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That was a Conti tire media junket using Coast Range heli. I think they use that trail up on Rainbow or at least that’s where heli drops have been in the past.
https://www.coastrangeheliskiing.com/whistler-heli-biking
Why would you do that to Troy. Now I’m going to jinx him 😂
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What @BGoldstone helped me learn:
2 US races were on the UCI calendar. WIndrock March & Rock Creek April
"Points" are awarded based on finish time, regardless of Junior or Elite, an odd twist on DH races having the "fastest time of the day" prize, but basically all Juniors & Elites go into a single points bucket of fastest to slowest.
UCI has THREE races in Philo, CA in Nov. under a "Triple Crown of Downhill" & contact is a trail builder w/ a one page website???
Also learned there are multiple categories of races to get points at and the "local" races get more points the longer the track time is.
So...path for a US racer to get to 2025 WhiteFace World Cup is :
A, Petition USAC to be 1 of 3 US federation riders (have some results)
B, Land a "GUEST" spot on an existing World Cup team(maiximum of 2 World Cups for a Guest)!
The "40 Point" minimum threshold has been marked through.
So, the plan for a US racer to get to WhiteFace next year would be:
1. Circle every Continental race you can get to. Max dad's credit card.
2. Stalk the UCI Calendar page for every single race that awards Class 1 Points, maybe get lucky at a Class 2 & scrounge a Class 3 if it's local
3. Pull in a mega-star outside of the sport celebrity and/or UBER wealthy, outside the industry sponsor to get a WildCard invited team together
4. Get onto a recognized Wild Card team & pray they're invited
5. Get on a 10 man rostered World Cup team
6 Stun the country by winning National Champs
7. Petition USAC. Wear that lame spider man jersey.
Yeah. It’s not a ton of vert so wonder if they can really pull it off.
With Whistler and everything else going on with Vail, they may very well changing their tune on summer revenue opportunities.
I mean, I won't say it will never happen, but knowing what I know about how long rec sites and trails takes to approve new trails on Crown land for active long term clubs here in BC (hint, its YEARS) and more specifically the Sea to Sky...I can't see this happening for 2026 if it isn't at an already established ski area/bike park.
Nathan Pontvianne is back from injury after missing 4 races. He went 3rd fastest in timed training. He's podiumed in 2 European races in the past month and won one of them. He's definitely a rider to keep an eye on.
Mr. 100, Troy Brosnan, led all riders with a blistering timed run more than 7 seconds faster than the next man. I'm not going to say he's a lock to win this weekend, but he's certainly making those $100 Fantasy buys look like they could be the deal of the century (pun intended).
Well, you're 17th in the real fantasy league, you're obviously good at calling winners! I just made my picks at the beginning of the season, Harriet Herndon being one I am a little bit surprised on....honestly not even sure if it was here on Vital or if I did Pinkbike! I certainly haven't updated it. Ha ha.
I just thought it might be interesting to assign American Riders, based on their likelihood to score, and some vague sense of how they might fit on an actual football team. (offense-only, of course).
1296: oh, I cracked 1300! Sweet!!
Anyone know the story on Richie Rude? Not racing but posting he’s out on a ride. Maybe trying to get ready for enduro world champs? Just surprising, as all the teams should be scrapping for points to ensure dh entry next year.
Yeah, he's racing enduro World Champs
I'm not a regular in this forum but do participate in the Fantasy League. I thought this was a mistake and I was getting a steal!
Like Oliver Zwar a few rounds ago.
So how many people's remaining budget figure ends with $900? 🤣
Any word (or guesses) about whether we get a Q2 replay for this race? I checked Max and didn't see it. Trying not to spoil the excitement for myself, so asking here.
Heck there aren't even riders under 10k now. I thought at the start of the season fresh juniors were sub-10k. I have a decent chunk left with nothing to do.
JVP we think Q2 highlights/replays are never done on XC weekends. Because they are simply happening at the same time. So... I'm not sure what the next race is that has DH but no XC. That would be the only time it occurs. Although I can't even trust that tbh.
I sorta remember something to the effect that there isn't one on double-discipline (XC/DH) weekends...
Oops. What @LePigPen said....
WORLD CHAMPS THREAD IS OPEN: https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/2025-uci-mtb-world-championships#comment-669661.
What is the rule? UCI points are from October to October?
EDIT: Points are on a 52 week rolling total calendar. Points drop off a year after they are earned.
Or maybe Yeti is forming a super team next year with an outside the industry brand that will let them have a Factory Team & thus no need for rider points. After all I learned from that trip down the UCI rabbit hole, if you have a contract spot on a factory team, you won't need to hunt points for a year.
Think he really wanted that rainbow jersey and he got it. I'm sure the Yeti team will be able to lock in a spot - no reason the UCI won't want Richie and Tyler racing in elite.
Oof. Didn't realize Danny broke some ribs during the break. And he did some rolling around on the ground at Les Gets, like everyone. Insane. Looks like pure suffering. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw0fU_mLhOs
(Also Bodi Kuhn torn thumb ligament, jeez)
Bodi is not riding? I thought torn thumb ligament is generaly rideable you just need to tape and bandages and its rideable. I'm a weakling and could ride that way with a partial tear.
Go ride then.
Mention about next year.
Wow. No Red Bull at Crankworx. That would be big.
I sure hope they continue to sponsor Rampage and Hardline. Other than WC, those are the main things I watch every year.
I have to admit, though, that trad. slopestyle seems a bit stale compared to WC, Fest, Rampage, and Hardline.
Some screenshots of some awful stuff notable accounts (or accounts impersonating them, but I think not) were posting in the junior DH champs YouTube UCI live stream.
[ from @sspomer - i deleted screenshots b/c clearly fake/trolls/hacked accounts. thinking any of these were actually real proves society is doomed in the next decade. ]
That was all fake. YouTube comments are usually best to just turn off...bunch of kids "having fun"... ugh.
Yeah, if any of that was real, I have a bridge to sell you.
That’s all fake and not worth re posting here.
i deleted screenshots.
I think Luca is learning the ways of Troy Brosnan. Shocked to see he is 4th overall. He is 4th overall... While his best finish so far is a 5th. That is a WILDLY consistent rider day in day out qualies to finals. In front of a LOT of dudes who have a cup win.
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