I spy Kevlar Renthal grips, can't wait to get my hands on those (literally)!
The non-lock version is badass but a pain to put on and off.
The non-lock version is badass but a pain to put on and off.
WC Round 1: Pietermaritzburg, SA
- Thread starter William42
- Start date
Quick preview of the PMB track with course builder Nigel Hicks:
http://dirt.mpora.com/news/dirttv-pietermaritzburg-south-africa-world-cup-track-preview.html
Weather forecast is looking good!
http://dirt.mpora.com/news/dirttv-pietermaritzburg-south-africa-world-cup-track-preview.html
Weather forecast is looking good!
Nothing says speed like fluorescent green and dark red...
Is there a start list up anywhere yet?
He is in SA tanning with the situation
so i hear its muddy
Was Brazil a ridiculously difficult track? From what I've seen it wasn't and its where he got his first win.
My money is on Minnaar because of home court advantage.
my money is on minnaar because he's a badass.
Gwin has said in the past (I think in a interview from Champery last year) saying that hes not his best in the wet weather.
Though I hope he can pull a win. Especially on the season opener! That would be the best boost in confidence for him and the USA.
Though I hope he can pull a win. Especially on the season opener! That would be the best boost in confidence for him and the USA.
Did he ever start really strong? I'd also count Gee out as his always a bit worse at the season start.
I don't think Gwin has. But the pre-world cup season races hes been doing hes been killing it. So who knows. It seems like the training with John Tomac is paying off so far...
Maybe though non WC races should not be an idicator. If they were Polc would be top 10
Most of the pros even if they start in them they go easier to avoid injuries.
Definitely let us all how it goes! Pin it brah!!! Post pics!
Monster Energy Specialized is ready to go for 2012! Brand new TLD kit and all.
http://www.transcendmagazine.com/archives/2011/04/monster-energy-.html
http://www.transcendmagazine.com/archives/2011/04/monster-energy-.html
Well, these kits look like my pyjama about 20 years ago, at the age of 4...
The power rangers of DH
Sam Hill with frame color matching helmet?
Last edited:
My children wouldn't wear those pajamas.
Now they get their forks lubed from the factory
DLC is not needed anymore.
And Keronite is the future!
DLC is not needed anymore.
And Keronite is the future!
Last edited:
He has none. Believe me, when ever i've been around him the last few months randoms crawling out the woodwork have put insane pressure on him!! But he's still my pick for the win!
YEEEAAAAAH , look at third place. Go Hayden!!! what a pinner!! so stocked he's on such good form for the world cup!(Incase you didnt realise, he's the local rider who did that chest cam run on dirt a few weeks ago) Hopefully an international outfit realises how quick he is and picks him up!
Last weekend really caught us off guard though, we almost never have precipitation like that in PMB. That said, it will be dry, it will be fast and it will be off the hook!!!!
Last edited:
http://www.uci.ch/templates/BUILTIN-NOFRAMES/Template1/layout.asp?MenuId=MTYxMjU&LangId=1
Start list is up....
Sad, Connor Fearon australian junior rider who ride for Kona, is not there.
He would be a god battle with Troy.
Start list is up....
Sad, Connor Fearon australian junior rider who ride for Kona, is not there.
He would be a god battle with Troy.
wow, talk about a bad acid trip
Well, it looks like bird$hit is in for 2011.
Well, these kits look like my pyjama about 20 years ago, at the age of 4...
The power rangers of DH
Sam Hill with frame color matching helmet?
What a bunch of fuddy-duddys you guys are.
arrghhhh! I went with connor over troy on my dirt roster!
I never sounded to me like Connor was getting to many WC races.
you can still change it before tomorrow
fuddy duddy or not, those uniforms are fugly... it seems TLD just keeps making their stuff uglier and uglier every year. Why are we emulating moto? we are our own sport gawdammit.
anyways... that flat segment is going to be brutal if it stays this wet. I predict the top five will be
minnaar
gee
gwin
barel
graves
I forgot graves is racing DH now. He could be the Dark Horse with all that pedaling.
do any other courses have a "wet weather section?"
http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/DirtTV-Pietermaritzburg-South-Africa-World-Cup-Track-Preview,6707/sspomer,2?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=spotlight
http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/DirtTV-Pietermaritzburg-South-Africa-World-Cup-Track-Preview,6707/sspomer,2?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=spotlight
good point!
Kits are gross. Still putting my money on a powerhouse pedaler for the win.
Seriously who cares if you like their kit or their bikes, focus on the riding and racing. Im not even saying that becasue I think their kit is bad ass, its just retatrded that theirs 12 posts talking about the pajamas. Its the same as Shimzz and Root beer and all that crap.
Gonna be a sick race, Steve Smith FTW.
Gonna be a sick race, Steve Smith FTW.
Cool to see Lewis Buchannon on the start list, seen him smashing berms at a local riding spot on Sunday, he was fecking flying!!
So pumped for this. Not so pumped that it starts at 4am here in California on easter morning.
I thought he was out due to that crash at the last BDS... His blog makes it sounds like he's not going: http://www.lewisbuchanan.co.uk/
Wish him the best!
And it is written, he will arise on the third day to watch the World Cup.
PS - Men won't start until 6 AM.