World Championships 2007 [Archive] - Page 4

General Lee

09-09-2007, 11:24 AM

for some reason I got nothin' on any of the proxies I tried. tried connecting to everything I could find for 2 hours and finally gave up.

had the same problem while following all the directions given by various people here, then realized i still had the "auto-detect proxy settings" box checked as well. fixed that and was good to go:banana:

Transcend

09-09-2007, 11:57 AM

Gee Atherton
http://www.transcendmagazine.com/gallery/albums/worlds2007/T2A0777.jpg

demo 9

09-09-2007, 12:00 PM

who won or is currently winning, i cant get it to play

Transcend

09-09-2007, 12:00 PM

Hill and Jonnier both repeated.

tree hugger

09-09-2007, 12:01 PM

curious what the crowds reaction was to Barel's finish...were they pulling for him or are they largely a pro- Sam Hill crowd?

E.T.

09-09-2007, 12:09 PM

Gee Atherton
http://www.transcendmagazine.com/gallery/albums/worlds2007/T2A0777.jpg

That's the DON!!!!

roastbeefer

09-09-2007, 12:17 PM

I really enjoyed watching live downhill on a big screen tv for a change. Best moment for me was Hill being in attack mode and the camera catching him tearing up one of the berms - He didn't even use the berm! Watching Fabien at the split was nail biting stuff.
Imo fort bill is all about the top half of the track. The bottom is all fast stuff anyway, so it's hard to milk any more time out of it.
I thought the dude that crashed and ended up finishing his run with his arse on display was classic!

EM-EFER

09-09-2007, 12:25 PM

Strobel with in 20th with a crash.. not bad.

Without the crash he would have been top 15.

General Lee

09-09-2007, 12:31 PM

Hill's winning run is on freecaster for those who missed it. . . same footage as the the live feed.

heikkihall

09-09-2007, 12:36 PM

Sam and Sabrina are both champs again this year, right?

yep, and dont forget that Ruaridh also took the Junior DH, also on a Sunday.

Sunday domination!

Damo

09-09-2007, 12:47 PM

I'm no IronHorse fan here, but has any other bicycle company won 3 world champ titles in the same year?

Eren

09-09-2007, 12:47 PM

hold up, anyone get any pics of the one guy who carshed and his ass was hanging out because he ripped his skin suit

jake133

09-09-2007, 12:49 PM

JD and Luke both had 5.08 times but Luke was .34 and JD .89. Mobbin.

DH Rules

09-09-2007, 12:53 PM

After much "IP-Switching" I managed to watch the whole event on MTBcut and what a blast. This is a triumph of using technology to breakdown media cartels! WSCN...up yours

SuspectDevice

09-09-2007, 01:11 PM

I'm no IronHorse fan here, but has any other bicycle company won 3 world champ titles in the same year?

Sunn, about 6 0r 7 times....

General Lee

09-09-2007, 01:23 PM

Sunn, about 6 0r 7 times....

Sunn did it 2 times at most, 1998 for sure and maybe '97 if Pascal won Jr. that year.

maybe another year if you add xc and miguel martinez to the equation, but that's a different sport altogether.

Transcend

09-09-2007, 01:27 PM

Thunder and Lightning
http://www.transcendmagazine.com/gallery/albums/worlds2007/T2A0421.jpg

Transcend

09-09-2007, 01:32 PM

http://www.transcendmagazine.com/gallery/albums/worlds2007/T2A0997.jpg

MtnbikeMike

09-09-2007, 01:37 PM

So I guess IH bikes will be all the rage for yet another year.

How far back was Barel?

JRogers

09-09-2007, 01:39 PM

So I guess IH bikes will be all the rage for yet another year.

How far back was Barel?

0.64 I think (it's on here somewhere). Really close. I expected Hill to win, but I am very impressed with Barel. He always turns it up for Worlds, but with the injury and all his run must have been pretty amazing. I did not think anyone would get that close to Hill.

SuspectDevice

09-09-2007, 01:41 PM

Sunn did it 2 times at most, 1998 for sure and maybe '97 if Pascal won Jr. that year.

maybe another year if you add xc and miguel martinez to the equation, but that's a different sport altogether.

I am, of course adding in XC, and with Martinez and Dupoey, not to mention Gachet in DH you have a whole lot of gold medals...

hungryleprican

09-09-2007, 01:44 PM

JD got second!!!!

MtnbikeMike

09-09-2007, 01:46 PM

S.K.C.

09-09-2007, 01:55 PM

Congrats to Sam and Sabo!

Yeah - a lot of people forget just how fast Barel is... didn't he injure himself last year too? Wasn't it some kind of really bad road rash he got freeriding at Whistler - needed some stitches and was out for a race or 2?

I'm pretty sure he beat Sam at one race last year... was it in NZ??? Can't remember.

