2025 Race Talk

9/25/2025 5:12pm
GRM50 wrote:
FWIW I talked to someone over the weekend who'd been in the WF area recently and got to chat with some of the builders. Heard from...

FWIW I talked to someone over the weekend who'd been in the WF area recently and got to chat with some of the builders. Heard from him that the track is extremely gnarly and some of the builders were not willing to hit/ride some of the stuff they were building. Rumors though.

Yo, I am actually on the crew that is building the course, and we rode the track T -> B last week on trail bikes... 

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9/25/2025 5:30pm
GRM50 wrote:
FWIW I talked to someone over the weekend who'd been in the WF area recently and got to chat with some of the builders. Heard from...

FWIW I talked to someone over the weekend who'd been in the WF area recently and got to chat with some of the builders. Heard from him that the track is extremely gnarly and some of the builders were not willing to hit/ride some of the stuff they were building. Rumors though.

Yo, I am actually on the crew that is building the course, and we rode the track T -> B last week on trail bikes... 

Yo, also on the trail crew. Not really down to get into the mud with all of the environmental permitting stuff which is really above my dirt-shaping pay grade, but misinformation about the crew test riding our own course build is where I draw the line. We rode it last week on trail bikes and will be riding more this week. T>B 

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9/25/2025 6:43pm

Hell yes. Talk all you want about politics and bureaucracy but do not for an instant imply these mofos couldn’t ride it!!!!

Please break it down as much as you’re able. The track. What’s the overall vibe of the thing, chop it into sectors with corresponding personalities, who’s this track made for, what’s it gonna take, what to look out for, how’s it gonna degrade / hold up, what’s the L.O.A.M. Index for Robot, will the taping change its intended character, sun wind weather time of day relationships, let your inner Kilmurray execute!

Will they be able to film it, is it too tech for Thirion, is it too steep for BoostBoy, too scary for AP, is it too complex for Bruni? 

Hyped  


They said these dudes didn’t ride it holy shit 

 

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9/25/2025 6:45pm

God I hope someone triples that first jump. 

I’m seeing full Excitebike quad that first battleship thing followed by insiding the shark fin…poles are in place!

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9/25/2025 6:54pm
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I'll be 43 in 2030 - can all of us washed up dudes do Masters together?

Again, stolen valor. I asked our 3rd grader to do the maffs and he said you’re still in your 30s claiming washed up???

We scoff at you from our stretching corners. Where we move the chair and breathe and wince and grunt for a half hour every other night. Glucosamine suppositories with an olive oil back cuz we heard it on a podcast. 

You fool. 

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9/25/2025 7:41pm

God I hope someone triples that first jump. 

owl-x wrote:

I’m seeing full Excitebike quad that first battleship thing followed by insiding the shark fin…poles are in place!

Man I said quad at first, then watched it again and talked myself into it being a triple and edited my post to not look like a dum-dum.  Well look at me now.  

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9/25/2025 8:40pm
Man I said quad at first, then watched it again and talked myself into it being a triple and edited my post to not look like...

Man I said quad at first, then watched it again and talked myself into it being a triple and edited my post to not look like a dum-dum.  Well look at me now.  

Dumdums unite! 

Call it a downward dog dragonback, I dunno. 

Upon further investigation, the jump im referencing, Piece R, is a triple itself. You’re good:

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9/26/2025 5:04am
GRM50 wrote:
FWIW I talked to someone over the weekend who'd been in the WF area recently and got to chat with some of the builders. Heard from...

FWIW I talked to someone over the weekend who'd been in the WF area recently and got to chat with some of the builders. Heard from him that the track is extremely gnarly and some of the builders were not willing to hit/ride some of the stuff they were building. Rumors though.

Yo, I am actually on the crew that is building the course, and we rode the track T -> B last week on trail bikes... 

Yo, also on the trail crew. Not really down to get into the mud with all of the environmental permitting stuff which is really above my...

Yo, also on the trail crew. Not really down to get into the mud with all of the environmental permitting stuff which is really above my dirt-shaping pay grade, but misinformation about the crew test riding our own course build is where I draw the line. We rode it last week on trail bikes and will be riding more this week. T>B 

Well, thank you guys for dispelling that rumor I was told!

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9/26/2025 6:03am
GRM50 wrote:

Well, thank you guys for dispelling that rumor I was told!

And, also, thanks guys for cleaning up someone else’s sloppy work!

