Vallnord World Cup: Downhill Finals - Results

Jul 28, 2013 at 6:32
by Mike Kazimer  
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Just another nice day in the office for Rachel Atherton... another W notched.
  Just another "nice" day in the office for Rachel Atherton... another "W" notched.

Remi Thirion FINALLY making a step onto the podium and a huge step it was. Thirion has been knocking on the podium for a while but to take a win--the first French win since Fabian Barel s win in Maribor back in 2009--was huge
  Remi Thirion FINALLY making a step onto the podium, and a huge step it was. Thirion has been knocking on the podium for a while, but to take a win--the first French win since Fabian Barel's win in Maribor back in 2009--was huge!

Rachel on top Manon Carpenter in second Myriam Nicole in third Emmeline Ragot taking fourth and Florian Pugin taking the last step on the box.
  Rachel on top; Manon Carpenter in second, Myriam Nicole in third, Emmeline Ragot taking fourth, and Florian Pugin taking the last step on the box.

Mens s Podium Remi Thirion with the W Gee Atherton in second Sam Hill in third Steve Smith for fourth and Troy Brosnan with his second podium in 3 races taking fifth.
  Mens' s Podium: Remi Thirion with the "W", Gee Atherton in second, Sam Hill in third, Steve Smith for fourth, and Troy Brosnan (with his second podium in 3 races) taking fifth.


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288 Comments
  • 318 8
 Thirion found the Gee spot
  • 26 3
 Good to see Hill stayed up in the top and Stevie!!!!!! I didnt see what his quali was but hes been riding really consistently so far this year. See you boys in Whistler!
  • 12 1
 But how did gee lose 3 seconds to remi in the final section
  • 5 1
 made a mistake as it drops out into the open
  • 34 0
 Remis lines were amazing man.
  • 3 1
 not as good as gee uptop, stomped the bottom though
  • 16 0
 Remi had amazing lines and looked super fast, well deserved first place, he was a level above the others
  • 2 0
 the guy has bolls....
  • 2 1
 i agree but gee was 2 seconds quicker split 1 and 2
  • 3 0
 he just sprinted harder out of gate Wink
  • 7 0
 It wasnt gs mistake it was thirions absolute ownership of the bottom section...amazing
  • 2 1
 Why is Danny hart using a large frame in this track?
  • 4 3
 Dammit, Gee bobbled RIGHT at the bottom and it cost him the win! Thirion was an animal though, just bummed the streak couldn't continue!
  • 3 1
 I'm glad somone else noticed Gees mistake haha
  • 3 0
 so did that 2155mm chainstay not help turn the demo into the session?
  • 3 0
 that mistake didn't cost him the win, Remi owned everybody, he was out of this world
  • 2 0
 ok all im saying is gee was 1st by over 2 seconds remi was very good down the last section but its very possible without the mistake that gee may have held on for the win.
  • 1 0
 Remi deserves that win 100% - the balls he showed were massive, i am sure there should a shot on the internet with him dragging them behind his bike while coming through the bottom section - insanity, but risk to reward were measured perfectly.

lets not forget that he had to put the whole thing together - remarkable performance and unbelievable commitment, savage course.

Sam had a look of "wtf do i need to do to get the #1 spot" - his run was remarkable and it was so damn close between the 3 of them, Mt St Anne babay - bring it!
  • 2 0
 didnt say he didnt deserve it i said the mistake was a factor
  • 1 0
 my reply was a statement in general, not aimed @ you future. if in fact yours was aimed at me.