When Barel is healthy, and "on" he can definitely give Sam a run for his money.

Sooo I waded through every single page and just had some questions:

1. What happened to Beneke?
2. What hell happened to Kovarik?
3. Sam Hill showing giddy excitement and jumping up and down??? I'll believe it when I see it. :biggrin: (way to go Sammy!)
4. Cedric's wrist - what did he break? Was it something major?
5. Ass-less skin suits - a new trend for 08', or just a fashoin statement for 07'?

Just wonderin'....

Transcend

09-09-2007, 01:56 PM

http://www.transcendmagazine.com/gallery/albums/worlds2007/T2A0505.jpg

SylentK

09-09-2007, 02:02 PM

0.64 I think (it's on here somewhere). Really close. I expected Hill to win, but I am very impressed with Barel. He always turns it up for Worlds, but with the injury and all his run must have been pretty amazing. I did not think anyone would get that close to Hill.

I don't know if you were watching but did you see his line through that rock section they kept showing most of the riders go through? It was like he used the rocks as a dirt jump transfer effectively doubling up sections, transferring from the riders left line to the right and getting backside on the exit, accelerating out. Amazing. I wish I could see it again. I have renewed respect for that fast frog!

pinkshirtphotos

09-09-2007, 02:03 PM

skc they had skin suits last year too

woof

09-09-2007, 02:06 PM

Maybe I'm hearing strange noises, but did anyone else hear booing at the end when Sam had the quick interview? Could have been hooting but I dunno.

General Lee

09-09-2007, 02:35 PM

I don't know if you were watching but did you see his line through that rock section they kept showing most of the riders go through? It was like he used the rocks as a dirt jump transfer effectively doubling up sections, transferring from the riders left line to the right and getting backside on the exit, accelerating out. Amazing. I wish I could see it again. I have renewed respect for that fast frog!

Sam had a crazy ninja line through there too, but the camera didn't really catch it. you can see it at the beginning of the footage from the helicopter. those 2 guys came out of there with more speed than anyone by far.

S.K.C.

09-09-2007, 02:35 PM

skc they had skin suits last year too

Heh - I was just making a joke about the "ass-less" skinsuit... I know they had skinsuits last year but one of the elite men had a bad wreck during his race run and tore the ass of his suit open... can't remmeber who it was though...

Pretty funny.

:biggrin:

What happened to Kovarik and Beneke though? Anyone know?

EM-EFER

09-09-2007, 02:40 PM

when Beneke race Plattekill two weeks ago we said he was going but had to focus on the German Jr team. He wasn't sure whether or not he would be able to race.

jvnixon

09-09-2007, 02:58 PM

69th
76 GER19720223 BENEKE Jurgen GER 5:07.14

Kovarik must've had some trouble at the top(mechanical / flat / crash)

86th
74 AUS19780301 KOVARIK Chris AUS 7:06.57

Also, Hooray for competent announcers!

rockwool

09-09-2007, 03:00 PM

Maybe I'm hearing strange noises, but did anyone else hear booing at the end when Sam had the quick interview? Could have been hooting but I dunno.

No but I heard about half the crowd boo when Fabien lifted his arms in that same interview.

Jettj45

09-09-2007, 03:16 PM

Is there anywhere I can download sam's run for worlds? I cant run quicktime on my comp. but have a convert program if i can dl the video from somewhere...Anyone know?

DylanDeanDesign

09-09-2007, 03:29 PM

so what gives... i was worried waking up late due to my "medically induced coma" haha that i missed some great race action.... but what the hell!?!?! nothing has changed! same world champs! haha
j/k

ok, well i am bummed that i have missed it all.. would have been a blast to see. i'm sure it'll all be on youtube soon enough :D can't wait to see some pics from it as well!

man, Kovarik is just in limbo or something... he's been having a hell o a time getting back on top. whether it be crashes, mechanical or any kind of bad luck. After his injury i thought it would have taken a year or 2 to be a contender again... granted he did have a few good results & a world cup win at MSA in 06.. but man, i feel for the guy

would have been nice to see CG racin... he's ALWAYS done well at Ft Bill.

stoked to see little tracey hannah on the podium! i tell ya, that girl is gonna take over the women's scene sooner than i originally though!

kinda disappointed at the lack of coverage... even last year there were sooo many more places to find photos. this year just seems so less exciting that previous years. maybe just because i've been otherwise occupied... i donno...i'm on a mission next year

Bring on WC FINALS!!!

JRogers

09-09-2007, 03:33 PM

Isn't Fabien just coming off an injury too?

That's what I was referring to.

MtnbikeMike

09-09-2007, 03:35 PM

That's what I was referring to.

I somehow missed that in your post. :imstupid:

Mani_UT

09-09-2007, 03:47 PM

stoked to see little tracey hannah on the podium! i tell ya, that girl is gonna take over the women's scene sooner than i originally though!

