Go for it, you'll only regret it if you don't. Take beer and Red Bull, you've got all weekend to come up with an excuse why your hanging on Monday. Feign malaria or something.
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World Champs 2012 Thread
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being from the US... probably not for a long time.
I really want Greg to win and I think he will do it. Second choice would be Stevie, that would be pretty rad and he is rolling right now. Those are the two I hope will win. As for the rest, lots of contenders but for me, hard to get stoked about. Gee looks super fit and possessed, gotta figure he'll be up there. A Gwin could also happen, he needs to salvage the season. And it would be pretty cool to see Graves or Ropa*niner*ato get top results on their trail bikes.
Well, I lived in Vail during the 2000 Worlds and it was pretty cool.
SA seems to be a unique opportunity in that the mountain is fairly tame. To me, that means you can probably easily hike the course through out the day and see a few different vantage points. If you consider the European sites, some are so steep and thick that it would be a PITA to move around from location to location.
That being said, 6 hours is a long ass drive.
road trip!
If you go:
You'll be a little tired, but you'll witness something that's a once in a lifetime opportunity, meet the pros, and watch what should be an awesome race. Drive safe and you'll be groggy the next day, and maybe even be able to convince your boss to take the morning off so you can sleep in or even the day. Again, a once in a life time opportunity.
If you don't go:
Regret.
Simple as that. Having watched 5 WC's live at Mt St Anne, it's a fun experience.
call in sick Monday
Just make your own minature Worlds mountain when you get home, and that will get you through the whole next week without feeling fatigued or sleepy.
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Wasn't that 2001? My memory is it was the weekend after 9/11 happened on Tuesday and a lot of foreign riders' flights were messed up and they couldn't get there. I remember Allison Sydor (sp?) winning the XC but that's it.
Ropelato on the Enduro 29r: http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/World-Championships-Bikes-and-Gear-2013,6282/Mitch-Ropelato-Running-a-Specialized-S-Works-Enduro-29-at-World-Champs,62981/sspomer,2
don't know what to think. Either he doesn't really feel like winning, or that course is really lame. 29rs can't even win at Enderpo races.
don't know what to think. Either he doesn't really feel like winning, or that course is really lame. 29rs can't even win at Enderpo races.
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Yep, 2001 ..my bad.
I think it was Stik's wife, Leigh's, last race.
Side note: A friend of mine who is a photographer some how lined up a photo shoot with Cedric and Caro Anne at our local relatively secret shuttle spot in Avon. I showed up to take some runs and ended up meeting them and taking a run or two with..OK, behind them in short fashion. That's my cool story bro.
He won the ProGRT at Fontana on that bike, beating Gwin on a DH bike so maybe he knows what he's doing. I think that's the only time he's beaten Gwin.
fontana might not be the best judge for a "dh" race
I think the bike suits him, fontana or not.
Unlike PMB?
Well, there is less graffiti in PMB.
No disrespect to Mitch Ropelato as he's a really good rider, but I think even he would agree that he's a fairly "long shot" to win this thing. Not hatin' on the kid -- it just is what it is.
That being said, it wouldn't surprise me if somebody @ Specialized "strongly suggested" that he ride the 29er on this stage to show what the bike is "capable of". After all, it is this same bike -- the Enduro 29er -- that outsells the 26" version something like 6-to-1.
That being said, it wouldn't surprise me if somebody @ Specialized "strongly suggested" that he ride the 29er on this stage to show what the bike is "capable of". After all, it is this same bike -- the Enduro 29er -- that outsells the 26" version something like 6-to-1.
Richie Rude 2nd for juniors in seeding runs by .75 sec.
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After he retires and can speak freely I'd love to see an interview about all the bikes he's raced, especially the Honda and V10 since they're out of the ordinary.
no, 2014 is correct. 650's & 29'er racing worlds dh?? we in da future now.
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So are Clementz and Graves slaying 26er's in enduro Back to the Future???
Vail was in 2001. We drove something like 30 hours to get there and it was totally worth it. 6 hours ain't ****.
I'd bet $10k that not a single person on a short travel or some whacked out bike setup reaches the podium.
^ Even Chainsaw???
The chainstay massacre on a standard demo?
So are Nico, Atherton, Maes, Minnaar, Barel and Absalon on 650b; Gracia and Leov (check the stage results from last EWS) on 29, Mosley on 26 and 29.... etc.
So many variables in any trail, even PMB, that you'll never be able to attribute a result to just wheel size or suspension travel, geometry, weight, tires, etc. That sure won't stop all the experts from trying, but at least it's fun to read.
*take Sea Otter for example. It's been won in recent years with a 4x bike, a full DH bike, and a 29er. So what's the best bike for Sea Otter? The one you think you can win on.
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will there be a timed pre-race for men? when?
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Richie Rude is your 2013 junior world champ! Woot!
Congrats Richie Rude!
3 east coast US juniors in the top 12 at worlds.
Congrats to Luca Shaw and Jay Fesperman as well.
Crushing it!
3 east coast US juniors in the top 12 at worlds.
Congrats to Luca Shaw and Jay Fesperman as well.
Crushing it!
America , f*ck yeah !
Nice one Richie, awesome result for the USA!
Here's a page I made last year that isn't obviously linked anywhere on the site, might be of interest to some people:
http://www.rootsandrain.com/world-championships.html
Also a list of race results from PMB over the last few years:
http://www.rootsandrain.com/venue46/pietermaritzburg/
Here's a page I made last year that isn't obviously linked anywhere on the site, might be of interest to some people:
http://www.rootsandrain.com/world-championships.html
Also a list of race results from PMB over the last few years:
http://www.rootsandrain.com/venue46/pietermaritzburg/
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wonder if we'll see the pro men come in under 3'50? Awesome result for Richie, good to see patience and hard work pay off. Does he race juniors again next year or is he into the seniors by then?
Same goes for Tahnée... sniped last year by Holly, but this year she made it happen.
Sly
Same goes for Tahnée... sniped last year by Holly, but this year she made it happen.
Sly
So some asshole stole my wallet today, but I guess I shouldn't be too surprised this is Africa after all. As much as I want to go, I'm not sure how to get there without money or a driver's license... I've been trying to convince my co-workers to come but no luck so far.
Hitch hike .
so people never get their wallets stolen in Pittsburgh?!
either way, dude that sucks. sorry to hear it. I hope you get it back, or it works out for you either way...
either way, dude that sucks. sorry to hear it. I hope you get it back, or it works out for you either way...
He has a better chance of winning the lottery.