Final Results - Mont-Sainte-Anne DH World Cup 2017

Aug 3, 2017 at 6:20
by Pinkbike Staff  
Elite Men

1 // Aaron Gwin 4:18.426
2 // Dean Lucas 4:19.484
3 // Danny Hart 4:19.846
4 // Loic Bruni 4:21.684
5 // Mike Jones 4:21.858




Elite Women

1 // Tahnee Seagrave: 4:46.723
2 // Myriam Nicole: 4:52.460
3 // Tracey Hannah: 4:58.779
4 // Emilie Siegenthaler: 4:59.476
5 // Rachel Atherton: 4:59.549




Junior Men

1 // Finn Iles: 4:18.140
2 // Sylvain Cougoureux: 4:19.774
3 // Joe Breeden: 4:22.559
4 // Nikolas Nesteroff: 4:25.950
5 // Kade Edwards: 4:27.475



Junior Women

1 // Melanie Chapppaz: 5:34.415
2 // Mazie Hayden:: 5:51.742
3 // Kaytlin Melvin: 5:58.619



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444 Comments
  • 365 7
 Gwin, run of the century - take a bow absolute legend
  • 57 1
 Californian + Mud = Magic.
  • 100 6
 Danny and Greg are awesome but Aaron is next level!! Always super stoked when he wins. Only mechanicals hold him back!¡
  • 25 0
 Yabbut he had his chain for this one........
  • 48 3
 I'd like to say something good here, but I'm still speechless at what just happened, so I'll just say, "yeah..."
  • 31 1
 @fartymarty: I still don't understand how can Gwin be so good on mud ? where does he train for these conditions ?
  • 163 1
 @zede: he trains in confidenceland,
  • 18 8
 @zede: Southern California always has a very hardpack base with a light loose dirt on top of it, so it is usually a pretty slippery combo. I am pretty sure it is a similar feel.
  • 42 6
 @Vudu74: really???? Similar to flowing streams of mud where you can't even seen out of your goggles?
  • 15 7
 @dglobulator: Notice I said "similar feel." Nothing about vision.
  • 26 9
 Sam Hill has still got this whit his run at champery
  • 19 16
 Agreed, the man possesses two of the most incredible victory's ever! Also, Claudio, you've got to stop spilling the beans on the colors you can see!
  • 64 1
 Did you see the grin on Gwin after the win? Happiness earned!
  • 7 1
 @newenglandrocks: it almost looked like he was crying. I know I would have been!
  • 9 2
 How does Gwin do it? Another stunning performance.
  • 11 7
 @tremeer023: PM me if you find out and it works for you
  • 4 3
 Where did/can someone watch this? I went to redbull and it was nowhere to be found.
  • 5 1
 @Crankmiester: go to redbull tv and under the bike section click on the UCI world cup, then simply search for the date of the race and you actually should be able to watch replays from the entire season.
  • 8 41
flag suspended-flesh FL (Aug 5, 2017 at 15:15) (Below Threshold)
 redbull.tv website I watched the thing on my phone while driving down the highway pounding on the dashboard and yelling!!!! @Crankmiester:
  • 1 3
 @WAKIdesigns:
  • 7 0
 Insane in the rain!
  • 5 0
 @zede: El Niño hit us pretty bad this past winter, Gwin must've unlocked his secret weapon then????
  • 12 1
 @endlessblockades: Oh that was you..talking to yourself & swerving and weaving on 101 :-)
  • 2 4
 Cannot find a replay. Anyone?
  • 23 29
flag nullaccount (Aug 5, 2017 at 16:26) (Below Threshold)
 Yeah well done Gwin
But has no one noticed Finn Iles beat him by .3 of a second???
  • 7 0
 Didn't Gwin win USA Nationals in similar conditions on a rocky course?
  • 19 9
 @Crankmiester: I missed this because pinkbike didn't actually print the schedule. I read a rant by an idiot who couldn't find Loctite at Home Depot instead of looking at Auto Parts or industrial supply place where the rest of the world looks but I couldn't find anywhere where pinkbike said it's on Saturday at such-and-such a time.
  • 4 0
 @isolationismdivision: www.redbull.tv/live/AP-1PWUW98Q51W11/uci-mountain-bike-world-cup
  • 27 0
 this race got me thinking. so many riders were struggling with just seeing the track, despite the fact that many of them were running tear offs - there just seemed to be no time in the run to use the damn things! I suggest that someone design a wireless system that connects a handlebar mounted button to a tear off system that way no racer ever has to deal with the struggles of taking part of a world cup race run one-handed. just an idea but oakley or some other such brand would surely have enough money to throw at the idea - even if it never hits the public it would be a great idea for wc racers and would stop making companies' tear off systems look so bad in front of such a large audience.
  • 16 1
 @morcombemedia: it was an impressive run for finn but the conditions were drastically better for the juniors
  • 8 0
 @ryanandrewrogers: it's already a thing. www.motorizedtearoff.co
  • 22 1
 @zede:
He was up at Snow Summit riding last weekend(waiting in the lift lines like the rest of us), and apart from spending a lot of time on a run basically made up of noting but turns('Turtle'), there was no mud present.
He was there I wanna say the weekend before too-or could've been two weeks before), same conditions.
He's had a LOT of practice in the mud this year during the race weekends however, but so has everybody else.
He's a STUD. Now question about it.
And the dude is a REALLY nice guy.
I have no doubt that anyone who meets him automatically becomes a fan
  • 3 45
flag OnionRing (Aug 5, 2017 at 17:02) (Below Threshold)
 Gwin dipped too-low through the last corner. Glory goes just as much to Danny Hart.
  • 8 0
 @morcombemedia: Juniors rode before the heavy rain I think, so this is kinda irrelevant. That said I did see at one race his time was 7th in elites, so he's on it.
  • 11 17
flag stacykohut (Aug 5, 2017 at 17:18) (Below Threshold)
 @morcombemedia: bingo.

finn is insane.

so rad.
  • 8 10
 @ryanandrewrogers: fully agreed, but.................................

a win is a freakin win.
  • 22 0
 That's because Finn raced on dry ground and Gwin raced at the end in the mud and rain. Gwins qualify time was way faster then Finns race run. @morcombemedia:
  • 10 0
 Look at Gwins qualify time which is way faster. Rain and mud slows you down which Finn didn't have to do@stacykohut:
  • 2 0
 @andrew8404: I think it was sarcasm

@ryanandrewrogers I remember someone else bringing this up a while ago, and it was determined that its against the UCI rules or something. Anyone out there know for sure?
  • 2 1
 @nozes: insane in the brain!!!
  • 11 0
 @Vudu74: As someone who has lived both in the Northeast and in Southern California, the riding is absolutely nothing alike in the two places. Terrain, grip, gear, riding style... everything is totally different. I've heard of guys practicing riding over greased PVC pipes to simulate slippery roots in the Northeast.

