Hardline 2025
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twas a good watch
Just tuned in in time for the last two racers. Holy fuck!
I dug the big fat stoke-hug between them.
That time split was ridiculous.
I dug the big fat stoke-hug between them.
That time split was ridiculous.
Oh hell yes!
I was wondering how they were gonna get through those super slow turns before the container drop. Absolutely wild to see the speed differences vs a few days ago!
Also, the trust that those guys put in those blown out “berms” gives me butterflies and the jitters just watching. NFW.
Also, the trust that those guys put in those blown out “berms” gives me butterflies and the jitters just watching. NFW.
Ronans crash in morning practice that stopped him racing:
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Rónán Dunne on Instagram: "Well fuck Extremely gutted not too be lining for finals up after crashing in practice this morning Thankfully nothing too serious done Cheers everyone for the love ❤️"
263K likes, 3,408 comments - ronandunne_dh on February 7, 2025: "Well fuck Extremely gutted not too be lining for finals up after crashing in practice this morning Thankfully nothing too serious done Cheers everyone for the love ❤️".
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JFC, and a spine protector apparently.Ronans crash in morning practice that stopped him racing:
Rónán Dunne on Instagram: "Well fuck Extremely gutted not too be lining for finals up after crashing in practice this morning Thankfully nothing too serious done Cheers everyone for the love ❤️"
263K likes, 3,408 comments - ronandunne_dh on February 7, 2025: "Well fuck Extremely gutted not too be lining for finals up after crashing in practice this morning Thankfully nothing too serious done Cheers everyone for the love ❤️".
Wear a helmet kids
I agree,goldstone need’ed that mentally. He is back,but speaking of that,he need’s to LookOut,Asa,Ronan,Amery,Bruni. I can’t wait for the Season. Of Course,my Boy Gwin will be there.
Avy
too bad asa's gotta camp in juniors for another year
Going to be very interesting to compare times this year.
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The course took out a fair few riders this year. All big crashes. The speed they were carrying doesnt show until you see the wrecks.
Pinkbike on Instagram: "@ericevanleuven injury update from Red Bull Hardline Tasmania. Erice said she had the biggest crash of her life yesterday and is incredibly lucky to be walking. She broke her back, neck, wrist and has some internal injuries. She hopes to return home to New Zealand in a few days once it’s safe to travel. We wish you a safe flight home and as speedy a recovery as possible Erice ❤️"
19K likes, 217 comments - pinkbike on February 9, 2025: "@ericevanleuven injury update from Red Bull Hardline Tasmania. Erice said she had the biggest crash of her life yesterday and is incredibly lucky to be walking. She broke her back, neck, wrist and has some internal injuries. She hopes to...
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Holy hell. Hardline certainly takes it toll on contenders every year. I think I saw her crash on instagram. Came up short on one of the huge doubles. Looked awful.
I'd be dead from the initial impact and still dead now a couple of days later with more continuing dead to come.Ronans crash in morning practice that stopped him racing:
Rónán Dunne on Instagram: "Well fuck Extremely gutted not too be lining for finals up after crashing in practice this morning Thankfully nothing too serious done Cheers everyone for the love ❤️"
263K likes, 3,408 comments - ronandunne_dh on February 7, 2025: "Well fuck Extremely gutted not too be lining for finals up after crashing in practice this morning Thankfully nothing too serious done Cheers everyone for the love ❤️".
Wear a helmet kids
I was riding at Maydena today. The track was blown to pieces loose as bomb hole dusty. And fucking huge and way steeper than you even think it is. AND that wombat gap was mental, small little gap into a bomb hole vert descent. The jumps at the bottom are the easy stuff!
Nothing easy on that track. Cant believe how fast the top racers where on that track…level up x3 over World Cup tracks.
Nothing easy on that track. Cant believe how fast the top racers where on that track…level up x3 over World Cup tracks.
Edgar Briole on Instagram: "see you later"
20K likes, 653 comments - edgarbriole on February 9, 2025: "see you later".
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Yikes!
holy shit those crashes are horrible. I didn't get to see anything live.
on Instagram: "Mummy: He is just sleeping"
1,948 likes, 12 comments - m.o.ist on February 8, 2025: "Mummy: He is just sleeping".
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Erice’s crash
Every year the Hardline crashes seem to rule out some WC contenders. I bet the sponsors for some riders either start saying nope more or tell the riders to pitch up and practice for media exposure but don't race or whatever.
It really is for the elite of the elite. I think some new competitors thought last year it looked easier than it is.
Anyway Sam Hill racing it and putting a good time down was my highlight.
I'd be really interested in hearing his thoughts on Hardline. It's not like 100ft doubles were ever part of his phenomenal mtb career. And at 39 I'm guessing he and Gee were the oldest guys there.
What really made me think about how much has changed since their glory days was how Kerr, Jones, Dunne etc were constantly on camera, playing the media game.
If it wasn’t for the results sheet I wouldn’t have known Hill or Bryceland were there.
Thanks for sharing Brother. It did look like a lot of powder. You would know better than I,how Insane it really is.
Avy
Bryceland looked as if his bike was one or two sizes too small...
Nice to see him and other old timmers like Sam and Gee on solid runs! It gives me hope for the future
Nice to see him and other old timmers like Sam and Gee on solid runs! It gives me hope for the future
With all the old school guys there, surely they could tack on a 26” DH race the following weekend. Would be sick.
Going by how hard it is to arrange a race and how many of the older guys actually own 26" id say it would be pointless.
I guess it depends on how confident the rider is, maybe?
I mean Jackson destroyed his season last year because of this race and given that Steve Pete and co were they with him, doesn't sound like they said no?
I know Ronin said in a podcast that he specifically has in his contract that he can race whatever he wants outside of Word Cups. I'm willing to bet he's not the only one.
As an Asa fanboy, I would love to see what would have happened if he didn't get shook up off that first drop. The kid is amazing. He is the youngest to ever compete in Hardline, had the fastest time through the middle and lost by .23 seconds with third being 2.3 seconds off.
Or did he?
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As an Asa fanboy, I would love to see what would have happened if he didn't get shook up off that first drop. The kid is amazing. He is the youngest to ever compete in Hardline, had the fastest time through the middle and lost by .23 seconds with third being 2.3 seconds off.
Or did he?
Asa Vermette
One of the fastest young talents in mountain biking, Junior world champion Asa Vermette is set to become the USA's next great downhiller.
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