Video: DH World Cup, Fort William - Practice

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poah (Jun 6, 2015 at 6:53)

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jor4s FL (Jun 6, 2015 at 8:45)

The riders might not have the weather this weekend but come on this is the worlds elite! They should be able to perform in all weather. I quite like that its bad weather, it may open up opportunities for riders outside the top 10 to possibly podium.

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yesok (Jun 6, 2015 at 9:03)

They can and do perform in all weather. That's why they're paid to ride bikes.

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Vanguard (Jun 6, 2015 at 10:47) (Below Threshold)

They CAN and would, but the risk of injury increases heavily. I'd rather have the UCI pause the games than see a favourite rider down and possibly out for the season. DH is dangerous enough on its own.

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swassskier (Jun 6, 2015 at 11:06)

Pretty sure the problem is the lift, not a desire to ride.

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Crush12 (Jun 6, 2015 at 11:07)

the riders can perform in all weather but the gondola can't

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zfields44 (Jun 6, 2015 at 12:29)

0:50 WHAT IS HE THINKING! WERING A GOPRO! IF HE GOES DOWN, CONSIDER HIM DEAD!

benyaks (Jun 6, 2015 at 18:17)

show me the data. it would seem, and i could be wrong, that helmet manufacturers and safety rating organizations state no objects attached to helmets that are greater than 7mm tall because they don't test objects greater. the gopro might just breakaway in the event of a crash. then again you might be just joking in which case i'll shut up.

snoopy24777 (Jun 6, 2015 at 19:12)

he's joking

jrocksdh (Jun 6, 2015 at 19:56)

Probably waaaay too difficult for a team/riders to sign a waiver w/uci.
If it works for supercross/motocross (Ama/FIM)...

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lalodh (Jun 6, 2015 at 9:09)

Minnaar for the win!!!!!!!!! Go Greg

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fingerbangextreme (Jun 6, 2015 at 9:48)

Bruni's save (just about counts as one) is amazing. Sketchy as hell

Pininator (Jun 6, 2015 at 13:13)

Tough call. Gwin looks unstoppable once again, but there's last year's winner (Brosnan) and some VERY hungry riders in Minnaar and Stevie Smith. Then there's the whole of the UK riders in the field. And let's not forget Bruni, Fearon and some of the "looking for that 1st WC win" riders.

Hope it goes off smoothly and all the riders walk away after the dust...er, mud clears.

ajayflex FL (Jun 6, 2015 at 17:35)

Yep its pretty much impossible to pick the top 5 these days. 20 riders are capable of winning, such awesome racing!!

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nielsdeschaetzen (Jun 6, 2015 at 5:50)

looks like a difficult tire choice... a lot of hard fast and a lot of deep mud...

bigburd (Jun 6, 2015 at 8:47)

The mud bits are so short you would just run a standard intermediate tyre I would guess

Reichertshausner (Jun 6, 2015 at 9:00)

I think they pick tires like the shorty. A mud tire but can be well ridden on rocky ground. And more of an alround tire as the swampthing. I ride the Shorty for pretty much everything

Pininator (Jun 6, 2015 at 13:08)

Those steep, rooty woods near the end, though......murder-sauce!

richiethornhill FL (Jun 6, 2015 at 17:30)

its fort william, minion dhf 2.5/2.7 supertackey and change it out every 2nd run! ( because it'll be toast after that) simplest tire choice ever,

in the grand scheme of thigs the woods are a tiny bit of the track just ease off and make your lines there, make it up everywhere else!

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yonibois (Jun 6, 2015 at 9:24)

I never miss the girls on race day. They may be slower but the RACING is just as exciting.

AMGoran (Jun 7, 2015 at 3:11)

To be honest I like to watch the girls race more than the men, something makes it more exiting for me don't know what

RatHunter83 (Jun 6, 2015 at 13:24)

Classic Fort Bill throwing a wrench in everbodys spokes. I think this race will favor the physically fit having to make two runs flat out. And it will be get on the fast line and hold on for dear life! Track is beat up.