So, Gwin doesn't ride anything similar to what he rode today when he comes home.

He's just a freak of nature, works harder than everyone else, and is. really good at riding a bike
  • 2 22
flag savage47 (Aug 5, 2017 at 18:12) (Below Threshold)
 Finns time was faster!!!
  • 8 0
 @morcombemedia: yeh finn raced in dry conditions, gwin raced in pouring rain and mud
  • 6 0
 @dglobulator: he probably just has people shoot his face with paintball guns when he practices to get the full experience.
  • 2 0
 @chickenlassi: lol.. Link to the rant? I love reading about idiots!
  • 6 0
 @dirch: yes he did. Snowshoe deserves a Tony bit of credit for sure. Epic race. Absolutely horrible 90 minutes of racing with the last 15 minutes being insane.
  • 1 7
flag bohns (Aug 5, 2017 at 18:45) (Below Threshold)
 @siobhananon: ya but can he manual and nose wheelie?
  • 1 0
 @bohns1: I'm sure he can, bud. Some people just prefer going fast over pulling steezy stunts.
  • 7 0
 @chickenlassi: there's more websites than just pinkbike.
He should have went to the auto store and you should have checked the redbull site haha
  • 1 7
flag lucas20-p FL (Aug 5, 2017 at 18:58) (Below Threshold)
 @morcombemedia: exactly idk why no ones picked up on that one yet
  • 5 1
 @lucas20-p: once again, conditions were good for Finn, shit for Gwin. Props to Finn, but it's not comparable.
  • 1 13
flag Duderz7 (Aug 5, 2017 at 19:01) (Below Threshold)
 @morcombemedia: I did. I imagine it is the same course right wouldn't that put Juniors in first and third. Who's in confidenceland now?
  • 3 0
 @Duderz7: read my comment above you, dude...
  • 2 0
 @ryanandrewrogers: www.pinkbike.com/news/redraven-speedview-goggle-review-2012.html
  • 2 9
flag sammybikes916 (Aug 5, 2017 at 19:30) (Below Threshold)
 @morcombemedia: Ohhh snap. Beaten by a wee kid. #shotsfired
  • 1 1
 @kwapik: yep 101 south around prunedale
  • 3 0
 @bohns1: Check out Gwin from a few years back. "Ginger" appears around the 2:00 mark.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Om1WUWa25o
  • 5 2
 What is it with the Finnliebers blowing their load with Finn's run being .3 faster than Gwin's? Didn't one happen in the wet and the other dry?
  • 6 0
 @ryanandrewrogers: Siri replace my tear off
  • 1 0
 Gwin does it again......
  • 1 0
 @ryanandrewrogers: redravenracing
  • 2 2
 @therealtylerdurden: ya, I missed that oops. None the less those Juniors have got to be stoked on that.
  • 2 0
 @therealtylerdurden:

m.pinkbike.com/news/my-crusade-opinion.html
  • 1 1
 @morcombemedia: I was thinking the same!!!!
  • 1 0
 @Lagr1980: meant to give props. May have accidentally down voted :-/
  • 1 2
 You ha ent been watching DH long have you?
  • 1 0
 @Duderz7: absolutely!
  • 6 34
flag jclnv (Aug 5, 2017 at 22:09) (Below Threshold)
 @almacigatrailrider: Many people can't see past the fact that Gwin thinks that a guy called Jesus died and came back to life and did magic and shit.
  • 19 2
 @jclnv: thank you for bringing that up, this topic always leads to constructive discussions. #sorelevant
  • 10 0
 Gwin is going to win a mountain of fans with his post race actions. Totally happy for him, and really glad he's showing a bit more emotion these days. How could you not feel delighted by that face?
  • 1 0
 @chickenlassi: funny as hell! Cheers
  • 2 0
 @jaame: he already has! Used to be that Gwin hating was at the top of the comments, and praise at the bottom, but it seems to reversed the past year or so! He seems to almost universally liked these days Smile
  • 12 0
 I found that Gwin smiles a lot after he left Specialized. Smiles bring wins.
  • 5 0
 @milanboy1986: absolutely. YT was the best possible move he could've made!
  • 2 0
 @therealtylerdurden: I like steezy stunts!
  • 3 2
 @ORTOGONAL555: Sam Hill and Champery were anither level.

It would make things interesting if Val de Sol was wet.
  • 1 0
 @morcombemedia: but didn't he have a dry track?
  • 2 1
 @ryanandrewrogers: My 2 thoughts...

1 don't wear goggles if it's raining (you gotta blink lots but it kinda works).

2 (less stupid idea) automated / roller screen that rolls from one side to the other that is constantly running (or remotely operated)
  • 1 1
 @therealtylerdurden: and he has a proper sized bike.
  • 3 1
 I never cheer on Gwin, until yesterday. Yesterday the whole world wanted him to win. Unbelievable run.
  • 2 0
 @fartymarty: I had two big bails because sht got into me eyes. One in the middle of a rockgarden and another when a big splash of mud got into my eyes just before the berm. That was fun. Or maybe not Wink It may work to ride without anything if you ride slow. As far as racing goes, I am not at a world cup race between the tape for verious reasons, like I am unwilling to take risks these guys are taking, that means I would never take off my goggles to keep chasing seconds, and I guess most of people who afgord 5k+ bikes wouldn't Wink

