Norway Qualifying - UCI World Cup 2012

Sep 14, 2012 at 7:11
by Ian Hylands  
Qualifying is over and there are some obvious winners with Rachel taking the women's by 6.9 seconds and Steve Smith the men's by 4.8 seconds. Saturday's race is going to be an interesting one if this is anything to go by. Once again Aaron Gwin will not be one of the last riders down the track, he didn't finish his qualifying run today (He decided not to, he doesn't need the points and he's probably still feeling yesterday's crash) and as a protected rider he'll start 61st with 19 riders to come after him. He's already won the overall but you just know he still wants to win here, hopefully he'll be feeling strong enough to put in a good run tomorrow.


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65 Comments
  • 45 1
 YEAH STEVIE!! #1
Stevie Speed!!
  • 6 0
 hell yeah!!!! he's on fire
  • 7 0
 you know that sign with Steve's face that fans had at Whistler Crankworx? I want that on a T-shirt. Steve, you tha man.
  • 7 0
 C'mon Stevie! You can bring that one home!
  • 3 2
 I called him for the win
  • 4 0
 GO Steve GO !!!
  • 4 0
 I think the whole Devinci team might like this track.....
  • 1 0
 big time gaps between 1st and 2nd. i also see there was a DNF from gwinn tho. problems?
  • 4 0
 @petaypan, quote from above the qualification list "Once again Aaron Gwin will not be one of the last riders down the track, he didn't finish his qualifying run today (He decided not to, he doesn't need the points and he's probably still feeling yesterday's crash) and as a protected rider he'll start 61st with 19 riders to come after him. He's already won the overall but you just know he still wants to win here, hopefully he'll be feeling strong enough to put in a good run tomorrow."
  • 4 0
 Stevie to the top of the box!
  • 3 0
 Stevie, this one is yours. Put it down!
  • 13 0
 Robin Wallner 2:ond Big Grin
Pretty cooooooul!!!!
  • 2 0
 Yeah - always liked this kid - he must be stoked for tomorrow!!! I wonder if he's the UCI's lowest ranked rider (46) ever to place so high in the finals quali - 2nd. Hope he rides that momentum!!
  • 3 0
 Yeah, I was gonna hype Stevie at first, but look at this! Robin Wallner, ON. THE. GAS! Good man!
  • 12 0
 this is sam hill's race to win, no doubt. it's gonna be him and stevie 1,2 or 2,1.
  • 4 0
 Couldnt agree more, I want them both to win really. I'd love to see Stevie take it because he's come so close before. But then again I'd love to see Sam take it as i think it would give him the confidence and the boost he needs to start getting on the top of the poium alot more.
  • 1 0
 the race is on saturday not sunday
  • 9 0
 I'm really wondering if Sam is as fast as he was before... I've already heard "this is sam hill's race" twice before this year, and he didn't win yet... I thought he could do it before seeing he's +7" back, now I'm a little bit hesitating!
I hope he'll do it, he's my favorite rider!

Neg prop me if you want I would have done it myself on a comment like this before today, and I guess I did a few english mistakes then... Enjoy!
  • 3 0
 steve deserving of a win no doubt. I'd love to see Sam 1, gwin 2 though.. would leave some serious excitement for next season knowing the season ended this way.
  • 2 0
 What about Peaty? best in timed training, I wouldn't count him out. I'd love to see him back up there, it's been too long.

My hope is:
1. Stevie
2. Sheffield Steve
3. I don't really care (Hill, Gee, Minaar, Gwin?)
  • 1 0
 Gwin punctured on his way to the start gate today, that's why he didn't qualify. Acoording to TWR he's fine though and will be racing at full speed tomorrow!
  • 8 0
 Must be those uber winning new tyres ^
  • 2 1
 Hmmm.......two problems in a row??????

weird no?
  • 5 0
 Every race this year people get on here and predict Hill for the win...never happens. Theres nothing wrong with it, but there is also nothing wrong for calling them out for being naive. The guy is healthy, hes still a legend and fun to watch, but everyone gets old, and the sport has absolutely progressed since the days he dominated. It would be cool if it happened, but he would need a perfect run.
  • 1 3
 ya seriously. i'm tired of seeing hill for the win and smith for the win. not saying it wouldn't be cool if they did just tired of seein it
  • 2 0
 doesn't it take a perfect run from anybody to win a world cup race? anyways, killer run by smith, and hill is not done winning on the world cup circuit. minaar just won worlds at 30, sam's 27, for all that he's achieved throughout his career so far, its ridiculous to say he's "old" and unable to keep up with the progression of the sport.
  • 7 0
 1st Atherton 2nd Carpenter 3rd Seagrave ..sounds good to me for sunday.
  • 9 2
 1st Seagrave 2nd Atherton 3rd Carpenter Their, i currected your speling mistackes.
  • 1 0
 Let's go rachel
  • 5 0
 yeah rachel! Smile

