Am I right in thinking it’s all still on Red Bull TV this year? 😬

Yeah i’m a little worried as to what the future will bring in terms of coverage, even little things like losing Rob Warner if that happens.

As for the coming season, as always it will be crazy close, crazy exciting and brilliant to watch.

We’re going to miss the live coverage next weekend as we’re in Llangollen racing DH lol, but we’ll catch up in the evening hopefully.

I’m going to say a Frenchie for the overall, but with their depth, that’s not actually a leap of faith. As a minor wildcard though i think it may be Daprela.

Where do we post our misguided and pointless predictions?

Here?

Okay then.

Holl overall. Again.
Vergier overall. At last.

R.Atherton World Champ.
L.Greenland World Champ.

Whatever happens. BRING IT ON. WC DH Racing is the bestest!

Has it always been 8 rounds + World Champs or has that been increased since the last full season 

Yes this is a long one. It’s been down to 5 or 6 races in the past.

I still have no idea why there’s always a 6 to 8 week gap after the first round. You wait all year for the racing to kick off and then there’s a huge gap before the 2nd round. If there’s a sensible reason for this I’m happy to hear it.

I’ll be at Leogang to watch in June and looking forward to a normal season for the first time in 3 years.

1. Thibaut is absolutely on fire. Everyone else is worried and will need to get lucky.
2. See 1, above.
3. With Dyfi next door and a supportive community around her, Rachel hasn’t missed much in the past few years and may have broadened her skills while on hiatus. Winning an overall will be tough with the added complication of a newborn, but where she has the space and support (Fort Bill?) she will be challenging for the top spot.
4. Look, just because the author was washed up at 40, doesn’t mean that someone with focus and who avoided a 15 year stint in the rave “business”, can’t show up an win. However, at that age (and as the author will surely testify, beyond) injuries and durability can become issues, so WC overall aspirations are likely wishful. I’d say look for his good form early in the year, maybe Fort Bill.
5. Well, he’s been riding an eMTB and posting “lifestyleish” videos, so I’d say he’s out. Buy him a beer and pat him on the back when you see him.