2009 Worlds Canberra

[badboyberty]

Thought someone better start the discussion, who's hot and who's not for Canberra.

Men's XCO:
No Naf.
Can Paulisen deliver the double or did he leave it all in Austria?
Will Sauser take home the stripes again or will he let someone else get to wear a pretty jersey?

Women's XCO:
Will we see a Chinese WC, or may be a Russian? Or will Fullana defend her title?

Men's DH and 4X:
Can the Aussies give the home crowd something to cheer about (assuming we are doomed in the XCO)?

Women's DH and 4X:
No defending champ so will we see a new face on the top step or an old hand?

Discuss...

 

[Not Riding Enough]

I would like to know if people think the course is good. How does it compare to other Worlds?

I know a couple of people well who are putting a lot of work into this event (at great personal cost) with many others doing the same, no doubt.

I haven"t ridden there for a couple of years so I'm sure it is much better now but it still a little sad the trees haven't grown more.

 

[AdK1991]

Where can I watch the XC race?

 

[habernac]

Women's: Catharine Pendrel. She's due and has been riding very well lately.

Men's: who knows, but I like Kabush (yeah, I'm a biased Canadian, so what?). He ripped it up in the relay with the fastest lap time, maybe he's peaking at the right time.

 

[badboyberty]

Where can I watch the XC race?

It's on freecaster.tv right now. Only an hour left though...

http://freecaster.tv/live/mtb/1007131/uci-mountain-bike-world-championship-xco

 

[Not Riding Enough]

Where can I watch the XC race?

Replays at http://www.cyclingdirt.org/

 

[windnwheels]

I got to watch live on freecaster.tv ~~ dvd now available from them..best DH commentator ever Rob Warner...
Poms rubbished the DH course...was not really up to DH standards I agree..
The XC racing was torrid and with great camera coverage...thanks freecaster....