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Yeah, a pity they couldn't run it. Mykala won rider of the week award which I think is a great shout. Her edits from this week are a study in overcoming fear, she rode those features like a boss.
Trek-Rail-eBike
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Rain is annoying - Our Sunday has been stopped due to it.
My son’s football match is cancelled today due to a flooded pitch, after lots falling the last couple of days and this event is cancelled too , so we miss out on watching an epic race battle.
Looks like the heavy rain is forecast in the UK all this week. So that will probably stop us riding our bikes in school half term week as well
My son’s football match is cancelled today due to a flooded pitch, after lots falling the last couple of days and this event is cancelled too , so we miss out on watching an epic race battle.
Looks like the heavy rain is forecast in the UK all this week. So that will probably stop us riding our bikes in school half term week as well
Seeding runs are all up on Redbull TV and their YT channels.
There's some pretty spectacular riding and some even more spectacular crashes.
Shame that the seeding runs were the ultimate decider of who wins and loses.
Also a shame that the weather prevented a couple of the ladies from actually placing in any way at all as they weren't able to do a full top to bottom, so didn't get a seeding run in - hence official ranking of DNS.
Bulldog, Roger V, Troy Brosnan, Jacko and Theo all had some pretty mean crashes and there's more coming to light as riders post their own footage to YT.
There's some pretty spectacular riding and some even more spectacular crashes.
Shame that the seeding runs were the ultimate decider of who wins and loses.
Also a shame that the weather prevented a couple of the ladies from actually placing in any way at all as they weren't able to do a full top to bottom, so didn't get a seeding run in - hence official ranking of DNS.
Bulldog, Roger V, Troy Brosnan, Jacko and Theo all had some pretty mean crashes and there's more coming to light as riders post their own footage to YT.
It’s a bummer the race was canceled, but at least they showed the seeding runs. Asa looked like he is from another planet. He was so fast and had so much style in his run! I don’t think the race results would’ve been much different than the seeding runs.
I wonder about that. JG had crashes in practice & chilled his way down in seeding for example. Others would have gone at 80-90% of full send, knowing there was no jeopardy. The top guys are the top guys but I reckon a few will be rueing what they did not foresee.
Trek-Rail-eBike
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I think Ronan would have been much closer, if not beating Asa.
Wales he got done by a puncture in his seeding run, straight from the gate, which meant he was out first in the race when it was wetter.
He was cruising down in the seeding run on Saturday
Trek-Rail-eBike
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The best video from Hardline Tas 2026
There were a number of notable absences in the Hardline field this year...I wonder if some of them had team orders to consciously decline the invitation.
WCDH has become more like F1 lately, with a lot more at stake and more control from UCI. Less ability for these guys to make their own choices when it comes to the more extreme pre-season comps and festivals.
WCDH has become more like F1 lately, with a lot more at stake and more control from UCI. Less ability for these guys to make their own choices when it comes to the more extreme pre-season comps and festivals.
JP-NZ
E*POWAH Elite World Champion
Hardline events are a great way for riders that can't race on WC's anymore to still get out and race. Cool seeing Kaos, Sam Hill, Fearon and the bulldog racing.
You get the feeling a few others I.E Gwin & BK may join that list in the near future.
You get the feeling a few others I.E Gwin & BK may join that list in the near future.
Who are you thinking of?
This is inevitable as it becomes more serious and theres more money at stake. But I think thats good overall for the sport.
On absentees, Hardline is an anomaly though. It's always been an invitiational with a very varied field & the results should be seen through that prism. There are definitely teams & sponsors who don't want their riders jeopardising a hefty world cup investment & those with something to prove - Frameworks & Pivot sent half their squads.
And it's only two years since the Welsh version was padded out with Josh Bryceland, Brendan Faiclough, Josh Lowe & a bunch of other guys who realistically are never getting anywhere near a WC podium.
And it's only two years since the Welsh version was padded out with Josh Bryceland, Brendan Faiclough, Josh Lowe & a bunch of other guys who realistically are never getting anywhere near a WC podium.
Tuhoto Ariki Pene, Sam Gale, George Brannigan, Tahnee Seagrave, Robyn Goomes, Cami Noguera, Sam Blenkinsop, Nina Hoffman, Vali Holl, The Athertons, Szymon Godziek and obviously the recovering Matt Jones. Plus a bunch of others whose names I cannot recall offhand
But with that said, none of these riders may have been invited.
JP-NZ
E*POWAH Elite World Champion
Seeing as I haven't seen it posted yet on here. Whats everyones thoughts on the 2026 Downhill Calendar?
2026 UCI Downhill World Cup Calendar
2026 UCI Downhill World Cup Calendar
- 1–3 May: Race of South Korea – MONA YongPyong, Republic of Korea
- 28–31 May: Loudenvielle-Peyragudes – France
- 11–14 June: Saalfelden Leogang - Salzburgerland – Austria
- 19–21 June: Lenzerhide - Switzerland
- 3–5 July: La Thuile - Valle d'Aosta – Italy
- 9–12 July: Pal Arinsal - Andorra
- 21–23 August: Les Gets - France
- 26-30 August: Val Di Sol - Italy WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
- 25–27 September: Whistler Mountain Bike Park – British Columbia, Canada
- 2–4 October: Lake Placid - New York
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Sad that there's no racing in SA, NZ, ARG or AU, seeing as there's some of the best trails on the planet in those countries.
Korea seems a strange choice.
I also think that the season is too short - not so much in time span, but in terms of the number of race events.
Korea seems a strange choice.
I also think that the season is too short - not so much in time span, but in terms of the number of race events.
JP-NZ
E*POWAH Elite World Champion
Added in the world champs!
Will be very interesting to see what the Korean track is like! From some early pics it looks good, and its always interesting going to a new country/track.
Will be very interesting to see what the Korean track is like! From some early pics it looks good, and its always interesting going to a new country/track.
I think its good they have increased the number of rounds, but will it have taken its toll by the final round?
CarolinaCrawler
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I'm gutted to see MSA not on there. It always seemed to be a rider favorite and I believe its the only venue on the list since day one.
Tahnee and Matt Jones were both out due to recovering from injuries.
Tuhoto was very fast at Hardline Wales from memory.
Bring it
Zed. (Justin is short)
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Isn't that Taiwan? I guess K-Pop, Samsung phones, and Kia cars come from Korea.
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