i am not sure that Gee lost all the time in his moment - the line he took was slower regardless of the slip, now don't get me wrong Gee is sharing the same flag as me so i was rooting for him and always will over anybody, although i really wanted Hill to get it as a long time supporter and because Hill getting another win is so good for the sport in general from a fan perspective.
  • 2 0
 oh man, Gee looks PISSED... he's also putting his arm around Steve but appears to be refusing to do the same to Remi haha. He's still obviously gonna win the WC overall.
  • 4 0
 Don't f'king jinx it
  • 2 0
 hes won half of the rounds and placed second in another. pretty much he has to stay on his bike and pedal and he'll be good. maybe before this race it was questionable, but not anymore... imo at least KEEP PINNING IT GEE!!!!!!
  • 138 24
 Idiots with the chainsaws are SO FING ANNOYING
  • 33 56
flag trickland (Jul 28, 2013 at 9:40) (Below Threshold)
 are you kidding me...chainsaws are f*ing awesome!
chainsaw=canada=trails
  • 23 7
 chainsaws are awesome, but I was getting a bit annoyed and I wasn't even there. heckle rock ok, finish line next to the hot seat? ehhh.
  • 24 30
flag kev1n (Jul 28, 2013 at 11:07) (Below Threshold)
 The chainsaws were bitchin'! Heckling with something motorized is fuckin next level
  • 15 24
flag andre-franco (Jul 28, 2013 at 11:16) (Below Threshold)
 Those chainsaws were fucking amazing! Bring out some noise!
  • 5 1
 remiT was about to lose his head at the end with those Texas chainsaw massacre loose ends running around like they were on EPO..
  • 12 3
 The chainsaws where cool for about 15 minutes. I am sure the spectators where ready to massacre them half way through.
  • 7 3
 Chainsaw or Vuvuzela? No brainer bro, Rrrrinnggg ninggg ningg ning lol.
  • 10 2
 Trying to watch it live on the big screen with the surround sound cranked up made me want to use the chainsaws on there f-king hands so they couldn't make any more noise. So, so annoying.
  • 2 2
 I was about to make a comment on this, it goes completely against one of the awesome parts of the sport which is the fact that these guys don't need an engine in their bike to go fast!
  • 8 2
 I happen to like chainsaws.
  • 1 0
 Chainsaw, Vuvuzela or cow bells? ahaha
  • 1 0
 Ok i too like chainsaws but i only say its annoying as hell because they are at the finish line for probably 3+ hours revving the crap out of them, at least walk the course and do it. Im sure the crowd and hotseat wanted to blow their brains out.
  • 1 1
 I took mine up to Heckler's rock a few years ago at Crankworx, it was loads of fun.
  • 3 0
 more cow bell
  • 74 1
 We are all getting this for free courtesy of Red Bull and one issue albeit an unfortunate one and a lot of you are bashing Red Bull. Let's all be grateful that we have this free coverage. Just imagine if we all have to start paying for it just like other sports out there.
  • 11 0
 Or worse having to keep refreshing PB waiting for a list of results and then cursing PB for not having pics up immediately. I agree with you.
  • 20 0
 Redbull is providing a great service. At least we don't have to deal with all of the adverts and everything else that comes with it being broadcast on mainstream television. Would much rather put up with the occasional technical difficulty.
  • 13 0
 Guessing red bull had to pay for a slot of satellite time? Cam's crash meant they ran over and therefore couldn't carry on broadcasting.
  • 5 0
 Exactly.
  • 2 0
 I didn't think of that but that is exactly how it works. I interned for a satellite communications company in college and that's exactly how communications satellites work. Each satellite has a certain amount of transponder space and its rented out in blocks.
  • 78 11
 Wtf!?!?!? Satellite what? This is Madness!
  • 7 6
 static.sportresult.com/federations/uci/CM/index.html


Go half way down, click on 'live timing'....

Thats all we got atm.
  • 9 4
 Thirion 1st
Gee 2nd
Hill 3rd

Screenshot of results below:

postimg.org/image/vozv13dvr
  • 35 4
 Wow, way to go Thirion! Talk about an underdog!
  • 9 2
 Wow, Gee was crushing everyone again until the final sector. He was way up. Well done Remi though.
  • 49 15
 Thirion is not any underdog, now he got works BOS suspension and a support from the factory that NOBODY have or will have this season. During his training sessions he was using a telemetry device to dial his suspension and I suppose the BOS genius himself was reading the datas.

A decade ago SUNN riders smashed everyone on the wc scene because of their suspensions ... and they were designed by the same man. Nico vouilloz was dialing his suspensions the same way and we all know the result.

