There is only one thing that needs to be repeated for Champery. The course is STEEP. We aren't talking World Cup steep, we are talking rappelling gear may come in handy for walking it steep. There are corners that are so steep you can jump into the next switchback down...and it's actually a legitimate line choice.
Check out below for some photos while walking with the boys from Monster Energy / Specialized. Video to come!The track here is steep. Real steep. If that wasn't enough, the track designers have decided to litter the course with jumps and drops, you know, just to keep things interesting. Rain is predicted for tomorrow, and then it is supposed to clear up, for the weekend. This is a good thing, as the course is dusty and dry and could use the moisture.
The schedule here is a bit odd due to XC. There is no 4x, and the downhill race is on Saturday.
The Monster boys have new rides for this week... Production red and white 2011 Demos. Close-ups allowed!
They also have a new RV this year. White leather all around. Sein Heimdal gets to business checking their Monster Supply database.
Ben Reid's Thundertruck blew an engine on the way here. Luckily Mr Reid and Mr Bryceland got involved and a new block is being built up as Reidy and Ali get ready for the race.
THE COURSEChampery at night!
Can't wait to watch the stream....
And the 2011 Demo looks sick as hell, paint scheme is really nice but subtle, i still hate those black stanction tubes though!haha
Brendan FTW! Gwinn podiums, and Rob Warner and CG will be hilarious - "I would say just spit on it but it's a pretty big mountain!"
Thanks Freecaster!
i bet you can ditch the chain and still win here
"The Monster boys have new rides for this week... Production red and white 2011 Demos. Close-ups allowed!"