No trees to block the rain.....
La Bresse WC
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Not that I'm buying a new bike any time soon but anyone know if Mondraker is available in the US yet?
Wow that was intense. So Gwin has already won the overall?
Hell yeah Minnaar! we should call him the Rain King! Hats off to Gwinn for wrapping up the overall. too bad for Stevie Smith, I wonder what happened, he really seemed to tense up half way down the hill...
edit to add: I may as well be the first to say it, but I seem to remember that Gwin's wins were all in dry conditions... or am I wrong?
edit to add: I may as well be the first to say it, but I seem to remember that Gwin's wins were all in dry conditions... or am I wrong?
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Bummer for Gwin getting hooked up in a few spots. Congrats to him for winning the overall already though!!!
also, you gotta wonder how Bryceland's feeling right now. he was on one helluva run, and that off came at the worst possible moment. I'm not as sure as Whiteley that flats were to blame... maybe a slightly mis-timed pedal stroke. either way, it sucks for him. as you brits would say, I'm gutted for him.
or TWR and him went over the numbers like we just did and he rode more "conservatively" knowing he would wrap it up as long as he placed top 20.
Didn't look that way to me. Will be interesting to see what happens in Champery, especially if it is wet.
Shizer, Peat is listed as "DQ". Tough day for the Syndicate boys not named Minnaar.
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3672655#post3672655
pretty rough day for the Syndicate alright, with Steve being Disqualified, that really sucks.
Happy for Gwin though, destroying and winning the overall!
pretty rough day for the Syndicate alright, with Steve being Disqualified, that really sucks.
Happy for Gwin though, destroying and winning the overall!
So what's the story with the Peaty DQ?
he went outside the tape at speed during the fast flat section right after the start. if he realized he did it he probably decided to take his chances rather than lose the time it would have taken him to stop and go back - his race would definitely have been over if he had.
Updating the new gallery on Transcend now with La Bresse pics. A few quick ones now and then loads more to come after we get to innsbruck tomorrow. Invitational event photos this week..as well as a few spy shots of a certain new bike...
http://www.transcendmagazine.com/2012test.html
http://www.transcendmagazine.com/2012test.html
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I'm not sure about that, Gwin obviously made a mistake that probably slowed him down by a few seconds. Other than that, he looked way fast.
the boys at vital break the news here. An all time class act and amazing racer.Apparently Fabien Barel just announced his retirement from world cup racing, Val Di Sole will be his last world cup race! Worst news I have heard all day. It is truly the end of an era.
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Welcome to post #105 noob
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3672596&postcount=105Who else was supposed to be on the carbon bike? All of them were on alu in the race from what I saw.
(I bet the guys wait on warranty bikes are getting twitchy now
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haha I wondered if anyone would put themselves in the firing line with a comment about that!
Well if Freecaster would make him a permanent commentator with Warner it would be amazing.Apparently Fabien Barel just announced his retirement from world cup racing, Val Di Sole will be his last world cup race! Worst news I have heard all day. It is truly the end of an era.
From DW's Twitter: Brook Macdonald's Evil Undead prototype at LaBresse http://t.co/XQPPoT4 He'll only be practicing on it, full race clearance next prototype
i don't get it.
what did i miss?
peaty left the course and got dq for thati don't get it.
He injured his leg during practice. Decided to sit this one out.
Congrats Gwin Finally an American on top again first time since Palmer in 1999!!!!
didnt he only win the NORBA overall in '99?
Palmer one a single WC race. Gwin is the first American male to ever win the WC overall. Until now the only US rider to finish in the top 3 overall was Mike King in 2nd in 1995.
So, Gwin for the double, what's the odds? His balls out attitude this year seems perfect for worlds!
Gwin in the perfect situation. Whitley's preparation. Trek's backing. Tomac's tutoring. Leov to train with. Mrs. House serving up the victuals! 
There are quite a few US riders who may or may not have had the opportunity over the years to be in Gwin's shoes. But for all sorts of reasons covered over the years, they've had reason to go elsewhere.
Had Gwin come along 2 years before Freecaster, he may already be in the work force elsewhere. So stoked for him.
Also, I am seriously impressed by Bryceland's focus and commitment this season. Sucks he didn't make it across the line with that run. But what was with the skate shoe/5.10 sole thing he was rocking?
There are quite a few US riders who may or may not have had the opportunity over the years to be in Gwin's shoes. But for all sorts of reasons covered over the years, they've had reason to go elsewhere.
Had Gwin come along 2 years before Freecaster, he may already be in the work force elsewhere. So stoked for him.
Also, I am seriously impressed by Bryceland's focus and commitment this season. Sucks he didn't make it across the line with that run. But what was with the skate shoe/5.10 sole thing he was rocking?
isnt he sponsored by Nike?