2012 Port Angeles Pro GRT and NW Cup Practice
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 It might be one of these kind of days out here in PA come race day. Rain was spitting off and on during practice...mostly off, although it did come on a bit strong at the end of the pro practice. |
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| Port Angeles sunshine! |
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| and Port Angeles dirt... |
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| Jerry "Ginger" Knight, one half of Big Tree bikes, one of the events main sponsors... |
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| Mostly Port Angeles is nice, tacky NW dirt. But lurking near the top is this nice section of rain slicked baby heads. |
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| Jill Kintner, fresh off of back to back wins at Sea Otter is looking for win number two in PA this year... |
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| Greg Minnaar |
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| and Josh Bryceland. |
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| Brad Benedict practicing his dance moves |
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| Bryn Atkinson has spent a lot of time at this track, I have a feeling he'll do well... |
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| Practice the main lines, but save your race day lines for race day, because you never know who might be watching. |
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| Up and coming Canadian rider Tyler Allison is definitely someone to keep your eye on in the future... |
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| a pretty powerful train pulling in. Neko Mulally, Mick Hannah and Bryn Atkinson. |
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| as per usual Brendan Fairclough was throwing things a little bit sideways... |
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| Aaron Gwin... |
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| Monk doing the post race wash up. The best way? |
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| The work in the pits for as exacting a team as Trek World Racing is never done; the end of today's practice saw a complete tear down and rebuild of each bike. |
Check back later to find out who had the fastest times in qualifying...
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40 Comments
- 36 2
wrobel11180
(Apr 28, 2012 at 1:35)
I'd like to have this table with spare parts :-)
- 4 2
brucemacd
FL (Apr 28, 2012 at 2:25)
Agreed.
- 3 1
steven41
(Apr 28, 2012 at 4:43)
for a strip down there are like 3 cranksets???
- 12 1
Stewartlowe
(Apr 28, 2012 at 5:50)
:L the parts on that table are probably worth more than my entire bike.
- 9 1
IanHylands
(Apr 28, 2012 at 8:24)
Neko, Gwin and Leov are all racing, so 3 of everything...
- 1 0
staike
(Apr 28, 2012 at 17:33)
Who's bike is in the stand? It looks great!
- 1 0
DJ-CARY
(Apr 28, 2012 at 20:01)
That's MONK's suitcase on the left of the Table, Gwinn and Monk in the Background washing his jersey!
- 20 0
louisoliver
(Apr 28, 2012 at 1:30)
That dirt looks like super sticky glory dirt and i just love monk. he's a legend
- 7 0
extrememtb
FL (Apr 28, 2012 at 3:28)
that is a stacked field! brendog for a podium!
- 4 1
Dallll
(Apr 28, 2012 at 6:54)
for the win!!!! would be sick
- 4 0
kbrock
(Apr 28, 2012 at 11:26)
This race always looks fun. But... why is there so much time in between world cup series races again? More venues please! (All the buzz and excitement that rubbed off from Pietermaritzburg is slowly wearing off)
- 2 0
jimeg
(Apr 28, 2012 at 13:36)
What kbrock said! Not sure what the logic of the big gap between the first two World Cups is. Is there logic behind it?
- 1 0
jlfern
(Apr 28, 2012 at 21:23)
Ferrecloth crashed hard on seed run. sent a big line got sideways and hit a tree head on. he walked out of it.
- 6 4
Iain-Da-Weein
(Apr 28, 2012 at 1:36)
Those vampires should watch out, the boys from Spesh All Ride are coming back again, garlic and all! Atleast Robert Pattinson's taken care of! Now for the rest of the Cullens!
- 5 1
SkrauseDown
(Apr 28, 2012 at 2:22)
That table pretty much describes my perfect Christmas..
- 6 3
cdbfree
(Apr 28, 2012 at 2:28)
very sneaky mr. minaar 
- 3 0
mrkamot
(Apr 28, 2012 at 5:25)
Nice to see non US riders supporting the event.
- 2 1
BBiker54
(Apr 28, 2012 at 7:32)
watcha doing.....cleaning my jersey....oh did you bring a washer and dryer.......no i brought monk and his pressure washer.......good enough!!!!!
- 2 0
Z-WAAAAAZ
(Apr 28, 2012 at 10:50)
I wanna see some footage or a helmet cam run of the course. Looks so sick!!
- 4 0
andrew-pringle
(Apr 28, 2012 at 19:02)
vimeo.com/41187197
- 1 0
Z-WAAAAAZ
(Apr 28, 2012 at 19:26)
thanks man!
- 1 0
sam-madzia
(Apr 28, 2012 at 3:18)
Is it just me or does that crank bothers mallet pedal in the last pic look different to the current ones
- 2 0
Lehel-NS
(Apr 28, 2012 at 4:23)
Prototype.
- 1 0
sam-madzia
(Apr 28, 2012 at 5:01)
Nice
- 1 0
BrandonGreenawalt
(Apr 28, 2012 at 12:41)
That's the mallet dh
- 1 0
z05m
(Apr 28, 2012 at 5:01)
Wow, did not know that Monkey does the laundry also. He really is a Jack of all Trades.
- 3 1
neimbc
(Apr 28, 2012 at 6:13)
Wish we could see this live.
- 1 0
Pinky1990
(Apr 28, 2012 at 6:20)
That table looks like my floor when I'm doing a rebuild (minus the price tag)
- 3 3
bkchef2000
(Apr 28, 2012 at 8:24)
Wish I could get out there this weekend being as Im just a ferry ride away. Damn adult responsibilities. Some one want to take care of the honey do list and a 3yr old???
- 2 0
Dmtb
(Apr 28, 2012 at 13:42)
How mountain bikers do laundry amuses me.
- 1 0
shawnca7
FL (Apr 28, 2012 at 14:33)
I don't know why, but my favorite picture is with Gwin and Monk. 2 legends on both sides of the game.
- 3 2
Sarahevoque
(Apr 28, 2012 at 1:52)
I Seriously can't get into beards..... Fear the beard!!!!
- 1 0
ridenz
(Apr 28, 2012 at 2:58)
Kitner is ripping shit up
- 2 1
MarysvilleJack
(Apr 28, 2012 at 6:45)
The course was so much fun!!!!
- 1 0
Lucas-Alcalde
(Apr 28, 2012 at 7:34)
awesome pics and subtitles!
- 1 0
drop20
(Apr 28, 2012 at 10:34)
I wish i could go 
next year!
next year!- 1 0
KennyKillsIt
(Apr 28, 2012 at 13:28)
Those crank bro mallets look new, 2013 proto?!
- 1 0
5chmaus
FL (Apr 28, 2012 at 17:14)
Snap, i should've gone...and how did Mr. Jerry grow a sasquatch so fast?!
- 1 0
anastaputra
(Apr 28, 2012 at 8:46)
Monk is huge.....
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