Randoms with Colin Meagher Part 1 - Sea Otter 2013
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 Andrew Neethling showing off that new Rockstar lid. |
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| Cedric Gracia - healthy and back on form. |
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| Gee Atherton slapping berm number one on the DH track. |
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| It ain't all about racing: no tape, no numbers, just singletrack goodness... |
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| Accept no imitations: Cam McCaul |
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| The women's short track: getting the hole shot doesn't guarantee a win, but it helps! |
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| Marianne Vos pulling away from the field in the Women's Short Track event. Vos is going to be a force to be reckoned with. Her background is road and 'cross, and in those disciplines (and track racing) she's won ten world titles since 2004. Now she's set her sights on conquering mountain biking. At only 26, she has the potential to dominate like none other. |
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| Bottle neck city. |
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| Adam Craig keepin' it real: baggy shorts, baggy jersey and loads of style. |
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| BBQ'd Tri tip for the masses... |
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| Doug E Fresh turning wrenches on Josh Bryceland's race whip for the DH race, a Santa Cruz Bronson with some nice bits on it. |
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| Josh Bryceland |
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| Greg Minnaar. |
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| It's not at all uncommon to find spent shell scattered around the area. Laguna Seca resides on the grounds of the old Fort Ord, a one time training facility for the US military. |
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| T-shirt swag toss for FOX. |
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| There are a few areas in the hills surrounding the course that have unexploded bombs on them. Enter at your own risk. |
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| The miserable champion, Shaun Palmer, astride a restored Schwinn. "I have a few in the yard. It's something fun to do with my hands." |
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| Needles signing in for a hot lap on the Laguna Seca track with a professional driver at the wheel. |
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| Cam Zink getting an earful about the track. |
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| Greg Minnaar riding off into the sunset. |
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| You know there's been some heavy brake action when the car's still smoking five minutes after the hot lap. |
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| Cam McCaul: rock star all the way. |
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| Eager riders lining up for a hot lap. |
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| Mike Levy heading out to interview Bryn Aktinson. |
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| Next? |
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| After seven hot laps while doing interviews, Levy would like to go sit somewhere dark instead of going out for another. |
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| Aaron LaRoque threw in the towel after nine hot laps. |
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| "The driver looked at me and said, 'I think you're done.' I think he was right: I STILL want to barf.'' |
Colin will be bringing more great shots through out the weekend, so stay tuned.
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41 Comments
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pencil-sr
(Apr 20, 2013 at 8:47)
I won't lie, when they said hot laps in a hot car I was expecting something a little more exciting than a Volkswagon CC.
- 26 1
Tader16
FL (Apr 20, 2013 at 9:12)
LaRoques shirt is sick!
- 14 1
scott-townes
(Apr 20, 2013 at 9:15)
Since Volkswagen is the head sponsor of the Sea Otter, I'm not surprised at all, haha.
Maybe one year they'll have Ariel as the sponsor... now that'd be exciting, haha.
- 53 1
ustemuf
(Apr 20, 2013 at 9:27)
a good driver will make you shit your pants on a track in any car, even a pinto.
- 9 0
csermonet
(Apr 20, 2013 at 9:35)
Dont let the fact that is a Volkwagon CC make you think it cant burn out the laps. Ustemuf is right. With the right driver behind the wheel, you would be amazed at what that thing could do
- 8 1
NickMT
FL (Apr 20, 2013 at 10:51)
Lets not forget that Volkswagon owns Lamborghini, Audi, Bugatti and Porsche. I understand the good driver argument but they could've brought a much radder lineup of beasts for hot laps
- 8 1
scottisboring
(Apr 20, 2013 at 10:55)
VW shoulda brought out the Golf R for the hot laps.
- 1 0
Primoz
(Apr 20, 2013 at 11:15)
Well a Golf R is almost the same thing as a Passat CC R, only less powerful. And it has less space in the back, so it'd only be harder to have 3 passengers. Otherwise the underpinnings are very simmilar. Even getting an Audi, something like an S4, would have made a huge difference.
- 1 1
Trls63
(Apr 20, 2013 at 14:09)
That would be awesome some atoms running around
- 2 11
dhridernz
(Apr 20, 2013 at 16:28)
(Below Threshold)
It's be more like slow laps in that piece of crap...
- 3 0
BLIPDH
(Apr 20, 2013 at 22:05)
they did have one golf R out there
- 3 0
bigburd
(Apr 21, 2013 at 0:47)
It's probably faster around the track than most of the under powered , over weight horse boxes knows as american cars.
