Isle of Man Delivers Spectacular Weekend of Racing at WDSC

The Isle of Man hosted the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship this weekend, delivering a spectacular weekend of action on the track in Ramsey. Over 50 athletes took part, reaching speeds of more than 100 km/h as they dashed down the renowned TT Course, cheered on by spectators lined up along the descent.
Athletes from 17 different nations battled through heats of four as they advanced toward the finals. The day produced several standout moments and a handful of big upsets, with athletes eliminated along the way.

Skateboard Semi-Finals

In the Skateboard division, the first semi-final saw Adrien Paynel (France), Lucas Schuldt and Antonio Madariaga (USA), and Stefano Barbizzi go head-to-head for a place in the final.
Paynel got off to a strong start and took an early lead, with Barbizzi and Madariaga close behind. Paynel extended his advantage as the race went on, while Schuldt pushed his way ahead of Madariaga. Paynel proved unstoppable, crossing the finish line in first place, followed by Schuldt in second. Madariaga held on for third despite a late surge, with Barbizzi finishing fourth.
The second semi-final pitted two American riders, Owen Fox and Nick Broms, against Harry Clarke of Australia and Antoine Carlotti of France. Clarke seized an early lead as Carlotti, Broms and Fox battled closely behind him. Clarke held on to finish first, with Broms crossing in second — both advancing to the final. Fox came home in third, and Carlotti finished fourth.

Skateboard Consolation Final

The Consi Final, which decided fifth through eighth overall, saw Fox and Carlotti ride side by side through the opening section until Fox opened up a lead. Carlotti stayed glued to him before seizing his opportunity to overtake. He held the advantage all the way to the finish line, with Fox settling for second, Schuldt in third and Madariaga in fourth.

Skateboard Final

An epic final unfolded on a packed course as Adrien Paynel, Harry Clarke, Nick Broms and Stefano Barbizzi battled for the podium. Clarke made a great start, with Paynel directly on his tail, Broms closing in behind, and Barbizzi at the back. The order held through the Gooseneck before Paynel found a way past to take the lead, with Clarke fighting to stay with him. Paynel took the win, with Clarke crossing in second, Broms in third and Barbizzi in fourth.

Luge Semi-Finals

In the Luge division, the first semi-final was contested between Andy Lally (USA), Nicholas Kamink (Canada), Arkadiusz Kowalski (Poland) and Ulrich Becker (Germany). Lally took an early lead, with Kamink close behind in second. The pair held their positions approaching the final hairpin, and both locked down their places in the final.
The second semi-final saw UK rider Josh Fieldwick face Abdil Mahdzan (Malaysia), Kolby Parks (Canada) and Loreline Pastor (France). Mahdzan led from the front throughout, with Parks close behind him. The pair extended their lead and advanced to the final, eliminating Fieldwick and Pastor, who moved into the Consi Final.

Luge Consolation Final

The Consi Final saw Fieldwick take the lead at the start, before Becker closed in and grabbed it from him at the first turn. Becker held on all the way to the finish line, with Kowalski crossing in second, Fieldwick in third and Pastor in fourth.

Luge Final

Andy Lally, Abdil Mahdzan, Kolby Parks and Nicholas Kamink were ready for a major final battle. Mahdzan pushed forward at the start, with Lally just a touch behind him. Lally then edged into the lead with an exceptional pass right before the Gooseneck. But Mahdzan wasn’t willing to settle for second, pushing back in front to reclaim the advantage and leaving Lally to settle for second place. Kamink took third, with Parks in fourth.

Full Results

Women’s Luge
Pastor, Loreline (FRA)
Jakubiec, Morrah (CAN)

Open Luge QS
Pastor, Loreline (FRA)
Martland, Ian (GBR)
Callister, Juan (IMN)

Open Skate QS
Hayduchyk, Dmytro (ITA)
Grifoni, Zeyd (ITA)
Radoň Klos, Lukas (CZE)

Open Luge CT
Mahdzan, Abdil (MYS)

Lally, Andy (USA)
Kamink, Nicholas (CAN)

Open Skate CT
Paynel, Adrien (FRA)
Clarke, Harry (AUS)
Broms, Nick (USA)