2012 team rumour and speculation
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That's how I also see it, as always with these small races before the WC season. I'm pretty sure Brosnan could've went all out and risked something one week before the big race, what's the point though at some local race? Having said that, next weekends race its going to be a 3 horse race between Gwin, Minaar and Hannah.
good to see Neko up there! hope this is his break out season. Im sure brosnan wasnt pinning but he is usually not one to hold anything back regardless of what race it is. it it looks like Gwin is about where I thought he would be.
It was odd to see see parts of teams racing.
troy but no sam
josh but no steve or greg
Rude but no graves.....
It was odd to see see parts of teams racing.
troy but no sam
josh but no steve or greg
Rude but no graves.....
now that he's finally old enough to race world cups!
That would be as boring as Vettel winning formula 1 constantly.
With such a big space between WC events everyone will treat this similar to the World Champs. They'll have time to recover instead of playing safe for overall points.
Was that Gwin's Playing safe over everyone else's safe?
How bout the Hannahs, looking good. Hope Sik Mik's stem is a strong one!
Was that Gwin's Playing safe over everyone else's safe?
How bout the Hannahs, looking good. Hope Sik Mik's stem is a strong one!
Definitely. It seemed like he was frustrated last year not producing the results that he was capable of, which led to weird mistakes. And, it with Leov also on the podium, it looks like they've been working hard as a team.
I dunno, I reckon Gwin could give him a run for his money. There's also the possibility of Gwin staging an upset.
Let's keep in mind Brosnan has been beating Hill in the Aussie series, but no other big names really, so it's not that big a deal (maybe says more about Hill than Brosnan?). On a pedally track he's still going to struggle against the stupidly powerful riders like Gwin and Hannah - those guys are monsters. I'd give him better odds later in the year on some of the more tech, less pedally/power-based tracks.
Regardless, SO stoked for the WC season to start again! Can't wait!
His Aus results don't suggest that.
He only race the first round of the series as far as I'm aware* and i believe he was top five. This was before he had really started his training also.
*he may have raced national champs
I like graves, I think he's one of the best riders on the planet - he's at the top of the field in whatever discipline he applies himself to, but I don't think he's going to suddenly come in and take the DH field by storm. Minnaar, gee, peat, gwin, and mick have all distinguished themselves when it comes to power output and stomping a DH track that has some pedally bits. I don't think graves is going to be able to beat them at the power output on the pedal sections, and I don't think he'll be able to beat them out on the DH bits either.
also, who's the junior who was around 9 seconds from the podium?
also, who's the junior who was around 9 seconds from the podium?
That's what i was wondering
I had my first can last night and I have to say I 100% agree with you!
I like it, too, but the RB Cola doesn't seem to sell very well in the shops here.
They are on Specialized (I guess). They were in NZ and rode bikes from the big S.
no wonder considering the price they slap on each can...
...but people pay a much higher price for the "normal" RB.
F1 racing and sponsorship doesnt come cheap!
Placeholder page seems to confirm that at least partially, Kyle
http://iamspecialized.com/gravity/rider/kyle-norbraten
Gee just twittered that he has broken his tibula in a training crash.
That stinks, but will blow the podium chances for some new guys wide open.
I wouldn't bad-mouth Red Bull, they pump a ton of cash into our sport. Without them, we wouldn't be watching live video of the World Cup races this year for one....
What's Coastal Crew riding?
Gee broke his leg?
Gee broke his leg?
They are not direct competitors to the standard sodas. If they were they would have never broken through like they did. At the same time they are leaders of the energy drink market. It's like criticizing Giant for not selling more dh bikes because if they had engines they could sell as well as mx bikes.
Apparently Brook will be on Trek next year. Dunno if that's good news. He could improve riding with Gwin but he also could stand in Gwins shadow like Leov.
Oooooooooooh, I feel like I'm reading a "InTouch" or "US" or something. Is this because they were seen bar humping together yesterday in Austria? Scandalous!
Doesn't sound like someone pulled that out of their asses and from the teams perspective it would make sense.