Leogang DH and 4X Practice - UCI World Championships 2012

Aug 30, 2012 at 14:24

by Ian Hylands

Downhill Practice

Taking a little time to get things right before the first practice session today in Austria...

A new tire ot just a spin on an old one Schwalbe representativve were tight lipped.

A new tire or just a spin on an old one? Schwalbe representatives were tight lipped...

Mmmm! You can smell the newness...

Sending it with a bit of style: Gwin and Jusso dropping in on the track.

Troy Brosnan has some unfinished business here in Leogang.

Sam Blenkinsop winding his way down through the miles of tape...

The Massi boys doing a bit of spy vs spy in the upper berms.

Crusty and dusty up top--the track is loose in a few spots, getting chewed up into some gnarly braking bumps in others.

Super good to see Micayla Gatto back in the saddle and raising cain back at MSA and Windham. She podiumed both evetns and this track favors a rider with the body and fitness to mash some big gears...

Super good to see Micayla Gatto back in the saddle and raising cain back at MSA and Windham. She podiumed both events, and this track favors a rider with the body and fitness to mash some big gears...

Peaty playing cat and mouse with Minnaar. Peaty's name wasn't on the official list for Worlds, but it's all good, British Cycling simply forgot to enter him...

It happens often to get the whole Syndicate in one frame.

The Syndicate boys like to train in practice, so it often happens that you get the whole team in one frame...

Bryceland in a frame by himself

Damien Spagnolo showed last year in Champery that he can handle the pressure of World champs

Damien Spagnolo showed us last year in Champery that he can handle the pressure of World Champs, how will he do this year?

Hmm I may have to keep an eye on that wheel size. KHS has a 650 prototype DH bike and Bingelli is rocking a Dorado--a fork that wil take a 650b wheel...

Hmm, I may have to keep an eye on that wheel size. KHS has a 650 prototype DH bike, and Bingelli is rocking a Dorado--a fork that will take a 650b wheel...

Sam Hill was practicing solo today and seemed to be feeling fairly good. He was definitely being very calculated today: stopping frequently to check line choice and assess possibilities. It'd be good to see the Sam Hill of old back in the tip shack.

All eyes will be on Loic Bruni comming Sunday.

All eyes will be on Loic Bruni coming Sunday in the Jr DH.

Ben Reid clocking in his 500th and fina run of the day here at Leogang with a bit of glide over a few roots that were fortunately not chopped out in the first woods.

Ben Reid, clocking in his 500th and final run of the day here at Leogang with a bit of glide over the few roots that were (fortunately) not chopped out in the first woods.

Bernat Guardia Pascal goofing off at he end of practice.

Bernat Guardia Pascal goofing off at the end of practice.

Four Cross Practice

The Olympics are over, so the BMX guys are back! Roger Rinderknecht and David Graf

4X Go Pro train over the big gap.

No uplift for the 4x. This off-camber will cause some serious problems during Fridays qualis.

No lift for the 4X. This off-camber spot will probably cause some serious problems during Fridays qualis.

Michael Prokop

Felix Beckeman, your 2012 European 4x champion, styling on the biggest one of the reshaped jumps.

Marc Maurissen loves it when his riders clear the transitons and land flat--hard. It keeps a guy busy.

Marc Maurissen loves it when his riders clear the transitions and land flat--hard. It keeps a guy busy.

HB working over the new beer dispensor in the SRAM Pit...

HB working over the new beer dispenser in the SRAM Pit...

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60 Comments

67 0

QQdownhiller (Aug 30, 2012 at 16:48)

If you read peaty's caption he wasn't on the official list of riders. I ASK, HOW CAN YOU FORGET TO ENTER PEATY!

30 4

primodevil01 (Aug 30, 2012 at 17:48)

whats it matter, its peaty. all he probably has do is show up and they let him roll

38 3

hickeyspecialized21 (Aug 30, 2012 at 15:24)

Why Is troy Brosnan called Roy ?

10 49

Jester1826 (Aug 30, 2012 at 15:42) (Below Threshold)

I can't belive u just asked that question!!............ Read his name again then simply subtract the T!!!!.............TADAAAAA!!!

59 3

LOSTMAYHEM (Aug 30, 2012 at 15:54)

I can not belive you reacted this way, why do they call you ester, oh yeah just remove the J. Can not belive I missed that

16 0

tomallen1 (Aug 30, 2012 at 17:10)

YEAH ROY !!

15 0

thinkbike FL (Aug 30, 2012 at 18:05)

Rippin' Roy!!!! ^ Ester doesn't know what she's missing

14 1

finnrambo (Aug 30, 2012 at 18:06)

ha! ester is a chick name

JAAAKEEE (Aug 30, 2012 at 18:48)

Missed out a T?

