Superhuman: Finals Photo Epic - Mont-Sainte-Anne DH World Cup 2017

Aug 6, 2017 at 3:42
by Nathan Hughes  

The calm before the storm greeted riders as they head up for training in the morning.
SUPERHUMAN
FINALS: MONT-SAINTE-ANNE ROUND 6
photography & words: nathan hughes & dave trumpore


How to begin describing this race? That's a tough one. Tougher still when you're not allowed to use profanities; just try telling someone about it without swearing. Still, we'd better try... You could say it was a race where the impossible suddenly became possible. A race where expectations were shattered and the rules rewritten; it's brilliance difficult to overstate. This was the best downhill mountain bike race of all time and there'll be few to deny it.

In a disastrous turn of events, all too reminiscent of round one in Lourdes, just before the top 20 dropped in the heavens opened for a deluge that would last the rest of the day. In 15 minutes the track was in ruin, a river for the most part and visibility became the biggest concern for riders on course. Most were off the pace by a massive 10 or 20 seconds and all seemed lost until a certain Aussie refused to lie down and went ballistic almost ousting teammate, Dean Lucas, who rode in the near-dry, from the hot seat.

This was surely the turning point of the race as team managers radioed up to the start hut with the news Jack Moir had almost turned things around; all was not lost and for the cream of the crop there was a title at stake. Although many tried, it was the likes of Brosnan, Bruni and not least, Hart, who pulled something truly special out of the bag, surfing the puddles and skimming the ruts, while somehow finding grip again on a course more fit for white water rafting than any two wheeled machine. They were truly miracle runs. In the end, though, it was all just build up to a positively superhuman performance by one man. Well, we think he's a man, but he's been called a wizard before and after today we need answers. Just how does Aaron Gwin do it?

Getting the job done on home turf and in front of both his parents this weekend. Finn Iles notched another win in Mont Sainte Anne.
Getting the job done on home turf and in front of both his parents this weekend, Finn Iles notched another win in Mont Sainte Anne.

Finn Iles full of aggression though the gnarliest section of track.
Finn Iles full of aggression through the gnarliest section of track.

First in the qualies first at split 1 and then all up in flames for Matt Walker. That s a damn shame for Britain s top junior.
First in the qualies, first at split 1 and then all up in flames for Matt Walker. That's a damn shame for Britain's top junior.

Joe Breeden would round out the Junior podium in 3rd.
Joe Breeden would round out the Junior podium in 3rd for team GB and Intense UK.

Sylvain Cougoureux was once again the closest challenger to the dominance of Finn Iles in the Junior race.
Sylvain Cougoureux was once again the closest challenger to the dominance of Finn Iles in the Junior race.

Winner and Junior World Cup Champion Finn Iles.
Winner and Junior World Cup Champion, Finn Iles.

Melanie Chappaz once again took top honors amongst the Junior Women.
Melanie Chappaz on the rocks, once again took top honors amongst the Junior Women.

It s that time of year when things get awful serious and all eyes are fixed on the overall. Series leader Myriam Nicole with one of the biggest days of her career ahead of her.
It's that time of year when things get awful serious and all eyes are fixed on the overall. Series leader, Myriam Nicole, with one of the biggest days of her career ahead of her.

Second at the first two splits Rachel Atherton slipped back down the ranks with her skethcy moment but hung onto the last spot on the podium.
Second at the first two splits, Rachel Atherton slipped back down the ranks with her sketchy moment but hung onto the last spot on the podium.

Rachel Atherton relieved to be in one piece after escaping what looked to be a massive crash in her final run. 5th place and healthy enough to battle another day.
Rachel Atherton relieved to be in one piece after escaping what looked to be a massive crash in her final run. 5th place and healthy enough to battle another day.

Emilie Seigenthaler boosts the final jump to take 4th in the Women s final.
Emilie Seigenthaler boosts the final jump to take 4th in the Women's final.

Canada s lucky number 13 gets her final checks before go time.
Canada's lucky number 13 gets her final checks before go time.

Miranda Miller on the hunt for a repeat of her podium here last year but 7th would have to do this time around.
Miranda Miller on the hunt for a repeat of her podium here last year, but 7th would have to do this time around.

