Stretch Posted August 23, 2017 Posted August 23, 2017 Bit late on this one only got one thing to say though.... COME ON GREG!
Nick Posted August 23, 2017 Posted August 23, 2017 Who's done the math? Where does he need to position in relation to the other contenders, assuming he doesn't take the top spot? And course preview here: https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/articles/videos/course-preview-watch-claudios-course-carnage-in-val-di-sole-r6825
Stretch Posted August 24, 2017 Author Posted August 24, 2017 The points on offer for the final weekend are: 1st = 200 (50), 2nd = 160 (40), 3rd = 140 (30), 4th = 125 (25), 5th = 110 (22), and so on (points for qualifying in brackets). For full details see page 65 in the UCI Cycling regulations. SO....if gwinn wins and greg comes second..then gwinn takes the title..unless greg qualifies higher than gwinn at 77 points away - troy is only a competitor if they both mess up This track is waaay more suited to Gwinn...but gwinn also rides a lot more on the edge, which does mean he is more likely to have a wobbly..my gut says it is gwinn's to lose...but my heart is firmly with our man GM
Capricorn Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 I see Cecile Ravanel is going to give it a go. pretty much the same level as mayweather vs mcgregor. I'll be very surprised if she does well. With so few lady entrants at the elite level, it might not be hard to appear to do well. But manon's reasons for retiring, along with Ravenel's confession of previous fears, strongly suggests she won't do well. Not at this level, and not with just one race.
Odinson Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 Whoop! Whoop! One half of me wants Greg to take the win, to further cement his G.O.A.T. status, but the other half wants to see Gwin rip the okes a new one. As for Ravanel, I hope she can compete. Perhaps she's eyeing a move to Elite DH, as there is virtually no other lady on the EWS circuit that can challenge her.
BaGearA Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 Whoop! Whoop! One half of me wants Greg to take the win, to further cement his G.O.A.T. status, but the other half wants to see Gwin rip the okes a new one. As for Ravanel, I hope she can compete. Perhaps she's eyeing a move to Elite DH, as there is virtually no other lady on the EWS circuit that can challenge her. I don't care who wins mens , we can be damn sure that the race is going to be intense totally agree with you regarding Ravanel
Cookie88 Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 So this course favours Gwin more that Greg then?
Headshot Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 The preview scared me. Its virtually non stop steepness . I actually thought Claudio was going to crash a few times before he actually did. Here we may ride 30m of steeps like that and cope, there its hundreds and hundreds. Greg's blaps last time out really messed with his chances. He is going to have to ride to win as opposed to simply securing his position. Here's hoping he can do it, 29er or not.
BaGearA Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 with 220mm rotors ( only some bikes ) and finned pads blahblah i don't think brake overheat should be a problem
Ham Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 The points on offer for the final weekend are: 1st = 200 (50), 2nd = 160 (40), 3rd = 140 (30), 4th = 125 (25), 5th = 110 (22), and so on (points for qualifying in brackets). For full details see page 65 in the [/size]UCI Cycling regulations.[/size] SO....if gwinn wins and greg comes second..then gwinn takes the title..unless greg qualifies higher than gwinn[/size] at 77 points away - troy is only a competitor if they both mess up[/size] This track is waaay more suited to Gwinn...but gwinn also rides a lot more on the edge, which does mean he is more likely to have a wobbly..my gut says it is gwinn's to lose...but my heart is firmly with our man GM[/size]I'm with you on that one.
Stretch Posted August 24, 2017 Author Posted August 24, 2017 here's a calculator to do all the scenarios https://coresites-cdn.factorymedia.com/dirt_new/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2017-World-Cup-overall-points-calculator-Val-di-Sole.xlsx
Capricorn Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 great analysis and video agreed. that was really good insights.
Piston ZA Posted August 25, 2017 Posted August 25, 2017 Damn, excited about this one. Some rad photos https://www.pinkbike.com/news/2017-val-di-sole-world-cup-finals-practice-photo-epic.html
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