Fort William Day 2 - UCI World Cup 2012

Jun 8, 2012
by Ian Hylands  
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  I heart boobies! Raisin' money for charity, one run at a time in bright pink

Funniest damn thing Sam Hill pulls off to check a section of track and almost instantly gets accosted by a fan with a bike frame on hand for an auto graph...
  Funniest damn thing: Sam Hill pulls off to check a section of track and almost instantly gets accosted by a fan with a bike frame on hand for an auto graph...

Scotland... Nothing like touring the local Ben Nevis distellery...
  Scotland... Nothing like touring the local Ben Nevis distillery...

The boys heading up for first run of the day.
  The boys heading up for first run of the day.

Monkey Vasquez plating up Gwin s bike with a brand new fresh 1.
  Gwin and Minnaar are currently tied for points, but the rider with the most recent win is technically in the lead. Monkey Vasquez plates up Gwin's bike with a brand new fresh #1.

Emmeline Ragot getting the exact tire pressure she needs.
  Emmeline Ragot getting the exact tire pressure she needs.

Michael Kull of Schwalbe checking for a proper rim fit with some Middy Mary s on Brooke MacDonald s bike.
  Michael Kull of Schwalbe checking for a proper rim fit with some Middy Mary's on Brooke MacDonald's bike.

Jon Cancellier giving the lathe toul aboard the SRAM truck a bit of a polish
  Jon Cancellier giving the lathe aboard the SRAM truck a bit of a polish

Gwin pinned. He must be feeling comfortable I only saw him 3 times.
  Gwin, pinned. He must be feeling comfortable; I only saw him 3 times.

Richie Rude
  Richie Rude

Ben Reid working to get back into that top 80.
  Ben Reid working to get back into that top 80.

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  Marc Beaumont cruised around all day in orange, making it easy for everyone to pick him out from the rest of team GT.

Minnaar.
  Minnaar, can he get back the lead from Gwin?

Gee Atherton is looking very very fast.
  Gee Atherton is looking very, very fast.

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  The rain fell on and off all day in the valley, but not on the course...

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  ..once the clouds cleared, there was a decent view.

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  The man with his own song, Ivan Oulego Moreno, flyin' through the Scottish Highlands.

Ragot pushing through one of the rougher sections of track.
  Ragot pushing through one of the rougher sections of track.

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  George Brannigan had his best ever result last week at VDS, this week he took a bit of a tumble but is no worse for wear.

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  Mitch Delfs, trying to get back up in the top 15. It's been awhile but he's looking good this week.

Matti Lehikoinen checking lines...
  Matti Lehikoinen checking lines...

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  It's nice to see Matti in one piece and looking good on board his Nukeproof.

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  Brendog, stylish as usual. Hard to miss in his TLD Se Pro gear as well.

Needles on the sharp edge.
  Needles on the sharp edge.

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  Thibault Ruffin goes down in the rocks. People were crashing all over the place today, the medics were busy.

Mio Suemasa of Japan taking in the sights and sounds of Fort William from on high.
  Mio Suemasa of Japan taking in the sights and sounds of Fort William from on high.


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  It wasn't only people getting broken. Put your pedal in the wrong place, and you can kiss it goodbye.

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  Bernard Kerr has his best result ever last week, and this week he is absolutely pinned and trying to show everyone he wasn't a one hit wonder.

Lorenzo Sudding attacking the track
  Lorenzo Sudding attacking the track

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  Bryn Atkinson. Focus.

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103 Comments
  • 47 2
 Any word on Steve Smith? Haven't seen anything on him, curious how he's running with the finger and all. Go Stevie!!
  • 10 0
 He was in the top 5 from timed practice
  • 25 0
 he refused an x-ray so he couldnt be told not to ride, and taking pills
  • 12 205
flag motoracer432 (Jun 8, 2012 at 21:57) (Below Threshold)
 he finally excepted the fact that he cant beat gwin in a WC race...
  • 82 2
 why are there so many idiots in our sport?
  • 66 2
 @motoracer432 Have you ACCEPTED the fact that you're bad at English?
  • 33 5
 @motoracer432
Shut up... just... shut up.
  • 6 1
 How many Carbon Demos has Hill had in the last month? Wish I was good enough for one of those.
  • 3 0
 Steve Smith was looking pretty strong on the bike in timed practice yesterday...

www.pinkbike.com/photo/8238165
  • 1 0
 Thibault Ruffin is checkin lines too.
  • 10 1
 "he refused an x-ray so he couldnt be told not to ride, and taking pills"

