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9/12/2024 7:34am

NW Cup finals went off! some of the near misses are terrifying.

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9/13/2024 11:13am

Dak had to travel back from Euroland, so Loudenvielle podcast got recorded yesterday. If you don't have time to listen, one of the main reasons Dak was off the pace was that he didn't put mud tires on for his race run. Live and learn...

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9/16/2024 10:18am

Great episode per usual. I really, really enjoyed the segment where Dak was talking about "decision fatigue." While he would clearly love to have someone to make some of the decisions for him, I can't help but wonder how hard that would be for a rider. There are some wild levels of trust that have developed in the teams who have line spotters, mechanics, etc.. making the decisions for the riders around kit and setup.

 

I'm sure Dak would have loved for someone to have said, "I'm putting Wet Screams on your bike. That's what you're running." But I can also see Dak getting it in his head that "This person made this choice. I don't think I agree with it." and then that doubt destroying rider onfidence and thus rider performance.

 

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hogfly wrote:
Great episode per usual. I really, really enjoyed the segment where Dak was talking about "decision fatigue." While he would clearly love to have someone to...

Great episode per usual. I really, really enjoyed the segment where Dak was talking about "decision fatigue." While he would clearly love to have someone to make some of the decisions for him, I can't help but wonder how hard that would be for a rider. There are some wild levels of trust that have developed in the teams who have line spotters, mechanics, etc.. making the decisions for the riders around kit and setup.

 

I'm sure Dak would have loved for someone to have said, "I'm putting Wet Screams on your bike. That's what you're running." But I can also see Dak getting it in his head that "This person made this choice. I don't think I agree with it." and then that doubt destroying rider onfidence and thus rider performance.

 

The googles weight thing reminded me of the few times I've tried to run my GoPro under my visor.  Just yanks the helmet & everything down on your nose.  Think I saw Myriam do a race run for RedBull a few years back with hers mounted under visor & couldn't believe she'd run one there for a World Cup race run.

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9/21/2024 8:33am

Vital RAW from DH Rockies Purgatory. One of the great #USDH tracks!

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9/23/2024 7:50am
sspomer wrote:

Vital RAW from DH Rockies Purgatory. One of the great #USDH tracks!

Any list of registered riders out there for the US Open @ Killington??  Mont St. Anne is the following week so not sure if any Euro riders are coming over early??

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9/23/2024 9:33am

US Open Pre-race podcast and schedule from the Monster Pro DH crew - @Batts i'm sure they'll be sending out updates with riders lists. usopen.bike and their instagram usually have that info up quickly.

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9/23/2024 9:56am
sspomer wrote:

Vital RAW from DH Rockies Purgatory. One of the great #USDH tracks!

Batts wrote:
Any list of registered riders out there for the US Open @ Killington??  Mont St. Anne is the following week so not sure if any Euro...

Any list of registered riders out there for the US Open @ Killington??  Mont St. Anne is the following week so not sure if any Euro riders are coming over early??

They're still moving people onto and off of the wait list.

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9/23/2024 11:10am
Batts wrote:
Any list of registered riders out there for the US Open @ Killington??  Mont St. Anne is the following week so not sure if any Euro...

Any list of registered riders out there for the US Open @ Killington??  Mont St. Anne is the following week so not sure if any Euro riders are coming over early??

Watching the last WynTv, he was asking everyone he interviewed if they were going, and lots were. 

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9/23/2024 11:37am
sspomer wrote:

Vital RAW from DH Rockies Purgatory. One of the great #USDH tracks!

Batts wrote:
Any list of registered riders out there for the US Open @ Killington??  Mont St. Anne is the following week so not sure if any Euro...

Any list of registered riders out there for the US Open @ Killington??  Mont St. Anne is the following week so not sure if any Euro riders are coming over early??

bizutch wrote:

They're still moving people onto and off of the wait list.

I am sure if (add top 20 WC racer name here) wants to race the Open Clay will find room and not use a wait list. 

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9/23/2024 11:48am
Batts wrote:
Any list of registered riders out there for the US Open @ Killington??  Mont St. Anne is the following week so not sure if any Euro...

Any list of registered riders out there for the US Open @ Killington??  Mont St. Anne is the following week so not sure if any Euro riders are coming over early??

schwaaa31 wrote:

Watching the last WynTv, he was asking everyone he interviewed if they were going, and lots were. 

I can confirm that the Elite Men's field has a very robust list of top WC pros alongside all of the Domestic Pros from the US.  The Women's field is by far and away stronger than any North American race I've ever seen outside of the World Cup rounds (Mont St Anne, Windham, Snowshoe).  Way more stacked women's field than Crankworx Whistler.  This replay show is going to be a must watch! 

