Course Preview with Brendog - Lošinj DH World Cup 2018

Apr 20, 2018
by SCOTT Velosolutions  

Jump on board with Brendog and take a run down the Losinj 2018 World Cup Course.

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114 Comments
  • 130 11
 THE PEOPLE WANT CLAUDIO!!
  • 31 1
 Brendog just needs to cry out sporadically and it would be ok
  • 32 1
 Exactly. If he told us he felt like some sort of pasta halfway through the run everyone would be happy.
  • 22 2
 At least it's a nice smooth track with very little chance of mechanical fails !
  • 5 10
flag GnarAZ (Apr 20, 2018 at 15:24) (Below Threshold)
 Where is the Wyn track walk?
  • 5 1
 @GnarAZ: Further down the home page, you must have missed it first time round.
  • 5 0
 ^^^THIS! I lack the love of track preview without Claudio and his guest riders. It's like having pancakes without syrup.
  • 39 1
 I bet all Claudio needs is a throat Losinj.. thank you folks, I'll be here all week
  • 2 0
 @hokiedoc2010: because of this I think I can nail the pronunciation of this track!
  • 2 8
flag BenPea (Apr 21, 2018 at 1:19) (Below Threshold)
 @paulsproat: no, to nail it you have to imagine Jack Moir on the beach: "Lotion? Yeaaaaaah."
  • 1 0
 @hokiedoc2010: lol
  • 62 1
 Pretty sure camera position 11 will be in a courtyard of someone's house and there will be men over 50 sitting in the corner of the frame, around a table playing dominoes, drinking coffee, whilst chain smoking. Of course they will ignore the camera and the athletes riding by in brightly colored pajamas.
  • 6 0
 they will be playying this game i hope
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k30K3GtEMU
  • 1 0
 @vlajko: And the rules are....?
  • 62 5
 Gnarly track! But I am not a fan of the town section. It does not add anything to the race. And it's potentially dangerous. Just crazy speeds in a narrow flat street (and I hope nobody opens their gate).
  • 39 50
flag SoccerFilson (Apr 20, 2018 at 15:29) (Below Threshold)
 OH NO! Potential danger?! At a DH race?! What are we gonna do?!
  • 27 3
 @SoccerFilson: it's not potential danger, it's unnecessary danger that doesn't add to the race except to get the finish zone in the harbor.
  • 11 0
 I wonder if we'll see the debut of the Maxxis Cobblestone SS tire.
  • 5 1
 And if it happens to rain...oh boy.
  • 2 2
 @mikefromdownthestreet: Same with the giant rock walls that line half the course right?
  • 9 1
 @mikefromdownthestreet: how do you think Croatia gets to pay for this event??? It’s paid for by tourism and local governments, if they want it to finish in the Harbour where they can show off the local, then it will finish there. If they required it to finish in ol mates sailing Shop, it wouldn’t be in there if they are stumping the cash
  • 1 0
 *would
  • 2 1
 @mikefromdownthestreet: The track needs to be a certain length to qualify for the UCI stipulations, finish it further up and the track is too short. They also need room for a finishing arena, hence the urban section. It's a shame they didn't add a few features to make it more interesting though, maybe a couple of gaps and a wall ride
  • 1 1
 @metaam: I was thinking this exactly, why not put a couple of jumps or wallride or something that would add a bit to it, its been done in so many races
  • 4 1
 @metaam: a full loop would have sorted the men from the boys! :-D
  • 1 0
 It needs to finish in town so the locals can see the race! It's about spreading mountain biking culture to more people.
  • 26 0
 I vote Peaty as back up for Claudio
  • 5 0
 This is the correct answer.
  • 11 0
 Peaty and Rob doing the course previews, now that would be fun!
  • 3 0
 Like that time in Champery when Warner did a preview on Peatys bike and was swearing whole time down the mountain? Big Grin
  • 5 0
 Peaty and Warner riding the track with Claudio in Val di Sole was the best preview ever.
  • 2 0
 @winko: Best part: When Warner "crashed" into the Rocky Roads sponsor banner...

Not a popular sponsor that year XD

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHVPy2mzWCo
  • 21 0
 The idea is to create a spectacle that entertains whilst promoting energy drinks, bikes, holidays to Croatia etc etc I just hope we get plenty of action from up top and not just the 'excitement' of the sprint through the town for our admittedly free entertainment.
  • 14 0
 Brutal track! Bredog pulling out serious levitation magic to avoid those boulders!
  • 11 1
 Not a big fan of the last little section in the town. Doesn't really add anything. Feels kind of forced.
  • 2 1
 Cause it is..... by the people that pay for the event, no town section, no race. Simple as that
  • 6 0
 Bring a few stray dogs into town to liven things up a little?
  • 31 25
 Brendog this is a better course preview than Claudio tbh. I don’t mind Claudio, but seeing a current pro just put down a nice lap with not a lot of talking is really refreshing.We can really get a good gauge of the track. Plus Claudio should be happy to see his rider on that sweet gambler showing off.
  • 38 0
 Sacrilege
  • 49 0
 There's plenty of those out there already. There is only one Claudio.
  • 23 0
 Bruh there were already at least 2 other videos of current pros riding the track in complete silence. and claudio is still a pretty great rider all things considered.
  • 7 0
 You're done here.
  • 8 0
 dat video compression tho
  • 7 0
 Lol what happened at 1:27? You can't merge 2 race runs bud hehe
  • 4 0
 or can you?!?
  • 8 0
 If you listen carefully, just before it cuts, I swear that’s the inimitable “ding” of uncovered rim hitting rock... I could be wrong, but I’m guessing a flat?
  • 5 0
 New Bos, but always the same love song.