After a flat in the qualies Vaea Verbeeck bit back and sent it to 8th for team Canada.
After a flat in the qualies Vaea Verbeeck bit back and sent it to 8th for team Canada.

Tahnee Seagrave prepares for combat in the Quebecois forest with trainer Chris Kilmurray.
Tahnee Seagrave prepares for combat in the Quebecois forest with trainer, Chris Kilmurray.

Tahnee Seagrave rode with renewed speed and confidence today and left all of the other women in her wake. Another win for the young British rider who will be one to watch for many years to come.
Seagrave rode with renewed speed and confidence today and left all of the other women in her wake. Another win for the young British rider who will be one to watch for many years to come.

Tahnee Seagrave roaring to victory for the second time in her young career. 5.7 seconds is a big one.
Roaring to victory for the second time in her young career. 5.7 seconds is a big one.

Tracey Hannah had been aggressive and pinned all weekend and not even a flat tire at the end of her run could keep her from the podium.
Tracey Hannah had been aggressive and pinned all weekend, and not even a flat tire at the end of her run could keep her from the podium.

While not on the winning pace a flat tire near the finish may have cost Tracey Hannah the second spot on the podium.
While not on the winning pace, a flat tire near the finish may have cost Tracey Hannah the second spot on the podium.

Myriam Nicole gets ready to head into the only light f the day during the morning training session.
Myriam Nicole gets ready to head into the only light of the day during the morning training session.

Myriam Nicole pushing to hold second place and stay ahead of the pack headed to Italy.
Nicole pushing to hold second place and stay ahead of the pack headed to Italy.

Tahnee Emile and Tracey watch as Myriam Nicole goes slower at the final split.
Tahnee, Emile, and Tracey watch as Myriam Nicole goes slower at the final split.

After a tough week in training Tahnee Seagrave was ecstatic to pull off the big win when in counted in MSA.
After a tough week in training, Tahnee Seagrave was ecstatic to pull off the big win when in counted in MSA.

To the victor go the spoils. Congrats Tahnee Seagrave.
To the victor go the spoils. Congrats Tahnee Seagrave.

Scrub of the day before the rains came... by Isak Leivsson.
Scrub of the day before the rains came... by Isak Leivsson.

Blenky s second brilliant qualifier of the year up in smoke... He ll be back.
Blenki's second brilliant qualifier of the year up in smoke, crashing in the wet... He'll be back.

Rounding out the top 10 was Eliot Jackson.
Rounding out the top 10 was Eliot Jackson.

Mike Jones blurs it into the finish line just before the rain began to fall. The dry conditions would play to his advantage and he would end the day in 5th.
Mike Jones blurs it into the finish line just before the rain began to fall. The dry conditions would play to his advantage and he would end the day in 5th.

After 2 days of flat tyres Dean Lucas had a beast of a run in the damp and sketchy conditions before the real rain came down.
After two days of flat tyres Dean Lucas had a beast of a run in the damp and sketchy conditions before the real rain came down.

In the green and almost doing what after round 1 we will call the Fayolle .
In the green and almost doing what, after round 1, we will call 'the Fayolle'.

And then the rains came...
And then the rains came...

Graeme Mudd was one of the first to tackle the muddy track after the deluge started.
Graeme Mudd was one of the first to tackle the muddy track after the deluge started.

Amaury Pierron was 20th before this weekends race but after a disastrous 54th in MSA he will no longer be protected at the final round in Val di Sole.
Amaury Pierron was 20th before this weekend's race, but after a disastrous 54th in MSA, he will no longer be protected at the final round in Val di Sole.

It was moist.
It was moist.

Brook Macdonald came down in some of the hardest rain of the day eventually finishing in just inside the top 50.
Brook MacDonald came down in some of the hardest rain of the day, eventually finishing just inside the top 50.

Some of the luckiest and soggiest lads on the mountain.
Some of the luckiest and soggiest, lads on the mountain.

Racing in the rain is all well and good if you can see. In a storm like this that s a big if .
Racing in the rain is all well and good if you can see. In a storm like this, that's a big 'if'.

The mud and rain weren t kind to Mark Wallace who would leave MSA in 36th.
The mud and rain weren't kind to Mark Wallace who would leave MSA in 36th.

Quebec you cruel cruel SOB.
Quebec you cruel, cruel SOB.

