The final race in the 2009 Fluidride Cup finals has come and gone. It’s raining in Seattle today, but this weekend there was sunshine, wind and a dusty blown out track. Due to chairs falling off the upper lift during practice we ran only from mid mountain. This didn’t make the race any easier. The duff was thick in the corners and the ruts were legendary. Especially, that one off-camber one in the woods above the bridge. Many of you know what I mean. Continue reading ‘Fluidride Cup 2009 Finals - Results’
Archive for September, 2009
Bones Over Metal has been traveling around and shooting Women Of Dirt. Two of the women in our movie, Tammy Donahugh and Darcy Turenne, both were on the podium at this Colorado event. Kathryn Hayes who we hope to get into the next Women Of Dirt film, also shared the podium at this event that took place at Grassroots Cycles in Colorado. The event was organized by Stephanie Nychka, who also has her own section in our up coming film.
This video is by 406 Productions out of Whitefish, MT. Cheers,
Results:
Jump Jam: 1. Tammy Donahugh, 2. Darcy Turenne, 3. Kathryn Hayes
SlopeStyle: 1. Tammy Donahugh, 2. Kathryn Hayes, 3. Darcy Turenne
Can you say PEATY!!!
Steve Peat has done it! Finally after all these years and by 0.05 seconds over Greg Minaar and 0.69 over Mick Hannah. It came down to the wire but Steve has his World Champion stripes. The top four riders were all within 0.84 seconds of each other, it was that close.
In the Women’s Elite Finals Emmeline Ragot of France took the Stripes with Tracy Moseley in second and our own Kathy Pruitt taking third.
- Greg Norman
Today was one of the nicest days for weather that we have had. The crowds are starting to role in big. They are expecting thirty to forty thousand spectators this weekend. The XC events were in full swing today as well.
Injuries during the practices this week have plagued a few riders. Andrew Neethling broke his hand, Rennie has tore up his hand as well. Aaron Gwin took a nasty spill yesterday and is gimping around walking the course today. Looch has had a few crashes as well, he seems to be fine and was sporting Northwest Flannel during practice.
I believe that flat tires are going to be the undoing of many a rider during the Finals. I would say that every 20th rider down the hill has flattened during practice.
- Greg Norman
Australians take Womens and Mens 4x. Caroline Buchanan and Jared Graves are our new World Champions.
It was a great evening of racing under the lights on the hill at Stromlo park . What a heart breaking loss for Jill Kitner, who was runner up in the womens 4x to Caroline Buchanan with reigning World Champ Melissa Buhl taking third.
To see the tears of joy from Jared Graves after winning and battling for so many years to finally come away with his World Champion stripes was inspiring. Yeah, Jared! I have had a chance to hang with the Yeti guys this trip and I can’t wait to see Jared later. To see the entire Yeti Squad supporting Jared and sharing in this joyous moment was awesome - and to win in front of your own countrymen, what could be better.
I can hear the interviews in the other room with top participants. I will get some alone time with Jill and Jared later. I could tell Jill was disappointed and didn’t really want to talk to anyone, but I gave her a small hug and a pat on the back. She will be back hungrier than ever. She is such an awesome competitor.
Tomorrow we will be back to DH. I hope to have some good shots then.
- Greg Norman
Greg Norman has gone assignment Luciano Worl down under to Australia. Greg has stepped up and made sure that Looch gets taken care of while making the run for Junior Worlds Gold. But, where there is work helping to put on a race, Greg will find work. Luciano Worl is representing the US for the first time at Worlds. He rides for Fluidride/Evil. The following are Greg’s Photos and Words.
Hello again, Day 3.
Well we had a beautiful day today, the weather was gorgeous.
I arrived at 6 am to the venue and was immediately put to work with the set up crew setting panels on the start finnish line for the DH/4x course. By 8 am I was back to parking duties for the Federation Teams. I am finally starting to get some smiles and laughs from most of the European team coaches and managers. People still seem to be a little stressed but it is easing a bit.
I finally got up onto the course to take a few shots. Flat tires seem to be most riders nemesis on the hill.
Plus today was the first day of 4x practice which I took video of, it was a little chaotic.
The photos are of looch, Hill, Minnaar, Peaty, Gee, Riffle and Jared Graves under the Australian flag.
- Greg
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