Mega avalanche 2013

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Mega avalanche 2013

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Posted: Jul 22, 2012 at 11:44 Quote
After having a big coming together with Sven Martin on Tuesday, my ribs came off fairly badly. I could ride, just couldn't breath properly, which is a bit of an issue.

I was in the first wave down in my qualifier, started on the 4th row. I went a bit nuts on the painkillers first thing to try and make it bearable (didn't really work). However I still managed to qualify 20th. Annoying really, as I wanted a top 10 so I would be on one of the first 3 rows for the main race this morning, rather than mid pack.

Race day today was cool though, no pressure as I was just there for fun by now. Was having a good race, I was neck & neck all the way down with a guy who was in my quali who ended 78th with a 51min run, until I flatted just before the woods. Ended up about 200th on an hour dead.

Always next year I guess!

Posted: Jul 22, 2012 at 13:10 Quote
How old do you have to be to do the mega

Posted: Jul 23, 2012 at 7:26 Quote
jor4s wrote:
Just arrived back home! gutted dislocated my shoulder in quali.

Big thanks to Dave, K-ron and the badass crew who let me ride with them. Also cool to meet you Jay.

The hermatage is defo the place to stay in ADH.

Good luck in mega boys, I will be back for round two next year!

hey Jorden!
wasgreat meeting you! we had a right laugh! glad to hear you got home ok, you're a nutter! we have to get some rides up in wales soon!

i quallied in 33:30...rank 111
affinity 1: 1:29:06 no idea on rankng


i just got back home now, we came back early as i made a mistake in the hotel booking (DOH!)
James did the best result with 1:14 in Mega armatures


see you soon buddy!!!!

Posted: Jul 23, 2012 at 7:28 Quote

awesome! good job man!
i look pretty relaxed in that start :Cool:

how did you get on?
i quallied in 33:30
affinity 1: 1:29

Posted: Jul 23, 2012 at 7:45 Quote
jor4s wrote:
Just arrived back home! gutted dislocated my shoulder in quali.

Big thanks to Dave, K-ron and the badass crew who let me ride with them. Also cool to meet you Jay.



The hermatage is defo the place to stay in ADH.

Good luck in mega boys, I will be back for round two next year!


Was good to meet you to bud!!! Shame we never got to ride together!!! so gutted about your shoulder to!!! Better luck next time!! Im def going to do it again!!

Was good to catch up with k_Ron and Dave i o u big time wouldn't have been able to race without that drop out!!! Beers are on me next time i bump in to you

Posted: Jul 23, 2012 at 7:51 Quote
daveduarte wrote:


awesome! good job man!
i look pretty relaxed in that start :Cool:

how did you get on?
i quallied in 33:30
affinity 1: 1:29

hahah just watched the full thing! i catch up with the ride, then fall off a rock in his way on the crazy ladders :Cool:

Posted: Jul 23, 2012 at 7:52 Quote
jtruslove wrote:
jor4s wrote:
Just arrived back home! gutted dislocated my shoulder in quali.

Big thanks to Dave, K-ron and the badass crew who let me ride with them. Also cool to meet you Jay.



The hermatage is defo the place to stay in ADH.

Good luck in mega boys, I will be back for round two next year!



Was good to meet you to bud!!! Shame we never got to ride together!!! so gutted about your shoulder to!!! Better luck next time!! Im def going to do it again!!

Was good to catch up with k_Ron and Dave i o u big time wouldn't have been able to race without that drop out!!! Beers are on me next time i bump in to you

likewise! good to meet ya! you smashed the mega big time! would be good to get some rides going Big Grin

Posted: Jul 23, 2012 at 8:02 Quote
Came in 1 hour 21 minutes on the z2 line... Well enjoyed the week, left the mountains after riding arrived back home at 6am this morning. Well done everyone!

Posted: Jul 23, 2012 at 8:10 Quote
Did anyone catch the email or website for the photo's being taken down the Quali and main track?

Posted: Jul 23, 2012 at 8:18 Quote
Photo's are usually on the Photo Brenton website in a few days.

Video of my quali run here: 4th row start, 20th place finish Smile

http://www.youtube.com/v/mT50cQnMJ84

Posted: Jul 23, 2012 at 8:22 Quote
jarb88 wrote:
Did anyone catch the email or website for the photo's being taken down the Quali and main track?

also, just dug out a sticker i got from the guys up there

www.artreflex-photo.fr

Posted: Jul 23, 2012 at 8:52 Quote
jor4s wrote:
Just arrived back home! gutted dislocated my shoulder in quali.

Big thanks to Dave, K-ron and the badass crew who let me ride with them. Also cool to meet you Jay.

The hermatage is defo the place to stay in ADH.

Good luck in mega boys, I will be back for round two next year!

Good to meet you too mate! Hope you have a speedy recovery.

I'm also in that video, just see me recovering from being taken out Frown Better luck next year all round!

Amazing 10 days away in France. Wish I was there there.

Cheers guys,

Posted: Jul 23, 2012 at 9:06 Quote
HobNob wrote:
Photo's are usually on the Photo Brenton website in a few days.

Video of my quali run here:


http://www.youtube.com/v/mT50cQnMJ84

Nice one, cheers for sharing. Good run man! nice.. position?

Posted: Jul 23, 2012 at 9:11 Quote
Kanza wrote:
HobNob wrote:
Photo's are usually on the Photo Brenton website in a few days.

Video of my quali run here:


http://www.youtube.com/v/mT50cQnMJ84


Nice one, cheers for sharing. Good run man! nice.. position?

Thanks!

4th row start, finished 20th.

Shame as I had some messed up ribs, I couldn't breath when working hard hence loads of people overtook me on the fireroad Frown

Posted: Jul 23, 2012 at 12:04 Quote
Am I the only one who hated having a DH bike after the main event ? :p


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