturday at Leogang. “Is he on the run of his life?” asked Cedric Gracia on commentary. “Is it his day?!” It turned out it was with a fabulous time of 2:59.335.

Ad Irish youngster Ronan Dunne, who had been the fastest at that point, was the first out of the leader’s area to come and congratulate Kolb, giving him a big hug. UCI Mountain Bike World Series'It was already flat!' — Hart let down by tyre during Downhill runAN HOUR AGO Kolb then had an extremely anxious wait as Luca Shaw (Canyon CLLCTV Factory Team), Jackson Goldstone (Santa Cruz Syndicate) and Loic Bruni (Specialized Gravity) all come down and fell narrowly short of the time he had set with Bruni the best time at 0.680 behind. Last out the gate was Finn Iles (Specialized Gravity) as the Canadian went in pursuit of the leader’s time.

But it was joy for Kolb as Iles slipped up right at the end and he secured an incredible victory, his first UCI Elite level win, as the Austrian crowd went crazy. UCI Downhill World Cup — Men's and Women's final as they happened Holl produces stunning ride to take home victory ahead of Balanche and Atherton 'A very popular winner' — Watch as Sarrou takes stylish victory in Leogang “What a day for Austria!” screamed Gracia on commentary. Speaking afterwards an emotional Kolb said “It’s hard to talk to be honest.

It’s so emotional for me. It’s my ninth season and it took me so long to get here, I will never forget this day, it’s unreal. “I don’t know [where the extra time came from], I did a few mistakes quite a few big ones but every mistake I