Also, Val Di Sole in dry is slippery as fk too. That loam there is deadly when bone dry
  • 1 0
 @ryanandrewrogers: been thinking the same for ages. How easy would it be to make one of these
  • 2 4
 @graeme187: yea. You could get a free one with goggles if you would be willing to be fine with imprinted semi transparent commercials. Roll damn it! Dzzzzt! Good, oh no muddy again, Dzzzzt! Oh sht finally clear, dzzzzt! Bud light! Perfect at the bottom of the bombing race run! Dzzzzt! Ufff clear, splush! Dzzzt! Western Union, the best way to... Dzzzzt! Constipated? Take EZ-Purge, Dzzzzzt! Aaaaa!
  • 6 0
 @ryanandrewrogers: Always wondered why no one uses electronic tearoffs like in MX. But maybe they are to heavy for DH. But I would opt out for the clear view.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaYgw-0YQ-M
  • 8 0
 Having removed both of my corneas by accident, I would never ride without eye protection. It takes literally years (5-6 in my case) for your eyes to feel normal again. Don't do it!
  • 2 0
 @nozes: Thanks.
  • 3 1
 Who needs pull offs or rollers when you can use the Force. The Force was strong in Gwin. He has earned his Jedi status. Win did Gwin.
  • 2 0
 @HansvonStoffeln: weird, because you would win so much with better vision one would think a couple of hundred grams wouldn't matter much
  • 2 0
 @HansvonStoffeln: I don't know any mx riders using this system
  • 1 0
 This is an OH SO SWEET VICTORY
  • 1 2
 @ryanandrewrogers: agreed. Finn will have his shot on gwin when he moves into the elite.
  • 1 0
 @ryanandrewrogers: www.pinkbike.com/news/redraven-speedview-goggle-review-2012.html
  • 1 0
 what happened to minaar?
  • 2 1
 I have a theory that guys who race/have raced more moto do better in muddy conditions as they are used to impaired vision???? Hart and Gwin both groups up on moto, not sure about anyone else.
  • 1 0
 @stefanfresh: alien abduction
  • 2 0
 @BenPea: A swift probing, then dropped him back in a berm.
  • 2 0
 @isolationismdivision: wrong berm unfortunately. Higher intelligence my ass.
  • 1 0
 @BenPea: Haha yep.
  • 2 14
flag monkeykidd14 (Aug 6, 2017 at 5:23) (Below Threshold)
 Yeh Gwin is great and all, but lets not breeze over the fact that the Junior Finnley Iles went 0.3 faster :o
  • 10 0
 @monkeykidd14: how many times does it need to be said? Finn raced IN THE DRY! Are you that dense?
  • 1 2
 @hetfield1: nice use of the word dense
  • 5 0
 @jclnv: this jackass brings up this ol chestnut again. His personal beliefs are none of your business.
  • 1 1
 @stacykohut: Walker will be faster than Finn in seniors
  • 1 0
 @bohns1: and I like skeezy sluts! lol
  • 1 0
 @fartymarty: proper sized bike? What, compared to Finn? With that mindset, then only tall guys must be fast. Because they all have "proper sized bikes."

Unless that was a comment regarding moving from Special Ed to YT, in which case, sorry lol.
  • 2 0
 @WAKIdesigns: fuq Dat shit! U get on a 8k bike and u go for broke! Race or not!
  • 1 0
 @therealtylerdurden: as do I! ????
  • 1 0
 @bohns1: lol!
  • 5 1
 @jclnv: Hey you the same guy who during the last race said, and i quote, in response to gwins mechanical " What luck? He was smashing into everything, it was almost guaranteed." and also this gem " So funny listening to Warner saying "look at Gwin just smashing though the ruts" next second he flats. A fast run but not a smart run.". Yeah, im glad he took your expert riding advice. I can see from the other comments as well you really have a deep disdain for the Gwin. He steal your girl or something or you just that annoying Atheist?
  • 3 6
 @danny-ocean: Yeah I hate adults who believe in fairytales. They're the rot of humanity.
  • 2 0
 @jaame: out if interest how did you remove your corneas?
  • 1 0
 @therealtylerdurden: I meant the move from Spec to YT. It would be interesting to see Bruni on a different bike - Vergier seems to be a lot faster this year after moving off the Spec. I supppsed Bronsan is still a similar speed altho I think he looks less on the edge.

Altho I do think bigger bikes have allowed some taller guys to go faster - Minnaar is one example.
  • 1 0
 @fartymarty: ohhhhhhh that makes a lot more sense. Lol. Cheers!
  • 1 0
 @fartymarty: first one was I forgot to take my contacts out all night when I was f*cked up drunk. The next morning one of them was stuck to my eye and ripped the cornea off. First time I had ever worn contacts. Second one was, my daughter was holding a bag of Doritos as I picked her up to cross a road. Somehow in the act of picking her up, the edge of the crisp bag severed my cornea. I could actually see the epithelium concertina'd up under my eyelid. Both very painful after a couple of hours. Had to close my eyes for a couple of weeks in both cases and there was pain every morning for several years. Now if anything gets near my eyes I'm like a gorilla protecting its offspring.
  • 1 0
 @dirch: Yes! USA Nats at Snowshoe, WV in beastly conditions down a nasty track.
  • 2 0
 @jaame: OH MY f*ck. NOOOOOOOOOOOOO.... The worst thing that's happened to my eyes is a piece of styrafoam scratched the surface when I was a kid and it burned for a week. I'll get straight up irate if anything gets anywhere near them now... Holy shit dude.
  • 1 0
 @therealtylerdurden: my friend was quite loaded once and tried to remove his contact lenses before going to sleep. He couldn't find the lens and after half of an our of trying, he decided he will go to sleep and change them after he sobers up. When he woke up his eyes were burning as hell and another buddy told him he found his glasses that he left on the table in the pub...
  • 1 0
 @WAKIdesigns: lol lol f*ck. That.
  • 1 0
 @jaame: makes me wince just reading how it happened.
  • 1 0
 @fartymarty: I read one on BBC news last week about some old sheila who had been wearing disposable lenses for thirty years and she went to the hospo for a routine glaucoma check. They found something like 27 lenses still in the eye socket. She hadn't even noticed!
  • 1 0
 @jaame: my missus saw the same thing. We did laugh a little.
  • 1 4
 Finn Iles: 4:18.140
Aaron Gwin 4:18.426

....knock knock!!!!!!!
  • 4 0
 @paol951: dude, this has been beaten to death. Read the damned comments. Gwin had nasty sloppy seconds in the rain, Finn didn't.
  • 2 0
 @paol951:

Be closer conditions comparing the 4.18 of finn to the men's quali times - finn wouldn't have been top 30.

