wc schladming thread
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Palmer reincarnate.
...notice the giant #1 jersey created especially for his ocassion. And it's on backwards...
...notice the giant #1 jersey created especially for his ocassion. And it's on backwards...
^^^^
Thats one badass classic blazer.
Thats one badass classic blazer.
Hi five's all around.
A champion and his mechanic...
what happened to Ben Reid?
crashed?
He was way back on the first split
He was way back on the first split
Is this the first WC won on non-Maxxis tires in several years?
Sounds like lots of crashes - peeps must have been really letting it hang for this one!
This season was as good - if not better - than last season. Right down to the wire with even more surprises thru the season. Of course, Peaty finally being crowned was pretty frickin' awesome, too! The best part is that next season looks to be even more wide open with some solid tracks to run on.
Eternal thanks to Freecaster and all the other entities that gave us all the images, video and interviews up front to keep the stoke going - high fives all around!!!
This season was as good - if not better - than last season. Right down to the wire with even more surprises thru the season. Of course, Peaty finally being crowned was pretty frickin' awesome, too! The best part is that next season looks to be even more wide open with some solid tracks to run on.
Eternal thanks to Freecaster and all the other entities that gave us all the images, video and interviews up front to keep the stoke going - high fives all around!!!
One of my heroes (Jeff Stanton) once told me:A champion and his mechanic...
"A great rider wins races, but a great mechanic wins championships"
Congrats to Jacy.
I just watched the Rachel Atherton interview on freecaster
http://freecaster.tv/mtb/1009487/rachel-atherton-interview-schladming-2009
And was she serious when she said
"I rode the track, and it was rad, I felt so good and I thought 'I am gonna race!' but then I thought 'I can't' because imagine how depressed they'd all be because I haven't raced in a year and I show up and smoke em"
http://freecaster.tv/mtb/1009487/rachel-atherton-interview-schladming-2009
And was she serious when she said
"I rode the track, and it was rad, I felt so good and I thought 'I am gonna race!' but then I thought 'I can't' because imagine how depressed they'd all be because I haven't raced in a year and I show up and smoke em"
damn, i thought sam was a little dude, jacy's tiny.
Seeing Sam pound the rest of the champagne was great too. I think we'll probably start seeing a bit more of Sam's personality now. He seems to be warming up to the cameras a people a bit more.
I bet theres a hell of a party going on in Schladming right now or at least I hope there is because this was is a historic year.
Seeing Sam pound the rest of the champagne was great too. I think we'll probably start seeing a bit more of Sam's personality now. He seems to be warming up to the cameras a people a bit more.
I bet theres a hell of a party going on in Schladming right now or at least I hope there is because this was is a historic year.
Most likely, but Maxxis makes Specialized tires so...
Well she clearly meant it as a joke, but I'm sure all of the girls (rach included) believe it may well have been the case if she had!I just watched the Rachel Atherton interview on freecaster
http://freecaster.tv/mtb/1009487/rachel-atherton-interview-schladming-2009
And was she serious when she said
"I rode the track, and it was rad, I felt so good and I thought 'I am gonna race!' but then I thought 'I can't' because imagine how depressed they'd all be because I haven't raced in a year and I show up and smoke em"
Did you see the clip....the sarcasm meter didn't even register. Regardless it was entertaining.
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If she were serious, she would have added the phrase "and a third of the men's field" into her quote!
two of the richest coutries in the world... quit your moaning, bitches.
Literally not true.
I know you know your stuff when it comes to Specialized tires as you mentioned you were testing the Storm a while back, but I was given that information by a very credible source??
Did I hear/remember it incorrectly as Maxxis might not make the specialized tires but they are produced in the same factory? I'd like to know as I'm almost positive there's some relation there...
I do not know about nowadays, but when I was in the bike industry, specialized tires were NOT made by Maxxis.
My understanding is that the chief tire guy at Specialized used to design tires for Maxxis. not sure about the same factory bit, but even if that was true they'd still be manufactured to their own individuals specs; happens all the time with frames.
crashed up top, then couldnt pull it back from that. Rob said Gee had mentioned that he couldnt wait for the season to be over.
I am not aware of Frank Stacy ever working with Maxxis, but anything is possible I guess. He has been specialized's tire consultant for years and has done a little work with kenda MX, but I am not aware of any maxxis ties.
Your definitely right about Frank (i think?), but i've heard from a number of people that Specialized acquired someone from Maxxis (presumably to do something with dh tires?). but it's a rumor in the bike industry so who knows/cares.
I've heard nothing but good things in regards to Specialized's current and forthcoming tires. Hill was testing different treads at Bromont this summer, i'll be interested to see what that leads to.
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I think the people at the top level have the ability to forget and move on alot quicker then others.
Fair enough...
As everyone has said, it has been a great season and pretty wicked for Specialized to be thrusted back into the spotlight in DH with the bikes and tires. It has been over 10 years since that big program they had got SO much media attention. This year was a great comeback for the S brand, well played.