Fooooguete (Jun 6, 2015 at 6:09)

maybe they stole the rain? quite the opposite of what we have in Portugal. here is too much dust.

slayemf (Jun 6, 2015 at 12:44)

going with Gwinn but in all honesty, the top three are Gee, Gwin and Danny Boy...Rat Boy will make top 5 ...

stevevstheworld (Jun 6, 2015 at 20:03)

I sure would like to see some different camera angles this year. This short video proves there is so much more to this course than what we have seen every year!

thinkbike FL (Jun 6, 2015 at 6:54)

Wyn is still rocking the ginger!

tomasmayers (Jun 6, 2015 at 11:54)

whats the song called anyone please?

jamescmy (Jun 6, 2015 at 14:33)

'Enough', by Sepalot

mtbprodigy (Jun 6, 2015 at 20:28)

does anyone know what happened to smith?

MTBRMann (Jun 6, 2015 at 8:30)

only 1 second of Gwin? He's been killin it lately

naptime FL (Jun 6, 2015 at 9:10)

Did look smoooth though

RoninXXX (Jun 6, 2015 at 10:24)

These are the conditions that separate the men from boys, pros from bros.

willmaker (Jun 6, 2015 at 13:50)

some one knows we still can buy ticket at event day on the place?

dhjesus (Jun 6, 2015 at 14:20)

Yes, you can buy them at the gate.

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willmaker (Jun 6, 2015 at 22:07)

Top thanks

mofyman (Jun 7, 2015 at 0:40)

Shout out to Cairns from Loic!!!! YEHHH!!!!

Skdtime (Jun 6, 2015 at 16:37)

whos the one in pink?

bikesrlame (Jun 6, 2015 at 10:05)

whats a shimano pak-a -macs??

charlielynes (Jun 6, 2015 at 10:09)

those blue rain capes they give out at events..

Gfromars (Jun 6, 2015 at 11:06)

GWINNNNN!!!!!!!!!!

ericwroth (Jun 6, 2015 at 19:45)

girls on pink mountain bikes... how cute.

miff (Jun 7, 2015 at 2:05)

more girls plz

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vl95 (Jun 6, 2015 at 5:48)

Wow , it looks so different than the Fort William we are used to watching !

tsefreeflow (Jun 6, 2015 at 9:14)

Below threshold threads are hidden

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Petair75 (Jun 6, 2015 at 5:47)

You can clearly see the more experienced riders do better.... Greg Minnaar just made it look so easy!

Sprockingcrail (Jun 6, 2015 at 8:41)

He was riding on wood, of course it looks easier than the mud..

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Lagr1980 FL (Jun 6, 2015 at 5:49)

this race is going to be LEGEN..............DARY.........mud, rain, sketchy wood section. d the qualies already cant wait

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sandrone (Jun 6, 2015 at 6:53)

Wow, a 3 minute video and the only girl that was filmed is Manon, and by filmed I mean there's a frame with her in it and her name. Shame on you Red Bull!

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robfraser4 (Jun 6, 2015 at 7:01)

You didn't see a lot of juniors either - that's because women and juniors and some lower ranked elites are in B practice that runs earlier in the day before the A practice - not a lot of media get on the hill for it.

VTwintips (Jun 6, 2015 at 7:44)

His point is that if it were mens going earlier, they'd be on the hill for it.

sandrone (Jun 6, 2015 at 7:48)

Well, yeah, you're right, it's just a shame that the girls barely get any media coverage at all...

krazieghost (Jun 6, 2015 at 8:11)

statistically, mens elite brings the most viewers and audience ---> brings more marketing attention --> more $. its a shame that more women dont watch world cups and change that viewing statistic

BabyBeluga (Jun 6, 2015 at 8:17)

Watching Manon in Claudios preview was great exposure for women. It made me realize how few runs I've seen with women riding and how awesome the women ride.

tsefreeflow (Jun 6, 2015 at 9:15)

I like watching men and women riding. Wish I could do what these WC women do!

nvranka (Jun 6, 2015 at 10:45) (Below Threshold)

Really? More of this feminism shit? The cold hard fact is female riding is not exciting to watch in conjunction with male pros. The media doesn't show up for a reason.

Great to encourage female athletes but stop the repetitive comments.

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RedBurn (Jun 6, 2015 at 6:26)

God, stop peeing on us please, for the riders safety

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Taylor500 (Jun 6, 2015 at 5:44)

I just want top comment

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justincs (Jun 6, 2015 at 5:49) (Below Threshold)

I'll second that!