It's the first time that the Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup has visited the French town of Loudenvielle. It's round 5 and the men overall are closer than ever. Finn Iles will be looking to have a strong finish here to maintain his points lead, whilst the French riders will be looking to capitalise on back-to-back rounds on home soil. Let's find out what happened in the elite men's race in this Highlights package.

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