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Riding bikes down hills is the sickest.

So with all the talk about scoring, let me ask a legitimate question. You're RedBull or the organizer. What do you do differently. We've got a judges list of MTB royalty. Their opinions should count. The criteria is defined, and then its left up to judges. I don't think its the organizers place to tell the judges hey this is what we're looking to have win.....and I don't think that is happening. I don't think the judges would accept that. So then it comes down to the individual judges and the scores they give out. I think an improvement would...

In my view the big problem with the high speeds riders are reaching is that slowing down the tracks isn't compatible with what the broadcasters want. While they might put in chicanes and bus stops like they have in VDS I think speeds will still be very high and these features won't slow riders in the same way as tech would, but they don't think that will make good viewing. They want high speed jumps out in the open where it's easier to film (I've heard that the jumps on the motorway are being made bigger at Fort Bill for...

I don't understand the idea that safety is an all-or-nothing deal. Small things add up. Making thoughtful efforts in the areas surrounding the track where a rider will likely end up in a crash seems like a reasonable ting to do, and won't affect the racing at all. Since crashing is inevitable when people are pushing the limits, doesn't it make sense to lessen consequences of a mistake when there is an easy solution? I also want to make a point about the onsite doctor. Having a full-time doctor with the World Cup that goes to all races and understands...

What's the point of having a B Zone if it isn't going to be cleaned up? You can look to almost any other racing sport to see how track boundaries are specifically designed to help mitigate risk. All auto racing tracks are designed with space on the outside of critical corners to give a buffer from hitting a structure, or if there is no room, the walls are specially constructed to absorb impact. Or look at ski racing, which takes place on these same mountains, and notice the layers of different types of fencing, and the pads on the trees...