World Championships: Senior DH Results

[Mr Peabody]

WOO HOOOOO!!!!!!! How freakin good are those results, congrats to both the guys and gals downhillers

 

['Ross]

This news really shocks me mainly because I don't follow the international dh scene. It was sports tonights PLAY OF THE DAY which was pretty impressive, there was at least 4 seconds of footage. It begs the question if 4 of the top 6 were Aussies how come we don't have such a big following of downhill and better tracks?

 

[ajay]

if 4 of the top 6 were Aussies how come we don't have such a big following of downhill and better tracks?

HUH?

Per capita, id say we have a massive DH following!

Anyway - back on topic - YEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOWOWOWOWOWWOWOWOWOW

good work lads

 

[demo man]

This news really shocks me mainly because I don't follow the international dh scene. It was sports tonights PLAY OF THE DAY which was pretty impressive, there was at least 4 seconds of footage. It begs the question if 4 of the top 6 were Aussies how come we don't have such a big following of downhill and better tracks?

because so few DHers are willing to put in the work required to gain trail access and get grants etc.

While australia is right up there (one of the best if not THE in the DH disciplin at least) we are far behind in Government awareness and funding. That's because very few people go and talk to the Govt.



HUGE props to all the Aussie riders who went to the Worlds, the same for all the Aussies who travelled over to support them.
Congrats to all those who did well!

YEAH HILL!!!!

 

[big whitey]

world champs

happened to be sitting in front of telly,watching ch 9 sport(shite),I noticed that they did not even mention that AUS had 2 new world champs.what a pathetic sports coverage ,by a bunch of wankers,luckily,it was on sbs

 

[Nige]

A big shoot out to Sarah BOOTH thats a top result girl.

 

[G-Man]

Well done

Aussie world champs - Such a nice ring to it ..

Well done to all the Aussies over in NZ giving it a good
hit out on that crazy hill..

Props to Clair for the top result in the Senior Girls ..

Foxy is wishing whe was there smashing it up with you
all - she's been glued to the computer all weekend ..
Ah well maby next year ..

Go Auaaie Go ......

G-man outy

 

[Dozer]

It is very amusing that Iron Horse bikes were once considered to be a "Rebel Sport" special and no one that had any idea on what was a good thing ever wanted one. Now they have won a world cup and the champs and every second person rides one.
Do you think Huffy or Konya are thinking of stepping it up and producing a world beater?
Just an observation.....

 

[ajay]

It is very amusing that Iron Horse bikes were once considered to be a "Rebel Sport" special and no one that had any idea on what was a good thing ever wanted one. Now they have won a world cup and the champs and every second person rides one.
Do you think Huffy or Konya are thinking of stepping it up and producing a world beater?
Just an observation.....

Ironhorse have been considered as good quality bikes for a long time...

 

[S.]

Ironhorse have been considered as good quality bikes for a long time...

Only about 3, maybe 4 years really. The original (2002.5) Hollowpoint was the first *quality* bike they produced, and even those had some issues with metal-on-metal topouts. Before that they were simply Taiwanese catalog bikes.

 

[ajay]

Only about 3, maybe 4 years really. The original (2002.5) Hollowpoint was the first *quality* bike they produced, and even those had some issues with metal-on-metal topouts. Before that they were simply Taiwanese catalog bikes.

ok, what i was leaning more towards is that they have been considered good bikes (ie azonic - not bad, not outstanding but certainly competitive).
The only reason they have taken off is the new design and the affordability.