LIKE A BOSS!
  • 3 2
 @Motoracer432 Leave this conversation. Stevie could whip you anytime of any day. those boys and girls out there racing WC and doing something you could never do. regardless of whether they can win or not they practice everyday and put more time in effort into the sport then anyone else.
  • 5 17
flag motoracer432 (Jun 9, 2012 at 9:19) (Below Threshold)
 never said i could beat him or any WC rider. just said he cant beat gwin in a WC race......calm down
  • 3 0
 @motoracer432: you're right, they never said you said you could beat any world cup rider. they just said you can't beat them, period. maybe you're finally 'accepting' the fact that you cant race even DH and beat anyone at all. The list for the alternates is down in the ladies room.
  • 47 2
 Crankbros pedals getting broken? What else is new.
  • 5 35
flag lucacometti (Jun 8, 2012 at 23:46) (Below Threshold)
 at least there not made of plastic like shimano dx's
  • 19 2
 They're
  • 28 1
 ' Crank Bros - If only our product was as good as our packaging '
  • 3 1
 Heh old mallets that Syndicate boys are sporting were decent, just as eggbeaters, first 50/50s and under seat activated Joplin 3. That's about it from CB... The rest is dreadful
  • 2 0
 I made the mistake of buying one of thier headsets , after 2 weeks of wet riding the headset was crying orange tears (rust)
  • 3 0
 their headsets should not be sold to the public. two of my mates snapped their bottom cups!
  • 2 0
 raceface wooo Big Grin
  • 1 0
 Yeah ny crankbrothers headset cracked during installation, metal was just too thin.
  • 31 0
 That pink and yellow kit is sick. I don't think i could pull it off tho... Awesome that Sam is doing it for charity, gotta respect that!
  • 7 37
flag smuggly (Jun 8, 2012 at 21:19) (Below Threshold)
 Garr, it's awful, if it wasn't someone of Sam Hills caliber wearing it they would have gotten bashed in the carpark. If it's for a charity purpose, I take back that statement.
  • 6 1
 Its a sick kit for sure
  • 1 5
flag WAKIdesigns (Jun 9, 2012 at 3:07) (Below Threshold)
 Smuggly buahaha, that was nasty insinuation towards Scotts that he would get mugged for looking like a f... You from Dunidan hehe?
  • 1 0
 how much do you reakon hills pink carbon demo will go for i reakon about £10,000 that is one lucky charity Smile
  • 2 0
 its a brilliant idea and the dude deserves a frigging medal! yes fair enough he looks like some kind of pudding but it is a very noble pudding doing it for a good charity Big Grin
  • 28 1
 Looking goood miss CG though
  • 1 0
 So devastated that he's down and out.
  • 11 0
 The pic of Sam signing that guys frame is pretty cool. Nice that he would take the time to do that.
  • 4 0
 All the WC racers that have raced at local events have been very approachable and, if anything, they initiate conversations. Awesome to see Sam (and I'm sure others did for the guy as well) take a moment to make a person's day!
  • 3 0
 I know someone who met Sam at Sea Otter in a "hate to bother you while you're walking around" approach and he was very gracious and real cool about the whole thing
  • 5 1
 gwin parks at fontana in just his truck and no factory rig, hes usually selling stuff to. tons of stuff. he always talks to people to, the athertons show up sometimes and they are super cool to and just chill out. all the wc riders are cool
  • 1 0
 CG is a guy who loves to interact with fans. he talks to you like you've been buddies since way back. hope he recovers from his injury and comes back stronger.
  • 8 1
 Why we don't see Danny Hart?

I know he will run this Glory with a new Paint Job for charity to help Soldiers

- www.pinkbike.com/photo/8233073
- www.pinkbike.com/photo/8233074
  • 9 26
flag nouser (Jun 8, 2012 at 23:54) (Below Threshold)
 Ohhh, is it so hideous it blinds the enemy in combat?
  • 23 5
 fucking americans...
  • 9 4
 Norcal - oh you made my day, good sense of humour is not welcome on serious WCup threads. Making fun of a Brit rider on nearly Brit soil (freeeeeedoooom!) is a disgrace for you to know aye! 'Murrricah!
  • 1 4
 jacob-jay - 12...I know...seriously?
  • 6 1
 @Waki - Nearly Brit soil? Scotland is part of Great Britain...
  • 3 0
 gsuperstar, don't tell the scots that
  • 5 6
 Yeah, people dying in Afghanistan while trying to prevent Afghanis from owning their own lands, that's worthy of promotion! Go Dead Soldiers! Never forget we tried to keep them dirty ragheads from owning their own lands!
  • 2 0
 well if scotland gets its own way it wont be part of Britain...
  • 1 0
 i like that glory better than the production model colors
  • 1 1
 Jacob-Jay-12 how dare you group me in the same category as that jack ass at the top.
  • 3 0
 ladies put your hand bags down and chill! ^^
  • 6 0
 Although I don't drink the Atherton Kool-Aid, I REALLY hope Gee kills it tomorrow on his home track!
  • 2 0
 GEE FTW!!
  • 7 0
 blue lowers on the 888's look sick!
  • 3 0
 up to Date

Sam Hill 7th place!Hill is Back!