LIKE A BOS (:
  • 47 2
 Well, he's an underdog in the sense that not many people would have predicted him winning
  • 8 12
flag TheFireSermon (Jul 28, 2013 at 9:38) (Below Threshold)
 Remi time! Screw the top Dogs!!!
  • 35 1
 Give thirion some credit though the guy hit his run spot on and smashed that track he was visibly faster than everyone on that bottom section raw skill right there doesnt matter how much fancy suspension hes got.
  • 6 1
 STEVIE : slowly but surely
  • 9 1
 Madness? THIS IS VALLNORD!!!
  • 9 15
flag maxhajdu23 (Jul 28, 2013 at 14:30) (Below Threshold)
 I think gwins days are over...
  • 10 11
 @maxhajdu23, go talk sh#t on vital, we don't need your negative crap here. a top 10 is nothing to sneeze about, and he's young and relatively new to the sport. let's see you beat him.
  • 2 6
flag maxhajdu23 (Jul 28, 2013 at 15:57) (Below Threshold)
 @sicsoma I wasnt saying that a 10th place finish is bad or that he is slow hes still insanely fast just like the rest of the WC riders thats a good spot to finish I should have been more specific I meant that he just doesnt have the podium speed anymore.
  • 2 1
 Euskafreez.. good point... i remember seeing that picture of thirions wired bike.. the rider the bike(not size) and suspension matter..
  • 5 2
 Unlike most here, I think that Gwin is performing poorly primarily because of his bike. For whatever reason (geometry, leverage rate, size, etc.) the guy has no confidence in his equipment, and confidence equals speed. Sucks to be working in the Specialized marketing department right now.
  • 1 0
 Troy doesn't seem to be having any trouble with his equipment so I don't think that the total picture at all. Its just easy for people to blame the bike.
  • 3 3
 Thats the dumbest thing I ever heard. Last I checked, Troy and Gwin weren't the same person. What works for one does not necessarily work for the other. If Gwin is so conifdent in his machine, then why is he continually trying different sizes and now altering the frame itself?
  • 55 0
 Cam Cole.... OMFG... sickening crash
  • 5 0
 Yea saw that , and no neck brace either ? Surprised .
  • 1 1
 what happened?
  • 12 0
 Really fast crash, over the bars, head first into the dirt.... Im sure they'll replay it again sometime tonight. It's pretty much your worst nightmare!
  • 8 0
 Yeah, head first TWICE.
  • 1 0
 Is there a link to he crash I haven't seen it yet?
  • 12 0
 www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tYXobAt4xA
  • 14 0
 Cringe ... Double cringe. Oh shit he went over the bars. Pause . He's able to move Thank god.
  • 6 0
 Seriously hope he's alright, that was the worst crash I have seen in a LONG time!
  • 1 0
 You can tell that the first time his head hit the dirt it blew the wind so much out of him that he could not even protect his head the second time it hit the dirt. If he does not come out of that with a concussion he is darn lucky.
  • 2 0
 Yea, gnarly crash with no neck brace. After watching that crash, hopefully Cam wears a neck brace..
  • 46 3
 Going to miss CG... Fairclough, it's your time to whip every jump on the course !
  • 25 1
 all two of them
  • 5 1
 I missed the race...why is CG not racing anymore?
  • 12 0
 ^^ just retiring after all hes been through his hearts probably not in it as much as it was and he seems to have a lot of fun riding enduro now.
  • 2 0
 ..
  • 1 0
 CG recently died from a nasty DH crash and it took best part of a year to get sorted so it's no surprise he is retiring - he has recovered, he wants to race enduro and have fun. LEGEND ! never forget, and for anybody that doesn't really get how much he has done - go look at the last 20 years of DH, freeride, 4X. He has been in it through all the progression of modern equipment and has always been up there. Party animal !
  • 32 13
 thanks to the dickheads who spoiled it on redbull live...
  • 23 8
 I know, it hate when free stuff isn't just exactly perfect
  • 16 2
 I think he might have meant the guys who posted up the results on the text feed while we were waiting for the footage to come back on line. I guess they thought they were funny.
  • 10 0
 yeah redbull was awesome, not blaming them at all
  • 14 0
 How many people are thinking that whatever BOS suspension figured out during practice helped out...

www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-2013-Andorra-World-Cup,5645/Remi-Thirions-Commencal-with-Data-Acquisition-System-on-BOS-Suspension-at-Andorra,59916/sspomer,2
  • 19 0
 I'm sure it helped smooth out some of the roughness but it was his line choice and balls-out riding style that ultimately won it for him. Fair play. His line missing out the deep rut a few corners before coming out of the woods was amazing.
  • 8 0
 Well said dirtydee, give the some credit. I'm sure BOS suspension works really nice but straight lining a section everybody else treated as 3 corners took a lot of skill, balls and imagination. Well done Remy
  • 14 1
 So to summarise, red bull are apparently going to loose some PB fans as they broke transmission but hey let's be glad the coverage isn't owned by Murdoch & Co!
The French have a new DH Hero.
Sam Hill, good to have you back on the podium it's been too long!
Bike manufactures will scrap the term bottle cage mounts as they will now be known as Data acquisition system mounts! Smile
  • 21 4
 WHAT!!? Redbull TV back at 6!!??? BRUTAL
  • 8 0
 20 minute wait.
  • 3 2
 Ha, you're right. When they said 6 pm I just assumed it was a long time away and didn't even think about local time.
  • 1 0
 Nooooooooooooo!
  • 2 19
flag mnorris122 (Jul 28, 2013 at 8:48) (Below Threshold)
 Wtf redbullTV why are you not broadcasting the mens until 15.15 eastern time. I'm 100% sure that they arent racing at 21.00 in Andorra
  • 8 9
 That coverage was pants........ Why not say be back in 20 mins. Sat here for 2 hours and then missed that big finale!
  • 9 0
 They said back at 6pm local (Andorran) time, it's not complicated maths to convert that to GMT...
  • 3 0
 Haha ^^^ what a spaz!! ^^^
You definitely missed the best end to a race this season!!!!
  • 1 0
 Cheers guys...... Ha In my defence the times on Redbull Tv were BST!!
  • 1 0
 SOME PEOPLE ARE SIMPLY TOO THICK 4 WORDS !
  • 17 0
 Sam hill is almost there...not bad for 3rd..
  • 5 0
 He had a hell of a run and just barely missed the top step. He may not be back to his old ways just yet but it looks like he is for sure back to stay!

