Qualifying Results: Mont-Sainte-Anne DH World Cup 2016

Aug 4, 2016 at 6:21
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  • 70 3
 Gwin nearly 47mph, holy crap
  • 28 4
 40 mutherfuckin 7 miles per hour mind. blown.
  • 16 4
 75kph holy fckin $hit
  • 17 28
flag pablopicasso1 (Aug 5, 2016 at 15:08) (Below Threshold)
 Ratboy had a DNF because he was smoking some erbs
  • 7 1
 I bet his strategy is to ride near race pace for qualifying, and depending on how he stacks, he knows how much to risk or take different/sketchy lines in the race. In this scenario, he shouldn't have to try too hard, assuming everyone one else doesn't hide their cards during qualies. Gwin may be the only guy able to qualify at his relaxed speed, and still have more in the tank.
  • 57 1
 Go brayton. All the hard work and sticking in through the hard times is paying off. I totally admire what he's done to get to where he's at. He hasnt had it easy at all but he's backed himself and he's punching with the top dogs. Go boy!
  • 7 0
 Really stoked to see this. been a fav since he was on Banshee.
  • 16 0
 True, Brayton is the working class guy who got to the World Cup elite. He represents most of us, normal mountain bikers that have to work a lot to have a decent equipment and have not as much time do ride as we would like. Wish him luck!
  • 6 0
 Deserves a spot in a big team for sure.
  • 4 0
 Brayton is an animal finally unleashed! Stoked for him!
  • 51 2
 What??? Atherton qualified 1st?? No way!!!!!
  • 13 3
 DICK. You got me.
  • 7 0
 That's such an insane margin too... I'm guess that's her largest margin of the year (for quali's at least)?
  • 9 0
 12 seconds is nuts
  • 14 6
 Keep an eye on Tanhee, almost 2 secs faster than Rachel at 1st split.
  • 2 3
 -top 20 in elite men... unbelievable. ehhh... missed the facts but still bloody fast.
  • 7 0
 @pepper8: it says rachel is fastest at every split?
  • 2 0
 but look at that top speed.... 66.666
  • 1 1
 @the11firm: faster than some of the guys too from the the bottom top 20s the top girls hittin some MAD SPEED
  • 2 0
 @pepper8: doesn't look like she can hang on the rest of the way down though
  • 49 6
 *hits refresh furiously until Elite men and Elite women results are in*
  • 7 31
flag pablopicasso1 (Aug 5, 2016 at 15:09) (Below Threshold)
 RATBOY had a DNF, because he was smoking some herbs.
  • 42 0
 Blenkinsop in 8th !!!
  • 5 0
 Yeah i'm so stoked
  • 35 1
 Luca Shaw with best qualy of career? Slowly making his way to the top!
  • 30 2
 Yeah Miranda. Kick ass, take names!
  • 26 1
 Hell yeah! Seriously, somebody put her on a factory squad, less than 0.3 seconds off of a former world cup/world champ!!
Rachel's on another planet, but c'mon, Miranda's crushing it!!
  • 21 4
 and how about whistler grown georgia astle!
ahead of some factory girls in qualies....

no sponsor, no nothin'....

come on north american bike industry peeps...
how about giving some north american girls a chance at a factory ride?

too many euro chicks wiith factory support.
  • 8 1
 @stacykohut: wholy agree that we need more factory sponsored ladies out there.Someone has to take Rach down sooner or later.But they're going to have to have some support to do so.
  • 2 1
 So stoked to see Miranda up there putting in good times!
  • 25 0
 Looks like Sam Hill is destined for Enduro
  • 1 0
 Did he crash?
  • 7 5
 Yes, Hill seems not having fun at all in downhill anymore. Heยดs as burocratic there as a civil servant stamping forms...But when he races enduro he looks genuinely happy.
  • 8 5
 @endurojoe: Agree with that - seems publicly critical of current DH tracks and a happy bunny racing the enduros.

Could it be due to the fact that enduro tracks are more like DH tracks from 10 years ago?, rough, natural and allowing creative lines etc rather than the man-made / bikepark type tracks we are seeing now.

