Lourdes
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How long into the first track preview of 2016 did it take for Claudio to say how much better his line choice was than Remi? What was that, 15 seconds? Nice one... then he gets absolutely blown away for the rest of the track, talking about how he hasn't ridden in the wet in 5 years, the bike just got built 2 minutes ago, etc.
WAWAWAWAWAWAA... stfu and ride man!
WAWAWAWAWAWAA... stfu and ride man!
Part of me wants him to follow say Minnaar down the track, and then about 1/4 of the way down have Ratboy just blast by him at Mach God and then both he and Minnaar just disappear. They could be waiting at the bottom, both on the second beer.
Anyway, the toboggan'd kiwi is back at it -
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/wyn-tv-at-lourdes-video.html
And yes, Lord Bummer is consistent if nothing else.
I'm pretty sure a recent swiss DH champion has quite a decent idea about what is the better line. Remi was waiting for him in places so he might have been runing through the slower lines. I know internet is the place to get angry at stuff but having a problem with one of the most positive people in the sport makes little sense to me.
hart is known to have a good performance in bad conditions. so he could come out of nowhere. assuming he doesn't go full bubba.
"you've got a good head angle?"
Few randoms -
Given the likely messy conditions, my bro-dium:
1. Loic
2. Rodent Man
3. Lord Bummer
4. Thirion
5. Mike Jones
Elles:
1. Ya know...Rach...Ya know
2. Manon
3. Tahnee
4. My Blonde bomber
5. Curd
- Nice to see Lorenzo Suding continue his comeback after an apparently very serious car wreck in 2014.
- Based on the published quali start list, Hill is ranked 120 and Peat is 715 by the UCI.
- Looks like on and off rain through Sunday, but it appears it will be a fair bit warmer on race day.
- Thankfully, no one is running shitty luddite wheels.
- I look forward to making baseless assumptions once timed practice data is available.
Given the likely messy conditions, my bro-dium:
1. Loic
2. Rodent Man
3. Lord Bummer
4. Thirion
5. Mike Jones
Elles:
1. Ya know...Rach...Ya know
2. Manon
3. Tahnee
4. My Blonde bomber
5. Curd
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No argument, but that's a pretty low bar.
Lourdes World Cup RAW from Callum Philpott... HILLSIDE.
little teaser
https://www.facebook.com/DirtMountainbike/videos/1048797895157488/
Kaos throwing maaad steeze on that road gap
and that last drop is a sender!!
little teaser
https://www.facebook.com/DirtMountainbike/videos/1048797895157488/
Kaos throwing maaad steeze on that road gap
and that last drop is a sender!!
at least palmer has a pulse. he could totally outdrink lord bummer.
Timed stuff
http://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/RESULTS-Timed-Training-from-the-Lourdes-World-Cup-DH,966
Quick take aways:
- Umm, Mr. Smith...
- Phil Atwill put in a damn quick first 2 splits
- Likewise, nice effort by the rental Mustang slayer
- Loic clearly sucks at bikes #BigScurse
http://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/RESULTS-Timed-Training-from-the-Lourdes-World-Cup-DH,966
Quick take aways:
- Umm, Mr. Smith...
- Phil Atwill put in a damn quick first 2 splits
- Likewise, nice effort by the rental Mustang slayer
- Loic clearly sucks at bikes #BigScurse
He's on the start list, but I don't think he's ranked high enough (top 80) to receive the honor of a timed practice run.
And yeah, dude flat out rips
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/eliot-jackson-raw-april-video-2016.html
And yeah, dude flat out rips
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/eliot-jackson-raw-april-video-2016.html
holy shit rachel atherton a minute up on her nearest competitor. I know it's timed training but that puts her at 49th in men...Anne-Caro territory.
i had to look at that and spend some time thinking just to make sure i read it correctly
Lots of regular footers out there on the WC these days. Good to see the genetically superior stance finally take its rightful place.
LUCA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he sounds like hes at a music festival with nitrous and WUBWUBWUBWUBWUB
good shit right here
vital raw
http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/features/Vital-RAW-Lourdes-World-Cup-DH-Chaos-from-Day-1,31259/sspomer,2?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=spotlight
commencal day 1
http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/features/Commencal-at-Lourdes-World-Cup-Day-1,31258/sspomer,2?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=spotlight
and the blonde bomber as @jackalope said <3
vital raw
http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/features/Vital-RAW-Lourdes-World-Cup-DH-Chaos-from-Day-1,31259/sspomer,2?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=spotlight
commencal day 1
http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/features/Commencal-at-Lourdes-World-Cup-Day-1,31258/sspomer,2?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=spotlight
and the blonde bomber as @jackalope said <3
I owe ya Trumbull 
Btw, is Casey Brown there? Didn't see her on the timed list. Surely they will time all the chicks since there's usually so few of them.
*EDIT - Apparently they don't time all the ladies, although I suppose some of them could opt to not do a timed run.
http://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/Lourdes-World-Cup-Downhill-Elite-Womens-Qualifying-Start-List,965
Anyway, I don't see Ms. Brown on the list.
Btw, is Casey Brown there? Didn't see her on the timed list. Surely they will time all the chicks since there's usually so few of them.
*EDIT - Apparently they don't time all the ladies, although I suppose some of them could opt to not do a timed run.
http://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/Lourdes-World-Cup-Downhill-Elite-Womens-Qualifying-Start-List,965
Anyway, I don't see Ms. Brown on the list.
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Pretty sure she isn't. She's only racing at a few WC and EWS events. Not doing the whole series for either one, if I'm not mistaken.I owe ya Trumbull
Btw, is Casey Brown there? Didn't see her on the timed list. Surely they will time all the chicks since there's usually so few of them.
But I'm mistaken a lot, so take it with a grain of salt.
Either way, I'm stoked to watch her ride this year.
I owe ya Trumbull
Btw, is Casey Brown there? Didn't see her on the timed list. Surely they will time all the chicks since there's usually so few of them.
*EDIT - Apparently they don't time all the ladies, although I suppose some of them could opt to not do a timed run.
http://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/Lourdes-World-Cup-Downhill-Elite-Womens-Qualifying-Start-List,965
Anyway, I don't see Ms. Brown on the list.
shes in Argentina lol
https://www.instagram.com/p/BD5uka8GS6D/?taken-by=caseybrowntown
Girl went full enduro with her Sam Pilgrim memorial grin.
Man, Bruni and co. seem to be the most high tech pit out there. They even have another blacked out demo with telemetrics for data samples.
Bruni and co mean business, that's for sure.
And look at his rolling stained glass demo:
Bruni and co mean business, that's for sure.
And look at his rolling stained glass demo:
More RAW by teh germans:
http://videos.mtb-news.de/45101/vmax_lourdes_dh_worldcup_2016_training_raw
http://videos.mtb-news.de/45101/vmax_lourdes_dh_worldcup_2016_training_raw
That track looks soo fucking fun!
Might have to whip out the old google maps...
Might have to whip out the old google maps...
Bruni is destroying qualis currently. Up by 5 seconds over Rat Boy. Gwin is back in 10th.
Dear Loic,
Thanks for the donkey punch.
Regards,
The rest of the WC field
Thanks for the donkey punch.
Regards,
The rest of the WC field
He's first for all splits too... Holy efficient he'll. Looks like Stevie pretty consistent with 4s across the board!
chainsaw currently in 4...hellz yeah. i feel un-murican for not pulling more for gwin, and i'd be stoked if he won, but all that lebron-style media crap in the offseason got tired really quick. good show by ratty too. looks like brannigan may have wrecked his way down the mountain again. wyn was funny interviewing him about it.