Results: Finals - Vallnord DH World Cup 2016

Sep 3, 2016
by Pinkbike Staff  

UCI MTB DH World Cup 2016, Vallnord Andorra - Elite Men - Finals Results


UCI MTB DH World Cup 2016, Vallnord Andorra - Elite Men - Final Season Standings




UCI MTB DH World Cup 2016, Vallnord Andorra - Elite Women - Finals Results by Pinkbike on Scribd



UCI MTB DH World Cup 2016, Vallnord Andorra - Elite Women - Final Season Standings by Pinkbike on Scribd




UCI MTB DH World Cup - Results Juniors


UCI MTB 2016 World Cup - Standings Juniors



HERE'S WHAT YOU MISSED

- (15:30): Your top three Elite Men riders today: Danny Hart (1st), Greg Minnaar (2nd), Loic Bruni (3rd)
- (15:24): Aaron Gwin takes it easy and crosses the line way back but with enough points to take the series overall. Danny Hart is your race winner - congratulations Danny!
- (15:23): Over 10 seconds back, Troy Brosnan slips in the woods but is back on his bike.
- (15:22): Troy Brosnan is on track but isn't able to keep up with Danny Hart's time.
- (15:20): AARON GWIN is your 2016 World Cup series overall winner. New team and all. Congratulations Aaron and congratulations YT in their first factory World Cup season!
- (15:19): Gwin is on track. Is he going to go all out or play it safe?
- (15:17): Wonder if there are some last minute tyre changes for the top riders. Conditions are wet up top but bone-dry in the woods.
- (15:14): Remi Thirion rides is back - no thanks to the rain up top no doubt - he's blasts all the features in the lower woods though. Sadly he's 12 seconds down.
- (15:14): French wildman Remi Thirion is now on track. He's won here before but can he do it again today?
- (15:12): How did Pierron keep it straight?! He's now eight seconds back.
- (15:11): Four riders to go!
- (15:10): Ferran Jorba Prats crashes in the woods!
- (15:09): Ferran Jorba Prats from Spain takes to the track. He's 16 seconds back at the second split thanks to a crash at the top.
- (15:07): Yikes, the rain is pouring down monsoon-like at the top of the course.
- (15:05): Luca Shaw has come off and continues down the track with dirt all over his left knee. He;s 24 seconds back at the second split.
- (15:03): WHAT! I think I've just had a HART ATTACK! Danny Hart takes the hot seat!
- (15:02): Danny Hart is UP by 1 second in mid-sector!
- (14:59): The Redcar Rocket is on track - yep, this is Danny Hart's time to shine.
- (14:57): The rain is still coming down and Vergier is on track. He's a fair few seconds down...8 seconds in fact.
- (14:55): Looks like Loic Bruni is taking it steady on his race run. He's not too far behind Minnaar but not enough to take the hot seat surely?
- (14:53): Minnaar takes the hot seat and sets the challenge for the remaining riders.
- (14:52): Woowzers! Greg Minnaar puts his experience into practice and attacks the course with a wise head. He continues to be up by a second!
- (14:50): It looks good for Fearon... he takes second place just 0.24 back. The final woods section is crucial to get right.
- (14:47): A great first few sectors for Kerr but he loses time in the bottom sectors. Oh and he comes to a stop and almost falls off! There goes his race. UPDATE: Looks like he had a flat in the woods.
- (14:43): Mick Hannah looks to have had trouble in the top section. His teammate Fayolle still sits in the hot seat.
- (14:41): The rain looks to be pouring down in Vallnord. Huge drops on the broadcast cameras and umbrellas are up in the finish line area.
- (14:36): Fairclough is up at split 2 despite the rain but loses time in the bottom section.
- (14:33): The rain continues! Unfortunately Brook MacDonald suffers a puncture.
- (14:31): Oh no! Bryceland has a big crash in the woods! He's ok and gets back on his bike.
- (14:29): Almost... Brayton crosses the line in 3rd. Is the rain slowing the track?
- (14:27): What a wild run! Adam Brayton is on track and isn't holding back! His split times are close!
- (14:25): IT'S RAINING!
- (14:23): George Brannigan takes to the track.
- (14:20): Great Britain National Champ Greg Williamson has a big mistake up top and makes another (smaller) one down. He crosses the line in 50th.
- (14:15): UPDATE on Blenkinsop's crash. It was a mighty slam to the floor in the steep berm section. Looks like he was knocked out but soon re-gained consciousness. Medics attending help him walk off the track. Healing vibes Blenki!
- (14:13): Now for the top 20 Elite Men riders...
- (14:09): We've got a DNF for Sam Blenkinsop. We hope he's OK.
- (13:53): Steve Peat races down World Cup track for the last time and crosses the line with a time of 4:31.060. What a legend.
- (13:49): So far we have Romain Paulhan and Joe Connell as two DSQ'd riders.
- (13:40): Harry Heath, in his last World Cup race comes across the finish line with a time of 4:24.758, a few places from hot seat occupier Jack Reading. Times are tight though and it's only a matter of time before Reading has to move off.
- (13:25): Taylor Vernon continues to hold the hot seat, beating the likes of Mark Wallace, Dean Lucas and Joe Smith.
- (13:09): Looking at the speed trap times for the Elite Women, we have Verbeek fastest (39.130kph), followed by Carpenter (38.379kph) and Salazar Palomo (38.185). Atherton was sixth fasted through the speed trap with a speed of 36.734kph clocked.
- (13:00): The Elite Men are now on track.
- (12:46): Nicole slots into third place behind Hannah. Rachel Atherton ends the World Cup season with complete domination of her field and becomes the first World Cup Elite-level downhill rider to have a clean-sweep season - Huge congrats Rachel!
- (12:43): Nicole is putting down an incredible run! Is it enough?
- (12:39): Rachel Atherton sets the challenge to Nicole and Hannah with a time of 4:52.783 (that's +8.811 seconds up from Manon Carpenter!)
- (12:36): Manon Carpenter takes the lead with over 3 seconds to spare over Tahnee Seagrave. Only three riders to left.
- (12:25): After a great qualifying run Mariana Salazar Palomo of El Salvador is now on track and has started off really well. Only a few riders to go now.
- (12:20): Tahnee Seagrave takes the lead early on with a time of 05:04.876 ahead of Georgia Astle by 22 seconds. Is it enough for a podium place?
- (12:00): Elite Women are now on track.
- (12:00): Finn Iles wins the season overall by 15 points over Gaetan Vige - Congratulations Finn!
- (11:45 BST): Junior Men - Gaetan Vige takes the win, with Finn Iles 3.099 seconds behind. Finn started badly and was 5th fastest at the first split. He managed to claw the time back and was 2nd fastest by the final split before the finish line.
- (11:35 BST): Junior Men - James Purvis has been disqualified and Matt Walker was a Did Not Start.
- (11:00): Timings for finals are: Junior Men at 1200, Elite Women at 1300, Elite Men at 1400. All times are local to Andorra.
- (11:00): Tahnee Seagrave crashed heavily during her qualification run in the top section of the track. Seagrave checked in at the local the hospital after the incident but is expected to race. "I had a really good feeling about this race. Mother Nature didn't agree...When pushing limits sometimes you gotta pay the price. Again." - Tahnee Seagrave posting on Instagram yesterday
- (11:00): After suffering from a reoccurring shoulder injury, for yesterday's qualification run Gee Atherton crossed the start-gate beam and then pulled to the side to allow him to have the option to race in the finals if his shoulder holds up.
- (11:00): For those curious as to the 'what if' scenario; as far as we understand and this is completely unofficial, were Danny Hart to win and get maximum points (200) and for whatever reason Gwin fails to take any points (he would have to crash out and/or cross the line in 81st place or above) both riders would then be tied on 1226 points. In this scenario, we gather UCI rule 4.7.004 of the UCI Mountain Bike Regulations (Part 4, Chapter VII) kicks in, which states: "Riders who are tied in the individual ranking have their positions decided by their ranking in the most recent event of the season". As Hart won more points in the last World Cup race (i.e. Mont-Sainte-Anne), Hart would win the overall title. Will Gwin take it easy on the way down or will his hunger for being first down the mountain kick in? We'll soon find out...
- (10:50): Good morning (or afternoon/evening for those in non-CET time zones!) and welcome to the live timing and results board for the last UCI World Cup race of the season. Keep your eyes peeled here for the latest from Andorra. The Tissot Timing screen will update automatically but keep refreshing your window to check out the updates below. - Farah, geebeebee media

