Was thinking the same thing :-) hahaha Ohhh the guilt he would feel if it did some irreparable or hidden damage. Best to all the racers come race day! But my bonus well wishes go to Bryceland... Go Ratboy!!! Slay it!!!
Look at the timed training vs finals for last WC race, lots of consistency within the top 10-20 riders. Seems race to race there has also been a lot more consistency this year as well, at least so far.
One of the nicest guys ever and is more than deserving of a win. I curse my TV out when he gets a mechanical or something. It's clearly Toshiba's fault.
I wouldn't read too much into Smith being 2nd in timed trials. I doubt he will be up there in Qualies, as I bet he will be more conservative since his no longer a protected rider. Race day, that a different story!!!
looks like round 2 of the smith vs. atherton battle in leogang. Good to see gwin still up there, i really want to see him take another win, or the overall
I seen ur from arkansa.......how's the ridin there?? I have friends in mammoth spring ar, was there in 09..couldnt find much to ride, plus was very humid an too many fu ticks hahahha
ticks are bad, humidity sucks, but things have changed since 2009, the riding community is growing pretty well around here, it is still dominated by spandex and lefty forks (not that i have a problem with that), but the freeride and downhill riders are also starting to show. if you get the chance, you should seize the opportunity and come down to see our trails again
This is gonna be another barn burner. Everyones practice times are very close. Let's see what happens for qualifying.
Also looks like the new top section slowed things down.
Pretty much everyone except Santa Cruz, Intense, Evil and Bergamont. (And FMD, because they run stock Devinci bikes) I know the Commencal guys weren't too happy with the way their 650b bike behaved, so they went back to 26 but that was in April, don't know what's up with that.
Smith is already mounting the comeback. Atherton setting the pace. Neethling makes a showing. Gwin probably holding back. No Brosnan or Mullaly in the top 20. Should be interesting to see what changes in qualifying.
The ones thats say that timed training means nothing never raced downhill. If a rider is doing good he will have good timed training and if the rider is bad hr will have a bad time even on training. Thats it
Ohhh the guilt he would feel if it did some irreparable or hidden damage.
Best to all the racers come race day! But my bonus well wishes go to Bryceland... Go Ratboy!!! Slay it!!!
Go Stevie "Chainsaw Massacre" Smith!
I know the Commencal guys weren't too happy with the way their 650b bike behaved, so they went back to 26 but that was in April, don't know what's up with that.