Well Brian Head is one of the most awesome race courses we do all year. However, I have never had a good ride there, maybe because it starts at 9700 ft. This year turned out no different. The short track was an absolute disaster, I finished second last. I had no snap whatsoever. It scared me pretty good and I thought I was going to get crushed in the xc. Fortunately that was not the case, but I didn't by any means have a stellar ride, I finished 19th, behind Eric Tonkin. Ryan nailed 7th and Barry finished 13th in the xc. Barry won the short track overall.
I should give Geoff Kabush a shout out because he finished 3rd in the World Cup in Canberra, Australia then flew to Brian Head that night and finished 3rd again.
Showing posts with label Geoff Kabush. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Geoff Kabush. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Monday, March 31, 2008
NMBS#1 Fontana, CA
Well what do you know, I missed the podium at the first norba xc. Felt pretty good worked with JHK for a lot of the race and on the last lap punched hard to try and catch some of the shrapnel from the lead group (Geoff, Adam, Max, Sam, Barry, Ricky) which had self destructed. Well I was only able to get Ricky, and came close to Barry. Big thanks to our Mechanic Bass Man. He was a big help.
I had a wicked start on the short track, came from second row to fourth through the first corner. Ryan led for the first lap, Barry lead the second, Geoff took half lap, then I went to the front and gave it everything that I had for a lap. Barry went around, and all the sudden there was a crash behind me and Geoff. I ease up and Barry got a gap, Geoff tried to bridge the gap, but didn't make it. I couldn't hold his accelerations, and my front derailer twisted sideways into my crank, which sucked. I was, however, able to finish. Barry won.
The Super D was fun but I didn't like the downhill running start on pavenment in bike shoes, that is a good way to twist an ankle, so I took that bit easy and ended up mid pack. If I didn't get disqualifid for a radd line, that some spectater gave me crap over - remember this is super D, anything goes! It was actually longer, it is not like I cut a switchback.
Kris
I had a wicked start on the short track, came from second row to fourth through the first corner. Ryan led for the first lap, Barry lead the second, Geoff took half lap, then I went to the front and gave it everything that I had for a lap. Barry went around, and all the sudden there was a crash behind me and Geoff. I ease up and Barry got a gap, Geoff tried to bridge the gap, but didn't make it. I couldn't hold his accelerations, and my front derailer twisted sideways into my crank, which sucked. I was, however, able to finish. Barry won.
The Super D was fun but I didn't like the downhill running start on pavenment in bike shoes, that is a good way to twist an ankle, so I took that bit easy and ended up mid pack. If I didn't get disqualifid for a radd line, that some spectater gave me crap over - remember this is super D, anything goes! It was actually longer, it is not like I cut a switchback.
Kris
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