Top 10 speed trap
Speed L_Name PLace
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45.681 HILL 1
45.509 PEAT 7
45 BERG 28
44.832 MINNAAR 3
44.666 BUTTON 78
44.666 VAGNER 31
44.666 HANNAH 27
44.501 NEETHLING 58
44.501 BRYCELAND 8
44.501 CARDON 66
Top 10 to split 1
Secs L_Name Place
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109.59 HILL 1
111.43 MINNAAR 3
111.85 BLENKINSOP 2
112.41 BAREL 16
112.6 PEKOLL 12
112.89 FAIRCLOUGH 5
112.98 RUFFIN 19
113.22 PEAT 7
113.78 LEOV 6
113.95 PASCAL 10
Top 10 to Split2
Secs L_Name Place
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175.64 HILL 1
178.33 BLENKINSOP 2
178.65 MINNAAR 3
180.51 FAIRCLOUGH 5
181.75 PEKOLL 12
181.8 PEAT 7
182.13 GWIN 4
182.15 LEOV 6
182.64 STROBEL 9
182.9 PASCAL 10
Top 20 split2 - split1
Secs L_Name Place
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66.05 HILL 1
66.18 BEER 11
66.48 BLENKINSOP 2
67.16 ATHERTON 13
67.22 MINNAAR 3
67.6 DELFS 15
67.62 FAIRCLOUGH 5
67.83 BRYCELAND 8
68.03 BEAUMONT 14
68.16 GWIN 4
68.26 STROBEL 9
68.37 LEOV 6
68.58 PEAT 7
68.81 CUNNINGHAM 41
68.82 BREWIN 46
68.88 SMITH 17
68.95 PASCAL 10
69.15 PEKOLL 12
69.17 PEDEMANAUD 20
69.2 WALLNER 18
Top 20 Final - split2
Secs L_Name Place
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65.1 BLENKINSOP 2
65.46 HILL 1
65.94 GWIN 4
66.06 MINNAAR 3
66.35 BRYCELAND 8
66.47 BEER 11
66.95 STROBEL 9
66.99 PASCAL 10
67.13 LEOV 6
67.5 ATHERTON 13
67.54 BAREL 16
67.55 PEAT 7
68.04 HANNAH 27
68.2 SPAGNOLO 24
68.23 KERR 21
68.35 PEKOLL 12
68.42 FAIRCLOUGH 5
68.6 BEAUMONT 14
68.64 BRAITHWAITE 26
68.7 WALLNER 18
Top 20 Final-split1
Secs L_Name Place
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131.51 HILL 1
131.58 BLENKINSOP 2
132.65 BEER 11
133.28 MINNAAR 3
134.1 GWIN 4
134.18 BRYCELAND 8
134.66 ATHERTON 13
135.21 STROBEL 9
135.5 LEOV 6
135.94 PASCAL 10
136.04 FAIRCLOUGH 5
136.13 PEAT 7
136.63 BEAUMONT 14
137.4 DELFS 15
137.5 PEKOLL 12
137.66 CUNNINGHAM 41
137.8 KERR 21
137.9 WALLNER 18
137.99 BREWIN 46
138.02 TETZLAFF 23
Top 20 Top+Bottom
Secs L_Name Place
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175.05 HILL 1
176.95 BLENKINSOP 2
177.49 MINNAAR 3
179.91 GWIN 4
179.95 BAREL 16
180.77 PEAT 7
180.91 LEOV 6
180.94 PASCAL 10
180.95 PEKOLL 12
181.31 FAIRCLOUGH 5
181.33 STROBEL 9
181.54 BRYCELAND 8
181.77 RUFFIN 19
182.43 HANNAH 27
183.29 ATHERTON 13
183.77 BEER 11
183.79 SMITH 45
183.97 BEAUMONT 14
184.31 VAGNER 31
184.94 WALLNER 18
I'm pretty sure Specialized tires are made by cheng shen.
Good point here - a great rider wouldn't get too far without his bike being in perfect condition & set up etc. Well done Jacy - you ARE the best !
Team managers too - couldn' do it without them. Enjoy the 'off season' guys
Wow. Looking at those splits Hill really does own Schladming. Blinky aint bad though.
seriously that is Hill's mountain
Coincidentally, so are Maxxis! Really expensive for a $6 slip of rubber huh...
Maxxis are not made by cheng shin.....Maxxis is cheng shin. Maxxis is the house brand name used by cheng shin for their own 'higher end' tires...although the mfg of their bicycle tires (two piece molding) is comparable more to a bottom of the barrel auto tire.
Twatever...
Not sure why no-one's been spamming us with the Vital updates - have they been told off, or are they just experimenting to see if people come voluntarily? 
http://www.vitalmtb.com/features/2009-Schladming-World-Cup,49
http://www.vitalmtb.com/features/2009-Schladming-World-Cup,49