Here Comes the Rain Again: Crankworx Rotorua 2017 - Video

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riccardoleumann (Mar 29, 2017 at 3:22)

Thank you for that live stream joke Tippie, I needed that today

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Patrick9-32 (Mar 29, 2017 at 4:01)

Tippie's face after he makes a dad joke is too perfect.

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adrennan FL (Mar 29, 2017 at 7:30)

you can tell he is a dad haha

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CJSelig (Mar 29, 2017 at 9:40)

High School downhill teams??? In the US, high school programs insist anything other than XC is too dangerous for high schoolers, despite the fact that XC is the only MTB discipline that doesn't usually wear protection outside of a half-shell.

Does anyone know the story of how NZ high school teams got involved with DH and does it seem helpful to growing participation? There are so many talented groms and juniors in the US, but they rely on dedicated moms, dads and private development teams.

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glenno FL (Mar 29, 2017 at 10:51)

We also play rugby, you know football without all the protection, but we pass the ball backwards not forward... we are tough, we have to be, mud pools, bungy jumps, riding mtn bikes with no gloves, its just natural for us... On a serious note though, most High schools have a serious handful of downhillers, supported by there local club, they have youth development teams and the locals eg Brook McDonald, Eddy Masters, WYn , Sam etc Mentor them Its all good that's for sure

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adrennan FL (Mar 29, 2017 at 10:54)

@glenno: I believe you have to call him Win Masters now

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bthomson84 (Mar 29, 2017 at 12:09)

i think the main reason why is because of the ACC. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accident_Compensation_Corporation - there is no a fault personal injury liability system over here that has been very successful since its inception. it is illegal to sue or claim compensation over here for any accident or injury. therefore people dont live in fear of repercussions and if someone wants to do something then ts up to them.

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gollub01 (Mar 29, 2017 at 13:39)

Schools have had sports, arts and music CHOPPED from curriculum for a couple decades now. You wonder why we have an obesity problem. School sports gets people hooked at a young age for a lifetime of healthy living. Its always the same excuse and always the same answer.....MONEY $$$$$$.

www.breitbart.com/california/2017/03/29/layoffs-due-to-too-many-white-students-outrages-parents-at-north-hollywood-school

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siderealwall2 (Mar 29, 2017 at 14:57)

I was wondering the same. In the US you have to bust ass to find a single sponsor and beg to get on a recognized DH or Enduro team. In the 18 and under forums it seems like all the kiwis have riding buddies without effort and hit all the races without batting an eye.

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Veasey5 (Mar 29, 2017 at 15:19)

If you live in the right state, say New Hampshire.... we have DH races for highschoolers, and a lot of private schools have teams. Maybe its because we are a rugged bunch, and used to dangerous activities, our state motto is Live free or Die after all...or maybe its just bc we have Highland MTB Park and that brings a lot of the industry to New Hampshire anyways....eithery way, high school DH is legit in the US

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multialxndr (Mar 29, 2017 at 16:41)

The US health care system is quite sick. The USA literally spends twice the amount of money on it as the do in New Zealand and yet people dont have any or adequet cover and cant afford the treatment and rehabilitation they need. The average American lives a full year shorter life live on year shorter life and is less happy bit i guess Publicly owned=communism=BAD

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siderealwall2 (Mar 29, 2017 at 16:46)

@Veasey5: I heard about that, but here on the West Coast we only have school or composite XC teams @multialxndr: We didn't 8 years ago... But we won't have to soon either (hopefully)

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bridgermurray (Mar 29, 2017 at 21:00)

My guess is they're probably private individual racers racing in the high-school age category or maybe extra-curricular composite teams (not run through the school). Too dangerous for public schools to have DH teams. They could get their arse sued off by a whiny parent.

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Callum-H (Mar 30, 2017 at 1:00)

People in the US get their asses sued off by whiny parents, in NZ they know what's up en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accident_Compensation_Corporation -

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beerandbikes (Mar 29, 2017 at 3:36)

That live stream was excellent.

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samjobson (Mar 29, 2017 at 3:39)

The shot at 1:35 is so cool! All of a sudden I'm stoked to ride in some serious mud...

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peterhorvath (Mar 29, 2017 at 3:53)

KuKlux-Klan in the back ground..

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murfio (Mar 29, 2017 at 3:23)

Wetter than an otters pocket!

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robbo001 (Mar 29, 2017 at 13:40)

Yeah Aye

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Bennnnnnnybike (Mar 29, 2017 at 9:02)

dat live stream is still better than redbull..

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twhart20 FL (Mar 29, 2017 at 13:53)

So both Canadians and Kiwis use "eh"?

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noisette (Mar 29, 2017 at 19:03)

a whole lot of us do

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pioterski (Mar 29, 2017 at 13:09)

Well, a Danny-Hart-ish kind of weather. Some whips with additional Nigel Page's commentary would be a spot on.

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Macropod (Mar 29, 2017 at 9:51)

Here comes the rain again www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzFnYcIqj6I

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bikepartswales89 (Mar 29, 2017 at 8:30)

Crazy weather youtube chemtrails

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Macropod (Mar 29, 2017 at 9:26)

Has anyone posted the Air DH results yet? The event is over, right?

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tealdub (Mar 29, 2017 at 9:40)

postponed

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Macropod (Mar 29, 2017 at 9:58)

@tomlynchwatson: Subtropic environments can do that. Thanks!

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tealdub (Mar 29, 2017 at 10:05)

@Macropod: Ya. The most frustrating part is they had 10 days straight of Sun before it started!

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kiwi-in-ns (Mar 29, 2017 at 12:48)

So sick of rain this year already.

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cikudh (Mar 29, 2017 at 22:10)

it's Sam Hill for rain!

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pinnityafairy (Mar 29, 2017 at 7:18)

Separate the girls from the ladies the men from the boys just Add Water