Video: World Championships Timed Practice

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motard5 (Sep 1, 2013 at 4:33)

Mitch Ropelato's seemed to have some very honest (and refreshing) comments about his bike choice. Hopefully the kid gets a top ten tomorrow!

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nouser (Sep 1, 2013 at 7:23)

Think i will keep my 26 180 travel bike as its nearly won the wc

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b45her (Sep 1, 2013 at 7:57) (Below Threshold)

motard5 the 29er publicity stunt didn't go to plan mitch rawpotato mate an ass of himself.

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stacykohut (Sep 1, 2013 at 8:08)

mitch you can't ruin the sport by crashing in the first turn on your wagonwheels...........

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TopperharleyPT1 (Sep 1, 2013 at 10:17) (Below Threshold)

In the back of every DH'ers mind, a collective sigh of relief was let out when Ropelato crashed. Shame for the guy, but, well, you know.

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nation (Sep 1, 2013 at 14:05)

Interesting that the top two timed training guys (Smith and Ropelato) threw away their runs in the first turn. Nerves...I think yes.

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MarkleMedia (Sep 1, 2013 at 18:34)

Are you guys serious^? A bike is a bike. If Mitch likes 29ers that is no different then some one liking 26's.

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nation (Sep 1, 2013 at 20:26)

@MarkleMedia, if that was directed at me, I apologize for not making myself more clear. I really don't care what wheel size anyone rides, (I myself found that I'm partial to big wheels even on big terrain, big hits, and steep lines after extensive demoing), but was merely suggesting that they both had a lot to prove from their runs in practice, and just cracked under the pressure. As Mitch said, it's not the bike it's the rider.

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MarkleMedia (Sep 1, 2013 at 20:42)

no the 2 below thersholds.

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TJquinn (Sep 1, 2013 at 4:20)

"At the end of the day the bike can only do so much". Wiser words have never been spoken.

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ajayflex FL (Sep 1, 2013 at 4:23)

Mick Hannah.... brutal! Bring it home son!

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WAKIdesigns (Sep 1, 2013 at 4:52)

I'd love few people to win to shake that sport a bit. Graves, cuz he's an outsider and he's on AM bike, Ropelato cuz he's on a 29er or Gwin cuz people talk so much sht either about him or his bike so it would be good to shut them up. But if a business as usual should proceed, let it be Stevie for being awesome.

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outlier (Sep 1, 2013 at 6:02)

But isn't Stevie on 650B for this race

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timbud (Sep 1, 2013 at 4:40)

What is with your inability to give credit to Dirt for this Matt… it always comes across as really unprofessional for PinkBike.
Everyother website that links to Dirt TV manages it just fine.

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TimBigHitFSRII (Sep 1, 2013 at 4:54)

gwin is so good at saying so much while saying nothing at all

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riogregbuscato (Sep 1, 2013 at 4:44)

www.redbull.com/uk/en/bike/stories/1331608330627/watch-live-uci-mtb-world-championships-2013-dh

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johnnysaltxitxa (Sep 1, 2013 at 4:18)

GOOO BLENKY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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sionr644 (Sep 1, 2013 at 4:19)

The winner will be an underdog and he'll win with a big time margin, that's my guess

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feralhound (Sep 1, 2013 at 4:20)

where can i watch the race live?

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RobDay1994 (Sep 1, 2013 at 4:40)

live.redbull.tv/events/274/uci-%C2%ADmtb-%C2%ADchampionships-%C2%AD2013-%C2%ADdhi

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fantaman (Sep 1, 2013 at 4:20)

Holy moly that track is scary fast & those jumps are absolutely massive!

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dhftw1231 FL (Sep 1, 2013 at 4:25)

Onya SIK MIK!!!

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otiotori (Sep 1, 2013 at 4:44)

Dam Troy is smooth and Brooks kit is SO sick, like the Kiwi outfit!

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Gora (Sep 1, 2013 at 5:16)

"I had a dream " about Sam Hill victory

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craig7729 (Sep 1, 2013 at 4:27)

Redbulltv.com/bike

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Iainated (Sep 1, 2013 at 4:41)

Those single crowns make me cringe.