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Adam_Schaeffer Liked a comment about Feature OPINIONS - The Cancellation of the Junior World Cup DH in Loudenvielle, France
9/2/2023 9:40am
If there was a race every weekend then perhaps it wouldn't be as big of a problem. But with only 7-8 rounds in the year they can't do this. Every race is super important, varying tracks and conditions make it more competitive, its supposed to be a WORLD Cup. The best racer in the world should be able to navigate a slippery mudder. Maybe they don't win, but they do well enough, score some points toward the overall.
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ORTOGONAL555 Liked a reply to forum topic đź”´ FREE, LIVE RACING & RACE TALK đź”´ Loudenvielle - Peyragudes DH and EDR World Cup Double Header
9/2/2023 8:18am
Track didn't even look that bad for 90% of its length.
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adamdigby Added a reply to đź”´ FREE, LIVE RACING & RACE TALK đź”´ Loudenvielle - Peyragudes DH and EDR World Cup Double Header
9/2/2023 12:18am I thought you were joking on the instagram post, that is seriously demoralizing to hear. I don’t like the way they are so casually shifting the schedules these past two races and I’m sure other privateers have been seriously effected too. I wouldn’t be surprised if Bodie is shedding tears over missing out on this track 🥲 When was the...
RootedMTB Liked a reply to forum topic đź”´ FREE, LIVE RACING & RACE TALK đź”´ Loudenvielle - Peyragudes DH and EDR World Cup Double Header
9/1/2023 9:09pm
I debated on publicly griping about the schedule change but decided I am pissed enough to do it. We got to send Bodie to Loudenvielle and Les Gets for his first elite World Cups on a petition spot and send Kasen along with him to film and put together a couple Rooted episodes. It was all super last minute, required work to be moved around and missed and cost a shit ton of money. We were stoked to pull together some sponsor help to get those two there. The earliest they could get there was the originally scheduled track walk...
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adamdigby Added a comment about video Vital RAW - Loudenvielle World Cup DH 2
9/1/2023 5:55pm
It appears you can lose a lot of time on the last step up and turn by either casing or not attacking all the way through the line. I’m interested to see if anyone has a sneaky line getting right of the takeoff to cut the apex to the finish.
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Eoin Liked a comment about video BEST DH TRACK OF 2023?! Loudenvielle World Cup With Joe Breeden & Dakotah Norton
9/1/2023 5:48pm
I have 2 very different sections of track, both of which will make my 223 galfer rotors completely fail and turn into Pringles in 30s from cold... Ridiculous. Also codes which might be the issue.
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adamdigby Added a comment about news story RESULTS - ELITE Downhill Qualifying - Loudenvielle Mountain Bike World Cup
9/1/2023 5:30pm
Dakotah was 3rd at split 2, I hope he can put a full run together this weekend!
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bizutch Liked a comment about video Vital RAW - Loudenvielle World Cup DH 2
9/1/2023 5:16pm
Jeez!!!! To be young again. He....just...got...back...up???
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sspomer Liked a comment about News Story RESULTS - ELITE Downhill Qualifying - Loudenvielle Mountain Bike World Cup
9/1/2023 3:14pm
tell that to anyone not on this list (semi-final start list) https://chronorace.blob.core.windows.net/webresources/20230901_mtb/loud…
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t-rick Liked a comment about News Story RESULTS - ELITE Downhill Qualifying - Loudenvielle Mountain Bike World Cup
9/1/2023 3:14pm
What happened to a photo sideshow of track walk? Would love some photos of that, especially being a new track. I remember a couple years ago how epic those photos would look of new venues.
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mrpfp Liked a comment about video BEST DH TRACK OF 2023?! Loudenvielle World Cup With Joe Breeden & Dakotah Norton
9/1/2023 7:32am
Follow Cam track previews should be the norm. That was rowdy.
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adamdigby Added a comment about video BEST DH TRACK OF 2023?! Loudenvielle World Cup With Joe Breeden & Dakotah Norton
9/1/2023 6:59am
I just hope for more oil, and thicker pads/rotors so they continue to work 2 minutes in to steep tracks. I never had a problem with my 2010 Saint brakes with 203 rotors on 26” wheels when I was 40lb lighter. My current 29” wheels and non skeletal body don’t seem to pair so well to my 220 rotors and Code RSC brakes and they just sucked within a few turns racing DH at (very steep and brake intensive) Pajarito a couple months ago. I even bled them and put on new thick rotors and new pads for the event.
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adamdigby Added a reply to Pit to Racer Communications During Race Runs (DH)
9/1/2023 6:53am Per the current rules they could be doing this already. I don’t think it would help outside of very specific instances like Sam in 2008 which just don’t happen nowadays with how tracks are designed and the relatively even amount of training. If you’re on a really good run you basically can’t process anything other than what’s ahead of you...
adamdigby Added a reply to National Champs help?
9/1/2023 6:46am I can’t say for XC or recently, but back when I raced DH you were required to have placed in a decent position at sanctioned races to qualify for nats in age categories. In Pro all that was required is a UCI license.I went through the USAC rule book (horrendously organized by the way) and found this in Chapter 7...
EBlackwell Liked a comment about Feature Vital's B Practice Podcast - Andorra World Cup Downhill
8/31/2023 10:37pm
The 'brakes are bad' discussion is music to my ears! Give me more power - I'm on 220s front and rear with some fancy Galfer pads and its just enough brake for me now. Also, I hope you aren't joking about the rotor size test. I'd love that.
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mfoga Liked a reply to forum topic đź”´ FREE, LIVE RACING & RACE TALK đź”´ VALLNORD World Cup Downhill
8/31/2023 8:15pm
When there is semi finals 31-60 get zero UCI points but because they canceled the semis those riders who would have got zero points because they did not make it to finals got points.
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic đź”´ FREE, LIVE RACING & RACE TALK đź”´ Loudenvielle - Peyragudes DH and EDR World Cup Double Header
8/31/2023 8:13pm
that's so nuts! that FMB (f-me bump) looks gross and he's in the air for a minute!
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dolface Liked a reply to forum topic đź”´ FREE, LIVE RACING & RACE TALK đź”´ Loudenvielle - Peyragudes DH and EDR World Cup Double Header
8/31/2023 8:13pm
For those w/out Insta it's Thomas Estaque gapping from the lip after the top whoops onto the grassy piste, looks gnarly!
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TEAMROBOT Liked a comment about video BEST DH TRACK OF 2023?! Loudenvielle World Cup With Joe Breeden & Dakotah Norton
8/31/2023 8:07pm
"All I can smell is brakes"
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Yoda Liked a comment about video BEST DH TRACK OF 2023?! Loudenvielle World Cup With Joe Breeden & Dakotah Norton
8/31/2023 8:07pm
Track is on point, both looking more technical than ever to ride fast and much safer than many of the other tracks on the circuit.
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