2026 Whistler World Cup Downhill

18 hours ago
Is there any specific coverage ya'll want from this week? Trackside updates? Specific pit bits tech? Find out what tire pressure riders are running? etc. etc...

Is there any specific coverage ya'll want from this week? Trackside updates? Specific pit bits tech? Find out what tire pressure riders are running? etc. etc.  

Could we get a wheel count? Tally of how many wheel rebuilds by the teams/riders over the weekend, there looks to be a lot of random rocks around the course, definitely not as brutal as fort bill, but it's always fun to hear how many bike parts a pro burns through in a weekend. 

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sweaman22
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I'd be curious to know if there's anything unique about the Whistler track and if there is then what are the teams doing in terms of kit or setup to account for this.

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Clownshoe wrote:
Hey Stud Beef Pile,That rock garden will be THE busiest and best spot to spectate. The crowd there will be mental.  It's roughly half way down...

Hey Stud Beef Pile,

That rock garden will be THE busiest and best spot to spectate. The crowd there will be mental.  It's roughly half way down the track.  If you have a lift ticket, walk down the access trails or bushwhack down the B Zone from the top of the Gondola.  If you're walking down the access trails, the trail goes very close to, but not directly by this spot.  If you're bushwhacking down the B Zone, you'll end up right there. Either way it's hard to miss.

If you're walking up from the bottom, follow the access trails up from the finish line.  The access trails cross the race track twice in the bottom third of the track.  After the second crossing as you travel uphill, the access trail goes away from the side of the track for a handful of very steep switchbacks.  When the access trail goes back to beside the course, you're right below the rock garden.  It's quite a hike up from the bottom, especially if you're starting all the way in the valley and not from the finish line.  I'd give myself about an hour to get there from the valley, and about 30 minutes to get there from the finish line.  Bring food and drink.  It's in the middle of nowhere.

Thanks dude!  I paid for the parking in the creek side garage which gets us a free lift up to the finish.  Taking my seven year old son up there with me and a friend.  My kids down for a good bushwhack.  Plan on brining tons of food, ear plugs and go nuts.  So fucking stoked!

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16 hours ago Edited Date/Time 16 hours ago
sspomer wrote:

Entry list (may differ from actual quali start list) PDF

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I think if you put a check mark beside the name of each rider that’s posted a pic of the bike park  bears you’d have all the European ones covered 

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16 hours ago Edited Date/Time 16 hours ago
Clownshoe wrote:
Hey Stud Beef Pile,That rock garden will be THE busiest and best spot to spectate. The crowd there will be mental.  It's roughly half way down...

Hey Stud Beef Pile,

That rock garden will be THE busiest and best spot to spectate. The crowd there will be mental.  It's roughly half way down the track.  If you have a lift ticket, walk down the access trails or bushwhack down the B Zone from the top of the Gondola.  If you're walking down the access trails, the trail goes very close to, but not directly by this spot.  If you're bushwhacking down the B Zone, you'll end up right there. Either way it's hard to miss.

If you're walking up from the bottom, follow the access trails up from the finish line.  The access trails cross the race track twice in the bottom third of the track.  After the second crossing as you travel uphill, the access trail goes away from the side of the track for a handful of very steep switchbacks.  When the access trail goes back to beside the course, you're right below the rock garden.  It's quite a hike up from the bottom, especially if you're starting all the way in the valley and not from the finish line.  I'd give myself about an hour to get there from the valley, and about 30 minutes to get there from the finish line.  Bring food and drink.  It's in the middle of nowhere.

Thanks dude!  I paid for the parking in the creek side garage which gets us a free lift up to the finish.  Taking my seven year...

Thanks dude!  I paid for the parking in the creek side garage which gets us a free lift up to the finish.  Taking my seven year old son up there with me and a friend.  My kids down for a good bushwhack.  Plan on brining tons of food, ear plugs and go nuts.  So fucking stoked!

Didn’t read the fine print about the shuttle with parking. Wonder if it’s different then one they are running for everybody. That one was slow at Crankworx and it’s faster to walk up and down

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16 hours ago

For those attending the race, Leatt is releasing a limited-edition capsule collection with Nukeproof Axess Racing, available only on site at the team's pit. Featuring all four team designs, including t-shirts, long sleeves, hoody and hat. https://int.leatt.com/collections/nukeproof-axess-racing 

1a NAR ltd Capsule Collection Overview
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9 hours ago Edited Date/Time 9 hours ago
Is there any specific coverage ya'll want from this week? Trackside updates? Specific pit bits tech? Find out what tire pressure riders are running? etc. etc...

Is there any specific coverage ya'll want from this week? Trackside updates? Specific pit bits tech? Find out what tire pressure riders are running? etc. etc.  

