Yeah, it's a bummer...just weird. Seems like his fire was so lit at such a young age, had lots of great results then just hit the mellow button.
Maybe Santa Cruz Bikes is a cursed sponsor. First what happened to Johnny, then all these ex champs that can't seem to win a Worlds or WC on their bikes...
I felt Rennie's pain in the first Earthed when he said "...that far off the pace...feel like I don't even belong here..."
What about Peaty's crash at '06 Worlds in the last turn... (was he Syndicate yet?)
do do do do...do do do do...
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http://www.uci.ch/ftpuci/ftpsportelectronic/ftptouci/MTB/2008/33233_RiderResult_DHI_ME.pdf
You're right, just: 0.12 seconds quicker on bottom half than Gee.
Give me a break, you think 9-11 was a conspiracy too?
Rennie hit some really rough patches in his personal life a couple years ago, things you never 'recover' from...that can not help.
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Give me a break, you think 9-11 was a conspiracy too?
Rennie hit some really rough patches in his personal life a couple years ago, things you ever 'recover' from...that can not help.
911...maybe...
Man I hope I'm wrong about my hometown team being cursed, but there's a lot of weirdness surrounding them...
Didn't know about Rennie's personal problems, sad to hear as he's always been a stand-up guy in seeing him around. Definitely wish him the best!
you call coming in second place loosing? ****, I would only dream about qualifying in a world cup event and you talk about second place as a lost...
Ya, only I call 2nd place a loss.
When you are trying to break records and become the G.O.A.T. its a stinging sensation.
Rachel beat JD, Cole Bangert, Polc, Ben Catho, Kyle.
I feel I need to make my self clear as you had to defend your self, maybe partially because of me. I didn't notice any hate in your post, I just remarked on that you were wrong about the "brightest star" thingie. Voulliouz is another example, didn't he win 10 or 11 years in a row before he felt the need to renew him self?
Cool to hear, he's never come out as arrogant in anything I've seen on the telly. Pretty clear that the guy is a bit quite/shy/introvert or something similar.
I also got to say that there's a lot of talk about hate comming from you guys in the US (dunno about Canadians), Swedes in comparison talk alot about envy. Maybe the same thing but expressed differently.
About "People love to hate on winners, that's western society for you", I beg to differ. People love winners, think of it, our societies are very elitist; the strongest are looked up on, while the weakest are considered less worthy than us. Were still very much like a pack of hounds/wolfs/gorillas/what ever that feel the need to rate our selves among the others. Chief gremlin monkey eats first, ragedy ass chimp the last.
Look at F1. Almost nobody outside Italy was a fan of Ferrari as long as Alesi and Berger were driving for them. A bit changed in 96 as the regning champ had his own crowd, but things really took of after a few years of his domination in the red car. The general crowd went from Williams (in the early to mid 90's), to Mclaren (in the mid to late 90's), and finally to Ferrari when they had established as a top team (and Shumi had stopped banging into his nemesis).
Don't forget that what people many times do, including my self, is cheer for the underdog/s. As much as I'm intrigued by the awsomeness of those that are dominant athletes, in their respective sport, I like to see the rise of others to match and overcome them.
Greg Minnar looked like he was in a lot of pain while Sam was blazing down today. Welding goggles on and everything, but still it was obvious in his face. Gee showed the way. Mr Hill can be beat.
Yeah, but wasn't Gee only 0.33 seconds after at the mid time?
Sam B = 7th? Nice one. That boy's got a future in this sport.
Sam B and Steve Smith are both two bloody young rippers with huge gobs of potential to catch many many podiums!
Gee was down on the top half but pulled it back in the bottom half. Aside from GM he had the fastest 2nd split, SH had the fastest top split. Gee had neither fastest top or fastest bottom, but had the consistency that SH and GM lacked on their runs.
Not sure if that answers what you were trying to say?
In case I'm not being clear:
rider top bottom total
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Gee 103.51 51.84 155.35
Sam 103.18 52.48 155.66
Greg 105.01 51.72 156.73
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Don't forget Danny Hart too, 22nd in his 2nd ever world cup, at the age of 16!
I thought the limit is 17???
Well he's definitely 16 (GBR19910920). He'll be 17 in September. Maybe the rule is 17 on the 31st of Dec of the year of the race or something (if there is a rule that mentions 17).
Danny Hart's riding is sick, I have never seen anyone who can lean a bike so far over in a corner, its like he is on a superbike. He is still pretty small for his age. Did anyone see his whip? it showed him jumping the step down before the drop but they said it was another rider.
