Fort William Track Walk Part 2 - UCI World Cup 2012

Jun 8, 2012
by Ian Hylands  
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  Out with the green, and in with the pink! Sam Hill's Specialized Demo Carbon will be auctioned off after the race to raise money for breast cancer research. Anyone want a Carbon demo, months ahead of projected availability? This one may get expensive...

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  The start of the very long walk...

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  A complete contrast to last weeks track, there is nothing soft or loamy about the top part of this track.

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  The bermed entry to this section took Sam Hill out for almost an entire season.

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  Rider's left sends you right into the corner, right isn't even an option.

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  Entry to the woods.

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  Awkward entry into the road gap takeoff

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  The landing to the road gap

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  The second wall ride

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  The exit from the woods.

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  The new motorway section looks more like an outdoor national track. We miss you CG...

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  The wall.

Photos by Fraser Britton

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63 Comments
  • 34 0
 Gonna be a fucking sick race!!! and big up sam's bike!!!
  • 14 0
 Fort william is always a fun one to watch
  • 13 0
 The motorway section reminds me of the big ass tables @ Pietermaritzburg
  • 6 25
flag Bennyy4x (Jun 8, 2012 at 8:50) (Below Threshold)
 Is Sam on One Industries now?
  • 4 0
 heading up there tomorrow... should be sick!
  • 6 0
 Track looks perfect too !
  • 4 0
 I hope there will be a live camera on the motorway section
  • 16 0
 i beg for live cable cam to follow the rider all the way on the motorway section
  • 2 0
 Motorway section => Whips & scrubs!
I want that bike! ... I just wish I had enough money to even think about trying to get it Frown
  • 10 1
 Such a shame about CG, he'd beast his way through the motorway section, unfortunately I'll just have to imagine him whipping and nacking instead!
  • 4 0
 Here's this about CG:

bit.ly/NY3pbH
  • 3 0
 Assuming the speed is in KPH, Danny almost hit 40MPH. Larenzo Suding hit 44MPH O.O
  • 15 0
 My shins are very afraid of those pedals
  • 10 0
 I had to go back and look, but holy fuq those things are scary!
  • 1 0
 what kind of pedals are those
  • 1 0
 Yeah those are some serious pedals/pins for sure. I call em the "Freddy Krugger Specials" for the gouges they leave on your shins if you dont wear pads. Ouch!
  • 4 0
 yeahh, gee and marc up there in 3 and 4 Big Grin
  • 3 0
 Yeah! Go Steve Smith! Can't wait to watch the race. Same coverage as Val di Sole I hope?
  • 3 0
 Would be wicked to see Marc Beaumont get on the podium!
  • 4 1
 Fort William, still the best WC race of the year.
  • 3 0
 That or Mont Sainte Anne!
  • 2 0
 Fort William is very good but MSA is amazing. That Rock Garden section towards the end of MSA is totally insane and has taken out so many riders.
  • 3 0
 Why sam hill is the last?
  • 1 0
 most riders don't take this session serious. He might of had a break in the middle...
  • 3 0
 Exactly! Why give away your game plan. Plus I figure he's a nice guy if he takes the time to autograph someones's frame during practice. Sam can you sign my demo's frame? LOL!
  • 3 0
 I love how DH tracks are getting more and more legit!!
  • 2 0
 I think I'm going to do some DH'ing Saturday then relax with some hard cider Sunday, write code, and watch this.
  • 1 0
 What size frame does Sam Hill ride? Does anybody know? Let me check the balance in my checkbook account...........ouch! Oh well.
  • 1 0
 A small frame
  • 2 0
 Thanks! Now go 4 it SAM!!!!
  • 4 0
 SMITH!!! SMASH the gnar!
  • 2 0
 Wishing CG all the best! May he have many host nurses. He would have styled up the doorway like no other.
  • 2 0
 stoked to watch this race!!! fort william is always a good one
  • 2 0
 That motorway section looks awsome !!
  • 1 0
 Nice to see sam back on a bike!!!! my rims would roll over those rocks and all ill hear is nomnomnomnom!
  • 5 3
 By far my favorite track. Gwin won't crash this time.
  • 6 7
 He will! Evil
  • 3 4
 ha...I find it funny how people are propping the comment saying He will crash. Maybe cause it's getting boring seeing him win 90% of the time?
  • 3 0
 Stop it with those negative waves dude. I take it he doesn't like GWIN or the U S of A!
  • 1 1
 sorry man. I have a quick tongue. Gwin is the man. It's like he was built to downhill.
  • 1 0
 Mega Track! Soon to be attacked with some absurd speed...
  • 3 0
 If the results are correct, Emanuel Pombo got 72kph in the speed trap! That's nearly 45mph!
  • 1 0
 In a little while, bikes are going to fly
  • 2 0
 much love for fort bill
  • 1 0
 omg i best be geting on a train down there it looks sick
  • 1 0
 Anybody knows where's Manon Carpenter?
  • 1 0
 I've just checked her facebook profile....she had broken her collar bone. What a shame. Frown
  • 1 0
 Where's Gwin in timed training?
  • 8 0
 They don't want to demoralize the competition so they didn't post it
  • 2 0
 Yeah about Mach 2............zoooooooooooooooooommmmmmm!!
  • 2 0
 mach3
  • 1 0
 I want to ride that motorway section!
  • 1 0
 It looks like Crabapple Hits. Which do you think is bigger?
  • 1 0
 i would kill to ride that motocross styled section
  • 1 0
 This is gonna be sickkk.
  • 1 0
 what does nch mean?
  • 2 0
 National champion.
  • 1 0
 Trail looks perfect!
  • 1 0
 sam hill last?
  • 2 4
 D4t b1k3
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