Men's Results: Smith Wins! - UCI World Cup 2012

Sep 15, 2012 at 11:30
Sep 15, 2012
by Karl Burkat
 
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Steve Smith has won his first ever World Cup, with teammate George Brannigan in second!

Men's Top 5

1. Steve Smith
2. George Brannigan
3. Greg Minnaar
4. Gee Atherton
5. Nick Beer


fastest at all splits superb we are all stoked he finally got his first world cup win.

Mens Results

Overall World Cup Standings at the end of the Season

Men's Overall Standings


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192 Comments

  • + 43
flag chucky2198 (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:16)
 all i could think about was: who was that chick interviewing everyone?
  • + 16
flag royal-dh (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:21)
 interview chick is HAWT!
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flag Karpiel073 (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:25)
 Sorry guys I think she's after Gwin!
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flag mazze (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:29)
 Hahaha, yeah she was totally checking him out... 'where are you gonna celebrate tonight?'
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flag jeeveso (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:30)
 Ye she asked gwin where he was going to party tonight!
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flag MariusW (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:34)
 She was hot!! But still finally deserving win for Stevie
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flag cGonzalez (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:39) (Below Threshold) show comment
 she talks funny
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flag lolwhy (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:41)
 Yeah its almost like English is not her first language....
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flag SlickShoe671 (Sep 15, 2012 at 8:17)
 HAHA! jeeveso caught that too. If I didn't know better Gwin missed his shot on that.
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flag tabletop84 (Sep 15, 2012 at 9:12)
 She's german and I don't like her voice
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flag riccardoleumann (Sep 15, 2012 at 9:22)
 DONT PUT THE FUCKIN RESULT ON THE MAIN PAAAGE!!!!
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flag melonhead1145 (Sep 15, 2012 at 9:39)
 ^^^^ Agree. Please can you not put the result in the heading on the main page, or a picture of who won. it spoils it for people who want to watch the replay.
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flag JHewitt (Sep 15, 2012 at 10:03)
 Yeah, they stopped doing it for a bit and I thought pinkbike had finally learnt but it appears not... Frown It can't be that hard to say 'Results inside' or something, can it?
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flag bigburd (Sep 15, 2012 at 13:09)
 Thats why I use Dirt for live replays , they have the foresight to not ruin the replays for people...
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flag Waldon83 (Sep 15, 2012 at 15:58)
 Or you could just be thankful that there is a reply, otherwise you wouldn't see anything at all.....
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flag Loony0 (Sep 16, 2012 at 5:57)
 lol at the ignorance of Waldon83's comment. Pinkbike are only providing the link to the replay, it is not a part of pinkbike, they did not record it & they have no rights to the live stream or replay what so ever. it was recorded by redbull.tv, so it can be found without coming to pinkbike. So why should he be thankful that to pinkbike that there is a replay?

common sense should tell people don't spoil the results for those that didn't watch it live especially when there IS a replay, even just for 12 or maybe 24 hours... if pinkbike want people to come to there website to watch the redbull.tv replay then they really should be doing this rather than put the winners name in the article title.
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flag dingus (Sep 16, 2012 at 15:46)
 Best way to avoid spoilers is to bookmark the "watch the world cup here!" page on the Dirt site (it may work on PB too) before the race takes place.
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flag bigburd (Sep 17, 2012 at 10:03)
 Thats what I do now dingus , I used to get some one else to click the website and hit the replay for me Big Grin
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flag OlSkoolJake (Sep 15, 2012 at 8:50)
 Proud day for Canada and Vancouver Island! Way to giver' Island Styles, Stevie! MAN-CHAMP!
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flag betsie Plus (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:20)
 Well done to Stevie Smith. Local boy from up here Greg Williamson wins on the speed trap. Yeh Boi.
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flag blacksim549 (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:20)
 So... fvcking... stoked for Devinci Global Racing.
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flag semaj (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:33)
 Gwin or no Gwin, Stevie had this!

Stoked for Brannigan besting Gee and Minaar too.