Having said that when Sam Hill was on top DH form he would have been right in the mix if not leading the way at this track, even if a lot of the turns are gone.
  • 17 3
 @Racer951: Right, but in 2007, Hillยดs best year, the races were in Vigo, Champery, Mount St. Anne, Schladming, Maribor and Fort William. Not that different from current venues. And he was in top downhill just two years ago, winning two events! My guess is that heยดs tired of injuries. DH is too risky, moreover if you want to beat outrageously fast guys like Aaron Gwin, Danny Hart, Loic Bruni andTroy Brosnan. And he is now married with children. Enduro racing is not so dangerous, but still very enjoyable.
  • 6 1
 @endurojoe: Agree with a lot of that, especially the family and risk side of things, the top guys really are hauling now and a big mistake could cost you.

I do stand by tracks being less technical / natural now though. I dont think you are right thinking that Champery, Schladming and Maribor are similar to this seasons venues, I dont think they could be more different! They are far and away more techy / gnarly / natural / steep than most of this seasons tracks and even MSA has been made more straightforward.
  • 3 0
 @Racer951: Now I have to agree with you about Schladming, Maribor and above all Champery!! Much tougher and more technical than current tracks.
  • 2 0
 nbd. things change and then they change again
  • 2 0
 @endurojoe: I don't think this season is easier than most when he was in his prime. I just don't think he is as competitive. If you think this isn't a track he would like then lol. And Lourdes, ft William, Andorra etc
  • 2 0
 Bullshit, its qualifying and the games are played and the results mean nothing to the day, weather considerations et al. have a look at 90+, the names of rides and those that did not quali #keyboardwriters
  • 4 0
 @Racer951: "They are far and away more techy / gnarly / natural / steep than most of this seasons tracks "

But if you look at this year's calendar what about Andorra, Lourdes and Val di Sole? We can all wish that all the gnarliest tracks were being raced every year but the world's never going to work like that, and tbh the calendar seems pretty well balanced right now.
  • 1 0
 @gonzoracing: hello rob
  • 3 0
 Here is trusting in a Brosnan, Fearon, Hannah, Hill and Mudd podium
  • 1 0
 ha ha
  • 2 0
 @Dustfarter: Smile trusting
  • 1 0
 During the EWS round prior to Aspen, where Hill finished 2nd overall to Rude, the article mentioned that he crashed in many of the stages (but still ending up 2nd which is quite a feat).. I dont know why he crashes more frequently than before.
  • 2 0
 @endurojoe: my thoughts exactly. Being a dad changes your perspective and priorities. Family is number one and being injured all the time sucks.

Nevertheless, Legend. I hold him in higher regard than steve and greg because of the runs he threw down.
  • 2 0
 @endurojoe: because enduro is safe right?? i saw two deaths and two guys destined to the wheelchair in the last four years at the enduro races
  • 1 1
 cheers Jeff!
  • 2 1
 Thank you sir! Smile
  • 1 2
 So what was that link? Just live data entry or is/was there video? Thx
  • 21 3
 All props to Rachel...she is an animal. However, the 2nd place woman is 12+ seconds down. 12!! And this happens often throughout the season. The women's side of DH is just not really competitive at all. Sad the field is so shallow.
  • 28 9
 One could argue that Rachel's support ($, training, etc) is far and above that given to the other women riders. If the support was more equal, perhaps the speed would be as well. Hard to be competitive with someone with full-time trainers, coaches, nutritionists, etc. while you're working part-time, going to school, or operating out of a van.
  • 2 2
 @C9H13NO3: adrenaline, that's pretty cool
  • 10 0
 @C9H13NO3: hmmm. I'm not sure about that. How many of the top 5 women (even top 10) work part time, or don't have access to trainers etc...? The fact is that Rachel has won 11 World Cups on the bounce, only the great Anne Caroline Chausson comes close in terms of wins. You simply cannot do that (or be 12 seconds faster than second fastest qualifier) without have the natural ability to be that much better than the competition. Rachel makes very few errors either, she has the mindset of a champion too.
Yes, Trek World Racing/Atherton Racing have an envious infrastructure, but thats because sponsors invest in the Atherton machine known they will consistently get results.
  • 5 0
 @C9H13NO3: True, but that can be said of almost any individual sport. True, she trains like crazy and has a ton of natural talent as well. Are there no other women with the same drive and/or talent? The top ten of the men's field could all win at any moment. Apart from the odd race or two, Rachel wins everything and usually by a large margin. After the top 3-5 women, the field is almost embarrassingly way behind.
  • 8 3
 @CJlawson: There was a year (2013?) Rachel was the only full time World Cup racer. Every other female was either working part time or a student. I'm not sure if that's still true. But it makes a huge difference!
  • 2 0
 @CJSelig: Tahnee and Mannon are full time riders too, I doubt they have the absolute support Rachel does as they run probably one of the most tight / business like teams on the circuit but it wouldnt account for 12 seconds of handicap thats for sure.

