[slimshady]

Vital says Dean Lucas is out. What a crappy weekend!!!:

just got a text from sven that dean lucas was stretchered off during timed runs at fort william. likely out of the race. we'll update as we get more, but that SUCKS!!!!!!

 

[Westy]

Agreed. They need him on payroll. Love his insights into this stuff.

As an aside, is RM aware that if you flick Cathro enough money on Patron (or whatever its called) he'll ask any pro you want, any question you want? Drunk toodles has so far not taken advantage of this, but fuck I can think of some funny shit to ask people.

Would you have been faster if you had moar shimz?

 

[TrumbullHucker]

Vital says Dean Lucas is out. What a crappy weekend!!!:

 

[schwaaa31]

A few non regulars racing. Sam Dale, Martin Maes and Ravenel. Or did she commit to a full season?

 

[TrumbullHucker]

Gwin did not take a timed training run today?
https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/RESULTS-Timed-Training-from-Fort-William-World-Cup-DH,1162?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=spotlight

 

[jonKranked]

Gwin did not take a timed training run today?
https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/RESULTS-Timed-Training-from-Fort-William-World-Cup-DH,1162?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=spotlight

"not mandatory"

 

['size]

Gwin did not take a timed training run today?
https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/RESULTS-Timed-Training-from-Fort-William-World-Cup-DH,1162?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=spotlight

isn't it supposed to rain the rest of the weekend? guessing timed in the dry means even less now than regular timed.

 

[Jeremy R]

isn't it supposed to rain the rest of the weekend? guessing timed in the dry means even less now than regular timed.

Can something mean less than zero.

 

[Sandwich]

If Greg Minnaar had one of these babies, he wouldn't have crashed.

THE PIONEERS USED TO RIDE THESE BABIES FOR MILES

that bike is almost as great as fort kippersminium. In a few days, I'll go back to caring about neither, which is also nice

 

[fwp]

Yeah, is anyone else feeling Red Bull have become turncoats in all this? Years ago, I honestly thought Red Bull were doing good stuff for our sport... money, exposure and therefore legitimacy. It's becoming so tightly packaged now... they're taking such control and ownership that it's really losing the "foot out, flat out" and "loose" kinda vibe that I think drew most of us to DH. It strikes me as extremely small minded to limit independent pre-event coverage. No one is NOT going to watch the main event via Red Bull because #cathrovision.

I agree they shouldn't put limitations on anyone who wants to push the sport to the masses, but its just business. Red Bull is the best thing that could have happened to this sport. The broadcasts are getting better Hopefully down the road Red Bull WC becomes as popular as Monster Energy Supercross. Would be so sick to see all the top dogs getting paid Supercross money.

 

[Gary]

Gwin did not take a timed training run today?
https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/RESULTS-Timed-Training-from-Fort-William-World-Cup-DH,1162?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=spotlight

from PB

 

['size]

from vital : "gwin repsonded to a text about not taking a timed run, "haha, nope! feelin' good and savin' energy."

 

[jonKranked]

from vital : "gwin repsonded to a text about not taking a timed run, "uuggghhhhhhh too much haggis for breakfast."

fixed

 

[jonKranked]

I agree they shouldn't put limitations on anyone who wants to push the sport to the masses, but its just business. Red Bull is the best thing that could have happened to this sport. The broadcasts are getting better .

as good as their broadcasts are getting, i'm starting to become skeptical about the amount of control they're starting to exert. not just on media, but some (maybe) unsubstantiated rumors that they are influencing course design to make for better coverage. also, placing more and more restrictions on smaller media outlets isn't a good thing; reeks of trying to create a monopoly.

Would be so sick to see all the top dogs getting paid Supercross money.

have you seen the house Gwin is building?

 

[Gary]

Mmmmm... Haggis

 

[jonKranked]

Mmmmm... Haggis

how's your kipper based tire sealant coming along?

 

[Gary]

It's Friday
So obviously it's fish tonight

as good as their broadcasts are getting, i'm starting to become skeptical about the amount of control they're starting to exert. not just on media, but some (maybe) unsubstantiated rumors that they are influencing course design to make for better coverage. also, placing more and more restrictions on smaller media outlets isn't a good thing; reeks of trying to create a monopoly.



have you seen the house Gwin is building?

 

[jstuhlman]

https://m.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/Luca-Shaw-Fort-William-Helmet-Cam-POV,35504/sspomer,2

 

[William42]

https://m.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/Luca-Shaw-Fort-William-Helmet-Cam-POV,35504/sspomer,2

Is his bike really that quiet?

