Social Round Up: 9 of the World's Best XC Racers React to the Olympic Postponement

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philthyphill (Mar 25, 2020 at 9:44)

No Dick Pound-ing until 2021 I guess

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ReformedRoadie (Mar 25, 2020 at 11:23)

the gift that keeps on giving...

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ReformedRoadie (Mar 25, 2020 at 11:23)

Jolanda got a second chance at gold...

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tacklingdummy (Mar 25, 2020 at 13:12)

Very true. Coming off that major injury very difficult to get back to top level form. Now she has over a year to get back to form.

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husstler (Mar 25, 2020 at 11:22)

Also gives any injuries a LONG time to heal before racing starts again. Will be exciting to watch a fully recovered field racing at full strength.

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vinay FL (Mar 25, 2020 at 13:22)

Then again most of these injuries were sustained in the "off season" so with probably a whole year of "off season" coming up... Then again recommendations now are to take in easy on the medical services now so maybe athletes will take this time to mostly work on strength, mobility and keep off the more high risk stuff.

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lRaphl FL (Mar 25, 2020 at 11:37)

Marcelo Gutierrez never thought he would bring everyone with him in his year off competition!!

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philthyphill (Mar 26, 2020 at 11:52)

Its not just this year, he retired from world cups fully

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lRaphl FL (Mar 26, 2020 at 11:59)

@philmtb99: So I missed something in the past 3 months it seems.

December 28th 2019
www.pinkbike.com/news/video-marcelo-gutierrez-to-take-a-year-off-racing.html
"That is why I have decided to take a year to rest from racing and undertake new projects accompanied equally by the bike." Marcelo Gutierrez

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garrisond5 (Mar 25, 2020 at 14:28)

Maybe it's a reset for the world. Maybe all this time off and time together with our families is exactly what this world needed. Maybe we just needed a universal "time of chill" to reset and refresh our bodies and minds. Maybe??? I am hopeful.

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Austink (Mar 25, 2020 at 16:22)

Let us not forget this “time to chill” is coming at the cost of many people’s lives.....

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silentbutdeadly (Mar 26, 2020 at 1:59)

@Austink:
Chilling takes on a whole new perspective in that case...

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garrisond5 (Mar 26, 2020 at 8:11)

@Austink: False. But thank you for shining darkness on what was meant to be an encouraging thought. You are a f*cking blight on society. I really can't express in words how much of a complete piece of sh1t you are. I am betting you always have a glass half empty don't you. Your user name is accurate I am sure based on your sh1tty outlook on life. How about you get f*cked ass clown.

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Austink (Mar 26, 2020 at 10:02)

@garrisond5: who hurt you?

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Austink (Mar 26, 2020 at 10:09)

@garrisond5: since you clearly have some issues, let me clear up some confusion. My username is my name Austin and last initial K. Moron.

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bmck (Mar 25, 2020 at 14:26)

Huh, but then today I learned about the Elfstedentocht

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iamamodel (Mar 25, 2020 at 22:29)

I just have to find a frozen lake with a slope, and I'm there.

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Hamburgi (Mar 25, 2020 at 9:48)

one more year to train for

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bitterrooter (Mar 25, 2020 at 20:56)

Wow nino nailed it with so few words

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mi-bike (Mar 25, 2020 at 23:52)

Personal opinion, but I much prefer the eloquence of the posts below him.