Author Topic: World Cup DH Racing (Read 2116 times)

THE EDJ · « **on:** April 10, 2016, 09:33:40 am »

Lourdes is today, catch it live on RedBull TV.

I'll be cheering for Gwin, Bryceland, and though unlikely, Peaty. Practice and qualifying was pretty wild so the racing should be exciting.

There's been a lot of activity in the off-season this year, should make for a good season of racing. The Atherton's moved to Trek, Gwin is with YT for their maiden season, Bruni moved to Specialized, just to name a few. Who are you cheering for? Any predictions? What are you most excited for?

soulindk · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2016, 12:17:30 pm »

I didn't catch it but I get the highlights on my FB feed.

Those are my three favourites too. Ratboy has come a long way over the past couple of years and has become really good at what he does.

THE EDJ · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2016, 01:26:03 pm »

Quote from: soulindk on April 10, 2016, 12:17:30 pm

I didn't catch it but I get the highlights on my FB feed.

Those are my three favourites too. Ratboy has come a long way over the past couple of years and has become really good at what he does.

You can watch the full stream on the RedBull TV app or website, that's my plan for tonight!

THE EDJ · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2016, 09:43:12 am »

Anyone watch Cairns yet? Without any spoilers, it was a nail biter to the end!

kold911 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 23, 2016, 09:50:28 am »

My plan is to watch it today.

THE EDJ · « **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2016, 12:45:07 am »

Anyone have predictions for Fort William?

THE EDJ · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2016, 08:40:26 pm »

Quote from: THE EDJ on June 01, 2016, 12:45:07 am

Anyone have predictions for Fort William?

Here's my picks for the Fort William Fantasy Contest
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/leatt-uci-wc-dh-fort-william-fantasy-contest-2016.html

1) Aaron Gwin
2) Troy Brosnan
3) Josh Bryceland

1) Rachel Atherton
2) Mannon Carpenter
3) Tahnee Seagrave

Unholysavage · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2016, 09:31:17 pm »

I have no idea on the men's side. My hopes go to Ratboy, but for bill could go to anyone.
On the women's side, Atherton. No other woman is in the same league if she's healthy. She's the Phelps of women's DH.

THE EDJ · « **Reply #8 on:** June 06, 2016, 11:24:03 pm »

Well my picks were totally off the mark. Didn't expect things to finish out the way they did!

KennyB · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2016, 12:07:30 am »

Minnaar is such a boss, 33 years old and 3 seconds faster than the rest of the pack.

Unholysavage · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2016, 07:25:32 am »

as expected, Rachel won by an enormous amount. her skill level is so far above the other ladies that I've lost excitement in watching them race.
Minnaar is a beast. I didn't think he was at 100%, but I was dead wrong. makes things very interesting in the race for the overall...

THE EDJ · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2016, 08:08:49 pm »

Leogang is looking rowdy!

My picks:
1) Aaron Gwin
2) Troy Brosnan
3) Greg Minnaar

1) Rachel Atherton
2) Tahnee Seagrave
3) Mannon Carpenter

Unholysavage · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2016, 08:24:58 pm »

1) Danny Hart, if he can stay upright
2) Gwin
3) Atherton

Women's
1) Atherton by a mile
2) Carpenter

THE EDJ · « **Reply #13 on:** August 06, 2016, 11:30:05 am »

It's race day! MSA is looking beastly and the racing looks like it's going to be tight.

Here's my PB fantasy picks (though it looks like Seagrave and Nicole may not even start now…)

1. Gwin
2. Brosnan
3. Hart

1. Seagrave
2. Atherton
3. Nicole

THE EDJ · « **Reply #14 on:** September 01, 2016, 07:47:23 pm »

My picks for Andorra:

Men:
1. Danny Hart
2. Troy Brosnan
3. Aaron gwin

Women:
1. Tahnee Seagrave
2. Rachel Atherton
3. Tracey Hannah

KennyB · « **Reply #15 on:** September 22, 2016, 10:21:09 pm »

Guess who I was on a chair with at Whistler today? Danny Hart... I just said hi and kept my mouth shut as him and his buddy who I assume was also a pro downhiller chatted about racing.

THE EDJ · « **Reply #16 on:** September 22, 2016, 11:02:39 pm »

Was he wearing the rainbow stripes?

KennyB · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2016, 12:28:33 am »

Quote from: THE EDJ on September 22, 2016, 11:02:39 pm

Was he wearing the rainbow stripes?

Lol He was not. He had his fancy helmet though.

THE EDJ · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2016, 11:22:46 am »

I wouldn't have been so polite haha.

THE EDJ · « **Reply #19 on:** April 17, 2017, 02:03:59 pm »

I changed the title of this thread to be just a general UCI World Cup DH thread.

2017 is soon upon us! It's been a long winter, can't wait to watch some racing!