Proud to have a Devinci Wilson :p
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flag dirtjumperalexb (Sep 15, 2012 at 12:00) (Below Threshold) show comment
 AMERICA!!!!!
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flag Dallll (Sep 16, 2012 at 13:12)
 ......loves fastfood!!!!!!
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flag Pikasam (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:38)
 Awesome! Finally Stevie cracks the big time - so stoked for him. And good work from George Brannigan too ... (waves Kiwi flag)
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flag eivomedia (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:26)
 Yeeeoooooooowwww!!! Braanniigan! Loose cat pinned it.
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flag a-r-c (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:23)
 After your crankworx performance I figured you were prime for a world cup win, congrats to you, Stevie Smith.
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flag Clarkeh (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:24)
 That was a really good end to the season, no one seriously injured, and awesome runs. Grads to Devinci!
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flag dirtjumperalexb (Sep 15, 2012 at 12:00) (Below Threshold) show comment
 AMERICA!!!!
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flag euan91m (Sep 15, 2012 at 12:06)
 Apart from Cedric Gracia, still gutted that he couldn't race the whole season...
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flag fullbug (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:19)
 Well deserved, Stevie! Congrats! Nobody was gonna take this one from him.
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flag rweaves6 (Sep 15, 2012 at 12:15)
 PLEASE PB don't announce the winner in the headline!!! We appreciate you showing it but please don't spoil it. Congrats Stevie, you made Nanaimo, the island, BC, and Canada proud.
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flag MONSTERAIR (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:15)
 Haha! Smith deserved this win!
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flag sam264 (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:32)
 totally! Really wanted to see ratboy on the podium for once, but really stoked that stevie finally managed to pull off a win Smile
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flag juanzo (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:17)
 And now... wait another half a year Frown
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flag krazieghost (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:29)
 2/3 year Wink
  • + 9
flag dvp8 (Sep 15, 2012 at 9:48)
 we have rampage to ease the pain of the long wait for next season...
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flag finnrambo (Sep 15, 2012 at 11:53)
 and urban dh! filip polc is going to kill it again!
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flag jervis (Sep 16, 2012 at 0:15)
 come to Australia! our season starts soon
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flag coloradoboy (Sep 15, 2012 at 10:12)
 I just kept getting distracted by the lovely interviewer Smile
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flag EastForkBikes (Sep 15, 2012 at 8:22)
 Once again, Pinkbike ruins watching the replay by post who won on the headline of the article. Im still going to watch the replay, but its not as fun now as I already know who wins.
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flag toddonbike (Sep 15, 2012 at 8:42)
 hell yeah my first thought as I opened Pinkbike was don't ruin it for me ...and they did.
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flag downbeat73 (Sep 15, 2012 at 10:28)
 Same as. Thanks Pink Bike, I was hoping the result would be a suprise when I watched the replay but you had to blurt it out on the headline.
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flag dirtjumperalexb (Sep 15, 2012 at 11:59) (Below Threshold) show comment
 Steves a bitch, gwin would of had it...... AMERICA!!!!!
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flag barks5133 (Sep 15, 2012 at 12:10)
 Getting real tired of your shit dirtjumperalexb
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flag EastForkBikes (Sep 15, 2012 at 12:51)
 Steve's awesome, Gwin's awesome, point of fact they are all faster than us.
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flag michealcain (Sep 15, 2012 at 13:00)
 Re: dirtjumperalexb
i dont think you give your country any credit by bitchin and hating on other people. It just shows what lack of respect you have. to all that raced and tried there hardest ...RESPECT
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flag bigburd (Sep 15, 2012 at 13:10)
 Use Dirt website for the replays they have the brains not to post the results right next to the replay link...
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flag fraserbritton Plus (Sep 15, 2012 at 13:16) (Below Threshold) show comment
 Pinkbike's responsibility is to report the news, not to cater to Redbull's replays, sorry.
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flag bigburd (Sep 15, 2012 at 13:19)
 So they can't report the news with out putting the winners in the title ?

