During the Houffalize Worldcup race (xc) next april, we can expect a fourcross-race sometime during that weekend, saturdaynight most likely. They’ve started to build a track there and Phil Saxena (creator of the 4x track in Fort William and who had a big hand in the Willingen track) has allready taken a look at the plans. If it’s going to be a proper UIC-approved track, we’re in for a treat this close to home!
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Anneke Beerten: “World cup victory….and the Overall title!!”
Quoted from Annekebeerten.com:
“Last night it was all or nothing for me. I had nothing to lose in this race, I was 40 points behind Jill for the overall title so I knew I had to win from Jill to get this title.
I was feeling pretty good on this track and the first 2 turns were really important. I won my quarter final and also my semifinal…. Jill went out in the semi final. I still had to finish top 3 to take home the overall title. In the final I had Jana, Melissa and Mio on the outside from me in the gate. My gate was good but also Jana and Melissa had good gates.
I was in 3rd coming out of the first turn and I set up the second turn high to maybe make a move. Jana and Melissa were low in the turn and were both unable to do the second turn properly, they both went in a bit to fast, which left a gap for me to use and pass them…after that it just was a big adrenaline ride down to the finish.I don’t need to tell you that I am extremely happy to end the ’07 season with my 3rd world cup win this season and the world cup overall to go with it!!!”
Congratulations Anneke, it was a long time coming and you deserve it! Next time bring a rainbow jersey on your way home!
Great day for riding with great friends
Last saturday we got shouted to a beautifull sunny day. We had planned to go out and ride in Berg en Day, so this was a huge bonus. It had been so long since we last headed out together, can’t remember really… Anyway, the trails where in excellent shape, but we didn’t take that many pictures (ride first).
I’m stoked that I’m going to Winterberg next sunday, Ilja is joining me, Reinier is thinking about it. Don’t think we’ll be that lucky with the weather again, eventhough this picture here looks like another present… fingers crossed.
Silver for Anneke @ the worlds (fourcross)
Freecaster.tv will be capturing this weekends races and he’s todays fourcross race. They’ve hooked up with Steve Peat as a co-commenter. For the dutchies is was a good round. Silver for Anneke Beerten and bronze for Jurg Meijer. All of us would have loved to see eighter of them on the highest step though, but congratulations nevertheless!
Visit next page to watch live footage from Fort William, broadcasting will start at 13:30.
Flatline catalog pages
All of you visiting this blog can’t get enough of all the 2008 Rocky Mountain information I’ve posted here. And to satisfy (y)our needs, I’ve found some scans of the 2008 catalog, featuring the Flatline. I’m trying to scan some pages of the Slayer and Flow tomorrow at the bikeshop. It’s good info, and Iike to thank Izegrim for posting them on the Mtb-news.de Rocky Mountain forum.
Flatline catalog page
Flatline shock chart
Flatline (and Slayer Slopestyle) geometry specs
Rob J’s videocast @ Eurobike (Rocky 2008)
Robert Jauch, aka Rob J, about Rocky Mountain news at the Eurobike.
Thanks to mtb-news.de
HOT 2008 Rocky Mountain news (eurobike)
Yesterday I got to take a look at the 2008 Rocky Mountain brochure and the new gamma looks awesome. One thing I noticed right away: NO MORE SWITCH (and no more RMX)! It’s gone and no tears of mine is gonna get it back. If you can get your hands on a 2007 Switch… get it, cherish it and never let it go! But take a look at the Flatline… and the Slayer SS…!
2008 Ghost ERT9000, can you say O-M-G?
I know.. I’m officially sponsored by Rocky Mountain, but when good stuff drops by… I can hardly help myself. Plus I have a certain weekspot for Ghost. They design their bikes in-house, spec ‘em like you’d dream of and sell ‘em for prices you won’t believe it. And I can hear you think… yes… they make an awesome ride too.
Only regret is the seattube. It may have ring-setup that’s a bit small and I’d use clipless pedals or at least sexier pedals then these… but yeah…o dear lord! With a claimed weight of 15,3 kg, I can understand why they ship ‘em with Nobby Nic’s ;-)
Groningen 4X race: summerrace
I just got home from a long day of Groningen. It’s about 340 km in total for me, but apparently, dozens of riders took the trouble of heading out there. They came from as far as Germany. 9 am I parked the car, got my numberplate and did a few runs on my old Slayer. It’s the demo bike I borrowed earlier this year, when I was waiting for the Switch.
Groningen 4X track
Yesterday we visited the 4x track in Groningen, for some reason I haven’t been there before and I wanted to see the track before next weeks race. It’s a nice track, starts with a small table and a tiny triple, then some nice stepdowns-to-berm where you pick up good speed. Then a peddly bit and a tight turn, two huge tables that I’m not sure what to do with and a really cool hipjump. I’m hoping to ride with a borrowed Slayer, as the Switch is a bit heavy for this kinda thing.
Weird thing was, after a week of bmx, riding a freeride-fully almosts feels like riding on a defective bike. It took a few runs before I had the feeling back and a had a few very nice runs. They’re building a Slopestyle track. It’s a down-slope with (a few) choises of lines and I’m not sure if I’m going to ride that race. I’d rather focus on having a goof 4x run and having fun.
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