windrock?
2012 World Cup Dates
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Um yeah, Windrock has alot of trees so please try again.
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I know for a fact that Winter Park and Crested Butte here in Colorado want a world cup in the near future. However I think 2012 is early from what I understand.
I think it would be cool to see a South America race too, people seem to forget the other America continent despite the popularity of mt biking down there. Truly becoming a World (wide) Cup.
I think it would be cool to see a South America race too, people seem to forget the other America continent despite the popularity of mt biking down there. Truly becoming a World (wide) Cup.
Yes, Arai Mountain woul be great to make a come back.
track looks sick! few long road sections but they all look to be pointed downhill and will not be super pedaly. that flat rock garden will be very good "make or break" section
the middle part looks a bit awkward and could be interesting in the rain
well, given that helmet cams usually make steep trails look flat, and that looked steep, I'm betting its got some pretty steep sections. It also looked like there were some ridiculously fast sections, and watching people monstertruck through fast wideopen sections after ruts have developed, particularly if there is been any rain that week, is always rad. There were also big jumps, which are always great to see more of, and at about 2 minutes it looked really steep, really rooty, and really off camber, which should make for some pretty high skill riding. One of the few times helmet cam footage has got me amped to see a race.
I think I'm probably as excited about this race as I am about any race this coming year. Also, hopefully with redbulls resources and cameras, they're able to capitalize on those wide open sections well.
I think I'm probably as excited about this race as I am about any race this coming year. Also, hopefully with redbulls resources and cameras, they're able to capitalize on those wide open sections well.
Yes, Red Bull is involved. The steepest part of the track is at 3:13, but the long rockgarden is really steep as well. Here is an old video that shows that rockgarden in the wet: http://www.abcnyheter.no/sport/annen-sport/100804/villmenn-pa-hjul
BRAAAAP. That top looks full moto, sick. Middle has some interesting steep awkward rock stuff too. They just need to throw some more moto kickers into those fast open grass sections.
I love the Hafjell track, it's not very tech in the dry (except the gnarly rock/offcamber section) but it makes that up by being stupid fast in parts.
And if it rains, things are going to be entertaining.
The two rock sections will attract a lot of spectators. 
And if it rains, things are going to be entertaining.
The two rock sections will attract a lot of spectators. 
That middle garden is a make or break for sure. Add some water and let the games begin.
For being so wide it looks oddly one line-ish up top (but scary fast). The first rock garden is what, 20 seconds long?? Holy crap. It also looks fairly one line though. Hitting that and carrying momentum will be key.