[ianjenn]

Just a shout out to the short timer who landed the USA back in the top three at a WC race! Post thoughts below. Or delete whatever!

 

[4xBoy]

Seems like a cool guy, hope he has a great career in racing.

 

[mullet_dew]

That loose berm at 1:30 looked awesome, and the front tire taping on that hip at 1:50 was pretty badass as well.

 

[General Lee]

maybe he'd do better if he stopped switching pedals

 

[spocomptonrider]

Amazing rider, super nice guy. Thanks for putting the stars and bars back in the spotlight!

 

[yuroshek]

maybe he'd do better if he stopped switching pedals

lol thats funny... people get crazy thoughts in their heads sometimes...

 

[5150dhbiker]

He's a cool guy, glad to see him on top!

 

[doublewide]

T.A.F.Y. Baby!!!



****ty

 

[Joe W.Cup]

Aaron definitely deserves props!

 

[captainspauldin]

yeah awesome results today for Gwin.. 10th(amazing in itself) to 3rd in a year is not bad..

 

[mgy]

Wow, I am impressed. I knew he was top 10 worthy but 3rd place on one of the toughest WC tracks, I am blown away! Great racing.

 

[DBR X6 RIDER]

Wow, I am impressed. I knew he was top 10 worthy but 3rd place on one of the toughest WC tracks, I am blown away! Great racing.

No doubt. Only 4 1/2 seconds back to Hill on a course he's pretty good on and only Steve Peat in between is a great result for anybody, which makes this even more awesome! Needless to say, Bromont and Schladming could be very interesting.

 

[Spahman]

so awesome! can't believe he just started racing WC last year..

curious when was the last time the USA has been in the top 3 in the WC?

 

[dexterq20]

Sickness. Kills me that he's only 22 though. Makes me feel old and unaccomplished (and slow).

 

[stiksandstones]

so awesome! can't believe he just started racing WC last year..

curious when was the last time the USA has been in the top 3 in the WC?

The best I could muster with a fried brain and no data in front of me
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3269186#post3269186

 

[dump]

The best I could muster with a fried brain and no data in front of me
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3269186#post3269186

Roughly what year are we talking? 99?

 

[P.T.W]

Who here still thinks Palmer is still going to inspire American downhillers?

 

[DBR X6 RIDER]

Who here still thinks Palmer is still going to inspire American downhillers?

I do, but not nearly as much as he will the snowboarders. Regardless, the fact that he even qualified for the finals is very impressive.

I'm just hoping this 'merican podium thing is contagious - as implied, it's been far too long coming. Keep it up!!!

 

[slowmtb]

Who here still thinks Palmer is still going to inspire American downhillers?

As a commentator

Maybe you fellas are recruiting from the wrong stables

 

[Salty4X]

I thought this thread was about Gwinny? Mad props bro, not a person more deserving on the hill.

 

[Transcend]

Who here still thinks Palmer is still going to inspire American downhillers?

You mean the 40 year old guy who qualified for a World Cup despite not even being on a DH bike for ten years and who was hooting and hollering his way through practice. Vs the kids who train and ride daily and couldn't even get into the main?

93, 104, 111, 118, 121, 123, 134, 135, 138, 141

Those are the qualifier placings for other American Riders, including more than a couple on full factory rides.

Ya, I'd say he might just light a fire under their asses.

 

[Mike Buell]

You mean the 40 year old guy who qualified for a World Cup despite not even being on a DH bike for ten years and who was hooting and hollering his way through practice. Vs the kids who train and ride daily and couldn't even get into the main?

93, 104, 111, 118, 121, 123, 134, 135, 138, 141

Those are the qualifier placings for other American Riders, including more than a couple on full factory rides.

Ya, I'd say he might just light a fire under their asses.

He speaks the truth...

Go Gwin!!!

 

[EM-EFER]

you mean the 40 year old guy who qualified for a world cup despite not even being on a dh bike for ten years and who was hooting and hollering his way through practice. Vs the kids who train and ride daily and couldn't even get into the main?

93, 104, 111, 118, 121, 123, 134, 135, 138, 141

those are the qualifier placings for other american riders, including more than a couple on full factory rides.

Ya, i'd say he might just light a fire under their asses.

oh snap!

 

[stiksandstones]

Roughly what year are we talking? 99?

