[jstuhlman]

last race of the season! stoked. it always cracks me up when hart comes on. his voice is so different from everyone else's.

PAGING @jackalope!!! eat those shrooms, chase with beers, and get busy, beotch! you should be extra fired up, as after this, tracey can finally settle down and make more time for you!

 

[Westy]

it always cracks me up when hart comes on. his voice is so different from everyone else.

He seems to live in slow motion, well at least until he gets on the bike.

 

[jstuhlman]

#wynning

 

[jonKranked]

TIME FOR LOUSA TIME FOR BOOZA!

 

[canadmos]

Results: Timed Training - Lousa World Cup DH 2020 - Pinkbike

Find out who has gone fastest on the first timed session on the new Lousa track.

www.pinkbike.com

How cool would it be if two of the Pierron brothers were on the podium together.. Have brothers even stood on it together before?

 

[SylentK]

Yes! Another double header race weekend! I know the racers aren't exactly stoked with 4 days of racing, but I am!

TBH I didn't think it would go on with teh covid.

 

[jonKranked]

TBH I didn't think it would go on with teh covid.

there are several teams that opted not to participate because of it

 

[canadmos]

Which is kind of funny (wrong word?) - look at the track walks, much more people without a mask compared to the last race.

Not as strict there, no one to police it, no shits given?

 

[sethimus]

Results: Timed Training - Lousa World Cup DH 2020 - Pinkbike

Find out who has gone fastest on the first timed session on the new Lousa track.

www.pinkbike.com

How cool would it be if two of the Pierron brothers were on the podium together.. Have brothers even stood on it together before?

athertons in andorra 2008, though not on the very same podium

 

[sethimus]

Which is kind of funny (wrong word?) - look at the track walks, much more people without a mask compared to the last race.

Not as strict there, no one to police it, no shits given?

uhm, outdoors?

 

[Bikael Molton]

Track looks fun as shit.

 

[slyfink]

C'mon Vital Raw!!!!

 

[Sandro]

C'mon Vital Raw!!!!

 

[xy9ine]

track looks sick. guys are going to be SO worked racing this 4x in a row.

Video: Gee Atherton's Introduction to Lousa DH World Cup - Pinkbike

Fast open sections, tight berms & loose loam, insanely steep sections full of roots, flat out pedalling sections and jump lines.

www.pinkbike.com

 

[SuboptimusPrime]

Screw the riders---that poor track is gonna be worked after 5 days of practice/qualy/races.

Also, Gee continues to amaze as a track preview bro. I don't think anyone has done it better.

 

[slyfink]

Man, if these guys do trains like this at each race, it must be fun as fvck flying down these tracks at mach loonie!

 

[jstuhlman]

Man, if these guys do trains like this at each race, it must be fun as fvck flying down these tracks at mach loonie!

how fun did it look to ride with fairclough?!?!

 

[Bikael Molton]

Track looks fun as shit.

 

[Rhubarb]

Track looks sick and the riders are phsyched. The track will likely change throughout the event, which will keep things interesting. Thinking a lot of riders will be looking for inside lines, especially the Frenchies.

 

[toodles]

track looks sick. guys are going to be SO worked racing this 4x in a row.

Video: Gee Atherton's Introduction to Lousa DH World Cup - Pinkbike

Fast open sections, tight berms & loose loam, insanely steep sections full of roots, flat out pedalling sections and jump lines.

www.pinkbike.com

Looks like good fun hey. Gee's previews are fkn mint.

 

[Rhubarb]

Just watched the Redbull vid which made the track appear a lot more challenging compared to the Vital Raw vid I watched yesterday, which seemed more flat out. Actually a lot more going than initially thought e.g. slow tech drop into tight right hander into full off camber.

 

[SuboptimusPrime]

how fun did it look to ride with fairclough?!?!

It's funny to me that, setting aside the pleasing English accent and several log units of skill, me and a riding buddy would sound nearly identical riding DH together.

 

[canadmos]

It's funny to me that, setting aside the pleasing English accent and several log units of skill, me and a riding buddy would sound nearly identical riding DH together.

Stoke levels transcends all skill levels.

We are similar, though usually with a few more "oh fuck", "wtf", "WHERE ARE YOU TAKING US", "asdk;jflkwenladhaflCRUMPLElaskejbkjejk", etc.

 

[canadmos]

This comment response in the Gee video is great....

 

[jonKranked]

This comment response in the Gee video is great....

Lord Bummer rides again

 

[Nick]

that track looks amazing.

Gee's preview was great. He should keep doing those. Also, I'd have been unable to speak after about 40 seconds of riding. Props.

 

[canadmos]

that track looks amazing.

It does! And even looks like a real trail in spots, not some machine dug out rock laden path.

 

[schwaaa31]

Too bad Moir is sitting this one out. Would love to see him tear that track apart.

 

[Sandro]

Loris picking up more points in qualifying:

 

[jonKranked]

seeing a hot fresh track sort of makes me want to see limits on how many times a particular track can be used.

 

[Andeh]

I loved the Gee preview for the running commentary. That always makes it more interesting than just heavy breathing. It was really interesting to watch Tracey Hannah's preview right after watching Gee's. Much more conservative line choices and not getting nearly as much air.

 

[toodles]

This comment response in the Gee video is great....

I was trying to figure out if that was really Nico haha.

 

[SuboptimusPrime]

The Cathrovision we've all been waiting for...

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/inside-the-tape-ben-cathro-breaks-down-the-lousa-dh-world-cup-track.html

 

[jstuhlman]

vergier's in beast mode. if shaw can continue to stay on his bike his pace has been pretty good recently. super excite for race time!

 

[mykel]

Are we there yet?
The clock is sooo slowww

 

[FlipSide]

This may be the best track we've had in the last several years.

 

[Muddy]

Racetrack looks like a pocket exists in each section, pretty wild.

 

[Gary]

Oh Mikayla

 

[Gary]

I agree with Brendan.
finish the race timing at the road.
But let them keep riding the motorway to the pits for fun

 

[slimshady]

Oh Mikayla

Nice head landing technique


Seriously, you could tell she knew she'll be down the second she left the jump by the way she screamed.