Spartan North American Elite Series 2022 | Race 1 | San Luis Obispo Super

The women take the course at San Luis Obispo for the first ever North American Elite Series (formerly United States National Series) race of 2022. 2021 USNS Champion Lindsay Webster looks to defend her crown from series regulars Emma Cook-Clarke, Rose Wetzel, Alex Walker, and more.
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[@glennracz4647]

Great race coverage! I like the addition of Jack Bauer to the crew. His 5:55-6:00 pace estimate for Lindsay was a good reference. 👍🏼

[@mattsully2238]

So, I recently watched a Savage race coverage on KZbin. The frame rate was so garbage, it was nigh unwatchable. Thank you Spartan for giving us actual OCR content with good camera work and commentators that I actually want to listen to. I don't know technically what you're doing that Savage isn't, but your product is heads and shoulders better.

[@jeffwhetstone1587]

Obstacle racing media tried to do that Savage race live. Spartan records everything first, then edits the video. The signal in SLO was bad. Probably couldn't do this race live.

[@mattsully2238]

@@jeffwhetstone1587 instant gratification isn't always better

[@deethy7085]

Superb battles during the race and excellent overall race coverage, especially on the key obstacles. The biggest positive is the signing of Jack Bauer to the broadcasting team - unparalleled knowledge in the sport and added great insight.

[@Cassidy132]

Was really looking forward to watching this! Great start to the year

[@ginamarie5575]

So inspiring 🤩 thank you for putting this on KZbin for us , love Linsey and Alex!! My hero’s ! Lol , all the women rocked it !! 🏆 aaarruuuuu !! 💪

[@MrEric295]

Great coverage. Magida voice over and jack doing the heavy lifting. Well done and exciting race

[@cdigdawg]

Thanks for great race coverage. Bauer was excellent. Tremendous athletes, blistering pace.

[@danbeck4050]

Great race coverage! This one was fun to watch!

[@passleycraig]

Great coverage 👍. Congratulations 🎉, David. Welcome, Jack. Beautiful course (wine vineyard), Steve. Excellent weather, Mother Nature. It was cool 😎 to see Nicole back on the race course jogging 🏃‍♀️ although she was only coaching Dream Team members. After watching video, I understand Ryan’s IG post. This course was more Spartan Lite than a traditional Spartan course. But still, it was a great 👍 race.

[@Yokoshka]

Finally!

[@christophermiglioranzi7642]

Great job, amazing race!!!

[@Obstacleracingmedia]

2 minutes in and Jack is already the best co host Spartan has had!

[@Thee_Man_of_Steel]

Great race, but aside from the race, CONGRATS DAVID on the new phase in life with the new baby!

[@stephenp7925]

Might be just me but I think we should see battles from athletes 1-10 at the end other that just 1-4. Also interviews from the top 3 would be nice too!

[@lbtygert4110]

Yes, agreed! It's annoying when they cut it off after 3rd place! I want to see the top ten at least, especially when there are good, close finishes!

[@cdigdawg]

Yeah! the finish of 5 and 6 was awesome. Showcase these tremendous athletes as much as possible.

[@waltersmith4799]

Emma is a friend of mine. I remember meeting her when she first started last year. :)

[@sagi2tarius-722]

Hercules hoist should be over a water pool. Aroo!

[@joshuayamauchi2291]

No faith in Alex Walker? Come on, comments like that are unnecessary.

[@mx101driver2]

With Lindsay retiring I believe Emma is the next champion

[@reczy]

I know Lindsay wants to focus on other things, but I always think it’s a shame when the top athlete retires, it feels like races without them are just watching 2nd to 30th. Because when Lindsay shows up, she takes it down

[@AliagaRogue]

So much negative talk about Alex, its really not ok. She has been working her ass off for these races and they even said at the start she podiumed twice in last years series. So can we please stop putting her down by hinting that she only has a chance cause other women aren't there. I don't know why the prejudice seems to be against her specifically but I've noticed a lot of it lately and its disgusting.

[@tortillaflat1]

Why did Emma Cook Clarke have to take the penalty loop if she didn't even fail the Olympus!?

[@szawid]

It looks like her foot touch the ground and the judge called it

[@deerhunter7482]

These gals need to have animals and a farm to keep up !

[@amblincork]

With Lyndsey Wagner and Nicole Miercle absent, Womens Spartan will be greatly diminshed

[@AliagaRogue]

It just means other women will be able to make names for themselves we are already seeing it with Nicole's dream team her athletes are frequently in the top 5 and top 10 and some on the podium already being recognised names in the sport.. It happens in every sport, people are sad to see their favourites leave but that doesn't mean the competition is going to get worse it just means new people will break out and we will have new names to cheer.