59th in the pouring rain for Laurie Greenland. The struggles of the majority of the front runners shows just how miraculous the runs of a select few were today.
59th in the pouring rain for Laurie Greenland. The struggles of the majority of the front runners show just how miraculous the runs of a select few were today.

When everyone thought he race was a washout Jack Moir stormed down the track with a wild run to show that the current leaders could and might still be beaten. All of a sunned the race was back on.
When everyone thought the race was a total washout, Jack Moir stormed down the track with a wild run to show that the current leaders could and might still be beaten. All of a sudden this race was back on.

No doubt Moir s run changed the tune of this entire race and sent a new message up to those still left in the start hut. The fat lady had not yet sung...
No doubt Moir's run changed the tune of this entire race and sent a new message up to those still left in the start hut. The fat lady had not yet sung...

Dream big kids.... 51st at split 1 in the nightmarish conditions Moir was the first to do the impossible and ride into second place behind team mate Lucas eventually finishing 8th.
Dream big kids... 51st at split one in the nightmarish conditions, Moir was the first to do the impossible and ride into second place behind team mate Lucas, eventually finishing 8th.

Luca Shaw putting style first on a run from hell.
Luca Shaw putting style first on a run from hell.

One of these days Loris Verier will deliver on the speed and potential we see from him each round in qualifying. While the mud was kind to a select few top riders today Loris was not one of them.
One of these days Loris Vergier will deliver on the speed and potential we see from him each round in qualifying. While the mud was kind to a select few top riders today, Loris was not one of them.

Loris Vergier always stoked no matter what happens out on the track.
Loris Vergier, always stoked no matter what happens out on the track.

Another wave of disbelief kicking in as Troy Brosnan almost goes green.
Another wave of disbelief kicking in as Troy Brosnan almost goes green.

TB down to the line on yet another hero run.
TB down to the line on yet another hero run.

Troy Brosnan had an incredible rider in the mud to finish 6th and score valuable points for the overall. He may have dropped a place to Gwin but is still very much in contention for the title.
Troy Brosnan had an incredible ride in the mud to finish 6th and score valuable points for the overall. He may have dropped a place to Gwin, but is still very much in contention for the title.

Brosnan came within 3 seconds of Lucas time but would miss out on the podium by just one tenth of a second.
Brosnan came within three seconds of Lucas's time but would miss out on the podium by just one tenth of a second.

Ever the professional Brosnan enjoyed his day in the mud.
Ever the professional, Brosnan enjoyed his day in the mud.

Everyone thought Danny Hart had done it finally we had the miracle run mark two. Obscene and brilliant as it was it would somehow be superseded.
Everyone thought Danny Hart had done it; finally we had the miracle run, mark two. Obscene and brilliant as it was, it would somehow be superseded.

Danny Hart is a true mud specialist and when he played down a near perfect but slower run many began to doubt anyone would be able to knock Dean Lucas off the top step.
Danny Hart is a true mud specialist, and when he laid down a near perfect but slower run, many began to doubt anyone would be able to knock Dean Lucas off the top step.

Second place at the time felt like a victory for Hart in a legendary run remeniscent of Sam Hill s 2007 Champery classic.
Second place at the time felt like a victory for Hart in a legendary run reminiscent of Sam Hill's 2007 Champery classic.

Loic decimated this rock garden in his finals run despite the pouring rain and mud. He was one of few riders who came down in the worst conditions who are truly in a league of their own in the mud.
Loic decimated this rock garden in his finals run despite the pouring rain and mud. He was one of few riders who came down in the worst conditions who are truly in a league of their own in the mud.

What a ride for Loic Bruni to take 4th in the worst of conditions.
What a ride for Loic Bruni to take 4th in the worst of conditions.

Props to the hundreds of Quebecois fans who came out fully prepared and stuck it out to the very end to witness the madness.
Props to the hundreds of Quebecois fans who came out fully prepared and stuck it out to the very end to witness the madness.

Greg Minnaar had a disaster of a day crashing and apparently getting disqualified for to reentering the track in the same spot. He claims he hiked back up and may try to protest the decision. With the points race super tight at the front right now even the minuscule 8 points he lost might come in handy at the final round in Val di Sole.
Greg Minnaar had a disaster of a day, crashing and apparently getting disqualified for reentering the track in the same spot. He claims he hiked back up and may try to protest the decision. With the points race super tight at the front right now, even the minuscule eight points he lost might come in handy at the final round in Val di Sole.

