Anyone know why Ratty is wearing roost guard? Pretty sure he had one the last few rounds as well. Kinda odd....
Fondue WC thread 2016
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shit Eddy had a crash. Is he protected?
Required in Europe... or is that just France?Anyone know why Ratty is wearing roost guard? Pretty sure he had one the last few rounds as well. Kinda odd....
didn't he wear it in every race this and maype past season?
dnf for mik as well; hope he's intact. and kerr. and dale...
edit - sounds like mik just had a mechanical.
going to be an early morning for we left coasters.
edit - sounds like mik just had a mechanical.
going to be an early morning for we left coasters.
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Looks like a Mechanical. He lost A LOT of time in split 1 yet he rode as far as split 3. So something happened early yet he kept going, at least for a bit
In the Vital slideshow Brendan was saying that he doesn't like the track as riders can't go all out because of the slippery conditions. Must be like riding on egg shells. Makes sense that Minnaar does well in these conditions.
Hart and Seagrave quali first. Wonder how far up Rachel crashed/flatted/snapped frame/divided by zero/whatever it took for her to not dominate.
That or Tahnee just had a killer run. About time we saw some challenge happening.
That or Tahnee just had a killer run. About time we saw some challenge happening.
Did anyone else read the DIRT post put out earlier as Gwin broke both his legs on the plunge? I totally did until I read it 3 more times.
Gwin should take this one given the conditions.
Gwin should take this one given the conditions.
Ha!
Riders from the southern rockies to California scoff at your incompetence!!
That's basically just like saying "Hey Aaron. Here ya go buddy. Have another"
So, uh, yeah, Lenzerheide is in Switzerland...
Not sure about all of Europe but back protection is required for everyone at this event. Ratty just wears it over his jersey, unlike others.
Wonder how Brosnan and Gwin are feeling about that rule right about now. Not sure what they normally wear but those were some gnarly-looking crashes and they may have benefited from some extra protection.
DUDE. Does he have rubber bands for bones?
So many angles of his same crash!
Hooray! We're back to serious WC business in the land of pock marked cheese, expensive watches, natural cough lozenges and bikini teams. Out of all the WC venues this season, this is probably the one I'd like to be at the most, mainly to ride the surrounding area trails and see if cow tipping is moar extreme in mountainous areas with 1:1 slopes.
Quick background info for context:
* I actually have a Rolex. It doesn't work anymore.
* I'm not exactly sure why Switzerland has a military. I'd like to be an rear Admiral there.
* I'm not exactly sure what a bikini team actually does. I'd like to be an rear Admiral there.
* For Peat's sake, if it thunders, he had better get fuck off his bike
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article87955892.html
* This was a killer movie (it even features people older than Steve Peat)
* The track has berms, so it sucks.
* Unless he has a sample stored in a fridge somewhere, Aaron Gwin is no longer capable of creating children.
* Sadly, I can't name one Swiss beer off the top of my head.
* Zurich is a favorite haunt of Jason Bourne and James Bond...and Aryan bankers.
All that seems easy enough to process. Here's the podium we'll be seeing in a few hours:
1. Maxime Chapuis - The Swiss wizard (Swizzard?) makes a startling jump from a middling qualifying position to the top spot in finals, namely because he's now sporting a new 8 (or 7?) linked Schwinn DH bike, reviving the "Straight 8" moniker. He also has a cool name, so there's that.
2. Willy Wonka - Yeah that's right, the OG chocolate king has come to stake his claim as the undisputed master of brown calories. The Swiss are initially put off by the hostile takeover of their prized chocolate industry, so they write Willy a sternly worded letter. Regardless, Willy takes the bridesmaid spot, even though his outfit doesn't seem particularly outlandish compared to many of the other competitor's kits.
3. H.R. Giger - Switzerland's foremost vaginal illustrator doesn't fuck around when it comes to bikes or creepy aliens. Riding that god damned hideous Marin "DH" bike that kidwoo so graciously reminded me of, H.R.'s secret is the alien spinnbarkeit coating his bike, giving it an exceptionally low drag coefficient and a marked advantage on the high speed areas.
4. Roger Federer - Taking a brief respite from the ongoing Wimbledon tennis gala, Rog makes a surprise appearance on the WC circuit to defend his home turf. Riding a Swiss racing cow, clad with crabon hooves, the fading tennis star stuns the crowd with a podium finish in his debut race. It should be noted his cow still looks better than Steve Peat's V10.
5. Nick Beer - I'm running on fumes and fast losing sobriety, so this guy seems like the apropos choice. I mean c'mon...NICK freakin BEER. In no way do I wish I had his name (and riding ability)...Nope, not one bit.
Swiss Miss's
1. Hannah - only blonde chicks are allowed to win in Switzerland
2. Pom Pom - because she's effing awesome
3. ACC - because fuck you cancer
4. Seagrave
5. Manon...just to laugh at the idea of Rach not winning, much less on the podium
Ok, it's re-beer-thirty for me, as I need to get prepped for the early morning action tomorrow.
Quick background info for context:
* I actually have a Rolex. It doesn't work anymore.
* I'm not exactly sure why Switzerland has a military. I'd like to be an rear Admiral there.
* I'm not exactly sure what a bikini team actually does. I'd like to be an rear Admiral there.
* For Peat's sake, if it thunders, he had better get fuck off his bike
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article87955892.html
* This was a killer movie (it even features people older than Steve Peat)
* The track has berms, so it sucks.
* Unless he has a sample stored in a fridge somewhere, Aaron Gwin is no longer capable of creating children.
