I thought he said an a post race interview he was unclipped for like a minute? Might explain why he missed the last jump...No, just for a short section of trail. Maybe a few seconds worth of being unclipped, but still, he pulled it back together and made it down for the win.
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Most likely you'd find that DHers starting to take roadie-style fitness and alpine ski-racer balance/core stability seriously is the best thing to happen to DH since its inception, and in Gwin's case, having a solid history of racing moto helps a bit too, and having a coach to help you orchestrate the whole picture helps even more.
The specifics of what Gwin does wouldn't help others as much as the general approach would help them. Specifics need to be tailored to specific riders and their personal strengths and weaknesses in talent, natural abilities, and work ethic.
Since everyone complains when the freecaster feed sucks; I figured I would point out that the feed for me this round was FLAWLESS.
We are pretty lucky to have a service like this and its free at that. Props to those guys for a well-executed weekend.
We are pretty lucky to have a service like this and its free at that. Props to those guys for a well-executed weekend.
when he was with Yeti he was i believe
this. wilson was hired by yeti last year to work with the team. i don't know if he did any personal work with gwin outside the yeti team environment but when gwin went to TWR i'm pretty sure that relationship would have to be over.
+1 I don't think I had to reload or anything even a single time.Since everyone complains when the freecaster feed sucks; I figured I would point out that the feed for me this round was FLAWLESS.
We are pretty lucky to have a service like this and its free at that. Props to those guys for a well-executed weekend.
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That plus...almost no one else can spend all day training in the gym and riding.
It bears mentioning that the journalists were raving about net access as it were, so that may have helped the feed.Since everyone complains when the freecaster feed sucks; I figured I would point out that the feed for me this round was FLAWLESS.
We are pretty lucky to have a service like this and its free at that. Props to those guys for a well-executed weekend.
As for Gwin's training, there is so very much different about this year for him.
1. TWR - I can only assume the budget and payscale is dramatically different. This would mean all his time can be devoted to nutrition, training and tuning
2. Tomac - First hand knowledge of being able to properly plan and execute a DH run from top to bottom. Tomac has been a pro road racer, XC racer and DH racer and I can't imagine the feedback he can provide for just a single timed run on track.
3. Supplementaion - Bigger paycheck may translate into a better diet, everything from whole foods to top of the line supplements.
Bottom line: g-WINNING
Maybe I could clear up some things:
- Gwin's trainer is John Tomac
- Gwin works out at Ryno's gym, and implements lots of Ryno's Strength Training Techniques
- Gwin does not use Jame's Wilson program anymore
- Big House makes sure he's taken care of, and Mamma house makes sure he's well fed. (Gluten Free of course)
- He's fast.
- Gwin's trainer is John Tomac
- Gwin works out at Ryno's gym, and implements lots of Ryno's Strength Training Techniques
- Gwin does not use Jame's Wilson program anymore
- Big House makes sure he's taken care of, and Mamma house makes sure he's well fed. (Gluten Free of course)
- He's fast.
I hope this is inspiring kids on bikes to get into riding and racing...particularly downhill. Trek does a good job with promotion, and I hope they sending out posters of Gwin to every bike shop that sells a Trek. Gwin is great for the sport - finally!
The UK has their heroes, as do the French, the Aussies, etc. I think this really does elevate the sport in the home country over time.
The UK has their heroes, as do the French, the Aussies, etc. I think this really does elevate the sport in the home country over time.
Yo Big House, good to hear from you. I should have given props to you and that's my bad. FYI, I spotted your logo on his new lid. Nice touch!
I always remind myself of this when I feel inadequate. Yes, I know I would never reach a WC pro level, but given the opportunity to ride as a job I would certainly be at least in better shape.
Proud to have the logo on his lid, no doubt. He's a good kid, and deserves everything he gets. Stoked to help him out.
Was Tomac a trainer before or did somebody manage to talk him into it? Anybody knows the story behind him teaming up with Gwin?
CBJ,
I put this together between Gwin/Tomac. It took some work, but I'm pretty sure it was a good connection!
I put this together between Gwin/Tomac. It took some work, but I'm pretty sure it was a good connection!
how should the feed improve from this? akamai handles the feed, or do you really think the data you receive came from a server in leogang???
Meh, just go to the gym twice a week, go do some serious road climbing 2-3 times a week and ride DH once or twice in you'll be in as good of shape as you can ever hope to be. And pretty good at that if you push yourself.