I have some rider / team questions that I think would be good:

  1.  Did the Whistler event live up to your expectations?
  2. How was the event different than European stops?
  3. Should Whistler be the anchor for the North American arm of the series?

I mean, basically, can Whistler shake-up the Euro-centric nature of the World Cup?

Other than that, RAW, RAW, RAW!!

 

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Late to this thread, but excited for my first World Cup ever. Thanks for the info fellow knobby tire enthusiasts! 🤙

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7 hours ago

Welp it rained all night and is still raining. We’re still obviously a ways off so 🤷‍♂️ 

Great content suggestions everyone and big thanks, @Clownshoe for all the inside info!

7 hours ago Edited Date/Time 7 hours ago
sspomer wrote:
Welp it rained all night and is still raining. We’re still obviously a ways off so 🤷‍♂️ Great content suggestions everyone and big thanks, @Clownshoe for all...

Welp it rained all night and is still raining. We’re still obviously a ways off so 🤷‍♂️ 

Great content suggestions everyone and big thanks, @Clownshoe for all the inside info!

That wasn’t rain. On the west coast if it doesn’t wake you up it doesn’t count. It’s been so dry up here that it’ll get soaked into the dirt. Roots and rocks will be greasy until they dry out

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7 hours ago

i would like to see the vital team's post race celebratory kokanee 

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Photos from yesterday via Lawlor

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BGoldstone wrote:
That wasn’t rain. On the west coast if it doesn’t wake you up it doesn’t count. It’s been so dry up here that it’ll get soaked...

That wasn’t rain. On the west coast if it doesn’t wake you up it doesn’t count. It’s been so dry up here that it’ll get soaked into the dirt. Roots and rocks will be greasy until they dry out

It started at like 1am and is still going. Sounds loud on the roof here in the village lol. No doubt it was bone dry before though!

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6 hours ago

missed that Laurie Greenland is on the start list

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6 hours ago Edited Date/Time 6 hours ago
Is there any specific coverage ya'll want from this week? Trackside updates? Specific pit bits tech? Find out what tire pressure riders are running? etc. etc...

Is there any specific coverage ya'll want from this week? Trackside updates? Specific pit bits tech? Find out what tire pressure riders are running? etc. etc.  

I'd like a quick coles notes comparison between the new TR11 and the new Devinci Wilson you were riding yesterday, please and thanks!

6 hours ago
BGoldstone wrote:
That wasn’t rain. On the west coast if it doesn’t wake you up it doesn’t count. It’s been so dry up here that it’ll get soaked...

That wasn’t rain. On the west coast if it doesn’t wake you up it doesn’t count. It’s been so dry up here that it’ll get soaked into the dirt. Roots and rocks will be greasy until they dry out

sspomer wrote:
It started at like 1am and is still going. Sounds loud on the roof here in the village lol. No doubt it was bone dry before...

It started at like 1am and is still going. Sounds loud on the roof here in the village lol. No doubt it was bone dry before though!

hasn't really rained in weeks and forest fires are kicking off again on Vancouver Island, we'll take a couple days of light showers!

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6 hours ago
jonkranked wrote:

i would like to see the vital team's post race celebratory kokanee 

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4 hours ago
BGoldstone wrote:
Didn’t read the fine print about the shuttle with parking. Wonder if it’s different then one they are running for everybody. That one was slow at...

Didn’t read the fine print about the shuttle with parking. Wonder if it’s different then one they are running for everybody. That one was slow at Crankworx and it’s faster to walk up and down

They better have a much better shuttle system than Crankworx. Like 5x the capacity. 

4 hours ago

If the forecast holds:  
It will be quite wet Friday -- and cold! 
Could be some flakes up top Saturday morning. 
Temps at the top will be below freezing--Sunday morning for sure. 
Given the moisture on Friday and temps, it's almost a foregone conclusion the roots/rocks will be wet all day Saturday with some drying into Sunday. 
Still think it will be slick on the upper half Sunday. Should make for good racing. 

3 hours ago

Current conditions on Fitz side - fairly dry in woods, wet in open, not raining, some sun coming out. 
Also Spomer’s new album cover. 

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2 hours ago
For those attending the race, Leatt is releasing a limited-edition capsule collection with Nukeproof Axess Racing, available only on site at the team's pit. Featuring all...

For those attending the race, Leatt is releasing a limited-edition capsule collection with Nukeproof Axess Racing, available only on site at the team's pit. Featuring all four team designs, including t-shirts, long sleeves, hoody and hat. https://int.leatt.com/collections/nukeproof-axess-racing 

1a NAR ltd Capsule Collection Overview

Truly the worst kit of all time.

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Whistler  forecast at 1480 m 

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