I checked back on the posts between Stik and Seb and noticed that I somehow mixed Minnaar up with Hill, and therefore the whole conversation.
I've put down drinking now and changed my life.
where did sam land after the jump from the berm section? he just pedalled straight off it and it's a pretty flat landing any further out then a few feet
I almost called it
hahaha, It was becoming more and more likely that this would happen, but just so cool it has happen, I still can not believe it.I almost called it
I witnessed a lot of historic moments in mountain bike racing, this is one I am so disappointed I missed--but thanks to freecaster for making 'watching' it from home feel damn good too.
You can confidently say this type of dynasty will probably never ever happen again.
yea, no kidding. i don't think there are too many other 'families' on the world cup circuit. The Hannah's are out so that pretty much leaves the Neethlings, but Jonty is nowhere near as fast as Andrew. Other than those 2 I think Dave and I were the only other brothers at the MSA event anyway, and we're pretty much happy with bringing up the 70's (actually, i'll be happy if i qualify this year). having 2 fast riders in a family is hard enough to come by, but 3
That family is just something else. and it seems riding with the boys is working out well for Rach: she smoked 'em! Not sure how many of you read up on the UK races but she's been taking 8-10 seconds out of Mosely on a regular basis.
I am almost going to send you a prize :biggrin:I almost called it
Miss all the race action as I am proud to say I was out riding. Feels good to still be able to ride after becoming a dad.
absolutely huge props to him whether he's 16 or 17 !!(yes UCI does measure licences by Dec 31 2008)
Looks like JD had a real solid split
Great effort to the Atertons well deserved they seemed onto it from qualifying, I sorta thought that others might come through as qualifyiers are not always a true judge but props to them well deserved.
Rachel was wicked fast through some of the tech sections, and Gee looked like a extreme giant slalom downhill skier, jumping so smoothly from berm to berm drop to drop, very impressive, lots of comments on the course, similar conditions to UK , so onto the next round and see them do just as well, I think all 3 will be in contention the whole way, it's a longer season and they are all very consistent.
Sam still holds the lead overall at mo! but whats happening with Rennie? and Cedric is still a ways back too?
Last looks like a few of the e-mags have the qualifying results up as the final standings, just a little
Rachel was wicked fast through some of the tech sections, and Gee looked like a extreme giant slalom downhill skier, jumping so smoothly from berm to berm drop to drop, very impressive, lots of comments on the course, similar conditions to UK , so onto the next round and see them do just as well, I think all 3 will be in contention the whole way, it's a longer season and they are all very consistent.
Sam still holds the lead overall at mo! but whats happening with Rennie? and Cedric is still a ways back too?
Last looks like a few of the e-mags have the qualifying results up as the final standings, just a little
Thanks to Freecaster for nice coverage, again. Riding didn't look so interesting on this track vs Maribor, but it was good anyway. Hopefully we can see few more cameras in forthcoming races.
Unbelieveable this kind of service is free. Big applauses for the internet!
Unbelieveable this kind of service is free. Big applauses for the internet!
I'm pretty sure Rennie is well aware that he has to step up his level again. Maybe you should cut him some slack, not all pro athletes can be in the perfect psychological place for racing all the time. The mental strength needed to perform in one run at that level can elude some of the world's greatest at some times.
Rennie will be back at his best, time is all the big horse needs. His poor results at present certainly aren't a "carry on" as you so eloquently put it.
I am not saying that he needs to quit racing...
my main point which I didn't really put in at all previously is that he should be at the top where he belongs!
hey all
tough weekend for me ... but great result for the Athertons and the sport.
will be hard to top that unless they enter XC as well.
some pics:
http://www.flipper.co.za/gallery/Andorra_2008/
laters
gary
tough weekend for me ... but great result for the Athertons and the sport.
will be hard to top that unless they enter XC as well.
some pics:
http://www.flipper.co.za/gallery/Andorra_2008/
laters
gary
Yes, given his natural physical and technical abilities he should be at the sharp end, but due to many factors he isin't at present, so saying that he is slacking or "carrying on" is just way of the mark that's all. I know you never implied he should quit racing.
You said he needs to "wake up", all I'm saying is that he is well aware that he needs to get back in the top 5 or 10. You make it seem like he is not bothered or something.
Awesome pics! Nice to see such a full range from the whole weekend!
Now I can't wait for Fort Bill! Only 4 days to go!
Now I can't wait for Fort Bill! Only 4 days to go!
Sick Pics, Flip!!!