What awesome too is to see their are some youngster pushing behind as well! Floriane Pugin cleaned the junior girls by 30s and is just 10s out of Tracy! At least we know there is still going to be some good racing coming :)

Hill is amazing.. Kind of bummed to see the crowd booing Barel though.

What happened to Van Dine?

LukeD

09-09-2007, 03:50 PM

http://www.transcendmagazine.com/gallery/albums/worlds2007/T2A0505.jpg
that picture is just sick

luiz carlos

09-09-2007, 04:10 PM

Sorry GB guys...but Fort William is a BIG peace of sh1@#t place.
Since 2002 the first WC race there and is always raining.

Fakewade

09-09-2007, 04:26 PM

Sorry GB guys...but Fort William is a BIG peace of sh1@#t place.
Since 2002 the first WC race there and is always raining.

You dont even make any sense. Im just back from the race and let me tell you that it was fvcking brilliant! The atmosphere was unbelievable, who gives a toss if it rains. Its just water you know, it wont kill you. Fort Bill has been consistently voted as the best round of the World Cup for the last few years. The riders love it, the fans love it so please think first before you post such cr@p.

speed racer

09-09-2007, 04:34 PM

Where can you find a complete results list. I was looking for Chris Herndon??

AlmostHeaven

09-09-2007, 04:40 PM

http://www.transcendmagazine.com/gallery/albums/worlds2007/T2A0505.jpg

everytime Rennie rides, the almighty one kills a dozen kittens. i look at this picture and think fire and brimstone for some reason....

woof

09-09-2007, 04:40 PM

Herndon DNS along with Van Dine
http://www.uci.ch/UciDoc/MTB/2007/CM/DH_ME_RES.pdf

klunky

09-09-2007, 04:47 PM

I dont understand this proxy stuff but I guess I dont need to!
Hope this works for you guys!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/sol/newsid_6980000/newsid_6986200?redirect=6986260.stm&news=1&bbwm=1&bbram=1

Sams full run and interview

http://play.freecaster.com/Freecaster/WebObjects/Freecaster.woa/wa/FCPDA/openFCPPlayerPopup?apID=1000006&cID=1002805

luiz carlos

09-09-2007, 04:50 PM

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1284/1347848479_012fecaa6f_b.jpg

Some real good pics here....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/19041361@N00/

lockstock

09-09-2007, 04:51 PM

Maybe I'm hearing strange noises, but did anyone else hear booing at the end when Sam had the quick interview? Could have been hooting but I dunno.

I heard booing for Hill and Barel, pretty poor form.

vpfree05

09-09-2007, 04:53 PM

Luke Strobel 20th!!!. USA is moving up in the world. Sweet riding.

Whoops

09-09-2007, 05:03 PM

I heard booing for Hill and Barel, pretty poor form.

I thought hooting, but hard to tell. Anyone who was there care to comment?

woof

09-09-2007, 05:26 PM

If anyone is trying to watch bbc and still wants to mess with the Proxy changes, here is a new ip that works..

And a link to watch:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/sol/newsid_6980000/newsid_6986200?redirect=6986260.stm&news=1&bbwm=1&bbram=1

-Internet Explorer go to tools--internet options--connections--lan settings

Click proxy server and enter 217.41.217.55
port 3128

ok out of all screens and open new web page
watch

change settings back

stiksandstones

09-09-2007, 05:36 PM

Luke Strobel 20th!!!. USA is moving up in the world. Sweet riding.

New to the sport?

robz

09-09-2007, 05:39 PM

I was there and heard absolutely ZERO booing or jeering.

There was however, a ridiculous amount of cheering, whistling, barrier banging, bell ringing and foot stomping!

It was amazing - the crowd got behind ever rider!(although some more than others - naturally)

Oh and well done Ruaridh Cunningham!

narlus

09-09-2007, 05:42 PM

http://www.transcendmagazine.com/gallery/albums/worlds2007/T2A0505.jpg

wow, incredible shot.

woof

09-09-2007, 05:49 PM

Fakewade

09-09-2007, 06:13 PM

I thought hooting, but hard to tell. Anyone who was there care to comment?

There was a group at the edge of the finish area, just in front of the grandstand that were booing when Hills name was called out as the 2007 Champion. It was really strange, everyone round about were like "are they booing Sam, WTF". The group looked liked chav scum though...

Quick shout out to Ruaridh Cunningham, nice one boy!

Ken

Mani_UT

09-09-2007, 06:22 PM

I was there and heard absolutely ZERO booing or jeering.
There was however, a ridiculous amount of cheering, whistling, barrier banging, bell ringing and foot stomping!

Good to hear! It's sad how a couple of fools can leave a bad impression when thousands of others are having a great time!

