[slyfink]

I will be off grid for a full week, but look forward to watching the replay...

I'm going with:
Loris
Bruni
Pierron
Iles
Hart

with Trummer in the top-10 again.

ferda ladies
Hannah
Cabirou
Farina
Hoffman
Weatherly

 

[jonKranked]

gonna be interesting for sure, with so many new national champion races happening over the last few weeks.

for the men, i'm between Bruni and Pierron still.

For the women, Hannah and a good recovery for Rachel.

 

[Sandwich]

Troy brosnan with a standard third, and hart battles for 5th or sixth. You can pretty much hang your hat on those results...

 

[Kurt_80]

Troy brosnan with a standard third, and hart battles for 5th or sixth. You can pretty much hang your hat on those results...

 

[slyfink]

Troy brosnan with a standard third, and hart battles for 5th or sixth. You can pretty much hang your hat on those results...

d'oh! I forgot about Troy! Yeah, he'll be up there for sure.

I think Vergier has a win in him this year, he just needs to figure out how to uncork it. soon.

 

[jonKranked]

d'oh! I forgot about Troy! Yeah, he'll be up there for sure.

I think Vergier has a win in him this year, he just needs to figure out how to uncork it. soon.

him and Dak both.

 

[fwp]

I'll go out on a limb here and predict a French winner.
Likely Pierron, He's won here before and that high pivot was made for a track like Val Di Sole

 

[canadmos]

him and Dak both.

Shaw? I hope...

 

[mykel]

I'm just waiting to see Finn finally figure out the balance between speed and staying on yer bike.
That young un be pretty quick when he stays on.

 

[slimshady]

I'm personally hoping Troy and Laurie would be able to stay among the fastest five. But the French battle between Loic and Amaury will surely define the top spot.

 

[saruti]

Greenland top 3

 

[Mo(n)arch]

Val di sole will be won by a 27,5" rear wheel.

 

[jonKranked]

Shaw? I hope...

Dakotah Norton.

 

[jonKranked]

Val di sole will be won by a 27,5" rear wheel.

by itself or will it be following its big brother down the track?

 

[jonKranked]

I'm just waiting to see Finn finally figure out the balance between speed and staying on yer bike.
That young un be pretty quick when he stays on.

there's a number of riders in that category.

 

[norbar]

You are forgetting one most important thing. Jean boy is Italian. Does that mean he will ride faster since home crowd or slower since it will mean he has more time to go back to work?

 

[jonKranked]

You are forgetting one most important thing. Jean boy is Italian. Does that mean he will ride faster since home crowd or slower since it will mean he has more time to go back to work?

he will stop for pasta and some vino at the 3rd split.

i definitely think he will try and make a good showing for the home crowd. after his performances this year, hopefully it's his last season as a privateer.

 

[Mo(n)arch]

You are forgetting one most important thing. Jean boy is Italian. Does that mean he will ride faster since home crowd or slower since it will mean he has more time to go back to work?

Well, South Tyrol is a little special in that regard. We are Italian citizens but culturally very near to Austria and Germany. Dude works in Munich, Germany in a restaurant. It's a long story.
Either way, it's rad to see him and Veronika Wiedmann being successful this year!

by itself or will it be following its big brother down the track?

I think it will be by following his twin brother (Brosnan) or his big brother (Bruni).
On the other hand, Amaury has the momentum, won last year and has the bike with probably the best monstertrucking in the biz.

 

[norbar]

Well, South Tyrol is a little special in that regard. We are Italian citizens but culturally very near to Austria and Germany. Dude works in Munich, Germany in a restaurant. It's a long story.
Either way, it's rad to see him and Veronika Wiedmann being successful this year!

I thought he also worked in South Tirol which is why it seemed super strange to me when he rushed from Leogang. Munich is closer so it makes more sense.

 

[Mo(n)arch]

I thought he also worked in South Tirol which is why it seemed super strange to me when he rushed from Leogang. Munich is closer so it makes more sense.

It's not that far in both directions. In about 2,5hrs you are either in Bolzano or in Munich I'd say.

 

[norbar]

It's not that far in both directions. In about 2,5hrs you are either in Bolzano or in Munich I'd say.

I always thought Munich is like 1.5 hour max from Leogang but I haven't been in the area for a few years despite my mother relocating to a house somewhere between Munich and Salzburg

 

[Mo(n)arch]

Trackwalk was wet today. Thunderstorms pretty much all day at the moment in the Italian alps. Saturday should be good though.

 

[sethimus]

You are forgetting one most important thing. Jean boy is Italian. Does that mean he will ride faster since home crowd or slower since it will mean he has more time to go back to work?

he‘s south tyrolean...

