watching qualifying—pile up of masters struggling to get down the track is glorious! U19 women now, and they’re ripping. What a great day in Europe look at it
I saw an IG story that elite seeding got canceled because of too many crashes, is that true?
Yes that’s correct, that will happen when you let 497 competitors race a track like this, alot of underqualified riders on course who do not belong in a race of this caliber. Very difficult to navigate practice do to the sheer number of people on course and lift ques couseing alot of riders to drop into seeding unprepared.
Yes that’s correct, that will happen when you let 497 competitors race a track like this, alot of underqualified riders on course who do not belong...
Yes that’s correct, that will happen when you let 497 competitors race a track like this, alot of underqualified riders on course who do not belong in a race of this caliber. Very difficult to navigate practice do to the sheer number of people on course and lift ques couseing alot of riders to drop into seeding unprepared.
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.
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?
The Canadian sleeve almost went to an enduro racer today. Jonathan Helly dropped last but finished 3rd. Kasper Wooley took 2nd and Jakob Jewett took the W. Jesse Melamed took 4th and Eliot Jamieson 5th.
Women’s side was Emmy Lan taking the win. She’s been doing more dh. Gracey Hemstreet then ALN followed by Sophie Lawrence and Miranda Miller.
I think if Johnny's fork didn't break in Sunday practice causing an ankle injury...he woulda have been up there. His qually time was faster that Jacob Jewett's finals time.
I think if Johnny's fork didn't break in Sunday practice causing an ankle injury...he woulda have been up there. His qually time was faster that Jacob...
I think if Johnny's fork didn't break in Sunday practice causing an ankle injury...he woulda have been up there. His qually time was faster that Jacob Jewett's finals time.
rained hard during pre-pro finals, bottom of the course was pretty wet
Flo and the Fast AF video from today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULBDctSWouw
Looks a fraction different from what I remember riding in 2019, but OMG what a track! Champery is a beast!
😳 the sliding and rocks rolling in the opening shot. SO STEEP!
Considering the last time i saw a race at that track it was covered in mud, it certainly does look different
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.
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
Danny’s 1st run:
If that doesn’t get you frothing to ride…
More action from the training sessions in Champery:
Livestream link to Euro Champs Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/live/I8kuWee83nI?si=7ehwepLTwBIooA1J
Is it being shown on any TV channel/website?!
watching qualifying—pile up of masters struggling to get down the track is glorious!
U19 women now, and they’re ripping. What a great day in Europe look at it
Correction: they’re getting broke off too. Steep!!!
I saw an IG story that elite seeding got canceled because of too many crashes, is that true?
Yes that’s correct, that will happen when you let 497 competitors race a track like this, alot of underqualified riders on course who do not belong in a race of this caliber. Very difficult to navigate practice do to the sheer number of people on course and lift ques couseing alot of riders to drop into seeding unprepared.
627 competitors
https://youtu.be/nsS5ixjaij8?si=2eMKjJKPWjREjZ3O
There should be a live stream from the finals today on the Region Dents du Midi YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/@regiondentsdumidi/streams
Since the Elite Men’s and half the juniors got canceled yesterday the EUC and UCI have decided to run the categories in this order,
Juniors Women’s
Juniors Men’s
Elite Women
Elite Men
U15
U17
Masters
The race starts at 11:30 Swiss time.
Start list for finals
https://www.uec.ch/resources/2024%20Event/downhill/liste/Ordre%20depart…
Seeding results for tomorrow’s 🇨🇦 champs
https://zone4.ca/race/2024-08-10/386f057a/results
Results from the 2024 UEC MTB Downhill Championship in Champéry today:
Elite Men
Elite Women
U19 Men
U19 Women
Amaury was on the start list, anyone know why he didn't race?
Yes, he wanted to save energy.
He was just here to check the track for next year world champs, and he said it's a very physical one.
u.s. national champs whip-off vid
The Canadian sleeve almost went to an enduro racer today. Jonathan Helly dropped last but finished 3rd. Kasper Wooley took 2nd and Jakob Jewett took the W. Jesse Melamed took 4th and Eliot Jamieson 5th.
Women’s side was Emmy Lan taking the win. She’s been doing more dh. Gracey Hemstreet then ALN followed by Sophie Lawrence and Miranda Miller.
haha "almost went to an enduro racer" - canadian national champs results (thanks for the link @BGoldstone ) - https://zone4.ca/race/2024-08-11/20caec6a/results
elite men/women top 10 below
What a result for Lisa Baumann!
I think if Johnny's fork didn't break in Sunday practice causing an ankle injury...he woulda have been up there. His qually time was faster that Jacob Jewett's finals time.
rained hard during pre-pro finals, bottom of the course was pretty wet
Seems Canada is stronger in Enduro than DH, or maybe just need to add back Goldstone and Iles.
Replay from Champéry
https://www.youtube.com/live/wu4k2r7QBqI?si=-bjuRxjr1heECF9X
gwin's vlog from national champs
Shows what type of guy Aaron is that the thumbnail is him and his wife instead of new pedals, a sick scrub, or the podium.
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