[Pip3r]

Looks like Aaron Gwin beat out Greg Minnaar in 2nd and Andrew Neethling in 3rd at the Willingen 'Wheels of Speed' even this past weekend.

More info on the event here: http://www.wheelsofspeed.de/englisch/index.asp

Pretty solid result as it was on the former world cup track which I believe Minnaar took a win on one year. Also considering its such a short course and Gwin usually has better luck on the longer ones.

Heres to a sick leadup for worlds!

 

[tuumbaq]

Aaron is one fire ...freaking awesome !!

 

[mattmatt86]

Is that the course from a couple years ago that was like a mini moto track? It was just like 1.5 minutes of tables?

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

Gwin's first WC win is coming soon... GO U.S.A!!!

 

[freeridefool]

Go Gwinny. I long for the day that an american wins a world cup again.

 

[W4S]

Awesome, Go Gwin!!

 

[?????]

Where are the videos?!?

 

[dhmike]

america fock yeah !

 

[Trekrules]

Where are the videos?!?

http://videos.mtb-news.de/videos/view/7128
http://videos.mtb-news.de/videos/view/7127
http://videos.mtb-news.de/videos/view/7130
http://videos.mtb-news.de/videos/view/7116

 

[Trekrules]

Results

Men
Aaron Gwin 1:50.06
Greg Minnaar 1:50.26
Andrew Neethling: 1:50.99
Dan Atherton 1:51.69
filip Polc 1:52.03
Matt simmonds 1:52.03
Chris Kovarik 1:52.19
Steve Smith 1:52.55
Matti Lehikoinen 1:52.96
Florent Payet 1:52.99

Women
Rachel Atherton 2:06.15
Claire Buchar 2:06.39
Antje Kramer 2:13.82

 

[bizutch]

Is Nick Beers OK? That was a nasty wreck!

 

[Trekrules]

http://videos.mtb-news.de/videos/view/7172

 

[bizutch]

German techno.
CHECK
Purple bladed crown.
CHECK
Trophy made of amalgamated metal.
CHECK


Yup. Definitely in Germany. But needs more techno viking.

 

[yuroshek]

German techno.
CHECK
Purple bladed crown.
CHECK
Trophy made of amalgamated metal.
CHECK


Yup. Definitely in Germany. But needs more techno viking.

and BEERS!

gregs BMX power wheelie into the landing of that first jump was radical.

 

[TKCastle]

Did Gwinn always had missing teeth? We can't have Our next US WC star standing on the box toofh-less.

Lets start a fund to get this boy some bling'in gold and diamond replacements.

 

[SkullCrack]

Did Gwinn always had missing teeth? We can't have Our next US WC star standing on the box toofh-less.

Lets start a fund to get this boy some bling'in gold and diamond replacements.

http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/Carnage-Aaron-Gwin-Toothless,934/Slideshow,2694/sspomer,2

 

[rockofullr]

lol what?

I thought they just said he had them put back in.

 

[Sandro]

Another vid here, a little light on the downhill, but it looks like a fun event:
http://video.mpora.com/watch/qPTyJd827

 

[Floor Tom]

Another vid here, a little light on the downhill, but it looks like a fun event:
http://video.mpora.com/watch/qPTyJd827

That was the IXS Dirtmasters at Winterberg, not the wheels of speed, they are different events