Vallnord World Cup | Story of the Race with Ben Cathro

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[@jimm244]

I’m so glad Cathro pointed out the inefficiencies of the venue. I think this sort of critique adds depth to the coverage that most folks would never know. Some really stupid decisions were made by the event organizers. Cathro is awesome!

[@323johnnybravo]

So stoked to see Gwin get on the podium again !!

[@corindimtber1385]

You forgot to mention how terrible that finish feature was...wiped out Remy in junior men and almost wiped out Finn. Bloody disgraceful 😤. The racing was awesome though and big ups to all the racers 👌

[@Maw0822]

He mentioned it in one of his videos this weekend but ya that was bad

[@dylan-5287]

It wasn't great but that finish kinda made things interesting in a weird way. Like people losing time for 90% of the track then winning just based off the end section. Really made the race into a curveball which was fun to watch. Definitely not something you'd normally want though.

[@NOUS123ONE]

also wiped out Henri Kiefer

[@NOUS123ONE]

@@dylan-5287 He is talking about the last finish drop. That was terrible and unnecessary

[@pendulum1997]

The clip of remy slamming that asphalt is a disgrace. There is no need for asphalt car parks to feature in World Cups, he’s extremely lucky to not have been seriously injured

[@growondrums43]

Why would someone on the „PC“ or „Smartphone“ criticise Ben Cathro?! I dont get it! He is a world class Mountainbiker, his education videos about „how to mountainbike“ Are for me the best Videos ever made. He is full of passion and energy and such a strong character! Really sad about the hate everywhere. Thanks on the Team, Camera Team, Ben, the racers, the helpers, the Families for making this output possible! Much Love Sam from germany

[@MikeyV10]

Even though this WC venue was a total clusterf**k you guys managed to put out excellent video's, kudo's to the whole crew. Looking forward to the next one. Peace.

[@RideTheAlps]

Fully agree, this location suckt.

[@AlexSalikan]

To answer your question about a junior posting the fastest time, I’m pretty sure Cedric Gracia posted the fastest time at Worlds 1995, but Vouilloz was the fastest elite.

[@derekbaker8791]

Craziest race of the season so far! Best coverage of said craziness from ya Cathro, fantastic stuff! 👍👍

[@RubeneMaister]

Totally agree. I was with my 4 year old daughter and the organization was crazy. Very poorly organized. The circuit is far away, the road is saturated… a disaster 😭

[@JamesDiLorenzo]

Ben these videos are great.. keep ‘em coming.

[@stevecox1869]

So, so enjoy your UNIQUE commentary Ben. Top job all around and can’t wait for Snowshoe. Many thanks

[@rookieboy9203]

Ben and the team are killing it such a media guy.

[@timgrant3742]

Ben is the best at this. Brilliant.

[@leeeaston7521]

From a spectators point of you, was a bit of a cluster f##k, took us nearly 3 hours from La Massana to track, queue for lift pass even though we booked them online, queue for gondola, 20 min walk for shuttle bus then queue to get on it then the pleasure of repeating it all returning, great exciting race though!!!

[@RockinMTB]

Epic race in Vallnord for sure. Lots of crashes, but lots of good saves too. Good practice for Snowshoe cause it tends to be a wild n wonderful track as well. So stoked for Snowshoe this year since it will be my first WC race in person!

[@42randomuser]

What an effort from this team, and how I appreciate the clips. I love the development, and the banter between cameraman and presenter was hilarious, as well as the outro and all the other small details. I feel that these clips are the best yet, and make me look even more forward to the next one.

[@gernotkvas6364]

Andreas Kolb had his third, not second podium. 5th Leogang, 4th Lenzerheide, 5th Vallnord

[@ondrejhazdra7953]

Well done Ben and team.. your work is much appreciated!

[@RickyDownhillRDH]

What a race that one was to watch!! Thanks for giving Gwin some props, guy deserves it for sure!!

[@juliandlamb]

Keep the quality content coming team, really appreciate it.

[@HeretiCflow]

Temperature may have also had an effect on times with juniors vs. elite. Remember that your body can spend up to 70% of its energy just to regulate body temperature aka. cool down. What remains can be harnessed to... you know... throw down a race run. 🤷🏻

[@highlandendurorider6519]

Another awesome video you guys are so funny and you tell it how it is. It’s not proper downhill with out the legend that’s Ben and the crew 🤘🏾👌

[@alejandrogdeq9550]

desde mexico saludos me gustan mucho tu videos y tus carreras sigue asi brooooo

[@arnoodles]

Another example of a fastest time set by a junior was Fabien Barel beating Nico Vouilloz by a split second at world champs in '98 in mont-saint-anne

[@williamdanter721]

Thanks for the great content as alway Ben n Team 👍

[@jokermtb]

Snowshoe pits are going to be a dream by comparison. Hope to say ‘cheers’ atcha there!

[@ainmeile]

It looks like the smaller teams and the privateers had a hellish weekend. Pretty sure Lyle picked up some of the Pivot gang in one of their videos too. That shit can't happen again. At least you can look forward to Snowshoe and an event with rubber matting in the pits and not on track.

