2021 Worlds @ Val di Sole
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Holy Shit!
That was bad ass.
What happened to Amaury?
That was bad ass.
What happened to Amaury?
Seems like he wasn't completely recovered from his crash. He qualified 19th or something like that.
Mechanics and suspension guys redoing Minaars bike every day must be relieved.
The tweeker got it right!
The tweeker got it right!
To be fair Rob used to do that with every other win by GM. Elliot laughing his ass off was the cherry on top.
Good point. That's going to be awfully difficult at his age, though.
It gives Steve Peat an excuse to hang around the pits for a few more years, and Kathy Sessler can do whatever tf it is she does as well.
Yea, he's usually Mr consistent once he finds his form. I think another worlds win might very well be what he needed to light that fire for the remainder of the season.
One of these days I really need to stop being such an illiterate fuckwit when it comes to technology so I can actually watch a race live again. Goddamnit, this one sounded like one for the books
Minnaar can’t retire, he’s just getting really good again. He’s taking this GOAT thing seriously, Gwin got close and he said fuck that bru.
Minnaar can’t retire, he’s just getting really good again. He’s taking this GOAT thing seriously, Gwin got close and he said fuck that bru.
I was watching the live timing on the UCI site. On a whim I clicked on the "watch live" link, and what do you know, but it worked! Got to watch the last 5 riders. Sweet! A great race for sure!
for gwin to come close he first needs to be at worlds, yet alone win one for once. at least his replacement got a nice spot
Oh hell yesss!!!!
Not to say I called it, but I called it. Then I called it again last night after Nino won. Old guys FTMFWin!!!!
Yeah me too but you know what I mean.
a bit ahead of the 2022 rumor thread but minnaar has a contract expiring after this season, right? is there any chance he leaves SC? I can't imagine him going anywhere else but he's holding all the cards for sure and I'll bet there are plenty of other teams willing to pay big money to have him for a short contract.
Reflecting on the GOATs win and procrastinating on work, I was curious about which DH legend had the best win % and ran some quick calcs off Roots and Rain data.
Win % = number of 1st place finishes in World Cup or World Champ starts as an Elite
Nicolas Vouilloz - 20/48 - 41.7%
Aaron Gwin - 20/93 - 21.5%
Sam Hill - 16/97 - 16.5%
Greg Minnaar - 26/169 - 15.4%
Steve Peat - 18/136 - 13.2%
Win % = number of 1st place finishes in World Cup or World Champ starts as an Elite
Nicolas Vouilloz - 20/48 - 41.7%
Aaron Gwin - 20/93 - 21.5%
Sam Hill - 16/97 - 16.5%
Greg Minnaar - 26/169 - 15.4%
Steve Peat - 18/136 - 13.2%
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wow GM
Man is still a beast..good to see and always has a flow.
Looks like they made the frame out of the right stuff, then ran cheese wheels. Or am I not seeing the blown out rim I think I’m seeing?
Poor Pierron, been a pretty shit season for him
Poor Pierron, been a pretty shit season for him
This link works for the replay.
Because crabonz and wagon wheels.
Didn't Myriam Nicole not also say that she had a rim/wheel failure? I think it was on Wyn TV after qualis.
Fucking rights to do so!
And what a race, time at the office well wast... ...invested.
also.... Jackson Goldstone winning worlds as a first year Jr. impressive.
edit: winning by almost 2 seconds no less. third place was 3.5 back.
edit: winning by almost 2 seconds no less. third place was 3.5 back.
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Kid is incredibly nimble and light on the bike, doubling everything inside. Furthermore, he did some creative lines to get out of the holes.