^ Oh God that blows so bad, haha. All your confidence just vanish after that start.
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Was he riding Cannondale Coda Dics maybe?
What a race today. I was sitting on the edge of my seat. Great to hear Rockwell speak and the booth had some funny comments today.
looks like gwin was still on the proto's.
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Results-Leogang-DH-Finals-UCI-World-Championships-2012.html
"Monkdawg working over Gwin's brakes first thing this morning before practice started. Official word is that the prototype brakes Gwin's been using since last winter failed after a some hard cornering--Shimano engineers are tearing into the brakes to determine what went wrong. These are prototypes, though, not production, so the guts are a bit different than what everyone else is running. Gwin was offered the production brakes as soon as they became available, but favored the feel of the prototypes over the production versions; my guess is that he will be on production brakes in Norway for World Cup Finals."
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Results-Leogang-DH-Finals-UCI-World-Championships-2012.html
"Monkdawg working over Gwin's brakes first thing this morning before practice started. Official word is that the prototype brakes Gwin's been using since last winter failed after a some hard cornering--Shimano engineers are tearing into the brakes to determine what went wrong. These are prototypes, though, not production, so the guts are a bit different than what everyone else is running. Gwin was offered the production brakes as soon as they became available, but favored the feel of the prototypes over the production versions; my guess is that he will be on production brakes in Norway for World Cup Finals."
Gwinn corner so hard he breaks shlt that ain't even bein used in the corner!
I heard that monkdawg forgot to bleed the oil out of the air on the protos.
Leaned over in first corner - pads were lubed.
Leaned over in first corner - pads were lubed.
Sounds like you or the guy you "heard" from have a real solid grasp of how hydraulic brakes work
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I heard from my friends internet chat buddy in BF Egypt that the Shimano prototype brakes forgot to bleed themselves, though the production models will have a bleeder dude that comes with them in the box. thats just what I heard on the internet.
thats just what I heard on the internet.
And you understand jokes pretty damn well.Sounds like you or the guy you "heard" from have a real solid grasp of how hydraulic brakes work
He was surprising bad informed (or played dumb). A couple of times he said that they had timed a section and that this or that line would be fastest or you can't make up 2 secs on the lower split and then riders did. I really can't believe that he did his homework so bad (or TWR in general). Trying to fool the competition?
So he can't be wrong ? Some riders obviously knew some stuff TWR didn't but in your line of work - do you know everything your competition knows?He was surprising bad informed (or played dumb). A couple of times he said that they had timed a section and that this or that line would be fastest or you can't make up 2 secs on the lower split and then riders did. I really can't believe that he did his homework so bad (or TWR in general). Trying to fool the competition?
I actually thought that he did a great job in the commentary booth. And, as I recall, the person who made up 2 secs on the bottom section did so vs Bryn who hucked that last drop and went slightly off course, not to mention the fact that we didn't see all of the bottom.He was surprising bad informed (or played dumb). A couple of times he said that they had timed a section and that this or that line would be fastest or you can't make up 2 secs on the lower split and then riders did. I really can't believe that he did his homework so bad (or TWR in general). Trying to fool the competition?
Steve Peat: 20 years of Worlds.
THAT is all what matters. Even CG cried.
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THAT is all what matters. Even CG cried.
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I am not saying he can't be wrong. Just wondering what was going on. He clearly observed other riders and their lines in training and timed sections with TWR riders. So I can't imagine he was that off a couple of times. I was just thinking he didn't reveal all info or mentioned wrong info in case that one of the other team managers followed the live feed. Just speculating here, but a feeling I got while watching, especially later in the race.
Looking at her track record she seems to be rather new to racing:
http://www.rootsandrain.com/rider16638/kim-schwemmer/results/
Good for her to make it to worlds that early in her career and understandable that she lost her nerves.
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It's a pattern with U.S. juniors who get silver at Worlds. I was chastised when I pointed out how glum Neko Mulally looked on the podium at St. Anne in 2010, though. In that case, I think Brosnan's proven himself more since that time.
Rude should be proud of that medal, but the situation with the re-run probably leaves a "what if?". Bruni arguably has better support and has had a great season, though.
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Troy Brosnan dislocated his shoulder in his crash. Poor lad. Heal up quick dude!
Mind you, Morgane only started doing World Cups 2 years ago!
http://www.rootsandrain.com/rider5784/morgane-charre/results/
And here is the difference. No WC experience for Kim.
Example: Holly Feniak
Footage of what happened to Gwin:
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/MTB-World-Championships-Downhill-drama-video-2012.html
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/MTB-World-Championships-Downhill-drama-video-2012.html
I suppose that crash happened after the brake failure?
From the friends on vitalmtb:
Both at the same time? Hard to belive.
Indeed. Then there would have to be a mayor maintenance error.
By the way, was Myriam Nicole not racing? Injured or not picked for the team?
Based on Rude's posts on Facebook I would have to say he is very proud of his silver medal... there were at least 10 photographers taking photos for 5 mins at the podium, there is a chance that you wont be saying cheese in every photo....as for support Yeti/Fox seem to take very good care of the first year Junior.
Broken collarbone.
Gwin is awesome...can you imagine doing a massive bar hump with a look back with no brakes?
Not to mention the disappointment he must have been feeling. What a legend.
I think my biggest surprise at the Worlds this year were the Canadian women. Especially Holly Feniak. I guess with all the hype surrounding Tahnée Seagrave, I had assumed it was in the bag for her. What's amazing is that Holly's time was good for a top 10 in Sr. Womens. I hope she gets support to go to more World Cups next year... it would be good to see the rainbow stripes representin'!
Pinkbike did a little "women who ride" piece on her earlier this year: http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Women-Who-Ride-Holly-Feniak.html. Pretty cool to see that she had worlds set as a target, worked for it, and got it.
Pinkbike did a little "women who ride" piece on her earlier this year: http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Women-Who-Ride-Holly-Feniak.html. Pretty cool to see that she had worlds set as a target, worked for it, and got it.
Yes. Very impressive. It could have been too easy to be a sour puss, but he made the best of it and congratulated Greg right away. Great role model.
Yeah, it's great to see this level of sportsmanship between him and Greg. Greg went also immediately to Gwin to ask (I think) what happened.
But I'm sure that his time will come.
I think he wasn't too disappointed, because he mentioned often enough that a one race title is kind of "dumb" to crown a worldchampion. Nonetheless it's an important race and title and he knows that.
But I'm sure that his time will come.
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Yeah, it was pure class all around from the top guys in the sport. Greg actually went up to Gwin after his run to check on him BEFORE he started celebrating his Worlds victory. I would have already funneled 3 bottles of champagne and been naked by that point.
CG would have been proud
That CG hasn't literally started a race run completely naked yet (Mario C unitard not withstanding) is a surprise to me. Who knows? He still has yet to retire and take that last race run.CG would have been proud
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He was fakin' it.
His brakes worked fine. He didn't run into the walls at the finish did he?