[@creepingjesus5106]

You'll be glad to know it's a pleasant low to mid twenties degrees back here in Scotland for when you get home...! Perfect riding weather to get out and unwind after that baws up. Someone needs their jotters for that pit fiasco, there is no sport where having your tools and supplies four K from base is acceptable.

[@aaromm4783]

sick race! good job Ben

[@spydude7404]

Gave you a thumbs up for not kicking the bucket

[@flgfish]

Good job on not dying!

[@Coolcmsc]

Thanks Ben. Wonderful entertainment. And that’s how to give feedback with ‘The Smile of Death’ 😱

[@droneboy1562]

Amazing race day and love your thoughts of the day. Sounds like logistics really not planned by organisers.

[@masudteam]

We were there, it was a sick race! We enjoyed very much, but.... As an expectator the previous track was much better!!! You jis had one lift to take to the start (free) now 3 (for 15€) the track didn't have many nice spots to stop at the woods and from finish to be back to town was an exausting trip with loads of people, ant the awards podium was in a different location so we didn't wait. Last track was so convinient in town with the podium.

[@andyp5743]

“Bitter old fud” That’s some good Scottish terminology there. 😂 Unfortunately, I completely recognise that description in myself. Absolutely love these videos.

[@hannes6114]

Always miss the races 😂

[@jonathangodfrey1]

Great as usual

[@jogem1038]

Cathro, wasn't it Cedric Gracia whose junior time beat the elite mens back in mid 90's, at the world champs I think, by a decent margin too. Edit.. damn someone beat me to it, knew I shouldn't have made a brew before writing.

[@andyraven6219]

Loved that. Keeping it real as ever.

[@fadjarroosdianto6079]

Best race this year so far

[@UncleRiotous]

I'd love to see someone work out how much of an impact the rubber matting/bridges actually had on the top couple of runs. Especially that hideous finish line drop.

[@ArmorOfZeus]

Anyone questioning Gwins ability is just out of the loop is all. Not only is he running a team, developing new tires with E-13, he's also spearheading the development of a new bike and racing said bike in the middle of a race season. Just one of the those things is a massive undertaking, just ask Ben, now imagine doing all of it simultaneously. When the team gets settled and bike gets truly dialed he'll be prime for another big run.

[@Deebo1985]

Isn't he running vee tyres? Didn't think he was working with E-13 on tyres.

[@ArmorOfZeus]

@@Deebo1985 good catch, you're spot on👍

[@dylan-5287]

I really want to see gwin get another world cup win. Today's race was exciting even if he only had one slot in the hot seat.

[@ArmorOfZeus]

@@dylan-5287 it will come. He had two big bobbles today and was still on pace. Was definitely a barn burner at the end.

[@clemens8744]

@@Deebo1985 e13 Was last season I think

[@Ganiscol]

From a spectators perspective, the reason why this is the greatest sport of all (mountainbike racing in general is) is, that if you ride a bike yourself, you can put yourself in the position where it does not matter who wins, its always a great outcome if everybody gets their fair shot at it - the best woman / man and boy / girl of the day won! Isnt that great? And yet still you can root for individuals. Like today in men elite only, I had like 7 dudes I would have liked to see take it for various reasons - and its fine with me that Loris won because he laid down a clean scorcher and was clearly the best man down the hill. And basically the same goes for the women, only there Vali wasnt just the best, she really needed this clean win, because I was getting worried about her consuming herself with doubt. And these things can end careers before they reach their peak, which would be so unfortunate and tragic...

[@jeffmnacra5336]

Well said Ben. 🙏👌🏻👊

[@merijn639]

Those bars in the last bit damn

[@vlbz]

When are we going to see that Specialized?

[@MovingTargetOne]

Didn't Jackson also have some new fancypants prototype tires?

[@sameryounis909]

why is no one talking about Jackson jumping that last bridge gap in his gopro preview???? that was mental and no one else did it as far as i know!

[@tomgibbs590]

Well done Ben and team. You guys really bring home the spirit of the event and keep us nicely up to date. I'm rather disappointed with the coverage that this sport gets from Red Bull considering how much sacrifice and risk is involved by its participants and their respective teams. Why do they no longer provide a digestible half hour recap of the runs and instead just the winning runs. It does nothing for the drama or pressure that would build throughout the event and hardly helps to promote the sport due to this. Anyway my rambling is over as I'm getting sore thumbs but what I meant to say was you are a legend and keep up the hard work laddie👍

[@tonoru3370]

Thumbs up for not dying!

[@rhysspencer9699]

@BenCathro Vali got the fastest women's time on the old course in Les Gets. Finn has also got the fastest time on the hill when he was in juniors. Trying to rack my brain to remember what course it was on

[@rhysspencer9699]

Finn was MSA in 2017

[@MovingTargetOne]

Was a crazy race, Jackson, Loris.. and finally Vali didnt crash lol. I think the Brits were a bit out of their element in those conditions, apart from Jordan! Also nice to see Gwin back on it.

[@cb6866]

Thank you to all.....for not succumbing to the heat !

