UCI DH World Cup 2019 Season

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

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]

Ask Lois! How was that washout

That was proper.... On that off camber right hander into the trees. Rear just slid out... 

[Odinson]

Ask Lois! How was that washout

 

"Lois"? Is that Loic and Loris' bastard son? 

[Stretch]

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]

"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]

"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]

Ask Loris! How was that washout

It was spectacular flat 360 spins bike and person and neither in contact with each other. The commentators even thought he lost his goggles.

[Odinson]

That was proper.... On that off camber right hander into the trees. Rear just slid out... 

 

Bet he's proper stiff today. 

 

Train wreck of a weekend for The Syndicate. 

[Stretch]

That was proper.... On that off camber right hander into the trees. Rear just slid out...

He was on pace though.. Real pity as I think he would have challenged... But that's dh for you

[Duane_Bosch]

First and second running mixed wheel sizes

And all the weekend warriors rush out and buy a fox 49 and a 29 inch wheel coz it's cool to run mixed wheel sizes now....

 

Comparing  us plebs to these guys is like comparing an Uber eats delivery guy to Valentino Rossi.

[Hairy]

FULL AGREE ...... Good luck to Rossi keeping up in city traffic to an Uber Eats delivery person!

 

And all the weekend warriors rush out and buy a fox 49 and a 29 inch wheel coz it's cool to run mixed wheel sizes now....

 

Comparing  us plebs to these guys is like comparing an Uber eats delivery guy to Valentino Rossi.

[Headshot]

Good race that was - nice and close in the girls and boys. I am not sure RBTV get their camera positions right - you didn't  seem to get a good feel for the track, the gnar or the steepness. They could do more I reckon. 

 

I fooked up the fantasy league. I had a good feeling about Loic's chances this year and popped him in my team. Then I had second thoughts and went for a spread with Bulldog, Wilson and Atwill. Atwill didnt qualify and my biggest error - thinking I had put the Saracen Matt Walker in my team - sure I clicked the Saracen Team guy but ended up with the Pivot oke, who got 0. Epic fail. Tahnee did her thing so that was some consolation...

 

Interesting  points: Gwin is best on very short tracks eg like Losinj where he won straight out last year. Somehow he doesnt look right on a 29er for some reason. I'm not sorry he didnt win - I want a fair fight with Greg over the most wins. Rooting for Greg at Fort Bill.

 

I think Spaz have thrown the budget into the DH team - their suspension set up tech is amazing and Loic looked smoother than anyone down that track. I think he and Finn will be up there this year. 

 

The run of the day for sheer craziness was Hart. Such a fun rider to watch. Loic made it look easy in comparison. 

 

Bring on the next one.

[Capricorn]

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

true about hart, but hart could afford to trundle down the hill after his little off because he was protected. Going slower cos you are not protected makes zero sense to me. splain?

[Headshot]

And all the weekend warriors rush out and buy a fox 49 and a 29 inch wheel coz it's cool to run mixed wheel sizes now....

 

Comparing  us plebs to these guys is like comparing an Uber eats delivery guy to Valentino Rossi.

I've already been told I may not buy a new fork for my Enduro :-)

[Headshot]

true about hart, but hart could afford to trundle down the hill after his little off because he was protected. Going slower cos you are not protected makes zero sense to me. splain?

Yes exactly. On TV, Greg said when the conditions changed to wet, he went out carefully as he usually does because of the conditions. He admitted that this was probably the wrong tactic because it leads to lower concentration and crashes. Which is exactly what happened. Makes sense to me.

[Capricorn]

 

 

I think Spaz have thrown the budget into the DH team - their suspension set up tech is amazing and Loic looked smoother than anyone down that track. I think he and Finn will be up there this year. 

 

The run of the day for sheer craziness was Hart. Such a fun rider to watch. Loic made it look easy in comparison. 

 

Bring on the next one.

 very true about Loic looking very unfussed while riding. Would be fantastic if it was mostly the suspension, cos then we can all upgrade at some point

But perhaps its the combination of his riding style+the suspension setup. In comparison, Finn was getting heavily bucked in the compresions and rock gardens. I'm assuming the suspension tech and setup guidance is shared between the team mates, which leaves riding style as the main differentiator.

 

There's another vid of Loic during a training/Fox promo vid. Watch his head during a slalom section: dead still and travelling in  straight line despite the bike and his body riding the snake.