A visibly frustrated and upset Greg Minnaar in the finish arena after his troublesome run.
A visibly frustrated and upset Minnaar in the finish arena after his troublesome run.

The crowd was electric as Gwin roared into the finish arena on what looked to be an impossible and wining run.
The crowd was electric as Gwin roared into the finish arena on what looked to be an impossible and winning run.

What a twist f fate for Aaron Gwin. After a puncture ruined his winning run last round in Lenzerheide it looked as if the weather was going to derail his plans again in Mont Sainte Anne. Gwin however was having none of it and put down one of the greatest runs of all time to do the impossible.
What a twist of fate for Aaron Gwin. After a puncture ruined his winning run last round in Lenzerheide, it looked as if the weather was going to derail his plans again in Mont-Sainte-Anne. Gwin, however, was having none of it and put down one of the greatest runs of all time to do the impossible.

Gwin sheds the bike to celebrate in the still pouring rain.
And the crowd went wild... Gwin sheds the bike to celebrate in the still pouring rain.

It d be hard to overstate just how epicly incredible that run was. It was pure and utter brilliance against all the odds.
It's hard to overstate just how incredibly epic that run was. It was pure and utter brilliance against all the odds.

The gloves are off...
The gloves are off...

Cometh the hour cometh the superhuman the freak... the goddam bicycle wizard.
Cometh the hour, cometh the superhuman, the freak... the goddam bicycle wizard.

What a day for the Intense Factory Racing squad taking the top team honours and after Charlie Harrison s result all riders will be protected headed to Val di Sole.
What a day for the Intense Factory Racing squad, taking the top team honours and after Charlie Harrison's result, all riders will be protected headed to Val di Sole.

Aaron Gwin just upped his legend status a few notches in Mont Sainte Anne.
Aaron Gwin just upped his legend status a few notches in Mont-Sainte-Anne.

Jones Bruni Lucas Hart and Gwin reflect on a mighty mad day on the hill.
Jones, Bruni, Lucas, Hart and Gwin reflect on a mighty mad day on the hill.

After a day in the pouring rain getting sprayed down by the final champagne shower almost went unnoticed by those standing close to the celebration.
After a day in the pouring rain, getting sprayed down by the final champagne shower almost went unnoticed by those standing close to the celebration.