* Sadly, I can't name one Swiss beer off the top of my head.
* Zurich is a favorite haunt of Jason Bourne and James Bond...and Aryan bankers.
All that seems easy enough to process. Here's the podium we'll be seeing in a few hours:
1. Maxime Chapuis - The Swiss wizard (Swizzard?) makes a startling jump from a middling qualifying position to the top spot in finals, namely because he's now sporting a new 8 (or 7?) linked Schwinn DH bike, reviving the "Straight 8" moniker. He also has a cool name, so there's that.
2. Willy Wonka - Yeah that's right, the OG chocolate king has come to stake his claim as the undisputed master of brown calories. The Swiss are initially put off by the hostile takeover of their prized chocolate industry, so they write Willy a sternly worded letter. Regardless, Willy takes the bridesmaid spot, even though his outfit doesn't seem particularly outlandish compared to many of the other competitor's kits.
3. H.R. Giger - Switzerland's foremost vaginal illustrator doesn't fuck around when it comes to bikes or creepy aliens. Riding that god damned hideous Marin "DH" bike that kidwoo so graciously reminded me of, H.R.'s secret is the alien spinnbarkeit coating his bike, giving it an exceptionally low drag coefficient and a marked advantage on the high speed areas.
4. Roger Federer - Taking a brief respite from the ongoing Wimbledon tennis gala, Rog makes a surprise appearance on the WC circuit to defend his home turf. Riding a Swiss racing cow, clad with crabon hooves, the fading tennis star stuns the crowd with a podium finish in his debut race. It should be noted his cow still looks better than Steve Peat's V10.
5. Nick Beer - I'm running on fumes and fast losing sobriety, so this guy seems like the apropos choice. I mean c'mon...NICK freakin BEER. In no way do I wish I had his name (and riding ability)...Nope, not one bit.
Swiss Miss's
1. Hannah - only blonde chicks are allowed to win in Switzerland
2. Pom Pom - because she's effing awesome
3. ACC - because fuck you cancer
4. Seagrave
5. Manon...just to laugh at the idea of Rach not winning, much less on the podium
Ok, it's re-beer-thirty for me, as I need to get prepped for the early morning action tomorrow.
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Ha, yeees, I know lenzerheide well... been there a couple of times.So, uh, yeah, Lenzerheide is in Switzerland...
Not sure about all of Europe but back protection is required for everyone at this event. Ratty just wears it over his jersey, unlike others.
Strange there isn't standardization for protection across events.
that would explain all the drinking snaps lmfaoooedward masters is not protected.
damnit thats alot of big guns :/
That's not how you're supposed to do it.
Gwin seems to ride almost always with a TLD shock doctor sleeveles shirt and elbow pads.So, uh, yeah, Lenzerheide is in Switzerland...
Not sure about all of Europe but back protection is required for everyone at this event. Ratty just wears it over his jersey, unlike others.
Wonder how Brosnan and Gwin are feeling about that rule right about now. Not sure what they normally wear but those were some gnarly-looking crashes and they may have benefited from some extra protection.
Not sure about Brosnan.
Bruni is another guy wearing protection most of the time.
A few answers for @jackalope
* I actually have a Rolex. It doesn't work anymore
Real swiss people wear IWC anyway.
* I'm not exactly sure why Switzerland has a military. I'd like to be an rear Admiral there.
Passive aggressivness. We don't like you, the EU is our enemy, but we take your money, thanks!
* I'm not exactly sure what a bikini team actually does. I'd like to be an rear Admiral there.
Me too.
* For Peat's sake, if it thunders, he had better get fuck off his bike
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article87955892.html
I hope the female cows on the hill don't get aware of his riding.
* This was a killer movie (it even features people older than Steve Peat)
I'll possibly check it out somewtime.
* The track has berms, so it sucks.
Yep. #notchampery
* Unless he has a sample stored in a fridge somewhere, Aaron Gwin is no longer capable of creating children.
He rides chamois undies. He also did the same training as Rowan Atkinson in Agent 00. No problem for the gwinner.
* Sadly, I can't name one Swiss beer off the top of my head.
Calanda, Quöllfrisch, Feldschlösschen. Not quite the bavarian standard, though...
If in Graubünden, check out the Flims/Laax area. There's a private brewery. Much awesome.
* Zurich is a favorite haunt of Jason Bourne and James Bond...and Aryan bankers.
See point 2.
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* I actually have a Rolex. It doesn't work anymore
Real swiss people wear IWC anyway.
* I'm not exactly sure why Switzerland has a military. I'd like to be an rear Admiral there.
Passive aggressivness. We don't like you, the EU is our enemy, but we take your money, thanks!
* I'm not exactly sure what a bikini team actually does. I'd like to be an rear Admiral there.
Me too.
* For Peat's sake, if it thunders, he had better get fuck off his bike
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article87955892.html
I hope the female cows on the hill don't get aware of his riding.
* This was a killer movie (it even features people older than Steve Peat)
* The track has berms, so it sucks.
Yep. #notchampery
* Unless he has a sample stored in a fridge somewhere, Aaron Gwin is no longer capable of creating children.
He rides chamois undies. He also did the same training as Rowan Atkinson in Agent 00. No problem for the gwinner.
* Sadly, I can't name one Swiss beer off the top of my head.
Calanda, Quöllfrisch, Feldschlösschen. Not quite the bavarian standard, though...
If in Graubünden, check out the Flims/Laax area. There's a private brewery. Much awesome.
* Zurich is a favorite haunt of Jason Bourne and James Bond...and Aryan bankers.
See point 2.
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