thanks man ill be sure to tune in!!It's a 14 hour difference. If the race is 2:30 pm local time on the 31st it will be 12:30 am on the 31st East Coast time. Not the best time. I will probably not see this one live. Bummer.
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Thanks!©2001;3034158 said:ben lives in canberra where the world cup is and he's fun to pick on, so i'm picking on him, that's all. he is 2001 jr world champion in dh though!
daamn, 530 am for us here in england, ill be sure to just play xbox live all nite so i can make this one!It's a 14 hour difference. If the race is 2:30 pm local time on the 31st it will be 12:30 am on the 31st East Coast time. Not the best time. I will probably not see this one live. Bummer.
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No. They are from a time after those boys. Although when they we're staring to get noticed at home Ronning at least was still on the WC, norba? program. Not sure about Sharples. Millsy and Brad, have done a little OS time but never WC regulars as all.Were these guys 'BSAR'
Before Sharples and Ronning?
kelly is pretty old school, i have an aussie mag from 96 with him testing a GT boomerang LTS and a cannondale motoNo. They are from a time after those boys. Although when they we're staring to get noticed at home Ronning at least was still on the WC, norba? program. Not sure about Sharples. Millsy and Brad, have done a little OS time but never WC regulars as all.
Good luck boys!!!
he is a nice guy to top it off too!kelly is pretty old school, i have an aussie mag from 96 with him testing a GT boomerang LTS and a cannondale moto
So it's quite pedally yeah? Who are we tipping for the win this weekend then, that Gee lad's got some legs on him I bet...
Aye, but I think we all know Peat can't contend for the overall this year. In fact I'd put money on him not even winning a WC before the season is out, not looking good so far is it! Gee on the other hand, Gee I really believe could take the overall. And with Rach a sure thing (barring injury, in my mind) for the women's, that'd be a pretty tidy double winI hear there's some guy from Sheffield who can pedal a bike fairly well also...
Blue skies and sunshine is sometimes a good trade off for a less burley mountain.Got a vid up on Dirt from day 1. I gotta say I like the look of the blue skies and sunshine.
http://www.dirtmag.co.uk/news/category/videos/dirt-tv-canberra-world-cup-day-1/dirt-1231849.html
The track may be a bit flatter than other WC's but it looks challenging....Got a vid up on Dirt from day 1. I gotta say I like the look of the blue skies and sunshine.
http://www.dirtmag.co.uk/news/category/videos/dirt-tv-canberra-world-cup-day-1/dirt-1231849.html
yeah, from that video it looks really tough to keep rhythm dialed through those bumps!The track may be a bit flatter than other WC's but it looks challenging....
me to...but sam hill humits gotta be sam hill, kovarik or rennie for the victory this weekend!
its part of a photog's contract with the UCI to cover every race in the season?It just doesn't make any sense at all and it really shows in the rider turnout, not to mention media. I think Gary is the only "regular" world cup still shooter going, and that is because of his UCI contract. .
No, the UCI has a photographer on staff every year to provide their press release photos, web photos etc. Gary has that contract this year, Frank Bodenmuller did last year.its part of a photog's contract with the UCI to cover every race in the season?
also, im assuming you have to go through UCI to get a press pass for the WC's?
i gotcha.No, the UCI has a photographer on staff every year to provide their press release photos, web photos etc. Gary has that contract this year, Frank Bodenmuller did last year.
Yes, UCI and promoter for press pass. As of next year, things will begin to get very tight for press passes, finally. Too many riders have hit "photographers" this year (Greg Minnaar, 4 times). I use the term photographer loosely, as a guy with a camera phone and a press pass should not be on the course and is certainly not working press.
weren't you doing WC updates with your iPhone this season?a guy with a camera phone and a press pass should not be on the course and is certainly not working press.
Not from on the course during practice/race I wasn't.©2001;3035325 said:weren't you doing WC updates with your iPhone this season?
i know, i was kiddingNot from on the course during practice/race I wasn't.
Most of the other "better" tracks are under a foot of snow at the moment. The northern tracks which are rideable, aren't legal or don't have the infrastructure to support a WC.I'm with you, it's a lame excuse for a DH track and pretty embarassing really. I think anyone who thinks otherwise hasn't ridden everything else this country has to offer, there's so much more... I guess only canberra put in a bid though (and had the funding and location to back it up, shame, cause in my opinion at least, they don't have the track).
Nah mate... it has changed a lot. I was a fairly vocal critic of Stromlo after the first time I saw it. When you see it now you might re-think that opinion.Im with udi. Its a dud track.
Well, im always prepared to stand corrected. But i watched the Aussie nats a year and a half ago, and rode stromlo in March / April this year and was not impressed on either occasion.Nah mate... it has changed a lot. I was a fairly vocal critic of Stromlo after the first time I saw it. When you see it now you might re-think that opinion.
I can't say I think it's perfect, (the finish straight sucks nuts) but it's different to the regular WC stuff and looks like mad fun to ride.
Anyway, I'm just heading back to the hill now. It's awesome seeing the international guys here for a change as Australia hasn't hosted a WC round in 12 years despite being a considerable presence on the WC scene.
Oh and it's got like a 150 metre rock garden now! Yeeew!