Whoops

09-09-2007, 06:29 PM

New to the sport?

heh, true...

but I think Swanguen did ok in the juniors (2nd?)

Red Bull

09-09-2007, 06:37 PM

heh, true...

but I think Swanguen did ok in the juniors (2nd?)

So stoked on that. The USA isn't all washed up after all...

rosenamedpoop

09-09-2007, 06:40 PM

heh, true...

but I think Swanguen did ok in the juniors (2nd?)

JD killed it, especially considering he lives in SoCal and never rides mud. Well done!

rosenamedpoop

09-09-2007, 06:42 PM

There was a group at the edge of the finish area, just in front of the grandstand that were booing when Hills name was called out as the 2007 Champion. It was really strange, everyone round about were like "are they booing Sam, WTF". The group looked liked chav scum though...

Quick shout out to Ruaridh Cunningham, nice one boy!

Ken

Should I even ask what chav scum is?

Fakewade

09-09-2007, 06:45 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chav

Its not pretty!

Fakewade

09-09-2007, 06:51 PM

Aside from that group (who didnt even fit in so fvck knows what they were doing there), the crowd was fantastic. There was so much noise coming from all over the hill for all the riders, it was just magic! The noise at the Grandstand could be heard towards the upper sections of the track!

woof

09-09-2007, 07:08 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chav

Its not pretty!

Thats a riot. Check out the typical Chav:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8c/Chav.jpg/200px-Chav.jpg

desmo

09-09-2007, 08:16 PM

chav is now in my vocabulary..

And way to go Chrissy!

dbp

09-09-2007, 08:53 PM

Looks like littermag has finaly done their updates!!!

rosenamedpoop

09-09-2007, 10:12 PM

Ahh...chav

http://www.hno.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/06.10/photos/19-classday1-450.jpg

JohnnyC

09-09-2007, 11:15 PM

Heh - I was just making a joke about the "ass-less" skinsuit... I know they had skinsuits last year but one of the elite men had a bad wreck during his race run and tore the ass of his suit open... can't remmeber who it was though...

Pretty funny.

Nathan Rankin, I wanna see pics of this but it's kinda sad, its his last year racing and he could have pulled a big result there, bummer he crashed out.

MorewoodKid

09-10-2007, 01:31 AM

Ahh...chav

http://www.hno.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/06.10/photos/19-classday1-450.jpg

I thought Cedric's hand was in a cast...? :homer:

Whoops

09-10-2007, 02:03 AM

Is it because he is French?

aaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieee

Tenacious Doug

09-10-2007, 03:16 AM

I heard booing for Hill and Barel, pretty poor form.
No booing from where I was standing, I would say the crowd are pretty much pro-Hill and Barel.

rosenamedpoop

09-10-2007, 03:31 AM

I thought Cedric's hand was in a cast...? :homer:

I've got much RESPEK for Cedric, and lezzers too.

Demomonkey

09-10-2007, 04:41 AM

Rank
Race
Nber UCI Code Surname Nat Inter1 Speed Time Gap
84. 32 AUS19821216 GRAVES Jared AUS 6:26.51 7:07.24 +2:15.23
85. 113 AND19840728 FERREIRA CAMPOS Ricard AND 6:37.80 7:26.66 +2:34.65
86. 74 AUS19780301 KOVARIK Chris AUS 7:06.57 7:44.29 +2:52.28
87. 38 GBR19850716 STANBRIDGE Dan GBR 8:39.32 9:17.55 +4:25.54
88. 19 RSA19840805 NEETHLING Andrew RSA 13:09.62 14:17.18 +9:25.17
89. 73 RSA19860717 NEETHLING Jonty RSA 13:51.11 14:51.62 +9:59.61
81 CRO19780827 BRAJKOVIC Ivan CRO DNF
44 FRA19780323 GRACIA Cédric FRA DNS
64 AUT19810330 HAAS Mathias AUT DNS
102 USA19810128 HERNDON Christopher USA DNS
109 USA19800401 VAN DINE Chris USA DNS
Speed in Km/h - DNS=Did Not Start - DNF = Did Not Finish - DSQ = Disqualified

Telling stuff!! Some big names in that lot.

Fakewade

09-10-2007, 06:19 AM

No booing from where I was standing, I would say the crowd are pretty much pro-Hill and Barel.

The crowd were pro-every racer there! Every rider got a massive cheer as they passed the crowds.

Acadian

09-10-2007, 06:56 AM

No booing from where I was standing, I would say the crowd are pretty much pro-Hill and Barel.

watch Barel's run on Freecaster.tv - you can kindda hear some booing at the end. :disgust1:

numerik

09-10-2007, 07:07 AM

What did Barel ever do to anybody? He won 2 golds fare&square, and was 2nd yesterday with a broken foot. The guy is a hero!

robz

09-10-2007, 07:30 AM

In scotland - chavs are neds.....

