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8/7/2024 7:04pm
astrizzle wrote:

Did anyone say what happened to Dak? 

Ben Cathro states it was his fender again.

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8/7/2024 11:19pm
bizutch wrote:
So is Austin Dooley not National Champion?I saw video on AG’s post of Dooley standing in 2nd w/ no champions jersey.I know you can give a...

So is Austin Dooley not National Champion?

I saw video on AG’s post of Dooley standing in 2nd w/ no champions jersey.

I know you can give a fastest time of the day at your own race, but how did Asa get “National Champion” in Pro?

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They raced 17-18 Cat 1 meshed in with Pro so they were effectively in the same race. I think they first started running them together at...

They raced 17-18 Cat 1 meshed in with Pro so they were effectively in the same race. I think they first started running them together at national champs in 2021 so results before that do seem a little unfair as conditions change. There was a big hullabaloo about Logan Bingelli (Pro winner) and Neko Mulally (Junior but fastest of the weekend) in 2011 and who would wear the stripes and I think the UCI for some reason said it should Neko. The next year they included the rule on the books but they still ran juniors separately at National Champs. Juniors also still raced in elite at world cups until 2013 when the junior class was introduced. 

bizutch wrote:
So for the rest of the year, NO ONE in Elite will wear the US National Champion's sleeve?Asa is going to be racing Juniors for 2...

So for the rest of the year, NO ONE in Elite will wear the US National Champion's sleeve?
Asa is going to be racing Juniors for 2 more years. 


Luca has to take the sleeve off & we just don't have a flag in World Cups until Asa ages in or someone gets it next year?

oh noes, how will you ever cope?

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8/8/2024 5:21am Edited Date/Time 8/8/2024 5:23am

Pretty much everyone is there, probably the biggest european champs in history, I guess big summer race void and next years world champs can do that...

Ben, is it the whole track as in past WC races or do they finish at the road crossing?

 

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8/8/2024 6:02am Edited Date/Time 8/8/2024 6:04am
buckoW wrote:
Karabuka wrote:
Pretty much everyone is there, probably the biggest european champs in history, I guess big summer race void and next years world champs can do that...Ben...

Pretty much everyone is there, probably the biggest european champs in history, I guess big summer race void and next years world champs can do that...

Ben, is it the whole track as in past WC races or do they finish at the road crossing?

 

Whole track as in past WC races, the bridge over the road (and the bottom section) have been rebuilt.

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8/8/2024 7:13am

@buckoW at the end of that footbridge, would you consider bolting a wood 4x4 wood at a 45 degree angle on the ground to make a "berm/curb" to stop riders back wheels from stepping out and off the edge of the platform when they turn 90 degrees down that rubber mat?

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8/8/2024 8:19am

Are they broadcasting this race online?

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8/8/2024 8:49am
buckoW wrote:

Are they broadcasting this race online?

trying to find the same - these two channels had XC coverage, so hoping for some DH this weekend!

https://www.youtube.com/@MySTREETvideos

https://www.youtube.com/@UECCHANNEL

Danny Hart just posted a track walk vid

 

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8/8/2024 9:22am

hell yes lemme watch this 

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8/8/2024 9:22am

Is the DH race Saturday or Sunday?

 

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8/8/2024 9:45am

NW Cup at Snoqualmie pass this weekend. Track POV with Strobel

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8/8/2024 12:21pm
buckoW wrote:

Are they broadcasting this race online?

sspomer wrote:
trying to find the same - these two channels had XC coverage, so hoping for some DH this weekend!https://www.youtube.com/@MySTREETvideoshttps://www.youtube.com/@UECCHANNELDanny Hart just posted a track walk vid 

trying to find the same - these two channels had XC coverage, so hoping for some DH this weekend!

https://www.youtube.com/@MySTREETvideos

https://www.youtube.com/@UECCHANNEL

Danny Hart just posted a track walk vid

 

I’m told it will be on RTS 2 but I haven’t been able to find the link yet.

https://www.rts.ch/play/tv/direct/rts-2?tvLiveId=3608517

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8/8/2024 2:41pm

The lens distortion on Danny's vid was pretty horrible. 
Track looks mean though! 

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8/9/2024 4:39am

Message from YT regarding Jack Moir below - get well soon Jack!

August 9th, 2024 – We are sad to announce that earlier this month Jack Moir has broken his collarbone during a training ride at home in Australia. Unfortunately, this puts Jack out of the upcoming Enduro World Champs and remainder of the season. YT Industries is committed to support him throughout this period until he is fully recovered, and we can’t wait to welcome Jack back to his winning ways next season. 