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9/23/2024 12:05pm
Batts wrote:
Any list of registered riders out there for the US Open @ Killington??  Mont St. Anne is the following week so not sure if any Euro...

Any list of registered riders out there for the US Open @ Killington??  Mont St. Anne is the following week so not sure if any Euro riders are coming over early??

schwaaa31 wrote:

Watching the last WynTv, he was asking everyone he interviewed if they were going, and lots were. 

Trill Will wrote:
I can confirm that the Elite Men's field has a very robust list of top WC pros alongside all of the Domestic Pros from the US...

I can confirm that the Elite Men's field has a very robust list of top WC pros alongside all of the Domestic Pros from the US.  The Women's field is by far and away stronger than any North American race I've ever seen outside of the World Cup rounds (Mont St Anne, Windham, Snowshoe).  Way more stacked women's field than Crankworx Whistler.  This replay show is going to be a must watch! 

Might need to show as many ladies as men for this one then Wink .

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9/23/2024 5:52pm
Batts wrote:
Any list of registered riders out there for the US Open @ Killington??  Mont St. Anne is the following week so not sure if any Euro...

Any list of registered riders out there for the US Open @ Killington??  Mont St. Anne is the following week so not sure if any Euro riders are coming over early??

bizutch wrote:

They're still moving people onto and off of the wait list.

Batts wrote:

I am sure if (add top 20 WC racer name here) wants to race the Open Clay will find room and not use a wait list. 

wait list meaning they haven't published the racer list b/c it's not finalized.

9/24/2024 6:02am

If I were a WC top 30 rider, knowing that Lolo has already wrapped up the overall, I’d be itching to get a slice of that sweet, sweet USOpen prize purse heading into the most questionable off season in memory. It will be very interesting to see how many euros/frenchies are on the start list.

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If I were a WC top 30 rider, knowing that Lolo has already wrapped up the overall, I’d be itching to get a slice of that...

If I were a WC top 30 rider, knowing that Lolo has already wrapped up the overall, I’d be itching to get a slice of that sweet, sweet USOpen prize purse heading into the most questionable off season in memory. It will be very interesting to see how many euros/frenchies are on the start list.

What are the logistics of flying into the United States then immediately driving across the border to Canadadadaaaa?
Is it as straight forward as just flying into Canada from a foreign country?

As for WC racers, saw on IG where Luke MS is doing the Open. 

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9/24/2024 12:39pm
If I were a WC top 30 rider, knowing that Lolo has already wrapped up the overall, I’d be itching to get a slice of that...

If I were a WC top 30 rider, knowing that Lolo has already wrapped up the overall, I’d be itching to get a slice of that sweet, sweet USOpen prize purse heading into the most questionable off season in memory. It will be very interesting to see how many euros/frenchies are on the start list.

bizutch wrote:
What are the logistics of flying into the United States then immediately driving across the border to Canadadadaaaa?Is it as straight forward as just flying into...

What are the logistics of flying into the United States then immediately driving across the border to Canadadadaaaa?
Is it as straight forward as just flying into Canada from a foreign country?

As for WC racers, saw on IG where Luke MS is doing the Open. 

ArriveCan and eTA/AVE.

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9/25/2024 3:51pm

Loris' journey to the rainbow stripes.

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9/25/2024 6:40pm
If I were a WC top 30 rider, knowing that Lolo has already wrapped up the overall, I’d be itching to get a slice of that...

If I were a WC top 30 rider, knowing that Lolo has already wrapped up the overall, I’d be itching to get a slice of that sweet, sweet USOpen prize purse heading into the most questionable off season in memory. It will be very interesting to see how many euros/frenchies are on the start list.

bizutch wrote:
What are the logistics of flying into the United States then immediately driving across the border to Canadadadaaaa?Is it as straight forward as just flying into...

What are the logistics of flying into the United States then immediately driving across the border to Canadadadaaaa?
Is it as straight forward as just flying into Canada from a foreign country?

As for WC racers, saw on IG where Luke MS is doing the Open. 

Not sure rider list but on the US Open prerace pod they said these teams were joining.  

Santa Cruz
Yeti
Atherton
FMD
pivot factory
Union
Frameworks
YT
Giant
intense
Norco
Canyon collective
Gwin/crestline
Forbidden 
Mondraker 


Could we see the first Asa battle against the elites?  

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9/25/2024 6:45pm
Not sure rider list but on the US Open prerace pod they said these teams were joining.  Santa CruzYetiAthertonFMDpivot factoryUnionFrameworksYTGiantintenseNorcoCanyon collectiveGwin/crestlineForbidden Mondraker Could we see the first Asa...

Not sure rider list but on the US Open prerace pod they said these teams were joining.  