UCI WORLD CUP POINTS (UNVERIFIED)

RIDERNATIONALITYTOTAL POINTS
AFTER MSA FINALS		POINTS EARNED IN
VALLNORD QUALIFYING		TOTAL POINTS AFTER
VALLNORD QUALIFYING
Aaron GWINUSA1186401226
Danny HARTGBR1008181026
Troy BROSNANAUS92050970
Greg MINNAARRSA75215767
Loris VERGIERFRA54017557
Connor FEARONAUS54113554
Luca SHAWUSA51920539
Loic BRUNIFRA48216512
Remi THIRIONFRA48230512
Gee ATHERTONGBR5070507


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244 Comments
  • 219 13
 How can they not show Peaty's last ever wc run? Seriously f*** Red Bull :/
  • 87 3
 44th and he is retiring. How many people would give their left nut for something as good as 44th.
  • 15 34
flag vhdh666 (Sep 3, 2016 at 9:01) (Below Threshold)
 it looks like his farewell show is more important than his results so it is ok he's not shown IMHO
  • 94 11
 And not to mention that he beat Gwin on his last run
  • 31 55
flag won-sean-animal-chin (Sep 3, 2016 at 9:11) (Below Threshold)
 Red bull doesn't give a fack about sport. Who drinks that piss anyway. The only place I see those cans are on the ground in rest areas, left behind by white trash truckers
  • 60 2
 @won-sean-animal-chin: ok I get it redbull isn't perfect. but without them I sure wouldn't be able to easily watch one of my favorite spots on a Saturday morning when I felt like getting up...
  • 12 26
flag won-sean-animal-chin (Sep 3, 2016 at 10:09) (Below Threshold)
 @Jokesterwild: oh ya . No one else would do that.....
They are good for washing down your macdonalds and potato chips and great with a cigarette though apparently
  • 36 12
 @Jokesterwild: Before RedBull there was Freecaster which occasionally would crash but Warner was WAYYYY more entertaining back then.RedBull sucks, and dont go thinking they are doing this for "US" ... they're only in it for the money and they suck plain and simple
  • 43 5
 @tuumbaq: Put the rose tinted glasses away mate. Freecaster feed often crashed, and if it worked the replay would often fail, and they only had a handful of camera positions on track.

