About time for a World Champs thread!!
Racing kicks off this Sunday. Is Gwin gonna finally get the win? Vali Holl for the women's?
Racing kicks off this Sunday. Is Gwin gonna finally get the win? Vali Holl for the women's?
World Champs 2020 - Leogang!!
- Thread starter shelteringsky
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That's my bet. Easy money.
No Rachel Atherton.
So Tracy has a chance!
the only thing this covid denier should win is a dinner with the president, maskless
She will not participate, her Achille tendon is not ready
I am rooting for a french victory: Bruni, Vergier or Coulanges 
Has she shown she has the same speed as the truly elite women? Atherton, Seagrave, Nicole?
She just won crankworx. Only one other racer was within 6 seconds.
Rachel Atherton Out of 2020 World Championships Race - Pinkbike
Rachel will not be travelling to Leogang this week.
Seriously though, we all know he has the pace, but something hasn’t been clicking for a while. After the last interview, mental seems like his biggest challenge. The young French riders on the other hand... speed and mindset for days.
I'm sure that I've just missed it, but where's a roster of who is racing?
2020 Leogang World Championships Teams Released - Pinkbike
Riders from around the world will still congregate in Leogang to fight it out for the Rainbows
Thanks 
none of them were at innsbruck, but she was about a second up on Tracy.
Elite Women:
1st. Vali Höll: 3:12.139
2nd. Tracey Hannah: +0.951
3rd. Morgane Charre: +6.211
4th. Eleonora Farina: +7.859
5th. Noga Korem: +9.132
Close enough i´d say. I´ve also seen her training a lot in Leogang in recent weeks, so hometrack advantage is definitely a thing for her. With Tahnee imho being a favourite on that track, but coming back from injury, it´s probably a pretty open field.
I'm no expert of course, but to me he doesn't look very comfortable or dynamic/aggressive on the 29er?
Tend to agree, although he's on the mullet now. Also, he's had essentially zero races since Maribor of 2019 uninjured/not trying to return post injury. First race back from ankle and shoulder injuries (MSA Worlds) he finished 12th and then 13th at Snowshoe. Also finished 5th at Leogang last season barely able to ride on a blown up ankle. So not sure I'd totally write him off, although I'd prefer a non COVID denier to win.
Like this Loic guy with the rainbow jersey?
Work with me here people!
Fingers crossed that we'll finally get to see some racing. With that weather report, I'm looking out for metal spikes and heated grips in the "pit bits" pieces that are sure to come.
How are US folks planning to watch? VPN?
Just realized I can log into works VPN at various locations including Australia.
Opera browser has a free VPN, and you can choose America vs Europe.
I haven't tried it yet, but that's my plan for world champs.
What time is it on?
I haven't tried it yet, but that's my plan for world champs.
What time is it on?
Hard to say. Could be all this gentle ribbing on the forums that’s holding him back... or so he says.
I'd say since the gondola opened this year. Buddy lives in Bruck and is spending his life at Leogang atm with his 13yr old and she has been there literally all days.
Curious to see if here nerves do her a favor or start a rebellion come race day.
What's this about COVID denial?
Wow, that's extra shitty!
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Its happening 
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Track Walk Photo Epic: Shock to the System - Leogang DH World Champs 2020 - Pinkbike
The bottom woods is unridden, off camber, steep, rooty, and treacherously slick.