Sam Hill in 2nd on flat pedals. Nice!
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/final-results-ews-round-three-ireland-2016.html
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/final-results-ews-round-three-ireland-2016.html
I was suprised they didn't mention that fact in the NSMB article. Seems more significant that Hill beat Rude, not that a local beat them on home terrain...Sam Hill in 2nd on flat pedals. Nice!
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/final-results-ews-round-three-ireland-2016.html
Yeah, Sam was at Cairns and Lourdes, but just off pace compared to the top dogs. That said, a 2nd place at an EWS event is stunning IMO. I know it will elicit the typical "washed up DHer" comments, but thats impressive regardless. Also sounds like Rude may have pulled off another W if he didnt have a mechanical earlier, which of course is part and parcel with bike-cycle racing.I was suprised they didn't mention that fact in the NSMB article. Seems more significant that Hill beat Rude, not that a local beat them on home terrain...
Has Hill raced WC DH this season? I don't recall him on any of the qualies or timed training and he's one of my favorites!
Both Hill and Rude impressive IMO! Kinda makes me want to see Rude back on a DH bike tho...Go Sammy.
Rude is in a class of his own and got beat by a flat. He 1'd 5 of 7 stages and w/o that flat, the other 2 podium spots would have been minutes out, not seconds.
Either way, he's gutted!You sure he didn't have an off™?
He might have had an off™
In which case he would be devastated. Which is the opposite of over the moon.
At least hill had all ons.
Sam's accomplishment is impressive (and cliche (DHer goes Enduro)) but still unexpected . Rude? definitely, hes a monster. I went back and looked at the times and if that 70th has been as close as say 20th he would have 19s up on 2nd overall. (If he won that stage like 5 others, that was worth 31a). 2010 him airing the toyota rock garden at the US open - Im pretty sure the bulk of the crowds heads exploded in unison.Both Hill and Rude impressive IMO! Kinda makes me want to see Rude back on a DH bike tho...
I accidently looked at some of the race coverage from the last one down in south America and saw a picture of anneke beertent lounging in a chair while her mechanic worked on her bike with a caption about being between stages. Apparently the spirit of enduro is a wishy washy little thing.Edit: What's up with the penalties in EWS? Saw that Maes got 5 minutes for a wheel change and wound up being bumped from a top 10 to 150th or something. I understand not wanting people ridding pinned throw away wheels, but if the penalty is that steep, it's not like you even salvage points by continuing. Either lighten that up significantly, or no swaps period, destroy the wheel, go home. 30-45 seconds would be enough to stop people using throw away parts, but no so much that a single bad stage to ruin a guy's tittle chances completely.
Rude is for sure the bad ass that you are stating he is, but those results are in seconds, not minutes. The total race time for the top 3 were all in the 25 minute range for all 7 stages added together. But yeah, he still won 5 out of the 7 stages and would have cleaned house if not for that flat.Sam's accomplishment is impressive (and cliche (DHer goes Enduro)) but still unexpected . Rude? definitely, hes a monster. I went back and looked at the times and if that 70th has been as close as say 20th he would have 19minutes up on 2nd overall. (If he won that stage like 5 others, that was worth 31mins). 2010 him airing the toyota rock garden at the US open - Im pretty sure the bulk of the crowds heads exploded in unison.
He sometimes puts a 40 on an SB6c.
Flats suck, but thats life.
results after the first day didn't even have him in the top 30. the fact that he hammered it out to a 3rd place finish is damn impressive.Rude is for sure the bad ass that you are stating he is, but those results are in seconds, not minutes. The total race time for the top 3 were all in the 25 minute range for all 7 stages added together. But yeah, he still won 5 out of the 7 stages and would have cleaned house if not for that flat.
I accidently looked at some of the race coverage from the last one down in south America and saw a picture of anneke beertent lounging in a chair while her mechanic worked on her bike with a caption about being between stages. Apparently the spirit of enduro is a wishy washy little thing.
But all this again points to a growing, sneaky suspicion that's been welling up in the back of my mind: enduro is silly
Laughing at self. 5hr stages, that would definitely be endurance racing hmm...Rude is for sure the bad ass that you are stating he is, but those results are in seconds, not minutes. The total race time for the top 3 were all in the 25 minute range for all 7 stages added together. But yeah, he still won 5 out of the 7 stages and would have cleaned house if not for that flat.
You can watch enduro?Gutted about Rude's puncture! he truly is a legend and i was stoked until he had an off.
just kidding I don't watch enduro
at least no one was 'gutted'.You sure he didn't have an off™?
He might have had an off™
In which case he would be devastated. Which is the opposite of over the moon.
At least hill had all ons.
Break into my apartment and stab me in my sleep when eEnduro Magazine hits the stands.
The squamates behind enduro-mtb.com are also responsible for ebike-mtb.com. Close enough. What style of stabbing do you prefer?Break into my apartment and stab me in my sleep when eEnduro Magazine hits the stands.
Either bludgeon me with one of these eCrank arms or hack away with one of these eCassettes. Your call.The squamates behind enduro-mtb.com are also responsible for ebike-mtb.com. Close enough. What style of stabbing do you prefer?
That's the spirit!Gutted about Rude's puncture! he truly is a legend and i was stoked until he had an off.
just kidding I don't watch enduro
Congrats to Rudeboy. What an animal. Still not sure if he is doing wrestling or bodybuilding in the offseason. To see that tank riding that fast is really something else. Have you seen him taking over Oton on the midstage climb? Raw power.#1 – March 25/26 – Rotorua, New Zealand
#2 – April 8/9 – Tasmania, Australia
#3 – May 13/14 – Madeira, Portugal
#4 – May 28 – Co Wicklow, Ireland
#5 – July 1/2 – Millau, France
#6 – July 29/30 – Aspen-Snowmass, USA
#7 – August 13 – Whistler, Canada
#8 – September 30/October 1 – Finale Ligure, Italy
To remind yourself why Enduro is an utterly fucking pointless (Gravity) race format?(Just watch the last 30 seconds)
I do too but with sadness it's looking less and less likely as time passes... consistently outside the top 20 for what now? 10 races? He's clearly fit. So what's going on? He isn't even featured in CRC world Cup DH "Edits" anymore. Head gone? unhappy? who knowsI still hope he gets back in the top ten of the DH cirquit. It's not the same without him.
Still not DH thoughhttp://videos.mtb-news.de/46302/ews_whistler_finals_raw
Rude hucking the GLC drop. Yeti frames seem to be strong these days...
Ouch! Those wheels...Rude hucking the GLC drop. Yeti frames seem to be strong these days...
I was watching in Stage 2 in a rocky spot and Rude charged it with a flat. Those poor wheels take serious abuse.Ouch! Those wheels...