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Third Straight World Cup Podium for Hart!
July 2, 2012
Downhill World Champion Danny Hart of the Giant Factory Off-Road Team had his third consecutive World Cup podium ride at Sunday's Round 5 in Windham, New York. Hart rode his Giant Glory to fourth place on a short, rocky and dusty course at the World Cup's only 2012 U.S. stop. Hart’s teammate Andrew Neethling finished 10th, giving the team two top-10 finishers in New York.
Hart had to bounce back from a hard crash in Saturday’s qualifier race. He cut his arm and received 20 stitches the day before the race but was still able to put in a terrific finals run less than 24 hours later. The gutsy ride allowed Hart to maintain his fourth-place overall ranking.
Neethling has shown consistency and steady improvement throughout the 2012 season. He continued his march up the rankings, breaking into the top-10 overall for the first time. The South African is now ninth overall and in solid position heading into the season’s final two races in France and Norway.
Hart had to bounce back from a hard crash in Saturday’s qualifier race. He cut his arm and received 20 stitches the day before the race but was still able to put in a terrific finals run less than 24 hours later. The gutsy ride allowed Hart to maintain his fourth-place overall ranking.
Neethling has shown consistency and steady improvement throughout the 2012 season. He continued his march up the rankings, breaking into the top-10 overall for the first time. The South African is now ninth overall and in solid position heading into the season’s final two races in France and Norway.