He is good, but he will struggle for top 10 initially.
  • 1 0
 @onemind123: When does he move up? 2018 i'm guessing. If so it is going to be a tough year. Especially with Gwin on a 29er.
  • 1 0
 BMX+Moto= legend
  • 1 0
 @sacketda: you talking about Gwin? He rides BMX??
  • 1 0
 @ryanandrewrogers: it exists already
  • 1 0
 @jaame: after your horrific tales I bought myself some Bolle Spider safety glasses for riding. £11 delivered and they look ok as well.
  • 1 0
 @fartymarty: how could you not fall Oakley advanced optics. Clearest vision on the market. Comes without a slave keeping your lens super clean though...
  • 1 0
 @WAKIdesigns: cause I don't look in peoples mouths for a living...
  • 1 0
 @fartymarty: i never got it why proctologists don't earn more...
  • 122 0
 Omg that sketchy Rachel Atherton moment. Amazing she held onto it!
  • 38 0
 Best save I've ever seen I think! :o
  • 40 0
 It went from being one of the worst crashes I've seen in a live stream to one of the best saves. I don't know how she pulled that together.
  • 16 0
 @Marc2211: I bet you have never heard of Randy Mamola Wink
  • 5 0
 @Euskafreez: Wayne Gardener Smile
  • 2 1
 @Euskafreez: wow that's a blast from the past! He used to pick his bike up off the track almost every race! He was like a super noodle!!!
  • 2 0
 @Euskafreez: John Kocinski
  • 8 3
 GW111N
  • 1 0
 @Euskafreez: Niki Ajo
  • 2 1
 Didnt catch the race, what happened to minaar?
  • 3 1
 @Louisbecks: he lost 20s in first sector and timed 71. Not sure if dq as I was watching German feed as English feed was licking sweaty balls.
  • 2 0
 @onemind123: yes he was DQ'd after a going outside the tape in the top section.
  • 2 1
 @fraktiv: that's racing. Majority of the others stayed inside the tape!
  • 3 0
 @jimmythehat: You kidding right? There is a world between the 50-60hp Moto3 with some driving assistance and the 170-190hp 500cc 2 stroke without ANY electronics. From all the riders of his generation, Mamola was on another level when it came to save, and still is.
  • 1 0
 That sucks for the overall leader Frown
  • 1 0
 @Louisbecks: got disqualified i believe for leaving the track and not getting back on in the same spot. At least thats what Rob and Claudio were saying
  • 3 1
 was arguing with a friend today. Does this rank as one of the top 20 all time dh runs? I say yes. This, his chainless run and one other he had in the rain a few years ago (I forget where) are all-time runs imho.
  • 1 0
 @pigman65: who's that? Is that the guy that does the lawns?
  • 1 0
 @Euskafreez: LOL I am sadly old enough (just) to have seem him race, and yep, he is probably one of the kings of the save - Misano in the 80's spring to mind! youtu.be/IAil9VHOTJc Smile

I still have no clue how Rachel didn't crash yesterday though, and Gwin for that matter! Great race.
  • 1 0
 @Euskafreez: just saying epic save, Once the high side over it just about hanging on, you trying to say Randy never had a high side crash? not crashing is luck in this case
  • 2 0
 @powderturns: Top 5 easy
  • 1 0
 @jimmythehat: so what else? Gwin Chainless? gwin at val di sole? Danny at World champs? Hill at Champery? That's five already...
  • 65 1
 Gwin looking like a less slidy Sam Hill, crazy line choices!
  • 27 0
 I was thinking the same, inside to inside, where have we seen that before? Sam Hill
  • 22 1
 Absolutely right man... sketchy grassy insides... on the f**kng limit
  • 4 0
 Gwin just blew my mind.
  • 2 0
 Inside lines pay bills. Just wrote the same on Hill,s win last day...
  • 48 0
 Gwin you total lunatic
  • 33 1
 His inside lines were just fantastic
  • 46 1
 The pro women's racing was excellent to watch! Damn, they were all charging hard!
  • 9 0
 Let's hear it for the women, it was indeed awesome to watch. Different side to miss Atherton, much more impressed watching her go massively sideways that bagging easy wins. Go Rachel, you're awesome!!!!!
  • 45 1
 GWWWIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN
  • 9 2
 Holy shit Gwin is fire
  • 13 30
flag WAKIdesigns (Aug 5, 2017 at 15:08) (Below Threshold)
 He's on a Twenty-Gwiner
  • 18 0
 @WAKIdesigns: broke the seal on a couple of home brews tonight eh?
  • 41 2
 Gwiiiiin! wow! I remember reading all the negative comments about him a couple years ago!! For all you haters this run was for you!!!
  • 1 2
 H3LLLL PHUCK1N YE@H!!!!
  • 4 44
flag jclnv (Aug 5, 2017 at 21:59) (Below Threshold)
 He still thinks the Earth is 6000 years old so in the end he'll always be a looser to me.
  • 12 4
 @jclnv: So anyone who thinks different than you is a loser? you're so fuc*ing hardcore.
  • 9 2
 @jclnv: You know that believing in Jesus and creation are two different things right?
  • 4 1
 @jimmythehat: I don't believe in god but I would never describe myself as an atheist. I might be associated with idiots like that guy....
  • 3 9
flag jclnv (Aug 6, 2017 at 12:56) (Below Threshold)
 @jimmythehat: He's a Christian. The bible is the authority on the Christian faith. But you knew that right?

@humoroususername If you don't believe in a god then you're by definition an atheist you idiot LOL!
  • 2 0
 @jclnv: Holy 5h1t!!!! Who cares?!?! This is racing! Leave everything else out of it.
  • 5 0
 @jclnv: And this has to do with racing how?

