[Pashley 24Mhz]

So, no news yet on the next WC? No one rolling in the pits yet?
What's the weather forecast like? I heard the weather was pretty ****ty in that region last weekend.

BRING IT ON

 

[Gary]

Weather was indeed harsh for the last 3 weekends (bikes not allowed on chairlifts each w/e due to high winds) the high winds have finally ****ed off and the weather's taken a turn for the better here recently and is predicted to be good for the weekend.. ;D

Hope Gwin wins again this weekend, but only if he cracks out a Bling Bling again (I want Maxxis to bring those things back sooo bad, and preferably at the prices from their era )

 

[lachy_mtb]

I'm up there at the moment, did a track walk yesterday and got some photos, they are up on my teams blog Give it a check out, I'll have updates throughout the weekend and a video after practice.

The track was very nice yesterday, apparently it has had a lot of rain, but aside from section before the new drop you wouldn't really know it. Everything is mint on it at the moment. The weather is crap today, but meant to be getting better from tomorrow onwards.

 

[- seb]

I want to see Gwin for the win, and Gracia flipping out in his race run

 

[spornographer]

win a boxxer world cup with vital otb

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boosh

 

[slyfink]

win a boxxer world cup with vital otb

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Your contest is too hard. you want me to guess times?!?!?!

but seriously, I'm finding this one way too hard to call. Gee, Steve, Hill and Minnaar have all won there in the past, and Gwin is on fire. Stevie seems to be on a tear too.

Weather will be a huge factor, and we don't know much about course changes.

On the womyns' side, we don't know how any of them are doing given that there hasn't been a recent race where they've been able to show their stuff... (that I've seen anyways). Hard to bet against Rach though. Maybe Emmeline?

I bought a new computer so that I could watch this live on Freecaster and hook it up to my TV... I'm looking forward to it!

 

[Total Heckler]

Isn't it this weekend? Weird nothing has really been online yet about it. Looking forward to the race, not looking forward to getting up at 5am again to watch another one heh.

Gwin for the Win! GFTW.

USA USA USA

 

[supercow]

Minnaar for the win! MFTW.

RSA RSA RSA

 

[Total Heckler]

Minnaar for the win! MFTW.

RSA RSA RSA

That doesn't work nearly as well.

We will see what happens...

Hoping to hang onto my top 10 in the dirt fantasy league. Currently in 8th (HAMMER DOWN).

 

[supercow]

That doesn't work nearly as well.

Mine clearly works better, especially with the sound of Vuvuzelas buzzing away in the background

 

[Total Heckler]

Mine clearly works better, especially with the sound of Vuvuzelas buzzing away in the background

It only seems like it works better because you can't hear what you are saying over the Vuvuzelas.

 

[Raingauge]

I think it'll be checkers or wreckers for Hill; he's the James Stewart of mountainbiking. If he wrecks a lot of different guys could take the win this year.

Is Kitner doing WC's this year? She seems to be riding well and I doubt bad weather would slow her don much since she's been living in the PNW.

 

[IH8Rice]

Is Kitner doing WC's this year? She seems to be riding well and I doubt bad weather would slow her don much since she's been living in the PNW.

yep, shes heading over there now according to her blog

 

[rockofullr]

Gwin for the Win! GFTW.

USA USA USA

Minnaar for the win! MFTW.

RSA RSA RSA

NSFW

ummm....

USA USA USA

 

[tuumbaq]

I think it'll be checkers or wreckers for Hill; he's the James Stewart of mountainbiking. If he wrecks a lot of different guys could take the win this year.

Lol, James Who? Havent you heard about his retirement?If Hill is anywhere close to what Bubba is, it means he didnt have enough time to prepare during the off season and wont be racing WC this year.

I want either Minaar, Smith or Gwin on the top step of that podium, and Miranda Miller is going to kill it in the ladies..

 

[Raingauge]

Lol, James Who? Havent you heard about his retirement?If Hill is anywhere close to what Bubba is, it means he didnt have enough time to prepare during the off season and wont be racing WC this year.

I think Bubba will come back swinging next year just like Hill did at MSA for worlds.

I compared the two because when Hill is on it he smokes everyone just like Bubba; but when they aren't on it they grenade. They both also take the craziest lines on the track that others don't even see.

Last year at Ft Bill the rocks that Hill was gapping was crazy. The speed that he hit that drop in Andorra narrowly missing that rock and eating a snow cone.

 

[monkeyfcuker]

Damn I really hope the weather is better, it was horrific up there 2 weeks ago with that wind, leaning into the wind on the boardwalk and getting blown off line all the way down the hill is no fun!

The new drop out of the woods can only really be described as a bit weird, I can see people landing in the berm at the bottom to be honest.

 

[ScooterBlastoff]

To make up for for totally ruining my fantasy team at the first round Needles and Brendan are going 1, 2 this weekend. Brendan on top, simply because I really want to see him win a world cup.

 

[Transcend]

People are just rolling into the pits now. It has been monsooning all night and day. SO wet. Supposed to clear up tomorrow tho?

 

[Pslide]

Going to be a wet one according to the BBC. Heavy rain forecast for Sunday. Been there twice, totally awesome, but happy to watch it on my TV this time!

(Actually I tell a lie, I'd still rather be there...)

