2021 World Cup Downhill discussion

[caad9]

She has a good head on her shoulders for a 19 year old.
Will be interesting to see what she can do operating as a full time pro, rather than a student that rides a bit on the side

 

[moorey]

She has a good head on her shoulders for a 19 year old.
Will be interesting to see what she can do operating as a full time pro, rather than a student that rides a bit on the side

Agreed. Every interview I’ve heard, even when much younger, she sounds really grounded, and smart about her career. Looking forward to the racing.

 

[shiny]

So no Aussies will be racing this year or will riders on big teams eg Canyon get an exemption?

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/auscy...ers-for-the-maribor-dh-world-cup.html?trk=rss

 

[leitch]

So no Aussies will be racing this year or will riders on big teams eg Canyon get an exemption?

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/auscy...ers-for-the-maribor-dh-world-cup.html?trk=rss

The following exceptions to the above apply:
Riders that are contracted to overseas-based UCI registered trade teams

So Bronson/Moir/Fearon/Lucas et al should still be racing (if they want) but the privateers/federation riders (and maybe the Zwars given their team is Au-based?) won’t be getting the AC backing to enter.

 

[indica]

UR off Polygon.
Rach pregnant....

 

[creaky]

Rach pregnant....

How cool is that. Hope that Atherton Bikes can find a gun rider for 2022 and actually sell some bikes.

 

[gillyske]

How cool is that. Hope that Atherton Bikes can find a gun rider for 2022 and actually sell some bikes.

probably need some bikes first.

 

[indica]

First round cancelled

 

[beeb]

Fuck yeah:
Tracey Hannah and Eliot Jackson to join World Cup commentary team.

 

[Nerf Herder]

 

[hifiandmtb]

This coverage is actually pretty good for a regional race - some big names there too:

 

[Cardy George]

She's broken her bones, but beaten the best. Now this world champion is calling it a day

It may be news to some but Cairns is home to, not only a world champion, but an athlete who has won 11 national championships during her career.

www.abc.net.au

 

[moorey]

She's broken her bones, but beaten the best. Now this world champion is calling it a day

It may be news to some but Cairns is home to, not only a world champion, but an athlete who has won 11 national championships during her career.

www.abc.net.au

Wait...is she retiring again again?

 

[beeb]

@moorey - RUOK? Bad news about your hero.
Loic Bruni fractures heel but still hopes to race Leogang World Cup

 

[hifiandmtb]

Oh yeah.

 

[cokeonspecialtwodollars]

 

[frenchman]

Oh yeah.

the fastest time set by a guy on a Taiwanese catalogue bike running suntour
or was that the week before?

 

[moorey]

I thought it was canceled in advance?

 

[cokeonspecialtwodollars]

I thought it was canceled in advance?

I'd thought so as well but saw on Tahnee's feed that she was on her way there so did a bit of investigation, perhaps in wrong but it appears to be going ahead.

 

[Mattyp]

The first round which was supposed to be on the 23rd of May at Fort William was cancelled. Keep up you old farts...