NJ-XC-Justin
KY-DH-Freddy
"I was going to say. The wind, yes." Claudio Caluori, 6/11/22
2022 pro gravity schedule
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NJ-XC-Justin
KY-DH-Freddy
What a race. Leogang never disappoints. And nationally speaking, what a podium shock.
serviceguy
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Saltsburg world famous Mozart's Hart's Balls!
serviceguy
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NJ-XC-Justin
KY-DH-Freddy
Thats cool. How far from the mountain is it?
IIRC slatyfork is about 20 mins from snowshoe
NJ-XC-Justin
KY-DH-Freddy
Too big for us. I'd share on the pinkbike forums. A team might grab it
serviceguy
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Really bad news. Gutted for her, she seems like a really nice person and showing so much potential...hopefully she'll get on the other end of this streak of bad luck soon.
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/marine-cabirou-breaks-3-vertebrae-at-the-leogang-dh-world-cup.html
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/marine-cabirou-breaks-3-vertebrae-at-the-leogang-dh-world-cup.html
serviceguy
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Kind of makes you think they should have a protocol in case of serious crash, like not allowing the racers to resume the run or even move from where they fell.
Ian F
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The problem with that is two fold.
First, making that determination on what is a "serious crash" is subjective and hard to do in a few seconds during a race run. It seems like Marine knew she was hurt and didn't continue after a short time back on the bike. Some crashes look innocuous, but are really bad and others looks horrific and the rider gets up and continues on with nothing more than a few bruises. It's too random.
Second, course marshals are volunteers with wildly varying ranges of knowledge and skills. While in theory, the event organizer would take an inventory of marshal abilities and place those with some medical training in spots where wrecks with injuries are likely to occur, but I can imagine that would be quite difficult to implement.
serviceguy
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Well, what I really meant was that if you hit the ground you are forced to the sidelines. At this level of competition if you crash you're out of the first 10 anyway (look at Greenland, up 3 secs at the 1st timing, ends up 8+ secs behind for an 18th place), may as well be safe. I'm sure there's a lot more to consider from a rider perspective though, I'm at a deficit there because I never raced.
Speaking of Greenland..."I looped on a manual over those uphill rollers"...that is the type of move that would get me benched for the rest of the game when I was playing basketball, I guess you can't help yourself when you're such a stylish rider!
Ian F
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Yes, but even with a crash riders are fighting for every position and point they can get. World Cup racers have a focus and drive to race most of us don't have. Part of that is an ability to turn off (or at least dial down) that part of the brain that thinks about pain and/or consequences.
Both Greenland and Minnaar had rather strange crashes.
Both Greenland and Minnaar had rather strange crashes.
NJ-XC-Justin
KY-DH-Freddy
Good seeing sik mik do so well in the crankworx Innsbruck DH race. I thought he may hold onto the win but still finished a respectable 2nd or 3rd. Dak did not look as good as I thought he would and finn was I'm sure in win or bust mode. Short course and not many spectators but still good to watch.
NJ-XC-Justin
KY-DH-Freddy
Lenzer qualies done and dak qualifies 2nd!
1st. Amaury Pierron: 2:52.396
2nd. Dakotah Norton: 2:52.673
3rd. Loris Vergier: 2:52.767
4th. Benoit Coulanges: 2:53.120
5th. Luca Shaw: 2:53.753
Gwin 17th. Lessgo dak!
1st. Amaury Pierron: 2:52.396
2nd. Dakotah Norton: 2:52.673
3rd. Loris Vergier: 2:52.767
4th. Benoit Coulanges: 2:53.120
5th. Luca Shaw: 2:53.753
Gwin 17th. Lessgo dak!
serviceguy
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Enough with the mustache. What is wrong with these kids?!?! Stop the madness already! Weirdly enough, none of them seems to have enough facial hair to support a half decent one either.
NJ-XC-Justin
KY-DH-Freddy
Great world cup race! No spoilers yet but I will also note the XC men's race was bananas. Watch the final lap for some balls out racing and controversy.
I saw something about the short track being nuts. Same for the full distance race? Haven't had a chance to watch either yet.
NJ-XC-Justin
KY-DH-Freddy
Short track was a good watch as always. 19 minutes so its realistic to watch compared to a full hour 20 min xc race. And there was a surprise winner.
But the last lap of the mens xc race was epic. Most crazy lap I've seen in years. Wonens race was actually really good too but the men's race was stellar.