it happens all the time, it's downhill... especially timed runs.Since when does Sam, or any of the top guys crash that hard one the first day of practice? Kinda gives you an idea how hard he's pushing to stay on top.
Gee spends quite a bit of time on the ground during practice actually, and the rest of those guys crash in practice too. their bikes usually dont get destroyed and it isn't caught on camera so you don't see it, but they all crash. Sam hit a big rock going fast (we presume) and broke his wheels to bits, that much seems apparent, but you're taking a lot of liberties in suggesting there's some bigger conclusion to be drawn from it.I understand that its downhill and last time I checked, part of being a pro downhiller is not to push so hard as to crash out and potentially ruin your race during practice. Sure, this is e-spec but generally you crash when you're pushing the limits(Hill at worlds last year, Fairclough at schladming last year etc.), not saying freak accidents dont happen though. Hill has never been known to put it all on the line for a timed run. Before this year, Hill wasnt known for crashing. He's always been one of the smoothest, tidiest riders on the circuit before 09. And suddenly why all the crashing?(le bresse(I think, might have been andorra though) last year, worlds last year, maribor this year). The top boys are pushing harder than ever and theres no doubting that. When last did Minnaar, Hill, Peat or Gee crash this hard or even close during practice?
Im not taking a stab at him, just commenting on what I've noticed in general among all the top riders, it was just Sam's luck that I chose this crash to use as an example.
I think it's pretty clear that we can tell exactly what he's thinking from the other side of the world. His girlfriend's obviously pregnant if he's crashing hard enough to destroy wheels AND IT ISN'T EVEN A RACE RUN. Jeez, I never crash unless it's a race run. Or unless I make a mistake.Gee spends quite a bit of time on the ground during practice actually, and the rest of those guys crash in practice too. their bikes usually dont get destroyed and it isn't caught on camera so you don't see it, but they all crash. Sam hit a big rock going fast (we presume) and broke his wheels to bits, that much seems apparent, but you're taking a lot of liberties in suggesting there's some bigger conclusion to be drawn from it.
heck, he might not have been going hard at all for all we know and just crashed in a rather unfortunate spot with big consequences. you don't have to be going balls to the wall ragged with your hair on fire to destroy yourself or your bike.
Rarely happened for Nico.it happens all the time, it's downhill... especially timed runs.
Rarely happened for Nico.
Q4T! Plus an old school Nico photo!Rarely happened for Nico.
look how low that bb is on his bike! way ahead of his time.Q4T! Plus an old school Nico photo!
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Nothing like a couple nights at the Vernon Inn to get you pumped up for World Cup action!!More impressed with Needles. Must have been the intense training and racing on the East Coast (USA!).
Just gotta keep that thing on 2 wheels man, poor Matti hasn't been healthy in years..Matti 5th at the moment... So happy for this!!! He's such a great person, hope he can keep it tomorrow, greatest news!!
He got 3rd at Ft. William last year I believeYeah they kept on showing hill with slow split times, but then removing them. I think whenever someone went through a split whatever system UCI uses was trying to tag it as a rider who hadn't yet come down - i.e. Hill. Might be linked to the dodgy times we're seeing for Cole/Blenki too. Blenki MIGHT have qualified that well, even though I'd say the course doesn't play to his strengths, but I'm not buying Cole placing that highly at all - he's been ~60th in previous years.
V.I. shenanigans will prepare you for anything Dave.Nothing like a couple nights at the Vernon Inn to get you pumped up for World Cup action!!