 

[aaronjb]

Gwin busy on calls spec'ing out that sweet house he's building. So at least the top guy is making 1990s dollars again.

 

[chris_f]

Is his bike really that quiet?

After extracting the required blood sacrifice from Greg Minnaar, the V10's hunger is sated and it falls silent. For now.

 

[Gary]

Is his bike really that quiet?

no doubt that's a quiet bike. Track also looks in great condition this year with way less holes than many previous years.

 

['size]

Is his bike really that quiet?

must be the home made mastic tape version of the stumpjumper chain stay protector.

 

[Kurt_80]

as good as their broadcasts are getting, i'm starting to become skeptical about the amount of control they're starting to exert. not just on media, but some (maybe) unsubstantiated rumors that they are influencing course design to make for better coverage. also, placing more and more restrictions on smaller media outlets isn't a good thing; reeks of trying to create a monopoly.

Exactly.

Unsubstantiated rumours side, there is no need to create a monopoly. They can still be the big dog/bull in the fight and let the little guys do their thing.

 

[TrumbullHucker]

from PB

Bravo response

 

[Westy]

Exactly.

Unsubstantiated rumours side, there is no need to create a monopoly. They can still be the big dog/bull in the fight and let the little guys do their thing.

Kind of confusing if you ask me. At least pre-event you would think they would want to attract as much attention and hype as it is pretty much just free advertising. I could see them wanting to have sole access to the the prime event but shit seems to have gone to their heads.

 

[toodles]

Exactly.

Unsubstantiated rumours side, there is no need to create a monopoly. They can still be the big dog/bull in the fight and let the little guys do their thing.

Nah Cathro was so close to running his own WC series. They stopped him just in time.

 

[Sandro]

 

[sethimus]

have you seen the house Gwin is building?

for a "house" there was a lot of wood. when will americans finally learn that a house is build with lasting materials like stone or concrete? nothing more than a tv set you can live in for a few years...

 

[profro]

for a "house" there was a lot of wood. when will americans finally learn that a house is build with lasting materials like stone or concrete? nothing more than a tv set you can live in for a few years...

Us Americans are interested in "lasting" things. We want quantity over quality every time. That house is so typical. It reminds me of Tony Starks house in Iron Man. Seeing first hand how more than one top 20 WC pro lives, then seeing that house makes me sick. Not a fan.

 

[jonKranked]

Us Americans are interested in "lasting" things. We want quantity over quality every time. That house is so typical. It reminds me of Tony Starks house in Iron Man. Seeing first hand how more than one top 20 WC pro lives, then seeing that house makes me sick. Not a fan.

Next time on MTB Cribs: Rat boy's house boat

 

[jonKranked]

for a "house" there was a lot of wood. when will americans finally learn that a house is build with lasting materials like stone or concrete? nothing more than a tv set you can live in for a few years...

What's your house made of?

 

[jackalope]

What's your house made of?

I think he lives in the burned out hull of a Tiger tank.

Personally, I don't fuck around with inferior materials like stone (too heavy), steel (#tariffs) or wood (flexy)...

///My house is made entirely out of crab0n...

Just have to put a big tarp over it during daylight hours.

 

[Sandro]

What's your house made of?

World's most superiorest buidling material.

 

[William42]

Qualis live now. Dakota Norton appears to be the biggest sleeper pick ever for WC fantasy DH teams, dude is having a breakout season on the WC circuit that's for sure.

Edit: also, hope Eddie Masters qualifies, looks like he was on solid pace at the first split and had something go wrong

 

[slimshady]

Us Americans are interested in "lasting" things. We want quantity over quality every time.

That's pure sarcasm there, right?

 

[sethimus]

What's your house made of?

good old 3 story house build in the 1930s, so well isolated i dont need to heat at all in the winter, as i live in the middle flat surround by other flats that heat for me. life is good

i even have a shitter with a view too!

 

[Bike078]

Luca goes fastest in qualies.

https://m.pinkbike.com/news/qualifying-results-fort-william-world-cup-dh.html

 

[jonKranked]

good old 3 story house build in the 1930s, so well isolated i dont need to heat at all in the winter, as i live in the middle flat surround by other flats that heat for me. life is good

i even have a shitter with a view too!

Apartments

 

[aaronjb]

Some riders came down in the wet?