A tamed-down Warner is a small price to pay for rock solid coverage with heaps of cameras!
  • 6 26
flag won-sean-animal-chin (Sep 3, 2016 at 10:35) (Below Threshold)
 @antennae: "rock solid coverage" "heaps of cameras" "tinted glasses". Priceless irony. Parkin bros edits were the best
  • 3 4
 I know what kind of human being are they.
  • 21 5
 @tuumbaq: How can you say they suck when they do SO MUCH for extreme sports? Of course they're in it for the money, just like 100% of all companies out there.
  • 23 4
 All I want for the 2017 season is no damned Scribd horseshit!!!

@pinkbikeaudience
@RichardCunningham
@mikekazimer
@mikelevy
  • 6 0
 Ya I second that, hire me to type out the result and throw that scribullshit in the trash.
  • 8 7
 @Jack-McLovin: yeah look how much the do for extreme sports. Not even paying for riders flights to Rampage let alone helping them when they get injuried. I would have Freecaster back without all Redbulls cheesey Americanized BS in a heartbeat.
  • 9 0
 @Jack-McLovin: it is ridiculous how many people think some companies don't care about making money. Some people just haven't had to pay any bills yet so don't seem to understand that life costs money. Redbull isn't great, I'm the first to say, but it is the best coverage we have gotten for a long time.
  • 2 1
 @therealtylerdurden: long life Scribd
  • 4 2
 @Jokesterwild: used to be on freecaster and broadcast on various sites before RedBull took over and limited it to only theirs, so no.
  • 3 1
 @won-sean-animal-chin: ya bc whites are the only skin color of truckers...idiot
  • 3 0
 Why they put all cameras in the last part of the stage? In that sled track
  • 1 4
 @jrocksdh: I don't think I said that. More irony
  • 2 3
 @cauboi: dood!?!? There's heaps of cameras. Coverage is rock solid
  • 2 0
 @won-sean-animal-chin: yes 3 minutes in Bermuda triangle and 1 with para-mount pic
  • 17 0
 The bigger issue for me is that how can there be no mainstream media interest?

Steve Peat one of the worlds most decorated (certainly the UKs) and experienced riders retire whilst having posted a respectable result on the toughest track, how can that not get a mention?

Rachel Atherton has a perfect season and is the only person to win 13 consequetive races including a world champs and still doesn't get a mention.

Tracey Moseley has retired from EWS after dominating, yet can still drop in and win when it suits. That's after a successful DH career.

If these were track or road cyclist, they'd be knighted by now instead they will remain legends in the MTB bubble only.

It will be the same no doubt when Minnaar, Hill and Gee go.

The excuse is that MTB is a niche sport, but with the endless R&D leading to new standards and increasing costs of bikes for marginal improvements and the willingness for people to pay those sums to enjoy the illusion of riding like their heroes or genuine belief they'll see a performance advantage suggests otherwise.

It's time the media with its readership (Pinkbike, Dirt, MBR, BIKE etc) and viewers via RedBull started aiming higher, push the stories on major media and broadcasters, make the case that something amazing is happening, burst the bubble so that MTB gets more recognition for its benefits (health, fitness, wellbeing, tourism) as well the successes for those who push it forward.
  • 4 0
 To me the Scribd works pretty good! It is a great way to keep record of each season's results! Don't know why so many people hate it.
  • 1 0
 @won-sean-animal-chin: @won-sean-animal-chin: Were the best? That's funny since Parkin Bros shoot daily edits for red bull from all the World Cups for the past 4 years.
  • 1 0
 @davetrump: I will respond when I'm done watching the replay!! Prepare
  • 1 0
 @gandalfsdad: new media(web+social) is the mainstream now. I just read an article linke on drudgereport.com that stated more get news from new media than other source.
  • 1 2
 @davetrump: well damn. Didn't see that in the credits. Maybe we need bigger sponsors. Benson and hedges or players might be a good fit with our f1 like tech or maybe Monsanto or Ali baba . Gasprom could use some publicity and another market. Pump some of that oil into plastic bikes. Really promote healthy livin
  • 5 1
 @won-sean-animal-chin: what in gods name are you getting on about? you made a comment saying "rock solid coverage "heaps of cameras" "tinted glasses". Priceless irony. Parkin bros edits were the best....

And I replied saying the Parking Bros have been putting out rad daily video edits from world cups for the past 4 seasons working for Red Bull.

