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chriskief 3/25/2022 8:31am
3/25/2022 8:31am
TEAMROBOT wrote:
[i]"Most riders have only had 2 runs and we're 5 hours into their practice session." [/i] Yikes. There's only 5.5 hours of practice on day one...
"Most riders have only had 2 runs and we're 5 hours into their practice session." Yikes. There's only 5.5 hours of practice on day one and 90 minutes on day two. Okay squad, who's ready to get out there and qualify?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funiculaire_du_pic_du_Jer

80 passengers every 15 minutes (plus load / unload time). Wonder how many they can fit with bikes?

For comparison, the gondola at Fort William handles 1700 people an hour.

https://www.nevisrange.co.uk/activities/mountain-gondola/

The UCI has rules for just about everything, why not a minimum uplift capacity for the venue?
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iceman2058 3/25/2022 8:54am
3/25/2022 8:54am
chriskief wrote:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funiculaire_du_pic_du_Jer 80 passengers every 15 minutes (plus load / unload time). Wonder how many they can fit with bikes? For comparison, the gondola at Fort William...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funiculaire_du_pic_du_Jer

80 passengers every 15 minutes (plus load / unload time). Wonder how many they can fit with bikes?

For comparison, the gondola at Fort William handles 1700 people an hour.

https://www.nevisrange.co.uk/activities/mountain-gondola/

The UCI has rules for just about everything, why not a minimum uplift capacity for the venue?
There is a rule about it. The minimum requirement is 100 riders per hour (pretty lax, in other words...).


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chriskief 3/25/2022 10:35am
3/25/2022 10:35am
Whoops...

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westeast 3/25/2022 11:31am
3/25/2022 11:31am
No practice time for Gwin? Am I just not seeing it?
anotherbikerguy 3/25/2022 11:51am
3/25/2022 11:51am
westeast wrote:
No practice time for Gwin? Am I just not seeing it?
Timed training is not mandatory, AFAIK. Some riders choose not to do a timed training run. In the past, Gwin was often one of those riders who did not complete a timed training run before qualifying (or started but pulled over mid-run). Doesn't necessarily mean anything.
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veefour 3/25/2022 12:08pm
3/25/2022 12:08pm Edited Date/Time 3/25/2022 12:41pm
TEAMROBOT wrote:
[i]"Most riders have only had 2 runs and we're 5 hours into their practice session." [/i] Yikes. There's only 5.5 hours of practice on day one...
"Most riders have only had 2 runs and we're 5 hours into their practice session." Yikes. There's only 5.5 hours of practice on day one and 90 minutes on day two. Okay squad, who's ready to get out there and qualify?
chriskief wrote:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funiculaire_du_pic_du_Jer 80 passengers every 15 minutes (plus load / unload time). Wonder how many they can fit with bikes? For comparison, the gondola at Fort William...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funiculaire_du_pic_du_Jer

80 passengers every 15 minutes (plus load / unload time). Wonder how many they can fit with bikes?

For comparison, the gondola at Fort William handles 1700 people an hour.

https://www.nevisrange.co.uk/activities/mountain-gondola/

The UCI has rules for just about everything, why not a minimum uplift capacity for the venue?
Taking the fun out of funicular.

That Scott rider (Romain Chatalay according to his number) sure was living dangerously with his landing off the jump before the whoops.




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sspomer 3/25/2022 12:46pm
3/25/2022 12:46pm
is this danny w/ a flat on side of track? hope he's not plagued by flats again.

Sven_Claas 3/25/2022 12:49pm
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I know we're in for a grand spectacle and I'm SO eager for the racing that's upon us.. But boy what I would've done to see a return of the legend between the DH-tape..

Allright that's enough off-line and what isn't, back to what is: RACING!
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westeast 3/25/2022 12:58pm
3/25/2022 12:58pm
westeast wrote:
No practice time for Gwin? Am I just not seeing it?
anotherbikerguy wrote:
Timed training is not mandatory, AFAIK. Some riders choose not to do a timed training run. In the past, Gwin was often one of those riders...
Timed training is not mandatory, AFAIK. Some riders choose not to do a timed training run. In the past, Gwin was often one of those riders who did not complete a timed training run before qualifying (or started but pulled over mid-run). Doesn't necessarily mean anything.
Thanks. I recall Gwin regularly taking it easy for timed training, but when I didn't see any time I was worried perhaps he was injured or something. I'm also anxious to see how he does on the new bike and being healthy.
chriskief 3/25/2022 1:22pm
3/25/2022 1:22pm
chriskief wrote:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funiculaire_du_pic_du_Jer 80 passengers every 15 minutes (plus load / unload time). Wonder how many they can fit with bikes? For comparison, the gondola at Fort William...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funiculaire_du_pic_du_Jer

80 passengers every 15 minutes (plus load / unload time). Wonder how many they can fit with bikes?