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9/26/2025 6:41am

I know that today courses with alot of flow and huge jumps are the thing but I would love to see an all natural track come back.

2009 and 2010 Gravity East Series courses at Whiteface where winning pro time was 7+ minutes.

Ask Neko how taxing these courses were!

No machine work needed!

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9/26/2025 9:06am
Yo, also on the trail crew. Not really down to get into the mud with all of the environmental permitting stuff which is really above my...

Yo, also on the trail crew. Not really down to get into the mud with all of the environmental permitting stuff which is really above my dirt-shaping pay grade, but misinformation about the crew test riding our own course build is where I draw the line. We rode it last week on trail bikes and will be riding more this week. T>B 

Rouge laps after the race?

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9/26/2025 12:25pm Edited Date/Time 9/26/2025 12:58pm

Women's Results from US Open seeding:

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1. Aletha Ostgaard 3:08.786
2. Maylei Leaneagh 3:18.212
3. Anna Newkirk 3:18.673
4. Kailey Skelton 3:20.085
5. Arleigh Kemp 3:21.177
6. Mille Johnset 3:23.994
7. Camille Balanche 3:25.964
8. Taylor Ostgaard 3:27.513
9. Ruby Wells 3:29.625
10. Zanna Logar 3:31.212
11. Raina Logar 3:33.329
12. Mazie Hayden 3:34.611
13. Jordan Scott 3:34.990
14. Cameron Bragg 3:38.759
15. Tayte Proulx Royds 3:39.602
16. Kallie Stewart 3:40.857
17. Leah Macartney 3:43.277
18. Indy Deavoll 3:43.305
19. Kale Cushman 3:44.220
20. Roisin McGuinness 3:45.916
21. Florencia Rodríguez Contardo 3:48.011
22. McKenna Merten 3:48.200
23. Isla O Connor 3:51.446
24. Sophie Gregory 3:53.714
25. Ashley Stearns 4:03.736
26. Kimber Burger 4:25.224
27. Bee Black 4:27.074
28. Sarah Shymske 4:27.356
29. Sheryl Hunter 4:28.969
30. Sophie Mascolino 6:29.583

Men's Results from US Open seeding:

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1. Asa Vermette 2:45.548
2. Troy Brosnan 2:46.248
3. Richard Rude 2:47.488
4. Lachlan STEVENS-MCNAB 2:48.999
5. Dakotah Norton 2:49.688
6. Aaron Gwin 2:49.723
7. Alden Pate 2:50.738
8. Dante Silva 2:51.451
9. Cole Suetos 2:51.827
10. Evan Medcalf 2:52.840
11. greg williamson 2:53.176
12. Aiden Chapin 2:53.665
13. Mark Wallace 2:54.188
14. Austin Dooley 2:54.192
15. Nikolas Nestoroff 2:54.194
16. Andrew Driscoll 2:54.273
17. Joe Breeden 2:55.626
18. Lucas DeDora 2:55.628
19. George Brannigan 2:55.746
20. Chris Grice 2:55.828
21. Jonty Williamson 2:55.841
22. Tyler Waite 2:56.077
23. Tegan Cruz 2:56.091
24. Jagger Bucy 2:56.363
25. Mack Manietta 2:56.677
26. Jon Mozell 2:57.186
27. Shane Leslie 2:57.454
28. Nicolas Brochet 2:57.921
29. Michael Delesalle 2:58.046
30. Gavin Tomlinson 2:58.052
31. Daniel Castellanos 2:58.320
32. Cody Kelley 2:58.844
33. Jed Stanton 2:58.962
34. Jake Polito 2:59.857
35. Drake Parker 3:00.080
36. Nathan Kitchen 3:00.465
37. Loick Hudon 3:00.515
38. Bergen O'Neill 3:00.983
39. Braedyn Davis 3:01.032
40. Minnaar GREG 3:01.166
41. Mitch Ropelato 3:01.406
42. Dylan Conte 3:01.424
43. Cade Clason 3:02.785
44. Max Abrams 3:03.229
45. Connor Casler 3:03.880
46. Santiago Vazques 3:04.455
47. Austin Haessly 3:04.484
48. Will Hynes 3:05.250
49. Nathan Sterckx 3:05.292
50. Eli Gadbois 3:06.031
51. Eddie Reynolds 3:06.383
52. Julien Markewitz 3:06.511
53. Jordan Bouldin 3:06.693
54. Kahlil Kem 3:07.892
55. Sam Toohey 3:07.979
56. Dan Moon 3:08.194
57. Ronnie Vance 3:08.705
58. julien laramée 3:09.756
59. Justin Gagné 3:10.640
60. Will Goody 3:10.742
61. Paul Ordoñez 3:12.120
62. McLure Bailey 3:12.163
63. George Ryan 3:12.679
64. Luca Cometti 3:13.436
65. Bodie Heflin 3:14.441
66. Mikey Haderer 3:14.442
67. Kyle Findlay 3:15.149
68. Colin Mulally 3:15.177
69. Jake Desmarais 3:15.776
70. Colby Smith 3:16.159
71. Adam Robbins 3:17.654
72. Yoan Phaneuf 3:18.043
73. Michael Williams 3:18.116
74. Marius Dallaire-Bouchard 3:18.753
75. James Frost 3:20.853
76. Dexter Wilson 3:22.211
77. Henry Davis 3:25.853
78. Danny Pugmire 3:31.413
79. Marvin Musquin 3:31.790
80. Zane Hulet 3:33.849
81. Dmitriy Semenov 3:42.937
82. Jack Robbins 3:45.345
83. Colin McElyea 3:47.499
84. Nathan Sykes 3:49.372
85. Jackson Connelly 3:55.772
86. Avery Sykes 5:03.345

