Holy mother of god that a BIG line if you're going to launch it. The discussion is whether to launch from where they are standing and then land the other side of the lower plateau:
Great except this what you'll be hurtling into:
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Champery World Champs - Let the Steepness Begin
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Posted 9 months ago #
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I really hope it rains, much more fun in the wet (for us watching :-))
Edit: if anyone boots it off the top lip, I will be mightily impressed.
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Shame it is 15 euros on "free"caster
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I think that 15 euros is rather good considering that they also show the whole world cup for free...
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It looks bigger than it actually is, the lower plateau never used to be there (well, it wasn't when we've ridden it over the years). It's actually right about where you want to land. I guess the real quick guys will just hip it into the wall of the berm.
I love this track though, having ridden it a fair amount I still can't quite get my head around how they get down it in sub 4 mins.
The steepness of some of the sections are just mind boggling, and to top it off, there is a proper big old set of jumps right at the bottom which require absolute commitment.
Polar opposite of the g*shfest of South Africa.
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aye agree a right track this on,respect to the riders and how they do it..
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Launch, and make the corner?
Looks proper scary even to mince down in dry conditions. Brake setup could make a huge difference; they'll be on them a lot.
Posted 9 months ago # -
Will sam hill be on form?
Will Gwin smash it again?Shiny new carbon demo's look tasty.
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Hill still injured?
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Probably but he's riding.
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Will Danny Hart give his dad a heart attack?
Will Moseley open up the throttle to try and retain her title against the flying banana et al.
Will Peaty stay inside the tapes?
Will Gwin cruise down and win by 5 seconds?
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Anyone know if it's gonna be on Eurosport after the event?
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Worth the 15 euros IMO, just think of it as a season's subscription that they forgot to ask for til now
Should be great.
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Northwind - Member
Worth the 15 euros IMO, just think of it as a season's subscription that they forgot to ask for til now Should be great.
hmm yeah think i will get it on freecaster
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Yep, apart from the fact it makes 'freecaster' a daft name I think it will definitely be worth it, I've paid my monies already
Posted 9 months ago # -
Gutted I'm going to miss it.
Anyone in Dumfries area watching it and want someone else to come and split the bill? Will bring beer.
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I can't watch live as I'll be riding. Would pay the fee - well worth it great entertainment and so exciting!. Does anyone know if you still need to pay the fee to watch after the event?
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we're forgeting annie last will hopefully be in contention to win the u23 womens xc.... but holy **** that line is steep.
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Can't remember the last time so many people were in the running for this. On a great track too.
I'm just not sure about paying for freecaster after the hit n miss service in the past....
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Nuts line, that seems to be more of a large rut than a berm to land into at the speed needed to clear it
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freecaster after the hit n miss service in the past....
Last year it was appalling. This year it is brilliant - no stutters or sillyness, on the mtbworldcup.com site.
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http://dirt.mpora.com/news/champry-2011-world-championships-downhill-track.html
Have a look at a local having a play !
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Blimey! Normally headcam footage tends to flatten things out a bit but that looked pretty mental.
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I'm really looking forward to seeing some utterly wild lines down this course!
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Blimey! Normally headcam footage tends to flatten things out a bit but that looked pretty mental.
Almost word for word my thoughts when I first saw the vid
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wow at that vid. I don't think I could make it down that, let alone at warp speed.
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that kid was flying!
is anyone actually betting against gwin for this?
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A few people I've spoken to who have tried to ride it say there are sections they just can't get down clean. And these people can ride pretty well.
Posted 9 months ago # -
jings crivens and help ma boab,, no thanks..
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Bonkers videos. Some bits look ok (ish), but other sections you just think there is no way I would even go near that
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It's a mans course, and I'm a baby.
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I think I could get down it. Wouldn't be too ashamed to be proved wrong though. But I know I couldn't ride it.
Always makes me think of innerleithen with the y axis turned up
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I could ride that, probably have to drop my saddle tho'
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Should've held it at Leith Hill, that'd sort out the men from the boys...
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