[Cant Climb]

why does everybody always predict kovarik...he's an awesome rider, always puts up great results, but aside from ONE awesome race years ago, he wins about as much as...well, he doesn't win at any rate. .

He left a huge impression on people from era 1999-2002.....he had few wins (Norbas included) where he trounced pummeled and dismembered the competition....also, seeing him in practice, at his peak, was probably the most impressive DH riding i have ever seen.....but i haven't seen it all by any means...

It's mostly reminiscing i think....

 

[bizutch]

why does everybody always predict kovarik...he's an awesome rider, always puts up great results, but aside from ONE awesome race years ago, he wins about as much as...well, he doesn't win at any rate.

I predict one of the top 5 guys will take it. Probably Gee or Sam, but i'm still pulling for peat like I do for every race.

Might want to check his World Cup resume. Before Sam Hill was the next Chosen One, Kovarik was the next Chosen One. And he's stomped mudholes in everybody more than once at Mte Saint Anne. My CK Fanboy post of the day...

 

[William42]

I donno, I haven't been in the DH scene that long, but it seems everybody ALWAYS predicts him to win, and he never does. He seems to be about as consistent as swiss cheese. After Psychosis though, maybe he'll put a stomping on everybody and prove me wrong! It'd be pretty rad to see another 14 second win.

 

[Cant Climb]

I donno, I haven't been in the DH scene that long, but it seems everybody ALWAYS predicts him to win, and he never does. He seems to be about as consistent as swiss cheese. After Psychosis though, maybe he'll put a stomping on everybody and prove me wrong! It'd be pretty rad to see another 14 second win.

There were also 2 or 3 years at Mt. Snow on his final run where parts of his bike (wheels mostly i think) literally exlpoded....

 

[FlipFantasia]

CK stomped our phat wed race last week.....yeah, just a local beer league race, but we have plently of super fast guys.....he put 11 seconds into 2nd/3rd on a 2m30s course with a 2:19........and he always seems to step up at st.anne......I'm pulling for him and rennie....and if it stays wet, pascal!

 

[William42]

well, hopefully he proves me wrong, but I don't see it happening. Smart money is on Gee or Sam, probably Gee the way he's been riding this year!

I will admit that the Psychosis result was nothing short of spectacular - Sam beats previous record by like 14 seconds and then Kovarik takes off another 30 or something? crazy. Still though, I just don't see him anything above top 5 at Saint Anne

 

[stiksandstones]

why does everybody always predict kovarik...

He was the most talented DH rider MTBing has ever seen (in regards to pure aggressive style, no holds barred, pure strength, ability to read terrain, on and on....). CK was just about to have a season where he dominated the globe, but blew his leg up and has not been same since.
I always try to refrain from a course being 'suited for him' type of thing, but, MSA has CK's name all over it.

Throw in the fact my wife says 'hes so hot' and you got yourself a rider for the fans.

 

[Lex]

Throw in the fact my wife says 'hes so hot' and you got yourself a rider for the fans.

Except that most of the fans in downhill are dudes.



x

 

[AlmostHeaven]

any word on the what the "rare plant" is?

and when are we going to start the betting on how long it will last?...

 

[SuspectDevice]

Except that most of the fans in downhill are dudes.



x

But from the rampant anti-skinsuit homphobia, etc, I think most of them are actually small-dicked fags. Stik is probably onto something.

 

[Lex]

But from the rampant anti-skinsuit homphobia, etc, I think most of them are actually small-dicked fags. Stik is probably onto something.

 

[sayndesyn]

But from the rampant anti-skinsuit homphobia, etc, I think most of them are actually small-dicked fags. Stik is probably onto something.

my vote for comment of the week

 

[AlmostHeaven]

my vote for comment of the week

hear, hear!

 

[bizutch]

Oddly enough, I did a little homework on Kovarik on the UCI site..which by the way takes forever to find rider's results pages. From '05 on his international results are pretty darn bad expert for a 3rd & 1st in '06, he's stunk it up everywhere except in North America.

 

[warwick]

Can you please reactivate my account on DHracer.com please

My site was DHrace.com (no "r")...

I keep semi-joking that I'm going to come out of "retirement" to make The Circus 2: 10 Years Later - then Fraser pulled me onboard the Freecaster crew for the next few events and got me out of retirement prematurely!

 

[Transcend]

Holy crap - it's gonna be a wet, muddy one this week!

 

[DIRT-HQ]

any word on the what the "rare plant" is?

Bad news about the "rare plant". Looks like the leafy fellow has been savagely cut down by the groundsman.

 

[pelo]

 

[Eastern States Cup]

van is packed ready to roll into msa in the afternoon. very stoked to watch my first wc live. bring on the good LaBatts

 

[c2001]

Bad news about the "rare plant". Looks like the leafy fellow has been savagely cut down by the groundsman.

ECO TERRORISTS!

well, that was a fun mini-drama while it lasted i guess.