You say they "were the best" but they have not been replaced and are still just as rad as they have always been.

My advice to you? don't watch they free content. And if you do watch the free content, don't be a massive hater about how you don't like the company that provides it for your enjoyment.
  • 82 0
 Adam Brayton 10th overall give that wild man a BIG TEAM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 29 1
 Agreed.. Best rider on a Scott bike and he isn't even on the team.
  • 28 0
 His fort William run was epic.
  • 5 1
 Yes!! Yes yes fucking yes!! He's worked fucking harder than anyone for this.
  • 5 0
 Absolute beast! Should be on Scott or some other brand should give that guy a ride. He has been doing it with little help for way too long!
  • 77 5
 Congrats to Gwin on his overall title. Credit has to be given to the YT crew as well. First year on the WC and they walk away with a mens overall title. Looking forward to VDS!
  • 8 0
 Yes, very impressive. BIG congrats to Gwin and the YT team!! Pity he wasn't able to go full throttle, but I guess everyone would have done the same given the weather conditions and Hart in the hot seat.
  • 8 2
 Oh, and another very impressive result by Minnaar!!!
  • 7 9
 I'm really surprised how Gwin went out here. Some say it was the smart thing, but when I think of Gwin I think of a quiet, dominating and not backing down from a fight.
  • 6 1
 @motard5: he had shitty conditions, a title to get and to stay healthy for the world champs so he was smart, there is nothing to complain about. I also doubt loic was trying his best, and it's the same for other contenders
  • 7 0
 @zede: I think its impossible even for Gwin to take that time down in this contitiond. It was pouring up there. If he tried he most surely would have crashed hard. From personal experience I don't think that a track that was trained on in the dry can be ridden remotely at the same pace when it gets suddenly wet.
  • 1 0
 Pinkbike and media was pissed when he left last year and signed YT, and blamed him, the compontents on his bike true avenge
  • 67 4
 Seeing Stevie's name in the overall list just hits me right in the feels #LongLiveChainsaw
  • 5 2
 same feeling! he shall be part of the sport for as long as people will ride bikes #LongLiveChainsaw
  • 48 5
 Anyone else think if gee is injured he should give his spot on the Brit team up too Kerr. Kerr should be on that team at least above some others.
  • 10 12
 That would be so good, Kerr is having such a great season this year, he has a proper chance to fight for it at the worlds. But with Gee, we know that's not gonna happen.
  • 20 0
 If Gee is seriously injured his place will go to the first reserve. But, if he has a chance of top twenty or better why should he give up his place, most of these guys and girls are carrying injuries all year long, doesn't stop them.
  • 9 5
 @zzRider: Did you even watch him ride today? He rode for any points he could get, struggling to get down the mountain. I doubt he's gonna heal up from that in a week and be able to challenge the top20 at worlds. But it's Gee, so he won't give up the spot anyway.
  • 15 2
 Think they should have chosen Kerr over Bryceland as he has shown much more promise this season
  • 10 0
 @KondziuNS: I watched it, yes. No-one is going to give up their spot at worlds when they have a chance, he has 8 days till finals, can take it easy in practice, plenty of time to heal if possible. I agree it is a shame that Kerr did not make the team, but that is not Gee's or Josh's or any of the selected riders faults, and they'd be silly to give up their spots. Gee's had some very impressive results at Val di Sole, and time will tell.

What's with the digs at Gee, why some continue to have it in for him, I do not understand.
  • 8 0
 Firstly, I agree it's a huge shame that Kerr missed out on the Worlds team, but why should any other rider give up their spot? Racing is their job and they have commitments to sponsors. If you were Trek and were paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund a race season then you expect your riders to show up and represent the company if they can. Also, Gee is a racer and a really competitive one at that. He wants to race through the pain and we should all give him huge respect for that. He's proven many times in the past he can win the big races even with injuries.

Lastly, if you're going to suggest riders to give up their spots, why not the ones who have consistently shown this season that they aren't prepared to put in the effort required to win, and would rather coast through the world cup season and party it up instead of train?
  • 2 1
 @thebrucetrail: Semenuk should give up his spot at Joyride next year.
  • 1 0
 @zzRider:
@thebrucetrail: I never said that it's something he should or has to do and it ain't about digging at Gee at all. It's something I would like to happen, because I'd love Kerr to have a shot at the worlds, seeing how well he's riding lately and I'd rather see Gee ride at his best when he's all healed up, than see him struggle and risk further injuries. Noone likes naysayers, but I really doubt his shoulder is going to be all set and ready to challenge the top20 in a weeks time, it's an injury that takes time to recover.
Racing is Gee's job and I respect that, but that doesn't mean I can't state my unpopular opinion here, chill out guys.
@jaame: did you see that short movie about Semenuk and his filmmakers, like a month ago?

