Tumbleweed Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 Just read that he'll be retiring from the World Cup scene after Val d'Isere. Farewell to a great athlete!
Tumbleweed Posted July 27, 2012 Author Posted July 27, 2012 Yes, read that, but just OXC right ? He'll still take part in occassional XCO races - just not WC ones - and marathons. http://www.rockyroads.net/en/home-en/30-mountain-bike-en/cross-country-en/41807-christoph-sauser-farewell-to-the-xco-world-cup-stage.html Masterlink1 1
Squier Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 Phenomenal athlete, but XCO hasn't been his best discipline the last couple of years. He's still a great Marathon rider and will probably defend his Epic title in 2013. Good call, I'd say.
Wyatt Earp Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Phenomenal athlete, but XCO hasn't been his best discipline the last couple of years. He's still a great Marathon rider and will probably defend his Epic title in 2013. Good call, I'd say. I just love comments like these .Every athlete has an expiry date, for him to perform at the level he has in XC for the past few years is nothing short of phenomenal.Sauser is the most winning mountain biker of our era, he didn't make Olympic selection because the new KIDS are faster and younger and more fearless. He will concentrate solely on Marathons I believe.I will never forget watching the second MTB Olympics where Frischnecht led for around 80 % of the race. Popeye, my favorite Belgian decided screw this and opened up the taps and the only two athletes he could drag with him was Martinez and Suzie. Martinez took gold and has since faded in to obscurity, Popeye took silver and was caught doping Suzie on the other hand to this day is still at the top level of the sport, no podiums on XCO but still exceptionally awesome results. Edited August 14, 2012 by Dangle
Tumbleweed Posted July 27, 2012 Author Posted July 27, 2012 Eyeing Leadville: http://www.cyclingnews.com/blogs/christoph-sauser/last-world-cup-ever
Tumbleweed Posted August 13, 2012 Author Posted August 13, 2012 Sauser comes second at Leadville, behind Lakata http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/leadville-100-2012/100-miler/results
Showtime Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 Browsed that Leadville results list and I see Ben and Eric Bostrom placed fairly high up. Used to enjoy watching them in their superbike days.
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