WaynejG Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 10 minutes ago, Stockman said: 61st, roughly 27 sec behind Greg. Did he fall or have a mechanical problem?
Stockman Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, WaynejG said: Did he fall or have a mechanical problem? Don't think so, the top guys are just way ahead. WaynejG and Headshot 2
Robbie Stewart Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, Stockman said: Don't think so, the top guys are just way ahead. What sucks for him is that he can't use age as an excuse any longer ????
Headshot Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, Stockman said: Don't think so, the top guys are just way ahead. They are indeed, but that said, Theo Erlangsen from Cape Town was 36th, only 13 secs behind Greg.
Stockman Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Headshot said: They are indeed, but that said, Theo Erlangsen from Cape Town was 36th, only 13 secs behind Greg. Bordering on a top guy then! ????
Robbie Stewart Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 Sheez, after Theo absolutely pinning Darkfest and Redbull Hardline I'd hardly call him borderline top... I am pretty sure the group of fella's that attempt those lines are in the absolute elite... They are the top 1% of the top 1%. Next Saffa to keep an eye on would be Ike Claasen. Big things coming from him lately. Headshot 1
WaynejG Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 32 minutes ago, Stockman said: Don't think so, the top guys are just way ahead. At 27 seconds behind Minnaar still makes him a lot faster than me ???? Robbie Stewart 1
DonatelloOnPinarello Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 What an absolute champ. And a nicer humble more deserving champ there couldn't be. How many times is he going to have us ask ourselves how many good seasons he has left... I hope a good few still. It's crazy though. I remembering my ballies 40th, and thinking the old man is getting on in years now. He was a proper topie by that age though, now I'm only a handful of birthdays away from the big 40, and I feel old when I go out riding the trails. Amazing how Greg just keeps on keeping up in a sport meant for young guns. DIPSLICK, Long Wheel Base, Vetplant and 1 other 4
stefmeister Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 42 minutes ago, Robbie Stewart said: Sheez, after Theo absolutely pinning Darkfest and Redbull Hardline I'd hardly call him borderline top... I am pretty sure the group of fella's that attempt those lines are in the absolute elite... They are the top 1% of the top 1%. Next Saffa to keep an eye on would be Ike Claasen. Big things coming from him lately. While hardline is gnarly af, I struggle to take it very serious as a competition. A guy like Bernard Kerr's (with 3 or 4 hardline wins) best result at a WC is 5th. Racing at the very top end is a different game. Some just have, other's get a brief taste of it, and most will never know. Anyway, I haven't been this happy about someone winning something in a long time. Robbie Stewart and eala 2
I FLY Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 Seeing the 4 years that Greg has won the WC reminded me that I was privileged to be present at two of these wins. 2003 in Switzerland and 2013 in Pietermaritzburg. DonatelloOnPinarello, Long Wheel Base, Hairy and 1 other 4
capediver Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 Met Greg in Morzine, he has a place there, and I'll second the notion that he is the most humble champion you've ever met, he always has time for random guys riding up to him saying Howzit, boet!! Chatted to us like we were our best mates.... The ???? Long Wheel Base, DonatelloOnPinarello, ADJ and 3 others 5 1
Steady Spin Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 4 hours ago, DonatelloOnPinarello said: What an absolute champ. And a nicer humble more deserving champ there couldn't be. How many times is he going to have us ask ourselves how many good seasons he has left... I hope a good few still. It's crazy though. I remembering my ballies 40th, and thinking the old man is getting on in years now. He was a proper topie by that age though, now I'm only a handful of birthdays away from the big 40, and I feel old when I go out riding the trails. Amazing how Greg just keeps on keeping up in a sport meant for young guns. Im 40 and having my best years on the trails. Come ride with us! Robbie Stewart and DonatelloOnPinarello 2
DIPSLICK Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, Steady Spin said: Im 40 and having my best years on the trails. Come ride with us! Baby chickens the lot of u ChrisF, Robbie Stewart and MTBeer 2 1
Robbie Stewart Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 At the ripe age of 45 I am having the most fun on my bike in all the years of being able to ride a bicycle. I am hitting some of the biggest jumps I thought possible (and which I was dodging a mere 5 years ago) and am not skrikked off of most of what I come across. Now my favourite rides are places like Contermans Black Rhino (from the top), Hoogekraal Cobra (ja I know, its not a real black - but it's conveniently close), Banhoek, Jonkershoek and Plaisir de Merle. No more green and blue singletrack and long rides. The more fun, the better. Age truly is in your head (just don't fall - healing is slower for some unfathomable reason) DonatelloOnPinarello, DIPSLICK and ChrisF 1 2
Hairy Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 36 minutes ago, DIPSLICK said: Baby chickens the lot of u Is it not past your bedtime uncle! DIPSLICK and Long Wheel Base 2
DonatelloOnPinarello Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) Hey don't get me wrong. I'm also having time of my life riding now. I just know there is no ways I'm even going to try keep up with the 20 somethings on the enduro trails, nevermind be competitive against them at the highest level in world cup downhill. All I'm trying to say is Greg is truly a legend, and an inspiration. We all may be doing some of the best riding of our live now, but Greg is at the pointy edge of the pack in a very elite group of riders that are mostly 15 or more years his junior. He started out racing world cups at the same time as the guy that's now leading the commentary, and as much of a legend as RW is, he could not race the youngsters and be competitive the way Greg is. It is remarkable what he is doing. Edited August 30, 2021 by DonatelloOnPinarello WaynejG, Robbie Stewart, Jewbacca and 1 other 4
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