UCI MTB World Cup XCO 2016: La Bresse, France - 29 May

[BrandonF_]

Absalon had a perfect ride. Will make rest of the season very interesting...

Was a good race, Nino is not cumfy on that 29er,..could see that on the first down, but still finished in a very respectable 4th. Glad for Abs, especially in front of his home crowd,...and I think this will give him a boost for the next one, seeing that he came second by a wheel's length in the last one.

[WrightJnr]

 

This is what Nino was riding today. What he really needs is a better pit crew. Both punctures at different tech zones and both were bad.

[BrandonF_]

 

This is what Nino was riding today. What he really needs is a better pit crew. Both punctures at different tech zones and both were bad.

Dropper as well then?

[WrightJnr]

Yip. Nino ran the dropper. Julian looked on point today though.

[BrandonF_]

Yip. Nino ran the dropper. Julian looked on point today though.

Agree....(totally biased????,..but yes, he smashed it today)

[Odinson]

Nino did not look comfortable on that prototype Spark. 

 

Wonder what Scott's plan will be for the next race? I'm pretty sure if Scott had a 650B Spark prototype ready, Nino would've been racing it. If not, he'll probably be back on the current Spark.

[mtbride]

You sure he ran a dropper, the commentator said he did not,is that photo from today?

 

The 2 punctures had a faaaaar greater impact on his race than the fact he rode a 29er...

['Dale]

Makes sense to have the 29" for the obstacles out there

1 flats, never mind 2 tech stops is a sure death

 

Pretty much even between Schurter and Absalon at this time

What a dual

[BaGearA]

I am also doubting whether that photo is from the race I looked careful and could not find the dropper in the race , his saddle was also high in the thecnicals which is why I am not sure if he used it in the race

[bertusras]

Almost convinced he didn't run the dropper, but he was definitely on 29" wheels.

[BaGearA]

He also did not use that shirt in the race , so I am calling Bullsh#t that he used a dropper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I could still be wrong

[BrandonF_]

He also did not use that shirt in the race , so I am calling Bullsh#t that he used a dropper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I could still be wrong

...true,(wrightjnr to expand????),...biased ME????, am sooo happy for JA to have taken this one....ja????

[raptor-22]

Was a good race, Nino is not cumfy on that 29er,..could see that on the first down, but still finished in a very respectable 4th. Glad for Abs, especially in front of his home crowd,...and I think this will give him a boost for the next one, seeing that he came second by a wheel's length in the last one.

Ya he looked very uncomfortable. Wonder why they would rush a prototype 29er for him to race..when he has been riding 650b for 4 seasons. Really strange decision.

[Matchstix]

I think he was told what

to do

[BrandonF_]

Ya he looked very uncomfortable. Wonder why they would rush a prototype 29er for him to race..when he has been riding 650b for 4 seasons. Really strange decision.

Possibly confidence in his form,..knock one or two (WC points factored) still good for Marketing...and inline for a win or Rio (surprise)

[mtbride]

Yup Schurter was not wearing the rainbow jersey yerterday if you check the sequence of images here

 

http://www.redbull.com/en/bike/stories/1331797434768/la-bresse-uci-xco-world-cup-2016-results-and-replay

 

Those 2 punctures cost him more than 80 seconds together, he would have been close to the front without those problems.