Results: Downhill - Crankworx Cairns 2023

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Lagr1980 (May 21, 2023 at 0:05)

that kid Hahnah is going places. must be that last name. ; )

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korev (May 21, 2023 at 0:39)

"Well, we always say she rides with his sister, so that certainly helps.”

bok-CZ (May 21, 2023 at 0:59)

Is he also riding the DH proto?

bikes-arent-real (May 21, 2023 at 1:22)

@bok-CZ: This I want to see

bigbadcrad (May 21, 2023 at 1:30)

@bok-CZ: I belive Tracey said he was riding the 160 with a Fox 40 on the front

bok-CZ (May 21, 2023 at 5:36)

@bigbadcrad: ha, i'd expected sb165 if not the proto, thanks

neimbc (May 22, 2023 at 8:47)

@bigbadcrad: Those are the new Downduro bikes - All the cool kids will soon get them.

naylor-stu (May 22, 2023 at 18:39)

@bok-CZ: Tracey was incorrect. Mick was riding his SB165 with a Fox 40 Mullet set up.

bok-CZ (May 23, 2023 at 0:26)

@naylor-stu: thanks mate

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aidanstuart (May 21, 2023 at 6:41)

Take note of the new "Rob Warner' sponsor, ha!

Davichin (May 21, 2023 at 9:23)

"Thanks for the millions"

brownies (May 21, 2023 at 16:14)

I love that we have these guys who raced in the 90s like Sean and Rob still hanging around the scene. And only 20 seconds off the pace isn't shabby either, though it's mindblowing that the bloke who won also started racing in the 90s!

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lister11 (May 21, 2023 at 1:10)

Remind me, Why did Mick retire again.

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vbsorin (May 21, 2023 at 1:43)

I think the pace at world cups is totally different. I’m not saying that he doesn’t have the fitness needed for a world cup but maybe he doesn’t want to put all his energy in training. Anyway he is one of the greatest athletes of this sport.

bikes-arent-real (May 21, 2023 at 5:52)

@vbsorin: Yeah he's 39, racing WC comes with big risks and a lot of time and effort. All good things come to an end.

stretchza (May 21, 2023 at 8:26)

@vbsorin: He also knows that track like the back of his hand. Not to take anything away from his win, but he knows that track REALLY well

mi-bike (May 21, 2023 at 8:41)

@stretchza: He leveled the playing field by riding blindfolded and he still won.

yakimonti (May 21, 2023 at 14:30)

Because he'd been racing pro since like 1999! He only had one world cup DH win in his career, but, some never even get one.

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tomo12377 (May 21, 2023 at 8:25)

Why is one dude sponsored by Rob Warner lol

coastsidesuspension (May 21, 2023 at 11:55)

Sean McCarroll has a new sponsor, fucken legend.

Bird-in-dirt (May 22, 2023 at 9:53)

Gotta get this off my chest. Why did Rob and Elliott kept saying that downhill bikes are better in corners than enduro bikes? I personally think tire tread differences is the major factor behind being able to be efficient in corners (besides the rider skill etcs etc). The two other things I can think that can play some role in cornering is the weight of downhill bikes and burlier suspension. For the suspension part, that only plays any significant role if the corners comes with a huge compression and bigger suspension can avoid bottom out. The cairns downhill track is not the one that would do that. For the weight category, enduro bikes are also getting as heavy s DH bikes and if weight was such a factor cornering then why would companies go in the direction of making carbon bikes. I don't think the weight difference between the two bike types plays that significant of a role. And, for slack and long wheel base proponents, enduro bikes are also as slack a d long as DH bikes.
I am trying to figure out where is their logic coming from if the se factors I discused is not what they have in mind. I would like to think they know downhill far better than i do but I am not getting their logic. Any nerds here who an solve this?

AntN (May 22, 2023 at 16:23)

My 2cents is the DH bikes with more travel can afford to run more sag and hence squat and track better "in corners"....???

Bird-in-dirt (May 22, 2023 at 18:14)

@AntN: Hmmm....I see your point. That could be one of the factors. Wonder how much sag pro's run on their DH bikes.

PhillipJ (May 23, 2023 at 1:20)

I don't think you really understand what suspension is doing. Vorsprung's Tuesday Tune videos on Youtube are great.

CamT (May 21, 2023 at 1:10)

Hey Mick , you’re pretty cool

paddonq (May 21, 2023 at 3:43)

Brilliant run by Joel! So stoked for Mick.

mi-bike (May 21, 2023 at 2:23)

Retirees rejoice!

likeittacky (May 21, 2023 at 19:19)

Huge gap in time from 1st 2nd to 3rd place

gauss (May 22, 2023 at 8:13)

Cool to see Marin bikes in some results.

weebleswobbles (May 21, 2023 at 15:57)

Fuck yeah mick hannah

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KingPooPing (May 21, 2023 at 7:52)

Womens xco is awesome!! but womens dh is lame. Bring back the 2000s when the womens downhill was exciting and the competition was ultra fierce. When Rachel had to work her ass off to even make a podium position. Rachel only dominated when all the real competition retired. Now look... Well, there is Vali and Tanee, if she can get back to 100%. 6 seconds back for 3rd and nearly 20 seconds for 4th?! C'mon.

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spicysparkes (May 21, 2023 at 9:16)

Its almost like it's not a world cup and barely anyone showed up. You obviously haven't watched any world cups recently as the women's field is more competitive than ever, not just one person winning everything.

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KingPooPing (May 21, 2023 at 9:49) (Below Threshold)

@spicysparkes: I haven't watched DH WC since probably 2018. l standby my comment.