Lisboa Downtown - 1

Lisbon, Portugal, May 23, 2009

2008 Results Results

Peat collects Lisbon win number eight

Steve Peat
Photo ©: Kathy Sessler

Santa Cruz Syndicate's Steve Peat is on a roll. After two back-to-back wins at the most recent downhill World Cups, he also won the Lisbon Downtown race. Peat winning is Lisbon was a familiar sight – it was his eighth consecutive victory at the event.

GT's Mick Hannah rode well to earn himself second place, and Peat's teammate Greg Minnaar rounded out the podium with a third place finish.

The race was nearly rained out when precipitation fell the night before and right before the first practice run, making the cobbles dangerously unrideable for a time.

Peat credited his bike for helping him to victory while Minnaar said, "I rode like a twat again. I felt I had a good qualifier and I wanted to do the same in the final, but with a bit more pace to the run. I tried to pedal too much, and I didn't go as fast, but I'm happy for Steve."

Photography

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Images by Kathy Sessler / Santa Cruz Syndicate

Steve Peat and his teammates walk the course before the race.
Veteran downhiller Steve Peat
Steve Peat
The Santa Cruz Syndicate team of Steve Peat, Greg Minnaar and Josh Bryceland
A view of Lisbon is not your usual setting for a downhill.
One spectator gets to watch the race without even leaving her house.IMG_1696.jpg
Steve Peat
Looking down on Lisbon
Ready, set, go
Steve Peat rides some stairs.
Steve Peat raced to a win.
Steve Peat
Steve Peat is congratulated by his support crew.
Time for a beer to celebrate a good run.
It was a festive environment downtown at the race.
Steve Peat round a corner
Steve Peat on his way to his eighth consecutive win.
Greg Minnaar would also get to be on the podium in third.
Steve Peat descends.
Elite men's podium: Mick Hannah (second), Steve Peat (first), Greg Minnaar (third)
The winner is literally crowned.
Steve Peat wears his crown.

Results

1 Steve Peat (GBr) Santa Cruz Syndicate                     1.38.281
2 Mick Hannah (Aus) GT Bicycles                             0.00.185
3 Greg Minnaar (RSA) Santa Cruz Syndicate                   0.01.733
4 Emanuel Pombo (Por) Liberty / Run&Bike Specialized        0.02.245
5 Roger Gonzalez (Spa) Valnord / Commencal                  0.02.361
6 Andrew Neethling (RSA) Trek World Racing                  0.03.763
7 Paulo Domingues (Por) Biciplus                            0.03.873
8 Marc Beaumont (GBr) GT Bicycles                           0.04.030
9 Thibaut Ruffin (Fra) Commencal - Riding Addiction         0.04.341
10 Justin Leov (NZl) Trek World Racing                      0.04.494
11 Luis Ferreira (Por) Ventana Garcia Sports                0.05.158
12 Helder Padilha (Por) Team Baeta / Nvauto                 0.05.885
13 Daniel Wolfe (Irl)                                       0.06.258
14 Marco Fidalgo (Por) Team Berg Sport Zone                 0.06.511
15 Josh Bryceland (GBr) Santa Cruz Syndicate                0.06.968
16 Joel Ferreira (Por) Infobtt.Com / No Tubes               0.07.082
17 Claudio Loureiro (Por) Team Bike Zone / Scott / A.D.A    0.07.108
18 Renato Ventura (Por) Team Berg Sport Zone                0.07.216
19 Daniel Pombo (Por) Liberty / Run&Bike Specialized        0.07.429
20 Filip Polc (Svk) Ms Evil Racing                          0.07.433
21 Leandro Salgueiro (Por) Avalanche / Vitória De Janes     0.08.069
22 Wallace Miranda (Bra)                                    0.08.208
23 Márcio Ferreira (Por) M.C.F / Municipio São Brás         0.08.458
24 André Beato (Por) M.C.F / Municipio São Brás             0.08.500
25 Afonso Ferreira (Por) Team Bike Zone / Scott / A.D.A     0.16.479