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127 Comments
  • 431 5
 Lets also give a shout to the camera crews who dealt with these terrible conditions (again) to bring us this awesome footage. Without them, Gwins impossible run would have been nothing but a myth!
  • 9 1
 +1
  • 16 69
flag choppertank3e (Aug 6, 2017 at 7:25) (Below Threshold)
 I think they could have wiped or protected the lenses a lot better plus we lost the camera in the best bit of the rock garden right before Hart's run and they cut away from the runout off of Steve Smith's rock a couple of times in the end.
  • 21 0
 here here! all you photogs have an amazing life. thanks to dave, nathan, and pinkbike for capturing these moments
  • 12 4
 I watched it live on Redbull and I still don't believe it so it's still a myth. Forget GOAT, just call him the God of DH.
  • 4 2
 @krazieghost: I wonder if they have insurance for the gear that is sacrificed on days like this? Amazing efforts and results for those conditions!
  • 1 0
 Anyone have a link to the current point standings after this round? Not sure if they even posted yet but Gwin should be 3-4 points back by my calculations. Next round going to be crazy!!!!!
  • 2 0
 @fecalmaster: I think it was 31 after Gregs DQ but Ive been wrong before
  • 3 0
 @Jimmy0: here you go : www.pinkbike.com/photo/15024012
  • 1 0
 great!!
  • 109 1
 Hart: It can't be done.
Gwin: Hold my ice cream cone.
  • 7 0
 hahaha
  • 6 2
 But is it gluten free?
  • 1 1
 @Big Grin
  • 7 18
flag Jimmy0 FL (Aug 6, 2017 at 16:11) (Below Threshold)
 Thought hart was a bit cocky throwing his bike up in the air that early
  • 21 0
 @Jimmy0: he was just stoked, nothing more.
  • 3 0
 Are you sure it wasent "hold my starbucks"??
  • 87 2
 By far the most exciting climax of a race in years, I was screeming at the screen!!
Mind-boggling pace of the top runners in these conditions and GWINNER took it straight to an even more insane level, these linesl!! Also the interview after the race, I was just grinning because of him grinning all over the place. :-)
  • 19 0
 Me too, I was so devastated when hart didn't quite make it, then lost my nana when gwin green, so awesome!!
  • 21 1
 Win or lose, we've seen that grinning is an essential part of Gwinning. Always hungry, always humble. Love this guy.
  • 7 0
 With that run Gwin wins a lot of favors. Including mine.
  • 22 0
 @russthedog: I hope you find your nana
  • 2 0
 Gwizard!
  • 4 0
 @russthedog: Sorry about your nana, may she rest in peace
  • 4 2
 @kjjohnson: dicks out for @russthedog 's nana
  • 27 0
 What a race. I was there all week-end long, the track is rougher than ever. Hart was INCREDIBLE in every single run he did in practice (as always...). I tought Bruni was off the pace on friday but I heard he crashed in a practice run that probably slowed him down just to pin it more after. In the end, I was watching Gwin at the finish line on the screen and couldn't believe it. Photos just doesn't do justice to the weather we had in the race, we had a hard time to just walk around the course, I would have never run this track under those conditions. Finally, I just saw two of those legendary runs : Hart and Gwin. Again...
  • 25 0
 Great pictures! Still can't get over Gwin's run. I thought Hart already pulled a miracle.
  • 20 2
 HUGE prop to all the riders who came down in the pouring rain ! Gwin did win but, if we could get the average speed of Hart, Bruni and others, we would not be able to visually notice a difference.
And man....Did you see the speed they went ??? 60km/h in the pouring rain ! My word...
Thank you to the reporters who keep working in awful conditions !
Nice to see the the huge crowd despite the rain as well.
  • 52 3
 Danny Hart clocked 70.9! Insane!
  • 44 1
 @jaame: Gwin went 71.6!
  • 9 19
flag Ryanrobinson1984 (Aug 6, 2017 at 9:34) (Below Threshold)
 @adamdigby: they actually had a mis calibration on the speed read-out. They analyzed it after and determined that Gwin went 107.2mph!!!!
  • 25 2
 @Ryanrobinson1984: he went so fast he arrived 12 seconds younger
  • 4 6
 @Ryanrobinson1984: 107.2mph. Think about that for a bit.
  • 2 3
 @Ryanrobinson1984: that's 170 ish kmh...that is 60kmh faster than most highways is canada
  • 5 2
 @Blandayboy: not my decision. That's what the calibrated speed gun said. Take it up with him
  • 9 0
 @adamdigby: only 44.5 freedom units
  • 3 0
 @adamdigby: seemed more like 88mph. Can't believe he could throw down a run like that without time travel!!
  • 16 0
 This uci dh season is by far one of the most exciting seasons i have ever seen..from 29er dh to chasing minaar's small points lead to turnibg impossible race runs from jackmoir to gwin..wow..i just love dh mtbking!!
  • 9 0
 Amazing right?!

The riders in 1st and 2nd for the overall each have a DSQ for crossing the tape in the wrong spot after leaving the track in the worst, torrential conditions - Greg had an eerily similar result at MSA to what Gwin had in Lourdes.

And in the end they are so close. Two of the best of all time...Greg with the most wins ever and Gwin hot on his heels each adding 2 more to their tally this season. Legends growing for sure!

I personally would love to see one take the overall and one take champs...now which to root for where?
  • 5 11
flag talaskinos (Aug 6, 2017 at 10:14) (Below Threshold)
 @AaGro:
i would love to see greg win the overall(just to add a history that a 29er won overall in a UCI DH circuit).

world champs to gwin(i may be wrong but i havent seen the american flag waved in world champs since i got into the sport about 10yrs ago).
but that just wont make it more climatic, they have been dominant and we know they are at greatness level. i would love to see a new faces win in the remaining events. but then agian..i see greg and aaron standing on top of a podium in any of those events.

