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General => General => Topic started by: slimwilly on 26 November 2014, 07:03:28 am

Title: Have you had a go at MTB Downhill racing?
Post by: slimwilly on 26 November 2014, 07:03:28 am

I did for a good many years, not in the top groups mind, I was in Masters,30 plus years,and a bit slower than some of them,i raced in England,Wales,Scotland and over on the summer ski slopes in the French Alps.


Here is something to let you see how extreme the track building is now,and what the bikes have to put up with.

My last bike ten years ago was £3500 quid,now you will see why

http://www.redbull.com/uk/en/bike/stories/1331691921254/red-bull-hardline-race-video-built-by-dan-atherton-2014 (http://www.redbull.com/uk/en/bike/stories/1331691921254/red-bull-hardline-race-video-built-by-dan-atherton-2014)

Title: Re: Have you had a go at MTB Downhill racing?
Post by: YamFazFan on 26 November 2014, 10:55:15 am

Good watch that.Didn't realise the tracks were that extreme :eek.

Title: Re: Have you had a go at MTB Downhill racing?
Post by: stevierst on 26 November 2014, 01:24:44 pm

Had a go at downhilling on my mtb, and been out with some semi-pro riders.

These guys are bonkers, and avoid trying to keep up as you will probably die!

Title: Re: Have you had a go at MTB Downhill racing?
Post by: dazza on 26 November 2014, 02:25:38 pm

Look's quite tame I thought. :D
Now if they were to ride that course on a penny farthing.... I'd be impressed  :lol