Today was sunny dry and dusty - how nice it was to watch fast rolling tyres on hardpack and dust! Tomorrow will be very different!!

Floriane Pugin won here last year, and is back to full fitness for this weekend.

Tracy Moseley is back from her Enduro and XC adventures. All that pedalling could help here!

After winning here last year and following up with a stunning 2012 season, Aaron Gwin has got to be the odds on favourite.

Sabrina Jonnier says this will be her last World Champs, what if she wins?

Steve Smith is on board his new carbon Devinci Wilson with special Canada paint job.

Manon Carpenter likes it here, she looked totally comfortable today.

Brook MacDonald hung it out in Val d'Isere and that confidence boost will definitely help him this week.

This is Troy's first real race back after his injury a few months ago, judging by his speed today, he's back to 100% .

Steve Peat's 20th year on the GB World Champs Team, fancy new threads and bike to match.