Mon 28 Jul 2008
http://www.farkin.net/article/bc892f/World_Cup_Round_5_-_Bromont_Live
that pretty little link above will take you right where need go.
Times
always check for time changes 24hours prior.
Peel Districts Mountain Bike Club
Mon 28 Jul 2008
If you wondering why there was no seeding run it was because of the huge amount of rain they during the week and the 4x almost didn’t go ahead. Good to see Cedric Gracia in a finally again even if he did taco a front wheel, good laugh though because he still rode it down. Check it out here http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1691027884/bclid1683773662/bctid1691838089
As you can see no graves, his main focus along with a few other’s is now beijing.
Elite Men:
1. ALVAREZ DE LARA LUCAS Rafael - ESP
2. SALADINI Romain - FRA
3. TSCHUGG Guido - GER
4. GRACIA Cédric - FRA
5. TATARKOVIC Kamil - CZE
..
18. EICHHORN Cody - AUS
Elite Women:
1. BUHL Melissa - USA
2. SUEMASA Mio - JPN
3. GRIFFITHS Fionn - GBR
4. BEERTEN Anneke - NED
…
6. BUCHANAN Caroline - AUS
Full results here.
Sun 27 Jul 2008
Well MSA was a muddy race this year, and on the day it was Greg Minaar. Greg is realling looking good at the moment with his new shoulder. A great race for local boy Mitch Delfs getting sometime in the hot seat and finishing 14th.
Taken from http://www.farkin.net/forums/showthread.php?t=136136
Round 4 of the Nissan UCI Mountain Bike World Cup saw the World’s best downhill racers hitting it out on a damper Mont-Sainte-Anne course after more than a month’s break from racing the series. Team Monster Energy Iron Horse’s Sam Hill (AUS) took 2nd place in the semi final, and another 2nd place in the final, to now find himself 2nd overall in the series. Team mate Brendan Fairclough (GBR), now back in full fitness, finished 12th, a career best on the physically demanding course.
Whereas many believe Schladming and Maribor are courses that Sam owns, he is the first to admit that his win in Mont-Sainte-Anne last year was against the odds.
“Coming here I know that this track suits guys like Greg Minnaar, Steve Peat and Gee Atherton. It’s one for the bigger guys who can carry speed better than me and are stronger in the pedaling sections,” said Sam.
Therefore, to score a 2nd here was an exercise in damage control before moving to tracks that suit him better.
Mont-Sainte-Anne was not its typical dry and hot self for the downhillers this week. Plenty of rain and fog earlier in the week, and water running off the mountain keeping sections of the track wet throughout the day, despite the lack of rain. Tire choice was important with the changing surfaces from dry out in the sun, to muddy slippery sections in the forest, catching some top riders out including previous winner on this track Chris Kovarik (AUS).
Results Elite Men:
1. Greg Minarr RSA Santa Cruz Syndicate 4.30.57
2. Samuel Hill Aus Monster Energy +1.73
3. Gee Atherton GBR Animal Commencal +2.26
4. Steve Peat GBR Santa Cruz Syndicate +2.96
5. Fabien Barel FRA Subaru Mountain Bike Pro +6.68
6. Samuel Blekinsop NZL Yeti Fox Shock Factory Racing +7.77
7. Nathan Rennie AUS Santa Cruz Syndicate +9.55
8. Julien Camellini FRA Chain Reaction Cycle +11.17
9. Justin Leov NZL Yeti Fox Shock Factory Racing +11.78
10. Aaron Holmes Gwin USA Yeti Fox Shock Factory Racing +12.08
11. Chris Kovarik AUS Chain Reaction Cycle + 12.71
14. MAD MITCH DELFS AUS Kenda Tomac +16.61
25. Amiel Cavalier AUS Giant Mountain bike team +22.54
30. Jared Rando AUS Giant Mountain Bike Team +23.49
46. Joshua Button AUS +29.26
63. Tim Eaton AUS +34.22
67. Will Rischbieth AUS +35.45
ELITE WOMENS
1. Racheal Atherton GBR Animal Commencal 5.18.21
2. Tracy Mosely GBR Kona +7.87
3. Emmeline Ragot FRA Suspension Center +9.19
4. Sabrina Jionner FRA Team Maxxis +10.30
5. Florine Pugin FRA Playbiker-Ironhorse +18.36
Full results here
POINTS
1 3 MINNAAR Greg 792
2 1 HILL Samuel 770
3 2 ATHERTON Gee 727
4 4 PEAT Steve 642
5 6 BAREL Fabien 424
6 5 CAMELLINI Julien 403
7 7 KOVARIK Chris 386
8 8 LEOV Justin 356
9 9 BLENKINSOP Samuel 348
10 12 RENNIE Nathan 314
11 10 ATHERTON Dan 270
12 13 PAYET Florent 243
13 18 FAIRCLOUGH Brendan 228
14 14 CANALS FLIX Pasqual 222
15 11 PASCAL Mickael 212
16 17 PEDEMANAUD Fabien 206
17 15 NEETHLING Andrew 202
18 16 CATHRO Ben 194
19 25 BEAUMONT Marc 164
20 23 LEHIKOINEN Matti 164
21 19 GUARDIA PASCUAL Bernat 145
22 31 DELFS Mitchell 143
Rando was also running this new giant prototype
Fri 25 Jul 2008
Well not long now. Racing is early sunday morning our time.
