Semi-Final Results from the Lenzerheide DH World Cup 2023

1:45 am PDT: The Elite Women’s Race is Now Underway
We have our first-ever live broadcasted semi-finals kicking off in Lenzerheide with Lisa Baumann starting proceedings.

1:49 am PDT: Lisa Baumann Sets the First Time of 3:24.419
Lisa Baumann is the first down the hill and already the times are sitting at around 7th in yesterday’s qualifying times.

1:51 am PDT: Gracey Hemstreet Takes the Current Top Spot
We are already nearing the top qualifying time as first-year elite rider Gracey Hemstreet goes fastest by over 10 seconds.

1:52 am PDT: Izabela Yankova Crashes
Izabela Yankova was looking fast but she crashed through the rocks in the lower part of the course.

1:55 am PDT: Anna Newkirk Goes 2nd, Still Over Five Seconds Back
Gracey Hemstreet’s time is looking strong as she still remains over five seconds up as Anna Newkirk takes 2nd so far.

1:56 am PDT: Top 5 with 10 Riders Remaining
1st. Gracey Hemstreet: 3:13.715
2nd. Hattie Harnden: 3:18.857
3rd. Anna Newkirk: 3:19.579
4th. Mille Johnset: 3:21.561
5th. Lisa Baumann: 3:24.419

1:57 am PDT: Nina Hoffmann Takes the Lead
Despite riding with an injury Nina Hoffmann has gone fastest by just 0.048 seconds.

2:03 am PDT: Tahnee Seagrave Goes into 3rd
It’s great to see Tahnee Seagrave back racing and she slots into third place so far after going fastest at the first split.

2:05 am PDT: Marine Cabirou Crosses the Line 1.9 Back, Takes 3rd
Marine Cabirou is another rider making a return this weekend and comes into the finish just under two seconds back.

2:09 am PDT: 1.2 Seconds Back for Monika Hrastnik
Monika Hrastnik is another rider taking over the 3rd place spot as she comes the closest to the leading pair of Nina Hoffmann and Gracey Hemstreet.

2:10 am PDT: Vali Höll Goes Down
The rocks near the bottom have claimed another rider as Vali Höll crashes. Vali doesn’t look to be hurt as she gets up and rides her way down the course. She was over two and a half seconds up before the crash.

2:12 am PDT: Rachel Atherton Takes the Lead
Rachel Atherton is back and flying in Lenzerheide as she goes over 1.6 seconds up and is the first rider to beat the qualifying run of Camille Balanche.

2:14 am PDT: Camille Balanche Takes the Semi-Finals Win
Camille Balanche backs up her top qualifying run with another fastest time in Lenzerheide.

2:32 am PDT: Top 5 after 10 Riders
1st. Lachlan Stevens-Mcnab: 2:46.651
2nd. Taylor Vernon: 2:48.157
3rd. Pau Menoyo Busquets: 2:49.293
4th. Jamie Edmondson: 2:49.299
5th. Adam Rojcek: 2:51.401

2:42 am PDT: Top 5 after 20 Riders
1st. Lachlan Stevens-Mcnab: 2:46.651
2nd. Austin Dooley: 2:47.917
3rd. Taylor Vernon: 2:48.157
4th. Mark Wallace: 2:49.201
5th. Pau Menoyo Busquets: 2:49.293

2:51 am PDT: Top 5 after 30 Riders
1st. Lachlan Stevens-Mcnab: 2:46.651
2nd. Phil Atwill: 2:47.846
3rd. Austin Dooley: 2:47.917
4th. Simon Chapelet: 2:47.987
5th. Taylor Vernon: 2:48.157

3:00 am PDT: Top 5 with 25 Riders Remaining
1st. Lachlan Stevens-Mcnab: 2:46.651
2nd. Ronan Dunne: 2:47.581
3rd. Phil Atwill: 2:47.846
4th. Austin Dooley: 2:47.917
5th. Simon Chapelet: 2:47.987

3:03 am PDT: Amaury Pierron to Sit Out Racing Today
Amaury Pierron is not starting this weekend after a big crash in practice. The French rider did roll out of the start gate in qualifying but this morning Amaury and his team do not feel confident that he is ready to race.

3:05 am PDT: Greg Minnaar Goes Outside the Tape
Greg Minnaar gets wild on his run as a flat tire sends him outside the tape. Greg was fast in the top two splits and luckily he is protected for finals.

3:06 am PDT: Thibaut Daprela Takes the Lead
Thibaut Daprela goes fastest and is the first rider to best the top qualifying time of Andreas Kolb.

3:07 am PDT: Troy Brosnan Slots into 2nd
Troy Brosnan keeps it consistent as he finds himself taking the 2nd place position so far today.

3:10 am PDT: A Flat Tire for Matt Walker
Matt Walker is another protected rider with a flat tire. Matt will be hoping it’s only a tire that needs changing as the times are tight between the semi-finals and finals.

3:12 am PDT: Dylan Levesque Has a Great Run for 2nd Place
Dylan Levesque goes 2nd at every split and finds himself go 1.6 seconds back from the current leader Thibaut Daprela.

3:14 am PDT: Laurie Greenland Goes Fastest
Laurie Greenland knocks 1.3 seconds off Daprela’s time to go into the lead.

3:15 am PDT: Top 5 with 10 Riders Remaining
1st. Laurie Greenland: 2:42.277
2nd. Thibaut Daprela: 2:43.602
3rd. Dylan Levesque: 2:45.246
4th. Troy Brosnan: 2:45.443
5th. Ethan Craik: 2:45.836

3:19 am PDT: Jackson Goldstone Smashes into 2nd
As an unprotected rider Jackson Goldstone needed a good result to get into finals and he has delivered with a second place so far.

3:26 am PDT: Finn Iles Beats Jackson to Go 2nd
Finn Iles means business today as he beats the time by Jackson Goldstone to go 0.783 back from Laurie Greenland.

3:26 am PDT: Jordan Williams Just Makes it Into the Top 5
Jordan Williams does all he needs to do in the semi-finals as he will make it through to finals later today.

3:29 am PDT: Top 5 with 5 Riders Remaining
1st. Laurie Greenland: 2:42.277
2nd. Finn Iles: 2:43.060
3rd. Jackson Goldstone: 2:43.238
4th. Thibaut Daprela: 2:43.602
5th. Jordan Williams: 2:44.351

3:30 am PDT: Benoit Coulanges Just Misses the Top Time
Benoit Coulanges goes green at every split but loses time just before the line to go 0.385 back and into 2nd.

3:32 am PDT: Loic Bruni Goes Fastest by Almost a Second
Loic Bruni lays down a wild run to take the lead with three riders left.

3:36 am PDT: Loris Vergier Takes 2nd with 1 Rider Left
Loris Vergier is looking so smooth on course as he pilots his way into 2nd, only 0.459 back. Only Andreas Kolb is left to take on Loic Bruni.

3:32 am PDT: Andreas Kolb Can’t Match Bruni & Goes 2nd
Andreas Kolb leads the first three splits but loses time at the bottom to take 2nd place. Loic Bruni wins the Lenzerheide semi-finals.