But if you insist on playing that, then it must suck that someone of faith is faster than you.
  • 1 12
flag jclnv (Aug 6, 2017 at 14:43) (Below Threshold)
 @BDKR: Yes anyone with religious faith in a influential position is bad for humanity.
  • 3 1
 @jclnv: What? Try re-wording that.
  • 6 0
 @jclnv: Come on man. You don't know anything about his faith or beliefs. During his ask me anything this was the only negative thing he had to say, that people assume things about his faith just because he doesn't hide it. Not all christians believe in creationism either.

The point is talk to the man first, before assuming he's a fundamentalist christian. That and read a gd book every so often, instead of vomiting your ignorance all over pinkbike.
  • 38 1
 OMG Aaron Gwinn and Danny Hart!!!! Amazing runs!!! Gwinn's run gave me goosebumps!
  • 38 0
 "I love my job!" F'ing classic...that run was amazing.
  • 35 0
 Congratulations Tahnee! Much deserved.
  • 35 0
 Gwin channeling those Sam Hill lines was one of the best things ever
  • 37 3
 Gwin just won in a downpour when he couldn't see through the water in his eyes for part of his run. That's GOAT worthy
  • 3 3
 Speaking of GOATs, isn't he now ahead of Peaty on the all time win list?
  • 36 1
 FINN!!!
  • 11 1
 And great job Nik back in top 5!!!
  • 8 6
 Fastest time of the day too
  • 5 2
 He went faster than Gwin did! I didn't get to catch the race, did conditions deteriorate?
  • 4 0
 @mnorris122: oh yeah. Men's finals were muddy as can be
  • 29 1
 Where's that mug from a while ago on here who said why do people say Hart is good in the wet just because of one run in 2011......... .....That's why, jackass.
  • 5 39
flag rrsport FL (Aug 5, 2017 at 13:54) (Below Threshold)
 Yet he didn't win so....
  • 14 2
 @rrsport: well, he did better than everybody except Gwin.
  • 18 4
 @rrsport: Your ability to not see the point is quite something. A level of dimwittery not seen since the chump who said Hart isn't good in the wet.
  • 2 19
flag rrsport FL (Aug 5, 2017 at 15:24) (Below Threshold)
 @mgolder: lol and yet you are trying to say he dominated, like that run in the wet.... results don't lie
  • 5 1
 @rrsport: You really dont get it do you? Read my original comment then come back and explain how Hart isn't excellent in the wet.

Because that is what you are basically saying by disagreeing with me.
  • 2 0
 @rrsport: @rrsport: That comment is almost as dumb as the gesticulating Beiber fans fapping on here about his run being faster than Gwins.
  • 4 0
 Go home. You're drunk @rrsport:
  • 1 0
 @BDKR: BIEBER!
  • 3 0
 @rrsport: retard
  • 26 0
 Stay on yer bike rachel!
  • 25 2
 I cant believe what I just saw. Gwin, Hart, Bruni and Bronsan are just on another level. No disrespect to Greg. But just wow
  • 32 0
 And Jack Moir. He rode fantastic as well.
  • 20 0
 Greg wasn't really losing any time after his crash(?), He definitely had the speed too.
  • 1 0
 @src248: not what I saw, he was outside top 5 for sure
  • 1 0
 @jimmythehat: assuming he rode as fast after the crash as he would have had he stayed on he would've gone around as fast as Moir (8th), so yes outside the top 5 but still a great run.
  • 20 2
 What I don't get is why not televise it live right after the women's podium? It's not like Redbull packed up and left and is coming back in an hours time. Everyone is there in place and still getting paid whether or not it's televised. Just flip the switch damn it! The men are running and you're killing us!
  • 9 16
flag patrickbatemanworldtour89 (Aug 5, 2017 at 11:27) (Below Threshold)
 I think they need that hour to make sure their wonky bs media streaming apps will actually work. They sure as hell don't need to censor anything, even though I wish they would. I'm tired of the "moon" crew at every race. We get it, your pants fall down a lot, moving on...
  • 17 2
 @LoganKM1982: You do realise the gap is because it's actually live now?

We used to see men immediately after women because they delayed the streaming of the women so it ended halfway through the mens.

Now we see the womens race live and we experience the break between the womens and mens race as it happens in real time.
  • 8 29
flag Theeeeo (Aug 5, 2017 at 11:48) (Below Threshold)
 @LoganKM1982: I bet you're one of those snowflakes that thinks hecklers rock was a disgrace (even tho u weren't there)?
  • 15 3
 @Theeeeo: why did they get rid of hecklers rock? I think it's a huge bummer they got rid of it. I think ass slap alleys are fun too. I'm just sick of seeing dudes asses.

Way to play tough though and call someone a snowflake online. I have a feeling in person you'd be whistling a different tune.
  • 5 4
 @raging-hippo: that makes sense. I use the hour break to go for a short ride anyways. I have black diamond just out my front door, so... Just venting about wonky software
  • 2 0
 @LoganKM1982: No problem. It's something they started this year and the news takes time to reach everyone.

First time they did it there was 200 comments in the race results thread slandering Red Bull for "downtime" because the new system was never communicated.
  • 3 1
 English stream not working for me right now, just got some weird slightly triply red bull brain infiltration. But the German stream is working....hoping I can switch to English before the racing starts cus I don't sprechen ze Deutsch real good
  • 3 4
 @LoganKM1982: ngl
I can't whistle m8
  • 2 1
 @Theeeeo: I'm just gonna nip this in the bud, I shouldn't of thrown any shade at red bull, streaming media globally is hard. I don't like putting any negativity or hostility out there and that's what I did.

So, at least we can agree than heckler's rock will be sorely missed.

I actually can't whistle either, so there's that too.
  • 3 0
 @raging-hippo: we're all too needy and impatient these days aren't we? Louis CK has a great bit about how ridiculous it is to be upset at technology, because for how long it's been around it's basically magic.

