Luca Shaw was the top American in qualifying finishing just under five seconds behind the leader in 12th place as a nice contingent of six Americans advanced to the final. Aaron Gwin was an unspectacular 19th but did pick up six points for the season standings. The other Americans advancing to the final were Eliot Jackson in 43rd, Max Morgan in 51st, Luca Cometti in 61st, and Charlie Harrison in 77th.

Gwin has finished in the top five of all four events so far this year and has a big lead in the overall series but a finish in the final like he had on Friday would open the door for others to cut into that lead. In addition to the downhill event Saturday there will be a cross-country event on Sunday.

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