Jeez, I tried to reply to three posts in one, what has pinkbike done.
  • 1 0
 @KondziuNS: no, but I did see him not try at Joyride
  • 1 0
 @jaame: www.pinkbike.com/news/brandon-semenuk-along-for-the-ride-video-2016.html please do watch this then, I've completly changed the way I see him compete after seeing this movie.
  • 2 0
 @thebrucetrail: did Ratboy really stop caring, training, and trying like everyone says? From what I know of it, he didn't seem to care more or try any harder two years ago when he happened to be winning, he was just winning so everyone thought it was awesome how he could party and take a carefree approach to his career and still win. Now he's not winning and everyone blames him for not trying?

Besides...21 overall this season...it's not like he's even doing especially poorly...
  • 2 1
 @ecologist: I don't know what's up with Bryceland and, like I said at the start, he's earned his spot so he should race. My comment had more to do with the fact Gee gets endless hate from quite a few people for taking his job seriously but Josh can just show up, ride poorly by his very high standards, and people love him for it. He's apparently not even sure he wants to race DH at all but nobody is suggesting he step aside and let Kerr race Worlds...
  • 36 1
 I'm going in early ......damn Daniel !!
  • 25 2
 His initials are DH.. could he be the chosen one?
  • 12 1
 See what happens when you "Stay on yer bike Danny Boy!"
Just one Hart attack after another this season. Well deserved Danny. Boy.
  • 38 5
 Yay Danny won that's cool...


But Rachel. F**king. Atherton!!!! Congrats on he season sweep!!!!
  • 15 2
 Everyone expects Rachel to win though, shes so dominant over the rest of the riders. Not to knock her, a perfect season is quite an accomplishment but seeing Danny win his first ever WC this year and then the following two in a row is damn impressive considering how close the men's field is.
  • 6 1
 Huge congrats to both of them
  • 5 1
 @VPS13: oh trust me, I'm in awe of what Danny Hart, or any one of them can do on a bike. I can hardly ride my bike that fast on paved ground let alone a WC track. But someone as dominant as Rachel doesn't come along very often. Maybe it does and I just don't follow WC enough.
  • 5 0
 @hokiedoc2010: Valid point, I believe she has the most WC wins of any rider male or female in the history of the sport. Not 100 percent sure on that but maybe only Greg Minaar would be up there on the mens side. The more I think of it the more impressive it actually is.
  • 6 1
 @VPS13: I think ACC still has a couple more in the overall.

Don't get too excited though. For Danny to win he had to beat 82 other fast as hell blokes. It's difficult for the men to even qualify for a world cup race. For the girls, not so difficult, statistically speaking. I'm not exactly sure of the details, but from what I understand they have to simply fill in the entry form.
  • 2 0
 @jaame: that's my kind of race!! Requirements: 1. Rider must have bike. 2. Rider must have pulse. GOOD LUCK!!
  • 26 2
 All of these people complaining about redbull player. Got through the whole event without a hitch for me, maybe you guys have awful internet?
  • 4 1
 Maybe it is the browser version vs the application. I never have any trouble with the AppleTV app.
  • 1 0
 The playback is weird. 1st i opened with chrome and it the timeline has bullet points for various micro events of the race. With IE, it was normal style, able to click ahead on the timeline to bypass preshow etc
  • 18 0
 Is Ratboy retiring? Rob said something about him not knowing what his future might be after peaty's retirement.. Man, if this is true one of the Masters better start winning world cups while giving zero f*cks!
  • 8 1
 The way he was talking was, he wasn't sure if Ratboy would stick around with Peaty retiring. I hope not. incredibly talented and fun rider to watch!
  • 3 7
flag Verbl-Kint (Sep 3, 2016 at 11:17) (Below Threshold)
 I think GT would be a good fit for the Ratboy, besides, Sam Dale is already there.
  • 4 0
 Insider gossip has been thay the rats been completely over it all season, and just wants to do other stuff...ie make shows with his crew
  • 1 0
 Ratboy should join Propain Dirt Zelvy with Phil Atwil. The team videos would be better than the races themselves.
  • 23 2
 Man I wish Dan and gee were my brothers so I could be as fast as Rachel.
  • 19 1
 Ed masters was on podium pace till the last split. Obviously must have crashed. Really hope he can string a full run together one day and get up there, so many close calls.
  • 2 0
 He had a small crash in the first corner after the last split
  • 20 4
 Ratboy crashing and then taking the time to bow to the crowd was HILARIOUS~ This is why he's got a lot of fans. It's because he knows how to have a good time. He's one of the all time best and he's never forgotten why he rides in the first place~

I'm also gutted to see Brendog have a front flat but he did great and still came in top 20.