That and Thank you Red bull for broadcasting without charging. I've got top ramen to save up for
  • 3 0
 @LoganKM1982: great insight m8 I r8 8/8
  • 19 0
 That Gwin guy seems decent, definitely one to watch.
  • 19 1
 Tahnee may have won this race, but Rachel is Queen of the Rodeo...how the hell did she ride that out???
  • 17 0
 Anyone notice how clean Dean Lucas jersey was on the podium compared to Gwin and Hart shows how incredible the last few runs were.
  • 15 0
 I almost went into a coma until Jack Moir hit the course. By the time Gwin was 3/4 of the way down, I was yelling at my PC monitor. That was mental!! I'm also sure Dean Lucas is glad Gwin pulled it off...as much as he wants to win, he wants to earn it proper.
  • 2 0
 I couldn't agree more. I kept seeing another Lourdes by the time it was over and an embarrassed Dean Lucas on the top step.
  • 3 0
 Yeah, he was noticeably uneasy about where he was and the circumstances around it. He's still young and on the rise, so hopefully he gets a proper win in due time!
  • 15 0
 Awesome race so far. Gutted for Hannah, who knows how she would have done without the flat. Still pinned it with the rear puncture! Good on Seagrave pulling it out too.
  • 1 0
 Agreed - Those twelve seconds could very well have been made up by a rolling tire and not having to fight it.
  • 2 0
 Saw Hannah 3 times on track flat every time.
  • 2 0
 She was riding really ballsy to say she had a flat. Testament to her ability mainly and also a little bit the tyre system she's using. Anyone happen to know what she runs in there out of interest. Awesome riding though and you're right it's a real shame about the flat.
  • 2 1
 These new Kendas sind seem to really suck, at least one flat per race for the Hannahs or Fayolle.
  • 13 0
 slow build up to this amazing climax of a race, Jack Moir really put the race into perspective. Gwin is utterly mesmerising to watch, as well as Danny hart of course. hands were slapping the coffee table during his run!! watching Greg Minnar this season is a pleasure, his experience and consistence is a joy to watch. i just wished he'd take it on the chin a little more when it comes to post race interviews. i can understand how frustrating it would be not to be on the top step after all the training and years of passion for the sport put in for one run. but please, don't be so pissed off during your post race interviews. save it for after. compare gwins's post race interviews and compare..
  • 3 0
 With this race, Jack has proven beyond a shadow of doubt that he's a top rider.
  • 17 1
 Gwin is an absolute MACHINEEEEEEE!!! How is his speed humanly possible?!
  • 12 0
 What an interview of a true competitor. GENUINELY loves the battles and inter competition between his peers and equals. People sometimes give him grief for this and that, but listen to him. He is such a gentlemen... Thanked the FANS for coming and supporting, his fellow competitors - not in a fake pre planned "I'd like to thank all the other competitors..."
Amazing Mr. Gwin. I was always a fan, more so now. At the start hut he has two choices "a) damn this just my luck this year, boo whooooo, b) well, now let's really see how good I am".
Congratulations, you earned everything I'm reading from DH FANS.
  • 16 2
 Today I'm going to drink all my beer and smoke all my grass. Gwin is unbelievable!
  • 2 0
 Haha! Fiesta!!!
  • 13 0
 Another amazing Gwin run. Doesn't quite top his win with no chain, but add it to the legend.
  • 13 1
 watching the final interview from Gwin after the race with tears in my eyes. what an amazing race... what an amazing sport!
  • 12 0
 gwin like: fu** this rain.
  • 10 0
 Reading all the comments on here...Im glad we are finally past this wheels size non sense and back to OMG this guy is incredible .# itreallyisallabouttherider
  • 11 0
 That inside line... Sam Hill did last week and now Gwin!!!
  • 10 0
 Finn on home soil. Well done!
  • 10 1
 And..... Gwin breaks pink bike!
  • 9 1
 Congratulations Tahnee and Transition, and why are there only 3 junior women ?
  • 10 0
 Gwinning
  • 9 0
 Gwizard
  • 10 0
 WTF just happened?!?
  • 7 11
flag vikb (Aug 5, 2017 at 13:50) (Below Threshold)
 Total 26er domination. Wink
  • 9 4
 Finn Iles with the fastes time of the day! I expected him to have a top ten time in Pro Men but even taking the conditions into consideration that's amazing. Stoked for Gwin and Seagrave. Couldn't have asked for a better race.
  • 12 0
 I mean, good for him, and he'll have a chance to actually do it soon, but the track wasn't nearly the same when he raced.
  • 1 0
 I don't think it was much faster for Dean Lucas though so Finn could still be top 20 for sure
  • 9 0
 Gwin's run was breathtaking had me on my feet yelling at the computer
  • 8 0
 Hot damn Gwinn can ride a bike
  • 9 0
 Come on Redbull
  • 8 0
 Woah Moir! What. A. Run. And on dry tires as well.
  • 9 0
 GWIN WAS PINNED!!
  • 7 0
 Danny Haar.... Oh wait.... Aaron Gwinnnnnnnnnn... Amazing run! Despite the rain it has been an amazing race!
  • 7 0
 Gwin's run was incredible ! I was hyped from top to botom what a maman !
  • 7 0
 OMG Gwin !
"I love my job " such a legend
  • 6 0
 Inside lines had never been so impressive! What a legend aaron gwin.
  • 6 0
 The greatest sport, Ever
  • 7 2
 These guys are riding twice as fast in the rain/mud than I could in primo conditions.
  • 5 0
 I'd die happy being 1 min slower than the slowest finalist in those conditions.
  • 4 0
 @bigburd: I'd be stoked just to make it through without crashing. I'd be pulling a Rachel Atherton on every turn, except significantly less graceful.
  • 5 1
 Just shows how gnarly it is when Minaar and others get worked, then Hart, Brosnan, and Aaron *holy f*ckin shit* Gwin torch the track!! Best race I've seen in a while!!
  • 6 0
 That was pure brilliance from Gwin...amazing! :o
  • 2 0
 How many points are available for qualifying position?