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0y5s2gfT4-o

pelo

09-10-2007, 07:55 AM

Looks like Hill rode with no protection at all?

sayndesyn

09-10-2007, 08:34 AM

I don't see how his personal life is any concern of yours...... hardehar

Looks like Hill rode with no protection at all?

FlipSide

09-10-2007, 08:56 AM

Stoked for Ruaridh Cunningham!

I had the pleasure of taking the gondola with him during the MSA World Cup this year and he's a real class act. I'm really happy to see him be the World Champ! Good job!!! :thumb:

pelo

09-10-2007, 09:05 AM

I don't see how his personal life is any concern of yours...... hardehar
:thumb: Got me.

bcd

09-10-2007, 09:11 AM

i would hate to be peats seat post sponsor!

that 2X now he had seat failure here.

William42

09-10-2007, 09:19 AM

how come everybody isn't rushing out to buy GT 4x bikes? they're clearly the best in the world.

DhDork

09-10-2007, 09:49 AM

i would hate to be peats seat post sponsor!

that 2X now he had seat failure here.

Thompson and WTB? :brows:

Sam B

09-10-2007, 10:04 AM

Minaar, Rennie, Hannah, Gee Atherton, Sam B., Pascal, stanbridge

Wow! I don't remember being there.... ;)

So Luke slid out and still got 20th? I said he could do top twenty, huge props for that. Did anyone actually put money on that Duncan Vs Luke thread... hehehe.

stiksandstones

09-10-2007, 10:19 AM

Cant Climb

09-10-2007, 10:30 AM

Greg broke his shoulder in the race run crash and rode the remaining 2m40 of the race with a broken and dislocated shoulder, after his crash...only 7 seconds down.

That guy is a messiah.

He's been yapping about that dislocated shoulder for 3 years now......

Tenacious Doug

09-10-2007, 10:40 AM

Bad ass of the decade goes out to Greg Minnaar....

Greg broke his shoulder in the race run crash and rode the remaining 2m40 of the race with a broken and dislocated shoulder, after his crash...only 7 seconds down.

That guy is a messiah.
He was in real pain at the finish, as soon as he got down the shirt was off and several team guys were round him attending to him, it was not a pretty sight seeing somebody in pain like that.
Last seen with his arm in a sling trying (and failing) to get into the only pub in town open after 1am like the rest of us!

Tenacious Doug

09-10-2007, 10:42 AM

watch Barel's run on Freecaster.tv - you can kindda hear some booing at the end. :disgust1:
Must have been over by where they were picking the sound up from cause where I was (right trackside) he got a great reception, not surprising given his awesome ride.

As for what he has ever done.......my only guess is that to some close minded individuals being French is enough. The Scots and the French get on well but you always seem to get bull**** rivalry between the frogs and the English.

stiksandstones

09-10-2007, 10:52 AM

He's been yapping about that dislocated shoulder for 3 years now......

And you have been yapping for far too long with your worthless opinion.

dbp

09-10-2007, 11:17 AM

And you have been yapping for far too long with your worthless opinion.

"hi I'm pot, you're one black kettle"....

Stik, are you a Sam fan now???

I'm pissed that my NZ country men didn't do so well...

AlmostHeaven

09-10-2007, 12:31 PM

where is all the coverage at?

not trying to be a chav, just figured that i'd be finding new stuff for weeks afterwards and its only taken me 2 hours on the computer to look at every single image.

fl1pp3r

09-10-2007, 12:32 PM

yo,
i've uploaded some pics of what has to be one of the hardest events i've shot at in years.

http://www.flipper.co.za/gallery/Worlds_2007/
later
gary

PS: cant climb - i'm not liking you're tone.

Cant Climb

09-10-2007, 12:38 PM

And you have been yapping for far too long with your worthless opinion.

My shoulder My Shoulder.
That's all Minaar ever says.

After Sam Hill kicks his butt for the 23rd time in a row.

General Lee

09-10-2007, 12:45 PM

My shoulder My Shoulder.
That's all Minaar ever says.

After Sam Hill kicks his butt for the 23rd time in a row.

to the contrary, he doesn't make much of a fuss about it. fact is, it's popped out during a few race runs this year and he's been on the podium despite it which is pretty flippin' impressive. He was in serious pain when he crossed the line in Ste. Anne so it's been no small effort on his part to keep racing.

every interview i've seen/read he seems to downplay it as just another variable to contend with during the race. certainly doesn't use it as an excuse, he's too much a class act for that.

most people wouldn't wack off with a dislocated shoulder let alone pin it down a world cup track.

narlus

09-10-2007, 12:47 PM

Thats a riot. Check out the typical Chav:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8c/Chav.jpg/200px-Chav.jpg

you ever hear Goldie Lookin' Chain? :banana: they are awesome.

