Capricorn Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 On Wyn TV, Bruni hinted that his run was slightly more "safe".. then, when later asked about him being in the series lead he mentioned that a zero on the score card changes things very quickly, especially when you have Troy and Pierron breathing down your neck. So, with regard to the "safe run", He's either making excuses, or it really is starting to play on his mind. Does he need to win every round to win the overall? I don't think so, Crashing out and having a blackout however might.i agree: that whole 'conservative run' quip sounded contrived. if he had said it before the finals, sure, i'd buy into it. All that aside, nothing detracts from what Pierron laid down. The helmet cam footage is just mind boggling. It's unbelievable that the vid is showing real time, that it wasn't sped up. The vid shows the ride was crazier than even we perceived watching from our chairs.
Capricorn Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 oh and DB: Theo needs to pull up his socks: can't have facecloth come off an energy sapping honeymoon, which followed an injury layoff, and scrub his way back to being the fastest freerider out there.
Hairy Posted July 15, 2019 Author Posted July 15, 2019 So I am putting this out there .... the world is ready for a ladies only racing team composed of some of the younger ladies starting to come through. Now Vali is going to be racing with beating the big girls next year, and she is currently on a YT ... would be interesting to see what time she is on in the new season. Nina is looking to be destined for the Syndicate, unless they realise that women are coming into the sport in a big way and start a dedicated Juliana Sisters Speed Racing Team as a partner team to the Syndicate sharing resources, or the likes, and hopefully pull in Vali at the same time
MrJacques Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 I think Tracey hinted that she played it safe, which was sensible. Troy as well. If you know that pushing it to the limit will cause you to crash then backing off a bit makes sense.
Odinson Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 He's probably too nice of a guy to really make a fuss of it, but I'd be annoyed if I were Brosnan and had to listen to Claudio ramble on during your race runs about how 'he's only riding at 90%' and that that is not how you win races.
BaGearA Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 So I am putting this out there .... the world is ready for a ladies only racing team composed of some of the younger ladies starting to come through. Now Vali is going to be racing with beating the big girls next year, and she is currently on a YT ... would be interesting to see what time she is on in the new season. Nina is looking to be destined for the Syndicate, unless they realise that women are coming into the sport in a big way and start a dedicated Juliana Sisters Speed Racing Team as a partner team to the Syndicate sharing resources, or the likes, and hopefully pull in Vali at the same time AFAIK vali has a 5 year contract with YT
Hairy Posted July 15, 2019 Author Posted July 15, 2019 AFAIK vali has a 5 year contract with YTYT Racing Ladies then
Headshot Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 DH was amazing - last two have really been world class and run down to the wire. Loved the variation with this track compared to Andorra and Val di sole. I think its amazing Greg is still up there in the top ten considering the number of much younger fast guys there are now. The Mega was on this weekend. Some great GoPro edits from various competitors out there. Kilian Bron followed up his Mountain of Hell win with a second place in the Mega.
MarcBurger Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 Junior Women1st. Vali Höll : 3:26.218 Elite Women1st. Tracey Hannah: 3:27.600I agree with what Cathro commented on regarding this: Although Vali's time is absolutely sick and she is no doubtingly going to be up there next year; It's not exactly an apples to apples comparison. A lot happens to the course between the junior women race and the Elites. Essentially a different track by then.
ChrisF Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 I agree with what Cathro commented on regarding this: Although Vali's time is absolutely sick and she is no doubtingly going to be up there next year; It's not exactly an apples to apples comparison. A lot happens to the course between the junior women race and the Elites. Essentially a different track by then. Newbie question - who "benefits" by the changing of the course ? Or should I say who looses time because of it ?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 Newbie question - who "benefits" by the changing of the course ? Or should I say who looses time because of it ?Depends on the course, really... Some of those ruts on the upper end of the track allow for faster cornering if you can hit em properly, on those off camber corners. But then other parts get blown out and more difficult to hit properly, and then there are the braking bumps & holes on some of the sections in the woods (that one LH berm, for example) that just rattle you to shaite and rob speed sometimes.
Hairy Posted July 15, 2019 Author Posted July 15, 2019 I agree with what Cathro commented on regarding this: Although Vali's time is absolutely sick and she is no doubtingly going to be up there next year; It's not exactly an apples to apples comparison. A lot happens to the course between the junior women race and the Elites. Essentially a different track by then. And next VH is a year older and faster .... at least I hope! Nina will also be interesting to see in the new season after being able to do focused training during the off season and knowing she can be a contender.
PhilipV Posted July 16, 2019 Posted July 16, 2019 I wondered where Theo featured. At least he made pinkbike's insta page. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz85q0enwWR/?igshid=44ioncbyd8um
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 16, 2019 Posted July 16, 2019 I wondered where Theo featured.At least he made pinkbike's insta page.https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz85q0enwWRSaw that this morning. Dayyyyyum, son!
MarcBurger Posted July 16, 2019 Posted July 16, 2019 Yow! Pretty glad he kept his hand on this time. Sick recovery.
Duane_Bosch Posted July 16, 2019 Posted July 16, 2019 I wondered where Theo featured. At least he made pinkbike's insta page. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz85q0enwWR/?igshid=44ioncbyd8um45th. Him and the van life dirtbags are at Loosefest at the moment.
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