For comparison, the gondola at Fort William handles 1700 people an hour.

https://www.nevisrange.co.uk/activities/mountain-gondola/

The UCI has rules for just about everything, why not a minimum uplift capacity for the venue?
iceman2058 wrote:
There is a rule about it. The minimum requirement is 100 riders per hour (pretty lax, in other words...). [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2022/03/25/12270/s1200_transport.jpg[/img]
There is a rule about it. The minimum requirement is 100 riders per hour (pretty lax, in other words...).


Something tells me they weren't even meeting this lax requirement today...



chriskief 3/25/2022 1:55pm
3/25/2022 1:55pm
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Can't wait to see footage of guys trying to hold that ultra high line at 1:26.
Check Bernie's cheeky hop at 18:37... so so good...




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brash 3/25/2022 2:38pm
3/25/2022 2:38pm
coverage has been fantastic this year, from both teams and vital. This is living barry! Well done!
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NoahColorado 3/25/2022 3:25pm
3/25/2022 3:25pm
Who's gonna win in the Enduro Class?

Forbidden Dreadnought?
Orbea Rallon?
Norco Range?
Any others?

Bet the riders were happy to have bottle cages so they could stay hydrated during those long uplift queues. Smile
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NoahColorado 3/25/2022 4:29pm
3/25/2022 4:29pm
Shoutout to the oldest rider in the field, the GOAT.


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TruckeeRiverTroll 3/25/2022 11:14pm
3/25/2022 11:14pm
TEAMROBOT wrote:
[i]"Most riders have only had 2 runs and we're 5 hours into their practice session." [/i] Yikes. There's only 5.5 hours of practice on day one...
"Most riders have only had 2 runs and we're 5 hours into their practice session." Yikes. There's only 5.5 hours of practice on day one and 90 minutes on day two. Okay squad, who's ready to get out there and qualify?
On Bernard's uTube you hear them say riders had waited 4 hours in the lift queue. Must be a Vail owned resort.
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TruckeeRiverTroll 3/25/2022 11:17pm
3/25/2022 11:17pm
Intense riders already running modified rocker links. Makes me wonder if there's a strength/durability issue with the mustache thin design or if this is more tinkering with geo and kinematics. Also seen on AG's IG.


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grambo 3/26/2022 1:51am
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TruckeeRiverTroll wrote:
Intense riders already running modified rocker links. Makes me wonder if there's a strength/durability issue with the mustache thin design or if this is more tinkering...
Intense riders already running modified rocker links. Makes me wonder if there's a strength/durability issue with the mustache thin design or if this is more tinkering with geo and kinematics. Also seen on AG's IG.


Impressive eyes on this one.

Really curious to see how qualies go. Timed training doesn't always mean much, although the top 5 guys are definitely going quick. Would be sick to see Gwin light it up given his history in Lourdes, but the vibes don't feel great with uplift/practice shenanigans, would think he'd want more than 3 runs on the new bike in a World Cup setting? Plus the new link is a variable.
noideamtber 3/26/2022 2:22am
3/26/2022 2:22am
grambo wrote:
Impressive eyes on this one. Really curious to see how qualies go. Timed training doesn't always mean much, although the top 5 guys are definitely going...
Impressive eyes on this one.

Really curious to see how qualies go. Timed training doesn't always mean much, although the top 5 guys are definitely going quick. Would be sick to see Gwin light it up given his history in Lourdes, but the vibes don't feel great with uplift/practice shenanigans, would think he'd want more than 3 runs on the new bike in a World Cup setting? Plus the new link is a variable.
Everything in the excuse book will come out to play for Gwin, he'll then reply with "the guys online know nothing" yet he will still be down the sheets.
Yes i understand im not at that level myself but am a Passionate fan who can read how fast people are going at the elite level, as can everyone else.
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tullie 3/26/2022 7:38am
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grambo wrote:
Impressive eyes on this one. Really curious to see how qualies go. Timed training doesn't always mean much, although the top 5 guys are definitely going...
Impressive eyes on this one.

Really curious to see how qualies go. Timed training doesn't always mean much, although the top 5 guys are definitely going quick. Would be sick to see Gwin light it up given his history in Lourdes, but the vibes don't feel great with uplift/practice shenanigans, would think he'd want more than 3 runs on the new bike in a World Cup setting? Plus the new link is a variable.
noideamtber wrote:
Everything in the excuse book will come out to play for Gwin, he'll then reply with "the guys online know nothing" yet he will still be...
Everything in the excuse book will come out to play for Gwin, he'll then reply with "the guys online know nothing" yet he will still be down the sheets.
Yes i understand im not at that level myself but am a Passionate fan who can read how fast people are going at the elite level, as can everyone else.
qualified outside the top 30....
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sspomer 3/26/2022 7:44am
3/26/2022 7:44am
finn and danny screwing it all up HAHA


and gwin may have taken it easy to make sure he qualified. he's not protected. maybe not though, who knows.
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veefour 3/26/2022 8:18am
3/26/2022 8:18am Edited Date/Time 3/26/2022 8:56am
35th for Gwin, Dak somewhat better at 13th, but the Intense doesn't seem to be living up to some people's expectations so far this weekend.
Kinda disappointed that Mulally hasn't qualified for the main event too.

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