UCI DH World Cup 2018 Season

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well that's a subjective question obviously, it sure is/was different to anything we've seen before. I thought the finish through town streets really sucked too

 

a Big issue for me is the local scene.

from what i can see you've got one croatian in the entire field, and he qualified 33rd in men's junior....what next, circuits in Qatar because they'll stump up the cash?

Ha ha  - they could do a whole man made mountain thing there - maybe by spraying a large dune with liquid cement, importing some Croatian rocks  and building a road section to finish off at a marina. The trend has been set.

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The local scene is not the issue - they brought in a Polish guy who has organised other world cups to help as event manager.

 

In our races here we didnt have a big presence either.

 

The issue is not how many riders you have - but whether you fit the criteria for hosting an event.

here is the link to the generic guide to potential event bidders.

http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/News/17/41/03/UCI-MTB-World-Cup-EN-low_Neutral.pdf

 

There is lots that has to go into the bid - not just how much cash you have. They are very sticky about courses, but also logistics, accommodation, travel time and value for spectatorships.

What did you think of it nigel?

[nigelhicks]

Great venue.

A mate who was there was saying that the track was steeper than it looked on camera (as usual), but was also just awkward ....

 

So it was good because it was different to whats normally raced. And the racing was close so that was cool.

 

My issue was the UCI not being as stringent with the safety factors on the track as they have been in the past. Here they were super strict about fall zones and safety features. Just watching the riders between those rock walls made my arse pucker ... if you got that wrong you would be snookered.

 

But otherwise i think it was a great event.

[stefmeister]

Ha ha  - they could do a whole man made mountain thing there - maybe by spraying a large dune with liquid cement, importing some Croatian rocks  and building a road section to finish off at a marina. The trend has been set.

I'd rather watch a dh wc in the Vrystaat than that sh*thole arab countries

[nigelhicks]

I love how Rachel in the "proper" interviews was pro the track. .... then in Wyns interview she says its SH#T ....

 

Just because she didnt win me thinks ... 

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I love how Rachel in the "proper" interviews was pro the track. .... then in Wyns interview she says its SH#T ....

 

Just because she didnt win me thinks ... 

And she moaned to Dirt Mag in their video series that tracks are not tech enough. Her mother says she's impossible at the best of times so I guess this is an example. 

 

Did you guys see Warner's video where he visits her and has a fat crash? 

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Bulldog crash caught on cheap smart phone :-) 

[NicoBoshoff]

I love how Rachel in the "proper" interviews was pro the track. .... then in Wyns interview she says its SH#T ....

 

Just because she didnt win me thinks ... 

Nah, as much as I dislike her, she didn't say the track is sh*t.  She said in response to her result "Yeah, super stoked. Was super nervous all the way down, such a horrible track..."

 

She's referring to her shoulder and how this track is horrible for such an injury.  She's just saying she was scared.

[nigelhicks]

Nah, as much as I dislike her, she didn't say the track is sh*t.  She said in response to her result "Yeah, super stoked. Was super nervous all the way down, such a horrible track..."

 

She's referring to her shoulder and how this track is horrible for such an injury.  She's just saying she was scared.

 

Ok - but she is fit this year with no injuries at the moment - so i read that differently 

[Hairy]

Nah, as much as I dislike her, she didn't say the track is sh*t.  She said in response to her result "Yeah, super stoked. Was super nervous all the way down, such a horrible track..."

 

She's referring to her shoulder and how this track is horrible for such an injury.  She's just saying she was scared.

 

 

Ok - but she is fit this year with no injuries at the moment - so i read that differently 

I also read it differently 

[Capricorn]

So what will it take for Gwin to take the GOAT title? PB gave an interesting blow-by-blow account of Mr Minn's and Gwin's race pedigree. While reading it, I could help but wonder why Mr Minn is not one of our national sporting heroes.

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Nah, as much as I dislike her, she didn't say the track is sh*t. She said in response to her result "Yeah, super stoked. Was super nervous all the way down, such a horrible track..."

 

She's referring to her shoulder and how this track is horrible for such an injury. She's just saying she was scared.

Agree... But I heard it.. Not as a reference to get injury just that's it's hard and brutal... Yet again a poor choice of adjective on her part... Not the first time she's chosen the wrong words... Don't think she is the brightest of the lot

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So what will it take for Gwin to take the GOAT title? PB gave an interesting blow-by-blow account of Mr Minn's and Gwin's race pedigree. While reading it, I could help but wonder why Mr Minn is not one of our national sporting heroes.

Will read the article later.. But Gwinns got to win a world's medals first...

 

And you look at the list of of the to world cup wins.. Greg had raced against all of them in their prime... Gwinn.. Only really Greg

[Jewbacca]

On a different note, it must really suck for Gwinn being so religious but knowing that he can't go to heaven. 

 

That thought just wafted through my brain.. as you were

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On a different note, it must really suck for Gwinn being so religious but knowing that he can't go to heaven.

 

That thought just wafted through my brain.. as you were

Let's keep this about bikes and their riders

[Nick]