- 1 1
scott-townes
(Apr 21, 2013 at 5:50)
bigburd- American cars may be boxes, they might also be overweight but the one thing they are not is under powered. You're just being mean with that one.
- 22 1
tomsc
(Apr 20, 2013 at 8:45)
Oh how we've missed your antics, Cedric.
- 17 0
Weezy78
(Apr 20, 2013 at 9:20)
big up to Adam Craig for not lookin gay on his XC Bike !
- 15 0
Steezysix
(Apr 20, 2013 at 8:41)
Good to see Cedric Gracia back and stylin' it up!
- 11 1
jimmyrecard
(Apr 20, 2013 at 8:35)
Video of 'Hot Lap!'
- 2 0
morpheous
(Apr 20, 2013 at 19:59)
...and thank God Cedric is back!, old school cool with style, and all the while a great contender, the sport needs him like F1 needed Gerhard Berger, like WC Ski racing needed Alberto Tomba, like MX needed Bob Hannah, well you get it...(if you are old anyways) ;-)
- 5 1
speedisyourfreind
(Apr 20, 2013 at 8:44)
"It ain't about racing: no tape, no numbers.. " Yeah.... the guy at the back kinda has a number. Just sayin.
- 6 1
TheFireSermon
(Apr 20, 2013 at 9:17)
PHOTO #2 POD!!! Great to see CG back and full BRAAAAPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!
- 1 0
lymecycle1
(Apr 20, 2013 at 15:35)
I was able to do a hot lap around laguna in a G series Lexus by one of the Skip Barber instructors. By far one of the most awesome things I've ever done.. A must for your bucket list....
- 3 0
weezyb
(Apr 20, 2013 at 9:41)
I've always liked Cedric but one footer with clips....WTF, taking it to a whole new level!
- 4 0
oakandpine
(Apr 20, 2013 at 9:44)
Looks like Josh Bryceland knows what todays all about.
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C-white
(Apr 20, 2013 at 14:55)
haha hi oim joosh broicyland and oim sstttoonneeddd as f*ck buddy 
- 3 1
racerfacer
FL (Apr 20, 2013 at 9:10)
is it just me, or does Adam Craig try really hard to make it look like he's not trying really hard?
- 1 0
CoachSB
(Apr 20, 2013 at 9:51)
True
- 1 0
bogey
(Apr 20, 2013 at 15:48)
Adam Craig just plain makes it look easy. Fantastic rider all around!
- 2 0
noyaggro
(Apr 20, 2013 at 9:31)
is there any live stream of the event??? anyone can share the link please!
- 2 0
coolbeans1235
(Apr 20, 2013 at 8:44)
im loving all the randoms!
- 2 0
slag-society
(Apr 20, 2013 at 8:55)
Such a great event- cycling is so alive
- 1 0
chezotron
(Apr 20, 2013 at 9:54)
Marianne was also a four time Dutch Junior XC champ. Just waiting for her to get into big air.
- 1 0
morpheous
(Apr 20, 2013 at 19:50)
LUCA SHAW! WALKER SHAW! JAY FESPERMAN! ZACH MILLER! Representing the Southeastern US Racing scene! Go big boys!
- 1 0
morpheous
(Apr 20, 2013 at 22:16)
GO Team Mountain Khakis/Bully Goat Bikes Matthew Fitzgerald and Max Morgan! (Asheville, NC)
- 1 0
BigHitSpecCon
(Apr 20, 2013 at 10:58)
there are some cool pictures
- 1 0
way2fast4u
FL (Apr 20, 2013 at 11:08)
Anyone know what goggle Neethling is ridng? They look prettty pimp
- 2 0
brule
(Apr 20, 2013 at 17:24)
Believe that he is a 100% athlete.
- 1 0
mtnfox37
(Apr 20, 2013 at 16:09)
Bikes and RaceCars!!! Damn!!!
- 1 0
obee1
(Apr 20, 2013 at 17:17)
Super happy to see Cedric back in form. Makes my day.
- 1 0
Enduro07
(Apr 20, 2013 at 21:06)
dude that pic of CEDRIC!!! wtf he is wearing clipless pedals! guys a nut.
- 1 0
Draggon
(Apr 20, 2013 at 21:46)
Yup, I'm still missing out......
- 2 1
barbarosza
(Apr 20, 2013 at 8:48)
KEWWL ~
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