Very happy to see that CRC/Nukeproof may have been just what he needed.
  • 17 0
 LOL did anyone see the hecklers bare ass during Loics run? My EYES
  • 16 3
 YEAHHHHH !!!!!!!The froggies are back in business !!here we are !!!!!!!!Hell yeah !!!I jumped of hapiness when I saw Hill was over !(but I would have liked to see him win !)
Thirion no podium in his life and suddenly, beating the monster Gee(sus) !!!and all other monsters !!HO MY GOD !!This is insane !and....of course "LOOK AT THE TIME !!"
  • 15 0
 It was free!!!! Buy a flight if you don't like it.
  • 7 0
 seriously, can't believe people are bitching about a minor delay. The coverage is incredible compared to just a few years ago
  • 17 1
 Rachel!!!! 3 for 3!!!
  • 16 2
 Womens mtb is the only womens sport that i can stand to watch! Good race!
  • 8 1
 You mean you dont watch WNBA? Wink
  • 8 2
 Womans DH is like most woman sports, minus tennis. A small field and the distance between 1st and all the rest is huge.
  • 6 0
 Except the distance between Rachel and Manon is tiny and everyone else is hugely behind...
  • 10 0
 two words: beach volleyball.
  • 1 0
 Yes
  • 11 0
 What about Peaty!!!! Super stoked on 11th for him!!! 39 and still rocking with the kids!!! Hope he goes for a couple more years yet! #wontbackdown
  • 10 0
 Was hoping for Hill taking the win but I'm happy for Thirion, good to see some change at the top. Well deserved win, he was pushing hard through the entire of that insane run!
  • 10 0
 Remmi deserves this. He had the biggest balls of the day straight lining it through the last step section and it payed off big.
  • 3 0
 absolutely, the last section was, awesome !!and it's just a video...can't imagine if i were up the hill !
  • 9 0
 FUCK YEAH Remi !! Good job on putting an amazing run out of nowhere ! Also, I'm happy with Sam Hill on the podium, that was a great race.
  • 13 3
 For once Manon Carpenter didn't look slow, she looked fucking pinned!
  • 7 0
 You ever see the girl ride at track side? She's faster than most grown men!
  • 7 0
 Manon carpenter never looks slow dude, she's a world cup rider, none of them are slow...
  • 10 0
 Super bummer for Cole - Super stoked for Brosnan
  • 11 1
 They ceased the broadcast?!
ahhhh!!!
  • 43 34
 EVERY ONE SHOULD RESPECT GWIN, HE IS A TRUE RIDER AND VERY HONEST MAN. KEEP IT UP MAN, YOUR TIME WILL COME AGAIN.
  • 80 22
 Dont tell me what to do
  • 70 4
 I dunno man he looks pretty serious with his caps lock, maybe we should do what he says
  • 12 10
 @freeride2 sorry man i didn't mean to tell you what you should do! Tho' i meant he deserves to be respected.