What happened to Tahnee here? This seems like her kind of track, for a girl she has balls! ;-)
  • 4 0
 Seagrave crashed - maybe if she hadn't Rach wouldn't be 12 sec out in front. TS seems to be #2 right now
  • 4 1
 @CJlawson: Absolutely - I did not intend to take anything away from Rachel's talent and ability, she's incredible! I was responding to @bman33 calling the women's field shallow. There is one privateer in the top 5 today and several more if you count top 10. I think most people would be surprised at the lack of support for women's gravity racing, especially relative to the comparable results range for the men (i.e. top 10, 20, 30). Lack of support and splitting focus with school/work can really hold a racer back.
  • 1 0
 @Karve: As said below, her splits after the crash are in touch with with those from Rach, if Tahnee cangt beat her she looks to be a lot closer than 12 seconds at least.

12 Seconds is an absolute mullering!
  • 8 7
 Give Miranda Miller the same sponsorship/training/$$$ and she'd defenitely give Rach a run for her money.. someone sign her a deal already! !!!
  • 3 1
 Not disagreeing with anyone here. And yes, support helps a ton. However, Rachel wasnt always sponsored...she had to earn her way to where she is. Tahnee is definitely showing a spark..hopefully she can step it up.
  • 9 0
 @C9H13NO3: "One could argue that Rachel's support ($, training, etc) is far and above that given to the other women riders."

Not given, earned. You don't get to have that level of support without being shit-hot in the first place, and you still need the commitment and drive to follow through with it. Look at how she's changed physically even since she was first winning World champs and the overall. She looks far stronger now than she was then because she identified that even though she was winning a lot she was getting injured too much so she worked and worked and worked until she fixed it. No-one else is going to get close until they hit the same level of off the bike commitment as she does, no matter how talented they are.
  • 7 2
 Rachel trains with two of the fastest guys in the world (her bros) on some of the steepest, gnarliest trails in the world (her back yard)
  • 3 1
 @CJSelig: @C9H13NO3 Dang.. we got some heavy hitter privateers joining in here! The Pinkbike boys oughtta take a look at who they are talking to! Nice work in recent races, CJ and Anne!
  • 19 0
 what happend to bryceland and brendog
  • 4 1
 bryceland had fastest split 1,2,3? burped his tire though
  • 5 0
 @mtbmaniatv: and BRUNi????
  • 2 1
 @RedBurn: ah touche. Loic rolled his tire off the track right at the Stevie Drop
  • 1 0
 anyone knows about waht happened to brendog?
  • 14 0
 Great to see Luca Shaw in the top 10, hope he backs that up tomorrow..... GO LUCA !!!!!!!!
  • 15 1
 Gwin fastest!!
  • 21 0
 Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 qualified 1, 2, 3, 4... sometimes it's the simple things in life that make me happy haha
  • 8 1
 @ka-brap: Gee ruined the 1-5
  • 10 9
 Gee Atherton, crashing parties and satisfaction boners since 2000.
  • 12 4
 Aww we still on scribed? Can someone tell me the results since I'll never see them
  • 3 1
 Its for the Junior Men, Finn Iles won
  • 10 0
 holy charlie harrison!
  • 2 0
 WTG, Chuck!
  • 9 1
 F#ck Loic crashed or a flat tire...
  • 8 0
 Sik mik cracking the top 10. Yaaaaaassss
  • 3 0
 hes down to 11th, but I don't think anyone left is going to break that
  • 1 0
 @hamncheez: well poop but glad for 11 too
  • 4 1
 Where are the men's results? I don't see anything.
  • 7 0
 Daammnnn Rachel, back at it again with the 12 second lead
  • 8 3
 waits for the standard scribd bitch session.....oh wait.....its already there
  • 7 1
 Where's Steve?
  • 12 2
 sitting somewhere in a pub
  • 2 0
 In Hawaii!!!
  • 11 1
 drinking a cappuccino somewhere
  • 2 3
 Sitting on a cloud, watchin over us
  • 7 1
 @RedBurn: Not talking about Chainsaw, but Peaty.