Gosh...
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flag dirtjumperalexb (Sep 15, 2012 at 20:15) (Below Threshold) show comment
 Then go away @barks5133
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flag adrianw (Sep 15, 2012 at 13:53)
 why is it every time i come onto pinkbike to watch the WC replay they have to go and spoil it by posting the winners name on the home page!!!! Thanks Pinkbike!!
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flag Mishtar (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:17)
 Congratulations Stevie!!!
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flag Woodpeckar (Sep 16, 2012 at 12:40)
 Dear PinkBike - please take the winner/result out of the headline in the future please - it really kills the suspense for those of us wanting to watch the video as live - I can't be the only one who doesn't get to see it live and watches it later.....
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flag SlickShoe671 (Sep 15, 2012 at 8:42)
 Does anybody know when the last Canadian was on the top spot? I wished they showed the whole ceremony with the raising of the flags and all.
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flag jimi2crank (Sep 15, 2012 at 20:06)
 F*ck yeah Smith ended this season on a high for sure. See what happens next year. Devinci definitely showing their bikes are made for big rough tracks. Be a few drunk happy frenchies in Quebec after this.
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flag finnrambo (Sep 15, 2012 at 11:58)
 STEVIE YOU KILLED IT! (shouting intentional) so stoked for stevie and rachel both did amazing this weekend! george brannigan, gee atherton and casey brown all get huge props from me as well!
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  • + 5
flag chillzrace (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:42)
 Ya Kyle Sangers top 40 movin up the ranks
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flag Parabellum Plus (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:45)
 YEAH STEVIE!!!! Congrats man, it's been a long time coming!
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flag Togeone (Sep 15, 2012 at 18:32)
 It seems like the line through the rock garden, to the right of the tree, was actually the fastest as all three Devinci riders took that line and they ended up in 1st, 2nd and 5th. Good work team Devinci!
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flag Iamwarthog (Sep 15, 2012 at 13:30)
 Big congrats to Stevie Smith! Nice to see Brendan in the top 10 too! Have George Brannigan or Nick Beer ever been on an elite podium before? Oh, and to all the people endlessly arguing about who would've won, or who did or didn't deserve to win because blah blha blah, i'd like you to remember something .....none of y'all won, in fact none of y'all could have even qualified either. Any one of the riders that can consistently make the top twenty are capable of (and deserving of) scoring the win given the right situation and conditions, so give it a rest!
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flag lolwhy (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:24)
 Awesome win for Steve! congrats to him Bitter sweet for me though I really wanted Brannigan to take it.... GC!! Good job for Cole as well.
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flag z05m (Sep 15, 2012 at 19:17)
 Even Gwin wanted Stevie to win when he was asked the question. Gwin knew that Stevie was incredibly fast and definitely deserved the win.
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flag sam-i-am96 (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:18)
 Fuck Yer Stevie!! You Champ!!!
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flag Raxe (Sep 15, 2012 at 12:23)
 who else noticed that? Big Grin
www.pinkbike.com/photo/8663399
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flag bigburd (Sep 15, 2012 at 13:12)
 Yeah I noticed that too Smile I guess it was the blast from the soundwave being broken !
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flag dtsabas (Sep 16, 2012 at 20:25)
 Stevie kill it. Gwin should have raced regardless of busted hand. Tape that s@#t up and send it for the last race of the season. side note, whats up with non brits using the "gutted" slang??
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flag thebrown83 (Sep 15, 2012 at 8:30)
 Deserved win for Stevie Smith, definitely the man to watch next year I say.. Also, cool bike..
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flag steezysam (Sep 15, 2012 at 11:06)
 could we maybe not have spoilers on the front page? was hoping to watch the replay...
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flag redrook (Sep 15, 2012 at 9:26)
 Well, that's the replay ruined for me since the winner is in the article title.
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flag nutty-nick (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:16)
 Awesome ride Steve Congratulations!! Although cant help but wonder what Brannigan could have done on a carbon bike. Still a great team effort.
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flag betsie Plus (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:23)
 To be fair Stevie Smith made his time up on the top section.
He smashed it at Crankworx in the bike park, so as you would expect he showed them a clean pair of heels up top.
Not sure the carbon/Alloy argument stands on that stuff.... does it?
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flag nutty-nick (Sep 15, 2012 at 8:15)
 Don't get me wrong Smith rode an amazing race and there is clearly a reason devinci gave him the first carbon bike. However it seems a little crazy that bike companies are investing so much money in carbon technology if it is worth less then 0.4 seconds.
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flag FastDHR (Sep 15, 2012 at 9:46)
 every hundredth counts in this game !!!...
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flag betsie Plus (Sep 15, 2012 at 11:45)
 Some have said that at quantities of over 500 carbon is cheaper to manufacture than alloy, but it commands a higher price tag in the shops, so better margins! Add in that it can be more reliable if made correctly, lighter and more desirable and there are a few reasons to invest, nothing to do with the WC team.
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flag CFOxtrot (Sep 16, 2012 at 9:10)
 You really think Brannigan's 2d place is because his frame was alu, and if he'd had carbon he'd have won?