@rhiw..hahahahahhaha nice one!!
  • 6 11
flag Chaindriven (Jul 28, 2013 at 13:09) (Below Threshold)
 In every camera shot hes pretty much stuck on himself. The whole time on the podium I never seen him talk to anyone. Kinda hard to respect that.
  • 10 1
 I like Gwinny, but dam, your caps locks are almost as annoying as the chain saws were.
  • 17 1
 @chaindriven , while Gwin does look very serious at times he DID talk to others on the podium. Pay closer attention to the feed if you want to criticize tiny inconsequential things that riders do while they aren't riding. We have all seen that stern look from Gee Atherton when he wasn't winning races. Some of these guys are just fierce competitors and people are different in general. Perhaps we should stop portraying OUR chilled out happy go lucky local trail riding camaraderie on to top paid internationally endorsed professionals? Give it a rest and enjoy the race. Respect their abilities, we aren't and most likely will never be friends with any top tier riders.
  • 5 10
flag OscarJames (Jul 28, 2013 at 14:02) (Below Threshold)
 'Gwins a very honest man'? Really? What happened to him being fastest in the world then?
  • 2 10
flag Chaindriven (Jul 28, 2013 at 14:27) (Below Threshold)
 Joey I respect their abilities very much and I did enjoy the race quite a bit. Excuse me for having an observation. If you would like to pay "closer" attention to the feed how about letting me know how much time he spent talking to others and how much time he just sat there like a lump on a log.
  • 2 0
 @chaindriven , Didnt mean to jump on you. Getting on Gwin for being himself is getting old. Let me put it this way...they all conversed a little bit. Troy and Stevie seemed to talk the most. Really they all looked nervous because they knew there were some really fast guys up top. Also, that delay probably had them over-thinking, maybe.
  • 6 3
 Gwin + bad karma + Specialized (Podium kryptonite?)= 10th place.
those are facts , not disrespect , when a rider that dominated the wc last year struggles this hard you have to ask yourself why that's all .
  • 3 4
 Hes obviously feeling better on the Demo each week and minus his two mistakes today we probably would have seen a time around 4:14.
  • 7 12
flag thenotoriousmic (Jul 28, 2013 at 15:29) (Below Threshold)
 I think it's absolutely halarious that gwins selling more sessions after he left trek. Should have honoured that contract... Scumbag. Again awesome to see Steve smith doing well and it's always great to see the most talented rider maybe ever on the podium again even if its only a third.
  • 5 0
 @thenotoriousmic - have whatever opinion you want, but at least get some of the facts straight before calling someone a scumbag. Gwin did not break a contract with Trek.
  • 2 7
flag thenotoriousmic (Jul 28, 2013 at 16:24) (Below Threshold)
 Lets he honest we don't know for sure but we all know its pretty likely he did. You don't see a team like trek behaving the way they did unless there's a large amount of truth in it.
  • 4 0
 I just can't believe that Gwin has dropped off so much this year compared to the last two years... I have to believe that its the bike... I just can't believe that everyone else jumped up their game in one season as well. I think that the Demo is a fine bike but this has to show that it just isn't the best bike for him. I like Gwin so hope he finds how to ride that bike like he rode a session soon or I might have to right him off.
  • 7 1
 MoabRover, we all know now that Aaron did not have a signed contract with Trek but he did have have agreement with them AND left them without a top pilot at the worst possible time of the year...Kinda like giving your 2 weeks notice to your employer before quitting.You dont have to do it but you do it do leave in good terms and for future references, its call professionalism...Aaron hasnt done that.Whatever bullshit happened between the 2 , one thing is for sure, Gwin did leave the team mid december letting a lot of good people down and creating a real shit show...We'll probably never know what really happened but personally? I think it was extremely poor judgement of him to do that and its hard not to think he simply got greedy . . .sorta kinda looks like a scumbag move from where I stand ;-)
  • 2 1
 this going out too all you know it all,armchair quarter backs,don't turn are sport b.s. talk show ball sport,this is MOUNTAIN BIKE WHERE YOU NEED 2 BALLS,that being said every rider that came down this REAL MAN'S TRACK need to be respected,it not a bike groom green bike park,so quit the bull s,,,,.and be happy you got to see it from lazy boy with a pop in had.once again these men well do respect.on any sunday,,,,,.
  • 1 2
 Martinexzorlando, not too br a dick but I watch the race rebuilding my fork and then hit the bike park, did 12 laps...Conditions are extremely rough and rode hard all day..Why is it that people on here think that we necessarily aren't good riders or ride at all when we post comments ??

BTW that course look like a lot of fun...not to take away anything to those riders but I wouldnt exactly say it takes balls to ride something like that...racing down at mach1 , sure, maybe? but still, Ive seen FAR gnarliest track in my time
  • 1 0
 tuumbaq,so you road track's,ya this course looked fun,but when your raceing at the PRO LEVEL ITS a different game,your mind and body are set for mach5,ya when there's no tape and human cheering,anyone can ride this TRACK,i'm not hateing on you tuumbaq,but some of these cats typeing here must think and do some home work,and i've been on track with tape and human's cheering,and some of these pro men,its a high you can even put in word's 2,i've seen the level of this sport,any time your in cali hit me up or not,i've been on 2 wheels since 1976,i got in the game late,any ways,bottom line this sport rocks,and all the rider's are real human's,so any hater's out there,first walk a mile in the person shoe's before you talk.
  • 1 2
 I have no idea what you're saying but I love you all the same. I was riding my BMX in a drainage ditch from a nuclear power station... I'm not even joking I'm a full mutant now these downhill racers are pussys!
  • 9 2
 Madness . Peaty would CRUSH everyone if he was just ten years younger !! (comparing all the new teck) .. Great run Neko!!!
  • 4 0
 Remi was blowing off many of the rutted out lines and just smoking! Gee was hell on fire up top, but just had a bit of tough luck at the bottom. Stevie hanging right in there. Sort of a bummer for Hill and Minnaar. Hope Cam's ok.
  • 7 3
 The guy who brought telemetry to DH in 1997 is doing it again!

