Windham Patriot bike rally thread
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the euros like to make fun of us for it
Top 10 separated by 4.5 seconds...That's actually more than I was expecting.
fixed that
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Yeah ratboy on a roll! Shizz will be tight tomorrow!!
Note Redbull's coverage times:
Saturday, August 9: DH - 11:15 a.m. PT / 2:15 p.m. ET
Note Redbull's coverage times:
Saturday, August 9: DH - 11:15 a.m. PT / 2:15 p.m. ET
It's in Greene County, they're all a little chubby there.
in other news - windham will be opening a bike park in conjunction with gravity logic in 2015.
FINALLY!!!
FINALLY!!!
It seems suspicious. Performance enhancement from not taking drugs perhaps.
rosetta stone?
I wasn't really sure what to expect after some of the derisive "only one line" comments and a few PB'rs claiming it will be a complete crap shoot, but it looks about the same as most quali results in terms of time differential and who's fast.
Seems like Sam (and perhaps Minnaar and Gee) may be playing possum to some extent, but there's no doubt Rat Man and Rock Mithras will be tough to beat tomorrow. Bummed it looks like Peat either had a mech or his flex wheeled V10 threw him off course, but maybe he will get to spend some time on the hot seat tomorrow. Same goes for Cam, but I don't think he is protected like Peat.
Here's yesterday's pix (major internet problems last night) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/53710006@N06/sets/72157646280301992/
I went back and looked at the 2012 Finals results and the top 10 were separated by 4 seconds so I guess qualifying today wasn't that big a difference. Just watched the Red Bull practice edit and forgot how much on the ragged edge the riders are going down the big hill under the lift then trying to hold it together going into the woods. It also made me remember how much I miss the Parkin Bros making full length movies….
Sick shot of Ed Masters.
Having seen both the tracks in person, from a spectators point of view, Cairns is the better track. Moar features and lines, moar roots and a whoops section for drunk spectators to crash Adam Brayton's bike on. Agreed that the variety of tracks on the circuit is necessary, but Windham isn't world cup worthy IMO.
So would you consider the Cairns course WC worthy? That was a looooong pedal slog at the end, and there seemed to be several sections that were relatively tame/featureless. It certainly had some epic roots and mud, but I'm not an expert on what the makes a WC worthy course.
I enjoy the variety, so I'm easy like Sunday morning.
I enjoy the variety, so I'm easy like Sunday morning.
Yeah, the pedalfest at the end of the Cairns track was sh1te, no arguments there. They probably could have thrown a few jumps in at the end to make it more interesting. Still, it's a longer track, moar line options, moar of a spread between riders which I think makes it a definite cut above Windham and yes, world cup worthy (in my non-expert opinion).
A prominent photographer (who'll remain anonymous) remarked that he was glad race day is tomorrow because he's "just about all out of angles." Speaks volumes.
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dammit fairclough. you're the only dude out there i get pissed at when i see practice video. figure out how to race that thing.
http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/features/RAW-Windham-Quali-Practice,26643/Steel-City-Media,14510
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http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/features/RAW-Windham-Quali-Practice,26643/Steel-City-Media,14510
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I'm drawing a blank here for whatever reason... But what happened to Sik Mik? I missed him at MSA and there's no mention of him here either. I'm guessing injury, but when and where, and when's he gonna be back?
Separated shoulder at the Bill
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Do we think he's going to have a sponsor next year?
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I hate to wish ill on him, but hopefully not. Hopefully its a reality check, and he figures out the pressure he puts on himself for racing isn't making him go faster, and he needs to go make videos with Semenuk. Then he finds a new sponsor and everybody is happy watching him doing what he was born to day, slaying it in freeride videos.
He's still a regular in the top 30 in what is arguably the most competitive field downhill has ever had... that's nothing to be ashamed of. Scott isn't letting him go anywhere anytime soon. He's still a racer, and still doing well. Just because he's not getting wins or even top 10's doesn't mean he should stop racing and become a "freerider".
You are a good man
so about the new tld stuff gwin's wearing. how can they have the best weed in cali and still design stuff like that? #thingsidontget
I just dont think he has the fitness to be top 10 regularly and the only way he'll get that is with physical training. Look at the physical gains made by the likes of Hart, Brosnan....even chubby Hill of a few years back went and got fit.
IMHO, I don't think Scott can afford to have a regular top 30 rider because top 30 doesn't sell bikes. He has the style to win fans but not the race pace and you need both to sell bikes. Freeride doesn't sell bikes, podiums (plus some marketing) do.
Udi rides a Gambler, is available, and has his own suspension/sticker tuning company. Just sayin'
Need whip pics
That is why whatever designer they are using is so high neon orange and yellow look like muted colors to them I would guess.
Is his choice of vehicle really relevant?
Sometimes you have to make an honest statement and that statement is Ragot is a whole helluva a lot faster than me. 
feed down 
Feed toast
Much bull****. So gay. Such Enduro.
Ticker says Blenki into the lead.