 

[batts65]

Anyone have the start list...

edit: found it

http://www.uci.ch/templates/BUILTIN-NOFRAMES/Template1/layout.asp?MenuId=MTYxMjU&LangId=1

 

['size]

some pics via kintner and vital.

 

[supercow]

It only seems like it works better because you can't hear what you are saying over the Vuvuzelas.

Pot calling the kettle black?!

NSFW

ummm....

USA USA USA

I wouldn't be seen dead wearing a diamanté earring!


Don't get me wrong, I'm a gwin fan and would love for him to take second place

 

[General Lee]

I compared the two because when Hill is on it he smokes everyone just like Bubba; but when they aren't on it they grenade. They both also take the craziest lines on the track that others don't even see.

Might want to fact check that a bit. Hill doesn't hit the deck nearly as often as you make it seem, and has crashed himself on to the podium more than a few times.

Now Hannah on the other hand . . .

 

[rockofullr]

I wouldn't be seen dead wearing a diamanté earring!

Unnecessary bling vs nearly complete man nudity

It's not a tough call....






for me.

 

[gurterno]

I'm up there at the moment, did a track walk yesterday and got some photos, they are up on my teams blog Give it a check out, I'll have updates throughout the weekend and a video after practice.

The track was very nice yesterday, apparently it has had a lot of rain, but aside from section before the new drop you wouldn't really know it. Everything is mint on it at the moment. The weather is crap today, but meant to be getting better from tomorrow onwards.

Is it just me or does your numberplate say Fort Hate?

 

[scottishmark]

People are just rolling into the pits now. It has been monsooning all night and day. SO wet. Supposed to clear up tomorrow tho?

Fraser, best forecasting site for that area is here: http://www.mwis.org.uk/

Not going to be a pleasant start......

Westerly in the range 30-40mph gusts 45-60mph in morning, and 15-25mph, gusts 25-40mph by early evening.

 

[norbar]

Unnecessary bling vs nearly complete man nudity

It's not a tough call....






for me.

So now Heidi Klum decides who wins ft.william?

btw. Gregs outfit is a joke. Gwins bling is not

 

[Raingauge]

Might want to fact check that a bit. Hill doesn't hit the deck nearly as often as you make it seem, and has crashed himself on to the podium more than a few times.

Now Hannah on the other hand . . .

Bubba gets a few more chances to hit the deck in an SX season (~17 races) versus Hill in a WC season (~6 races) though. They both crash hard and they both win can win races by huge margins when they're on it.

I agree with you on Hannah he seems to kill it in qualifying and grenade in the finals.

Fairclough is another guy that needs to put a run together.

 

[slyfink]

Fairclough is another guy that needs to put a run together.

is he even healthy?

edited to add: he had his ACL removed and will be running a brace...

 

[William42]

so peat will win this, because he is enormous and its going to be windy.

 

[epic]

My money says Gee wins. My heart is hoping for someone new to break through. Bryceland or Hart.

For the ladies, I'd like to see Rach win. No idea why she missed S.A. though, is she healthy enough. Would really like to see Kintner on the podium. Maybe too early for that though. She'll probably get lots of tear-off practice though.

 

[thom9719]

My money says Gee wins. My heart is hoping for someone new to break through. Bryceland or Hart.

For the ladies, I'd like to see Rach win. No idea why she missed S.A. though, is she healthy enough. Would really like to see Kintner on the podium. Maybe too early for that though. She'll probably get lots of tear-off practice though.

Jill's from Seattle, I don't think the rain will bother her,

I hope Gwin can keep it up. He's killed it at the ProGRT's along with the US Open. If he can take that confidence combined with winning SA, he will be a force to be reckoned with this year.

-KT

 

[toowacky]

To make up for for totally ruining my fantasy team at the first round Needles and Brendan are going 1, 2 this weekend. Brendan on top, simply because I really want to see him win a world cup.

Yeah, Brendan isn't gonna quite be up to speed, unfortunately:

had my operation 2 weeks ago it get my ACL removed from my left knee, it was the only options i had if i wanted to get back on my bike and race. it might not be as strong now but i will be back on my bike and getting some points. i have a troylee knee brace that i will be running to so hope that will help with the lack of strength and lack of ligaments in there.

So he's riding w/o an ACL? say what?

 

[Transcend]

Yeah, Brendan isn't gonna quite be up to speed, unfortunately:



So he's riding w/o an ACL? say what?

Athletes do it all the time. The brace will make up for some of the lack of stability. He'll get it fixed after the season, it's a long recovery process.

 

[p-spec]

would love to see steve in the middle,as long as merkuh takes it.

 

[norbar]

Athletes do it all the time. The brace will make up for some of the lack of stability. He'll get it fixed after the season, it's a long recovery process.

Yeah, its normal. Though it is adviced not to go overboard with using the non acl-ed leg

 

[rockofullr]

Specialized should really pay someone to spellcheck those guys.

 

[IH8Rice]

Specialized should really pay someone to spellcheck those guys.

he's british. they all talk like that

 

[wood booger]

Yeah, its normal. Though it is adviced not to go overboard with using the non acl-ed leg

Oh boy, like that's going to happen.

That brace better be pretty damn stout, I don't think Brendan knows how to "keep it mellow".