#longlivechainsaw Frown
  • 2 1
 @gromer: oh ... Misunderstood Frown anyway I meant it
  • 1 0
 Seriously, anyone know why Peaty aint there?
  • 3 0
 @red-ketchup: put a fork in mr peat.




he's done.

an amazing career!!
  • 2 1
 @RedBurn: My first thought was Stevie Smith too ;( I f*cking loved his 2013 run
  • 1 0
 @red-ketchup: hes in Hawaii I met him las week and he said he was on vacation.
  • 7 1
 YEAH CHARLIE HARRISON!!!
  • 2 0
 You're hired !!!
  • 3 0
 Remy metallier racing 98th in quals?? Remy shreds free ride but this really gives me perspective on the quality of WC racers.
  • 1 0
 I remember him talking about racing dh... He said that putting a run together is a big challenge for him, it requires a lot of other skills than just riding bike... line choice and above all concentration.
  • 1 0
 @Guarana2th: I have issues with arm pumps more than everything else. Bike and fitness is good. Front arms are another story.
  • 2 1
 DAY-UM!
Over three-and-a-half-seconds to SECOND PLACE!
I wonder how Specialized feels about AG hopping off their bike, and onto an un-proven, never-have-been-raced-before, 'stock' bike, and not skipping a beat..?
Especially when you consider what happened when he hopped onto THEIR bike, after winning the WC on-board a Trek.
The man could quite-frankly run this course backwards-on a tricycle-and still kick the asses of 99.9% of DH bike riders.
  • 4 0
 damn those top speeds are nuts for the juniors!
  • 3 0
 Danny was looking fast in the practice video posted earlier. I am stoked to watch tomorrow!
  • 4 1
 Bryceland, Brendog and Jones DNF WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
  • 1 1
 Jones never started, not sure why...
  • 2 0
 Bryceland and Brendog both protected though I think (if they're not broken...)
  • 1 0
 @stourbug123: Jones had a big off in practice.
  • 1 0
 @stourbug123: I think he broke his collarbone
  • 1 0
 Brendog flatted.
  • 1 0
 Does anyone know the point scenarios for the championship right now? When I check UCI it still shows points prior to the last race when Troy was still in second.
  • 3 0
 Anyone know what happened brendog
  • 9 1
 Apparently a spectator ran onto the track and tried to toss him off (his bike)
  • 9 0
 @murfio: Is that actually true?
  • 2 0
 @murfio: source?
  • 1 0
 Well Gee came across a guy on track just after the gondola step-down on his quali run, was wearing a high-vis so assume a Marshall. Footage over on Vital
  • 1 0
 Someone mentioned something about him burping his tire in the last split section.
  • 3 1
 I know somebody, who knows somebody, who robbed somebody.
  • 3 0
 @MTB-Colada: Wait - neither the Rampage judges nor Norbs was here...
  • 3 0
 Is Loic still protected or is he out for this round?
  • 2 1
 I think he's out,only the current top 20 are protected. That really sucks.
  • 12 0
 @nozes: His plate # is 16, he should still be in.
  • 1 0
 Is he OK?
  • 6 0
 @nozes: Loic is still in, he's currently sitting in 16th in the overall standings!
  • 12 20
flag aXio (Aug 5, 2016 at 14:10) (Below Threshold)
 I want Loic to race... so when Gwin smashes him there are no excuses =)
  • 5 5
 @aXio: that is way too Merican of you! hahaha! i hope he kills it!
  • 7 2
 If loic wins i enter vallnord's finish area naked during finals
  • 2 0
 @RedBurn: Well noted, and I believe there are a few witnesses.
  • 1 0
 @MTB-Colada: hahaha what a relief
  • 3 0
 Aaron Gwin really rocks ????
  • 3 0
 Sam dale is having a season he'd rather forget
  • 3 1
 Finn, Magnus and Adam. Nice job boys!
  • 3 1
 Sam Hill has eyes on Val Di Sole. Mark my words.
  • 5 3
 Rachel would have gotten 98th place in the men's ranking.
  • 1 0
 Live feed should start with Mark Wallace if it doesn't I'll be disappointed.
  • 3 0
 Any info about Thirion?
  • 1 0
 Just seen it on redbull.tv 19.30 UK time. Might see it they can put it on in the pub. That would be the best.
  • 2 1
 Damn, Rachel is a monster.
Pompon out with ankle injury Frown

