Windham World Cup Qualifying - Gwin qualifies first
Thunderstorms rolled in just before the start of the women's qualifying race, forcing a 45 minute delay to the start of qualifying; it's unsafe to run a chairlift during a thunderstorm.
Once the women were underway, it was a collection of the usual suspects in the top five with the exception of Sabrina Jonnier; Sabo had a subpar run, coming home in ninth, +11.825 seconds off pace. Jill Kintner was definitely feeling it, coming in just .3 seconds out of a top five qualifying position.
The men were subject to nearly a 1 hour delay due to the weather, but Gwin absolutely hammered the course: Fastest speed over the track overall and fastest splits. Gee Atherton came home second, immediately followed by MS-Evil's Brook MacDonald.
There will be a practice tomorrow for all the qualifiers, with XC races on tap; followed by the Downhill Final on Sunday.
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![Aaron Gwin took a quick inside line in the rock garden--one of only a handful of riders to do so. But that--and whatever other lines he took--were obviously the lines as he qualified nearly six seconds up on Gee Atherton the second fastest qualifier.]()
![Floriane Pugin was looking sharp in practice this morning rolling the drop at speed and cleaning the road gap wtih no problems at all. Qualifying run was fast and smooth]()
Once the women were underway, it was a collection of the usual suspects in the top five with the exception of Sabrina Jonnier; Sabo had a subpar run, coming home in ninth, +11.825 seconds off pace. Jill Kintner was definitely feeling it, coming in just .3 seconds out of a top five qualifying position.
The men were subject to nearly a 1 hour delay due to the weather, but Gwin absolutely hammered the course: Fastest speed over the track overall and fastest splits. Gee Atherton came home second, immediately followed by MS-Evil's Brook MacDonald.
There will be a practice tomorrow for all the qualifiers, with XC races on tap; followed by the Downhill Final on Sunday.
Aaron Gwin took a quick inside line in the rock garden--one of only a handful of riders to do so. But that--and whatever other lines he took--were obviously "the" lines, as he qualified nearly six seconds up on Gee Atherton, the second fastest qualifier.
Floriane Pugin was looking sharp in practice this morning, rolling the drop at speed and cleaning the road gap wtih no problems at all. Qualifying run was fast and smooth,
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Stinkysam...what you are syaing is bulls**t, to have a rider come in and dominate the top section of the championship is a real breathte of fresh air....why wouldnt it be?
It really mixes up the top end of the world cup rounds in a way that no other rider has done in many a a year!
I reckon that Gwin is a true inspiration.
What is the harm in having another, almost outside rider in some respects, showing the big dogs how to do it?
I say fair play to the lad, good on him for being so balls out and unreal in his riding!!!!!!
Good on ya Troy.
With Gee, Greg, Danny, Rat Boy etc all trying to find the vital seconds to get on the podium.
Gwin is the best thing that has happened to the sport in years.
On a lighter note I do hope that Aaron can take first on home soil. But hell, the pressure is on. These guys are tearing those course up to one up each other. The most deserving will take 1st.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=irLsoGvhoXs
It's become a gwin fest lately
Serious
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I'll stick with my Mule Bars thanks buddy !!
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