I think Colin's podium was Durango World Cup of 02-03'??? I forget.

Whatever the case, I hope this is the first of many podium appearances for the Dual Diamond studded californian.

 

[dump]

You mean the 40 year old guy who qualified for a World Cup despite not even being on a DH bike for ten years and who was hooting and hollering his way through practice. Vs the kids who train and ride daily and couldn't even get into the main?

93, 104, 111, 118, 121, 123, 134, 135, 138, 141

Those are the qualifier placings for other American Riders, including more than a couple on full factory rides.

Ya, I'd say he might just light a fire under their asses.

I'd say he toasted their asses... and embarrassed them

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

Big fan of Gwin after watching Tipping Point...

 

[CBJ]

It also looks like he got a lot of respect from the other riders. Everybody that came down looked happy.

 

[Akula_7]

Well according to Velosnooze.com the top American finisher was not Gwin in 3rd but in fact it was Luke Strobel in 23rd! Cheers to the road media.

http://www.velonews.com/article/95962/jonnier-hill-claim-downhill-victories-at-mont-saint-anne

 

[Transcend]

Velonews also asked jared why he choose clips for this race, if he was on the only one on clips, and why he used a hardtail when everyone else used FS bikes (they don't, obviously).

Jared tried hard not to laugh.

 

[yuroshek]

Well according to Velosnooze.com the top American finisher was not Gwin in 3rd but in fact it was Luke Strobel in 23rd! Cheers to the road media.

http://www.velonews.com/article/95962/jonnier-hill-claim-downhill-victories-at-mont-saint-anne

thats because their not use to looking further down the list than 20th.

way to go gwin!

 

[rb92078]

I think Colin's podium was Durango World Cup of 02-03'??? I forget.

Whatever the case, I hope this is the first of many podium appearances for the Dual Diamond studded californian.

Calgary World Cup 2004. I wanna say 4th. A course that resembled Sea Otter slightly. Nontheless it was a World Cup Podium.

 

[rb92078]

Calgary World Cup 2004. I wanna say 4th. A course that resembled Sea Otter slightly. Nontheless it was a World Cup Podium.

Just checked the data. It was 5th

 

[spocomptonrider]

yeah awesome results today for Gwin.. 10th(amazing in itself) to 3rd in a year is not bad..

yeah, not bad... I am sure you or your little sister could muster a better result in a blindfold...

 

[P.T.W]

You mean the 40 year old guy who qualified for a World Cup despite not even being on a DH bike for ten years and who was hooting and hollering his way through practice. Vs the kids who train and ride daily and couldn't even get into the main?

93, 104, 111, 118, 121, 123, 134, 135, 138, 141

Those are the qualifier placings for other American Riders, including more than a couple on full factory rides.

Ya, I'd say he might just light a fire under their asses.

I think you took me the wrong way....I didnt mean to come across as knocking Palmer at all..sorry

I just think if Americans need insipation/motivation they should be look at Gwin an Strobel etc

 

[Mike Fitz]

You mean the 40 year old guy who qualified for a World Cup despite not even being on a DH bike for ten years and who was hooting and hollering his way through practice. Vs the kids who train and ride daily and couldn't even get into the main?

93, 104, 111, 118, 121, 123, 134, 135, 138, 141

Those are the qualifier placings for other American Riders, including more than a couple on full factory rides.

Ya, I'd say he might just light a fire under their asses.

Great Job Gwin

And I would have to agree ( also 40 years old myself ) He has insparied me.

 

[stiksandstones]

Velonews also asked jared why he choose clips for this race, if he was on the only one on clips, and why he used a hardtail when everyone else used FS bikes (they don't, obviously).

Jared tried hard not to laugh.

You mean they didn't ask him what he thought of Lance getting 3rd? or ask him if they follow lance's baby on twitter...or ask if he wanted any free lance armstrong posters for the yeti truck...or ask him if he wanted to change his name to Jared Armstrong?

 

[ska todd]

Jared Armstrong? Is that the guy from the Subway commercials?

-ska todd

 

[stiksandstones]

was cleaning up a drive of when I first bought a nice camera in the 2005, I took it out to fontana that day. I was tossing the whole folder because the pics were crud, but saw this pic of Cody Warren having a chat with Aaron Gwin it looks like?
from 2005: