With deep World Championship history, steep technical woods, and wide-open high-speed alpine turns, it offered a dramatic setting for Round 7 of the 2025 DH World Cup—and a serious test of bike, body, and belief.
As rain soaked the course throughout the week, Pivot Factory Racing lined up ready for battle, relying on the unmatched strength, control, and speed of Reynolds Blacklabel DH wheels to handle the mud, the hits, and the chaos.

A Week of Weather and Wild Conditions
From the start, the weather at Les Gets Downhill World Cup was relentless. Torrential pre-race rain left the track saturated, and even as skies began to clear before qualifying, the damage had been done. The woods remained slick and treacherous, with ruts deep enough to swallow wheels whole. Riders were forced to balance commitment with caution—and equipment choices made all the difference.
Reynolds carbon DH wheels gave Pivot riders the traction, stiffness, and impact resilience needed to stay in the game as the course evolved with every run.

Race Highlights – Precision in the Mud
Jenna Hastings – 8th Place Finish
The standout performance came from Jenna Hastings, who looked confident and aggressive all week. She qualified 4th in Q1 and went on to post a smart, calculated race run in finals to finish 8th overall—an incredible result in the mud. Her clean, composed riding was made possible by the predictable feedback and control provided by her Reynolds Blacklabel DH wheels, which held line through blown-out berms and chopped-up rock gardens when others faltered.

Bernard Kerr Returns to Racing
After missing most of the season with injury, Bernard Kerr made his official World Cup return in Les Gets. With his wrists still healing, Bernard rode with a controlled pace to avoid setbacks. While he didn’t qualify for finals, his return to the gate marked a major step forward—and his Reynolds wheels soaked up the abuse without question.

Roger Vieira – Top 5 in Timed Training
Roger Vieira came into the weekend flying, clocking the 5th fastest time in timed training. While he narrowly missed qualifying in Q1 (31st), the speed was clearly there. As always, his Reynolds-equipped Pivot Phoenix tracked with laser precision through slippery corners, giving Roger the confidence to push even when grip was scarce.

Ryan Griffith & Remy Meier-Smith – Speed Without Reward

Both Ryan Griffith and Remy Meier-Smith showed top-end pace in practice and timed sections. Ryan was just 2 seconds off in Q1 but a crash in Q2 ended his weekend early. Remy posted the second-fastest Sector 2 split in Q2, but couldn’t put together a clean full run to make finals. Despite the result sheet, both riders pushed the limits—and rode hard knowing their wheels could take whatever the track dished out.

Reynolds Blacklabel DH – Built to Go Deep
Les Gets demanded absolute trust in equipment. With no room for hesitation, every rider needed a wheel system they could rely on through high-speed compressions, axle-deep ruts, and slippery roots. The Reynolds Blacklabel DH wheelset delivered:

Tuned carbon layup for maximum impact resistance

Asymmetric rim profile for balanced spoke tension and durability

Industry Nine Hydra hubs for lightning-fast engagement

World Cup-proven compliance and stiffness that shines in unpredictable terrain

From qualifying to finals, Reynolds wheels not only held up—they stood out.

Next Stop: World Champs in Champery
With Les Gets in the books, Pivot Factory Racing now sets its sights on Champery, Switzerland, for the 2025 UCI Downhill World Championships. The whole team will be looking to carry momentum forward—knowing that whatever the track throws at them, their Reynolds wheels are Race Proven.