Video: Full Highlights from EWS Ainsa

 taking the lift up'll do that to ya.... fast i guess

 Drop me a beat...

 Now Martin don’t be startin with a damn excuse
You got beat man, you scared to get a little loose?
Chirpin dh…one race and now you best in the game?
You’re fast man…but set aside your egotistical claims
Cause you’re always first loser but I guess second’s alright
Can’t even steal a win from Mr Polite
If you want a bad bet go and play some dice in an alley
But smart money’s on you to lose it all at Finale

 "looking at this as a training week" ..yeah thought he was going slower than usual

 He was also quoted saying he liked DH but "misses pedaling his bike more" when racing DH, referring to the ~5:00 min (DH) vs ~50:min (Enduro) differences in a day of riding. Again I think just stating the truth, but def a sick burn too.

 @Lanebobane: funny how people will hang on any word and make up their own reality isn't it. He got a top 10 in Fort William but skipped the next week in Leogang to train and he was given shit here in the comments. Then wins a DH and gets given shit for being fit. Then spends a month on a DH bike and and says it cost him some eduruo fitness. Just basic facts, yet somehow there are already comments calling him cocky or saying he's insulting DH, all inffered from one line of an interview?

Same guy that helped his rival fix a flat tire two days ago, and said he was happy to see Richie win one for Jared. Do you really think he's trying to make excuses or dis other disciplines?

 That made me smile, especially when Cecile said more or less the same thing in her interview

 @davetrumpore: You’re correct in everything you’re saying here. Maes strikes me as the perfect example of a competitive athlete, possessed with a proper sense of good sportsmanship. But that being said Dave... this is the PB comments section. Which strikes me as the perfect example of snarkiness possessed with a proper sense of bad taste.

 @fattyheadshok: Yup... He is genuinely one of the friendliest/most personable riders on the circuit. Exactly the kind of personality you want to see at the top of the sport representing EWS and WC DH.

 Does anyone else get annoyed when someone does a race and calls it a "training ride?" No, its a race.

 @davetrumpore: Nope honestly the guy seems like a friggin beauty. Loves riding his bike and racing. Seems well liked by the racing community and it's super impressive that he can succeed at multiple disciplines. However, when battle rappin you gotta capitalize on your opponents weaknesses regardless of context or so I learned from 8 Mile lol

 @orastreet1: No not anyone, just the people how easily gets annoyed with everything.

Chill man.
Learn how to spot the difference between a rib/banter and an insult.

 Glad I am not the only one who was in awe when he did that

 Moto instincts kicking in!

 Yeah nah, got a flat and Martin helped me fix it, top bloke, appreciated it.

 Athletes in cycling, man! Go figure!

 Sure Zaragoza if you can access there otherwise Barcelona and a 3 hour drive. There isn't any train.

 @malamadre: Thank you for the info. Definitely on the list.

 Barcelona and Toulouse are the best airports coming from the states and both about 3 hours drive. From the USA you can direct flights to BCN quite easy from any bigger US airport, and the rental cars are cheaper in Spain as well. And you can begin/end your trip in beautiful Barcelona.

If you plan a trip and want some tips on places to stay or people to contact there shoot me a private message amytime.

 Vital said he needs to be like 45 if Mae's wins to take the series.