I never thought I’d miss the woodwork tbh…But it feels like this hill needs its big built lines just to make it work at all, rather than to make it awesome. Obviously the weather’s not helping and it’s nothing like as evolved as the old hills so it’s not a straight comparison… Also, feels like they don’t quite have the camerawork sorted either, they keep losing people off the other side of ridges
(also, isn’t it great that Kyle Strait still looks like a massive baby?)
Yeah did make me wonder re previous comments on the event. I was already feeling a little uncomfortable re CTE implications…
I think this course is more vertical than horizontal. There’s much less of the nerve wracking ridge type stuff. More straight down. But as above maybe it’s safer for the riders.
I always find it very inspirational to watch people risk their lives for the benefit of a sugary drink. In a way, the bloke who broke his back embodies everything great about this caffeinated product.
This is the first time I can remember the actual leading rider and the peoples choice being the same person. Hopefully there won’t be any ‘….got robbed’ scenario as there is every other year.
I’m giving up on the live feed though. A combination of crap connection and wind breaks has killed it for me.