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![FAST AND FURIOUS: VALLNORD DOWNHILL WORLD CUP](http://intensecycles.com/cdn/shop/articles/SETHbermSHOT.webp?v=1658425346&width=1080)
All IFR members made it to the big final with Aaron qualifying 5th, Dak 7th and Seth 29th. All three of them were happy with their qualifying runs, with Aaron and Dak knowing they could attack more going into finals.
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![BATTERED AND BRUISED: FORT WILLIAM WORLD CUP](http://intensecycles.com/cdn/shop/articles/BLOG_HOMEPAGE_INTENSE_Fort_William_2022_Aaron_Gwin.jpg?v=1653600450&width=1080)
We’ve been here many times before, but Fort William in the Scottish Highlands never disappoints.
![INTRODUCING DAKOTAH NORTON](http://intensecycles.com/cdn/shop/articles/BLOG_HOMEPAGE_Dakotah_Norton_INTENSE_Lourdes_World_Cup_2022_Nathan.jpg?v=1649342077&width=1080)
Welcome to new INTENSE Factory Racing team rider Dakotah Norton.
![2022 WORLD CUP DOWNHILL ROUND 1, LOURDES, FRANCE](http://intensecycles.com/cdn/shop/articles/BLOG_HOMEPAGE_Finals_WC1_Lourdes-1529_TWEAK_FULL_copy.jpg?v=1648482590&width=1080)
It was with great excitement that we greeted the 2022 World Cup race season opener from Lourdes. With new team riders, and a brand new bike, the anticipation was high.
![INTENSE M279 HP1 PROTOTYPE DOWNHILL RACE BIKE](http://intensecycles.com/cdn/shop/articles/BLOG_HOMEPAGE_INTENSE_M279_HP1_DH_Prototype_PR_Lourdes_Full_Bike.jpg?v=1648047275&width=1080)
Coming into 2022 our goal is simple – we want to make the fastest pure downhill race bike that we can.