Chatel Mountain Style 2011 - Practice Day
The Chatel Mountain Style is the most unique FMB event of the year and the only big mountain comp in the FMB this year. Riders from around the world made their way to Chatel France to see what they could do with "The Face". The 300 meter long course is insanely steep with many new features for the year. Riders are finding that pedaling is not very necessary for this course. "You go from zero to 100 in no time around here," said Transition rider Nick Simcik.
The day opened up with some last minute fine tuning on the course. While course builders Romo and Sebi did an amazing job of building the new course some things always need a bit of work come contest time. In classic Berrecloth style, Darren hopped into a mini back ho and started digging away at one particularly problematic spot, the road gap at the top of the course. With warm temps, sunny skies and a mild breeze, the course is shaping up nicely for today's seating competition, the all in finals will go off tomorrow. Until then, enjoy some video and photos from beautiful Chatel France. Stay tuned for more!
Practice Day video
Nick Simcik's rider's view video of The Face, Chatel Mountain Style.
![Town lights]()
![Chatel town square.]()
![Chatel cemetery]()
![Some local garden art.]()
![Fog was thick on Thursday.]()
![photo]()
![Local buses have some serious bike racks. Nick checking over his bike before heading up to the mtn.]()
![Top of the bike park Pre-La-Joux]()
![Confirmed riders pro and am]()
![It is steep in these parts]()
![Bottom of course]()
![Mid course looking down.]()
![Classic Berrecloth style get to work]()
![photo]()
![Opening drop]()
![One of the new lines on course. Dirt step up step down.]()
Be sure to check back for more from Chatel Mountain Style!
Special thanks to Sebee Giraldi for all the hospitality!
The day opened up with some last minute fine tuning on the course. While course builders Romo and Sebi did an amazing job of building the new course some things always need a bit of work come contest time. In classic Berrecloth style, Darren hopped into a mini back ho and started digging away at one particularly problematic spot, the road gap at the top of the course. With warm temps, sunny skies and a mild breeze, the course is shaping up nicely for today's seating competition, the all in finals will go off tomorrow. Until then, enjoy some video and photos from beautiful Chatel France. Stay tuned for more!
Practice Day video
Nick Simcik's rider's view video of The Face, Chatel Mountain Style.
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The lights through Chatel.
Chatel town square.
Chatel cemetery
The fog was thick on Thursday. Thankfully the clouds have broken up for today's seating.
Into the clouds they go.
On our way to Pre-La-Joux
Top of the bike park.
Confirmed rider list; Pro and Am
The trails here are insanely steep.
Bottom of the course.
Mid course, looking down.
Classic Berrecloth style, GET TO WORK!
Andreu Lacondeguy is all smiles here in France.
Kyle Straight on the opening drop.
Unknown rider making quick work of the new dirt step up step down line.
Be sure to check back for more from Chatel Mountain Style!
Special thanks to Sebee Giraldi for all the hospitality!
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Looks like nothing but DH bikes, wonder if anyone will be runnign a short travel?...I'd hate to crash with all those rocks
And no, It's not better than the rampage!
rampage and chatel man
but agreed, comps like this are way sick.
Question answered!
hhh he's alwayes smiles...
The second drop represents 8 meters :-D and even the am' riders (40% of competitors each year in average) are forced to take one of these two drops :-s
they have made the last double 60ft...
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When is finals ?
no he's not?