nigelhicks Posted July 25, 2013 Share Sorry but i give up ... we here in PMB will never be able to compete to have the best track when we are up against a beast of a track that is Andorra http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb9880219/p5pb9880219.jpg - @ Unclerico .... and you complain about the offcambers on the PMB worlds track ... and these arent even the offcambers that the guys talk about in Andorra - supposedly there are worse ones higer up! http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb9878621/p5pb9878621.jpg Rock drop into the steeps ... awesome http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb9879129/p5pb9879129.jpg And from below http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb9880197/p5pb9880197.jpg Why dont we have rocks like this!!! :( and then i love the way that the Andorran track builders use nature to sculpt the track for them - dont think this will fit well in our Environmental Management Programme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_mil Posted July 25, 2013 Share This track looks flippen mental!They say the only other track steeper in Champery, but this looks way rougher. Should be an awesome race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_mil Posted July 25, 2013 Share http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PREPARING-FOR-BATTLE-Andorra-World-Cup,6069/Slideshow,0/sspomer,2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelhicks Posted July 25, 2013 Share They say the only other track steeper in Champery, but this looks way rougher. And there appears to be WAY more line choice here ... Champery (so dave says .... and a lot of the pros say ...) is just a one lined rut down a cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted July 25, 2013 Share I have watched helmet cam runs of this track which really flatten it out - it looks like a real DH track in those pics.. I hate helmet cam vids... Nigel - the WC should be in CT - we could manage a track like that down here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_mil Posted July 25, 2013 Share A repost I know, but it seems appropriate to move it here.Peaty's helmet cam footage from practice at a race held on the same track a couple weeks back.Looks like Sunday will be a touch wetter. http://www.pinkbike.com/v/321855/l/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelhicks Posted July 25, 2013 Share I have watched helmet cam runs of this track which really flatten it out - it looks like a real DH track in those pics.. I hate helmet cam vids... Nigel - the WC should be in CT - we could manage a track like that down here Totally dude - when PMB was chosen there was talk about going back to CT .... but it was the PMB municipality that came up with the dosh and the CT guys didnt want to pay up ... so PMB got it ... To Be Honest - the best place would be Sabie IMO ... but again its logistics and cash and local rider base that precludes it .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted July 25, 2013 Share PMB did good getting the WC for sure. I recall watching the WC DH in Stellies in the 90's with Missy Giove et al. So CT actually had its turn. Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelhicks Posted July 25, 2013 Share http://www.vallnordworldcup.com/media/2013/02/mapa_dhi_webok.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelhicks Posted July 25, 2013 Share OMG - an elevation loss of 650m in 2.3km compared to PMB - 430m in 3km Avg gradient 28.5% Lucky Luke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana Posted July 25, 2013 Share Avg gradient 28.5% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted July 25, 2013 Share So, so awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_mil Posted July 26, 2013 Share Greg's footage from yesterdays practice.Looks mental!!!http://youtu.be/dpCm-XJlgp0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted July 26, 2013 Share I watched Greg's run last night. My head is still shaking from side to side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelhicks Posted July 26, 2013 Share damn thats a proper trackEven a 650B cant handle the holes! i looked at the Vital slideshow and was like WTF .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted July 26, 2013 Share this looks like its going to brill...cant wait as for cpt or sabie or pmb....I am quite happy where it is thanks very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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