[@stevesanders2166]

Congratulations Ben you must be able to see into the future, (why do we not see or hear about Gwin) Could you me a few stock market pic 🤘😁🤘

[@SuspensionTraveler]

How fast was that video up? At 5 am CET next day. Damn you guys are truly hustling to provide for us race fans 🙏

[@danieldelrosario8003]

“And I’m walkin alone” lmao

[@judehall5140]

Also the heat picking up in the afternoon would’ve benefitted the juniors

[@jamesconnell323]

It’s bad when people make dumb mistakes and it effects them, but when it effects everyone, that’s even worse. I live just above the Florida / Georgia Line in the USA, and I thought it was always cool at the higher altitudes in the summer months. ( wrong )

[@gabjimena7270]

BenC Entertainment at its finest 🤘

[@50royk]

killing it noodle man

[@rickymarumade]

Nice video, had a good laugh

[@MTB_Nephi]

Unbelievable Organisation 🙈 About Jackson: He have the Style and the pace for Elite man. Remember Vali Höll.

[@yattaran1484]

I didn't know the pit was 4 kilometers away from goal area. That's aweful !.😨

[@brianmagee5847]

Love Cathro, but you do have some athletes and Quinney who could help with the crazy number of vids coming out of each DHWC. Manager, racer, and 4 videos in a long weekend! Serious burnout is on the way!

[@buffshields4037]

Irrespective of track conditions/tempreture /weather Goldstone's time was the fastest time ,end of

[@freedomforall2486]

What heat exhaustion looks like haha

[@kyled121]

Great vid, rofl! Keep it up

[@SioLazer]

I walk a lonely road The only one that I have ever known Don't know where it goes But it's home to me, and I walk alone

[@jamiecasselman2853]

I think Daprela got the fastest time as a junior before

[@Tehasce]

i`m very curious what happened to aimi kenyon... didn`t apear in the last few vids, no mention about her, what happened?

[@pytek23]

Nothing about Pierron?

[@skippylegrandgourou2069]

No mention of Amaury Pierron who had a nasty crash during training and was able to ride in the afternoon.

[@JustOneWolf]

So Gwin did it, but when will this Cathro guy have a good race again? ;)

[@mxcn-hz5nj]

what happened to Amaury?

[@paulfriedman4767]

Cathro should be crowned as king after Her Majesty The Queen. I'm sure he would do it so much better than Prince Charles.

[@EmyrDerfel]

But then he wouldn't be at the races teaching us about the tracks, the lines, the moments.

[@somanysevens]

Thumbs up for not dying 👍

[@drcav_photo]

1st! Just like Vali, heck yeah

[@qsy7272]

ثاني هههههه

[@Captain.Dingus]

kolb's 3rd podium in a row mr cathro

[@jasoniannone9675]

Thumbs up for not dying.

[@roberthall106]

👍🏻 Thumbs up for not dying Cathro

[@erinb4919]

Pitting from a gutter for a world cup, etc?!! That's absurd and sad. Hope they can learn from this. Otherwise great video and content, thanks Pinkbike and Ben!

[@edwardhomson]

Those peely wally calves need some factor 50

[@TheSnero3]

thumb for not dyeing!

[@MrEtienne6657]

Nothing about the run of Antoine Vidal ? Lines out of nowhere, crazy pace.....

[@falk.r.h8963]

i had vali in my fantasy team for every race and she crashed everytime so i decided to take cam bal on this one... and vali wins... fckkk

[@franciscomartinez5022]

And what about Ángel Suárez? Amazing run and amazing season…

[@timothymilner8037]

yessss

[@MSeiwerts]

You're cool as f***!

[@bentoth2494]

What about pierron? He not do good?

[@NorthernSkiAndCycle]

Bad crash in either quali or practice. So he wasn't at 100% during the race but races to get some points.

[@tdyerwestfield]

If there was going to be anyone over-achieving at this dusty, blown out, ultra fast, open track, it was going to be a Californian!

[@ericsharp5079]

#Cathrovision

[@chimps4gimps]

A Scotsman and the sun. Not a great combo 😂☠️

[@davidcasey5976]

Teams spend a fortune on the pit setup to showcase their brands, riders and bikes. Having the pits so far away is nothing short of disgraceful. Race weekend revolves around the pits for spectators and riders. This must have taken away from the festival vibe that most World Cups have.

[@Stoo61]

Vallnord should have given it to somewhere else.

[@fabbike1805]

j ai pas aimé l organisation ..s ils pensaient rentabiliser les caisses tiroir bin c foutu ! mieux refaire l ancienne world cup ou shappé de l autre côté ou le single commencal se trouve ..

[@methodologytrails]

👍4️⃣ 🚫 🧟

[@methodologytrails]

@Pinkbike - is this legit? 🙄 Seems a bit 🐟🐟🐟

[@l.k.1011]

The event organization is a f joke. How is it possible that a venue with such issues is making it into the WC calender?

[@islarun4103]

Sheep do ure own

[@cryalowicki]

Pinkbike did you poach @wendoverproductions logo?