UCI DH World Cup 2018 Season

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

  On 4/12/2018 at 9:32 AM, BaGearA said:

I know about these events , but the riders that perform there are the riders that perform at Hardline and Rampage and where do those okes end up at WC events ?

Marcelo Guitierres is often the winner of those events, and he places top 10 quite regularly in WC. 

 

Point is, if you're happy with handling a bike at speed down a rocky AF chute with trees on each side, then a few buildings and some cobbles should be fine. These guys know how to attenuate their speed quite well, so thinking that all of a sudden they're gonna be in the deep end when confronted with a narrow alley-way is a bit silly, IMO. 

[Headshot]

  On 4/12/2018 at 10:00 AM, Myles Mayhew said:

Marcelo Guitierres is often the winner of those events, and he places top 10 quite regularly in WC. 

 

Point is, if you're happy with handling a bike at speed down a rocky AF chute with trees on each side, then a few buildings and some cobbles should be fine. These guys know how to attenuate their speed quite well, so thinking that all of a sudden they're gonna be in the deep end when confronted with a narrow alley-way is a bit silly, IMO. 

Spot on. The urban section on this "track" is flat and smooth by the look of it. They may have square wheels by the time they get there though :-) 

[Stretch]

 

 

  On 4/12/2018 at 10:00 AM, Myles Mayhew said:

Marcelo Guitierres is often the winner of those events, and he places top 10 quite regularly in WC.

 

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Forgot about him

[Eddy Gordo]

  On 4/12/2018 at 10:00 AM, Myles Mayhew said:

Marcelo Guitierres is often the winner of those events, and he places top 10 quite regularly in WC. 

 

Point is, if you're happy with handling a bike at speed down a rocky AF chute with trees on each side, then a few buildings and some cobbles should be fine. These guys know how to attenuate their speed quite well, so thinking that all of a sudden they're gonna be in the deep end when confronted with a narrow alley-way is a bit silly, IMO. 

can do and have done often in BoKaap. Cobble roads and alleys, if you want local flavour of something similar. Did it alot about 6 or so years ago.

[Hairy]

  On 4/12/2018 at 8:43 AM, Stretch said:

P.s... Is it not time to start a race specific thread?

Keep it all together and it will read like a story at the end of the season

[Hairy]

  On 4/12/2018 at 9:28 AM, Headshot said:

True, but poor Greg is on that fragile 29er wheel/tyre combo that cost him last seasons title...:-)

Don't be like that man, embrace the bigger wheels tchjina

[Hairy]

  On 4/12/2018 at 10:13 AM, Eddy Gordo said:

can do and have done often in BoKaap. Cobble roads and alleys, if you want local flavour of something similar. Did it alot about 6 or so years ago.

https://dirtmountainbike.com/news/red-bull-urban-assault-cape-town.html

[Stretch]

  On 4/12/2018 at 12:10 PM, Hairy said:

Keep it all together and it will read like a story at the end of the season

Could be fun

[Eddy Gordo]

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/2018-uci-world-cup-downhill-essential-track-guide.html

 

Round 1
Lošinj, Croatia - April 21 - 22

 

Round 2

Fort William, Scotland - June 2 - 3

 

Round 3

Leogang, Austria - June 9 - 10

 

Round 4

Val di Sole, Italy - July 7 - 8

 

Round 5

Vallnord, Andorra - July 14 - 15

 

Round 6

Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada - August 11 - 12

 

Round 7

La Bresse, France - August 25 - 26

 

World Championships

Lenzerheide, Switzerland - September 8 - 9

[Headshot]

  On 4/12/2018 at 12:12 PM, Hairy said:

Don't be like that man, embrace the bigger wheels tchjina

 I have 27.5 almost plus wheels on my enduro. I am still trying to embrace them. 

[Hairy]

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[Hairy]

Tech Randoms - Lošinj DH World Cup 2018

 

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/tech-randoms-loinj-dh-world-cup-2018.html

Tech Randoms - Lošinj DH World Cup 2018

[Albatross]

Looks like Claudio's course preview should be good, this from his instagram account

 

"took myself out during the course preview on a pretty decent drop at the @_losinjworldcup_ . watch it later today on @redbulltv !doctors say i need to be observed for 24h. is there any nurse out there volunteering? doesn‘t matter if your a real nurse actually, you can just dress like one"

 

[Duane_Bosch]

Rooting for Garlicke this weekend. I reckon this type of track will throw up a few surprises. Hopefully he'll benefit.

[Hairy]