Remy Thirion DNF. I hope he is OK.
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Remember when I called it for Troy? I was just kidding. Calling it for Loic. Also, pulling for Gwin as usual, but 12.3s is a lot of time to make up. Loic crushed it pretty hard.
Looks like Peaty should qualify, which will be nice, but it also looks like George Brannigan did not, and probably got a flat or something, and he wasn't a protected rider, so a bit of a bummer there.
Looks like Peaty should qualify, which will be nice, but it also looks like George Brannigan did not, and probably got a flat or something, and he wasn't a protected rider, so a bit of a bummer there.
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Looks like Eliot either blew up or had a mechanical issue. Not a great result for Slugger either. Also seems like Minnaar either had a slip up or took it easy based on his fast 1st split.
Hopefully Remi is protected, no?
And fuck yeah Peat!
Hopefully Remi is protected, no?
And fuck yeah Peat!
agree totally with you
I would not mind a chainsaw win either
thanks for that. that was sick. that corner that Loic destroys with the telemetry bike, and where Gee takes the inside line is pretty impressive.
can't friggin' wait till tomorrow. yew!
Apparently Gwin crashed somewhere around the halfway point in his quali run. Interview on redbull tv via Facebook.
Redbull practice highlights: http://www.redbull.com/en/bike/stories/1331787660365/lourdes-2016-uci-dh-practice-highlights-video-and-photo
That side shot of Marcelo bottoming out is impressive. And Bulldog's crash...
That side shot of Marcelo bottoming out is impressive. And Bulldog's crash...
Sounds like a lot of speed, if he still managed to get 10th.
How is Gwins History in the wet? I only remember that he won by quite some margin in fort william but I think fort william is not as hard in the wet as Lourdes is... I think Bruni will have an advantage here if it doesn't really dry up till race day...
Definitely. Gwin hates the wet. He admitted that in his Yeti years.
So stoked for WC season. Not so stoked that Jackson didn't make the big show. He's on my fantasy team...
So stoked for WC season. Not so stoked that Jackson didn't make the big show. He's on my fantasy team...
Damn!And Bulldog's crash...
those 'knee warmers' don't look like they helped much either.
i'd say this track justifies proper armor, not one soft rock in sight.
edit: also the forecast is for rain today but clear skies on race day.
Will he ride the whole WC series? I picked some unknown WC racer that DSQ for the same "cash" as Elliot.Definitely. Gwin hates the wet. He admitted that in his Yeti years.
So stoked for WC season. Not so stoked that Jackson didn't make the big show. He's on my fantasy team...
From Pinkbike:
"The job of the spring is simply to re-extend the suspension, it's not there to hold the bike up, that's what the compression damping is for" - Nigel Reeve, Stevie Smith's Mechanic
eh, should someone tell him?
*edit*- there are probably charitable interpretations of that which make sense, it's just funny
"The job of the spring is simply to re-extend the suspension, it's not there to hold the bike up, that's what the compression damping is for" - Nigel Reeve, Stevie Smith's Mechanic
eh, should someone tell him?
*edit*- there are probably charitable interpretations of that which make sense, it's just funny
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everyone and their brothers are making RAWs now
and im not even mad
Redbulls RAW of qualies
https://www.facebook.com/RedBullBike/videos/936177283166488/
bruni at the end... holy shit.. so smooth
and im not even mad
Redbulls RAW of qualies
https://www.facebook.com/RedBullBike/videos/936177283166488/
bruni at the end... holy shit.. so smooth
I thought he would. Last year he was out due to injuries, but this year I thought he will ride all stops. At least I hope so.
http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/features/Vital-RAW-Qualifying-Craziness-from-Lourdes-World-Cup-DH,31263/sspomer,2
Some parts of the track look downright frightening. Rat Boy looks to be hauling.
Some parts of the track look downright frightening. Rat Boy looks to be hauling.
Just don't let your mechanic set up your suspension. Strangely enough i know quite a few mechanics that are both good at their job and shit in terms of suspension setup knowledge.
Remember which company sticks to cold forged aluminum cranks because of stiffness, low weight AND reliability?
He should have gone with the Super Deluxe version. Sh!t.
Did you read the bikecheck of chainsaws Wilson on pinkbike?
"The bike has 26% sag at the rear, and not very much at the front, the bike sags 7mm front and rear under its own weight." - Nigel Reeve
So tell me how you get 7mm of SAG under bike weight froont and rear and then "not very much at the front"?
German qualification RAW:
http://videos.mtb-news.de/45106/vmax_lourdes_dh_worldcup_2016_training_raw_samstag
http://videos.mtb-news.de/45106/vmax_lourdes_dh_worldcup_2016_training_raw_samstag
This last half hour before the start of the broadcast is excruciatingly long...
and will be over way too quick..........
We're live!
Congrats to Rachel. Incredible ride from her.
Oh, and Finn Iles won his first ever WC race.
Oh, and Finn Iles won his first ever WC race.
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what a difference in conditions one day makes..
I don't think that'll be enough for Gwin.
Damn, Gwin is fast. Amazing run from him.
Not sure if anybody could be faster. It gets interesting.
Just noticed Vergier cut out the mouthpiece of his helmet for more air intake.
Not sure if anybody could be faster. It gets interesting.
Just noticed Vergier cut out the mouthpiece of his helmet for more air intake.
Maybe a slow-mo shot would reveal them, but I wouldn't find where did Gwin attach the turbojets to his bike. Man, he absolutely levitated over that wall section. Pure class.
Scary fast, I agree. I just think Brunis on another level on this track. I hope I'm wrong!