Your days must have a different number of hours in them than some of ours
Maybe. Doubt it. I'm single and work 5 to 6 days a week and 50-60 hours a week. But they are a flexible 50-60 hours. You only need 1.5 hours tops to do a solid gym workout and about the same to do a real road ride (I think). I guess I'm just lucky in that my gym is a 5 minute walk from my office and 3k ft vert road climbs are 20-30 minute ride from my house.Your days must have a different number of hours in them than some of ours
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Point 3 is GREAT news. James Wilson is a clown. Tomac hands down is better. Wilson actually tried to argue that flat pedals are equal to clipless in pedaling efficiency. What an idiot. Flats may be preferable for a given rider because of his/her confidence on flats, but they're not more efficient at turning human power into forward bicycling motion.
Point 4 is GREAT too! Thank you for doing this! It's good he's taking advantage of the best talent in American MTB racing.
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What's the deal with the Gluten free thing? is he allergic, or is there some sort of perceived advantage to not having gluten in your diet?
And of course Gwin is now on clips... anyone know when he switched, out of interest? Curious how long it takes a WC-level rider who's always been a flattie to adjust to SPDs so well that he can win races on them!
Also, didn't Big House himself used to be on Wilson's program? I take it he isn't any more?
Also, didn't Big House himself used to be on Wilson's program? I take it he isn't any more?
I think he's always gone back and forth between flat pedals and clips.
He went back an forth between clips and flats from the start, settled pretty much on clips alone at the start of '09.
Stevie Smith rode clips up until the end of '07 and seems to have switched back to them the past 3 WC rounds.
Fairclough started as a clipped in rider back in the day, Brosnan started on flats. . . . and the list goes on.
A good number of these guys, as well as plenty of am riders I know, can go back and forth without a whole lot of trouble, and plenty of clipped in riders spend a lot of time riding flats as well (have a look at some of the pre-season testing vids).
I think the internets give pedal preference way too much attention.
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I am no longer using James Wilson's program.
maybe houseman can clear this up but i'm pretty sure it's just a training/health thing. i think he mentioned in an interview somewhere that 'they've got me on a gluten free diet'. made it sound like his peeps recommended it and he went with it.
it's obvious that gwin is going to do anything and everything he can to give himself that edge over his competitors with an end goal of winning every race he enters. his body language after his leogang win show that while he's having fun with this, he is not ****ing around.
Sure try to do that with a full time job plus two small kids.
The Gluten Free deal is something Ryno suggested a while back. He tried it, and liked it.
Right now everything seems to be going to plan.
Looking forward to MSA!
Right now everything seems to be going to plan.
Looking forward to MSA!
I would certainly say so.
Ha!Word on the street is he pulled a Robert Johnson and went down to the crossroads and that is why he is winning.
I think his belief gives him a little invincibility. Interesting how he's toned down thanking 'god' after a good result like he used to.
IMO the major reason he's so quick right now is luck. He's only been around a couple of years and hasn't had a major stack yet. After he smashes himself up his reset button will be pressed and he'll slow it down. Just as Hill has done.
Wow how DH has changed. Back when Sam was the king it was about bar length, bb height and head angle. Now its about riding gluten free
Damn it I will keep my Sunday stay old school and eat my gluten.
Damn it I will keep my Sunday stay old school and eat my gluten.
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After watching Gwin's interviews he seems to have more focus than everyone else. He talks like Hill did a few years ago. It's cool to see how far he's progressed in such a short time.
I think his edge is mostly mental right now; he's in the right mind set at the right time and it'll keep building until someone flat out beats him.
Worlds is going to be awesome if Hill gets on pace and Gwin can keep his confidence high.
I think his edge is mostly mental right now; he's in the right mind set at the right time and it'll keep building until someone flat out beats him.
Worlds is going to be awesome if Hill gets on pace and Gwin can keep his confidence high.
You're tripping dude if you think he's made it this far without having a major off. Why do you think he has the choice to race 'without' his front teeth?
And as far a why he's able to do what he's doing? He's a Gwinner.
In all seriousness though he's got the best support in the biz, and he is as solid of a guy, and a rider as there ever has been.
And as far a why he's able to do what he's doing? He's a Gwinner.
In all seriousness though he's got the best support in the biz, and he is as solid of a guy, and a rider as there ever has been.
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