ride.io/uncategorized/fort-william-world-cup-mens-qualifying
  • 3 0
 I have never faved so many pics from one article !!!...great job Fraser !!!
  • 3 0
 I'm torn between wanting Gee, Gwin and Sam Hill to win. Who do I cheer for!?
  • 3 0
 Which brand of bike do you own? If neither then by default cheer for all of them! That was easy!
  • 1 0
 ^ haha nice! but I own a giant AND a Specialized... So I'm torn between Danny and Sam.
But honestly I think it's anyones race especially with the new section at the bottom now fort william truly is a balls to the walls grueling track! Can't wait to watch the finals!
  • 2 0
 come on gee!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 2 2
 Gwin with 2 crashes and qualifying in 29th!
  • 3 0
 obviously gwin. your american. that would be like cheering for japan in the olympics.
  • 1 0
 go gee! or sam, hes second closest to British...
  • 1 0
 haha how is Australian close to British? it's like total opposite if you remember your history.
  • 1 0
 descended from British people in recent history so were Americans... they were the criminals we sent away because our prisons were overflowing... its history if you remember Wink
  • 1 0
 no need to drop history brits, we all know that your country is boring and that you cant hang with the US. its okay, just accept it.
  • 1 0
 I prefer to say that we all simply ran away to better lands. haha jk I don't really care what flag they're flying as I said above I think it's anyones race. Just excited to watch it
  • 1 0
 well we might be boring (england...) and you did run away to better lands, the majority of americans are scots or irish, who decided that this country is shit, and for the irish it was they had no food, the scots were driven out by greedy land lords wanting to graze there ground to get more cash, (lol doing the british thing and changing subjects) would you like a scone? or some tea? good luck to gwin i doubt he will need it but anyhows
  • 1 0
 Criminals that kicked your military asses. and saved your asses in both world wars if you remember your history.
  • 2 0
 Matti, please put on your Neckbrace!!! I am always scared watching you ripping trails without...
  • 3 0
 Second picture : another frame to auction on eBay... ;o)
  • 3 0
 No surprise it was a crank bros pedal!
  • 1 1
 whats up with gee atherton, it seems like every practice he wears a one industry helmet, and during his race run he wears a tld d3
  • 2 0
 Well of course!!! Why would he be riding an older fork?
  • 2 1
 do all the riders use click pedals or is ther any rider with only platform ?
  • 2 0
 e.g. Sam Hill is riding flats
  • 2 0
 some riders go back and forth depending on the track and how pedally it is
  • 1 0
 thanks guys Smile
  • 1 0
 Awesome to see and can't wait till tomorrow but gotta say, some of the photography is pretty amazing. Great shots.
  • 1 0
 Where i can buy a frame protection like Sam Demo looks?
  • 6 4
 Gwin is pinned
  • 2 0
 yes indeed
  • 1 0
 pinned to the floor... he keeps crashing at Fort Bill. 2 crashes in qualification, but already down at split 1. He was lightening up top last year on the rough stuff.
  • 1 0
 What would SRAM use the lathe for??
  • 3 0
 hmmm I wonder Razz
  • 1 0
 not sure but WAY jealous of that sram truck!
  • 1 0
 You can use a lathe for anything!
  • 2 0
 Opening a beer?
  • 1 0
 that might make a bit of a mess...
  • 1 0
 YEEEEEEEEEEEEEE BERNARD!!!!
  • 1 0
 "a lathe aboard the sram truck" .. wow
  • 1 0
 stevie and his new devince could do very well this season
  • 7 8
 Is is just me, or is Gee Atherton's fork really big in his photo?
  • 9 3
 is this some kind of pinkbike metaphor?? uhhh it's a fox 40.
  • 4 0
 I'm going to say he just has his stanchions dropped all the way, as where most riders generally have them about an inch or so threw the top crown...


Awesome pictures though! Anybody know if and at what time it will be going live tomorrow?
  • 2 0
 Guess Gee just likes a high-ish front end.
  • 2 0
 yea track is so fast gotta get all that reach make the bike longer and more stable going there crazy ass speed. makes them look giant tho, no extra travel tho.
  • 2 0
 you can see the min insertion lines like an inch below the crown
  • 1 3
 big fork=fox 40
  • 1 0
 Based on www.pinkbike.com/news/Fox-Debuts-New-Downhill-Fork-40-RAD.html it may be that new 40 RAD fork.
  • 1 0
 Actually kevin I'm pretty sure they're no minimum insertion lines... the one on the right is the rubber seal and the one on the left is the little Kashima coat decal thats printed on the stantion. Same goes for that shot of gwin... his stantions look so long it's ridiculous.
  • 1 0
 gwin's forks just look long because he's never into the travel... runs them things soo damn hard, haven't a clue how he stays in control...
  • 1 0
 Does anyone know the difference between a white number plate and a yellow one? Gee is the only one I see with yellow... Past winners perhaps?
  • 1 0
 The yellow plates the GT racing team are racing with refer to the fact they are the current leading team I heard.
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