World Championships - Val di Sole
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Internet JUST came back...time to find out what went on!!
Hills crash reminds of the worlds a couple of years ago when Peaty was ahead to win the gold and he also slid out at the end.
Did sam know he had a 6sec+ lead? Did Peat know he had around a 2 sec lead? Probably notWas peat also showing total domination and leading by 8-10 seconds when he went down?
CBJ's right, they both ripped and both blew out 2 corners from home for their efforts
Yes and up by 3.5 when he fell and about 25,000 people in the lower section were absolutely off their heads.Was peat also showing total domination and leading by 8-10 seconds when he went down?
Does any one know when the vids are going to be up on freecaster? Im desperate to watch those runs again!
This is racing, the fastest man doesnt allways win.
Props to Hill for even trying that line and riding on a level way outside of everybody elses comfort zone.
Props to Peat for showing hes still got it.
Props to Gee for showing everyone how to win the Worlds!
Props to Hill for even trying that line and riding on a level way outside of everybody elses comfort zone.
Props to Peat for showing hes still got it.
Props to Gee for showing everyone how to win the Worlds!
I think they have been up in about 2 hrs in the past?
You must feel pretty damn high of yourself dont you?I hope he won a tissot watch or something for 'longest jump' or 'highest speed'.
O wait, that has allready been established long ago...
Great Britain wins Mens and Womens pro...and Junior men....
Also has 2nd, 6th and 11th in Jr. mens.
Wow, GBR the rulers of Gravity racing.
Also has 2nd, 6th and 11th in Jr. mens.
Wow, GBR the rulers of Gravity racing.
They used to give out Tissot watches for that stuff in the past, it's not uncommon, was not trying to bust balls.
But ya, I do think I am pretty great.
the best racer didn't win, what a bull**** line....a run is a run, from start to finish, sam was fast as F*&^, but as others had said, I had a feeling he was about to go down hard, it was exciting to watch, but he should've toned it back....gee/peat put in completely awesome top to bottom runs and came out ahead of him.....it's okay fanboys, he's still got plenty of years left in him! I thought it was awesome to have a course where the times were so blown out, no hundreths of a second here, it really highlighted those who nailed it and those who didn't.....great stuff for sure! now to wage battle with some flat tires and go for a big xc ride! thanks freecaster team, rob is hilarious, and I love that so many guys from years gone by swing in for chatting and commentary!
Just look at it this way...if Hill crashed at the 2nd turn of the course and lost 10 seconds and came across the line with that time, no one would say..."Hill won 99%". He'd just be one more rider who had a mistake on course. A public crash at the end of a run is devastating to see...but the clock waits for no one.
I'm sure there are a dozen riders who all deserve a higher placing for their feats at certain points on the track... :d
I'm sure there are a dozen riders who all deserve a higher placing for their feats at certain points on the track... :d
Amen to that. Gee probably grew up looking up to Peat as well!Well he probably feels a bit bad that he's the guy that has stopped the guy that every brit wanted to win from winning, and he himself is a brit, how ironic
Steve deserves to win for being so close at the age of 34, and having come close so many times. Sam deserves to win for being ****ing amazing, and Gee deserves to win for, er, actually winning. Should have been no podium, just one big top step for all of them
Going into this I had no real preference as to who I'd like to see win. But I actually begun to think Fabien had it when so many guys came down off the pace. When Peaty put such an awesome run together I found myself really hoping it went his way. Hill's run, whilst spectacular and definitely entertaining, was friggin' ragged. He pushed way too hard and the fact he held onto it is a feat in itself. The boy has skills, but clearly felt the pressure, took the risk, and paid the price. No cigar. In contrast, Gee's run was still impossibly fast, but a lot more controlled. In his post run interview his confidence was clear when he was talking about Fabien's run and how the fact that Fabien was 7 seconds quicker than Gee's qualifier didn't bother him.
That said, am I the only one who was shocked at how much more these guys push it for the World champs? I always thought of the World Champs as just another World Cup race, with a bit more silverware, and a fancy jersey at stake. But the top 5 were clearly going a LOT harder than in the previous World Cups. It was mental.
I feel for Peaty. The guy is the only one who consistently steps it up no matter who the challenger. Voullioz, Minnaar, Hill, but he's always the bridesmaid.
So, I guess Animal are going to come out with a new kit incorporating the rainbow stripes eh?
I thought you were not riding?? You best hit us up!!!Thanks Freecaster... Now I know what to replay in my head while riding this afternoon... after a long nap.
Cheers y'all....
I know they did but you just come across as a general asshole with your last posts.
A pretty great asshole indeed if you wanna put it like that.
Bryn atkinson being one of those riders, I would of curled up and cried if id crashed that hard. LOL
Very true, tho Hill deserves one for riding outside the humanly possible comfort zone.
No one else but Gee Atherton deserves the worlds title today.
Well that was where the speed trap was and he hit 64kmph right before he crashed, which is 40mph.
er yup, which was around 5 and a half hours ago.....
4x is starting in half an hour though
Kieran Bennett 13th!!! Woot woot!!!
Cool, I can't wait! I bet you £500 that Gee takes the win, we on?
27. 38 USA19900326 SCHUSLER Joey USA
32. 22 USA19900611 ULMER Naish USA
34. 4 USA19910412 AIELLO Kevin USA
61. 50 USA19900712 PITTS Graeme USA (Crash)
Kevin Aiello across the line
Joey Schusler sat in the hot seat for over 35 minutes
Naish Ulmer over the bottom jump
32. 22 USA19900611 ULMER Naish USA
34. 4 USA19910412 AIELLO Kevin USA
61. 50 USA19900712 PITTS Graeme USA (Crash)
Kevin Aiello across the line
Joey Schusler sat in the hot seat for over 35 minutes
Naish Ulmer over the bottom jump
interviews by Matti are up... http://www.freecaster.tv/live/1000006_1005116
peaty: f@ck 2nd!
t minus 5 minutes 'til 4X! go mad haderer!!!!
did anyone just see that???!!!
Test rider for president.
anybody else see that?! who was that dude flailing on the 4x course?
4x is much easier to follow if you look at the schedule on http://www.uci.ch/UciDoc/MTB/2008/CM/4X_ME_QUALIF.pdf, given warners normally piss-poor commentary
That was funny as hell
Lopes is in