Video: British National DH Champs 2015 - Unofficial Course Preview

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wee-willy-weston (Jul 17, 2015 at 6:18)

@bxxer-rider I actually got asked to do this run by the event organiser with full permission from the landowner and my personal friend Martin. Please don't make accusations without an understanding of the circumstances in which this was filmed. Thanks, see you all at the weekend ✊

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motocross1 (Jul 17, 2015 at 6:53)

Well said, See you tomorrow Will (y)

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Tuckandroll (Jul 17, 2015 at 8:46)

I quite like the way your being accused of riding against permission! Why would you then post a video onto Pinkbike for the entire world to see! Have a great one this weekend!

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bxxer-rider (Jul 17, 2015 at 12:43) (Below Threshold)

first, Clarification on the post would be helpful due to the very assertive message put out previously on the stance one riding the venue leading upto this weekend.

Next, why is it "unofficial" if you were asked to? plus if you were cleared to ride why did you have to ride through tape?

Third it goes along with your reputation with these kids of antics on private land over the last couple years.

Fourth @Tuckandroll see point above. Caused by posted videos online.

So I stand by previous comment for very obvious reasons. If you want to be an athlete at least start by representing yourself properly and professionally.

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danhellbighit (Jul 16, 2015 at 6:44)

Rubber dinghy rapid bro!

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nickkk (Jul 16, 2015 at 10:51)

10 internets for the Four Lions reference sir

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Chadles (Jul 16, 2015 at 9:24)

Just glad they're not using the woods because the first and only time I've been there was the BDS last year and that was an absolute nightmare ha

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thenotoriousmic (Jul 20, 2015 at 6:19)

It's not so much the travel it's the stiffer longer slacker geo that really comes into play when your going flat out.

Doesn't matter what track your on (except really flat pedals tracks) you get to a certain speed and trail bikes trail bikes will start to feel sketchy and simply can't handle the speed dh bikes can.

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kingedd (Jul 16, 2015 at 5:00)

the track may look fast but looks too much like a trail centre track. may change tho once lined out etc.

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tbagmanc (Jul 16, 2015 at 11:36)

nah its steep and loose most of the way down...altho the corners were mint before they were built up

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christillott (Jul 16, 2015 at 3:52)

not that many jumps, but fast and fun still

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nickkk (Jul 16, 2015 at 11:02)

Love the look of this track. I'm not a racer but this looks so much fun. Great riding on show too.

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JustWhipIt (Jul 16, 2015 at 4:21)

That looks sick! Wish it wasn't soooo far from my house though.

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keaty1984 (Jul 16, 2015 at 7:59)

What bars are those ??????

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Riders-Company (Jul 16, 2015 at 9:47)

NS..

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danhellbighit (Jul 17, 2015 at 0:13)

Brown pow!

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philstrizaw (Jul 16, 2015 at 4:44)

Hes just coastin down, be a sub 2min race run..short but sweet

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Riders-Company (Jul 16, 2015 at 3:08)

Looks Rapid.

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gasworks (Jul 17, 2015 at 0:03)

F*@k mini baby bells!!

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Matt-W (Jul 16, 2015 at 3:33)

When you pay to enter a national event on a new track but the locals been poachin' it for weeks...

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comie1 (Jul 16, 2015 at 3:42)

When you know your not going to win so you start making your excuses early...

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Riders-Company (Jul 16, 2015 at 6:10)

@Matt-W being called out xD

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danhellbighit (Jul 16, 2015 at 6:42)

Haha

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thenotoriousmic (Jul 16, 2015 at 10:16)

@Matt-W your fans demand wins not excuses. Do not let us down!!! Go Matt!!!

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Matt-W (Jul 16, 2015 at 14:22)

@comie1 When you got mad race bants but you an old XC rider who has never entered a race.

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bigburd (Jul 16, 2015 at 23:22)

Every hill is some ones local

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bxxer-rider (Jul 17, 2015 at 5:28) (Below Threshold)

so when onegiantleap llangollen puts out a statement saying "no one" is to ride llangollen leading up to this weekend, and no one will be given permission to ride it while they are doing final digging and prep Will Weston goes ahead and takes it upon himself to risk the venue AGAIN by going against specific instructions by the land owners. sit down Weston before you create enemies by loosing great venues up and down the country (he has done the same an other private venues.).

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bazegg (Jul 17, 2015 at 6:51)

Bet you will see a lot of 160mm enduro bikes battering the shit out of a dh bike on that course !!

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thenotoriousmic (Jul 17, 2015 at 10:39)

I doubt it.

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bazegg (Jul 17, 2015 at 15:55)

why not?

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thenotoriousmic (Jul 18, 2015 at 11:12)

You can't push a trail bike nowhere near as hard as a dh bike.

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bazegg (Jul 19, 2015 at 10:00)

O course you can, people in the dh world cup use 160-180mm travel bikes on certain courses and do really well, and to be fair this track is not exactly hardcore, what u say is true but on that track not entirely!!

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thenotoriousmic (Jul 19, 2015 at 13:18)

You'd get murdered on a trail bike down there.

www.imbikemag.com/mountain-bike-news/2015/07/2015-national-championships-llangollen

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bazegg (Jul 19, 2015 at 16:51)

which bit of that course would you benefit from the extra travel of a dh bike ? i have ridden antur stiniog many times on my dh bike and a 160 enduro and i am quicker on the enduro, and antur is more hardcore than that track by far !, 80% of tracks a dh bike will skin a enduro/hardcore trail bike on a dh course but that track is part of the 20%, some would agree some wouldnt. peace out !!

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philstrizaw (Jul 20, 2015 at 0:33)

Didnt get murderd but i took a reet kickin on my meta v4..

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thenotoriousmic (Jul 20, 2015 at 6:20)

It's not so much the travel it's the stiffer longer slacker geo that really comes into play when your going flat out.

Doesn't matter what track your on (except really flat pedals tracks) you get to a certain speed and trail bikes trail bikes will start to feel sketchy and simply can't handle the speed dh bikes can.

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thenotoriousmic (Jul 20, 2015 at 12:57)

How is the meta? I was riding the v3 just before summer really good at going down it's what made me get a supreme.

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philstrizaw (Jul 20, 2015 at 13:31)

Lovin it!! Thinkin about gettin the supreme myself because of it... highly recomended

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thenotoriousmic (Jul 20, 2015 at 14:47)

The v4 should be out this october but I've got the 2015 v3 650b and it's absolutely rapid mate.