DH World Cup thread

[RustyMTB]

Brage was epic to watch though and you could easily have been right on all 3

And Brage was what? a second back? Such fine margins in DH & it's remarkable when you consider the variables in the course. These lads are truly exceptional riders.

 

[Rahr85]

chuffed for lewis buchannan and bernard kerr (for different reasons). Glad to see everyone made it out fairly unscathed.

 

[Banktramp]

Some scary hits on that, glad nobody was badly hurt. They’ve all got balls of steel.

 

[apac]

 

[dobbyhasfriends]

Damn. Looks like god has been issuing out massive balls to the GB part of the continent.

as a Brit I would love to agree but travel difficulties must have been a factor

 

[Gary]

For our relatively small population the UK are a massively dominant force in DH racing and has been for at least the previous couple of decades.
It's a one off UK invitational event and many of the top international UCI World Cup DH riders won't attend (for many reasons).
At this year's event 17 of the (28?) riders invited were from the UK. But that's not unusual as every year it's been held the entry has been made up from more UK riders than non-UK riders

 

[R120]

Different event but Pidcock just smoked the field in the Olympics! Incredible

 

[Coolcmsc]

Different event but Pidcock just smoked the field in the Olympics! Incredible

He’s the real deal cyclist. Nothing he can’t do. Will he be putting on a little muscle and move onto Enduro then DH? I’m just kidding, but I can’t help thinking he’d be a winner at Enduro and a contender DH ?

 

[R120]

I wouldn’t be suprised if he turned his hand to othe MTB disciplines later in his career, but the pro peleton is going to be his home for the foreseeable future.

would love to seem him try an enduro.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Squish......

 

[RustyMTB]

Maribor coming in hot.

 

[73Steff]

Off to Maribor tomorrow…….EMTBforums unofficial correspondent?

 

[Coolcmsc]

Off to Maribor tomorrow…….EMTBforums unofficial correspondent?

Yes please! ?

 

[73Steff]

Hot hot hot here in Maribor. No XC so Sunday race, can’t walk track till tomorrow PM but the stuff we’ve been riding is steep and loose. Track should be dam fast!

 

[RustyMTB]

Checking out an Olly Wilkins praccy video & well...

 

[Zimmerframe]

Blimey, Bernard was sounding super confident on his track walk ?

Certainly a few tricky bits !

 

[Gary]

Putain!

 

[Zimmerframe]

So I think Bernard and Wynn are both out with casts. Bernard only recorded a time for the first split. I think Finn is out too.

 

[Gary]

GWS to the Surrey boys

Just been watching lots of RAW.
in those conditions. I just wish Jack Moir was there.

 

[RustyMTB]

Blimey, Bernard was sounding super confident on his track walk ?

Certainly a few tricky bits !

Fais gaffe!

 

[Banktramp]

 

[Dirtnvert]

GWS to the Surrey boys

Just been watching lots of RAW.
in those conditions. I just wish Jack Moir was there.

Jack is so fast. Last nights moi moi tv was pretty good. Destroying corners. Enjoying his yt channel

 

[RustyMTB]

EWS just doesn't grab me like DH does but the Jack & Richie show is really something.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Bernards timed run starting at 22:40. Some interesting bits before there like rock garden lines .. That must be disappointing :-( .

 

[Zimmerframe]

 

[Banktramp]

Just watched it, the atmosphere seems amazing. Although it’s a race they have a great time together.

 

[Tubby G]

What is it with the Lidl trainers ? ? We had loads for sale in our local store and laughed at how bad they are. They’re selling for quadruple the price online now

 

[Zimmerframe]

Little update from Bernard early on in this one :

 

[Zimmerframe]

Central European Times :

Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup

Downhill MTB returns to Maribor, Slovenia, for the fourth DH of the 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup season.

www.redbull.com

 

[Coolcmsc]

Miriam back on the top of the podium! And Tahnee still right in there for the overall by the end of the season - impressive after her fall in practice ?
Now, what can the lads do — would love to see Rico do well, but he’s not enjoying the changing light. Maybe G’pa’s got something for us — top 10? I think Greg’s been keeping something back; would be stoked for him and Peaty if ended up on top ? Realistically, It’ll be Laurie or Loris…