Photo Epic: Slopestyle - Crankworx Rotorua 2023 by christiefitz

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danielfloyd FL (Mar 28, 2023 at 12:59)

As someone who has followed Isted on youtube for quite some time now, I'm beyond stoked for him finally getting on the podium. If I were in charge of sponsorships at a bike company, he'd be priority #1 right now. He's a fantastic rider, he turns up the stoke like no other, he's incredibly hard working, and he's a great ambassador for the sport. Get him a frame already!!!!!

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plyawn (Mar 28, 2023 at 16:11)

>> he turns up the stoke like no other,

I watch almost all his videos, but this comment just doesn't stand up. He's actually often quite moody and negative about the riding or courses compared to say the Sams, Reynolds and Pilgrim. He's a fantastic rider and definitely deserves a frame sponsor, but not because of his "infectious stoke"

scott-townes (Mar 28, 2023 at 16:53)

@plyawn: LOL yeah, people tend to exaggerate on Pinkbike but you're wrong also. He's a sick rider with an opinion like everyone else. Who cares. I'm stoked he got a podium finally.

tbmaddux (Mar 28, 2023 at 17:53)

I just feel sad that Tom’s all alone on that podium.

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ctd07 (Mar 28, 2023 at 22:02)

@plyawn: moody and negative... he's just English! They cant all be adhd Rogatkins and Pilgrims

Ironchefjon FL (Mar 29, 2023 at 7:08)

for real. guys riding a used ebay giant glory. Before that he was using a used GT fury with a bodge head tube weld. Get this guy a damn bike sponsor already!

korev FL (Mar 29, 2023 at 7:36)

@plyawn: It's British self-depreciating humour

korev FL (Mar 29, 2023 at 7:36)

@Ironchefjon: He was on GT before, so I hope they sent him a new one!

WaterBear (Mar 29, 2023 at 7:44)

Dude that next to last pic of Ice-T on the podium just in heaven. Looove it.

ThomDawley (Mar 29, 2023 at 8:41)

@WaterBear: yeah I felt that one. So chuffed for him

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bman33 (Mar 28, 2023 at 13:08)

3rd place Slope gets more $$ than a win in World Cup DH? (I think). Crankworkx doing things right. UCI /Promotors looking at you...

dpars63 FL (Mar 28, 2023 at 15:52)

This is the link to last years UCI payout table, its on page 12. archive.uci.org/docs/default-source/bidding-guides/2021-2022-uci-mtb-wcup-bidding-guide.pdf

3750 euros for first place, which assuming the $7500 was in USD then yes crankworks pays more than a world cup.

whats really crazy is they pay nothing for XCC wins, I know they use XCC for staging XCO, but still its kind of messed up.

onemanarmy FL (Mar 28, 2023 at 16:07)

@dpars63: they made a lot more money putting those hats on their heads....

mtbniall (Mar 28, 2023 at 16:49)

If it's NZ Dollars it's not worth much

korev FL (Mar 29, 2023 at 7:35)

@mtbniall: Duckduckgo just put it at €4322 which is still more than the WC DH

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human-after-all (Mar 28, 2023 at 23:11)

PHOTO EPIC: like 12 shots some b roll

Dupak (Mar 29, 2023 at 2:34)

ICE T, big up!

Isthistoorisky (Mar 29, 2023 at 3:31)

Fuck yeah!!! What a lad, so frickin stoked for Tom, he definitely deserves that podium!!!

korev FL (Mar 29, 2023 at 7:33)

I love the Miguel Guerrero picture where he's framed perfectly by the trees

WaterBear (Mar 29, 2023 at 7:46)

I feel so bad for him. Wrecked twice off the drop in. The emotion was real.

korev FL (Mar 29, 2023 at 8:14)

@WaterBear: Me too. I'm sure he'll be back stronger though

WaterBear (Mar 29, 2023 at 10:41)

@korev: I have no doubt. You don't make it to the finals period without being top tier in skill and motivation.

double-fifty (Mar 29, 2023 at 13:43)

Pumped for Tom!