The UCI has decided to take up your idea to pay tribute to Stevie Smith. Together with Red Bull and our event's partners we've decided to plan a memorial run in Fort William, UK, early June. Stevie's passing away has been a shock for the Mountain Bike community and beyond. This dedicated moment will provide a fitting honour to "The Chainsaw" and will also celebrate his contribution to the MTB discipline. Thank you again for providing the initial impetus for this memorial. More details will follow. - UCI |
Some good news comes out of such a sad time: happy to see there will be a memorial run. Thanks for listening to the community, UCI, and glad I could be a part of that voice. #LongLiveChainsaw - Dominic Wrapson AKA Hwulex |
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A great idea @Huwlex made real by a community of riders who actually give a shit about each other when the world gets dark.
Stevie, it's the least we could do man, enjoy it bro!
Well done PINKBIKE membership
First, props to @Hwulex, PB, UCI, and Redbull for making this happen. I agree though, that doing this during actual runs might be pretty tough on many of the riders. What about a "Parade Lap" First thing of the day where all the riders including Juniors and Women do a DH train with Stevie taking the last spot. Riders could all gather at the finish and high five Stevie as he blasts through the finish line. Think it would be a great sendoff and also the riders could have some closure and carry on with their race runs afterward."
Still can't believe he's gone [sigh]
Back to redbull for a moment... the drink still tastes like what I assume Dragon piss would smell like. Lol
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I think these guys are professional enough that they would be more fired up than ever to ride well for Stevie. I don't see it causing anyone to crash.
As for the riders, yeah, it might be hard, but they could just as easily live with some other personal stuff and still race. They are pros after all and i think about a month after the news they should be well adjusted and just put in their everything onto the ride in the name of Steve.
Running him 12th gives the most impact at the most opportune time.
The biggest plus for running him last is that everyone gets to watch the tribute and we can forget about the competition for a moment and just let it be about Stevie as the event closes. If someone like Aaron Gwin or Gee Atherton wins this is perfect because winning WC's is a regular occurance. As others have noted though if someone just won their first world cup this might be a little unfair (though if they were close with him they probably wouldn't care, I know I wouldn't)
Go out with a memorable, respectful, and grateful run. He gave us so much... we can give him one last perfect victory run.
Any thoughts?
I am surely talking sht, but well, there are concerns. I am happy to have seen Stevies smile blended with purelroffessionalism.
Cheers!
When all is said and done, it sucks that he is gone.
@Hwulex
Salute Stevie Smith
Salute @Hwulex and Pinkbike
and god dammit salute uci
Well played internet !
#longlivechainsaw
The obvious, most diplomatic way to ensure this amazing moment doesn't create any sort of controversy, negative drama or issues of any sort.
RIP CHAINSAW
I personally think the "12th" idea is beat
Hope the rest of this year is a great one for you.
Cheers
Or - another award to the best rising junior each year - developing riders, as an encouragement award to "be like Stevie"...
hwulex president!
Props to everyone for making this happen!!!
...one of the few moments I like the UCI ;-)
Chainsaw!!!!!!!
#longlivechainsaw