'your mother has a penis' cracks me right up.

Cant Climb

09-10-2007, 12:48 PM

to the contrary, he doesn't make much of a fuss about it. fact is, it's popped out during a few race runs this year and he's been on the podium despite it which is pretty flippin' impressive. He was in serious pain when he crossed the line in Ste. Anne so it's been no small effort on his part to keep racing.

every interview i've seen/read he seems to downplay it as just another variable to contend with during the race. certainly doesn't use it as an excuse, he's too much a class act for that.

most people wouldn't wack off with a dislocated shoulder let alone pin it down a world cup track.

Before this gets out of hand.

All i'm saying is he's had these shoulder problems for several years. Just seems like it should have been taken care of already....especailly with his resources and level of professionalism.

Really, strengthening and rehabbing a dislocated shoulder is basic stuff.....ten of thousands of atheletes rehab that injury all the time.

Acadian

09-10-2007, 12:49 PM

yo,
i've uploaded some pics of what has to be one of the hardest events i've shot at in years.

http://www.flipper.co.za/gallery/Worlds_2007/
later
gary

PS: cant climb - i'm not liking you're tone.

this man should be :ban: ed for posting such tasty :spam:

- Acadian on 100% spam diet.

AlmostHeaven

09-10-2007, 01:33 PM

Cant Climb

09-10-2007, 01:43 PM

yo,
i've uploaded some pics of what has to be one of the hardest events i've shot at in years.

http://www.flipper.co.za/gallery/Worlds_2007/
later
gary

PS: cant climb - i'm not liking you're tone.

Thanks for the pics.....

My tone was poor.
Didn't mean to be dissrespectful to Minnaar but i do wonder why these shoulder probelms persist, as would any fan.....

beaverbiker

09-10-2007, 02:11 PM

Before this gets out of hand.

All i'm saying is he's had these shoulder problems for several years. Just seems like it should have been taken care of already....especailly with his resources and level of professionalism.

Really, strengthening and rehabbing a dislocated shoulder is basic stuff.....ten of thousands of atheletes rehab that injury all the time.

not all shoulder injuries can be fixed with rehab you dumb @ss. his definitely requires surgery that is pretty invasive (at least 2-3 months off the bike).

Cant Climb

09-10-2007, 02:13 PM

not all shoulder injuries can be fixed with rehab you dumb @ss. his definitely requires surgery that is pretty invasive (at least 2-3 months off the bike).

oh boy.

And you know his requires surgery.
and if he needs surgery, how long is his off season.....7-8 months.....?

Tenacious Doug

09-10-2007, 03:54 PM

So I finally got all my own photos up after playing catchup from the weekend, now on my flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/douglascook/

Another one worth checking out is this guy here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leonneal/sets/72157601892645058/
He was a friend of a friend who works for a photo agency in London and headed up North to shoot something a little different, normally does news stuff and had never even been to a mtb event before, we gave him a bit of a bluffers guide as to how the whole thing works and he went off and shot some great photos. I think it is interesting to see how someone who is not a MTBer or long time MTB photographer shoots the sport.

Red Bull

09-10-2007, 03:55 PM

oh boy.

And you know his requires surgery.
and if he needs surgery, how long is his off season.....7-8 months.....?

I can almost gaurentee his needs surgery. Any shoulder that pops out that many times does.

My brother just went through it and my best friend is now. It's around 6 months including rehab for each of their surgerys (slightly different.)

beaverbiker

09-10-2007, 05:24 PM

oh boy.

And you know his requires surgery.
and if he needs surgery, how long is his off season.....7-8 months.....?

yea, I do know his shoulder problem. so do all the other people that shred hard and have the same problem. something you may not know much about. i was being conservative with the recovery. like red bull said, it's more like 6 months. and if you're a real pro DHer you spend the whole off season training and don't really have an off season.

Cant Climb

09-10-2007, 06:06 PM

yea, I do know his shoulder problem. so do all the other people that shred hard and have the same problem. something you may not know much about.

Is this Beaverbiker's daddy..?

Thanks for shedding some light Red Bull. Never heard of 6 months or even close to that but it's possible i guess.....hope he gets his shoulder right and its not chronic at this point.