Good rides by the Radon guys!
  • 2 1
 Pompom Frown bad year for her ...
  • 2 0
 Where is Peaty? Not racing his last MSA WC?
  • 3 1
 Go Mariana Salazar, qualified 9th! El Salvador represent!!!
  • 2 0
 Seagrave crashed?
  • 2 0
 Looks like she went down in the top split (took over 2mins).
  • 1 0
 @antennae: yip - thats what I'm guessing too..
  • 2 2
 quick mental arithmetic.. shows that here splits for 2, 3 and 4 were on par with if not better than rachels
  • 9 0
 kaos seagrave - best secret agent/operative name ever
  • 1 0
 I guess the DNF's are flats, or were there any crashes?
  • 6 6
 Top girl Atherton all the way, dominating everything with gravity, beauty and honesty, what an icon.....
  • 1 1
 MAYTE. in the bin.
  • 4 3
 Are those speeds in kph or mph? Sorry if its a dumb question...
  • 3 0
 kph
  • 3 1
 kph. They are hitting ~40-45mph
  • 2 1
 Km/h
  • 2 0
 Gutted for brendog.
  • 1 0
 90ยบ position for bruni?!?!? Crash???
  • 2 1
 What happened to Jackson Frew?
  • 2 0
 Men's timing anyone?
  • 1 0
 Sam HILL 20 seconds back .... ..................
  • 1 1
 It can still happen! Right?
  • 2 0
 No
  • 1 0
 Stupid flats~~ I hope Brendog does well tomorrow though~
  • 1 0
 wow, @sikmik 74 km/h (2) that's insane..
  • 1 0
 @ambatt no go? Sorry to hear. Hope your noggin's OK!
  • 2 0
 Thanks, luv! Noggin's gonna be okay; the docs and officials just wanted to be sure that everything was on the up and up, especially wth my TBI history, so they red carded me for the weekend. Super bummed about it (especially as I've been training just for this track), but that's the name of the game sometimes, and one race just isn't worth the risk of a potentially life-ending injury, no matter how badly or how much I wanted to race MSA right now. There's always next year for it, and there are other tracks in other spots to focus on this season, so we'll come back in fighting form. It's also really important to be a willing part of this critical precedence in head-trauma treatment with the UCI -- red carding an athlete for concussions isn't something they do often enough, but hopefully, it'll happen more often to mitigate second impact syndrome and the PCS associated with continued stress of an impacted brain.

Lots to think on here, but thank you so much for the love and support! Tune in for the CWX DH races... I'll be there and fit for fighting! Wink
  • 1 0
 @ambatt: Smart approach. Best wishes for a speedy and COMPLETE recovery and back to fighting form. Side note - I feel horrible for the girl who went OTB in the Olympics road race. That looked nasty.
  • 1 0
 No seeing bruni on the big screen seeing as he isnt in top 20?
  • 1 0
 12.6? DAMN!
  • 1 1
 Rachel must be riding the "Bike of the Beast"
  • 1 1
 Rachel with a 12 second gap? even for her that is impressive.
  • 2 1
 Rachels speed Smile
  • 1 1
 Yeah Dakota!!!
  • 1 1
 woaw
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