Yes sir you are correct this is the first world cup race of the year, thanks for reminding us it is race number 1!
World cups are back! The 2014 season has kicked off in South Africa, home of the 2013 World Championships and Downhill247 as always is bringing you all the action! Today was the track walk day, a chance for riders to check out the track and see any changes. Having been on the circuit for a few years now most riders knew where the track would go but what they weren’t expecting was what was in their way, rocks! The course builders have been busy adding big rocks to make it a ‘proper’ downhill track, this raises the question, medium bike or full size downhill rig? Check out some of the antics from the walk below, it looks casual but believe us things are going to get serious real quick here in Pietermaritzburg!
Protection is essential! Manon Carpenter knows the drill and puts the sun hat to good use, with a few seasons under her belt now she will be a real contender for the overall.It might be sunny now but just a few weeks ago the track was under a deluge of water! The dust and heat are back, the conditions in South Africa are unforgiving at the best of times.Aaron Gwin was talking to himself? Or maybe it was for that microphone he had clipped to his t-shirt! Having absolutely dominated the field for 2 years everyone knows he can do it but the question still remains has he found his mojo again?This team represents some of Australia’s best chances to take the win. The Hannahs have tasted success here before but they haven’t taken a double world cup win, something they must want pretty badly.Time to reflect? Or a cheeky display pic for your social media profile?Don’t back down! Old School and the current World Champ check out the track. How many people have one of these two penciled in for the win?Young Dean Lucas throws the horns! Moving up in the world to Senior Men and the World Cup Devinci team he will be looking to make a good start to the season here.Is Sam Hill looking slimmer to you? With an off season dominated by recovering from injury he looks fit and ready to go on a track that, by his own admission, isn’t his favourite!
Now we are keener than ever for the bikes to be rolled out and practice to get underway! Check back soon as we bring you all the action from practice.
