Odinson Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 Some epic racing yesterday. Have to eat some humble pie regarding my confidence that Rachel will take the win. Seagrave put a solid run together and beat Rachel outright. Figured Danny had it in the bag and the chap could barely keep himself contained in the hot seat. Somehow, my gut told me that Gwin and Pierron weren't going to have amazing runs. Killer run from Bruni though!
Stretch Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 Not sure, but I suspect it will be his last year of riding DH professionally. Maybe he should try EWS?been wondering if this isn't the end of an era. I was very surprised he didn't have enough time in the bag to qualify. First time in what, 22 years of racing that Mr Minn failed to qualify? Maybe it's time.Jeepers guys.. Way to write the oke off. Do you know who finished after him in qualies? Danny Hart... Remind me what position he finished yesterday? When you're not protected and you have an off.. It's gonna hurt your position. Plus he was riding a little slower than normal because he wasn't protected. Just one of those things. Fort William he will be back with a vengeance
MrJacques Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 Jeepers guys.. Way to right the oke off. Do you know who finished after him in qualies? Danny Hart... Remind me what position he finished yesterday? When you're not protected and you have an off.. It's gonna hurt your position. Plus he was riding a little slower than normal because he wasn't protected. Just one of those things. Fort William he will be back with a vengeance I hope you're right. Greg has always been one of those guys that you can't count out.
Eddy Gordo Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 Some epic racing yesterday. Have to eat some humble pie regarding my confidence that Rachel will take the win. Seagrave put a solid run together and beat Rachel outright. Figured Danny had it in the bag and the chap could barely keep himself contained in the hot seat. Somehow, my gut told me that Gwin and Pierron weren't going to have amazing runs. Killer run from Bruni though! I also expected Rachel to win, just because of her pedigree. But also seeing her finishes in pre season prep made me think second. I think she still has to find the sweet spot on that bike. Most likely in the next couple of races, although she is still damn fast on it.Tahnee's run was superb!
Hairy Posted April 29, 2019 Author Posted April 29, 2019 The young guns are going to show what they are made of this year.
Eddy Gordo Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 Jeepers guys.. Way to right the oke off. Do you know who finished after him in qualies? Danny Hart... Remind me what position he finished yesterday? When you're not protected and you have an off.. It's gonna hurt your position. Plus he was riding a little slower than normal because he wasn't protected. Just one of those things. Fort William he will be back with a vengeanceYeah, rider protection plays a major role. Gregs practice runs were decently fast, plus its mtb, crap happens, u slide unexpectedly, hit a stone and go flying, all part of the game.
ChrisF Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 ... When you're not protected and you have an off.. It's gonna hurt your position. Plus he was riding a little slower than normal because he wasn't protected. .... Sorry, for us newbies .... What does it mean to be "protected" ? Where can one stream these events ?
MrJacques Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 Sorry, for us newbies .... What does it mean to be "protected" ? Where can one stream these events ? I think if you are in the top 20 then it doesn't matter if you don't qualify (based on qualifying runs), you are automatically in for the race run. Redbull TV live streams the events.
Stretch Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 Yeah, rider protection plays a major role. Gregs practice runs were decently fast, plus its mtb, crap happens, u slide unexpectedly, hit a stone and go flying, all part of the game.Ask Loris! How was that washout
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 Sorry, for us newbies .... What does it mean to be "protected" ? Where can one stream these events ?RedbullTV Protected riders for teh first race are essentially the top 20 from the previous year, then after teh first race it's the top 10 in the current standings, and the top 10 from the previous year, if I remember correctly.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 Ask Lois! How was that washoutThat was proper.... On that off camber right hander into the trees. Rear just slid out...
Odinson Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 Ask Lois! How was that washout "Lois"? Is that Loic and Loris' bastard son?
Stretch Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 I think if you are in the top 20 then it doesn't matter if you don't qualify (based on qualifying runs), you are automatically in for the race run. Redbull TV live streams the events.I don't know the numbers.. But I think it's top 20 from last season and top 10 or 20 from current season
Stretch Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 "Lois"? Is that Loic and Loris' bastard son?Lol... Phone typo... Sometimes I think Those two could make a baby though [emoji1787]. Correcting the original
MrJacques Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 "The way that riders are protected riders has been modified, with the top 10 men and top 5 women in the current standings AS WELL AS the top 10 men and top 5 women from the PREVIOUS season benefiting from protection - the latter being protected for the whole season. The exception is the first race of the season where the top 20 and 10 from the 2017 season are still protected going in." * I think this rule is unchanged for 2019.
Eddy Gordo Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 Ask Loris! How was that washoutIt was spectacular flat 360 spins bike and person and neither in contact with each other. The commentators even thought he lost his goggles.
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