Link to live timing sheet with all results - http://www.artiming.eu/results/2025/Prodownhillseries5/

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9/26/2025 12:38pm

Alright who's got the backstory on Maylei? I suppose the world cup girls are keeping things chill, maybe even on finals day, considering they have more season left to race.

Also hoping Alden turns it on for finals.

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9/26/2025 12:57pm

A few notes on the Men's US Open seeding runs:

Troy Brosnan had the fastest time through the first 3 (of 5) sectors, up more than a second over Asa. He also had the fastest 1st split time. I mention that because in tomorrow's final the racer with the fastest 1st split gets a $500 Hole Shot prize (prizes for both women and men).

Fourteen-year old Canadian prospect Mack Manietta finished a very respectable 25th in the Men's Pro division, within 1 second of WC racers Tyler Waite (22nd) and Tegan Cruz (23rd).

Greg Minnaar was last to drop and finished 40th. Greg came in 3rd at Killington in 2023 and might just be racing for fun this time around.

"Live" timing for the race is by AR Timing. It leaves quite a bit to be desired.

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9/26/2025 1:09pm
LePigPen wrote:
Alright who's got the backstory on Maylei? I suppose the world cup girls are keeping things chill, maybe even on finals day, considering they have more...

Alright who's got the backstory on Maylei? I suppose the world cup girls are keeping things chill, maybe even on finals day, considering they have more season left to race.

Also hoping Alden turns it on for finals.

Maylei's had a good season in the Monster Energy Pro DH series, finishing 5th place or better at all 4 previous races. She finished 4th at US National Champs behind Skelton, Ostgaard and Melton. 

I'd like to see Alden get a solid result tomorrow. I read that he's 6'6" but I swear the guy is 6'9" if he's an inch!

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9/26/2025 1:11pm
LePigPen wrote:
Alright who's got the backstory on Maylei? I suppose the world cup girls are keeping things chill, maybe even on finals day, considering they have more...

Alright who's got the backstory on Maylei? I suppose the world cup girls are keeping things chill, maybe even on finals day, considering they have more season left to race.

Also hoping Alden turns it on for finals.

The backstory is that Maylei is fast and she's having a strong year..😜

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9/26/2025 1:42pm

79. Marvin Musquin 3:31.790 !!!!!! WTF

Cade Clason 43rd.

Roczen needs to do some DH this off season so he can race the Open next year...

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9/26/2025 7:20pm

Msquared on an Intense M1?

