Braking bad: Some of world's fastest downhill riders at Nevis Range

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The international competition is held annually at Nevis Range

The Fort William Mountain Bike World Cup was held at the weekend.

Hundreds of elite riders and thousands of spectators turned up for the competition.

Photographer Paul Campbell captured some of the action on the downhill course at Nevis Range.

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More than 250 riders entered the event's competitions
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Mountain bikers from all over the world take part
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The downhill course is near Fort William in Lochaber
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Completing the course requires skill and nerve
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The event had been expected to draw a crowd of more than 20,000 people
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