SwissVan Posted September 3, 2012 Posted September 3, 2012 Oh, crap, you're right. I knew about the Cup titles, forgot about 2003. Was just going to remind you....My first year in switz and was lucky enough to be there and see it live...He was still riding the Honda DH bike
nigelhicks Posted September 3, 2012 Posted September 3, 2012 For all those who missed the worlds (or part of it) Heres the link to watch what you missedhttp://www.pinkbike.com/news/World-Champs-Live-on-Pinkbike-Coming-Up.html
nigelhicks Posted September 3, 2012 Posted September 3, 2012 Was just going to remind you....My first year in switz and was lucky enough to be there and see it live...He was still riding the Honda DH bike Ummm no he wasnt with Honda then if i recall ... his Worlds Bike is in the shop in PMB - and he was riding for Haro in 2003 ... so it was an Intense M1 re-branded as a Haro. Didnt he go onto Honda in 2004?
mazambaan Posted September 3, 2012 Posted September 3, 2012 Amusing about Gwin's brakes - maybe Greg just used his less, a lot less!!
Guest Omega Man Posted September 3, 2012 Posted September 3, 2012 Ummm no he wasnt with Honda then if i recall ... his Worlds Bike is in the shop in PMB - and he was riding for Haro in 2003 ... so it was an Intense M1 re-branded as a Haro. Didnt he go onto Honda in 2004?That's right. Haro M1.
Guest Omega Man Posted September 3, 2012 Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) Amusing about Gwin's brakes - maybe Greg just used his less, a lot less!!Gwin was using prototypes. Apparently he preferred the feel of the proto's while Greg was using the production pieces. It's a pity about the mechanical. No-one likes to win like that but there's no post script on the trophy. Gwin pulled the fattest goon barhump ever on the last jump which I'm sure won him a lot of fans. Well. 1 new one for sure. Me. Edited September 3, 2012 by Omega Man
Hog_ Posted September 3, 2012 Posted September 3, 2012 It's amazing how smooth Greg made that hill look. Probably has something to do with him barely touching the ground most of the way down. Most of the guys I ride with need to stop at least once (I normally stop twice) to relax the hands on the way down. Leogang is rough. I'm very happy that Minnaar won it, although it would have been better if he won without Gwin having a mechanical.
deanbean Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Gwin pulled the fattest goon barhump ever on the last jump which I'm sure won him a lot of fans. Well. 1 new one for sure. Me.Loved that barhump, and the style that Peaty, Bryce etc. threw after they crashed :clap: Here the Geekstats for anyone interestedhttp://dirt.mpora.com/news/world-champs-leogang-geek-stats.html
DR ◣◢ Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Busy watching the final 5 coming down. Damn impressive.
ThePubSA Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 http://gp1.pinkbike.org/p5pb8609748/p5pb8609748.jpg
Tumbleweed Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 thanks, wow smooth riding from the fresh prince of big air I see in the post run interview max asks him about WC in maritzburg next year, and greg says it would be great to 'end it all there with a third win'...so i suppose that means he's retiring in 2013? In the Ballz interview, he said he thinks he has another five years in him.
Tumbleweed Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 This pic is doing the rounds on twitter: Now I'm lus for pancakes…
Guest Omega Man Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 This pic is doing the rounds on twitter: Now I'm lus for pancakes…Rad. BTW. Coffeeberry Cafe is a coffee shop in the cascades shopping centre in PMB.
CAAD4 Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) Recognise that corner from the WC. The car guards were wearing Dutch national shirts... Edited September 5, 2012 by CAAD4
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