TheF4wkes (Aug 31, 2012 at 1:58)

'cause he's more magic than Siegfried & Roy put together?

finnrambo (Aug 31, 2012 at 2:12)

naw hes more magic then a bag of shrooms and harry houdini (felt the urge to say random crap dont judge me!)

24 0

matko-cro (Aug 30, 2012 at 16:06)

i would marry micayla gatto

chrisrobo (Aug 30, 2012 at 16:53)

Ya! She is the raddest girl!

psocova (Aug 30, 2012 at 18:35)

i'll like to see Spagnolo gettin' a podium, the guy is fast and has a lot of good result but he's still a little bit under rated

jaame (Aug 30, 2012 at 22:21)

I went to see a fortune teller who told me that Gee is going to claim his first top level win for ages on this track at this race. Troy would be the favourite if he wasn't scared of this track, and she thinks that Gwin will bin it again looking for a few tenths. Bulldog will not make the final unfortunately, and Minnaar will be 8th. What do you think? Is she right?

neimbc (Aug 31, 2012 at 5:24)

All sounded good except for Minnaar in 8th - he's plenty hungry - and Hill? Hill might be the winner.

jaame (Sep 1, 2012 at 6:12)

After you have kids you won't win anything.

kwilliams420 (Aug 30, 2012 at 16:52)

I sense a little frustration at the UCI from Ian on this one, lol.

skierdud89 (Aug 30, 2012 at 21:46)

No fancy kit for Gwin? Also where is his stars and strips sleeve?

Mbarnes (Aug 30, 2012 at 23:39)

Anyone know what bike and what spec is being pushed up the hill?

Looks like it says "SUP" on the frame?

finnrambo (Aug 31, 2012 at 2:05)

i thought it was a blue, my reading is officially terrible

BlueWings23 (Aug 30, 2012 at 17:10)

The Worlds will be live on Redbull... yeheeeyyyyy...

live.redbull.tv/events/132/uci-4x-world-championship/

BrotherCraig75 (Aug 30, 2012 at 18:04)

Minnaar's bike is sick!

TheCastlemaineCrew (Aug 30, 2012 at 19:29)

hehe you guys wrote *roy instead of troy on the swing photo

awesome photos though guys

fraserbritton (Aug 31, 2012 at 15:35)

Roy is one of his many, many nicknames.

lurchh (Aug 31, 2012 at 2:25)

Wow, I have to get a pro kit then, the standard Avid kit can barley pull a vacuum before it sucks in a load of air

jasdh (Aug 31, 2012 at 4:27)

can't believe its world champs again. Seems like yesterday I was watching Danny Harts run in amazement

shardman (Aug 30, 2012 at 18:50)

so excited for worlds!

scottdmr (Aug 31, 2012 at 6:49)

7th pic down of gwin. WORST STYLE!

Knife-in-the-dark (Aug 30, 2012 at 15:40)

I wanna know what Casey Brown is saying.

Knife-in-the-dark (Aug 30, 2012 at 15:41)

Nevermind totally can't read.

Karpiel073 (Aug 30, 2012 at 16:42)

Why do Minnaar and Fearon both have #3 plates?

JaseZ (Aug 30, 2012 at 16:54)

Because Connor (Fearon) is a junior, and Greg is elite, they separate the categories at Worlds

nigelh (Aug 30, 2012 at 18:06)

Fearon is racing in the juniors, Minnaar in the opens.

Karpiel073 (Aug 30, 2012 at 20:11)

That's what I thought but wasn't certain. Thanks!

anonimous666 FL (Aug 30, 2012 at 17:03)

for now.. i just want that John Dawson´s Beer..

caste1200 (Aug 30, 2012 at 23:30)

i thought the 4x was not gonna be anymore on the worldchamps?

allan-taylor64 (Aug 30, 2012 at 23:51)

4X has its own world cups now, because uci dropped it.

caste1200 (Aug 31, 2012 at 13:49)

and they get to be at the world champs?

IanHylands (Aug 31, 2012 at 14:04)

UCI dropped 4X from the World Cup circuit, but not from World Championships. So riders have to train and compete on various different 4X circuits, the main one being the 4X Pro Tour, and then go to Worlds...

deadhorse1328 (Aug 30, 2012 at 17:31)

IS THAT REDBULL ON TAP?!

deadhorse1328 (Aug 30, 2012 at 17:32)

Nevermind i see they see it is beer now. Anyone know where I can get Redbull on tap?

anonimous666 FL (Aug 30, 2012 at 17:06)

Fearon is a #3 Junior.. Minnaar is a #3 Elite Legend..

wildwood (Aug 30, 2012 at 21:48)

hmmm beer

stinky-deluxe-smith (Aug 30, 2012 at 15:34)

imagine how sick the train would be if they all went at the same time

finnrambo (Aug 30, 2012 at 18:08)

probs one of them would crash and come back saying "you scrubbed into me you prick!"

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