''twitititwiiiitwiiitiiiiiitwiittttt"
  • 5 0
 I think we’ll all become fans of the town section if they start ditching it in the water.
  • 6 1
 Pretty sure Wyn got it right “keyboard warriors” - track looks bloody hard and fun.
  • 5 1
 I hope nobody crashes in the urban section in the finals .. would be quite deadly
  • 5 2
 So, here is the stupid question of the day. After watching 8 years of DH, what are the whistles for? Splits? Does somebody click a stop watch when they here the whistle?
  • 15 0
 To warn people that a rider is approaching on track
  • 3 0
 @Dropthedebt: Thanks man!
  • 1 0
 If the wisthle heard the previous one but no rider coming, they send the medic
  • 3 0
 Going to be upsets on this track come Sunday. Do not see what the difference is between a sprint through a street and a sprint on dirt is.
  • 5 2
 Best World Cup Track Ever! Cause this time Red Bull can cover the complete 2 minute track in the live stream.
  • 4 0
 If only that was true
  • 1 0
 Problem is they will cover the town part in full, as they only broadcast the first seconds after the start (recorded) and then the second part of the course...
  • 3 0
 So, Claudio changed his name . . . . Man, that guy MUST have hit his head hard.
  • 3 0
 Wide handlebars need not apply...super tight down the city streets. Should be a fun race to watch
  • 15 15
 The cobblestone sections of rhe tour de france are rougher then the urban section of this track. It is embarasssing that something the lycra roadies would race on is a wc dh option. We may see a roadie jumping and doing a backflip over this....
  • 14 0
 Yup, but apparently the rest of the track is rough enough that no one cares.
  • 3 0
 I think the orthopedics department at the local hospital will be busy this weekend.
  • 4 0
 Because Deathgrip is now on Netflix. What you did there Brendan, I see it!
  • 2 0
 Thank you for the heads up!
  • 7 3
 5 seconds of urban terrain at the end and everyone loses their minds.
  • 4 0
 Lol. You mean 25s on a 2 min track... Doesn't bother me. It's all racing.
  • 3 0
 How about we put Nino Schurter on the Scott Gambler and do the course preview? That would be epic.
  • 1 0
 Invite Sam Hill for preview with his Enduro Bike... What a shaaaame
  • 2 0
 Anyone else notice that they nailed boards over the doors and windows on the urban section to prevent anyone accidentally opening it up on a rider
  • 1 1
 All those who are moaning at the urban section: wait until the race runs. Everyone who has decent fitness will be balls to the stem flat out through there. The top section will reward the technically skilled riders who can carry speed and protect their wheels, the bottom will reward those who have nailed the off-season training and have peaked their cardio for this weekend. If someone had nailed both they can get a really good result! It may not be a straight out classic venue that we all love to see but it will be an interesting one to watch, even if it just gives clues for the rest of the season for who is on it or not.
  • 7 4
 So refreshing to see a track like this! Cant wait for race day Big Grin
  • 1 0
 Inserts or not this is a gonna be a wheelcruncher! Good luck to all the riders (especially Gwin) this race is gonna be sick!
  • 3 3
 Looks super rough, super tight. Hopefully it's a battle of the best and not a battle of who was lucky enough not to break something.
  • 4 0
 If you break something because you are off line or miss a huck then you are not the best Smile
  • 2 0
 Potential for stray dogs!
  • 3 0
 Agreed, but it's a lot more likely in South America. Technical track perros ftw!
  • 7 6
 Is this really a World Cup standard track? Yeah it looks nails in places but seriously?
  • 3 1
 That's a wild course! Nervous just watching it.
  • 2 0
 From true mtn gnar and rock gardens to urban? Interesting.
  • 3 1
 I hope Claudio is OK! If he's out for the race maybe Tippie could fill in
  • 2 0
 I would never want to ride down that track..
  • 3 0
 Looks rad! BRING IT.
  • 1 0
 Are the shrills from whistles, or wheels protesting after being repeatedly beaten?!
  • 1 0
 I appreciate the speed through the town section is still fast but seems like a real anti climax to the race.
  • 1 0
 I'm sure it would be absolutely great to ride it. But it isn't interesting from a viewer perspective.
  • 1 0
 Remember last year when riders were complaining the tracks were too easy and not gnarly enough?!?!
  • 1 1
 Pinkbike mods/shills deleted my comment lmao. This track looks lame as hell, even worse than Leogang and Lenzerheide. I mean a literal road section?
  • 1 1
 No they never. It got downvoted into oblivion for being stupid. Scroll down and there is a section for comments that suck.
  • 1 0
 Epic Brendog, but not as Claudio
  • 2 1
 Sprint through town looks lungbustery.
  • 1 0
 He pedalled for like 6 seconds
  • 2 0
 @Jimmy0: Which may be a record for Brendog.
  • 3 1
 That track....wow
  • 6 2
 Really disappointing
  • 2 2
 WTF Urban DH ??????
  • 1 0
 Would suck if somebody opened one of those doors on the last section
  • 1 0
 Fast forward to 2:12 for absolute carnage. DH at it's finest.
  • 1 0
 Wow, sad the way people are so judgmental about every little thing
  • 1 0
 Hmmmm....another Netflix original.
  • 1 0
 BALLS! Thanks for sharing part of your work day... terrifying...
  • 1 1
 Won't be hart to gwin this one Wink
  • 1 0
 Insane!!!! Eek
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