Bear instead of victory in sight

The cult ride par excellence: Urs "The Bear" Thoma - on his way to a top position when he collided with a bear during the race. Dated shortly after the invention of the bicycle, when suspension travel and steering angle were still foreign words.

Hill as fast as in the dry

The Australian mud prince: Sam Hill rode to the finish in the 2007 World Cup Champéry in the dry qualifying run with a 14-second lead. It started to rain torrentially in the final run, but the Australian still finished third.

Hart versus Warner

Same place, different protagonist: It's not quite clear which is more legendary, Danny Hart's ride to the world title or Rob Warner's commentary, Champéry (SUI), 2011.

Hoffmann knocks off his shoe

This will take your shoes off: Up-and-coming German downhill hopeful Nina Hoffmann lets it rip at the World Cup in Andorra - probably a little too much of the durable. After a few close calls, a fall knocks her out of her shoe. However, instead of giving up, Hoffman heats up to the finish line standing on her boot.

Gwin without chain

Anybody can ride with a chain: Aaron Gwin breaks his chain on the start ramp in Leogang in 2015. But instead of giving up, Gwin attacks by pushing and ducking down wherever he can. As a result, he becomes the first rider ever to win a World Cup race without a chain.

Bonus: Aaron Gwin's rain dance

Him again, and again the Yank shows that even when it starts to rain, the race is only finished when the last driver crosses the finish line. He wins the race on dry tires, while others struggle to the finish line on muddy rubber. Mont Sainte-Anne (CAN), 2017