They should've put a giant high speed berm at the bottom of that final sender and keep the speeds up rather than nerf the entrance to it. Keep it fast and sketchy.
Val di Sole 2012 - Official Thread?
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you're more connected then I am, but is there really a question? he didn't do real shabby at PMB and he had some lung thing going on. Isn't it pretty much a given?
Yes, chances are good, just dont like to count my chickens before they hatch...or something like that.
agreed, he looks good in his kit, bike, position on bike...a lot of good things going for him. Plus he takes a hell of an instagram landscape photo!
moar snaps:
http://www.mtb-news.de/news/2012/06/01/uci-mtb-world-cup-2012-dh-val-di-sole-tag-2-training/
camellini getting his lean on.
http://www.mtb-news.de/news/2012/06/01/uci-mtb-world-cup-2012-dh-val-di-sole-tag-2-training/
camellini getting his lean on.
Damn, that's pretty ridiculous. I know he missed '99 so that means his first Worlds was what? 1992?
VDS will be his 101st WC race
Say what? Where did I say anything about hats? Maybe you should "read and watch" before calling others out so condescendingly.
Sam used to be the dominator on steep and rough tracks. It has been awhile.... looking fast, and finishing first are two different things. The clock don't lie.
Strong argument can be made that Gwin had most dominant season ever in 2011, against the deepest field, ever.
Strong argument can be made that Hart's Champs run at Champery was the most impressive race run ever. As dominant as any race Hill has won, or Kovarik by 14secs at Ft Bill.
These are but two of the new consistent podium threats on the rough, real man's tracks. Smith, Brosnan, and MacDonald are making moves. I honestly hope Sam is healthy and up to speed. Racing is getting competitive! Siked for sunday!
Just checked out Dirt's pre race info...not a WORD about Hill or Brendog??? WTF??? Like they are not even racing?? I've been out of the game for a while due to a hideous work schedule...but...Hill IS racing isn't he? I know Gee got injured in training??? Now CG had a massive stack and has broken hip and femur...damn...
Just can't believe Dirt is acting like Hill's beyond sik run at Worlds a few years back never even happened? No mention of it? He floated through that gnar fest with the skilz of a Jedi...Had to be the SIKEST run he ever put down (and on his Sunday!) He is racing isn't he? Steve Jones thought he was God...guess that was then...this is now...
Just can't believe Dirt is acting like Hill's beyond sik run at Worlds a few years back never even happened? No mention of it? He floated through that gnar fest with the skilz of a Jedi...Had to be the SIKEST run he ever put down (and on his Sunday!) He is racing isn't he? Steve Jones thought he was God...guess that was then...this is now...
I kinda like the fact that they've chosen not to mention the '08 Hill run, as if it hasn't been repeated dozens of times already (and will be again). Good on them for not pretending it didn't happen 4 years ago and getting on with things a bit.
haha, reminds me of the Fort William/Kovarik days....every f-ing year, even 10 yrs later..."Will Kovarik SMASH em like he did 10 years ago???"
they do replays and had the PMB replay up pretty quick after the live webcast.
Yes the clock doesn't lie but I think you missed the parts where he had some great results (being a world champion kinda counts doesn't it?), some great qualis and some great split times before crashing. Look at more data then the final wc standings because your analisis has less depth than Lindsey Lohans thought process. No one is saying he will win but he is still a very valid contender. Especially given his very good time at PMB (for him)
Live timing for the women is up, Ragot up by 6+ seconds over Rach. Tracey Hannah in 8th and 24 seconds off the pace???
Yep, Manon is protected.
Gwin appears to be struggling looking at his time.
Gwin 7.6 secs ahead of 2nd place Minnaar at the moment.
links?
http://www.uci.ch/templates/BUILTIN-NOFRAMES/Template3/layout.asp?MenuId=MTU0MjY&LangId=1
Smith must have gone down before split 1.
Smith must have gone down before split 1.
I think one of you might be mistaken.
And I'd say its the guy who said gwin was struggling. I feel like whenever you quali first by 7+ seconds, its usually a good sign that you're going disgustingly fast. Jesus fycking christ. I think there is going to be a lot of soul searching before the race of people trying to decide whether or not DH is worth it with the risks you have to take to beat Rock Jesus.
If I put some sort of smiley does it make it more obvious that I was joking?
Richie Rude into 9th, 12.8 seconds back
Haha, I'm pretty terrible at catching sarcasm and deadpan humor over the internet.
For all the Americans, look at Richie Rude in 9th, very impressive. Good effort by Hill also, i wonder how much mental games were played for this run by everybody. Seems like a mellow qualifying could be a good idea on this track to avoid possible injury or is quali points that important that the contenders for the overall smashes it regardless?
12.8 is still only 5.2 seconds behind minnaar in second
quali points are that important these days. Not last year, because rock jesus was winning by so much, but the last couple years came down to quali points. I think minnaar lost to gee on quali points.
Now that rock jesus is here, and after this race, I don't think they matter. If there are rocks, RJ will do... this.
everybody is far away.
Compared to other riders also, not only Gwin...
Why is Steve Smith DNF?