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Val di Sole 2021 junior world champs Jackson Jordan Lachie Val di Sole 2026 elite world champs Jackson Lachie Jordan

Once Jackson's sister showed up and surprised him in the pits, after that heartfelt hug, it was pretty much over for all the other senior men's racers. I think she deserves a cut of his winnings, just like his mechanic.

Stole this pic from the other site, but Cube’s got an interesting spoke flange system that allows tuning more compliance by moving the flange inboard or stiffer by moving the flange out. Haven’t seen this approach before!

photo PIT BITS from World Champs https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/pit-bits-2026-world-championships-val…

USD dual crown in the Rockshox pit? From pit bits.

Who do we think this is referring to? Sibs or spouses?

Oh man all this talk about the Canucks racing at home, in Whistler, makes me so excited that I got the time off and have my room booked for the show. Finn is always a threat at home. Jackie Boy is hitting his stride and ready to throw down. And I just know Miss Gracey is right at home on the 1199 track. Having 3 actual podium threats living in the area where they all grew up and it's gonna be electric! Long live Chainsaw!

Notes on a few of the women in the 2026 Downhill World Championships: Vali Höll: She has won the last 4 Elite World Champs. She also won twice as a Junior. Vali has won 1 Elite race at Val di Sole and 1 as a Junior. She’s had 5 podiums in 7 races there (combined Junior/Elite). Myriam Nicole: Myriam has won 2 World Champs, the most recent in 2021 at Val di Sole. She’s had 11 podiums in 16 World Champs races. Including World Cups, at Val di Sole she has won 3 times and finished second 5 times (one...

lawlor getting some DH flexage in the mud

re: rushing the finish, in a chat of videographers at the race, filmer, TJ Smith is going to get x-rays on his leg as he was smushed in the melee near max at the end and it was reported that a girl in the crowd was removed w/ a bone sticking out of her arm (compound fracture). perfect storm of racing, fans, alcohol and narrow spaces. lawlor said he was near a barrier before the end of the race and realized it was a bad idea and got away from it. it was leaning in at 45 degrees once everyone...

Elite women's highlights:

Full junior women's race broadcast replay from Les Gets:

Elite Men highlights from Les Gets:

At what point are we going to discuss that proffesionalisation of the sport could also mean shifting schedules to avoid having to carry your bike because the wheels don't turn any more? And why doesn't get Millie a rerun, as she is blocked at the trickiest turn of the course by a crashed rider in the main line?

raw from today. first crash is insane.

Jackson's POV

The conditions are perfect this morning in Les Gets... just ask these folks.