At the French Downhill Cup in Les Orres, the starting field almost resembles that of a World Cup and World Champion Loic Bruni wins this important race. Jérome Caroli is the best Swiss rider in 31st place, Loris Michellod is 34th and Basil Weber 36th. World champion Myriam Nicole wins the women's race. Camille Balanche finishes a good fourth, Emilie Siegenthaler seventh and Janine Hübscher ninth.