Steve Peat will be missed racing but I'm sure we will still see a lot from him in videos and online articles for a very very long time Smile
  • 18 3
 remember when freecaster did a dvd of the world elite dh & 4x season 2009, 2010, 2011? rob warner had free reign on commentary & the background music was pretty good. yeah things were great back then. nevermind
  • 18 1
 Uh, Blenky! Frown What a season to forget.
  • 8 1
 Full Enduro next year. Mark it. I'd be surprised if that wasn't a concussion. Not sure if he was on the list for worlds, but certainly he should sit out if so.
  • 17 1
 Not many people can say they're glad to have had 3 hart attacks in a row! Get on Danny!
  • 17 2
 Steve Smith came 47th in the overall this year - that made my heart skip a beat
  • 15 1
 Steve Peat! You Sir, are a LEGEND!
  • 13 2
 I thought they showed the top 30 in reverse order of qualifying. How come I didn't get to see Eliot(14) or Charlie(11). BS, redbull! 15th and 14th...Way to go, boys!!!
  • 12 1
 13 of the top 27 ( overall) British , and I thought we were having an average year! Don't retire Josh, if your burnt out take a year out' it worked for Hannah.
  • 10 2
 Wow that's a wrap. 2016 uci wc dh season in the books. A few Suggestions for 2017:. 1. More races.
2. Redbullshit fix your shit player
3. More races.
4. More races.
Thanks add your top three suggestions maybe this should be a pinkbike click bait poll
  • 2 0
 That all being said cuz my previous post sounded like a dick. Thanks uci wc dh circus for another great summer to remembers racing. I had alot alot alot of fun watching the replays
  • 6 0
 Oh and more races
  • 1 1
 Redbull no longer cares about getting it right with their web player. Everything for them now is RedBull TV on devices and set top boxes.
  • 3 0
 Oh and more races.
  • 3 1
 And please show more riders on the broadcast
  • 3 0
 Don't forget, we need more races as well... Wink
  • 2 0
 Hire the WSL engineers and make it easy to find replays.
  • 1 0
 @BDKR: hey just moved from Raleigh to norcal bout a year ago, are they really shutting down 286 trails?
  • 4 0
 @BDKR: oh and more races. Phrase of the day
  • 2 1
 On-board footage of runs of the top few racers. Almost like mic'd up on NFL RedBull has done well, I'm greatful for the coverage but they need to get it together I'd like to see top 5 Jr's runs
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 @weebleswobbles: It seems that way but there is a petition to stop it. I'm going to sign it.

It also includes the Lake Crabtree trails as well.

Check out www.triangletrailcenter.com .