RaID

09-10-2007, 06:28 PM

whats the deal with lots of the kiwi riders riding gloveless?

its not like bro land is a warm country aswell

RaID

09-10-2007, 06:35 PM

yo,
i've uploaded some pics of what has to be one of the hardest events i've shot at in years.

http://www.flipper.co.za/gallery/Worlds_2007/
later
gary

once again

amazing, captures the vibe and essence of our sport

Ian Collins

09-10-2007, 07:34 PM

And you have been yapping for far too long with your worthless opinion.

hey now, easy.....it's not an opinion....it's true, he's had shoulder issues for a while and the way i look at it, of all pro MTB riders (aside from maybe lopes) minnaar has the most financial clout (honda?!?!) and could get the surgery done by the best surgeons out there

......the longer you put stuff like that off the worse it is......my brother's shoulder was dislocated 4-5 times...he had the surgery which wasn't that bad according to him(and he's a puss) and was back to full strength/range of motion in 5 months......his only regret was not doing it sooner

Demomonkey

09-10-2007, 08:18 PM

hey now, easy.....it's not an opinion....it's true, he's had shoulder issues for a while and the way i look at it, of all pro MTB riders (aside from maybe lopes) minnaar has the most financial clout (honda?!?!) and could get the surgery done by the best surgeons out there

......the longer you put stuff like that off the worse it is......my brother's shoulder was dislocated 4-5 times...he had the surgery which wasn't that bad according to him(and he's a puss) and was back to full strength/range of motion in 5 months......his only regret was not doing it sooner

Whoops - are you reading this???

Ian Collins

09-10-2007, 08:41 PM

yo,
i've uploaded some pics of what has to be one of the hardest events i've shot at in years.

http://www.flipper.co.za/gallery/Worlds_2007/
later
gary

PS: cant climb - i'm not liking you're tone.

dude.....absolutely incredible photos man....you have an amazing eye

altix

09-10-2007, 09:33 PM

2. John Swanguen 5:08.89, +2.07
18. Tyler Mc Caul 5:25.32, + 18.50
29. Logan Binggeli 5:34.01, + 27.19
30. Brad Oien 5:34.45, + 27.63
33. Tim Price 5:39.00, + 33.37
41. Joey Schusler 5:49.50, + 42.68

bcd

09-10-2007, 09:36 PM

TWeerts

09-10-2007, 09:38 PM

how bout that peat and rennie falling off their high horse. i think they got a little too cocky. sam hill smoked everybody last round.

Red Bull

09-10-2007, 10:00 PM

I guess soft rims can be marketable. Take a look at this picture...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/douglascook/1355911553/in/photostream/

Mark W

09-10-2007, 10:40 PM

I guess soft rims can be marketable. Take a look at this picture...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/douglascook/1355911553/in/photostream/

I was told on several occasions throughout this season that those rims are meant to crush in order to avoid flats. Still not sure if thats true, but that photo definatly lends some more credibility. Perhaps with a harder rim, we would have a different World Champion.

big-ted

09-10-2007, 11:17 PM

THIS (http://www.flickr.com/photos/douglascook/1355988629/) photo is bad-ass....

dhkid

09-11-2007, 12:27 AM

THIS (http://www.flickr.com/photos/douglascook/1355988629/) photo is bad-ass....

agreed!! :thumb:

DhDork

09-11-2007, 01:11 AM

agreed!! :thumb:

And he's riding a Lahar. An awesome bike.

Damo

09-11-2007, 02:25 AM

I think you'll find THIS (http://www.flickr.com/photos/douglascook/1355912027/in/photostream/) photo is bad-ass

Whoops

09-11-2007, 03:12 AM

Whoops - are you reading this???

Yep. saw the surgeon last week... an MRI scheduled for November. If it turns out to be required, operation scheduled for mid next year, 3 month recovery time.

:disgust:

Demomonkey

09-11-2007, 03:18 AM

Yep. saw the surgeon last week... an MRI scheduled for November. If it turns out to be required, operation scheduled for mid next year, 3 month recovery time.

:disgust:

Well, things can only get better.

rosenamedpoop

09-11-2007, 10:17 AM

how bout that peat and rennie falling off their high horse. i think they got a little too cocky. sam hill smoked everybody last round.

By all accounts, Peaty and Rennie are true gentleman. With the possible exception of when they're truly drunk.

Akula_7

09-11-2007, 10:30 AM

My shoulder My Shoulder.
That's all Minaar ever says.

After Sam Hill kicks his butt for the 23rd time in a row.

You are a bit of a spoondick really. As far as I could make out from actually being at the event was that Minnaar crashed in the new woods section and to fall caused the shoulder to dislocate again and also caused the separate injury of a broken scapula. So unlike in MSA where his shoulder popped out on it's own, it was a crash in Fort Bill that caused the current shoulder problems for Minnaar.

To pick himself up and finish in the time he did on the most brutal, physical course out there, with 4th place and the time he got is truly out standing and a heroic display of determination and professionalism. For you to make assumptions about the level of work or rehab Greg and his team has put into fixing his shoulder problems is sad.

Ride of the weekend for me was Minnaar.

