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Course POV from Luca and Loris. Looks fun but I could see it being "interesting" if it shitstorms all weekend.
Holy chit. That track looks like a muddy ruts nest, ready to hatch the moment some rain falls on it.
It'll be a pretty rough race day for sure.
It'll be a pretty rough race day for sure.
Gaetan Vige seems to be running the standard Gambler, not the prototype, if my eyes do not deceive me.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm1NcLYgpCJ/?taken-by=gaetan_vige
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm1NcLYgpCJ/?taken-by=gaetan_vige
That rock hucking section at the end of the track is gonna get interesting should it get wet.
Gwin is looking fast, as are GM, Pierron and Bruni. My bet is one of the four.
hopefully laurie bathed in lizurd repellent this morning
Lord Bummer #1 Qualifier.
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/qualifying-results-la-bresse-dh-world-cup-2018.html
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/qualifying-results-la-bresse-dh-world-cup-2018.html
He should retire with those washed up results - hopefully he can get the win tomorrow.
Hopefully Rachel playing it safe for the overall and for Worlds.
Hopefully Rachel playing it safe for the overall and for Worlds.
I spotted some maxxis 29" DH tires on gwins bike
Not that it's ever been a competitive field but Vali Holl by 29+ seconds on a 3 minute track is probably her most comprehensive demolition job of the season in jr women.
her time would have put her in 4th in elite women.... gonna be exciting when she moves up.
more pit bits, including a zip code on wheels
https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-La-Bresse-World-Cup-Downhill,11938/A-Trek-Truck-Drivers-Trail-Bike,124041/sspomer,2
https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-La-Bresse-World-Cup-Downhill,11938/A-Trek-Truck-Drivers-Trail-Bike,124041/sspomer,2
You'd get first through third and still need a bigger podium.
That thing is so long you'd still get second place even if you finish first.
Course preview from Gee. Excellent as always.
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/video-dh-course-preview-with-gee-atherton-la-bresse-world-cup-2018.html
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/video-dh-course-preview-with-gee-atherton-la-bresse-world-cup-2018.html
so the rains came down during practice, as you can see at the end of the vid. I wonder how that affected the track? Looking forward to this race.
Henry Kerr @ 0:54 is what happened to me when I fell on my head, I think. I (obviously) wasn't going that fast, and didn't have the reflexes to recover so well, but good to see that can happen to the pros too. I guess. Looks like he was ok since he quali'd 2nd.
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where's @jackalope and why isn't this thread stickied?
not that i have yet seen
not even close
This is why I asked. and wondering where Greg starts after his shitty Quali
Must have been temporary, pics in vital forums of the new onza 29er tires
Under the new start order rules, the fastest qualifier isn't even guaranteed a spot in the finals. First priority goes to Red Bull riders, then highest point holders, then Monster riders willing to do the Princess Bride poison drink challenge, finally they fill the remaining slots with Whitely's hand-picked riders.
Gee is only in the finals because he once had a Red Bull hat on in a photograph, not because of his qualifying time.
Canukistani Birthday July 1st Long Weekend. First day on the hill and big bike for 2018.
Fourth run of the day - did the Exact. Same. Thing.
Still off the bike, with a Gwin-Thumb that just won't seem to heal.
Radiation showed no breaks, but squeezing or putting pressure on the side/meaty part still causes big owies.
Cracked a rib as well, although that is now just a twinge.
Glad to know I'm not the only squid who wasn't fast / strong enough to haul it back in.
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