 

[jonKranked]

Atwill and Kerr out. Atwill will likely miss Lenzerheide as well.

Phil Atwill, Bernard Kerr & Matt Simmonds to Miss Val di Sole with Injuries - Pinkbike

Gutting news for three Brit pinners who were starting to pick up the pace in the second half of the season.

www.pinkbike.com

 

[Sandro]

 

[Mo(n)arch]

 

[norbar]

he‘s south tyrolean...

And I'm Silesian but I still cheer for other guys from Poland.

 

[toodles]

Watched the Cathro and Wyn track walks. Fuck that track never fails to be amazing. I'd argue (badly) that its the best DH track we've ever had.

That aside, Cannondale grabbing Kenta as a fill in rider is great to see. Would be awesome if all the teams grabbed a privateer when a pro was injured.

 

[roflbox]

something I realized this morning,
MB missed a change to put HAWT unimogs all over the track instead of that "truck"

 

[Jeremy R]

Watched the Cathro and Wyn track walks. Fuck that track never fails to be amazing. I'd argue (badly) that its the best DH track we've ever had.

I agree. It is my favorite to watch every year. Ha, the only time I did not enjoy it was when they hosted World's when it was so dry and loose and all the random dudes from non DH countries were rag dolling down the course.

 

[6thElement]

Timed training is in, whoever called Trummer above had a good shout (@slyfink )

Elite Men:
1st. Amaury Pierron: 3:48.443
2nd. Greg Minnaar: +0.358
3rd. David Trummer: +0.405
4th. Danny Hart: +0.567
5th. Loris Revelli: +2.349
6th. Loris Vergier: +3.973
7th. Dakotah Norton: +4.361
8th. Johannes Von Klebelsberg: +4.448
9th. Charlie Harrison: +5.066
10th. Brook Macdonald: +5.277


Elite Women:
1st. Marine Cabirou: 4:38.726
2nd. Tracey Hannah: +6.426
3rd. Eleonora Farina: +10.071
4th. Kate Weatherly: +15.149
5th. Sandra Rubesam: +15.782
6th. Veronika Widmann: +19.989
7th. Camille Balanche: +21.439
8th. Sian A'Hern: +1:08.276
9th. Nina Hoffmann: +2:09.585
10th. Mariana Salazar: +2:25.406

 

[jstuhlman]

macho man's track walk: https://m.pinkbike.com/news/video-wyntv-track-walk-val-di-sole-2019.html

 

[Sandwich]

Come on, nina, papa needs some points!

Danny Hart in Fourth...shocker!

 

[jstuhlman]

just edited my fantasy team...have had trummer on there all year.

gonna have to watch the replay as we'll be on the road on saturday. stoked for this track. blown out, janky, and steep FTW!

 

[mykel]

The crash Wyn was talking about. Sometimes "Send It!" does not work out,

Darcy Coutts on Instagram: "101 on how to over shoot something. Miss judged my speed yesterday on the pila berm to berm gap. Pretty happy I’m all good after it. #fullsend @conorclancy_ @konabikes #konabikes @konabikesaus #konabikesaus @schwalbeaus @sram_australia @dtswissaustralia @reckless_race_concepts @evolve_fitness @clubmud_ballarat"

4,230 likes, 256 comments - couttsssssJuly 29, 2019 on : "101 on how to over shoot something. Miss judged my speed yesterday on the pila berm to berm gap. Pretty happy I’m all good after it. #f..."

www.instagram.com

 

[6thElement]

 

[TrumbullHucker]

Practice Photo Epic: Rough Riders - Val di Sole World Cup DH 2019 - Pinkbike

Val di Sole lived top to its namesake once again as racers took to the track for the first day of training.

www.pinkbike.com

Beauties as always

 

[fwp]

Looks like Troy is rocking a Mullet now too.

 

[schwaaa31]

So brutal

SO ROUGH! Vital RAW, 2019 Val di Sole World Cup Downhill

The 2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Downhill race at Val di Sole, Italy, is underway and it is the gnarliest track of the season. The course is steep, filled with huge rocks and holes and has the competitors trying to sort out their line choice. See the timed training results from today with...

m.vitalmtb.com

 

[canadmos]

So brutal

SO ROUGH! Vital RAW, 2019 Val di Sole World Cup Downhill

The 2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Downhill race at Val di Sole, Italy, is underway and it is the gnarliest track of the season. The course is steep, filled with huge rocks and holes and has the competitors trying to sort out their line choice. See the timed training results from today with...

m.vitalmtb.com

Bong pull for every rim strike.