Santa Cruz
Yeti
Atherton
FMD
pivot factory
Union
Frameworks
YT
Giant
intense
Norco
Canyon collective
Gwin/crestline
Forbidden 
Mondraker 


Could we see the first Asa battle against the elites?  

that young man has already battled against elites before , now he just would see more of them coming his way.; )

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9/25/2024 6:54pm
If I were a WC top 30 rider, knowing that Lolo has already wrapped up the overall, I’d be itching to get a slice of that...

If I were a WC top 30 rider, knowing that Lolo has already wrapped up the overall, I’d be itching to get a slice of that sweet, sweet USOpen prize purse heading into the most questionable off season in memory. It will be very interesting to see how many euros/frenchies are on the start list.

bizutch wrote:
What are the logistics of flying into the United States then immediately driving across the border to Canadadadaaaa?Is it as straight forward as just flying into...

What are the logistics of flying into the United States then immediately driving across the border to Canadadadaaaa?
Is it as straight forward as just flying into Canada from a foreign country?

As for WC racers, saw on IG where Luke MS is doing the Open. 

Not sure rider list but on the US Open prerace pod they said these teams were joining.  Santa CruzYetiAthertonFMDpivot factoryUnionFrameworksYTGiantintenseNorcoCanyon collectiveGwin/crestlineForbidden Mondraker Could we see the first Asa...

Not sure rider list but on the US Open prerace pod they said these teams were joining.  

Santa Cruz
Yeti
Atherton
FMD
pivot factory
Union
Frameworks
YT
Giant
intense
Norco
Canyon collective
Gwin/crestline
Forbidden 
Mondraker 


Could we see the first Asa battle against the elites?  

He raced against them last year at the US open

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9/25/2024 7:39pm
sspomer wrote:

Loris' journey to the rainbow stripes.

Loris is quite a quiet bamf

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9/26/2024 4:21am
bizutch wrote:
What are the logistics of flying into the United States then immediately driving across the border to Canadadadaaaa?Is it as straight forward as just flying into...

What are the logistics of flying into the United States then immediately driving across the border to Canadadadaaaa?
Is it as straight forward as just flying into Canada from a foreign country?

As for WC racers, saw on IG where Luke MS is doing the Open. 

Not sure rider list but on the US Open prerace pod they said these teams were joining.  Santa CruzYetiAthertonFMDpivot factoryUnionFrameworksYTGiantintenseNorcoCanyon collectiveGwin/crestlineForbidden Mondraker Could we see the first Asa...

Not sure rider list but on the US Open prerace pod they said these teams were joining.  

Santa Cruz
Yeti
Atherton
FMD
pivot factory
Union
Frameworks
YT
Giant
intense
Norco
Canyon collective
Gwin/crestline
Forbidden 
Mondraker 


Could we see the first Asa battle against the elites?  

BGoldstone wrote:

He raced against them last year at the US open

The field last year wasn’t this stacked. It’s raining hard now at Killington but then 3 days of sun. The track should really shape up!

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9/26/2024 6:27am
Splayleg wrote:

Loris is quite a quiet bamf

Right? He's won what, 10 elite World Cups and I don't know how many podiums, Jr, and Elite Worlds, Euro Champs...

One of the things I miss most about Dialed are the bits w/ Loris, really enjoyed hearing/seeing him talk about his racing and trainig and, to your point, it's not something he seems inclined to do on his own

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9/26/2024 8:58am

Lake Placid XC course preview, seems they've tried to make it "fun" to ride as well as physically taxing. We'll see how it pans out when they put tires in the dirt...

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That looks fun.  Maybe even with blood in your lungs and your heart in your throat fun...

 

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9/26/2024 10:07am
iceman2058 wrote:
Lake Placid XC course preview, seems they've tried to make it "fun" to ride as well as physically taxing. We'll see how it pans out when...

Lake Placid XC course preview, seems they've tried to make it "fun" to ride as well as physically taxing. We'll see how it pans out when they put tires in the dirt...

Love when a 3 min "track preview" video is a few still shots of the course and some dude talking at the lens for 1.5 elapsed minutes time. 

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9/26/2024 6:50pm

should be time stamped past the 'vlogging' and straight to track walk... basically halfway through 

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9/26/2024 9:04pm
LePigPen wrote:

should be time stamped past the 'vlogging' and straight to track walk... basically halfway through 

Maaaaan, anyone else tired of mud races this year? 

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9/26/2024 11:06pm

Maaaaan, anyone else tired of mud races this year? 

As a viewer from the comfort of my work from home office which is also my living room? Not really haha All the weather at WC's this year has made for some insane displays of bike handling skills, contrasted by the unlucky few who have got the short end of the stick with changing conditions. I kinda like the drama though. 

I think this weekend we are on track for consistent conditions as we build towards race day. Unless I just jinxed everyone....

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