2026 Race Talk

TEAMROBOT wrote:

Here's a crazy stat: now that Luca's won a race, there are at least 20 active senior men's racers (editor's note: 21) who've won at least...

Here's a crazy stat: now that Luca's won a race, there are at least 20 active senior men's racers (editor's note: 21) who've won at least one World Cup DH round. Could me more, so please let me know if I missed anyone. That's a pretty competitive field. In no particular order:

1. Andreas Kolb
2. Benoit Coulanges
3. Troy Brosnan (3)
4. Aaron Gwin (20)
5. Luca Shaw
6. Amaury Pierron (13)
7. Asa Vermette
8. Loic Bruni (12)
9. Danny Hart (4)
10. Loris Vergier (7?)
11. Lucas Meier-Smith
12. Finn Iles
13. Jordan Williams
14. Martin Maes
15. Thibaut Daprela (2)
16. Jordan Goldstone (7)
17. Remi Thirion
18. Reece Wilson
19. Oisin O’Callaghan
20. Matt Walker (UK)
21. Ronan Dunne (2) [remembered thanks to @mnp6)

 

It's a little less for the senior women's field. I count seven, but again please let me know if I missed someone:

1. Vali Holl (12)
2. Myriam Nicole (10)
3. Gracey Hemstreet (3)
4. Marine Cabirou (11)
5. Nina Hoffman (3)
6. Tahnee Seagrave (12)
7. Eleonora Farina

Blake_Motley wrote:

Luca has to be one of the oldest first wins in World Cup downhill in a very long time right?. Race age 30+ for a first...

Luca has to be one of the oldest first wins in World Cup downhill in a very long time right?. Race age 30+ for a first win sounds rare 

bizutch wrote:

Speaking of Luca...someone tell him Congats. Could not be happier for him!
Has me blocked on IG.  
Whatever it was, I'm sure deserve it. 

bizutch wrote:

Speaking of Luca...someone tell him Congats. Could not be happier for him!
Has me blocked on IG.  
Whatever it was, I'm sure deserve it. 

Clownshoe wrote:

I would love to know the history 

amaranth wrote:

@Jason_Schroeder B Practice Podcast when? 

Big Bird wrote:

Wyn in the booth would be amazing! 

amaranth wrote:

@Jason_Schroeder B Practice Podcast when? 

Jason_Schroeder wrote:

Dak's in Schladming in a cabin halfway up a mountain. He said the wifi is nonexistent, but the host is working to get it resolved. We...

Dak's in Schladming in a cabin halfway up a mountain. He said the wifi is nonexistent, but the host is working to get it resolved. We planned to chat this morning, now trying for Saturday or Monday morning. Also working around the 9 hr time difference and Dak training/testing before Leogang. Ohhh the trials and tribulations of the B Practice Podcast. Sorry for the delays, peeps!

Big Bird wrote:

Wyn in the booth would be amazing! 

mfoga wrote:

I would much rather have him be the guy doing trackside interviews before race , during race.  I think his personality lends to that type or...

I would much rather have him be the guy doing trackside interviews before race , during race.  I think his personality lends to that type or role better than talking about what he sees on a screen.   I might watch the pre race if that was the case.  

amaranth wrote:

@Jason_Schroeder B Practice Podcast when? 

Jason_Schroeder wrote:

Dak's in Schladming in a cabin halfway up a mountain. He said the wifi is nonexistent, but the host is working to get it resolved. We...

Dak's in Schladming in a cabin halfway up a mountain. He said the wifi is nonexistent, but the host is working to get it resolved. We planned to chat this morning, now trying for Saturday or Monday morning. Also working around the 9 hr time difference and Dak training/testing before Leogang. Ohhh the trials and tribulations of the B Practice Podcast. Sorry for the delays, peeps!

sspomer wrote:

Nik Nestoroff, $5k for a win at a local (as in tiny) Snow Valley DH race last weekend (as mentioned by @Jason_Schroeder in our latest bikes...

Nik Nestoroff, $5k for a win at a local (as in tiny) Snow Valley DH race last weekend (as mentioned by @Jason_Schroeder in our latest bikes: unaffiliated)

Oldngrey wrote:

Winning a world championship counts for me.....Charlie Hatton.