[Tedman]

The list for the 2011 DH National Champs in Beech, NC went up yesterday.
I didn't know they based that off last years points. Some people I thought for sure would be on there, were not.

Are there opportunities to qualify in 2011 or just off last year's points?

 

[MinorThreat]

There've been some qualifier races already in 2011. I'm on it based on my finish at NW Cup #1 (Also ProGRT #1) in Port Angeles, WA. Pretty sure any 2010 qualifying event that happen after last year's Nat Champs was also good for points for this year.

In your case, I'm sure any Gravity East Series race will qualify you.

 

[chillindrdude]

Yeah, its wierd. I qualified from the whiteface 5k dh race I did last season. Its not hard (bordering on joke) to qualify as AM. I will be attending this yrs nationals. Yay!

 

[jonKranked]

yea i was notified that I qualified too; last year was my first in cat 1.

 

[Eastern States Cup]

Everyone that finishes in the top 15 in their class at an Eastern States Cup race will qualify.

 

[jonKranked]

Everyone that finishes in the top 15 in their class at an Eastern States Cup race will qualify.

that explains how I got in.

 

[k8piranha]

do Pros have to qualify or do they just show up?

 

[Tedman]

My qualifier showed as Sugarbush (GES) but raced ECS races too. I don't understand how they do it because I have a friend who raced 20+ races last year with podiums and did not qualify. ??? Weird.

 

[Cant Climb]

I see xc guys on the "Downhill" list also......

 

[HitTheLights]

Since when did racing DH qualify you for XC racing? According to the USAC list I am currently qualified to race Cat I XC even though I've never raced a Cat I XC in my life. National Champs would be a good place to start, right?

 

[FCLinder]

do Pros have to qualify or do they just show up?

If you have a Pro US Cycling Lic. you just show up and qualify at the race. Much like the Nationals in the old days. I think they take the top 80 from qualifying for the final.

Cecil

 

[Dylan Dean]

Its not hard (bordering on joke) to qualify as AM. I will be attending this yrs nationals. Yay!

hmmm... i'm thinking about racing & qualifying now!

 

[5150dhbiker]

If you have a Pro US Cycling Lic. you just show up and qualify at the race. Much like the Nationals in the old days. I think they take the top 80 from qualifying for the final.

Cecil

I know the past few years they have had us do seeding runs and not have an actual qualifying for your race run. Personally, I'd rather have a qualifying run because in seeding I have always been lazy, sat down and stopped on the course.

 

[FCLinder]

hmmm... i'm thinking about racing & qualifying now!

Come in early Bro and I will show you some great places to ride here in the South and North Carolina before that weekend.

Cecil

 

[Dylan Dean]

Come in early Bro and I will show you some great places to ride here in the South and North Carolina before that weekend.

Cecil

we'll see... i've gotta go to interbike, go back home to cali & then drive out to North Carolina... does not sound like any fun at all!

 

[Eastern States Cup]

we'll see... i've gotta go to interbike, go back home to cali & then drive out to North Carolina... does not sound like any fun at all!

I think a lot of people are in the same boat. Wonder who'll show up in pro?

 

[clognot]

I've had 4 qualifying races this year, (I need a few weeks off) and I received an email invite shortly after Sea Otter from USA Cycling. It was nice to get the email invite.