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Truvativ Sea Otter Classic Course Walk with Team Giant

Apr 14, 2011


The Giant team is a fresh one with old faces. Even the youngest of this crew has had some great results this season and last. Some stylish wins are expected from this team throughout the year. Next stop WC DH 1 in South Africa.

Below the Giant team walks us through their thoughts and actions on the pristine Truvativ DH course. Danny Hart sends the new quad, Neethling needs his snacks and Riffle looks lean and mean! Watch and learn or just take notes for the weekends race.

Every Ride Has a Story.

Hardest working kid on the track today.
  Hardest working kid on the track today.


Always on point. Never not. Race ready and lightning fast. He can keep up with Carl and Kelli yet slays on the DH track. Renaissance man ?



First critique of the course. Post tombstone to tranny discussion.
  First critique of the course. Post tombstone to tranny discussion.



Choose your own adventure. Race run you scrub. On a Wednesday Hart gets boosted.
  Choose your own adventure. Race run you scrub. On a Wednesday Hart gets boosted.



Hart wanted more in this zone. We were done. He was not. Nasty whip.
  Hart wanted more in this zone. We were done. He was not. Nasty whip.






I'm too drunk to taste this whipin'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuR1u0pjR3s




Classic Sea Otter move. Session, hike, repeat.
  Classic Sea Otter move. Session, hike, repeat.



Momentum Trail Concepts crew with some last minute moves
  Momentum Trail Concepts crew with some last minute moves



A gaggle of Giant riders.
  A gaggle of Giant riders.



Matt Thompson about to out coast the Giant team




Perfect form to a T. T stands for textbook.




Hot off his pro GRT win, this 19 year old takes a lay of the land before he makes his moves.


Neethling and Riffle testing the double double out of the giagantic bermzilla.
  Neethling and Riffle testing the double double out of the giagantic bermzilla.



Watch and learn kids. If you’re in this picture find T Sage at Sea Otter and bug him for a free piece of swag.




Riding that train.
  Riding that train.



Working out the kinks. Riffle chats with the administration about course tweaks for the follow practice days.
  Working out the kinks. Riffle chats with the administration about course tweaks for the follow practice days.


Personalities are shining through. Danny Hart, Duncan Riffle and Andrew Needling.


Look close and check out the ink. Riffle spent some time under the needle this winter... Check the chest piece next time you see him.
  Look close and check out the ink. Riffle spent some time under the needle this winter... Check the chest piece next time you see him.



Group shot. This is just the start of the season but only time will tell if this team has the heat. After last weekends sweep of the mens podium we're off to the races. Can anyone call the Sea Otter Classic Pro Mens podium?
  Group shot. This is just the start of the season but only time will tell if this team has the heat. After last weekends sweep of the mens podium we're off to the races. Can anyone call the Sea Otter Classic Pro Mens podium?




44 Comments

  • + 16
flag idrinkpabst (Apr 14, 2011 at 11:25)
 1st-Gwin 2nd-Graves 3rd-Neethling 84th-Me
  • + 4
flag MirrorOne (Apr 14, 2011 at 11:41)
 At least 5 pictures here could get POD...
  • + 17
flag atrokz (Apr 14, 2011 at 11:49)
 Stop drinking crappy beer and you might do better than 84th.....
  • + 1
flag mountguitars (Apr 14, 2011 at 11:58)
 yeah, my bet is on gwin for this 2011 season.
  • + 3
flag UncleCliffy (Apr 14, 2011 at 12:50)
 Gwin's in South Africa currently.
  • + 4
flag idrinkpabst (Apr 14, 2011 at 13:34)
 lol you're right... i lose
  • + 1
flag meattray (Apr 14, 2011 at 14:20)
 I don't think Gwin could out pedal Graves on this course. And I bet graves rides a hard tail. From the photos it looks like you could.
  • + 6
flag UncleCliffy (Apr 14, 2011 at 14:55)
 Graves hardtailed it last year, and seriously flew. (Like he blurred time and space.)
  • + 5
flag meattray (Apr 14, 2011 at 15:08)
 I think he rode a 3 inch yeti 4X suspension
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flag UncleCliffy (Apr 14, 2011 at 15:12)
 He went so fast, I sure couldn't tell. All I had was the collective murmur of the crowd that was shocked and awed at his speed. They all mumbled hardtail...
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flag MCsession7 (Apr 14, 2011 at 18:22)
 I find it funny how they're all running 01 frames, not 00. Not that they're any different, just the 00 is there flagship model.
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flag UncleCliffy (Apr 14, 2011 at 18:59)
 Not really strange if you think about it. Giant team is Sram sponsored this year, and the 00 is Shimano/Fox. Also, they're color coordinated. Still, not the factory bike really. "Just pull another one off the shelf."
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flag MCsession7 (Apr 15, 2011 at 16:22)
 Fair enough. The frame's are sold the same as the 00 aswell. The colors from last year were way better though.
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  • + 10
flag callumm (Apr 14, 2011 at 11:21)
 Love these Photos, Course looks awesome too!
  • + 0
flag ryan-irvine (Apr 14, 2011 at 11:54)
 looks like a free ride track, not a dh track. Same old really.
  • + 1
flag bigburd (Apr 15, 2011 at 2:47)
 Where is the course walk that was advertised on the topic header?
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  • + 4
flag UncleCliffy (Apr 14, 2011 at 11:54)
 Pinkbike, you're killing it with the content. Thanks again.

