Video: Course Preview for the Loudenvielle DH World Cup 2023 by edspratt

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hardtailpunter (Sep 1, 2023 at 1:55)

Loving the chill commentary. Great job!

doakwolf FL (Sep 1, 2023 at 2:16)

Yeah, he's fit! Hardly puffed! :O

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ThomDawley (Sep 1, 2023 at 4:23)

Yeah! That was probably the best preview I’ve ever seen. Super chill (commentary) and clearly spoken. Great job!

BiNARYBiKE FL (Sep 1, 2023 at 7:15)

@ThomDawley: agree. This guy is my new favorite.

genericmk FL (Sep 1, 2023 at 13:43)

Gee quality preview, good job! This guy needs to do more of these. Cheers.

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stringbeane (Sep 1, 2023 at 2:28)

Dude says "sory if this is a slow lap" while talking calmly and going faster than 95% of us, yeah rito Preston.

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iian FL (Sep 1, 2023 at 2:47)

**99.99% of us

pastaman23 (Sep 1, 2023 at 5:17)

Great preview. There were so many people calling this track a “blue trail”, and that they could ride it on their xc bike. I would love to actually watch them try it on a downhill bike. 80% wouldn’t make the steep parts…!

IsaacWislon82 FL (Sep 1, 2023 at 8:00)

I think the initial previews (before it was cut in) were pretty misleading. Track's looking much more legit now that its getting fast and blown out, even if its largely just a visual thing

crag79 (Sep 1, 2023 at 8:10)

Have to admit the first preview I watched did make this track look a little tame…at the end of day all that flat out stuff at the top is not the most exciting to watch, although I’m sure there will be sketchy parts.

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bretttippie (Sep 1, 2023 at 2:02)

So pinned with calm commentary!! Awesome.

ski-bike-repeat (Sep 1, 2023 at 4:05)

Well chilled mate. Love it. Really enjoyed your track run for the European Champs as well. Best of luck with your race runs

scottlakesmtb (Sep 1, 2023 at 4:28)

Preston's course reviews are awesome.

watchtower (Sep 1, 2023 at 3:20)

Rad stuff mate, thanks for the ride.

jpelaston (Sep 1, 2023 at 5:31)

Great commentary and preview. The course seems a little "un-polished" compared to the other WC courses.

gabiusmaximus FL (Sep 1, 2023 at 5:46)

Good!

big-aid (Sep 1, 2023 at 5:26)

Great preview. Thanks and good luck!!

whiteox (Sep 1, 2023 at 4:01)

Why does he sound exactly like Noel Fielding

rip8569 (Sep 1, 2023 at 7:42)

What I was really hoping for in this preview was some heavy breathing effects

bashhard (Sep 1, 2023 at 2:41)

great preview!

adzrees FL (Sep 1, 2023 at 3:13)

Nicely done dude!

J1BB FL (Sep 1, 2023 at 8:28)

I like the old school look of this track. If it gets wet those grassy turns up top will be good watching

Tristanssid (Sep 1, 2023 at 8:46)

This is only 30s off the fastest time in Quali, definitely not hanging around.

nastynate711 FL (Sep 1, 2023 at 8:08)

Are Preston and Jordan related? Their voices sound a lot alike.

jiimmm4 (Sep 5, 2023 at 2:36)

Not even remotely.

nastynate711 FL (Sep 7, 2023 at 9:37)

@jiimmm4: is it like a British thing to be so rude?

nsteele (Sep 1, 2023 at 8:25)

1. Motorway Section 2. Steep bit 3. Finish Line berm

hopsalot (Sep 1, 2023 at 10:44)

"This thing" so that's what it's called.

john260164 (Sep 1, 2023 at 13:24)

Great course preview from Preston, what a natural!

Acid11 FL (Sep 1, 2023 at 21:39)

Can you cute 1 second of this video please!!

shandtke FL (Sep 1, 2023 at 16:49)

This track looks extremely boring, which is unfortunate. Still gonna watch but it’s gonna be “who can brake the latest going into the corner with only one line choice all the way down the mountain”.

jeredbogli (Sep 1, 2023 at 21:02)

hire this dude.

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DunX (Sep 1, 2023 at 6:10)

Worst WC track ever? There just doesn't seem anything about it, maybe its just me.

thevids FL (Sep 1, 2023 at 6:24)

The racers seem to love it though. Bernard Kerr even nominated it for the best ever track?
www.instagram.com/reel/CwncGiatlEH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=

flaflow (Sep 1, 2023 at 6:40)

Not sure what you're looking for, some of us love the 'different' nature of this course.

pastaman23 (Sep 1, 2023 at 6:54)

Have you ever heard of the “gopro” effect?

yoimaninja (Sep 1, 2023 at 8:03)

I disagree with the comments saying it doesn't look steep. Looks plenty steep. But I would agree there's nothing really special that sticks out about it. No crazy defining features or gnarly natural sections. It does look like an absolute blast to ride, just doesn't really give off a WC track feel ya know? Reminds me of a lot of bike park flow trails. Maybe bc its freshly cut and over time it will develop washed out sections, exposed roots, and rock gardens.