Eren

09-11-2007, 10:42 AM

for sure minnaar, read the pinkbike article, it says x rays confirmed he broke AND dislocated it 2 min 30sec before his run ended

konastab01

09-11-2007, 11:27 AM

agreed!! :thumb:

Yep bad ass picture,Espically because it a lahar:clapping:
Too bad dave got a flat...:plthumbsdown:

jvnixon

09-11-2007, 11:33 AM

few more pics:

http://www.sicklines.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/649

big-ted

09-11-2007, 02:12 PM

Yep bad ass picture,Espically because it a lahar:clapping:

And he's riding a Lahar. An awesome bike.

Personally, I'm more a fan of the style and speed shown in the pic, but hey, if you guys get more of a kick looking at bikes then so be it.

Damo

09-11-2007, 02:14 PM

General Lee

09-11-2007, 03:29 PM

So let me get this straight:
Minnaar crashed, dislocated his shoulder, BROKE his scapular, got back on the bike, continued to race the remaining half of what is regarded as one of the most demanding DH courses and finished only seven seconds down?
Holy f**k.
This is one of those 'what if...' moments.

you mean a "what if he was going slower and didn't crash?" looks like he was on a scorcher, but couldn't ride it all the way home.

he must have been hauling ass to get that time with a crash and a bum shoulder. the last 2:40 of that track doesn't look like much of a picnic.

lockstock

09-11-2007, 09:53 PM

Minnaar had a time of aroud 37 seconds between the split and the finish line, same as Hill and the rest of the fast guys.

Amazing Effort.

SBDHrida

09-12-2007, 11:47 PM

bummed for all the guys that crashed or flatted out, but damn... Congrats to JD. Been a while since the US has had a result like that at the worlds.

heikkihall

09-13-2007, 12:05 AM

bummed for all the guys that crashed or flatted out, but damn... Congrats to JD. Been a while since the US has had a result like that at the worlds.

Strait was 3rd only a few years ago.

Percy

09-13-2007, 05:01 AM

THIS (http://www.flickr.com/photos/douglascook/1355988629/) photo is bad-ass....
Ha!:biggrin:

It is indeed a bad ass photo.:happydance:

Although it looks like we need to drag young Dave into the gym and put some muscle on him, skinny wee punk!
He sure can ride fast though, so I'd have to catch him first.:rolleyes:

bizutch

09-13-2007, 11:10 AM

Ha!:biggrin:

It is indeed a bad ass photo.:happydance:

Although it looks like we need to drag young Dave into the gym and put some muscle on him, skinny wee punk!
He sure can ride fast though, so I'd have to catch him first.:rolleyes:

I met who should be our next great hope this weekend at Snowshoe. A kid who was only 14 riding a RMX w/ DHX Air. He finished 3rd to Trevyn and Adam Raphael on a near 5 minute course!!!

Please tell me there is a pro team who will sign him to race the full circuit next year!

Edit: Kid's name is Neko.

heikkihall

09-13-2007, 11:16 AM

I met who should be our next great hope this weekend at Snowshoe. A kid who was only 14 riding a RMX w/ DHX Air. He finished 3rd to Trevyn and Adam Raphael on a near 5 minute course!!!

Please tell me there is a pro team who will sign him to race the full circuit next year!

Edit: Kid's name is Neko.

That kid has some serious potential. I havent seen him super pinned yet but he is always super solid and has a style that you just dont see in younger riders. And for his age his line choices are quite impressive too, its really cool to see a young rider like that knifing a corner inside the main line. He would have been really quick at the Whiteface 5k race if it wasnt for a flat tire. I think he still ended up 4th.

It sounds like he is getting his speed dialed now too.

Red Bull

09-13-2007, 11:25 AM

That kid has some serious potential. I havent seen him super pinned yet but he is always super solid and has a style that you just dont see in younger riders. And for his age his line choices are quite impressive too, its really cool to see a young rider like that knifing a corner inside the main line. He would have been really quick at the Whiteface 5k race if it wasnt for a flat tire. I think he still ended up 4th.

It sounds like he is getting his speed dialed now too.

Out of 4... But yeah, Neko is quick. He tied me for first at the Duryea Dh race in Reading PA. First race of the season. He has a future in the sport...

http://bp3.blogger.com/_rn1iaaH63yY/RkFZIrDmmvI/AAAAAAAAADA/dVIp9Ep42Lo/s1600/78407965.pMM3Fx8V.DSC_6147copy.jpg

General Lee

09-13-2007, 11:42 AM

Out of 4... But yeah, Neko is quick. He tied me for first at the Duryea Dh race in Reading PA. First race of the season. He has a future in the sport...

http://bp3.blogger.com/_rn1iaaH63yY/RkFZIrDmmvI/AAAAAAAAADA/dVIp9Ep42Lo/s1600/78407965.pMM3Fx8V.DSC_6147copy.jpg

On flat tire. . . but it's okay Will; high-fives, elbows, headbutts for you too.

does anyone else think the term "future in the sport" is an oxymoron?