I think they said that Gwin is now 41 points back of Minnaar and the gap between 1st and 2nd is 40 points. I take it that means that if Gwin qualifies above Minnaar and wins, he'll overtake Minnaar no matter his result?
  • 2 0
 33
  • 4 0
 Im sure the chainsaw massacre was cheering gwinn's run from above. Today we witnessed history being made. Yet again at MSA. Thanks for this afternoon everyone!!!
  • 5 0
 Why are the juniors not televised??
  • 11 1
 Why is half of the elite not televised?
  • 6 0
 @brooce: half? at leasttt 3/4 of the mens fields not televised.
  • 6 0
 Jack Moir - Mythbuster.
  • 6 1
 Holy chit!!!! Yeah GWIN!!!!!! What a crazy sick amazing race!!
  • 5 0
 Fair play gwin - total legend!!!!
  • 1 0
 Regarding Gwinn's performance in the wet--I'd guess that any kind of traction-limited conditions, wet or dry, would be pretty decent practice for any other traction-limited conditions. Being able to feel how much grip you've got, and react to that, dance on that fine edge...that's gotta be useful everywhere. Having said that, he does seem to have the most "pure speed" of anyone racing in 2017 (GORN, Greatest Of Right Now), so maybe his dusty SoCal experience is worthless and he's just so good it doesn't matter.
  • 1 0
 Amazing race and gratulations to GWin

But what seems ridiculous is that the bike industry develops tons of shit every week month year... new tyres, new standards, paintshops brake boosters and whatever

But when it´s raining the have no Helmet / Goggle combination who can provide the rider a clear view for 5 min
as I know there are atomatic roll-off googles availble... Use remote on handlebar to trigger of something
  • 4 0
 Oh man the weather doesn't look good for the top guys
  • 17 0
 If it sucks for all of them, it could be epic. Someone's gonna come out of this a legend.
  • 7 6
 oh no the pros have to ride in the wet like us mortals, how will they cope?
  • 1 0
 @richmond1990: yeah, think they may be a little bit faster though ?
Can't watch it anyway as they have tech problems
  • 6 7
 Perfect 26er weather! Wink
  • 8 0
 @BenPea:

You couldn't have made a better prediction!!!!

Gwin on another level absolute legend
  • 3 0
 @BenPea: You must have a cristal ball.
  • 2 0
 The best season ever and being decided in Val Di Sole, couldn't be better!! I just hope that Minnaar, Brosnan and Gwin don't have any mechanical problem to be a fair race.
  • 3 0
 can't wait not long to go. ive everything setup, food and drinks are in, hoping for a great stream and race.
  • 10 1
 I ordered a boneless pizza....and a 2L of coke.......
  • 3 2
 wow... those junior men times are nuts compered to the junior girls times! very pumped for Max Hartenstern on his 1st Junior WC Season and doing so well at all Races till todays. Keep it up
  • 6 3
 junior men times are nuts compared to elite women
  • 2 0
 @JoseBravo: Junior men are more or less, ready to make the jump to senior racing these days and do quite well.
The EEL goes top 10 next season and takes the champs....
  • 17 0
 Those Junior Girls times are nuts compared to my hypothetical times.
  • 2 0
 @scvkurt03: about to make this comment about the junior men, but I'm too old to pretend, the junior women would smoke most of us here.Think I'd have 'em in the speed traps though, just not the corners. Or rock gardens. Yeah, you get the idea....
  • 1 0
 @scvkurt03: so true
  • 4 0
 best womens race of the year so far, but where was manon?
  • 1 0
 @whitebullit She fell ill on thursday
  • 6 0
 @monz9dk: that sucks, i always root for her and she's had a tough season, hopefully she gets more comfortable on the new bike in the off season and can come back swingin for next year.
  • 5 0
 This one goes to 11!
  • 5 0
 GWIN! All time race.
  • 4 0
 Mind blowing mastery from Gwin! So good!!
  • 4 1
 GWIN!!!!! Speechless, absolutely speechless! 2nd sickest run I've ever seen, Hart's Champery run #1
  • 4 0
 woooo stocked for gwin, sickest run in the rain
  • 5 1
 Gwinn, wow, probably the best racer the sport had seen
  • 2 6
flag neroleeloo (Aug 5, 2017 at 18:28) (Below Threshold)
 not if you're older than 20 years old
  • 2 0
 Good on Tanhee for the win in MSA, she's got the honour of know she beat the field of strong women including Rach. Things are looking good for world champs..
  • 1 0
 Win just won Nation Champs at Snowshoe in crazy, rooty, rocky, muddy conditions. That had to have helped ... plus he's incredibly focused and talented. He's just a winning machine.
  • 4 1
 "Whaaaaaa rain Whaaaaaaa" and then Gwin wins and people stop whining LOL
  • 2 0
 i was whining, but then gwin saved the race
  • 3 0
 MINDS EFFIN BLOW'N!!!! GET OUTTA'ERE!!!!
  • 2 0
 where can you find the overall standings?? the fact its so hard to find is idiotic
  • 3 0
 Go Joe Breeden... Top 3 again!
  • 5 1
 3 junior girls?
  • 2 1
 The top teams need to invest in some F1 style local weather predictors !! If they did have them I'm sure qualy would have looked different
  • 3 0
 anyone link me the live timing? red bull just died

e; nevermind it's back
  • 2 0
 and it´s gone again Frown
  • 2 0
 haha it crashed again......tinfoil hat....
  • 3 0
 @weemanth: just caught warner talking about cloud cover and satellite issues.. Frown
  • 2 0
 @Levin192

LIVETIMING

www.uci.ch/mountain-bike/ucievents/2017-mountain-bike-uci-mountain-bike-world-cup-presented-by-shimano/162153117/widgets/live-timing-results
  • 4 3
 It's down again, and don't give me this 'be thankful it's free' crap, i've been forcing myself with red bulls all month long so we all can enjoy this race today.
  • 5 1
 Unfortunately not even redbull can control the weather.
  • 5 5
 @neil-g: They could if they wanted to. The technology is there and proven. Guess they don't want to shell out the cash for little ol dh mountain biking.
  • 2 2
 @panzer103: The technology to control the weather is proven?
  • 3 3
 @bigburd: Sure is. Lots of international corporations, agencies and universities doing it. We have China admitting doing it for Olympics. We have mainstream publication talking about it and just take a gander of all the patents involved. Hate the game not the player as im pointing it out☺
  • 1 0
 @bigburd: A friend of my father was a so called "weathermaker". He flew through the clouds with a plane and deployed something to condense the water inside them to make it rain. This was like 30 years ago or so. And as @panzer103 mentioned it's used on various ocasions. But this is just punctually and it has an effectt on the local weather. Although this sometimes is confounded with the chemtrail-conspiracy, which is nonsense.