Same results and some riders will complain, starting with Thirion teammate for not receiving the same support from BOS.

Finally the bike and the components will make the difference like they used to. High five to Olivier Bossard Smile
  • 6 2
 I guess with Barel and CG retiring from World Cup DH it was time for another French man to step up, Remi's lines were so dialed and in control he reminded me of Nico. Thought Gwin would do better with the longer rear end, hopefully he'll get his old speed back with more time on it and just focusing on the tracks.
  • 5 2
 Remi's line and speed exiting the woods at the bottom was something else, then he doubled the flat bit at the bottom that everyone else struggled with. Amazing. Great to see him in a shirt with FOX written all over it in huge letters and a tiny Boss logo. I guess the telemetry paid off. That was worth waiting for.
  • 2 0
 That FOX jersey is the standard jersey that has "FOX" printed there no matter what team you are on or if you bought it at your local shop. It is not a sponsor "location" per say. Even if that were true what percentage of team contributions do you think Commecal receives from FOX and BOS?

shop.foxhead.com/store/products/Jerseys/detail/Fox-Demo-L-S-Jersey/46629/cat70015;jsessionid=B51142EAA70097C83A710F8490C2DF51?defaultColor=018&categoryNavIds=cat20008%3Acat20134%3Acat70015
  • 9 6
 Its total crap some guys and girls are out there weeks on the course b4 the race. I know it gets cut up etc but its still shit gee arrives 4 days b4 the event. Commencal made in Andorra,remi rides a commencal,remi wins! He was pinned for sure but I bet he's had weeks on track. For me the skill is to learn the track in the same time as everyone else. Then the fastest guy or girls wins fair and square
  • 5 0
 Fair point but any/all riders could have gotten there earlier if they truly desired. There were other race obligations true but some teams were there since late last week. There was a huge gap since VDS, enough for any european rider to get to the track at least once. We drive that far for races in the USA weekly.
  • 3 0
 I think it was Hill who said that the track had changed a lot since it was first rideable, and that no one had a clear advantage by riding the track prior to the WC event.
  • 1 2
 What I'm saying is no riders should be aloud to ride the course any earlier than anyone else. If your telling me a rider who spends 2 weeks on a course compared to someone riding for 4 days on the same course doesn't have a advantage then I feel you don't actually ride or race bikes!
  • 7 0
 Thanks Red Bull.
  • 4 0
 Let's keep drinking redbull. .and hopefully free broadcast will be last forever
  • 5 3
 Ohhh no.... I hoped for it the hole day. Then RedBullTV problem and then this result! BUT Sam Hill you are the best so ride on and ride safe. It´s the fairest sport, so congrats to Remi Thirion. He worked hard for this like every Rider. I grant to you! (Don´t know if this is right) Sam Hill will be 1st this year. And thank you RedBull for broadcasting every race well.
  • 6 0
 Gee not winning but still up there!!
  • 6 0
 CEDRIC... He should have stuck his middle finger for one last time
  • 2 0
 Absolutely Gutted
  • 4 2
 PiNkbike jinxed Hill. I just had to say it. But man the results are downright incredible. Gwin finished 2 seconds up on Hill's quali which proves he's still on it..Brosnan also getting solid result.. Great 3rd place for Sam! But man Gee is just relentless this year. When Gee became world champ in Val di Sole I thought he won just because Hill crashed.. It appears that in time he has proven his worth. Good job Gee! And to Remi, what can I say?? Congratulations!! What are the UCI standings now!?
  • 5 1
 why was there a rider on the track during Myriam Nicole's run? aren't those track supposed to be empty?
  • 4 1
 She caught up to the rider ahead of her. They do not wait until the previous rider is off course to start the next. Usually the starts are at a 30sec interval.
  • 5 0
 She crached during her quali run so she had not a good start list. and because she's fast, (like an other frenchy from the same team today...)she chatched the one in front of her . What a shame for her !
  • 2 0
 yeah that was a shame because she was on a burner!
  • 1 1
 3 minute gaps! Not 30 seconds. There is even a film named after that fact !
  • 1 0
 Understood thank you all. Indeed a shame, better luck for her next race.
  • 3 1
 www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-2013-Andorra-World-Cup,5645/Remi-Thirions-Commencal-with-Data-Acquisition-System-on-BOS-Suspension-at-Andorra,59915/sspomer,2
Oh how technology changes the game?...
  • 4 0
 i dont think is the (data game) in this race , i think that remy winning is 100% a rider winning (ok with a good bike) and is a little normal a very good result for him especialy after his great run in val d isole (sorry for my english)
  • 3 0
 What a race!! Thnx to all the riders and red bull for the stream, even though the break. Awesome to see Sam in 3rd spot!! PORN!
  • 4 0
 Pity that CG will not backflip any WC run anymore. But still... CG, you're THE legend!
  • 2 0
 He could still backflip an enduro stage Wink
  • 13 10
 I don´t care if Hill win today or not... CG is nor racing world cup anymore... I´m done

