Seems a bit farcical
Lmao, 'making a rubik's cube of getting back on that bicycle'
COME ON MANON!
Looks like if you want to win then ride the woods and risk crashing, but if you want safe points getting off and running may be the best option.
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and the Ozzy does it!! Awesome result for her there after all those injuries and time off the bike. And that huck off the road gap
Smashed it!
Great Win for Tracy! She's got some style on the big jumps too 8)
Amazing.
Sad to say, but that woods section is an embarrassment.
and now an hour off 🙁 can't we just have more stuff on!!
Sad to say, but that woods section is an embarrassment.
Totally agree. I have no problem with sections as technical and weather affected as that but it's not steep enough there to be part of a WC DH course. Not showing FT. William in the best light as that's the one section on the entire course that's likely to have the biggest effect on the results.
[quote=Nobeerinthefridge ]Sad to say, but that woods section is an embarrassment.
Aye tough at the top 🙄 , welcome to the real world of riding.
lesser mortals have to put up with shite trail sections after rain, welcome to Scotland
No issue with the technicality of the section or the fact that it's turned to mush after the rain but getting to a point where a WC racer and former World Champ no less felt it was faster to get off the bike and run through the section is not a good look or a great advert for the venue. If they are going to have a section like that where the weather can get to it then it needs to be steep enough that riders don't grind to a halt.
I dont think anyone wants to see world class downhillers running with their bikes because it's the quickest way through the section do they.???
Exactly, it's not racing at this point.
It does look a bit silly when riders are getting off and running, you'd be better off on 2inch xc mud tyres through there!
Still, the riders all say they want natural tracks and siegentaler (sp?) looked good. Be interesting to see how the men fare
It is racing. In fact, i like the fact that this sort of section makes the riders make a critical descision. Try to ride it, and take the risk of crashing, or play safe and "Leg it", less risk, but slower! Lets face it, there are now plenty of flow style tracks across the DH calendar, so a bit of tech isn't an issue.
And, i think the Men will all ride that bit, being a bit stronger / on longer bikes, and i think this will make the results much more exciting!
Lets face it, there are now plenty of flow style tracks across the DH calendar, so a bit of tech isn't an issue.
See it's not a bit of tech, it's dispatched one of the best riders to hospital, find Mudd's vid where he ejected off the road gap. In the dry it's technical section, bedded in it's a tech section, taping it and letting it run with the rain is a bit short sighted.
Aye tough at the top , welcome to the real world of riding.lesser mortals have to put up with shite trail sections after rain, welcome to Scotland
Swoon.
That isn't a technical section that rewards line choice, skill, momentum or bold attacking riding, it's a lottery that will sadly dominate the whole race.
Think my take is a little between the two emerging camps. I have no issue with the technicality of the section as it is now, the mud, the roots, the deep rut on the racing line.. I'm fine with all that.
The issue I have is the fact that the section doesn't have enough gradient towards the bottom of it which seems to be resulting in riders coming to the left turn practicaly at a halt, hub deep in a rut and having to haul the bike along a flat/slight incline to get out of the section and then get up to speed to make the road gap.
I'd even have been ok with the section exactly as it is as part of an enduro stage. But the fact that it's a downhill race should surely imply that the wisdom of having a flat, slow, muddy end to a highly technical, slow and muddy section is a bit suspect.!?
Well that was a good start 😆
Anybody else only getting 20 sec of video before "ouch technical difficulties" and needing a refresh?
Yes. NowTV app seems to have cured it now but computer not playing well.
I'm a bit worried that the flat shitfest in the woods is going to spoil this......
Coverage a bit inconsistent in terms of missing the action where people are losing time.
Just tried to take a pic of Bruni and failed, pace of these top dudes is bonkers 🙂
Still. In the short gaps here and apparent no camera is the worst bit. It gets better for the top 10
As far as i'm aware the riders keep asking for fresh cut tech sections, and the reality of that is there is a risk they become unridable after heavy rain.
Maybe needs some creative thinking like bringing in giant fans or industrial gas heaters to dry things up quickly once rain stops. Or take the cricket approach and shut section of track and cover it during practice when raining
Just put it on a steeper section where gravity works for you.
Was that bike running a gearbox?
Also how about howng us the woods section rather than an arty camera shot of the path and rocks...
whappen to coulanges mech?
They were talking about Coulanges using a belt drive, on the commentary
What's with the ozzies in the mud 😉
Looks like the woods section is drying out a bit.
Hart for the win.
Coulanges is on a Nicolai ION Beltdrive with a 6 speed gearbox. Judging from the total lack of pedalling he found himself with a box full of neutrals off the start ramp.
Getting exciting now!
Shouldn't the 29er's be hands down faster on the bottom section?
Oh hello 29ers, those clown bike h8rz are gonna love this 😆
Nooooooo.......
🙁
Going to take a brain to win this one too.
Bad luck for Hart, gutted, 3 secs up and OTB .
****
Please keep the rain off
Gotta think he maybe just wants that FT. William win too much.... Gutted for him..
Man that sucks he was flying.
Minaar is gonna be the one to watch through those woods. (regardless of wheel size)