“Devastated to be missing the first Enduro World Champs after breaking my collarbone. I’m currently at home having some time off, resting and recovering after a hard year. Hopefully you’ll see me back on the bike in 6 weeks, starting the rebuild for next season. Thanks to all my sponsors and fans for the ongoing support.” – Jack Moir, YT MOB Athlete

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8/9/2024 6:13am

Dannys track preview. Looks insane. Its the steepest track I've ever ridden (one of those that any camera will never do justice), with this wide taping its literally going straight down the mountain, lines looks crazy. Amazing job Ben!

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8/9/2024 7:56am
Karabuka wrote:
Dannys track preview. Looks insane. Its the steepest track I've ever ridden (one of those that any camera will never do justice), with this wide taping...

Dannys track preview. Looks insane. Its the steepest track I've ever ridden (one of those that any camera will never do justice), with this wide taping its literally going straight down the mountain, lines looks crazy. Amazing job Ben!

LOL in the video he says "a nice bit of gravity-assisted downhill." understatement of the decade.

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8/9/2024 7:56am
Karabuka wrote:
Dannys track preview. Looks insane. Its the steepest track I've ever ridden (one of those that any camera will never do justice), with this wide taping...

Dannys track preview. Looks insane. Its the steepest track I've ever ridden (one of those that any camera will never do justice), with this wide taping its literally going straight down the mountain, lines looks crazy. Amazing job Ben!

Track looks "wider" than I remember in the original World Cup. To be expected (may just be me mis-remembering), especially the traverses across slope that had the best in the world all switching to flats to one foot impossible loamy roots.

This is gonna be a ripper regardless. Why didn't Red Bull get rights to air this?

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8/9/2024 8:28am

Poor Moir, that guy has to be approaching double digit collar bone breaks. 

 

Maybe just replace the whole thing with a Ti rod?

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8/9/2024 8:43am

Jack’s got such awful luck. Just got back up to pace and now off the bike again. At least he squeezed a win in there. 

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8/9/2024 10:36am
Karabuka wrote:
Dannys track preview. Looks insane. Its the steepest track I've ever ridden (one of those that any camera will never do justice), with this wide taping...

Dannys track preview. Looks insane. Its the steepest track I've ever ridden (one of those that any camera will never do justice), with this wide taping its literally going straight down the mountain, lines looks crazy. Amazing job Ben!

That is what I would call a 'falling out of the sky' trail. My arms got tight just watching that 😂

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8/9/2024 12:04pm
Karabuka wrote:
Dannys track preview. Looks insane. Its the steepest track I've ever ridden (one of those that any camera will never do justice), with this wide taping...

Dannys track preview. Looks insane. Its the steepest track I've ever ridden (one of those that any camera will never do justice), with this wide taping its literally going straight down the mountain, lines looks crazy. Amazing job Ben!

bizutch wrote:
Track looks "wider" than I remember in the original World Cup. To be expected (may just be me mis-remembering), especially the traverses across slope that had...

Track looks "wider" than I remember in the original World Cup. To be expected (may just be me mis-remembering), especially the traverses across slope that had the best in the world all switching to flats to one foot impossible loamy roots.

This is gonna be a ripper regardless. Why didn't Red Bull get rights to air this?

Champery track has changed quite a bit since the OG days of Sam Hill and Danny ripping it apart.  They've added chicken lines everywhere to encourage more riders coming from the French side of the region to hit it.

It's still a very very very steep and hard trail to ride, but now you have options if you're a mortal person.

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8/9/2024 1:24pm

Looks a fraction different from what I remember riding in 2019, but OMG what a track! Champery is a beast!

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8/9/2024 1:43pm

😳 the sliding and rocks rolling in the opening shot. SO STEEP!

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8/9/2024 1:55pm

Considering the last time i saw a race at that track it was covered in mud, it certainly does look different

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8/9/2024 3:34pm

Thanks for the video.  Brings sooo many good memories!

Damn I was always scared and excited to run this track.  It was always a highlight of Morzine trips.

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8/9/2024 3:45pm

It doesnt look nearly as steep and gnarly with Danny than others vids. A couple other vids they looked like they were gripping the bars extra tight

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8/10/2024 1:35am

Danny’s 1st run:


If that doesn’t get you frothing to ride…

 

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