Greg Minnaar Joins UCI MTB Commision

[PPWTF]

 

Granted it's not exactly new news, but I'm totally over the way negative / doping threads are currently dominating the Hub.... So, in a positive light...

 

......has been talk in the World Cup paddock since Andorra, but it was

recently officially announced that South African rider Greg Minnaar has

been formally appointed to the UCI Mountain Bike Commission,

effectively as the gravity riders' representative.

"This is a big honour for me and for Africa. Mountain biking has

always been a very international sport and I'm glad the UCI appointed

someone from outside Europe. I look forward to working with the

Commission, and of course the other riders who I'll be representing.

I'm going to have a Riders' Meeting in Mont-Sainte-Anne next month so

we can start looking at any changes we need for 2009".

Greg currently races for the Santa Cruz Syndicate and is sitting 3rd

in the UCI World Cup DH series after winning the 3rd round in Scotland

8 days ago.

 

 

http://www.extreme365.com/news/Mountain_Biking/story_127111.shtml

 

PPWTF2008-07-28 23:34:20

[Hog_]

Would be great if he starts giving input in XC courses

 

"So after the 30km mark at the bottom of the hill we put a series of 2m dirt jumps, followed by a 5m drop-off, before the riders jump over the tar road, so we don't need marshals there..."

 

 

[Thug]

 

 

Would be great if he starts giving input in XC courses

 

"So after the 30km mark at the bottom of the hill we put a series of 2m dirt jumps' date=' followed by a 5m drop-off, before the riders jump over the tar road, so we don't need marshals there..."

 

 

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Haha, reminds of the video of the downhill rider who jumped over a few of the riders at the Tour de France some years ago.

 

 

The Thug2008-07-29 00:25:20

[Tumbleweed]

 

 

 

Would be great if he starts giving input in XC courses "So after the 30km mark at the bottom of the hill we put a series of 2m dirt jumps' date=' followed by a 5m drop-off, before the riders jump over the tar road, so we don't need marshals there..."

 

[/quote']Haha, reminds of the video of the downhill rider who jumped over a few of the riders at the Tour de France some years ago.

 

 

 

dave watson. kona klump rider. john lee tried to go one up on him by jumping off the road.holy roller2008-07-29 20:33:35

[GFishy]

 

 

 

Would be great if he starts giving input in XC courses "So after the 30km mark at the bottom of the hill we put a series of 2m dirt jumps' date=' followed by a 5m drop-off, before the riders jump over the tar road, so we don't need marshals there..."

 

[/quote']Haha, reminds of the video of the downhill rider who jumped over a few of the riders at the Tour de France some years ago.

 

 

 

dave watson. kona klump rider. john lee tried to go one up on him by jumping off the road.

 

 

 

JL didn't just try... Pity he didn't stick his landing

[Tumbleweed]

Would be great if he starts giving input in XC courses "So after the 30km mark at the bottom of the hill we put a series of 2m dirt jumps' date=' followed by a 5m drop-off, before the riders jump over the tar road, so we don't need marshals there..."
[/quote']Haha, reminds of the video of the downhill rider who jumped over a few of the riders at the Tour de France some years ago.

dave watson. kona klump rider. john lee tried to go one up on him by jumping off the road.

JL didn't just try... Pity he didn't stick his landing

 

you know how many times i've watched that clip on youtube?i mean, i felt for the guy, but to see him sorta all sprawled out pointing head down on thast slope!

[GFishy]

Funny how he points to his bike...

 

 

[Canaris]

JL (Junoir Lemming) should maybe take lessons with Greg Minaar regarding his down hill bike handling skills.  CRoss over from Mtb to road is common, but road to DH is spectactular especially in the TdF