DH world Championship this weekend

wow

That’s insane from Greenland, could it be a winner?

What a run, On the edge all the way!

Nice run!!

We do have some phenomenal riders as a county.

Kerr’s whip!

I don’t think Greenland will see a gold. But I would bank on it being a top 5 run.

@ MSP….. I hope so!

Even if he doesn’t win, which I don’t think he will, Greenland has certainly announced himself on the senior WC scene. Awesome run.

The track may be going away from the riders now, I think he is in with a shot.

Whayhey, nudies!

What’s the format? Is there a qualifying run like World Cup races to determine the order?

UCI ranking…. No idea how that works as there are a few big name riders preceding lesser known riders down the hill…

Doesn’t UCI ranking take into account other DH events, as well as the WC, including national points series? If that’s the case, the top seeds in the WC won’t necessarily be the top seeds at the world champs, although they usually are.

Means you can ride local events all the time and have a higher ranking than someone who consistently gets top 20 in World Cup?
Seems a bit off.

Possibly, but I’m no expert so may be way off.

On a side note: I don’t really understand why Mick Hannah is considered such a legend: One WC win in the last 10 years isn’ really stuff legends are made of. Don’t get me wrong, he’s an excellent rider, but is he really up there with the greats?

Re rankings

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/mtb/article/mtbst_National-MTB-Ranking-Points-Explained

Just confirmed ratboy will not be racing next year.

Noo Bryce!!! Don’t leave us 🙁

Leaving racing to protect the environment – what a crock

Thats mental news about Bryceland?! There must be more to that story.

Bryceland to quit racing over its CO2 footprint. Fair enough. Hopefully he will keep putting out web edits. He is a hell of a rider.

Ratboy 🙁

What makes people think it’s a ‘crock’ ?

The fact that it looks like his head hasn’t been in it for ages, and his CO2 footprint hasn’t been a problem for the last 10* years of doing world cups.

*however long he’s been doing it

People change though. Maybe it’s been bothering him but it has paid the bills. Now he has a bit saved he can live a different sort of lifestyle.

Love you tin hat ‘conspiracy’ guys.

Quitting because of carbon footprint? Poor.

Whilst the sentiment is admirable, I do agree it’s probably not the whole story. I wonder if the injuries have had a profound effect on his outlook.

Perhaps his head hadn’t been in it becausehes come to realise it’s not environmentally sound?

People are allowed to change the beliefs you know?

lulz, I’m sure his crosser has already been sold off too

It may well be legit. Or at least part of the reason. This is the guy who knocked back energy drink sponsorship because he didn’t think it was a good message for the kids.

More truth in the “perhaps he could ride a bike made of grass” and “then he’d end up smoking it”

Greenland holding on…

Specialized really need to make some better tyres!

Bruni scuppered by a puncture. A real shame

Minaar slower

Come on Greenland! **** I hope he can hold on.

So the Santa Cruz syndicate is no more?

C’mon Hart, as much as a Greenland win would be awesome…

Go Danny!