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nigelhicks101
- Member since Nov 16, 2009
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2013 World Masters DH Champ (30-35).
World Cup and World Champs Track Builder (2011-2014).
Dad to two amazing girls (so riding has taken a back seat).
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nigelhicks101 alicialeggett's article
Mar 31, 2022 at 1:58
Mar 31, 2022
Video: A First Look at The New Vallnord World Cup DH Track
And there's the answer as why it changed. ... Urbanization. Oh well we can't stop progress.
It's a pity though, as the old track was amazing. Well it will be very interesting to see what they come up with.
I think logistics will be interesting too, as if they have the pits where they used to the mechanics will have to take 2 lifts (or drive to the main lift), to get their warm up stuff up the hill. And then I'm not sure how they would get it back down again as you have to ride between the lifts. Unless they have separate dh and xco pits?
We will have to wait and see.
nigelhicks101 alicialeggett's article
Mar 30, 2022 at 13:33
Mar 30, 2022
Video: A First Look at The New Vallnord World Cup DH Track
My initial comment aside
To the organizer and track builder if you read this ...
As the guy who built the PMB DH track for 2011-2014 World Cup and World Champs, I know what its like to be hammered by us keyboard DH racers. I must attest that till are there and you actually race it, pics don't do justice. ...
But, having raced Andorra Worlds in 2015 and sessioned the top of that hill for a week before hand ... The tops mellow gradient wise, compared to the lower slopes of the old track where I basically pooed my pants. Nothing compares to those lower slopes... I hope the new track works out and is sick. But I will miss the wild steeps of the old track.
Looking forward to what you put up for us.
nigelhicks101 alicialeggett's article
Mar 30, 2022 at 12:52
Mar 30, 2022
Video: A First Look at The New Vallnord World Cup DH Track
April Fool's day has come 2 days early?
nigelhicks101 pinkbikeaudience's article
Aug 4, 2016 at 23:09
Aug 4, 2016
Devinci Cycles - UCI World Cup DH - Mont Sainte Anne Fantasy Contest
Men:
1. Gwin
2. Brosnan
3. Bruni
Women:
1. Atherton
2. Seagrave
3. Nicole
nigelhicks101 pinkbikeaudience's article
Jun 10, 2016 at 0:18
Jun 10, 2016
YT Industries - UCI WC DH - Leogang Fantasy Contest
Men:
1. Aaron Gwin
2. Greg Minnaar
3. Troy Brosnan
Women:
1. Rachel Atherton
2. Manon Carpenter
3. Tracey Hannah
nigelhicks101 pinkbikeaudience's article
Apr 22, 2016 at 1:59
Apr 22, 2016
Troy Lee Designs - UCI WC DH - Cairns Fantasy Contest
Men
1. Troy Brosnan
2. Loic Bruni
3. Steve Smith
Women
1. Rachel Atherton
2. Manon Carpenter
3. Tracey Hannah
nigelhicks101 pinkbikeaudience's article
Apr 7, 2016 at 23:56
Apr 7, 2016
SRAM - UCI WC DH - Lourdes Fantasy Contest
Men
1. Aaron Gwin
2. Loic Bruni
3. Gee Atherton
Women
1. Rachel Atherton
2. Manon Carpenter
3. Tahnee Seagrave
nigelhicks101 nigelhicks101's article
Apr 21, 2015 at 8:20
Apr 21, 2015
2015 KZNMTB Downhill #3 - Giba MTB Park
6th June is Enduro and 7th is Downhill
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