Oh damn! I just assumed it was him.
2023 Loudenvielle World Cup
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Well it certainly looks like something he would do. Not all of that kid's bolts are torqued to spec.
Seems like a wildcard weekend, should be exciting, Ronan Dunne seems like a threat in the wet, kid isn't scared to send it and hope for the best. Probably gonna need to be a high risk run to win on that track in the wet? Looked like guys were having unusual issues staying on the track in the dry.
Solid list..Maybe Finn? How's Coulanges in the mud?
My hunch is the Canadians dont get to ride tracks this steep all that often. But maybe the Sea to Sky kids have their secret stashes...
Saw Coulanges in one of the Raw edits. He seemed quick, calm and in control in the steeps. Could be a podium contender for sure.
Andy Kolb was saying he liked the track, and that steep trails like this are his forte... Another contender?!
Is Reece back to racing yet?
Juniors finals cancelled due to weather. Quali results count as finals. The shit show continues this year.
Ced on Instagram: "World Cup Junior carnage @vallee_du_louron"
1,207 likes, 35 comments - ravanel.cedric on September 2, 2023: "World Cup Junior carnage @vallee_du_louron".
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Pov from practice, before getting canceled 
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Dom on Instagram: "Loudenville “unrideable” World Cup track. Closest we got to racing today. ♂️ Few sections from my first run this morning on @conti_mtb intermediate tyres. Was the decision to cancel the race for juniors justifiable? Not much more to say but gutted to not be dropping this afternoon. @gopro @athertonracing"
1,509 likes, 52 comments - domplattmtb on September 2, 2023: "Loudenville “unrideable” World Cup track. Closest we got to racing today. ♂️ Few sections from my first run this morni...".
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If we were to be anal it probably depends on the bike park course and how steep is the mudder. OG champery before the track was remodeled with added berms had a fair share of big crashes. Still riders should be consulted. This thing called a union might have helped.
Whatever happened to that riders union?
Paid off the instigators with a big bag of Warner Bros ca$h?
Paid off the instigators with a big bag of Warner Bros ca$h?
This is UCI DH
Welcome to the Show.
Welcome to the Show.
I don't think we need conspiracies here. It's hard AF to organize unions even in places where the work conditions are shit. So why would we be surprised it would happen on it's own here?
Absolute death blow of a year for the uci.
With how much it costs to send a team (or even a single rider) to these races I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see a huge drop off in race budgets and support next year.
If your rider isn’t consistently in top 30, and/or has a popular trackside interview series what kind of coverage are you even getting?
For the cost of a race season a team can send a rider and video team to any number of locations where the trip can be optimised for “content creation” without the risk of rain or a mechanical ruining the whole week. DH is dead, long live the return of Freeride.
With how much it costs to send a team (or even a single rider) to these races I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see a huge drop off in race budgets and support next year.
If your rider isn’t consistently in top 30, and/or has a popular trackside interview series what kind of coverage are you even getting?
For the cost of a race season a team can send a rider and video team to any number of locations where the trip can be optimised for “content creation” without the risk of rain or a mechanical ruining the whole week. DH is dead, long live the return of Freeride.
Another interesting factor re. visibility is GCN/WB is creating less ancillary content vs Red Bull. Those shows did get more coverage to the riders outside of the top10. RB even sold a TON of those programmes you see on the RB TV app to other TV stations (weird anyone would buy but I know of at least one that did. Doubt they are the sole exception).
Having seen some further clips from the event it seems like the cancellation is probably the right call - but done in a really shitty way by an org that’s not doing enough to riders and teams onside.
no one wants to see a rider (especially not a jr) helicoptered out because race conditions were dangerous.
no one wants to see a rider (especially not a jr) helicoptered out because race conditions were dangerous.
On the (steep) ground opinions from riders, managers, mechanics, etc., about the cancelation today and a bit about the general state of the sport under the new management.
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As of now, I'm not going to pay to watch next year. It has sucked all around, and there's enough ancillary content from riders, etc. I'll miss watching the races, but frankly, the coverage is lacking and boring.
OPINIONS - The Cancellation of the Junior World Cup DH in Loudenvielle, France
Today the Junior World Cup Downhill race in Loudenvielle, France, was canceled. The race organizers claimed the track conditions were unsafe for competition due to overnight rain and the steep layout of the course. Early in the morning, Junior riders struggled during practice, but as the day...
As of now, I'm not going to pay to watch next year. It has sucked all around, and there's enough ancillary content from riders, etc. I'll miss watching the races, but frankly, the coverage is lacking and boring.
Wouldn't be surprised if this was a reaction to one of the top riders almost dying last race during sketchy conditions.
It is my experience that under similar conditions most organizations will overreact and in a way that doesn't actually address the issues at hand.
It is my experience that under similar conditions most organizations will overreact and in a way that doesn't actually address the issues at hand.
ESO is melting down. That Vital pod is worth a listen.
What a travesty, and all for the sake of supposed mainstream media/advertising $ that the racers won’t see.
What a travesty, and all for the sake of supposed mainstream media/advertising $ that the racers won’t see.
Pardon my ignorance but who?
camille?
hatton lost too but no real mistake?
ok, just slower
greenland with a heater
greenland with a heater