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Valparaiso Chile Urban Race
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I'm very impressed that cedric not only won, but posted up that much of a gap. Maybe this will be his year. If nothing else he's stll a contender.
http://montenbaik.com/2009/02/valparaiso-cerro-abajo-dia-de-reconocimiento/#more-333
some awesome pictures on this page/site...
check out the closeup of the Evil at the bottom-left corner...also, diagonally up from that photo is the TLD/Fox look-alike crew with one of the Trumpmore brothers striking a PRICELESS face, lmfao!
edit: who is Pedro Ferreira? just a local rider? i didn't know CVD was in attendence either, good result for him.
From Montenbaik.com;
"Resultados
Cedric Gracia: 2:35.xx
Pedro Ferreira: 2:45.xx
Steve Smith: 2:49.xx
Sebastian Vasquez: 2:50.xx
Mauricio “Taka” Acuña: 2:50.xx
Chris Van Dine: 2:51.xx"
some awesome pictures on this page/site...
check out the closeup of the Evil at the bottom-left corner...also, diagonally up from that photo is the TLD/Fox look-alike crew with one of the Trumpmore brothers striking a PRICELESS face, lmfao!
edit: who is Pedro Ferreira? just a local rider? i didn't know CVD was in attendence either, good result for him.
From Montenbaik.com;
"Resultados
Cedric Gracia: 2:35.xx
Pedro Ferreira: 2:45.xx
Steve Smith: 2:49.xx
Sebastian Vasquez: 2:50.xx
Mauricio “Taka” Acuña: 2:50.xx
Chris Van Dine: 2:51.xx"
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yeah if he doesnt get hurt, or they lose his bike or some other stupid stuff
is this race for WC only? invite only? UCI license holder? Looks so awesome!
Ferreira is young Chilean talent. He kicked arse last year as a Junior and just got into Elite this year...... what a start eh?
Check this helmet cam video from montebaik
http://montenbaik.com/2009/02/valparaiso-cerro-abajo-head-cam-sebastian-vasquez/
http://montenbaik.com/2009/02/valparaiso-cerro-abajo-head-cam-sebastian-vasquez/
wow ... crazy stuff.. looks very narrow at some parts....
full final standings, anyone? seems all the n. american boys have plenty of time to tag 1000 photos of themselves on facebook, but can't take 2 seconds to post their results; too busy getting drunk and prancing around the beach in their speedos . . . no that there's anything wrong with that, of course.
that course looks so fun!
he's not racing a full world cup this year
he's also only sponsored by commencal for the frame and drivetrain, and its only for 2009
speculation begin!
HOLY sh!t...
The plywood double-drop / step-down at the 1:30 mark looks insane... and in the shadows no less... damn... looks like the last drop is nearly to flat...?
The plywood double-drop / step-down at the 1:30 mark looks insane... and in the shadows no less... damn... looks like the last drop is nearly to flat...?
I was thinking the same. Not to mention the headf*ck it must be looking down on houses coming into it!
Piper! What's up man? You coming out to the Open in May?
Seriously - the last thing I want to see before hitting a drop are rooftops in my eye-line.
:biggrin: It's weird - I get the feeling people seem to think the track at Valpo isn't that big a deal but after seeing that footy of the course... damn... that last (second) drop off the plywood at the 1:30 mark still freaks me in every way... the hipper looks kinda fun but also tricky...
Seriously - the last thing I want to see before hitting a drop are rooftops in my eye-line.
:biggrin: It's weird - I get the feeling people seem to think the track at Valpo isn't that big a deal but after seeing that footy of the course... damn... that last (second) drop off the plywood at the 1:30 mark still freaks me in every way... the hipper looks kinda fun but also tricky...
just wondering as i have seen this in other videos and pics of street races is why are they using full durt tires for a street race? why wouldn't you use something more suited for the street? yes i seen there is dirt but it was mostly street riding. would it make a difference on what they used? just a thought i had because rally drivers choose based one the road and you would choose different tires based on if its wet or dry or rooted to smooth even muddy. 
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just wondering as i have seen this in other videos and pics of street races is why are they using full durt tires for a street race? why wouldn't you use something more suited for the street? yes i seen there is dirt but it was mostly street riding. would it make a difference on what they used? just a thought i had because rally drivers choose based one the road and you would choose different tires based on if its wet or dry or rooted to smooth even muddy.
