@mi-bike: nah, I'm an art director that has worked big hollywood style shoots all the way to run and gun shoots, a good craft service spread always brings a smile. I was shooting in LA a few weeks back and the crew doing breakfast and lunch were solid gold - food was on point. Ya never got to explain being stoked about eating well.
Hahaha. So true. “My grandfather could ride that track” “someone’s gonna win on an enduro bike” Almost every racer is saying it’s their favorite track of the year.
I saw this too and had a giggle as I commented on the track looking fun to ride on a previous post. Sadly some “riders” lack of experience limits their ability to know what makes a great downhill track.
But the PBcomments section always knows best right?
@cro-magnon: I won't lie, after watching Bruni's course preview, I thought it looked like a very one line bike park type track. But after seeing how steep it is, and some track walks, it seems like a great track.
@nozes , after watching the summer preview it looked boring AF, but after watching yesterday's vital raw, the track looks pretty cool, maybe will suffer a lot if it rains, but we'll see...
@mtbcyclist: the bottom half looked scary steep to me on the Bruni preview, when gopro footage seems to be spicy steep you know that in reality the thing is insane. I remember pulling to the bottom of the Champery WC track and just looking up at the mountain which seemed almost vertical to me at that point. VDS also makes a great impression in person, it is difficult to walk up the track as you enter the bottom woods from the plunge. This thing must be mental to ride for a "normie" MTBer such as myself
We need a second Wyn to cover EDR. It's the best source of rider and track info and there currently isn't a single EDR article or video on this website..... and the race is in like 4 hours isn't it?
@adrennan: I'm just glad it's not me! But the wet days are where the legendary runs come from. Fingers crossed for Danny Hart in Champery 2.0 (albeit with slightly worse commentary)
I’ll hold my hands up and say I shouldn’t have diminished the track based on that Bruni preview. Let’s hope we see more of the runs than we usually do, it’d be a shame if the riders favourite track was blighted by poor coverage.
Anyone can explain that portion where Minaar and Wyn talk about everyone being together in the pits (i assume) and Minaar says that he doesn't know who started that rumour? Some better context would be appreciated!
He's talking about elite and non elite teams pitting in different locations at the last round, I think due to a lack of space. The rumours were about Loudenvielle not being a nice town.
Issue isn't rain and mud, but high winds or lightning.
Either of those means both the gondola and or helicopters cant run.
High winds almost canceled the Australia Nationals earlier this year at Thredbo. With only U19 and Elite getting a finals run. All other categories used the qualifications as the winner.
It'll be so wild in the mud but that dirt looks like it'll be good if it rains pre race, washes the loose off and then dry's up, it'll pack in nice and tacky.
But the PBcomments section always knows best right?
this probably is one of the greatest worldcup tracks in a while.
Frotha "THE FOOD"
Couldn't have two more different personality's but they both have the right priority's.
Night ride EDR sounds pretty fun actually.