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Nearly 5 seconds up...at the first split (minute and a bit in)!!!!!
Won by 3 at the finish.
Gee,Greg,Peaty,Hill etc must be thinking of what they are going to do now they won't be winning anything again 😯
Shame he's a septic though.
Shame he's a septic though
shame you're a banker though
Gracia pretty fast this year and Hart has got to win a round at some point.
bit harsh chubby 😉
it seemed really tight on the clock and then both Atherton and Gwin took a couple of seconds out of Minnaar - those three seem to be a class above this year
if he had not been stylin it gracia would have won i reckon.
yep Hart is promising indeed
CG is still awesome to watch.
Gwinner has shown em they need to step it up even more eh.
its spelt gWIN 😉
So it's AA-ron GEE-wyn then?
He's racing with the Lord on his side after all.
Gwin is so fast it's ridiculous! I think that without the styling that CG may have pipped Hill but I reckon he'd still be a ways off the time Gee put in.
It does seem that the top 3 are a step ahead of the rest but there's still plenty of riders that are capable of getting a win. Riders like Hill, Hart, Fairclough (maybe not so much yet this season) and even Peaty can't be ruled out and wouldn't be a surprise if any of them took a win somewhere. The top 3 do seem to have a consistency that's unmatched though...
He's remote controlled....Johnny T sits at home with some joysticks and controls him computer game stylee.....whilst praying.
It's going to be a very interesting season and from what I've seen so far a lot of fun to watch!
Rorschach - Member
He's remote controlled....Johnny T sits at home with some joysticks and controls him computer game stylee.....whilst praying.
*Applauds*
kaesae - MemberIt's going to be a very interesting season and from what I've seen so far a lot of fun to watch!
+1
I've watched all three World Cups so far, read and watched interviews with him on the web, and so far I've not heard him mention God or religion once.
So why do people insist on making (derogotary) remarks about God when talking about him? I don't think his religious beliefs have anything to do with it really do they, or is it OK to poke fun at him if he is indeed religious (yeah like you would poke fun if he was gay, black etc)?
As far as I can see he's a super talented and very modest guy on a bike and let's face it, at least one of those qualities has so far been desperately lacking on the DH scene thus far.
he said he wasn't going to party tonight after his race win, he was just going to pack his stuff and go home
how very commendable 🙄
he said he wasn't going to party tonight after his race win, he was just going to pack his stuff and go home
He actually said he was going to spend time with his team, which I think is pretty commendable.
Gwin is a what the sport needs. Quiet, professional and super talented. I'm so fed up of the hype that the likes of Fairclough and Hill attract. I thinks Hill's days at the top are no more (his gold at the worlds last year was an exception), now that others have stepped things up that little bit more.
Didn't Gwin finish his first World Cup season in the top ten? Surely that was a sign of things to come!
i hope Danny Hart carries on the way he is,and comes on a bit.
I would say Hill managed both these
"As far as I can see he's a super talented and very modest guy on a bike and let's face it, at least one of those qualities has so far been desperately lacking on the DH scene thus far."
I would say Hill managed both these
In fairness, I think he did as well, at least initially. But it pretty soon started to unravel.
i hope Danny Hart carries on the way he is,and comes on a bit.
Have heard he's a bit of a bellend, but I suppose he's only fairly young. His run was amazing though.
The lord dagnamit was refering to was Tomac-who prays to the norse god Loki.Nothing anti religious there at all.I would never diss god.....lest he smites me.
I would say Hill managed both these"As far as I can see he's a super talented and very modest guy on a bike and let's face it, at least one of those qualities has so far been desperately lacking on the DH scene thus far."
From what I've seen of interviews with Fairclough I'd say he covers those bases too.
where can i watch some of this? not that im a keen downhiller but i just wanna see what skillzzz they have and the speed at which they do it..
any links to good vids appreacited
From what I've seen of interviews with Fairclough I'd say he covers those bases too.
He's got bags of talent and modesty. It's just a shame he doesn't win races. He's way better than any of his results would have you believe and based on the people I've spoken to who actually know him, he's supposed to be a super nice guy.
