Video: Camille Balanche On What It Takes to be the DH World Champ

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dotman (Jun 13, 2023 at 10:05)

What it takes to be world champion? Hope Rachel stays at home!

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TommyNunchuck FL (Jun 13, 2023 at 10:07)

You're going to get downvoted into oblivion but it's true

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eckljkr (Jun 13, 2023 at 10:14)

Rachel Atherton is the GOAT, but she's not unbeatable. I can't wait to see what happens in Leogang (Rachel says she's racing after all).

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TommyNunchuck FL (Jun 13, 2023 at 10:19)

@eckljkr: Rachel has only ever been beaten by herself. She's not even playing the same game as her competitors

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eckljkr (Jun 13, 2023 at 10:36)

@TommyNunchuck: She won just 3 of 10 races in 2019.

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dotman (Jun 13, 2023 at 10:39)

@eckljkr: snapped her achilles in 2019....

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HankHank FL (Jun 13, 2023 at 11:04)

Agree, though Camille winning the world cup two weeks after breaking her collarbone was outstanding, serious mental and physical strength to overcome that.

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eckljkr (Jun 13, 2023 at 11:45)

@dotman: Indeed, but she competed in nine races first.

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dotman (Jun 13, 2023 at 12:44)

@eckljkr: four wc rounds, injured in the 5th

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likeittacky (Jun 13, 2023 at 21:30)

That was Gagster " Let me start with my intro...A young brotha from south central"!

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11six FL (Jun 14, 2023 at 8:27)

@TommyNunchuck: Currently when Rachel is healthy she is still the fastest, then Myriam, then Camille. Vali is too inconsistent, but has the capability to match any of their splits.

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wilsonians (Jun 13, 2023 at 9:38)

Phew, was a bit worried there at the start that they had missed the all important espresso shot

That was a sweet video, nice, downhome shots. I've always liked these videos of riders at home, brings in a different aspect that you don't necessarily see on race weekends when they are laser focused. Keep killing it Camille!

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paganicon (Jun 13, 2023 at 10:07)

This lay out caught me off guard for half a second. Though I was getting into an obit.

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danstonQ (Jun 13, 2023 at 10:34)

For a person you was quickly bored with other sports before, DH seems to suit her well

This film shows pretty well the pressure that high level athletes put on themselves, when passion becomes an obsession.
I like sport and art for that.

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boothbike FL (Jun 13, 2023 at 13:57)

Really enjoy these vids of the racers, makes it more enjoyable to watch them race and know who and why they are there. Camille, thanks for the vid. Hope all goes well .

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plustiresaintdead FL (Jun 13, 2023 at 9:42)

This is such a great video.

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stuie321 (Jun 13, 2023 at 9:41)

Magnifique!!

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suspended-flesh FL (Jun 13, 2023 at 12:20)

Un beau petit film

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ShredDoggg FL (Jun 13, 2023 at 13:59)

Tres bein fait commencal!

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maxnomas (Jun 14, 2023 at 7:54)

between Camille and Luise my heart is split. Im available if one of them wanna get married

(Hope my wife doesnt read PB comments)

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mi-bike (Jun 13, 2023 at 12:55)

A win of the first WC would have given this edit greater cachet.

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jpnbrider FL (Jun 15, 2023 at 0:14)

Hold my Baby ...