Qualifying Results: Windrock Tennessee National 2021

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Cob4lt FL (Mar 13, 2021 at 5:06)

Is that Vlad from academy? If it is i did not give that guy enough credit.

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kody2fast (Mar 13, 2021 at 5:08)

It is vlad from PB academy. Rode with him at an enduro.. guy is a beast on a bike. PB academy didn’t show off how fast he is.

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Ryan2949 FL (Mar 13, 2021 at 6:22)

Been following him on Instagram since the show and he's got a ton of riding and training in since then and seems to be doing quite well!

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scubasteve278 (Mar 13, 2021 at 7:01)

I've ridden with Vlad years ago, and he is the fastest guy I have every personally rode bikes with. I've always said that he never got to show off his true speed on the PB academy. Cool to see him be in the mix with some of the fastest guys in the world. The guy is a machine on a DH course, and very humble and down to earth despite his big sexy muscles

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bocomtb FL (Mar 13, 2021 at 6:54)

Dang, Chris Grice! Would’ve been 6th in elites.

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therealmrbo FL (Mar 13, 2021 at 9:58)

juniors had dry conditions, elite wet.

12 3

suspended-flesh FL (Mar 13, 2021 at 9:10)

The CA plague is representing itself strongly in TN.

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curendero (Mar 13, 2021 at 9:47)

Gwin sandbagging again...

6 3

Breeconay FL (Mar 13, 2021 at 5:19)

I can't believe that rude is 22s behind the pace. He's a monster on a bike and I thought he had legit WC pace on an enduro bike. Does anyone know why he's so far behind?

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jgdblue (Mar 13, 2021 at 5:27)

He's probably not on a downhill bike since Yeti doesn't make one. Windrock looks pretty gnarly, so that's likely a significant disadvantage on a course like this.

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Marquess (Mar 13, 2021 at 5:48)

Rude is on a SB165 with dual crown fork. But with 165mm travel it´s not that capable

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cutamerc (Mar 13, 2021 at 6:05)

Legit course, also could have had an off?

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borisimobike (Mar 13, 2021 at 6:06)

@Breeconay Don’t pay too much attention to overall seed. He qualified less than a second behind Neko. It started raining in qualifying.

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Breeconay FL (Mar 13, 2021 at 6:42)

@borisimobike: I'm looking forward to if they stream the race. Rude is a straight up charging bull on a bike.

6 1

truehipster (Mar 13, 2021 at 8:29)

@Marquess: A SB165 was on the podium at a PRO-GRT last year!

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leviatanouroboro (Mar 13, 2021 at 8:47) (Below Threshold)

DH racing is no joke and a more mental discipline.

Different training/focus. Simple.

7 3

phclaw (Mar 13, 2021 at 9:07)

@leviatanouroboro: He was junior dh American champion and went the enduro route instead. I think he has plenty of mental focus, training and ability to compete at the pro dh level.

9 1

Ginsu2000 (Mar 13, 2021 at 11:24)

@phclaw: Rude was also the junior dh WORLD champion.

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WayneParsons (Mar 13, 2021 at 12:14)

@Marquess: that bike would not hold back a rider with his skill level

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GorgeousBeauGaston FL (Mar 13, 2021 at 19:34) (Below Threshold)

Couldn't find his buddies water bottle before the run

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raian-laiks-tu-go-flaian (Mar 14, 2021 at 8:55)

Yo, Justin Maliska, I never thought I'd see someone from tehachapi on this list. Way to represent! It also makes me wonder how much faster down crazy horse you must be than me

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ThePlt (Mar 13, 2021 at 8:05)

Guessing Rude will go top ten.

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ReformedRoadie (Mar 13, 2021 at 8:55)

Jesus, Grice...

1 0

takeiteasyridehard (Mar 13, 2021 at 9:50)

Damn those women are fast! Props!

1 0

kyleluvsdh (Mar 13, 2021 at 11:18)

2 min 20 seconds. Jesus \m/

1 1

funkzander (Mar 13, 2021 at 8:36)

walker to join luca at the syndicate would be cool

1 0

BiNARYBiKE (Mar 13, 2021 at 15:29)

Yes, DH racing!!

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ryandodgeshaw FL (Mar 13, 2021 at 15:54)

What happened to Niko?