Truly awesome video! Great riding and good interviews that give a good inside into the race.
These crazy fans make it seems like this stop was one of the best EWS stops as well.
It would be great to get edits like that on network TV, let a whole lot more people see how awesome riding can be! Talented, focused riders who's smile win or lose and talk about FUN, that's real riding for the masses.
Anne Caro needs to learn how to carry speed just because the UK and Irish stages are on smaller hills it doesn't make them pedally, they are about line choice and terrain reading. Also it's enduro not downhill.
Totally agree, it sounded like mealy mouthed excuses to be honest, - also saying that she was not familiar with the trail, which was the same for Tracey M. While the UK/Irish stages are not as steep they are still damn fast, - with plenty technical and rough sections. Keeping up momentum on this kind of terrain is a skill in itself, and you just get punished harder for being on the brakes in places where other riders are not.
The rounds, tracks and stages are not meant to be all similar, - they are meant to be varied, and that is why enduro is a brilliant and complete test of all round biking skills.
Agreed. Downhill is downhill and Enduro is about endurance, not a steep Dh.
Enduro needs to have more uphills in it and flatter sections.
Enduro is still and always will be XC with only the descents timed for those not fit enough for XC or Dh for the retired and also rans.
Won my first one. Won the dh. Won the enduro. Was right up there in the xc. Won the overall. Kinlochleven would have been better if the timing had worked and I never caught 16 riders. will stick with dh until I am too old then maybe migrate to enduro when I get all scared
What an awesome event, when Martin passed Joe didn't look as spectacular as seeing it for real, a truly amazing maneuver. Well done Greg. ...what a win!!
Very well put together video. Pinkbike's recent race coverage (Crankworx NZ, EWS in NZ, DH WC in Lourdes, Nove Mesto, this race) has been really engaging, and has me paying more attention to racing than ever. Keep it up!
I won't bag on ACC because she is a legend, but you are right about JC. Always positive, always conciliatory when not in first, any company that doesn't pay him bank is whacked. Still rooting for him, though heart says RR.
About as good as coverage as we could've got I reckon! - shame none of the national media outlets picked this up - few if any outside the mtb world know that we've a world class mountain biker in our midst - yet another example of Ireland shooting itself in the foot when it comes to developing mountain biking!
I salute to almost all comments above, Great edit, great win for Greg! But - have you seen this child on 11:15 in the background? New generation is on the way!
brilliant coverage as always. can't wait for the next race.
I do find it interesting that there allowed to wear the helmet cams etc unlike the uci dh races.
Very nice coverage, the capture of the trail and crowd, perfect vid edit, keep it up pinkbike.
Congrat to Greg, noodles from my nose when I see the will u marry me signboard.
It's personal preference for the enduro races. Given there is usually 1300+m of climbing per day for 2 race days and 2 practice days full facers can get too hot to climb in. So either wear an open face for the day, wear a light full face or carry a spare helmet on your back for the climbs.
I find it extremely strange that, in a supposedly professional sport, guys are wearing what amounts to pajamas when rattling down a mountain a 30-40km/h. ProTour road teams spend millions of dollars to dial in the fit and material of their jerseys, in races decided over 6hrs, multiple days, or weeks. But in enduro, where races are decided by handfuls of seconds at most, guys are flapping in the breeze. Graves is the only one who wore anything resembling a form fitting jersey; just coincidence that he won the overall last year?
Not bagging on enduro, I just find it very strange that guys are willfully losing time for no real reason.
Atmosphere trackside was amazing.
www.pinkbike.com/video/409548
The rounds, tracks and stages are not meant to be all similar, - they are meant to be varied, and that is why enduro is a brilliant and complete test of all round biking skills.
Kinlochleven would have been better if the timing had worked and I never caught 16 riders.
will stick with dh until I am too old then maybe migrate to enduro when I get all scared
Not bagging on enduro, I just find it very strange that guys are willfully losing time for no real reason.