tl;dr:

Wow.. gwin just wow...
  • 1 1
 @Lucinuggi: Chemtrail conspiracy or whatever you want to call them it doesn't matter. But the act of dropping millions of tons of aerosoled particulates acrossed Earth is an everyday occurrence and well documented. The white lines and washed out skies....
But yes, Gwins run and the entire race was just awesome!! Rachels save was an omg moment for sure!
  • 3 0
 GWIN - jesus that was good
  • 3 0
 CAPT'N KIRKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!
  • 1 0
 KIRKTHONYYYYY
  • 4 0
 What a madman
  • 4 0
 Whoa, that was awesome!
  • 3 0
 That was so intense... yeaahhh Aaron Gwin!!!
  • 2 0
 Sorry if it's been covered already, but what happened to minaar? I saw the DSQ but does anyone know why?
  • 3 0
 Lost 20 seconds off camera, must have crashed and came back in a different spot
  • 2 0
 BEST race of a great year (so far)
Keeping the top spot open till the last run of the last race!
Gwinns gonna take it
  • 2 0
 Great to see Tracey still get 3rd with a rear flat, see was stomping it home.
  • 3 1
 YEEEEAH The peoples champ does it agaaaain!! Strong showing from tahnee!!
  • 3 1
 GWINNN!!!!! we believe on 650 again lol
  • 2 1
 Gwinn best run ever!!!. That was insane!!! Massive result. So humble awesome guy!!!
  • 3 0
 Tahnee! Woo!
  • 3 0
 bloody rain again.
  • 2 0
 the puddles in the woods are insane. so much rain.
  • 2 0
 Look out. Gwin in is winning in the rain now.
  • 3 1
 gwingwingwingwingwingwingwingwingwingwingwingwingwingwingwin
  • 3 2
 those first 2 guys before the rain got lucky i must say but even the rain can't stop the best, suckers
  • 2 0
 Epic race. I love this shit!!!!
  • 3 1
 Gwin,fastest guy in the galaxie.OMG Rachel,that save was surreal.
  • 2 1
 BREAKING: Rumor has it that Chuck Norris is running under the alias Aaron Gwin!
  • 2 0
 Time to buy some Onza tires!!!!!
  • 1 0
 Would have been cool to see Eddie Masters on the podium, he had a great run.
  • 1 0
 Today's fastest.... YYYY--TTT UU--SSSSS-AA bikes! Love that company; really wish I could ride one of those bikes.
  • 1 0
 OH. MY. GOD.

A run for the history books. Wow. Gwin, you deserve the honor of The Best Run Ever.

(still pumped)
  • 3 1
 I can't wait for the WynTv Minnarr interview.
  • 2 0
 Katy Perry and finn illes now go to the same hair dresser as miley cyrus
  • 1 0
 Gwin....WTF!!!!!!!! Absolute legend. Gutted for Minaar! One race for glory!
  • 1 0
 this is the first time I'm watching DH worldcup live, Aaron Gwin is a legend
  • 2 0
 I guess no one got it right in the fantasy contest?
  • 1 0
 It's raining now as the elite men are on. It should make for a crazy day.
  • 2 1
 2,3, and 4 spots on Junior men on M16's nice showing!
  • 1 0
 Can't find the link. Can anyone provide?
  • 1 0
 Try this.
www.redbull.tv/live/AP-1PWUW98Q51W11/segment/AP-1Q6WG44AN1W11/men-s-dh-finals

Currently in intermission
  • 1 0
 s**t.... I've missed ghostbusters 2.
  • 3 3
 Did Finn Isles actually win the whole thing, as well as the juniors (like he does every race)?
  • 4 0
 No, he didn't. It wasn't raining during junior race. He is fast though
  • 6 0
 His time was fast because he had a dryish track. Pro men's track was a slippery sloppy mess. Still 16-17 seconds off Gwin's qualifying time. Props to Finnley on a great race and year though.
  • 1 0
 Who is that dude (other than fast)?
  • 1 0
 4:18.140!! Damn son,well done
  • 1 0
 Wow, did anyone expect that from Gwin? I know I didn't. Unbelievable.
  • 2 5
 Anyone else notice Finn Iles was .3 seconds faster than Aaron Gwin? I know Gwin had pouring rain (I watched the run in person, it was amazing, made it look almost dry, even though there was a river flowing down the course), but that is still pretty damn impressive of Finn.
  • 8 0
 Yah Finn is good. And he'll do great when he moves up to the big leagues. But Gwin put up a 4:02 in qualifying (16 seconds faster than Finn). If Gwin had dry conditions, he most likely would've gone even faster.
  • 2 0
 Tahneeeeeeee!
  • 1 1
 WTF, no wheels talk this time... where are all the fastyf*ckin 29ers in the wet?
  • 1 0
 Did they not show Mark Wallace's run?
  • 1 0
 Not an gwin fan but my god was that a solid run
  • 1 0
 What happened to Minaar?
  • 3 0
 Crashed in section 2 (actually rode as fast as Bronson, Hart and Gwin in the next 3 sections but by then was down 20 seconds), I believe he was dqf for going out of bounds and coming back in at a different section.
  • 1 0
 @phclaw: damn.
  • 1 0
 What happened to Greg?
  • 2 0
 Short Interview. Sounds like he missed up a rut an went off corse, didn't rejoin in the right place. again
  • 1 1
 seemed like its the lines wot won it. Also what tyres was he on?
  • 1 0
 Go gugaaa!
  • 1 0
 Gwin Superhero!!
  • 2 3
 Finn and Gwinn with almost identical times that is amazing for Canada
  • 3 3
 650B FTW Big Grin
  • 2 2
 Finn with FTD!
  • 3 5
 Effin redbullsh*t media. Enough already.
  • 2 4
 29ers??? No to me!!! AARON GWIN!!!
  • 2 5
 They should start earlier in the day before the afternoon storms roll in
  • 5 0
 Would have the young riders racing at 6/7am to make that work.
  • 3 6
 Does anybody seen Finn Illes have the best time run of the day
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