Video: Leogang World Cup DH Qualifiers

 i bet peaty did

 he laughed at peaty, boo hoo fucking hoo

 we made comments on a video... cry somewhere else

 Actually, anyone that laughs at anyone....who goes OTB, deserves a throat punch!

 The power of being clipped in..

 Basically Blenki started doing pedaling whips this year and all the other racers realised that he looked like MF'ing badass and are trying to mimic his style...

 when you accelerate your wheel in the air it gives you a little boost when you land. not much but hey it looks cool

 Remember seeing Minnaar do it at Maribor and Stevie Smith was doing it last year at both Leogang and the big moto jumps at Hafjell.

 Nothing to do with being clipped in, BMX racers have been doing it since at least the early-mid 80's.

 I don't think it accelerates you forward in the air, it usually makes me case since it drops your back wheel.

 No it was an Austrian cycling rule that all races in the country must abide by. not sure how Rob Warner missed pointing that out when Blenki came down with gloves.
In OZ next year MTBA will be requiring knee and elbow pads and full length sleeve jerseys worn to the wrist (so no Bulldog rolling the sleeves up), gloves or back protectors won't be required though. We've had quite the upheaval about it, but I reckon in a few years when it's just accepted we'll all be glad for it.