and i hope sam can win this one! Big Grin
  • 1 0
 Whats the deal with the womens point race? I'm not familiar with how many points are awarded for each race. Its pretty clear that f Rachel finishes before Ragot she wins, but what the margin for Ragot? Does simply finishing one slot above Rachel make up the gap? Or can Rachel still win the overall even if Ragot beats her?
  • 1 0
 The times make me think that no everyone was going all out for qualifying. Not that Smith isn't capable of qualifying first, just he did it by so much. And Robin Wallner 2nd, and Brannigan 3rd well ahead of Gee, Minnar, and Hill? Should be an awesome race, I'm just not going to bet onthe podium looking the same for the finals (except make Steve in first, and Bryceland, thats certainly possible).
  • 1 0
 I think you may be right, but also this is not a typical World Cup track, I'm sensing big surprises. Doubt Gwin will win, probably too psychologically distracted from the rocky track, the crash, "Gwingate", his shiny new frame, and already having the series wrapped up.

Don't be surprised if it's young Bruni or Spagnolo, those are my picks for the win. Italians know how to ride rocks, and Italy is long overdue for a World Cup win.
  • 1 0
 @sino - you can bet Wallner and Brannigan where going all out! I'm sure they just out ran the big guns. Will it hold for tomorrow - should be great!! Only hope Gwin doesn't hold the hot seat forever coming down in 61st - but most likely will be there for a long time.
That gets boring.
  • 2 0
 neimbc- Well yes thats what am saying. I'm saying that guys like Wallner and Brannigan (guys with more to prove) would still be going all out. What I was saying was that some of the other big guns like Minnar, Gee, Hannah, Beaumont etc may not have been. These guys are all established and pretty much set in the standings at this point. They want to win the race but there isn't that incentive to pin it in qualifying, especially on a new track.
  • 1 0
 @Protour - Bruni and Spagnolo are french, not italian..! If you want Italy to win you should probably cheer for Lorenzo Suding instaed. And he was actually better than both Bruni and Spagnolo in the quali, placing 13th...
  • 2 0
 Go Rachel, how much faster is she!!! I know its only practice but thats a pretty decent benchmark for everyone else to try and catch already!
  • 1 0
 this is quali, the race is tommorow
  • 1 0
 why does it say the race is sunday up above? ^^ I'm confused...
  • 3 0
 smoked em by almost 7 seconds! cant wait for the weekend!
  • 1 0
 I think Ragot had a crash , sooo will see ;p
  • 1 0
 Just a heads up, the race is on Saturday, not sunday.
  • 1 0
 smith or hill, one of them should win.
  • 2 0
 So in the Dirt TV practise video thats ten minutes long; there isn't one mention of Steve. Go Canada
  • 3 0
 I hope Gwin will be ready... This is gonna be a good race!
  • 1 0
 Did anyone see at the end it said it was 11 degrees!? with an average speed of 40km/h that would give a wind chill of 7 degrees, wow that is cold!
  • 2 0
 Looks like the carbon Wilson is working wonders for Stevie!!!
  • 2 1
 A couple weeks ago I didn't know who Morgane Charre was. Now I hope she wins.
  • 1 0
 Damn she killed it ! Holysh$t look at the speeds , everyone better hold on tight .
  • 2 1
 What time is the race (GMT)
  • 1 0
 OMG !!! Steve Smith is on FIRE !!!
  • 1 0
 CANADA for the WIN!!!!!! Finally!!!! C'mon.
  • 2 0
 yoo STEEVEE!
  • 1 0
 Robin "Balls to the Wall"ner!!!
  • 4 4
 Yea gwinn hit the big jump and hurt his wrist. He will be good to go
  • 1 0
 Go on Reading!
  • 1 0
 surprised how high he's qualified!! he's a pretty quick rider when he doesn't crash, haha
  • 1 0
 Strobes!!!!
  • 4 6
 Only reason anyone else is winning races is cause gwin is taking it easy since he has already won the championship! Can we say three peat next year?
  • 5 7
 and this is because of this "'MERICA" attitude that gwin don't have all the respect he deserve :s...
  • 4 1
 I disagree, he probably didn't qualify because he didn't need to. Why would you give up the fast lines to everyone else, when there is no reason? Believe me, having talked to the guy at numerous times in his career he ALWAYS wants to win. This is his way to make that happen.
  • 2 3
 Aaron gwin DNF? What's happened there. More brake issues?
  • 1 0
 Probably just rolled out the start hut due to wrist
  • 1 0
 where do you get your info from???
  • 2 0
 ride.io gwin just rolled the start gate because he injured his wrist, nothing to do with his brakes







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