Video: CathroVision Practice Analysis - Leogang DH World Cup 2019

Jun 7, 2019
by Ed Spratt  

bigquotesSo many crashes, bails and rad riding.—Ben Cathro


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46 Comments
  • 41 0
 Thank you Ben! All these Insights get me soooo stoked for Race day! I have never before enjoyed Worldcups that much! Keep up the great Work!!!
  • 2 0
 Same here!
  • 2 0
 Agreed great stuff! Appreciate the detail look at small sections. Gives you a good feel for the nuance of racing these tracks.
  • 33 0
 Cathro for Pope!
  • 24 0
 This is the kind of mtb technique videos I'd love to see more of. There's like 100+ how to bunnyhop videos, but it'd be nice to have a Cathro technique series on how to choose lines, how to approach different turn combos, obstacles, jumps etc
  • 16 0
 Rob Warner...Big moustache - check. Sleeveless tanktop - check. Mirrored sunglasses - check. He seriously let the side down by not wearing his cut-off Daisy-Dukes...
  • 16 0
 Rob Warner is actually planning a Village People revival. Looking forwards Smile
  • 3 0
 @Franzzz: That had me giggle Big Grin
  • 17 1
 BOOM, carbon handlebar's gone in the first corner!
  • 2 16
flag youknowitsus (Jun 8, 2019 at 7:05) (Below Threshold)
 Guess you can feel better about running your raw aluminum skinny flat bar from '96. Get over it.
  • 7 0
 @youknowitsus: Get over what, mate?
You jumped to the wrong conclusion, I actually run a carbon Fatbar myself! ;D
  • 1 0
 Carbon bars are resilient unlike cranks and rims since they get hit in a different way and have lots of give. I bet alu bar would snap too. The only issue is why spend more when Renthal fatbar lite 31.8, is light and compliant. Latest regular fatbar is legit too. It’s just the original fatbar that was awfully rigid
  • 1 0
 @WAKIdesigns: Latest alu Fatbar is more compliant than the previous one? I've seen Renthal claiming that they feel the same, the new one is just slightly lighter.
Always wondered why most of the sponsored athletes are on alu (even Gwin switched from carbon this year).
  • 1 1
 @sergeyeremin: latest fatbar is pretty much the previous Fatbar Lite. The first fatbar weighed fricking 400g and had at least 3mm thick walls. Riding it was like holding on to a piece rebar without grips. Like most carbon bars, particularly Race Face. But I was speaking of 31.8. The 35mm alu bars are definitely stiffer in the wrong way while carbon bars benefit from increased clamping radius
  • 2 0
 @WAKIdesigns: Out of the previous gen I preferred Fatbar Carbon over Fatbar alu for comfort (although it wasn't back-to-back testing, so other variables could've affected the result). Would be interesting to try a new alu one.
  • 10 0
 Well done Ben. Cathrovision has become my favourite part of the world cup. Fun to watch, very informative, gets you excited ready for race day and sh... riders like me can learn so much from them .
  • 13 0
 Renthal Fatbar Carbon 35 for sale, rarely used. PM me for details.
  • 8 0
 ``Denim Destroyer``, what a great name for my next Brutal Hard-Core band Smile
  • 1 0
 lol! Sounds like a song from Turbonegro.
  • 1 0
 @SintraFreeride: Yeah, could be.... also when you see the brand new style of Rob Warner with moustache and sleeveless jacket, I wonder if I`m watching Turbonegro or Village People....Probably both Smile
  • 4 0
 @Franzzz: I don't get the resurgence of the mustache lately...it looked bad in the '80s and it looks ridiculous now!
  • 4 0
 “Chance favors the prepared mind.”

I’m glad you were prepared as it’s very cool to see these videos skyrocket in popularity!
(I’d say in quality also but they’ve always ben so.)
  • 5 0
 I really like your coverage, technical tips and general chilled attitude towards it all. Keep this up!
  • 5 0
 Hehehe good one on this +6:00 seconds thing
  • 2 1
 Ben is overtaking every one on all areas... Track walk, pits interviews, raw action, riding tips, comparatives, investigation... all this 1 guy. Man carefull you must have some hate on you! Wink We only need you on the comwnts and track preview... and clone yourself and racing back as well!
  • 5 0
 Freddy Warner!
  • 1 0
 ``He wants to ride his bicycle, he wants to ride his bicycle....`` Smile
  • 1 0
 @Franzzz: He just broke free.
  • 2 0
 I love watching these videos and then taking note of which lines the top riders choose in their race runs, really adds another layer to what's already the best sport ever
  • 2 0
 Absolutely loving the pre-race coverage this year - with Cathrovision and the track preview with Gee Atherton being standout highlights.
  • 2 0
 Cathrovision is one of my favourite video to watch! Very interesting analysis! Gives some good idea on how to handle tricky bits in my local trail.
  • 2 0
 such a nice edit Smile especially to comparison with two rider in one clip!! more more more!
  • 1 1
 Remember that time I questioned if we would see boys switching to trail bikes on this track and got downvoted into oblivion?
Well theres a world cup racer on a trail bike PB haters!
Haha fools
  • 3 0
 Guy on the Reign had the smoothest line through that section.
  • 1 0
 Cathro and Warner, the torville and Dean of redbull commentary in the future surely!
  • 2 0
 I saw a little poop moment there in the first seconds Smile
  • 3 1
 Bet advice ever for first run.. Don't ruin yourself! lol.
  • 2 0
 Those offcamber crashes - oldschool dh crash videos.
  • 2 0
 Great, super slick speilberg production values
  • 1 0
 I thought Rob Warner’s vest said “LOST” until we gona better view of it.
  • 2 0
 I'm always rooting for the denim destroyer...as well as flannel boy
  • 2 0
 They sound like a couple of hipster Super Heroes
  • 1 0
 Seems Leogan went so enduro this edition... good!
  • 1 0
 love the track so far
  • 1 0
 Good stuff
  • 1 0
 Awesome work!







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