Random question: No Leatt for Hart any more?
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flag pumpkin1979 (Apr 14, 2011 at 12:46)
 not just because he is british, not cause i used to watch him as a kid rip up inners and the sda races.but because he rides a bike like every one with one wants to, i hope danny hart rules the dh world some day soon.
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flag skicorbiski (Apr 14, 2011 at 18:38)
 Those are the Brothers from my other mothers! Soo super sweet to see such a tight team. Quite the DRAMA in those super stinky pictures, Bangers! All of them. Thanks for stoking us out PB!
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  • + 4
flag COxYDuDE (Apr 14, 2011 at 11:36)
 booom danny hart what a guy makes me proud to live in the northeast Razz
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flag progression-media (Apr 14, 2011 at 11:41)
 booom andrew neethling what a beast!
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flag luthien (Apr 14, 2011 at 11:41)
 looks fun! Smile Good luck to everyone! Smile
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flag sdavismtb (Apr 14, 2011 at 11:23)
 this is on my bucket list of thing to do.
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  • + 1
flag boomintrucker (Apr 14, 2011 at 15:00)
 Cool photos. Giant bikes come w/ fox but is sponsored by sram?
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  • - 1
flag seraph (Apr 14, 2011 at 16:07)
 Not digging the black and white. Laguna Seca scenery has some amazing colors and they need to be shown. Plus almost every shot is overexposed.
  • + 0
flag conky (Apr 16, 2011 at 20:39)
 Seriously dude? These shots are excellent. The exposure is meant to be that way.
  • + 1
flag seraph (Apr 17, 2011 at 1:10)
 Yes dude, seriously. I don't like the shots. Get over it.
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  • + 1
flag alexallan (Apr 15, 2011 at 1:45)
 Excellent Article. Photography is amazing : )
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  • + 1
flag jerryhazard (Apr 14, 2011 at 22:55)
 SICK shots. Love the BW. Hmph.
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  • + 1
flag diggerythedog (Apr 14, 2011 at 13:58)
 I could watch Danny Hart ride all day, nutter
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  • + 1
flag nhillerby (Apr 15, 2011 at 23:50)
 is anyone aloud to ride these trails at sea otter?
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  • + 1
flag DenverEliteDH (Apr 14, 2011 at 11:23)
 second. looks sick wish i could go.
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  • + 1
flag staike (Apr 14, 2011 at 11:37)
 lol @ the random youtube link.
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flag kaizerness (Apr 14, 2011 at 12:09)
 it´s not random
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  • + 1
flag stinkball (Apr 14, 2011 at 12:02)
 I spy with my little eye someone who is Marcoux!!!
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flag LTmtb (Apr 14, 2011 at 21:21)
 sick shots. sick video. i am so ready to get down there!
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  • + 1
flag rubbman (Apr 15, 2011 at 6:13)
 can anyone ride the course or is it racers only?
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flag seraph (Apr 17, 2011 at 1:11)
 It's racers only. They pretty much make the DH course unrideable when Sea Otter is not going on.
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  • + 1
flag LiveLoveRideBikes (Apr 14, 2011 at 13:35)
 Nice butts
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  • + 0
flag Fred-dom (Apr 14, 2011 at 12:18)
 they don't go to south africa? O_o
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  • + 1
flag duncanp (Apr 14, 2011 at 13:48)
 who's the photographer?
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flag djbruno (Apr 14, 2011 at 15:28)
 like the B/W pics!
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flag Ryanlak (Apr 15, 2011 at 1:52)
 Danny harts quad reminds me why he is my fave rider
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  • + 1
flag Bashment (Apr 14, 2011 at 15:45)
 luvin it sick shots
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