Oscillate, just look on [url=www.dirtmag.co.uk] Dirt's Website [/url] or you can watch the footage live on [url=www.freecaster.com] Freecaster [/url]
Edit: Huh can you not link to another MTB website from here? Seems those links are just opening STW again.
think bryceland comes across as a bellend,but i stand corrected.
fairclough has always come across ok,nice riding style
Grum where you hear Danny's a bellend?
"a super talented and very modest guy on a bike and let's face it, at least one of those qualities has so far been desperately lacking on the DH scene thus far."
I think you might be confusing your average U.K downhill bike rider with the w.c level guys.I've had the opportunity to meet/ride with quite a few of the top u.k riders and they've all been super dedicated,very down to earth and modest guys (and girls)...maybe with the exception of Bryceland!
I think you might be confusing your average U.K downhill bike rider with the w.c level guys.I've had the opportunity to meet/ride with quite a few of the top u.k riders and they've all been super dedicated,very down to earth and modest guys (and girls)
Yep, totally fair comment; can I take my comment back? I guess it's just really good to see someone quietly come in and very modestly raise the stakes big time, which is what Gwin has done.
Grum where you hear Danny's a bellend?
Just someone I know that races downhill - said of Danny and his Dad(!). Could be bollocks for all I know.
Yep, totally fair comment; can I take my comment back? I guess it's just really good to see someone quietly come in and very modestly raise the stakes big time, which is what Gwin has done.
You just like him because he's a god-botherer and so are you. 😛
I could'nt agree with you more geetee!!
You just like him because he's a god-botherer and so are you.
LOL I'm an aetheist!
that was one of the best races I've watched - shame they had no footage from the top since that's where the big time differences seemed to come from.
even warner was on form "he went through that section faster than (mystery footballer) goes through his brother's wives" 😀
Looks like a Trek.
who ?
As has been said already Gee, Gwin and Minaar are streets ahead of the competition , Peaty had a great run for having a broken hand . The winner in my mind Is CG , top man for getting a good finish and styling It up at the same time. I got a picture of him with my 7 year old son last week at Fort William he couldn't have been nicer as was Steve Peat . Also a great race for Tracy Mosely and the lovely Rachel Atherton.
CG's hand was strapped up last week at For Bill,dunno what the injury was.
aye spoke to CG last week as his tent was oppsosite the stall i was working on.
and dint know peatys hand was broke?
Rob Warner said It today he had to borrow a hand brace from Leikonnen.
Gotta feel for Needles....3 good quali's,3 dnf's.Comes across as as really nice lad aswell.
Gwin's run was nothing short of awesome. However for sheer entertainment, style and class CG reigns supreme.
The ladies DH was real quality entertainment too, right to the wire with Tracy, Rachel and Floriane putting in absolutely stonking runs.
Congratulations to all the riders and thanks for a series that is turning out to be top drawer!
Gotta feel for Needles....3 good quali's,3 dnf's.Comes across as as really nice lad aswell.
He's in my fantasy team too! Really does suck for him though, hopefully he'll get a good result soon.
Coyote - MemberHowever for sheer entertainment, style and class CG reigns supreme.
Entertainment, yes. Style, yes. Class? Not so much 
Gwin, Hart, Pugin, Cole.
Wish I'd done fantasy legue with just years Team again.
Cant wait to watch the races at home on a decent connection / sky+
nickegg
I'm so fed up of the hype that the likes of Fairclough and Hill attract. I thinks Hill's days at the top are no more (his gold at the worlds last year was an exception), now that others have stepped things up that little bit more.
Hill and Fairclough attract hype because they are undoubtedly two of the fastest, most talented and stylish bike riders in the world. In Brendan's case probably the most talented rider on the circuit. Hill is coming off an injury and Fairclough is riding without an acl. Sam's injury put him out for a whole season, and Brendan's has basically has ruined this, and possibly next season for him.
I think Hill is struggling to strike a balance between riding as fast as he can and not destroying himself and I really feel that his current results are more indicative of how much he has gone off the boil, not how much his opponents have improved. As for Fairclough, if he could combine conditioning and a good mental game with his natural talent he could be unbeatable.