Val Di Sole - World Cup Finals ... Whos gonna take it

[nigelhicks]

From Billy - "Aaron Gwin has just won qualifying at the final round of the 2011 World Cup in Val di Sole, Italy.

 

OK, so qualifying is still taking place, but it looks like Aaron Gwin has just won qualifying ahead of Stevie Smith, Danny Hart and Troy Brosnan…young guns on a charge! Minnaar? He is way back, I presume he must have crashed somewhere on-track."

[nigelhicks]

http://dirt.mpora.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MenQual1.jpg

 

[nigelhicks]

http://dirt.mpora.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MwnQual2.jpg

 

Not sure if this is the final standings - but its the last update i have before im outta here ...

 

But thats a MAD top 10 ... and Mr Minn isnt even in the to 30

[Capricorn]

my predictions's about to be trashed. but nice going T-Bos. second fastest thru the speed trap next my other contender: Cam Cole.

anyone know the course record for this track, ok.. the old track rather..

[b-rad]

After Qualifying:

 

Minnaar down in 34th (16sec)

35th is an 'Aussie' named Rhys Willemse

 

Neethling in 23rd, Potgieter 88th

Tim Bentley 124th

Stefan Garlicki 150th

Tiaan Odendaal 184th

207 timed riders

 

Not sure who qualifies though

[LazyTrailRider]

After Qualifying:

 

Minnaar down in 34th (16sec)

35th is an 'Aussie' named Rhys Willemse

 

Neethling in 23rd, Potgieter 88th

Tim Bentley 124th

Stefan Garlicki 150th

Tiaan Odendaal 184th

207 timed riders

 

Not sure who qualifies though

 

Usually the top 80 only, unfortunately for our countrymen!

[Capricorn]

omw, the sections with T_bos and Gee are super gnarly. If u got the strenght, then stiff suspension through that 'stuff' is ace.

 

http://video.mpora.com/watch/De0ZT2xAO/hd/

[deanbean]

I was watching warners course ride, the track is hectic.

[Capricorn]

1. Aaron Gwin

2. Danny Hart

3. Gee Atherton

4. Troy Brosnan

4. Cam Cole

 

Womens:

1. Pom-pom (Myriam Nicole)

2. Eyebrows (Pugin)

3. Rachel

4. French hottie. (Ragot)

5. T-Mo (takes overall)

Edited August 21, 2011 by Capricorn

[nigelhicks]

man o man that was a race - brosnan had a cracker of a run ... but hart and Gwin ... WTF ...

[kosmonooit]

Seems Gwin is really in a class of his own, raised the bar? Everyone was saying it was the toughest of the year, sure was bumpy & dusty. Some spectacular recoveries there.

 

What's up with Freecaster? seems some doubt that the show is not going to go on next year ...?

[Nikolais]

HART!!!!!.... BROSNAN!!!!!! Wow!!!

 

I was rooting for Gwin to get the win to become the first male ever to win 5 in a row.

I think he deserves it.

[Tumbleweed]

HART!!!!!.... BROSNAN!!!!!! Wow!!!

 

I was rooting for Gwin to get the win to become the first male ever to win 5 in a row.

I think he deserves it.

 

Do you think he's going to be as "well-liked" as Hill when he was dominating?

[Nikolais]

Sorry Tumbleweed, I dont understand your meaning?

[Tumbleweed]

Sorry Tumbleweed, I dont understand your meaning?

 

When Sam Hill was winning nearly everything, he wasn't so popular amongst the riders on the DH circuit.

[ichnusa]

Sam keeps to himself and comes over as arrogant. Never attends parties etc. Aaron seems to be different to that. Well liked, humble and obviously bloody good... completely different to Sam.