You really are victimized by marketing.

How do you imagine going from alu to carbon makes someone automatically faster? Please explain that one.
  • + 1
flag kwymore (Sep 16, 2012 at 20:57)
 ^^^ who is "you"?
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flag nutty-nick (Sep 17, 2012 at 1:17)
 I am not saying he would have won, I was just wondering how much time a carbon frame could be worth. I have not ridden a carbon bike so I do not know if there is any noticeable improvement, However when I see the top riders/teams all switching to carbon frames I have to assume there are some measurable benefits.
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flag Humbug454 (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:56)
 Congrats Stevie on the win! Also good to see Brendan in the top 10 (even if its only just!).
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flag highrocker1298 (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:35)
 Endin' it by sendin' it! Is it next year yet?
Way to go Steve and the D Team!
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flag moloch (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:56)
 i didn't catch the live stream. what happened to Steve Peat? hope to see more Peaty next year
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flag mrkamot (Sep 15, 2012 at 14:24)
 I'm soooo stoked for Stevie's Mom right now; all those shuttles were definitely worth it!!! Congrats Sender!!!
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flag Pinky1990 (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:52)
 Epic finish to an epic season big congrats to stevie about time he got on the top step of the podium and even though it's only just finished I cant wait till next year!!!!!
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flag caillou (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:34)
 What a good news! Congratz Steve Smith!!!!
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flag Sundance (Sep 17, 2012 at 7:14)
 man-door-hand-hook-car-door.....
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flag thebigschott (Sep 15, 2012 at 10:25)
 Steve Smith wins the overall 2013....you heard it here first!
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flag ADKryder (Sep 15, 2012 at 11:59)
 Hill still top ten all year
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flag geesbikes (Sep 17, 2012 at 4:17)
 So happy that i fucked someone whilst watching the race, had to stop for Reading's run though-she was not happy!
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flag pigman65 (Sep 15, 2012 at 12:20)
 Canadian Rider,Canadian Bike,Canadian Website, Congratulations Canada a very good day for you
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flag drewdowns1 (Sep 16, 2012 at 9:56)
 Little bummed on the spoiler. Was going to watch when I got home from work. Congrats Stevie.
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flag Ritvars11 (Sep 15, 2012 at 12:13)
 Who give Stevie carbon Devinci ? Hang on guys Big Grin Next year will be Intresting Smile
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flag benchwarmer (Sep 15, 2012 at 8:50)
 he fully deserved that , he was close all season , great to see him wearing the stripes for a season !!!!!
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flag machuqueiro (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:26)
 finaly little Sveve !!!
weaaaa Smile
congrats