I really don't want to lose 286 and Rock Road!
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 @BDKR: yea definitely one of my favorite places to get "lost" when I lived there. I signed the petition, I hope that people's wishes for the community's sake win out over This current plan of action
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 YEAAAAAAAAAAAAH GAETAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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flag colincolin (Sep 3, 2016 at 4:42) (Below Threshold)
 Seitan is the best!
  • 8 2
 Goin threw the big-D an dont mean dallas,haha, yea, the rain fell, but didnt mess the track, hart went full beast mode, an was on the attack! Congrats HART for the win, an 3 in a row. Congrats gwin, on the new team Y.T. an your 4th overall. Much respect to all! Its been a great season watching, cant wait for next season! CHEERS,
  • 6 0
 Seriously, final round and overall WC winner crowned and the UCI STILL can't be assed to build a proper podium. It's pathetic. Used to have proper stage podiums, now it's like " yeah, just shove the board over there on that bit of grass, that'll do" FFS. UCI dicks, guarantee you wouldn't see that pathetic shit at a road race.
  • 6 2
 Typically Red Bull TV only airs the flower ceremony right at the finish line. Every race this year has had a stage where they present medals, spray champagne, sing the national anthem, etc... It's probably because there's bound to be a time gap from when the race is finished to getting everyone organized for the "real" podium.
Check the photo epic when it comes out.
  • 4 1
 @clarky78 In the grand tours you get to stand with a hot woman either side of you when you win a stage, they should definitely bring that to DH. Ratboy would raise his game!
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 Rachel only won because of her brothers
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flag harriieee (Sep 3, 2016 at 12:02) (Below Threshold)
 This literally cannot be serious.
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flag Maverickdh00 (Sep 3, 2016 at 15:58) (Below Threshold)
 Are you joking or just being a total noob! Her brothers may have had an influcence, but she is the one who has to train, she is the one who puts her body on the line, she is the one riding her bike. They dont do that for her! Clearly the difference between her and the others is her work ehtic and desire. Look at the mens many in they're with stupid amounts of talent, but dont work as hard as the others and the results show that! Bryceland, Fairclough to name too, both insanely talented, Rat put it together in 2014 then injury and since has been on the fun train like many in the mens division! Rachel is a true professional on and off the bike, many are not and could learn allot from her, inclu her brothers!
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 @harriieee: I think he is 'literally' not being serious. You might be missing the backstory from another thread.
  • 5 0
 Are Rachel and Aaron the only ones with Orange Fox forks? Is that a Fox advertising thing (#1 plate?) I thought I saw someone on instagram commenting on wishing they could get an orange fox fork like Aaron (and they were a pro). . .?
  • 3 0
 For DH and Enduro is seems they only give them to the Number 1 plate sponsored racers.
  • 2 0
 I believe they were given to them as special edition forks for the World Cup leaders
  • 6 0
 @ktmtb: Yes if you're leading the series and you ride Fox you get to run some horrible coloured forks on your bike, not quite so bad on Rachel's but they clash badly with the YT colours.
  • 1 0
 @metaam: seriously, #1 should get a good looking fork.
  • 5 0
 @metaam: On Rachels bike is a perfect fit, makes that colour scheme look like an old Ford GT racecar.
  • 9 0
 Excited.
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 This is almost as tense as George Vs Stevie in 2013!!
  • 2 0
 @freerideglory: except if that's the way the points are for Gwin vs Hart, Hart would have to win and Gwin score no points for it to be a tie on points and then I believe it would go down to race wins where they would also be tied...
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 @davek86: as far as I understand it would go down to the best performer prior to the race eventing in the tie. Ergo MSA and Danny taking the win. Heres hoping!!
  • 4 0
 @freerideglory: Correct. It's all explained in the 'Here's what we know' section.
  • 2 0
 I read that uci rule slightly differently. If they were tied prior to the race then the most recent race, MSA, would determine start order. If tied after the race, the most recent race would be this race and that would determine the overall winner.
  • 1 0
 Reading a bit more on this. Point ties are decided by the most 1st place finishes. Then most 2nd place. Etc. if still tied, that's when it comes down to the last race. Article 4.5.008
  • 3 0
 Damn you rain!!!!
  • 8 1
 Daaamn Daniel 3 in a row!
  • 1 0
 Started to watch this, but had to go out. What happened with Gwin? Did he cruise down or have a couple of iffy moments? Go Danny though, if we had 1 more round this would be nail-biting stuff.
  • 2 0
 screen shot of the podium reacting to Jorba's ride up a tree
www.pinkbike.com/photo/13898545
  • 2 0
 can someone explain me why every second worldcup is 10points worth more. Rachels first place is worth 240 points and at the next stop its 250 points. And after that again... Why?
  • 5 0
 @lumpfboldbiker121: 50 points for qualifying first, 200 for winning the race. Qualify second, score 40 points, etc.
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 @zzRider: makes sense, thx mate Wink
  • 8 0
 thought Eliott Jackson qualified in 14th, anybody know what happened??
  • 14 0
 @Oxnard and @OGBrowner , They say that the top 20 will be shown, but I think they only show the highest qualified protected riders (top 20 in the overall standings) and will only show a non-protected rider if they happen to qualify in the top 10. That's why we saw non-protected riders Pierron (4th) and Jorba Prats (5th), but they didn't show the non-protected riders that qualified outside the top 10, Harrison (11th), Jackson (14th), Moir (18th), or Jones (20th). Instead they showed the highest qualified protected riders outside of the top 20, Fairclough (22nd), Macdonald (27th), Bryceland (28th), Brayton (32nd), and Brannigan (55th). The exception today was Blenki. He qualified 19th, not protected, but they only showed him because of his crash. It's stupid, but that's how it works. Speaking of stupid, not showing Peaty's last ever World Cup run is beyond my understanding.
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flag treymotleyDH (Sep 3, 2016 at 8:30) (Below Threshold)
 Only show top 20 result wise I believe
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 @Iamwarthog: really sucks for those riders to qualify so high and they don't even get air time for themselves/their sponsors. They should show the full top 20 qualifiers at least.
  • 5 0
 @Iamwarthog: Yeah, that is stupid, would have wanted to see Eliot race!
  • 4 0
 Thanks for the explanation @Iamwarthog . Sucks they work their butts off to qualify in the top 20 and get no love. Bet if they were sponsored by redbull, they would have got air time.
  • 8 1
 Go Peaty - put it out there
  • 7 0
 Gaëtan Vigé is an animal.
  • 9 2
 Aaron Gwin really rocks #1
  • 12 8
 Um... Rachel's 13th in a row and a perfect season deserve the most praise today. loved the men's action but it was pity about the changing weather. Stoked for Hart and cant wait for VDS!
  • 7 0
 the dude sounding the horn at the finish needs to get punched in the face.
  • 2 0
 It's funny the things you notice, I didn't hear the horn, but there was something higher up the track that was making some pretty weird noises.
  • 7 0
 HARTTRICK!
  • 5 0
 Congrats Rachel , Danny Hart and YT Gwin.
Ratboy pull yer finger out mate Smile
  • 5 1
 So who was it that said once Danny got one WC win, the floodgates will open? Does that guy have any stock tips for me?
  • 2 0
 Without red bull TV or being there live where would we watch WC downhill?

I guess people love to complain.....be positive and get out and ride.