9/26/2025 10:11pm
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durango world champs 2030 officialhttps://www.durangoworlds.com/official PRDurango to Host 2030 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships ‘Worlds’ Return to Durango 40 Years After the City Hosted...

durango world champs 2030 official

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official PR

Durango to Host 2030 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships ‘Worlds’ Return to Durango 40 Years After the City Hosted the Inaugural Event in 1990 Durango, Colo. [Sept. 25, 2025] — The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced today that Durango, Colorado, will be the host city of the 2030 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. The event marks the 40-year anniversary from when the town of Durango and Purgatory Resort hosted the very first UCI mountain bike world championships races in 1990. 
Leading into the World Championships in 2030, the “Worlds,” Durango will also host a major international mountain bike race in 2028 and a UCI World Cup race in 2029. All events will be held at Purgatory Resort and will include Downhill, Cross Country Olympic, Short Track and Ebike. “We're thrilled to once again host the World Championships at Purgatory Resort,” said Dave Rathbun, Purgatory’s general manager. “Biking and Durango are synonymous with each other. This is a great opportunity to showcase our community's commitment to the sport with the entire world.” The series of global events elevates Durango, Colorado as a global cycling homeland and solidifies the City as North America’s mountain biking capital. The area features over 300 miles of world-class singletrack traversing environments from high-desert to high-alpine. The elevation training advantage of 6,500 feet fuels the success of numerous on- and off-road Olympic and professional cyclists who call Durango home, and powers Fort Lewis College’s collegiate cycling team to multiple national titles. Most importantly, mountain biking continues to shape the very fabric of the mountain-town community. “We are beyond proud to announce the Worlds’ return to Durango 40 years after we pioneered the event in 1990,” said Durango Native Todd Wells, co-leader of the events and three-time Olympian mountain biker. “Mountain biking and cycling are woven into Durango’s DNA; from our pioneering spirit to the incredible trail infrastructure and our renowned junior-development programming, Durango is a true heartland of cycling. The 2030 World Championships will enable us to showcase our community on a global stage once again.” 

Gaige Sippy, long-time Iron Horse Bicycle Classic director and co-leader behind Durango’s World Championship bid, added: “Hosting the 2030 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships is both a tribute to our past and an investment in our future. The world’s best will once again race on trails that continue to build legends right here in our backyard. We can’t wait to welcome riders and fans from around the world back to Durango.” 

The City of Durango rose to international off-road cycling prominence when it hosted the inaugural UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in 1990. The first-ever men’s mountain biking world championships was won by Ned Overend, who still calls Durango, Colorado home. Julie Furtado, a long- time Durango resident and the visionary behind Juliana bikes, won the women’s event. Greg Herbold, also a Durango resident, won the men’s downhill race event. The 1990 Worlds attracted the world’s best mountain bikers of the time and generated global interest in the sport among fans and media. “This is a momentous occasion for our community,” said Mayor Gilda Yazzie. “The city is honored to be chosen by the UCI to host this historic anniversary year, and we are thrilled to partner with Durango Cycling Championships and Purgatory Resort.” 

Durango is host to the renowned Iron Horse Bicycle Classic for close to 55 years, established one of the country’s first junior development cycling organizations, Durango Devo, and is the birthplace of world- class trail advocacy (with more than 300 miles of maintained trails) in non-profit Durango Trails. 

Durango has a remarkable record of producing top athletes in the sport—including numerous Olympians, professional cyclists, multiple world champions, and the most recent American Grand Tour winner in Sepp Kuss, who came up through the ranks in Durango’s cycling infrastructure, including formative years racing with Durango Devo’s Sweet Elite. Additional details on event routes, community programs, and ticketing will be announced in the coming months. Please follow @Durangoworlds2030 on Instagram and visit www.durangoworlds.com. Join the newsletter to be part of Durango’s journey to host the mountain bike world championships in 2030. 

About Durango, Colorado: Durango, Colorado has a vibrant community spirit shaped by its numerous, year-round outdoor adventure opportunities and is a veritable global hub for cycling. The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, The City of Durango and Purgatory Resort produced and hosted the very first UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in 1990 and countless major cycling events since. Durango is celebrated for its trails, racing heritage, and enduring contributions to cycling. The City’s selection as host city for the 2030 World Mountain Bike Championships acknowledges its over-50-year legacy as North America's mountain biking capital. Durango features over 300 miles of world-class singletrack traversing high desert to alpine environments and an elevation training advantage of 6,500 feet. The 2030 “Worlds” represents a full-circle moment for the pinnacle of competitive mountain biking and celebrates the sport's grassroots heritage in the American West. Visit www.durangoworlds.com for more information.

