Lenzerheide DH World Cup 2017
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He'd probably still look like the GOAT with by far the most consistency, most wins, and a bunch of world champs thrown in I guess.
Boom! Haha, will be using this one in the near future.
The more interesting question is how many times Gwin won although he had a mechanical.
At the speed he rides I'm not surprised. He just attacks the course so much harder...
The more interesting question is how many times Gwin won although he had a mechanical.
Can we talk about Minnar's hair? It's so perfect immediately after he takes off his helmet. Incredible. So dreamy, AND fast as hell.
They just don't make parts with that speed rating yet. It's like putting station wagon tyres on a Ferrari
God damn, it really is beautiful.
who is the bestest rider of all time:
GM on a bike that fits him or Gwin on a bike w/ no mechanicals?
GM on a bike that fits him or Gwin on a bike w/ no mechanicals?
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Sorry @jackalope I tried really hard to live up to your predictions. But somehow it rained during my race run and to boot I got DSQed for wearing too much protection.
If I was whitley, I'd sit on neko's head for an hour as punishment. After some beans n' rice.
I wonder if his rock smash style leads to more mechanicals.
this 100%
I'd always assumed this was the reason Marty got into managing young fit boys in the first place.
Changed it last minute? Where you see this? In his Redbull TV interview he eluded to it being the same he practiced and qualy'd in? Or was I just giving him the benefit of the doubt?
Alas, it's not the first time people have gotten weird around this rule, both shots from Leogang 2014:
What would be the advantage of running fake back protection? I understand not liking it and trying to get away with no back protection, but how is a slab of cardboard not worse than a turtle shell that's actually designed to fit on your back?
in the same way stamping your feet when refused pudding is more badass than simply accepting you're getting no fucking pudding.
I was about to post the exact same thing...
Body protectors have come a long way, and u can even run just a seperate back protector.
Pretty stupid to jeopardize all of your team and sponsors efforts imo.
Body protectors have come a long way, and u can even run just a seperate back protector.
Pretty stupid to jeopardize all of your team and sponsors efforts imo.
Why are you laughing @Gary?
Is there some secret us mere mortals dont know about?
Unless the team was in on this and he was doing it to make a point, its more like something a 15yo would do then a professional athlete.
Ive seen people doing it at races in Europe, but even the TLD upper body protecter have is so comfy i dont notice it at all and ive never had problems with it in any ixs race...
Is there some secret us mere mortals dont know about?
Unless the team was in on this and he was doing it to make a point, its more like something a 15yo would do then a professional athlete.
Ive seen people doing it at races in Europe, but even the TLD upper body protecter have is so comfy i dont notice it at all and ive never had problems with it in any ixs race...
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You are suggesting the moment you become pro you become a smart, responsible person and all dude bro attitude you had before goes away. Man I wish someone told some of the pros I know, my liver would benefit and I'd no longer need to translate their hospital documents.
I get your point but if i were his team manager or his sponsor i wouldnt be too happy.
Its a small piece of lightweight foam on your back. Hardly worth getting a DNS over imo.
Its a small piece of lightweight foam on your back. Hardly worth getting a DNS over imo.
I mean it's funny and all, but at the same time so fvcking stupid.
Guys like Bruni, Gwin and Hart are even running elbow pads and some people are still trying to get away with cardboards?!
If I were a racer, I'd definitely wore protection (like I do anyways.).
First I wouldn't want to have a racerun with stitched together elbows and forearms. I definitely think stitches would harm my race run more then a light arm protector.
And second I just like my spine (well sometimes I hate it after hours behind the desk).
The guy is clearly sponsored by L'Oneal.
On the other hand he definitely gets the !worst looking helmet of the season" award.
Knowing a few people who handle pros in extreme sports. They are rarely happy. Riders can do such things like go to an event riding something from a competitor of their sponsor. They forget stuff all the time. Downhillers are professional compared to some other sports.
During the XC course preview Tracey Mosely mentioned that there were several traffic jam/choke points. Just makes the whole thing look like a gong show when that happens.Did anyone watch the men's XC race? What a shitshow first lap.. people running their bikes through sections and one dude parked across the trail trying to get his chain off. People were lifting bikes over top of him.
Blocking other riders from passing is what made me stop racing XC as a kid. If you don't have a strong start you will expend tons of energy overtaking dicks who will block you despite you being faster than them. Hell they will drag their brakes on the downhills but still not let you pass. It's not really about who is the fastest. The whole culture in endurance bike riding is shit.Did anyone watch the men's XC race? What a shitshow first lap.. people running their bikes through sections and one dude parked across the trail trying to get his chain off. People were lifting bikes over top of him.
Sounds like my local Don Valley trails..... Seriously.
Since Barrell, Hill, Gwin, Gee and Smith still existed, probably much the same. Gotta give credit where it's due. Minnar has certainly become the most consistent and longest lasting rider in DH history, but you can't forget these guys were on another level at their peak (Gwin still is when on it). Where Minnar is amazing is that he's been at the top level for pretty much the whole time, a few off years but always at the top. Amazing career that will not be broken for a while I don't think.
I can give you contact a local girl who calls herself a trail princess and claims to be a better rider by TECHNICAL SKILL than most downhill riders she meets because she is world champion in Masters-2 24hour endurance XC (I'd be surprised if she had more than 3 people competing with her).