 

[William42]

I kinda wish they'd left the plant....funny to see if it makes it through the week, watch people steer around it until somebody eventually plows over it, then other people start following suit and hitting it on purpose, and see what happens to it by the end of the course.

 

[Eastern States Cup]

holy crap is right................http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/tenday/CAXX0385?from=36hr_fcst10DayLink_business

 

[William42]

Can't wait to see this, I have a feeling this race is gonna be epic.

 

[CBJ]

Still no pictures beside of plants?

 

[jaffro]

Gnarly, wet weather = Strobel is going to kick some ass.... just saying

 

[William42]

I think I'm gonna go ahead an place a wager on Hill given the weather. I'll buy a round of drinks (for myself) if peaty pulls through and wins though

 

[DIRT-HQ]

Still no pictures beside of plants?

Yeh, got some bikes up too!

http://www.dirtmag.co.uk/news/category/products/exclusive-spy-shots-of-the-new-giant/dirt-1231704.html

 

[JohnnyBoyDH]

There must be massive amounts of rage in Hill though for losing the worlds in such a manner. I bet he wants to put school in session and put some time on the rest of the field to reassure us he is the fastest out there right now. He did have one of the most epic mud races ever. Speaking of epic mud races...I put Pascal on the podium as well if is remains sloppy.

 

[stiksandstones]

Remember that MSA that was crazy short (03?), sub 2 minutes wasn't it?

 

[JohnnyBoyDH]

Yeah, I was soooooo disappointed in that course when I showed up (just to watch). All that crazy terrain and the worlds best riders and they came up with that course...for shame! I think that was the year I stole a VIP pass out of the press room and I was Habib Shamalamasomething from Xerox and proceeded to get ****faced with free beer in the VIP tent...lol.

You remember the old '94 open fire roady course (Shandro's favorite..haha) then in '95 they changed it to the crazy course and I was changing elastomers in my Manitou DH every run as they just exploded in the shocks. The forearm pump was crippling! That course was a defining moment in North American DH racing. A lot of the Yanks were complaining about it at the riders meeting but the Euro's liked it. Looks like it has evolved nicely for this year! Even the 4X looks good.

 

[nh dude]

his muddah was a mudda.

his muddah was a mudda?

 

[juanbeegas]

Mos def. He's gonna huck the hill.

Isn't he another Rapper-turned-actor? :biggrin:

I think Hill's going to tear this track apart if the weather reports are right. Plus his previous loss is really going to make him want this even more.

 

[toodles]

Oddly enough, I did a little homework on Kovarik on the UCI site..which by the way takes forever to find rider's results pages. From '05 on his international results are pretty darn bad expert for a 3rd & 1st in '06, he's stunk it up everywhere except in North America.

Yeah he totally sucked those years. I guess the shattered leg with the multiple halos mighta got snagged on his frame or something.

I'm no CK fan really, (hell I reckon Hill will be back with a vengeance after the Champs result), but his form this year has been nuts.

 

[DBR X6 RIDER]

I can definitely see Strobel putting up a real good result if the weather stays craptastic. If Lehikonen is lining up, I wouldn't count him out. He's got to be itching to score a win for his new team. Regardless, it sounds like it's going to be an interesting race to be at. Enjoy!

Oh yeah, I will predict that Mark Brent (aka - SeaPig) will dominate the 40-X category. Dom-in-ate.

 

[Transcend]

Cloudy and cool, no rain faling (yet). Practice begins in 15.

 

[DIRT-HQ]

Here's the weather at 9.00am this morning:

 

[bizutch]

Yeah he totally sucked those years. I guess the shattered leg with the multiple halos mighta got snagged on his frame or something.

I'm no CK fan really, (hell I reckon Hill will be back with a vengeance after the Champs result), but his form this year has been nuts.

Down there homer. I'm CK Fanboy #1 because I've watched him first hand in his prime. He is the world's fastest but the accident definitely took away his edge. I was refering to the fact that in 07 and 08, I couldn't even find single digit finishes for him...a big surprise to me, considering after he came back from the injury he logged big results in '06. Seriously, in 07 & 08, he has worse results than some US riders is all.

Edit:anybody besides me getting the urge to buy a Vito Sport Dualiner after staring at dirt's site too long?

 

[Cant Climb]

CK is currently 7th in the WC standings.....11 points out of 5th.....

 

[AlmostHeaven]

Edit:anybody besides me getting the urge to buy a Vito Sport Dualiner after staring at dirt's site too long?

they are pretty impressive. i wonder if they're even available in the U.S.? might have to stick with one of those Dodge rip-offs.

Gee
Hill
Peat
CK
Pascal

 

[bizutch]

they are pretty impressive. i wonder if they're even available in the U.S.? might have to stick with one of those Dodge rip-offs.

Gee
Hill
Peat
CK
Pascal

I saw a Mercedez the other day just like the Dodge, but no luck finding any info about them on the net. The Sprinter is made by Mercedez diesel so it's not a rip off.