Frown
  • 6 59
flag rob1234512 (Jul 28, 2013 at 8:01) (Below Threshold)
 Sweet 2 more kooks gone from Dh !!
  • 3 0
 3rd for Sam!!! It is awesome to see him on the podium! He hunger will intensify! GO SAM!!!
  • 7 2
 Fingers crossed for Hill
  • 3 0
 Results? I think you should anounce the results if all are done... where the mens times???
  • 4 0
 Thirion must be of those who have been training for weeks on that track.
  • 3 0
 Great job Remi! After watching practice at Val di Sole, I kind of started wondering how the chap was able to sit down.
  • 3 0
 Impressive that Stevie's time held up for 4th after so many riders came down after him and he felt he had more in the tank!
  • 2 0
 Nooo Gee so close you were on a winning run there one little mistake ! Makes you realise how one little mistake can ruin the run ! Fair play remi !!!
  • 2 0
 I am absolutely delighted. Sam at 3, and sir Steve at 11! If Danny had podium'd that would have been even better, but still 7 is pretty good!
  • 2 0
 Remi! Wow such a pinned run especially on the lower section, still wanted hill to win though Frown
  • 4 1
 Watching this with red bull APP on 55 inch TV full screen yeahhhhhhhhh wkd
  • 3 1
 60 inch
  • 3 1
 65 inch
  • 14 0
 10 inch... But a bonus of being able to lie in bed!
  • 6 2
 that's what she said
  • 2 1
 100" projector.
  • 13 2
 Better than a 29inch yeahhhhhhh
  • 4 0
 I'm jealous right now,I can watch it only on my mobile phone .. Frown
  • 15 12
 RedBull, i love you. But this "technical issues" are a pain in the ass...
  • 36 2
 It wasn't a technical issue. The broadcast was allotted a finite amount of time on a particular satellite. They ran out of time due to the course hold and having to get Cam Cole off the hill. The fact that it was only a 15 to 20 minute black out before getting the feed to a different sat is pretty impressive actually. So no, it wasn't a technical issue. They were victims of circumstance.
  • 3 0
 congrats remi.........excellent riding....relentless.........fearless!!!
  • 2 1
 The look on Remi's face on the podium was awesome....almost like he didn't believe he was on top. Was hoping to see Gwin up there though.
  • 3 0
 A french man winning! I had forgotten this feeling Smile
  • 2 0
 Great to see the old dogs placing pretty reasonably here! Will miss Cedric though. Legend.
  • 3 0
 Ok, who's buying a Commencal?
  • 2 4
 cam cole's left shin looked a bit bendy to me!no one wants to see a crash like that,heal up soon!

