totally agree. and bernard doesn't come off half bad either.
now let's ditch this thread and start a new one for fort william when the time comes.
now let's ditch this thread and start a new one for fort william when the time comes.
My money is on 2
a better one?
I always root for Vergier, in my opinion he is fast enough to win on any track with a clean run. He was the fastest guy of the weekend a few times last year and it slipped away in the finals. At his best I think there is a good chance he is the fastest guy right now. He has 7 WC wins, he should have atleast 3 or 4 more if he could dial in the consistency.
I have no personal grudge against you I was just pointing out the finals are the fastest times of the weekend every week in mens and womens, just like last year.
Preliminary WC DH schedule. 10 rounds including World Champs if I’m counting right. And 3 venues outside of Europe with Snowshoe being just XCM world champs?
link?
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suggested thread to separate from Team Rumours. First up Redbull Hardline slated for July 15/16 in Wales. Will be interesting to see you enters being that its not at the end of the season now but 2 weeks before World Champs.
so yeah, I count 9 WC DHI stops - first 6 in Eurolandia, last 3 outside Yurp - 2 in September, 1 in October. World Champs at Vallnord at end of August into early Sept.2023 Racing Talk
suggested thread to separate from Team Rumours. First up Redbull Hardline slated for July 15/16 in Wales. Will be interesting to see you enters being that its not at the end of the season now but 2 weeks before World Champs.www.vitalmtb.com
enough races for a riders union now?
More likely to be Sugarloaf. It’s a hell of a lot closer to MSA.
Andorra vids popping up on Youtube now. Looks dusty as hell and super fast. Wonder if they sorted those mega dangerous bridges out for this year.
Any bets on where they put the pits this time?
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Social media blowing up with videos of a deluge and hail storm during the track walk. Wonder what the forecast is for the weekend. Looked like rapids running down the track during the walk - hopefully not too much damage.
Is that Josh Frotha kid that Wyn interviews at the end of his trackwalk his new protégé? That kid is seriously stoked!
Also, riders don't appear to be too happy with the semis format. Rarely seen them be so blunt.
Think they're done towing the UCI/Discovery party line. Midseason points change in semis, sketchy tracks, untrained trackside officials, terrible coverage, crooked and/or scattered pits, practice schedule changes, and now 3 weekend races in a row to potentially blow yourself up.
doesn't matter where they put them, or even if they put alligators in them
no match for 29" wheels and aerodynamic boypants™
Who is he? Never heard of him? I‘m gonaa keep an eye on him. With a attitude like that,nothing can stop him!
Avy
Got so pumped after Ft Bill Lord Bummer couldn't stay away.
But damn, Andorra is a track you can wreck yourself on pretty easy.
Steep and fast, and looks like it will be wet.
But damn, Andorra is a track you can wreck yourself on pretty easy.
Steep and fast, and looks like it will be wet.
Add that to a good percentage of factory guys seeing the writing on the wall due to a combination of the new format, the state of cash flow in the industry, and the amount of insanely fast young racers.
Just watched (actually skipped a lot of it) Jnr finals. Rik and Cedric with yet another god awful presentation.
Should I even bother subbing to this shower of cunts again to watch Elite finals.? It's only 2quid a race but FFS!
The odd vital. Ed, Wyn and Moimoi's YouTubes are still great and way more entertaining viewing
Should I even bother subbing to this shower of cunts again to watch Elite finals.? It's only 2quid a race but FFS!
The odd vital. Ed, Wyn and Moimoi's YouTubes are still great and way more entertaining viewing
Yeah, he's really tough to listen to. The juniors racing is tight right now. Awesome to see. Coverage was pretty shitty in spots again. Cutting away from a live (ish) run to show 10 seconds of slow mo through the berms then cut back to the live run. WTF is that?
It’s so sad what has become of our sport. Let me change up the anger we have. It is time to pick the top 5.
Verg
Hatton
Kolb
that new giuy on Spesh
Benny the Jet
Avy
Some French guys with porn 'staches
Goldilocks
Two Chainz
Vali by double digit seconds
Goldilocks
Two Chainz
Vali by double digit seconds
oof
Was that by the FURD split?
Fuck!
Sounds like they are foregoing semis tomorrow because of the wind danger. Practice and straight to finals.
This just in from the organizers:
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Communique - Extreme weather / change of schedule Saturday DHI
Based on the latest weather forecast from the national weather forecasting service, the existing schedule for the UCI Downhill World Cup tomorrow, Saturday 26 August will not be possible as planned due to extreme wind speeds.
This safety decision has been made by the UCI, WBD Sports and the local organisers to ensure the welfare of the athletes, teams, marshals, volunteers, spectators and everyone working at the event.
A revised race schedule will be agreed and communicated at 06:15am tomorrow morning following a final weather forecast review.
If racing goes ahead, the schedule will be as follows:
07:30am – 08:30am Training, WE & ME combined.
09:00am – Final WE, 17 qualified riders.
09:45am – Final ME, 61 qualified riders.
If a further deterioration of the weather is predicted to coincide with this revised schedule the event will be postponed for the day & further updates will be communicated as appropriate.
Please ensure your tents and equipment across the paddock area are secured for high winds and heavy rain, and that your personnel are all safe.
This just in from the organizers:
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Communique - Extreme weather / change of schedule Saturday DHI
Based on the latest weather forecast from the national weather forecasting service, the existing schedule for the UCI Downhill World Cup tomorrow, Saturday 26 August will not be possible as planned due to extreme wind speeds.
This safety decision has been made by the UCI, WBD Sports and the local organisers to ensure the welfare of the athletes, teams, marshals, volunteers, spectators and everyone working at the event.
A revised race schedule will be agreed and communicated at 06:15am tomorrow morning following a final weather forecast review.
If racing goes ahead, the schedule will be as follows:
07:30am – 08:30am Training, WE & ME combined.
09:00am – Final WE, 17 qualified riders.
09:45am – Final ME, 61 qualified riders.
If a further deterioration of the weather is predicted to coincide with this revised schedule the event will be postponed for the day & further updates will be communicated as appropriate.
Please ensure your tents and equipment across the paddock area are secured for high winds and heavy rain, and that your personnel are all safe.