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Windham WC in '10

John P.

John P.

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That's great news; let's hope the Windham website for the World Cup is a little more informative than the half-assed page they put up for the GES race (because, you know, a GES race and the World Cup are practically the exact same thing).

Interesting that they only list 6 DH races and 5 XC races on that schedule at this point. Something tells me they'll fill out that calendar a little more fully as time goes on. I see a few weeks there at the beginning of August where they could slip in another North American stop, so keep your fingers crossed!

Another note: how badass will it be to see Champery and Val di Sol on back-to-back weekends???!?
 
ska todd

ska todd

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Oct 10, 2001
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Seriously, this just made my day! SOOO stoked! Not just a World Cup but World Cup muthagrabbin FINALS!

-ska todd
 
RUFUS

RUFUS

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How the hell does Windham get the WC finals when that haven't had any races there in years?

Not hating just wondering.

Sooooo pumped to hear this, I can't wait. Bromont, MSA and Windham in one season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
ska todd

ska todd

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This thread should become a sticky just so we can all count down the days for the next 14 months and so everyone looking for info can find it here.

-ska todd
 
bpatterson6

bpatterson6

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What is the vertical at Windham? I'm stoked for you guys in the East but bummed for us out West. It would be nice to see a WC return to Vail or somewhere in Colorado.
 
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jonKranked

jonKranked

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olddogbmxer said:
Not just the money - they have some dedicated people that have been working very hard on ths - way to go Hodgie!
Also for schedule and registration for the GES race go to www.windhammountain.com
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They could have the hardest working trail crew on the planet, the sickest terrain, the best accommodations, and be an hour from a major airport, but without the money there's no chance of hosting a UCI WC event.

Don't mistake this as me trying to knock their efforts. I heard they had a great track last year and I'm planning on making this year's race.
 
AlmostHeaven

AlmostHeaven

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kidwithbike said:
hahaha! stoked!
I know some fast guys in NY!
Memmelaar, Beneke, Ulmer! home track advantage... kinda...
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yeeaaa....home track advantage means nothing in a WC unless you are one of the top 5 boys. Neither of those three stand a chance, sorry to burst the bubble.
Beneke is the oldest guy out of the three and he has the best chance.

bpatterson6 said:
What is the vertical at Windham? I'm stoked for you guys in the East but bummed for us out West. It would be nice to see a WC return to Vail or somewhere in Colorado.
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Bummed? How? The list of top-class and professional/WC-level events held west of the Mississippi is like 10x that what we have on the East.
 
Sghost

Sghost

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RUFUS said:
How the hell does Windham get the WC finals when that haven't had any races there in years?

Not hating just wondering.

Sooooo pumped to hear this, I can't wait. Bromont, MSA and Windham in one season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The whole plan for about 7 years now was to build up through the stages to hosting a world cup.
 
kidwithbike

kidwithbike

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AlmostHeaven said:
yeeaaa....home track advantage means nothing in a WC unless you are one of the top 5 boys. Neither of those three stand a chance, sorry to burst the bubble.
Beneke is the oldest guy out of the three and he has the best chance.

AlmostHeaven, Go to Hell!!! you have killed my hope and dreams!!!

seriously, do you think i am that Naive? my name might be kidwithbike, but i likely am more knowledgeable and have more experience racing DH than you assume.

I was just plugging my friends and BSing.
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yuroshek

yuroshek

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i think memmelaar is gonna win practice fur sure!

but yes this is great news i heard a birdie talkin about this not to long ago... glad to see it in writing. ill be there.
 
AlmostHeaven

AlmostHeaven

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kidwithbike said:
AlmostHeaven, Go to Hell!!! you have killed my hope and dreams!!!

seriously, do you think i am that Naive? my name might be kidwithbike, but i likely am more knowledgeable and have more experience racing DH than you assume.

I was just plugging my friends and BSing.
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Haha I know what you meant. Any three of those guys would stomp me in any race; was just thinking aloud while considering the WC field.

I will definitely be crashing the party and continuing the road trip the next week up to Mt Saint Anne.
 
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kidwithbike

kidwithbike

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no worries man, i am aware of the realities of the UCI circuit, those guys are my working class heroes. i was just having some fun.

when race time comes around we will do some more realistic **** talking and speculation.

this is gonna be EPIC!
 
NY_Star

NY_Star

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Jun 10, 2007
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This is a great thing for Downhill in the East. I know from personal experience that last years national went off very well especially for the first race there. I would like to see something done with how they are getting bikes on the lift but other then that it should be great.
 
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WillCollins

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Best thing I've heard all week! Good way to start the weekend...

Hopefully they've got a killer marketing department... because I would HATE to see such a rad opportunity for mountain biking in the North East go unheard of to the general public. Windham isn't exactly in a heavily populated region so they better find a way to attract massive quantities of spectators from the more populated areas in order to do this event (and the World Cup) justice...

I've got my fingers crossed...
 
dump

dump

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Oct 12, 2001
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Don't know much about Windham, but it's a great location. Will see a good turnout for this one for sure.
 
1soulrider

1soulrider

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I didn't make it out to Windham for last year's Nats, but a number of team mates and friends went out.
They all said it was one of the best tracks of the year and everyone had a great time.
Stoked to see a WC in the US next year.
 
Supa8

Supa8

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Amply stoked to give the course next weekend a go at Windham. Quite cool if they use the DH course in 2010 for a WC to compare local times with the big guns.
 
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