swenduro you sound like a redbull shill,i appreciate the free coverage of the world cups but the coverage has been pretty bad for the last 2 seasons,glitching when theres only a few riders to go,cameramen zooming in on trees for 20 seconds during a winning race run etc,but at least they have cuningham/lopes doing the commentary,albeit warner being toned down a little bit and less one liners than the jamaican bobsled team.
  • 2 0
 Commencal won in his home Smile
  • 1 0
 The podium: Left RedBull, right Monster and in the center? Nice work Remi : )
  • 22 21
 PINKBIKE PLEASE STOP POSTING THE RESULTS ON THE HOMEPAGE WE'VE NOT ALL SEEN IT YET
  • 7 1
 Im trying to watch it "live"!!?
  • 5 2
 Watch it live on live.redbull.tv then, you goon!
  • 15 2
 No offence, but since this is a mountain bike web, and since that this is a very important event I think it's pretty obvious that you DO NOT have to be here until you have seen the race, because they want to be updated to follow the pace of the events.
  • 6 6
 Sometimes I can't watch it live so I watch the replay. If they post the results on the homepage then I don't get the thrill of seeing the results unfold 'live' while I eat my brekky. Pinkbike, please don't post results on the homepage. You didn't do it for any of the other races this year.
  • 19 3
 Don't open it then you mong!
  • 3 0
 Winners were listed in the subtitle.
  • 2 0
 None of the other UCI races matter.
  • 1 0
 When this article was first posted they listed the results ON THE HOME PAGE and THEN they changed it so the results weren't listed after an hour i.e. an hour before you guys saw the front page. Isn't it obvious what has happened here? How stupid do you think we are?
  • 2 0
 Well i'm a little sad i only got to see the slower half of the riders.
  • 1 0
 Damn, so many feels for Cole. Shame the broadcast is being put on hold, its 3:40am!
  • 4 1
 Cutting coverage!! WTAF!
  • 2 0
 Anyone else see Bruni get mooned?
  • 4 0
 full moon at vallnord on that corner for everyone i think?
  • 5 0
 too funny the double deck mooners!!!!!
  • 2 0
 Really was hoping Sam would pull it off. 3rd is still legit though.
  • 1 0
 i was on the edge of my seat wen hill was doing is run
  • 1 0
 No wonder Remi won averaging a speed of 31.989!! He was flying! Congrats Remi Big Grin
  • 2 0
 Sam is the man, maybe next time
  • 3 1
 Mike Jones 4.23 ,future world champ from the valleys.
  • 5 0
 Yeah well done mad mike jones lad's going far!
  • 2 0
 F*ck yeah! So nice to see Hill back near the top
  • 3 0
 Rachel is "The man"! Big Grin
  • 2 0
 What happened to rat boy.?
  • 1 0
 Crashed somewhere.
  • 2 0
 rem'is lines were shred-tastic
  • 1 0
 And Gwin taking care about his back end, is the only thing which was left to him. The front end is far ahead!
  • 4 2
 Hey Aaron, i think it's the bike.
  • 3 2
 Yo G-win, looks like your ''custom'' chainstays don't make your big S faster... Trek guys must be like LOL right now!
  • 1 0
 Everyone talks shit about the demo because gwin sucks this year. Brosnan isn't doing too bad on it.
  • 1 0
 What time do men start eastern time?
  • 1 0
 Was 9:15. I think they are replaying at 3:15
  • 2 0
 Grande Marcelooo!!!!!
  • 1 0
 FELICIDADES MARCELOOOOO !!!!!! TOP 10 DEL MUNDO
  • 1 0
 LOL at Bruni's Run @ 3:13".. (3:03:50 redbull video)
  • 1 0
 Thats what Im talking about Sam! Keep it up!
  • 1 0
 Can't watch it on red bull tv can anyone else?
  • 1 0
 sam hill still the king coming back from all those setbacks
  • 1 0
 Why is Danny Hart using a large frame in this track????
  • 2 1
 Super nervous/anxious to see the men's results
  • 2 1
 WHAT THE HEEEELLLLLLL !!!!!!!!!???!?!?
  • 2 0
 Dat remmi
  • 1 1
 crazy race happy for hill but was hopein for the win Gee is a beast CG will be missed and cole just hope hes ok
  • 2 0
 THIRION the THRILLER!
  • 1 0
 a whole second faster, way to go Thirion!!
  • 1 0
 So glad to see Sam Hill on the podium!
  • 1 0
 Remi won because of his suspensions......? Bullshits!!
  • 1 0
 Gee doesn't look happy with 2nd place at all!
  • 1 0
 nil
  • 2 1
 No Canadian women?
  • 1 0
 I could be wrong but I think Casey Brown is injured
  • 8 0
 Casey brown, and Miranda Miller are both injured. Dont know why Miss Gatto was a no show. Its really to bad that there isn't more support for these women! Most of them are more or less self funded.
  • 2 0
 I guess Holly decided to rest as well.
  • 1 0
 Holly Feniak is still on the injury list as well.
  • 1 0
 edit
  • 1 0
 6.05.............d fact!
  • 1 0
 where is the video pls?
  • 1 3
 France? DAMN.........Fool was flying down that last section though. At least it was someone different and new.
  • 2 4
 I have no clue who this guy in first is. I was really hoping for Hill or Gee.
  • 3 0
 You need to pay more attention, he's consistently in the top 20 and has had a few top 10s before.
  • 2 3
 Sarcasm I see you don't get it
  • 3 6
 Yeah Spoiler Alert!!!!!!!!
  • 5 0
 You come to a mtb news website the day of a major race and complain about spoilers.... Even if you start reading the title you can tell what its going to cover and stop yourself.
  • 4 7
 Gee for three!!
  • 3 0
 I predicted the win but he ran 3 seconds faster than i thought,The flying frenchman -Loic Bruini was another dude who crushed it.
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