Wow...the race has berms, a jump and whoops..did these guys actually look at xc races before building the course. It looks like fun 
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that's the way it should be, back to the old days where have jumps and whoops.
Yah a section that was a nice little chute with a tricky corner and a little rollable drop too. You can tell the track was super pumm too, real loose and sandy.... i enjoyed watching it.Roasted said:Wow...the race has berms, a jump and whoops..did these guys actually look at xc races before building the course. It looks like fun
Yeah I just got excited and posted. Before they got to the shoot. That looked like a fun course, not too rough but with the 'bmx jump' (I love announcers) it made it interesting to watch.
"She's damaged her rear derailleur and she will have to be careful to make sure her rear sprocket doesn't explode!"
To be honest, I was mostly bored through the half hour it was on...there were a couple good parts, but to be honest, XC racing isn't much of a spectator sport. Its more of a participation...
To be honest, I was mostly bored through the half hour it was on...there were a couple good parts, but to be honest, XC racing isn't much of a spectator sport. Its more of a participation...
That was to entertain the people.Roasted said:Wow...the race has berms, a jump and whoops..did these guys actually look at xc races before building the course. It looks like fun
I heard they had complaints the bumps and whoops where to big. Xc wheenies.. :eviltongu I saw the ladies race and it was totally cool.
Gonna watch the mens race today.. which i will be taping.
Yeah I heard that too. They even shrunk the 'jump' but still, it was SOMETHING. I couldn't watch the whole thing either. The first lap or two and then they caught up to people walking down the shoot...real bummer
so what channel is the race on and what time?
Womens was on NBC at like midnight here last night. Mens will be on again same time tonight I believe on NBC.
the course was designed by martin whiteley......Honda Team Director, Minnaar manager etc. etc. He likes DH and 4X racing.
Thats what you get if you let Greek people build an XC course 
yep, and the ozzie xc rider was the only one to attempt a real dropoff during the race.... kudos to you!chicodude01 said:
Okay, I lied, the mens was a hell of a lot funner to watch than the womens...no offense ladies, but I just liked the faster pace of the guys.
That is definitely true. Also, the men's race was closer and the coverage was better overall. Absalon's charge was inspired, to say the least.xbluethunderx said:
For all the Pro Racers that complained that the 96 course was too easy WTF!
You could fit a car on that single track.
I only noticed one significant climb, between guzzling beers... 
and none of it seem technical at all (besides sand and a few rocks). The jumps were nice but I wouldn't consider that anything near as interesting as the course here in atlanta.
You could fit a car on that single track.
I only noticed one significant climb, between guzzling beers... and none of it seem technical at all (besides sand and a few rocks). The jumps were nice but I wouldn't consider that anything near as interesting as the course here in atlanta.