Val d'Isere XC - UCI World Cup 2012

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mxlemming (Jul 28, 2012 at 6:49)

You might say Nino whipped everyone's arse.

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chochocat (Jul 28, 2012 at 9:25) (Below Threshold)

You cant comment that way on Lycra and shaved legs guys, its XC and its hella gay if you say that His boy friend could get jelous

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MikeyG79 (Jul 28, 2012 at 9:35)

wow chochocat, you're an idiot...I really don't think I have to elaborate any further

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sicsoma (Jul 28, 2012 at 12:51)

why is redbullTV f*cking up the replay? anyone know where else to view the replay?

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Tsetse (Jul 28, 2012 at 20:38)

Haha chochocat, Nino would easily whoop your lame ass on his 4 inch hardtail anywhere.

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chochocat (Jul 29, 2012 at 14:54) (Below Threshold)

Im wearing a tutu for that match or can i use normal pants?

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katmai (Jul 29, 2012 at 16:28)

You can wear whatever you want. You'll still get your ass kicked. I'd venture that Nino would smoke you on a DH course riding a rigid 29er and you on a carbon V-10.

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Tsetse (Jul 29, 2012 at 22:16)

Not just any rigid 29er. He can smoke you pathetic on a singlespeed rigid chromo hardtail with V-brakes and 1.5" tires. Not to mention 520mm xc bars.

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napguy FL (Jul 28, 2012 at 6:50)

Whaaaa! xc riders are always better "all around" riders than we give them credit for.

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hoolydooly (Jul 28, 2012 at 8:01)

Emily Batty........

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tmargeson (Jul 28, 2012 at 9:40)

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shawnca7 FL (Jul 28, 2012 at 16:14)

Seriously

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hoolydooly (Jul 28, 2012 at 18:45)

Yes, seriously.

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paulpimml (Jul 28, 2012 at 7:24)

nino is definitely one of the most skilled xc riders out there. he knows how to ride a bike and would smoke moste of us even on a dirt or downhill bike. as a kid he was racing dual slalom as well and stood on top of the podium many times.
www.bikesportnews.de/uploads/pics/Schurter-Nino_Trailfox_Christophe-Margot_RB-Photof.jpg

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EmilMP (Jul 28, 2012 at 12:02)

He also won a round of the Maxiavalanche a couple of years ago, in front of Remy Absalon and all the other enduro stars...

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baca262 (Jul 28, 2012 at 6:51)

nino is fucking crazy O_O

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Bikethrasher (Jul 28, 2012 at 7:42)

If Niño wins the Olimpics on that 650b Scott. It's gonna be everywhere. I think it will be the dominate wheel size in less than 5 years.

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llarrggee (Jul 28, 2012 at 10:12)

In not really into XC but been doing some research into the riders ahead or the olympics. So what's so special about Niños Scott. Does it have a different wheel size. Not 26"

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valtra (Jul 28, 2012 at 10:55)

650b=27.5inch wheel size, and I think the frame is designed for them. I'm not sure if the DT fork is though.

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llarrggee (Jul 28, 2012 at 13:38)

Yea it is. I looked into that too.

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Bikethrasher (Jul 29, 2012 at 6:33)

Niño requested a 650b 27.5 bike for the Olympic track. Once he rode it he quickly realized it was really fast everywhere. At 17.9 pounds it's really lite. The fork is a costumized DT Swiss XRC Carbon 100mm. Thanks to Niño 650b is on the fast track. If your a trailrider this is good news because we are going to get more capable bikes than what we are currently using. Thanks Niño.

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IanHylands (Jul 29, 2012 at 7:44)

Actually Scott did a lot of testing earlier this year with the Scott Power team. They intensively tested 26", 27.5" and 29" bikes on the same track over several days and found that the 27.5" bikes were the fastest overall.

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mountaingrrrl (Jul 28, 2012 at 8:22)

Nino Schurter, is truly awesome. What a champion throwing down on his lightweight x-country race rig....

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TazZle (Jul 28, 2012 at 6:51)

Annie last 3rd come on team GB!!

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z05m (Jul 28, 2012 at 17:50)

WOW, Big Congrats to Gunn-Rita, very very impressive winning the woman's and at 40 years old also. I'm impressed and I don't impress easily.

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iamameatpopsicle (Jul 30, 2012 at 12:32)

just came back from having a child too. incredible athlete, unflappable determination.

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MikeyG79 (Jul 28, 2012 at 9:43)

That's a sick whip for anyone....let alone on a sub 20# bike w/ little travel. Awesome picture!

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bryan11 (Jul 30, 2012 at 8:07)

Shurter will get gold on the 12th

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IllestT (Jul 28, 2012 at 8:13)

Any news on the U23 results?

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TazZle (Jul 28, 2012 at 9:11)

annie last 1st and dont know the rest ??

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voodoo5 (Jul 28, 2012 at 15:15)

Fontana, Schurter, Fumic and others... are all very skilled riders.