It might be due to the mustache. It sticks right in the middle between the helmet and the gogles and channels air so the aerodynamics is way improved. Will see what the UCI will regulate on this. ..a new category perhaps..
odd no comments on the fact that this wasn't won on a full fledged DH bike... personally i think it makes sense these shorter travel bikes pedal better and a line LOOKED relatively smooth and fast soo why need 8 inches?
course i may not have a clue what i'm talking about but yeahh
A bike is a bike. Pedal hard an scrub a dub, you'll get a good time! Plenty a dudes an dudettes on DH bikes throwing down! Remind me again what bike Stevie ride last year? A Wilson full DH right?
it is smooth in some sections but alot of the berms are so blown out after days of practice and such on it that if you dont get a good line through the corner the dh bike is nice to suck up all the shit
They are definitely not at a serious disadvantage but when your riding a bike that's almost 10 lbs lighter than your dh bike its just that much easier to accelerate, scrub, maneuver throughout the course.
UGGGGHHHHH, all this awesomeness makes me want to get back to Whistler so bad. Awesome ride by Stevie SMITH, and glad to see Ropelato and Cody Kelley having good results too. Great edit fellas!!
My post was originally directed at the person who used a derogatory word to describe a homosexual individual. Seeing as that post has been deleted(and rightfully so) my original post may not make as much sense now
course i may not have a clue what i'm talking about but yeahh
Yeah Jill Kintner. Way to represent SEA!