sam hill should race at world champs to add fear and awesomeness as a season ender.
  • 2 0
 @AaGro: I want for Gwin to get both, but i would be ok for me if Minnar gets the Overall and Gwin finanlly Champs.
  • 12 0
 I'm not saying that Onzas are the best, but is apparent now that they can do the job, nothing less than incredible traction, did you see the inside lines???
  • 1 0
 And they weren't even mud tires
  • 9 0
 Took my wife and 6 month old son to watch their first World Cup DH and even with the rain all had an absolute blast! That course is so rowdy it is unbelievable, what Gwin did in those conditions is beyond what mortal riders like us could ever even dream of! Thanks to everyone at Mont Saint Anne this weekend from the volunteers to the staff to the crowd, all good vibes even with the downpour! We will see you next year!
  • 3 0
 hey, props to you as well for bringing the family through the deluge!
  • 6 0
 @twozerosix: Thanks dood! It was great, at the start, on the lodge deck, there were a bunch of rowdy guys cheering. At one point a friends 6 year old yelled to us from across the track, asking if we were going to come to that side of the course..I answered that our baby was sleeping..and the guys turn around and apologize! I mean we were track side at a YCI DH race and this guys apologizes...ONLY IN CANADA are folks that nice.
  • 13 1
 What a race!!! Gwin is truly unbelievable! Stoked for the Aussie lads! How good is downhill....
  • 11 0
 Besides the phenomenal run put to show, Gwin absolutely delivered in the post-race interview: what a class act thru-and-thru!!
  • 7 0
 Bonkers of a race! Really was a different Gwin on track in my eyes, was so Sambo like it was scary chopping insides every where and having problems but still stomping it like a boss!
  • 10 0
 One of these days, gwin's gonna win a race without his bike.
  • 6 0
 I'm rooting for Greg, but man, that run from Gwin is gonna give him some momentum going into the final race of the season.. these two guys are going to make for an amazing race!
  • 2 0
 I am with you on Greg. I am a big fan of the Syndicate - but Moir, Brosnan, Hart, Loic and Gwin just wanted it more. Greg's face at the end said it all. Full race run to full race run, Gwin will be your WC champ at the end.
  • 2 0
 I'm down with both of these guys, but I can't help but remember some of Gwins runs in Val di Sole in the past. He won by nearly 8 seconds in '11!
  • 7 1
 Why is it impossible to find a points table or overall points standings for the UCI World Cup DH? UCI Website has Danny Hart in the lead... FAIL
  • 1 0
 Dirt mag has it
  • 1 0
 Gwin is 33 back of Greg and Troy is behind 77
  • 2 1
 Danny has more UCI points than Gregg and Gwin. Not more world cup points. More total UCI points due to BDS and crankworx etc.
  • 4 0
 I just spent about 15 minutes on the garbage UCI website trying to find an overall points table for the 2017 DHWC. Talk about painful. Had to jump on Dirt mag to find it. Friggin UCI, why must everything be so hard!
  • 2 0
 www.pinkbike.com/photo/15024012
  • 9 0
 "Dude, I love my job!"
  • 5 0
 Fair play to Claudio for calling it very early on! Thought the race was done and dusted,until miracle man came down the mountain. Awesome stuff and even more awesome for DH!!
  • 4 0
 UCI Men Elite Points Breakdown by finishing place: Final points (qualy points). I am just gonna leave this here.
1: 200 (50)
2: 160 (40)
3: 140 (30)
4: 125 (25)
5: 110 (22)
6: 95 (20)
7: 90 (1Cool
8: 85 (17)
9: 80 (16)
10: 75 (15)
11: 70 (14)
12: 69 (13)
13: 68 (12)
14: 67 (11)
15: 66 (10)
16: 65 (9)
17: 64 (Cool
18: 63 (7)
19: 62 (6)
20: 61 (5)
  • 5 0
 Just watched the last 5 down again, still buzzing from it. Gwin just so impressive, all those inside lines ???? Fookin love this sport!!!!
  • 9 1
 Gwin > Mother Nature
  • 5 0
 i had dreams about that race lastnite, best sport in the world
  • 3 0
 Alright... That was bad ass.... Gwin, no one can ever question anything about your racing abilities ever. It has been written in stone for future generations.
  • 3 0
 How did these guys even ride that track like that. Man, that Stevie Smith drop/roller would have me shook in the rain. Unbelievable really at those speeds.
  • 4 0
 Leave it to the fastest man in mtb to still wear a watch for his race run
  • 2 0
 it's for monitoring his heart rate
  • 5 1
 @striveCF15: Nope. Just sponsored equipment. Simple, plastic watch, no heart rate
  • 2 16
flag Ryanrobinson1984 (Aug 6, 2017 at 9:37) (Below Threshold)
 @fabdemaere: no it's an Apple Watch. When Gwin makes his run, his coaches will talk to him throughout his race for strategy and to tell him what lines to take
  • 3 1
 @fabdemaere: it looks like a Suunto watch!.. it can monitor HR via BT if there is a HRM strap to his chest!..
  • 3 0
 @fabdemaere: on a closer look at the strap, it its a rockwell watch! yep, no HR!.. it's a chronograph.
