Headshot Posted August 27, 2018 Posted August 27, 2018 That was an amazing race but perhaps not as amazing as the women's XCO (cant believe I'm saying this) The XCO had elements of 4x in it when the girls were neck and neck down the gnarliest feature, lead changed a couple of times a lap and Neff rode back to win from 2 punctures. And graciously blamed herself for running too low pressure in her "mud tyres" . There was also a bit of argy bargy between Batty and Annika on the last lap. I reckon they maybe won't be on speaking terms anymore...
splat Posted August 27, 2018 Posted August 27, 2018 Gwin's Ridiculous Scrub https://www.pinkbike.com/news/Gwin-Ridiculous-Scrub-La-Bresse-DH-World-Cup-2018.html
Mntboy Posted August 27, 2018 Posted August 27, 2018 Gwin's Ridiculous Scrub https://thumbs.gfycat.com/InformalCrazyHypacrosaurus-mobile.mp4 https://www.pinkbike.com/news/Gwin-Ridiculous-Scrub-La-Bresse-DH-World-Cup-2018.htmlJust superb bike handling from him.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 27, 2018 Posted August 27, 2018 Cathro has a theory A solid hypothesis.
Duane_Bosch Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 @Nigel & Myles. A while back you two got all up in my grill coz I felt that World Cups should be where the bikers are (Bikeparks) and that jeep uplifts are stupid and remove some the aspirational element of World Cups. Aaaaaaaand Fast Forward to 2018. There's talk of a WC in Morzine next yearThere's talk of one in Whistler soon. Leogang is a bikeparkVDS is a bikeparkValnord is a bikeparkLa Bresse is a bikeparkMSA is a BikeparkSo is Lenzerheide.
Stretch Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 @Nigel & Myles. A while back you two got all up in my grill coz I felt that World Cups should be where the bikers are (Bikeparks) and that jeep uplifts are stupid and remove some the aspirational element of World Cups. Aaaaaaaand Fast Forward to 2018. There's talk of a WC in Morzine next yearThere's talk of one in Whistler soon. Leogang is a bikeparkVDS is a bikeparkValnord is a bikeparkLa Bresse is a bikeparkMSA is a BikeparkSo is Lenzerheide.Oooh fight fight fight [emoji23]
BaGearA Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 @Nigel & Myles. A while back you two got all up in my grill coz I felt that World Cups should be where the bikers are (Bikeparks) and that jeep uplifts are stupid and remove some the aspirational element of World Cups. Aaaaaaaand Fast Forward to 2018. There's talk of a WC in Morzine next yearThere's talk of one in Whistler soon. Leogang is a bikeparkVDS is a bikeparkValnord is a bikeparkLa Bresse is a bikeparkMSA is a BikeparkSo is Lenzerheide.I'd like to see the Pro group of uci dh riders take on the garbonzo event
Mntboy Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 I'd like to see the Pro group of uci dh riders take on the garbonzo eventTracey Hannah got third in this year's Garbonzo.
BaGearA Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 Tracey Hannah got third in this year's Garbonzo.yeah but she's been lacking in the world cups this year , and I think it's cause most top wc riders train for A race effort that might last 7mins at most Which is why i would be so keen on seeing them take on the garbonzo
Mntboy Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 yeah but she's been lacking in the world cups this year , and I think it's cause most top wc riders train for A race effort that might last 7mins at most Which is why i would be so keen on seeing them take on the garbonzoTrue I reckon both GM and Gwin would be able to get pretty decent results but I doubt greatly if they'd manage to beat the enduro guys seeing as they are used to such long runs. IIRC Top of the World (EWS Whistler) is around 20 minutes long. That's a really long descent!
Duane_Bosch Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 I'm not really fighting. It's just interesting that the bike parks now see value in bidding for world cups and therefore get a bit of exposure for their parks. If you look at the marketing value that the Crankworx venues get it kinda makes sense. It's also forced the Bikeparks to up their game. Les Gets was muuuuuuch better this year and we'd spot the trail maintenance guys daily. All good news for us.
Spoke101 Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 Theo considering Rampage? when last we have local representation there? Greg 2003.
Odinson Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 Theo considering Rampage? when last we have local representation there?I doubt Theo has the clout yet in the freeride scene to get a Rampage entry.
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