Pop over to http://www.farkin.net/article/af59d4/Mont_St_Anne_World_Cup_Live
or even http://www.sicklines.com/events/2008-mont-sainte-anne-world-cup/
Great vid on sicklines at the moment full Helmet Cam run in the wet. Aswell as plenty of Day 1 Day 2 vids from around.
As per usaul keep your eye on http://freecaster.com/1000006_1005297 for live action and for the sickest photo updates from the great men Sven & Perkins head to http://littermag.com/.
Thu 24 Jul 2008
Well follow this link over to perth’s site and all the d’s will be there and below. Sorry Kanter’s i pinched ya flyer.
http://www.perthmtb.com/node/1740
Well i’m going to take you all back in time abit now to the wonderful year that was 2002. Bit of Hiway cup history.
Well no suprise’s really the Bell boys were layin the smacked down in junior’s ben skooling bitch back then by half a day, triggaz was playin 2nd fiddle to the slinky in U19’s. Waghorn and kanter’s couldn’t catch Fryer Tuck in hardtail. PAUL NEVE WAS A VET. Praise the lord Stafford was schooling sam’s old man Merv. Dwayne “draino” Purdy was bringing new meaning to the word sandbagging in sport, not just for the race but the whole year. In the women Kezza was showing the ol girls what she showing the new girls now. Expert Bucket was racing and winning. Elite was tough back then Sikmik a younger Glen Ward and two less boozed Lairds(well maybe not sure). Well then it was Hi way Cup shoot out time Kezza smoked the girls and by 0.27hundreth of a second over sikmik was yep you eyes aint failing you, ANDREW “WERE NOT HERE TO $#@! SPIDERS” LAIRD.
NO PRESSURE BOYZ GOOD LUCK AT THE HIWAY CUP.
Wed 23 Jul 2008
Well they have improved the new trek. with the old session 10 wieghing like a pallet full of bricks they must of thought we need to get a bit more serious here.Well they did and knocked 4 kilo’s of to bring the new 88 in at 16.5 kilo’s.
Going by the website it comes with some great gear, the DH model Fox Shocks, x0, the new Avid Elixir’s. The freeride comes with totems and a full whack of saint. YOU BE THE JUDGE. Expected prices between $6499 - $6999
Wed 23 Jul 2008
Tue 22 Jul 2008
Well got the subscription copy today i guess it’ll hit the shops soon.
Not a bad issue this time our main man sam hill on the cover, big liftout for Canberra WC Rd.
As we come to expect alot of xc crap, but there are some bits of interest.
Arm pump: Article full of advice for all you long time sufferer’s.
Products: GoPro Helmet cam check it out here http://www.vsport.com.au/ecommerce/?categoryID=122
Plus some 2009 rides well don’t wanna spoil it to much.
Wed 16 Jul 2008
I’ve change things a little again……..
Look at the top the chatbox now has it’s own bedroom and i’ve added a Join page. Any issue’s comment or email.
Wed 16 Jul 2008
Sram has a new brake called the Elixir CR. They designed it to provide more power, control, and comfort. Gone is the Avid Juicy Carbon and in its place is what seems to be a much improved brake that has some very nice features and changes to improve upon the Juicy design.
They showed off the Elixir R model previously at Sea Otter, but this new version includes a tool free pad contact adjustment in addition to the reach adjustment. Check out the pdf for more information.
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