  • 1 0
 It's just a normal watch. He's sponsored by them.
  • 3 0
 hats off to all those who raced at sainte anne ....that was absolutely incredible !
  • 1 0
 How did Gwin, Moir and Brosnan become such mud ninjas?!
A Southern Californian and a couple of Aussies carving up the slop!
Hart was awesome too, but mud is his natural habitat
  • 1 0
 I look for Mr Hugh's photographs to capture the day. Scroll along feel the rain and smell the dirt. Today it is Seagraves winning smile and the primary color blur aka Mark Wallace.
  • 4 0
 What a run gwin!
  • 2 0
 unfortunately I missed the live feed...does anyone have a link for the replay?
  • 2 0
 www.redbull.tv/live/AP-1PWUW98Q51W11/uci-mountain-bike-world-cup
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 i don't understand why everyone gather at msa on one afternoon once a year to watch a dh race, rest of the year nobody in bromont or at msa doing what they love to watch dh biking.
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 brings back some memorys, although this time it worked out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmvDk8fcheI&t=81s
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 Holy, the body position and posture looks absolutely ancient in that video. Not that long ago though.
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 Wow! This was such an amazing race to watch on Red Bull TV. Geeze
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 History. Another Planet. What a great sport.
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 The 3 Santa Cruz riders all looked to have problems!
Do they make a Shorty or even a wet tyre in a 29" DH size? Them Minion prototypes they were on probably didn't cut it...
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 Gwin, Hart Loic legendary runs. Got me all fired up but those 29s just leave me cold they look so....well.....meh.Just cant get excited at all looking at them. I wonder if they feel that dead to ride?
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 nope.
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 The fox kits are getn close to being skin suits again once pads are on underneath.
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 "This was the best downhill mountain bike race of all time and there'll be few to deny it." Im gona go ahead and disagree simply because it's the internet and I can do that...no doubt was it one of the greatest race runs of all time...but we can't forget that Danny Hart did this and won by...what was it? 11 seconds? Regardless...epic race overall. Props to all the boys sending it!
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 Now I'm not usually one to comment on PB to all the nonsense banter. I'm someone who could never even come close to riding like WC guys in the pissing rain, let alone dry so take what I say with a grain of salt... don't any of you remember the days of Sam Hill in the pouring rain, dominating when half the field road the same track in the dry or is Pinkbike just all 16 year olds? Aaron is a phenomenal rider but this isn't the first time in WC Downhill racing that someone can pull off a win like this in the conditions stacked against them. Champery World Cup, 2008.
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 When you expected to see some Intense stuff in hot deals, and you end up finding them top team...

Rick rolled ? Smile
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 Amazing write up and photos! Wish i was there
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 Great shots - what a race!
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 Simply an incredible race!
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 bikes are sick!
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 Don't edit anything. I can't believe someone is triggered by a swear referencing some imaginary sky daddy.
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 The fastest time of the day still belonged to a Canadian... in the junior division. I'd say the future is looking very bright for World Cup Downhill racing. It's as competitive as ever and that doesn't look like it's changing anytime soon.
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 Full- Tilt on the photos boys.......looking forward to the next round!
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 Hagrid
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 That guy at the hot seat looks like hes slipping a mickey in their waters.
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 were are all the Canadians?
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 Mcdowall won the Les Dalles chanlenge, Hugo Langevin got 26th and Finn won.
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 In Canada, I assume.
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