UCI DH World Cup 2017 #3 - Leogang 10/11 June 2017

[Stretch]

Is DH starting to lose that 'chilled, beer swilling, have fun' image I wonder?

 

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I dont think so - they still get up to wild sh!t...but when it is time to race they are being professional about it...and rightly so.

 

as for this whole leogang track issue...i say meh. Sure you can go down on a hardtail..and kudo's to doing that. Wasn't very fast though. This track is speed and steepness. that stump section saw some pretty wild crashes because of that. Was it a bit anal to take the rocks out...probably...was it anal for greg to champion getting that lip removed from the final jump? absolutely not 

[stefmeister]

Is DH starting to lose that 'chilled, beer swilling, have fun' image I wonder?

 

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What do you want it to be, a professional sport where athletes get paid a decent salary or a hooligan congregation? I can guarantee you that the latter will die out faster than one can say 'wage gap'.

As much as we like to think of downhill as the rebel of the sporting world, when money is involved in competition they'll all bow to the man.

[Duane_Bosch]

What do you want it to be, a professional sport where athletes get paid a decent salary or a hooligan congregation? I can guarantee you that the latter will die out faster than one can say 'wage gap'.

As much as we like to think of downhill as the rebel of the sporting world, when money is involved in competition they'll all bow to the man.

Surfing went through a shake up in the early 90's. The guys were basically told that if they wanted to be paid like athletes they needed  to behave as such.

[NicoBoshoff]

Surfing went through a shake up in the early 90's. The guys were basically told that if they wanted to be paid like athletes they needed  to behave as such.

Let me put it this way: When I bodyboarded competitively at school (mid to late 90's) my dad hated that I hung out with surfer "washouts" and rightly so.  Guys who won regional champs were getting high off their heads in the parking above Koeelbaai before paddling out.

 

If my kids now told me they want to pursue a career in surfing (assuming they are any good) I'd be pumped.  

 

Same reason I'd rather hang out with Gwin, Gregg or even Gee than Ratboy and his pikey mates.  I'm not saying their bad people.  In fact I reckon their great human beings, but the sport needs to mature to a point of professionalism.

 

I do however differ wildly from your opinion on WynTV.  It's my favorite part of the WC weekends, and seeing as it's not officially affiliated I reckon it's brilliant.

[Odinson]

I think the best thing that DH needs is to tell the UCI to piss off. The sport is mature enough to regulate itself. Look at how successful the EWS is outside of the grip of the UCI. 

[NotSoBigBen]

What do you want it to be, a professional sport where athletes get paid a decent salary or a hooligan congregation? I can guarantee you that the latter will die out faster than one can say 'wage gap'.

As much as we like to think of downhill as the rebel of the sporting world, when money is involved in competition they'll all bow to the man.

 

I don't 'want' anything, it was just an observation of how it used to be perceived, that they were more chilled but ja ... 

[Headshot]

Thats a fantastic way to see it good on the man 

Disagree - If I am not mistaken, Trumpore has pissed people off before with a very *** attitude when challenged on his failure to place a pic of one of the stage winners on an EWS event. The guy was a privateer and top 30 finisher and he beat a host of top names on the stage but didn't get a mention or a pic. Trumpore reacted badly when challenged so don't take him too seriously  when he rants on about this kind of thing. 

 

MTB and DH has always been borderline respectable but you guys want to make it even more square? PC police anyone?

[Eddy Gordo]

Gonna be an interesting season for sure.

I really thought the wagon wheels had it at Leogang, but smaller wheels were faster. 

Cant wait to see the end of season result!!

[l4y3rcake]

Gonna be an interesting season for sure.

I really thought the wagon wheels had it at Leogang, but smaller wheels better rider were was faster. 

Cant wait to see the end of season result!!

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[Eddy Gordo]

Let me guess, you are a huge Gwinn supporter.

[LazyTrailRider]

Eddy, really now? 

 

No one needs to be either a Gwin supporter or a supporter of any specific wheel size to acknowledge that the American is the undisputed master of the Leogang track.

 

How many times does this concept need to be rehashed (even in this very thread)?

[Eddy Gordo]

tongue in cheek man ;-)

 

I like the way Gwinn rides. Damn all of them ride extremely well. 

But there will only be Minnaar and no one else

[Headshot]

Some local CT talent in the form of Myles Kelsey and Chris Nixon have just jetted off to Andorra for the Master's worlds. They will sort the track out nicely for the pro's in 3 weeks time...

[l4y3rcake]

Let me guess, you are a huge Gwinn supporter.

 

If you mean "A huge supporter of professionalism and discipline" then Yes. That is why I like Greg just as much.

[Stretch]

anyone watching les gets?

[Capricorn]

anyone watching les gets?

29ers got smashed

 

sweet for Troy though. been a while since his talent has received highest honors. Sponsors and Barel clearly even more overjoyed. For a while now, i've been wondering his adjustment to the bike/team and Fabien was taking a bit long.

 

Men's and Ladies' results:

 

 

 

 

 

Pro Men's Results (Top 8)

1. Troy Brosnan
2. Loris Vergier, +.89 
3. Greg Minnaar, +.95
4. Bernard Kerr, +1.09
5. George Brannigan, +1.56
6. Mark Wallace, +1.65
7. Mick Hannah, +1.77
8. Jack Moir, +1.85

Pro Women's Results (Top 8)

1. Myriam Nicole, 3:25.70
2. Tracey Hannah, +1.72
3. Emilie Siegenthaler, +5.48
4. Manon Carpenter, +5.79
5. Jill Kintner, +6.64
6. Casey Brown, +9.44
7. Marine Cabirou, +9.66