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MOST PEOPLE KNOW LOÏC

BRUNI AS A PUREBRED downhill racer. Ever since the fiery young Frenchman began blazing down World Cup DH racetracks as a junior eight years ago, his name has increasingly become synonymous with speed.

He’s a fierce competitor who puts it all on the line in every race. And in just a few momentous years, Bruni has carved out a reputation as one of the world’s fastest downhillers. He’s one of an elite few racers who are always in contention for a World Cup victory. Along with the likes of Greg Minnaar and Aaron Gwin, any given race is his to lose.

With two UCI World Championship titles under his belt at the tender age of 23, Bruni’s career is off to one of the most promising starts in the history of DH racing. And by most accounts, this phenom’s potential has yet to

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