Dang. That was quick.
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Come on Bruni!!
That kid deserves it.
Yeah Loic!!!
He does actually finally deserve since he actually rode fastest today
I once had a blue marlin that i gutted for Troy Brosnan. I didn't charge anything since he loves fish and crashes so much.
Of course!
stoked for bruni
amazing race...
i really want to see what happened to Gee
minaar is friggen insane.. opening such a huge window
guardia's last DH run ever( I remember always rewinding his segment in earthed 3 )
Jones sitting on the top step for a loong time
the best way to win your first race, bruni ( what did warner say? got 2nd 5 times??)
shewww...what a fukking way to cap off '15
amazing race...
i really want to see what happened to Gee
minaar is friggen insane.. opening such a huge window
guardia's last DH run ever( I remember always rewinding his segment in earthed 3 )
Jones sitting on the top step for a loong time
the best way to win your first race, bruni ( what did warner say? got 2nd 5 times??)
shewww...what a fukking way to cap off '15
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I rooted for Minnaar. Stoked to see him take 2nd. Bummed on Hill's crash. I guess he wasn't ready for such a demandig track yet... Is he the current OTB champion yet?
I know I'm going to get a lot of crap for this, but I kinda smiled when Gwinn hit the ground. I know he's been the fastest guy in the circuit this year, but the whole 'murica-tattoo-on-penis thing kind of prevented me from wishing him well.
Anyway, given the number of crashes, I guess this track sets the bar when it comes to gnarniness.
I know I'm going to get a lot of crap for this, but I kinda smiled when Gwinn hit the ground. I know he's been the fastest guy in the circuit this year, but the whole 'murica-tattoo-on-penis thing kind of prevented me from wishing him well.
Anyway, given the number of crashes, I guess this track sets the bar when it comes to gnarniness.
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I didn't smile when he crashed, but I do think the idea of an American flag tattooed on a penis is pretty hilarious.
Also, the crashes were pretty intense, so many double scorpion tomahawks. People weren't just sliding out for the most part, but faceplanting and javelining into the ground.
It was pure carnage. An epic ending to a wonderful season.
The amount of progression this season broght was amazing, at least to me.
The amount of progression this season broght was amazing, at least to me.
Wait, what?
Epic racing. I don't think I've ever seen so many of the top guys crash but I suppose they always put it on the line for Champs. Hope no one got seriously hurt though - Gee took long enough to get up that I thought he wasn't going to.
Awesome result for Loic and a good end to what must have been a super frustrating year for him.
Awesome result for Loic and a good end to what must have been a super frustrating year for him.
im wont give you flak at all..i was very excited for bruni's win. his first, at a champ race. awesome!
when i saw gwins mistake i was bummed; but he absolutely dominated the series
yeah it took him a while to get back going...must have been harsh
Yeah I didn't cheer when gwinn crashed or anything.
I got that out of my system with lord bummer.
I got that out of my system with lord bummer.
Arrgh, not being a native English speaker sucks so bad. I should have thought 100 times before writing that. I didn't feel good for Gwinn biting the dust, I just got happy for Bruni and Minnaar.
Like many others said before, Bruni's win was the best in terms of inaugurating his victory record.
Then again, what if next year the tracks start looking more and more like Andorra? Should we get used to having more catastrophic injuries, or would the riders step up and improve themselves?
I think he was asking about the freedom dick tattoo.
Gwin has never struck me as an "over the top rah rah 'muricah" type of guy. Patriotic, sure. Proud, sure, but he's pretty classy about it. I'm stoked he slid out, but only because it show's he was going for checkers or wreckers. That, and it can get a bit boring when the same person wins over and over again. The fact I'm half french doesn't hurt either.... actually that didn't matter, anyone in the world can get behind the stoke and sheer happiness Bruni felt at getting this win. He's worked so hard, and been up there for so long. it was awesome to see his reaction.
Rachel's headcam run of the race shows how truly difficult the track was. Not a knock on Redbull, because I realize the nature of the track made it difficult to get cameras up there, but the camera placement of the live feed didn't do the track justice. Or capture the riders at their most brilliant.
I'm elated at the result, but pretty bummed the season is over. Is it 2016 yet?
Now I'm about to go ride in a steam bath with a bunch of hammerheads. Not sure it's worth it, but oh well... summer's almost over, got to get out there while I still can.
Rachel's headcam run of the race shows how truly difficult the track was. Not a knock on Redbull, because I realize the nature of the track made it difficult to get cameras up there, but the camera placement of the live feed didn't do the track justice. Or capture the riders at their most brilliant.
I'm elated at the result, but pretty bummed the season is over. Is it 2016 yet?
Now I'm about to go ride in a steam bath with a bunch of hammerheads. Not sure it's worth it, but oh well... summer's almost over, got to get out there while I still can.
Despite Bryceland's casual style I think this time he was really just enjoying the run and playing it safe. He definitely wouldn't want to spend the off-season in rehab again and I'd assume those bad memories from Hafjell played a role here. Getting bronze under these circumstances though...imagine the possibilities.
Hard to really say Gwin isn't into world champs. Last year he had a broken hand, year before that his brakes failed etc. He's had a pretty extensive line of bad luck.
Either way, I've always felt like world champs is kind of a bullshit idea - winning a world cup overall takes a hell of a lot more consistency and skill, and I'm inclined to agree with Rachel and Gwin on that one.
That said, while I'm a huge Gwin fanboy, I'd say Minnaar has pretty thoroughly cemented himself as the best DH rider ever - it doesn't matter what kind of trail it is or what conditions it is, he's extremely good and extremely consistent.
Either way, I've always felt like world champs is kind of a bullshit idea - winning a world cup overall takes a hell of a lot more consistency and skill, and I'm inclined to agree with Rachel and Gwin on that one.
That said, while I'm a huge Gwin fanboy, I'd say Minnaar has pretty thoroughly cemented himself as the best DH rider ever - it doesn't matter what kind of trail it is or what conditions it is, he's extremely good and extremely consistent.
fixed, yes, gwin went off course!
I think you;d have to be crazy to not be a gwin fan, he's a good guy, does all the right things, and rides amazing.
That said, I've been pulling for minaar all year, I have always liked the santa cruz boys and minaar is old like me, so I wanted to see him do it (overall and world champs) for all us old fuckers.
clipped a pedal, there's go pro footage out there from gee's run, looked "sudden" as with most pedal clips, also looked like it hurt like hell.
it more seems like different strokes for different folks. nico used the whole wc season to tune up for the champs, where gwin seems to be more into winning the overall.
would you rather put in the best record in the regular season, or win the playoffs?