FAQ: 2030 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Durango

Event Details
Q: When will the 2030 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships take place?
A: Specific dates are: August 28-September 1, 2030. More information will be announced in the coming months. The 2030 event marks the 40th anniversary of Durango hosting the inaugural UCI
Mountain Bike World Championships in 1990.
Q: What events will be included in the 2030 World Championships?
A: The championships will feature four disciplines: Downhill, Cross Country Olympic, Short Track, and E-bike competitions.
Q: Where will the races be held?
A: All events will take place at Purgatory Resort in Durango, Colorado.
Leading Events
Q: Are there other global cycling events coming to Durango before 2030?
A: Yes, Durango will host a major international mountain bike race in 2028 and a UCI World Cup race in 2029, building momentum toward the 2030 World Championships. Historical Significance
Q: Why is hosting the 2030 World Championships significant for Durango?
A: Durango hosted the very first UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in 1990, making the 2030 event a 40-year anniversary celebration and a full-circle moment for competitive mountain biking, back in one of the cities that launched the sport.
Q: Who won the inaugural 1990 World Championships in Durango?
A: Ned Overend won the men's mountain biking championship, and Greg Herbold won the men's downhill race, both of whom still call Durango home. Julie Furtado won the women's event, and still has strong ties to Durango.
Durango's Cycling Infrastructure
Q: What makes Durango suitable for hosting world-class cycling events?
A: Durango offers over 300 miles of world-class singletrack trails ranging from high-desert to high-alpine environments, an elevation training advantage at 6,500 feet, and a rich cycling heritage including the 55-year-old beloved bike racing weekend, the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic.
Q: What notable cycling programs exist in Durango?
A: Durango is home to Durango Devo (one of the country's first junior development cycling organizations), Trails 2000 (trail advocacy organization), and Fort Lewis College's nationally successful collegiate cycling team.
Tickets and Information
Q: When will ticketing information be available?
A: Ticketing details will be announced in the coming months along with information about event routes and community programs. Follow @Durangoworlds2030 on Instagram, visit www.durangoworlds.com, and join the newsletter to receive updates about the 2030 World Championships.
Community Impact
Q: How does this event benefit Durango?
A: The World Championships elevates Durango as a global cycling homeland, solidifies its position as North America's mountain biking capital, and provides an opportunity to showcase the community on a global stage.
Q: What is Durango's cycling legacy?
A: Durango has produced numerous Olympians, professional cyclists, multiple world cycling champions, and the most recent American Grand Tour winner Sepp Kuss, who grew up riding Durango’s trails and spent important formative years in Durango Devo's Sweet Elite program.
Q: What else is there to do in Durango other than cycling?
A: We are home to the most scenic narrow gauge railroad in the country, Mesa Verde National Park(UNESCO World Heritage Site), white water rafting on the Animas River right through town, Lake Nighthorse for boating and swimming and just about any other outdoor activity you could imagine
Q: How do you get to Durango, Colorado?
A: Durango is served by Durango La Plata airport 15 minutes from downtown that has connecting flights from Denver, Phoenix and Dallas. We are a remote town but the closest international airport is in Albuquerque NM 3:30 hours away.
 

 

Hmmm, no mention of Enduro. That sucks. 

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9/27/2025 7:36am

Nina Hoffmann said on IG that she was going to be at Killington today to watch the races. She doesn't say why she isn't racing this year. She's won the last 3 years. (Aletha came in second last year about 0.3 seconds behind Nina.)

9/27/2025 8:02am
Nina Hoffmann said on IG that she was going to be at Killington today to watch the races. She doesn't say why she isn't racing this...

Nina Hoffmann said on IG that she was going to be at Killington today to watch the races. She doesn't say why she isn't racing this year. She's won the last 3 years. (Aletha came in second last year about 0.3 seconds behind Nina.)

Probably just didn’t make sense for her to race with travel from lenzerheide and having to the privateer thing.  Probably came to us a bit early to adjust the body clock and that’s where her posse is at until the upcoming week.

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9/27/2025 9:14am
LePigPen wrote:
Alright who's got the backstory on Maylei? I suppose the world cup girls are keeping things chill, maybe even on finals day, considering they have more...

Alright who's got the backstory on Maylei? I suppose the world cup girls are keeping things chill, maybe even on finals day, considering they have more season left to race.

Also hoping Alden turns it on for finals.

She is from Colorado, enough said. 🙂

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9/27/2025 11:46am
Nina Hoffmann said on IG that she was going to be at Killington today to watch the races. She doesn't say why she isn't racing this...

Nina Hoffmann said on IG that she was going to be at Killington today to watch the races. She doesn't say why she isn't racing this year. She's won the last 3 years. (Aletha came in second last year about 0.3 seconds behind Nina.)

Syndicate is there kissing hands and shaking babies for Fox

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