Shimano British Downhill Series: Round 4, Llangollen - On Board with Fox

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smgishot13 (Jun 28, 2014 at 21:24)

Wow, this makes US DH tracks look uphill. TAKE NOTE US DH RACE PROMOTERS!!

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ambatt (Jun 28, 2014 at 22:05)

I wish they would!

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oldmanDan (Jun 29, 2014 at 2:30)

Tracks like this are why us brits have so many top level riders! US tracks are fast, but not anywhere near twisty and techy as UK tracks! Would be nice to see a race run though, instead of just rolling down having a laugh!

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BDKR (Jun 29, 2014 at 5:55)

We certainly have the terrain for it. And there are some places that already exist with some straight up gnar. TTC and Windrock are great examples.

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TBLeldarado (Jun 29, 2014 at 6:22)

And then there is Canada, the tracks are great out west and in quebec but Ontario's tracks are SHORT but really fast and make in some parts in here look flat. Altogether each country/province/state has its feature.

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smgishot13 (Jun 29, 2014 at 7:04)

BDKR, sadly no trail Windrock is nowhere near the steepness that this track is. Really, no resort trail in the US comes close to this. New purpose built tracks would have to be made.

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BDKR (Jun 29, 2014 at 7:19)

At Windrock? No. I'm thinking of how chunky it is.

TTC? Yes.

And basin side Snowshoe is pretty damn close if not as steep on "SOME" of it's runs.

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poundsand FL (Jun 29, 2014 at 8:17)

Ontario sucks for everything WEST IS BEST

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mddigger (Jun 29, 2014 at 8:28)

We have the terrain here in the U.S., lets be honest, some of the gnarliest, steep, fun trails are illegal/non sanctioned trails, not in bike parks, where they also have to cater to the weekend warrior.

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DHryder (Jun 29, 2014 at 15:54)

or just ride the east coast,

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rockabass05 (Jun 29, 2014 at 21:18)

There's a run of gee, I tried to find it, but obviously was unsuccessful.

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RedBurn (Jun 29, 2014 at 1:27)

That s a track for Danny !!

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motorcrosser12 (Jun 29, 2014 at 5:09)

Gee is looking pretty quick at the moment, I'd possibly say quicker than danny down there... So it'll be interesting to see who takes the win for Elite.

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fatenduro (Jun 28, 2014 at 22:03)

Nice Course! Raw and natural as it should be! None of this bermed and paved over with cobblestone ***p that you could ride a cyclocross bike through.

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superdanu (Jun 28, 2014 at 20:29)

claudio should take over the BDS course previews

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RockstarRacingEst1996 (Jun 28, 2014 at 23:16) (Below Threshold)

Nah he shouldn't. Claudio would need to be back in the head space he was in ten years ago to preview this like he previews the current WC tracks. Been riding with Claudio back in the day so trust me I aint dissing Mr Super Grover. Had a funny Xmas eve with him actually. He was shocked at how kiwis behave on christmas eve . . . 'At home it is like a family time - this is like the wild west!'

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markunit10 (Jun 29, 2014 at 18:14)

doesnt he ride the current dh tracks.......

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RockstarRacingEst1996 (Jun 29, 2014 at 19:08)

And that's below the threshold because?? Claudio is having fun riding the current WC tracks. The top section here isn't like anything that has been on the WC circuit in the last couple of years. He has raced Dh tracks like this but surely he doesn't need the stress of riding this these days - there is a reason people retire. He could get seriously hurt and he has responsibilities to people other than internet warriors. A track like this requires an elite dh racer head space. It's all Zen. That's why Rachael and Manon beat lots of the guys - the track didn't dominate them. They have the mental game to race in these conditions.

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AllyBear (Jun 29, 2014 at 8:18)

Great to see the riders shrugging it off and having a good laugh about it!

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viatch (Jun 28, 2014 at 20:40)

Claudio for world domination !

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slidways (Jun 28, 2014 at 23:53)

so many line choices all over the track, a few awesome sneaky big lines if you have the balls by the looks of it. Love it I am over these one line dh tracks,

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sewer-rat FL (Jun 29, 2014 at 0:12)

That track is gnarr, it's soo much worse in the flesh lol. Went there last year for the Pearce series and riders were axle deep in the top section it was so wet - carnage everywhere

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Jimfunn (Jun 30, 2014 at 5:00)

Pearce never went to Llangollen

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sewer-rat FL (Jun 30, 2014 at 5:29)

crap your right, im thinking Bala - !!!

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brooms (Jun 30, 2014 at 0:23)

Great vid guys, loved the cool commentary, I would just be relieved to be alive if I had just got down that upper section!

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EDownes47 (Jun 30, 2014 at 10:27)

Thats me just setting off at 1:46!!!

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markunit10 (Jun 29, 2014 at 0:21)

do they even mud bro?

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freakinbob (Jun 29, 2014 at 6:39)

Why ppl always do the devil handsign? It has to do with worshipping the devil.

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kroky777 (Jun 29, 2014 at 17:36)

I hear ya man, people really don't understand what they are doing I think