Great season.....nice job Danny Hart.!!
  • 10 6
 Boom! Clean sweep, yes Rach!!!
  • 5 1
 BOOM..!!!....Alexandre Fayolle
  • 2 0
 Next year gonna be good. I don't know if it was too smart completely shutting it down and letting Hart run another one . He's got all the flow for next year.
  • 4 0
 Team rumours where art thou?
  • 1 1
 Yeah its weird. Redbull player would not work on my notebook with windows 10 and IE , it has always worked previously and actually it was only the WC that failed all other RB TV seems fine, but would on my desktop at exactly the same time also running windows 10 but with chrome browser.
  • 3 3
 Did anyone else notice that Claudio kept criticizing Danny's run while Warner was properly impressed? During the run and several times after, Claudio kept mentioning "lots of little mistakes" that Danny made in the bottom and that he probably would have been beat if it had remained dry. I was bummed by his lack of enthusiasm for just how spectacular Danny's ENTIRE run was.
  • 9 1
 His top section was phenomenal but he definitely made a few mistakes that were pointed out by Claudio. You could see Hart shaking his head at the bottom and he even mentioned that he made more mistakes in this run than he has in any if his other wins.
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 @ihatetomatoes: yeah a couple of little mistakes down the bottom, it showed in the splits. And I think he got little help from the weather. But its was a well deserved win none the less!
  • 4 0
 GREG MINNAAR 4th place overall. I got nuthin
  • 4 1
 Why can't red bull finish a race live
  • 2 0
 Does anyone have a link to the replay of the race. I would rather watch it today
  • 1 0
 WWW.redbull.tv/live/AP-1KR6GZPP11W11/segment/AP-1KV9D5X9S2111/uci-mountain-bike-world-cup
  • 3 0
 no streaming for me as well...
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 Gwin played it safe. Congrats on the overall title. But I think this season is Danny Hart's. I hope he keeps the momentum for next year.. Oh and Fearon taking fifth overall! Wow. Slowly rising up the ranks!
  • 2 0
 Damnit, now I wont win that bike in the contest from the other day... Cant even recall what brand it was, oh well!
  • 3 0
 Amazing job Chuck Harrison!
  • 3 0
 NO CHARLIE HARRISON??? he qualified 11th
  • 3 1
 There will be no live broadcast???
  • 3 1
 DAAAMN DANIEL!!! Big Grin
  • 3 0
 HARTRICK!!!
  • 4 2
 @geebeebee Regarding the scenario: They will be tied at 1226 points
  • 2 0
 Thanks! Big Grin
  • 3 0
 YEAH DANNY!!
  • 1 0
 Stokeddddd. Gwinnerrrr, Pom Pom!!! Good to see Myriam Nicole bust third and Tracey HannAh 2nd.
  • 3 1
 DANNY YOU LEGEND
  • 3 1
 Pardal! Boa prova!
  • 11 9
 Ratboy is a pure legend
  • 6 2
 Interesting comments from Warner about him possibly retiring as well. That would be a shame.
  • 2 0
 @adrock-whistler: I missed this - what did he say? It's obvious Ratboy's heart isn't in it this year Frown
  • 1 0
 @Marc2211: Warner and Claudio were talking during Ratboy's run about how Peaty was retiring and being such a big influence and that Rat's future was up in the air. And then they mentioned it again after the finish line about it would be sad he Rat were to not continue racing. I'm paraphrasing obviously, but they mentioned it a couple of times.
  • 4 1
 @adrock-whistler: the rat will be back
  • 5 1
 retire?! And do what? The lads only just started.
  • 3 0
 cracked me up when he photo bombed Rob and Claudio at the beginning during the intro. I love his lazy style of riding, he makes it look so effortless, yet I can't help thinking that if he'd just put in a pedal stroke here and there, he'd be on the podium more often.
  • 3 2
 GO ON DANNY!! 3 in a bloody row! U da man!
  • 2 0
 Good on ya, Danny!
  • 1 0
 Funny how Danny's dad looks like Mr.Clean lol What a race!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 2 0
 Yeeeesssss DANNY!!!!
  • 1 1
 Can anyone find a VOLUME button on the RedB replay video?? I've given up on trying to skip ahead. *shakes head*
  • 1 0
 Hello Danny! So long Peaty!! Congratulations GWINY!!!
  • 1 0
 Shot out to nick beer and harry heath. Goodluck on your new endeavors.
  • 1 0
 I was gutted when I saw Steve Smith on the standings. Watery eye.
  • 1 0
 Danny is on fire!!!awsome...I think we have a new world champion...
  • 2 2
 ¡Red Bull tv no funciona!
  • 1 0
 Ok I see now
  • 2 1
 Danny's Hart Trick!
  • 4 4
 Red Bull TV Player for the Overall Winner of the Worst Player of 2016!
  • 1 1
 Is the replay available? Can't find it anywhere.
  • 1 1
 As Rachel did. No "playing it safe". What a joke.
  • 1 1
 Haha, Claudio at the end of the course preview 'Well. . . . French'
  • 2 2
 LIve...replay ? huh ?
  • 2 4
 Live stream doesn´t work for me,anyone got the same problem?
  • 1 1
 working for me but constant buffering
  • 1 0
 Was working brilliantly but I had to go out. Pissed off or what ????
  • 1 1
 Stream crapped out for me just as Gwin was about to start his run!
  • 2 1
 @billyboysdad: you'd have missed the last 3 riders anyway, at least you pissed yourself off by going out rather than letting red bull piss you off!
  • 1 1
 @pimpin-gimp: I had to go to a party which was to do with the girls family. Talk about a fish out of water, I'd rather have been pissed off at red bull ????
  • 2 4
 Always thought the point of entering a race was to go fast and win.
  • 2 5
 Disappointing to see one of the top riders ride below their limits and be happy to just make do
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