Has the season started already? Over recent years, the South American Urban DH race season has flourished and is now a full fledged start to the riding season for many World Cup stars. Last week, tons of riders were in Santos Brazil for the epic stair race, this week we are in Valparaiso, Chile for the 9th installment of the Valparaiso Cerro Abajo.The race here can be explained in one word. Sketchy. From the dogs on course, to the insane fans, to the multitude of uneven stairs with absolutely no flow, Valpo aims to please. The features are large and the ground is slick cobblestones for much of the track. It makes for great spectating, and 10 000 rabid fans filled the streets last year to watch.
Victor Herresman, event promoter, explains below:
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Stay tuned for more coverage tomorrow as the course starts to come together and the features get some "testing" when Cedric Guinea pigs them.
pardon my english, not my main language.
cheers!
and here some pics from last year in rideordie.cl/vca2010.html
rideordie® has the best pics of every race here in chile .
See u in sunday !
and here some pics from last year in rideordie.cl/vca2010.html
rideordie® has the best pics of every race here in chile .
See u on sunday
Slicks will be loads faster and grip like shit to a blanket on solid ground.
Like running dirt bike tyres on a gp bike.
Director: Omar "wazza" Salas (not mine)
Surely somthing like a larsen or a sb8 would destroy a minion on a urban course.
Was it just me or did anyone else think Victor Herresman looked bald in that video?