Stretch Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 so...who's it gonna be this weekend? are all the girls gonna puncture like last year? Sam is still out pompon is still out and cappuccino steve is still out looking forward to a good battle that really could go to at least 5 or 6 riders in the mens category and at least 4 in the womens.
Capricorn Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 I'm punting Mercurial Mike Jones and Troy-BosKop as my favorites to take Fort Bill. all in the absence of Sam Hill of course
popcorn_skollie Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 I don't have any favourites. But I'll be watching on Sunday for sure
nigelhicks Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 how rude of the UCI to put their World Cup on the same day as our Provincial Champs ... hahahahaha We will have to scurry off to the Keg after the race to try and catch the Mens race. in the meantime - here is the Entry list from the UCI ...49381_DHI_Entries.PDF
Super_mil Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Minnaar, Needles, Pottie, Bull & Garlicki Good luck fellas.
nigelhicks Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 A preview by Jack Reading, but i think he gets lost in the woods a bit as he doesnt hit the road gap into the big berms before the wall ride??? http://www.pinkbike.com/news/run-down-fort-william-world-cup-track-opening-day-2015.html
Stretch Posted June 3, 2015 Author Posted June 3, 2015 in the meantime - here is the Entry list from the UCI ... why is british cycling so good...they have almost double the number of entrants of the next highest country..which is France with 39....GBR has 70!
Stretch Posted June 3, 2015 Author Posted June 3, 2015 is anyone hoping to win ms seagraves bike after the event? i.e. have you bought a pink bracelet?
NicoBoshoff Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 why is british cycling so good...they have almost double the number of entrants of the next highest country..which is France with 39....GBR has 70!There are threads on that. They have a very active national circuit, bikeparks with gravity focus, a national cycling body that actually cares about cycling...
Stretch Posted June 3, 2015 Author Posted June 3, 2015 There are threads on that. They have a very active national circuit, bikeparks with gravity focus, a national cycling body that actually cares about cycling... yip - just reaffirming the point....tis crazy!
alexwc46 Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Is the DH broadcast on Supersport again this year or will it have to be watched online?
Stretch Posted June 3, 2015 Author Posted June 3, 2015 Is the DH broadcast on Supersport again this year or will it have to be watched online?Round 1 in France was
Ray J Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Hoping Sam Bull pulls a rabbit outta hat and has a good one!!! But Im always keen to see the SA guys do well! Hoping Needles does something special! Minnaar seems to be fit and hoping his hand is all better and gives us an all out performance!
nigelhicks Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 ....tis crazy!tis taken a LONG time .... Taken them about 5 to 7 years of pushing from British Cycling to get them to that level.Also the input of event organisers like Si Paton, who took the dead-and-buried NPS (National Points Series) and turned it into the spectacular BDS (British DH Series) ... So its not without the effort - SA needs to do the same and its starting, but it only works when there is a good event organiser on board to run the series. Currently its left up to each Regional association to run (or the odd single organisers like Mankele) ... but there is no central company that runs the series. Another issue is the accessibility of racing World Cups - for Poms, you can just drive over the Channel and race a Euro world cup ... easy ... and its not too expensive if you are earning pounds. For SA riders its visas, flights, and then the general costs - so at least 2000 Euro more than a local European rider. And getting to the states is even worse. But lets not dwell on this ... ----------- TO FORT BILL .... hill of the bog, rain and midges ... I'd say Aaron, Loic or Bryceland for the mens win, but I think the first 2 have a better chance of top step. With Rachel crashing at BDS last weekend and hurting her wrist - I'd say Manon is ladies favourite, with Emmiline biting at her high heels
NotSoBigBen Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 I'm punting Mercurial Mike Jones and Troy-BosKop as my favorites to take Fort Bill. all in the absence of Sam Hill of course No Ratboy or will his foot be bothering him?
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