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I went to quite a few of the Monster Pro Cups last year as well as quite a few DHSE and DH Rockies races. I THINK that Windrock was the only one that officially charged a mandatory spectator fee to be on the hill. They're also one of the only ones that has enough of a bottleneck for access to the hill that they are able to do so, from what I've seen. They're also already set up with that infrastructure and staffing, because they have people who are verifying the ATV/UTV for operations of the OHV park in the...

They already do that at Windrock. You have to have a wristband and sign a waiver to get to a certain point on the hill (right by the Redbull Ravine and jump line there). At the DHSE last year, you had to pay a fee to spectate and get your wristband. I remember, because I wasn't trying to get on the hill until about 10 minutes before my son's run (I was packing our cabin) and then was leaving immediately after his podium... so I debated even paying, as it was for about 30 minutes total on the hill. But...

Possibly? Once he gets to grips with it and gets a handle on things? But you never know what will come to hand for him during the process? He seems a handy kinda rider, I'm sure he will get a firm grip on things.

race talk forum lurkers get it before it's public - 17 Questions with Loic Bruni Questions asked 0:00 - Who would win in a fight between you, Amaury Pierron and Jackson Goldstone? 0:50 - Do you ever go to World Cup after parties? If yes, tell us your favorite post-race story. If no, why don't you like to have fun? 1:54 - Does your mechanic Jack get enough credit for how much he helps with the bike and suspension setup? 3:02 - How many on-track line spotters do you have? (Spoiler, Nico Vouilloz will be one in 2026!) 4:14 -...

Pretty sure it's a joke, mocking the NST tour that happened down there for holding an event, and delaying results and media coverage.

Jackson has more competition, that's for sure. Asa and the Alrans ("triple As"? are bringing talent that the elites have only ever really seen one rider at a time (sorry Jordan). Sam Hill. Aaron Gwin. Loic . Amaurry. Jackson. All of those riders really shook things up for the field. But, as always, adjustments will be made. The guys who can, will up their game. But you're smoking crack if you think that anyone is going to mop the floor with Jackson.

The Alrans quietly enter the chat

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Fucccccc moi thats a whopper. Cool to see

Kaos last year:

Just wanted to add a few things and opinions here. I'm a huge Mille fan and a huge fan of all the gals conquering Hardline over the years, so take it as you will. We all have different perspectives. Sure, Mille has had her fair share of crashes, but so have so many others trying to find the speed to be at the top. I've always viewed her as one of the most comfortable on the big jumps and things. I've been rooting for her to get an invite for a few years, honestly. Anyway, in some of the videos...

Vital RAW from Hardline Tasmania

Having raced at mount snow, it does not have the elevation and pitch for World Cup in my opinion. Although I hate orda, whiteface World Cup was sick last year, and has more of “big mountain” you can’t find in many other places in the east. More North America WC would obviously be sick, I think WF, MSA and whistler would be a good season finale. Plus whatever Durango has coming.

How is the mood in the team regarding Daprelas allegations and departure from other teams in recent seasons? do you feel comfortable having younger female racers around someone with SA accusations?

Oh great, so now Ric will be saying "Look at Gwin here in Val di Sol - Trentino, Italy, earth, the milky way sponsored by Monster energy, unleash the beast" Josh Carlson: Unintelligible gibberish "dooley"

Posted this in the Warner Bros Disco thread but thought it should be here as well: MONSTER ENERGY ANNOUNCED AS MAIN PARTNER OF WHOOP UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD SERIES The brand with the iconic green claw is confirmed as the Official Energy Drink partner. 27 January 2026 – Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports and Monster Energy are proud to announce a new long-term partnership for the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series. Monster Energy becomes a main partner of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, taking on the role of Official Energy Drink partner. As part of the agreement...