Believe it or not those maxxis high rollers (and sometimes maybe a larsen tt) are the tire of choice. Those streets are slick and if even a speck of dust gets on them makes for a nightmare with slick tires. I remember in Lisbon people said the same thing, then after one run with slicks, the mtb tires went back on. Its not a closed gp track, there's debris, dust, and at night between the races the streets are used as normal, so anything is possible. And rally is much different, the strategy for a rally race is much more comparable to an endurance or stage race. Mtb downhill race is -5 min, and one shot.
you can find some pictures of the race here and some of the making of, training day and race day here at pigpants.net
Pictures are coming, it has been a crazy week and clogged intertubes.
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There is some truth to your statement. Holy rollers are obviously faster and used for dirt jumping..... but. Dirt jumps are carved out tracks, traction doesn't usually get any better than that cause every everything is banked. Second those slicks are faster on pavent, but you throw in a slightly off camber cobble stone corner, or any type of ground that is not smooth, your done. If you don't believe me go try it yourself.
Also you'd be suprised how much more aggresive you can stop and corner with some high psi high rollers or minions. Again if you think Im wrong get out there and try it.
no i dont think your wrong and no im not going to try it cause im unemployed and all the money i got goes to all the bills i dont want. just wondering why they dont. i figured it was some crazy conspiracy type thing or there tire sponsors wont let them. ether way i like the pics and the vids.
I did a street race last year, and before I went had a similar tyre debate. In the end I used my DMR moto R/T tyres (similar to Holy Roller) as pretty much the whole track between steps etc was tarmac, so plenty of grip. Had it turned out to be slick cobblestones instead I may have gone for the supertacky high-rollers instead.
apparently, not clogged enough to send race reports to all the other mtb news site
just super clogged where we have been staying up in the andes... we found wifi at the top of the stairs outside some condos in the middle of La Parva.apparently, not clogged enough to send race reports to all the other mtb news site
i am typing this while sitting outside on some dudes steps.
The Valpo race was nuts, more so than last year. We have been doing shuttle runs all week on some sweet trails (30 minutes top to bottom) in the Andes... and the promoter put us up in a ranch house in the middle of a mountainside cattle and horse farm.
There is another race this weekend at La Parva. Jusrt got back from practice and it will be rad. super loose, lots of rocks up top and then freeway speed fast at the bottom.
You suck Dave. That is all.
Damn, that track looks SICK! Dangerously fast with rocks on all sides....score.
okay now that looks rad...
did you get stitches today or was that from the urban race? hope you're okay...getting medical care over there must a bit worrisome.
good luck! can't wait to read the reports and see pics of this La Parva race. will need to keep an eye on those "other" mtb news site
I took a huge digger on a SKETCHY wallride in the 06' Valpo race.
Dislocated my left elbow, and broke my navicular in my right wrist.
I put off going to the doctor, because I was in denial, and thought I could race the RX Cup the following weekend. Needless to say I was never able to ride for the rest of the trip, and was coerced into the ER the next weekend.
Aside from the language barrier, the treatment was great! I paid cash, it was relatively cheap, and I must say it was a very technologically advanced facility. I still have the ex-rays.
Dislocated my left elbow, and broke my navicular in my right wrist.
I put off going to the doctor, because I was in denial, and thought I could race the RX Cup the following weekend. Needless to say I was never able to ride for the rest of the trip, and was coerced into the ER the next weekend.
Aside from the language barrier, the treatment was great! I paid cash, it was relatively cheap, and I must say it was a very technologically advanced facility. I still have the ex-rays.
okay now that looks rad...
did you get stitches today or was that from the urban race? hope you're okay...getting medical care over there must a bit worrisome.
good luck! can't wait to read the reports and see pics of this La Parva race. will need to keep an eye on those "other" mtb news site
come on guys¡¡¡¡ we`re not indians... we know the wheel, we have cars
these one is the wallride he talks about
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gotta get paid!apparently, not clogged enough to send race reports to all the other mtb news site
Im very surprised nobody posted this video yet ...
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/11357/
great footage, almost whole course covered, sweet slo motion and music half way through
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/11357/
great footage, almost whole course covered, sweet slo motion and music half way through
that is because the title is clearly Valpoaiso 2008
so today the weather got interesting
sun to rain to hail and then finally snow. a few inches of snow are on the top part of the track (the pic i posted earlier) and it rained most of the day on the lower slopes.
sun is out now and the dirt here dries extremely fast. they are calling for dun for the rest of the day today and all day tomorrow so everything should be in great shape.
sun to rain to hail and then finally snow. a few inches of snow are on the top part of the track (the pic i posted earlier) and it rained most of the day on the lower slopes.
sun is out now and the dirt here dries extremely fast. they are calling for dun for the rest of the day today and all day tomorrow so everything should be in great shape.