2021 racing rumors
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you mean the grandchildren of b117, COVID22 for everyone!
uci fucking over the privateers
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UCI Allows Riders on UCI Teams to Race Without Points in 2021 & Reaffirms Covid Protocols - Pinkbike
There are also changes to the XC start order.
as per traditionuci fucking over the privateers
UCI Allows Riders on UCI Teams to Race Without Points in 2021 & Reaffirms Covid Protocols - Pinkbike
There are also changes to the XC start order.
I always found it funny that the track was open like on Wednesdays or Thursdays here in the US under NORBA meanwhile all the Pro and Expert riders that had to work would literally get 1-2 fewer days of Practice on the tracks. Wonder at top levels how much that plays into final results? Does UCI do same or is it fewer days to ride track before a race?
aaaaaaaaaaand races are already being cancelled for this year.
First casualties are EWS whistler as well as the Trophy of Nations.
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First casualties are EWS whistler as well as the Trophy of Nations.
EWS Whistler & Trophy of Nations Cancelled for 2021 - Pinkbike
The EWS has announced it has revised the series due to fears over the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
is canada letting people in again anyways?
nope.
I kinda think Whistler EWS needed a good break anyway, was getting a bit long in the teeth and not tons of support from the broader community....tbh, not sure it's been terrible for Whistler to have a break from Crankworx either. After Vail sold it off I almost expected it to just move on elsewhere.
The Whistler EWS at least changes the trails they use at least every couple years which keeps it fresh for the regulars and provides some variety. A lot of the other regular venues run pretty much the same stages every time.
Even if they don't run Whistler, it would be good to have an EWS stop somewhere in BC for accessibility. The series is very Euro-centric as it stands now.
The whole euro centric aspect isn't limited to just enduro, look at dh, xco, hell even road racing.
Oh yeah totally - its just that EWS was the one sport that seemed to make a concerted effort to hold a *World* series. Normally they have a few southern hemisphere races every year, so its a shame COVID wrecked that.
Late 94 for the LTS, I got my LTS Team in March 95 just in time for my 1st trip to Ladakh.
There was an overlap of the STS and LTS for about 1-2 years with both in production... Think the STS was killed off about the time that the LTS moved from the cast titanium linkage to the CNC AL one.
thanks captain obvious.
Rachel Atherton not racing this year, but not because of injury. She's expecting a wee Atherton in July!
rad! fully expecting there'll be a covid baby boom, everyone stuck inside together for so long (probably a corresponding spike in divorces as well).
That's awesome new about a nano-Atherton en route! But dang, with Tracey hanging up the fullface, there's not much left of the old guard other than Nicole (who admittedly is still a threat to win). Still, with Marine, Seagraves, PomPom, Holl and Hoffman, it should be a fun battle for the top step.
That is awesome for Rachel!
But babies are expensive.
Atherton bikes are gonna be like, “I am once again asking you to donate money to our bike company.”
But babies are expensive.
Atherton bikes are gonna be like, “I am once again asking you to donate money to our bike company.”
Cathro hints at MOAR in this video:
Sounds like a bigger privateer team in the works and maybe a 'factory' team based on their results?
Ft Bill will ahve no expectators this year. Now that there were many to see in the last years' broadcasts, but hey, at least it's happening!
Graves is a machine. Last year he won both a national level road bike race as well as one of the national marathon MTB events (100km).
Luca went down hard at Windrock today. Hopefully he’s ok. I don’t know hot to upload the video, but it’s on Vitals Instagram.
Can't embed the video but heres the link
Vital MTB on Instagram: " @luca_shaw, glad you’re ok after this!!! @codymorehouse captured the gnar at @windrockbikepark today. #USDH"
24K likes, 252 comments - vitalmtb on March 13, 2021: " @luca_shaw, glad you’re ok after this!!! @codymorehouse captured the gnar at @windrockbikepark today. #USDH".
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from the pb recap:
"...Luca Shaw had a massive crash when a broken chain locked up his rear wheel over the triple jump just within view of the finish line. Aaron Gwin also appears to have had some issues as he posted on Instagram where he said: "Unfortunately nailed a tree at the top of my race run and got stuck tryin to get around the next one. Bummed and sore but overall great weekend good to be on the podium still."
"...Luca Shaw had a massive crash when a broken chain locked up his rear wheel over the triple jump just within view of the finish line. Aaron Gwin also appears to have had some issues as he posted on Instagram where he said: "Unfortunately nailed a tree at the top of my race run and got stuck tryin to get around the next one. Bummed and sore but overall great weekend good to be on the podium still."
I read he was planning on racing both the enduro and dh, it's possible he may have opted out of the dh.
He's posting times for the enduro (currently running).