where to see the replay of all this?
expeting for this on sunday !!!
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flag machuqueiro (Sep 16, 2012 at 14:53)
 my santa whiches are: next wear on the top hill ,heart ,brook and steve
new blood on the podiuns ,
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flag bifster (Sep 15, 2012 at 9:11)
 Oh fuch yeah Canada!!!
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flag HM78 (Sep 15, 2012 at 8:01)
 thank you.... no need to watch the replay now...
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flag EastForkBikes (Sep 15, 2012 at 9:00)
 Yeah, would be nice If I could wake up, click on Pinkbike and get to the replay without seeing who won the race announced at the top of the page while trying to get there. I realize Pinkbike is free, but it is still a business/job for the people who work there, and the little things like not giving away who won before some people have had a reasonable period of time with which to watch the replay would go the extra mile as far as customer appreciation.
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flag adamwoodhouse (Sep 15, 2012 at 9:06)
 Yeah Steve!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!
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flag danboy13450 (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:28)
 congrats steve smith for the win and gwin
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flag frenchfriedfun (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:25)
 "The Canadian Chainsaw Massacre slayin' competition! go Steve!
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flag SantacruzRobC (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:22)
 Great run from Steve and the the other devinci riders
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flag darren853 (Sep 15, 2012 at 9:52)
 Yeah Steve ! Finally ! Smile
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flag marlon-d (Sep 15, 2012 at 9:12)
 So stoked.
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flag NorCrew09 (Sep 15, 2012 at 9:55)
 Right on Smith.
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flag mrbig0612 (Sep 15, 2012 at 12:16)
 FINALLY! Congrats to Stevie and the whole Devinci team!
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flag Dreadnought (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:25)
 where is danny hart and aaron gwin?????????????????????????
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flag el-nombre (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:28)
 Danny Hart's still out from a shoulder injury and Gwin hurt his hand in practice so didn't bother racing
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flag aidan-w1 (Sep 15, 2012 at 9:52)
 Still find it pretty impressive that Gwin won the overall and didn't even race one of the rounds. And Danny missed 2 and he's still right up there as well
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flag Astroluca (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:19)
 Yes Smith!!

What is the name of the girl who was interviewing riders?
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flag JimLad (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:34)
 I was just about to try and find the replay, and the result was spoiled AGAIN
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flag bigburd (Sep 15, 2012 at 13:13)
 Use Dirt website for replays in future no spoilers
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flag motorcrosser12 (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:15)
 Where was Gwin? What happened to him?
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flag sionr644 (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:17)
 injury, his wrist i think
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flag connor-rix (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:18)
 He didnt race he was hurt
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flag sam264 (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:33)
 it cut to him half way through talking to someone, he didn't race because of his wrist injury
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flag bochini805 (Sep 15, 2012 at 15:40)
 Nobody wanted it more than this guy. He deserve it! Congratulations!
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flag sgraham (Sep 15, 2012 at 11:41)
 Go Steve smith he deserved it
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flag samb271 (Sep 15, 2012 at 8:26)
 YEAH STEVE!!!!!
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flag mmmmm Plus (Sep 15, 2012 at 9:29)
 yyyyaaa steve
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flag rockshox22 (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:16)
 go steve
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flag Forest-Gnome (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:39)
 Congrats steve !
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flag Airbrushkid (Sep 16, 2012 at 3:02)
 So the World Champion is Aaron Gwin not Steve Smith?
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flag Oisans (Sep 16, 2012 at 6:02)
 None of them, it was a World Cup, not the World Championships.
www.pinkbike.com/news/Results-Leogang-DH-Finals-UCI-World-Championships-2012.html
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flag dingus (Sep 16, 2012 at 15:50)
 Why would Smith be world champion?
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flag mrfitz424 (Sep 15, 2012 at 10:06)
 yea stevie!
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flag wFreeride (Sep 15, 2012 at 13:35)
 Nice to watch this live!
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flag Adam81 Plus (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:24)
 Proud to be a Canadian!
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flag krankin (Sep 15, 2012 at 11:15)
 Where's the podium shot?
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flag KHSfreerider (Sep 15, 2012 at 20:04)
 congratz stevie.......
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flag mtnbker13 (Sep 15, 2012 at 8:28)
 wow so happy for stevie
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flag Forest-Gnome (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:22)
 I thought that leogang was the last race of the dh world cup ??
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flag el-nombre (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:27)
 Leogang was the World Champs not World Cup
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flag Forest-Gnome (Sep 15, 2012 at 7:40)
 oops my bad ! thanks for clarifying!
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flag JHewitt (Sep 15, 2012 at 10:07)
 It is strange they do it in that order though... I'd expect them to go out on the bang that is world champs, most important race of the season and all. Seems almost anti climatic to end with a standard world cup? Anyone know why UCI do it like this?
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