Friends & Rivals | GET TO KNOW: Loic Bruni & Finn Iles

2023 saw a competitive rivalry between Finn Iles and Loic Bruni all season, seeing both riders in the overall leaders jersey and battling it out for the top step each weekend. Ultimately it was Super Bruni that took home the overall title, but he now enters 2024 with a target on his back, and a fast Canadian on his rear wheel.
We caught up with the two ahead of the first round of the UCI Downhill World Cup in Fort William to learn more about their relationship and how they manage being rivals and teammates!
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[@darnokregrer3575]

Two cool dudes saying nice things about each other while being one of the fastest on bikes...liking the new format! 🤘

[@alanmartinezrodriguez884]

Loic to Minaar: "oldman"
Loic to Finn: "B%tch"
He is that guy in the group 😂

[@ianfleischhacker6154]

It's interesting and entertaining to hear how honest and candid they are in their opinions and perspectives.

[@nickadobabocado]

They are my favourite couple in DH, they just need to come out!

[@sfynn1]

This is a really cool conversation.

[@CurtisCycles]

14:50 Bruni's face of shock realising how old he is 😂

[@NextLevelRiding]

you guys are awesome! This is gold - on so many levels! thank you! xx 🤣🙃🤪

[@rookieboy9203]

Seams like balanced team in harmony, two top dog and friends nice talk.

[@RobHill00]

Really good chat!👍🏻

[@hl4734]

Dude, look at Loic’s shoulders. Dude is a specimen.

[@Paul-ru3xj]

i love them

[@masonjohnson5583]

The TikTok edit songs are sooo real, bro is my new favorite rider

[@indiedog1981]

Trying to find them. How can I find those song on Tiktok?

[@hugojones6686]

I dont understand how two unrelated team mates can look like twins

[@robwilliamsbjj8446]

See THIS is good 👍

[@aberdeendeltaforce]

Fin really can’t grow a moustache 😂

[@aaavellone]

Why are the live feeds for quali and the race not up yet? Redbull had those up about 5 days in advance. It's tomorrow. @WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series needs to stop slacking.

[@MatTancock]

quali is never live though

[@Kenneth_Bia]

🤙🤙

[@FoilPowell]

Finn gonna win.

[@meow8743]

they look literally the same

[@luffyluck]

Even worse when they wear the full kit with redbull helmet... I usually go with "Buff guy = Loic"

[@nickadobabocado]

They are my favourite couple in DH, they just need to come out!