Alpine Bikes Downhill Winter Series Round 3

[HIMUPNORTH]

I forgot one of pocketwizards so had an awful time with either on-camera flash or none at all. Managed to get the ST-E2 out for the woods but it was useless in other situations.

Anyway here is a quick run -through:

#1 This was adrop-in about a third of the way down the course but became the start once the weather knocked the top of the course out.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2420/2356999573_57cf3a6ce7_o.jpg



#2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/2357835696_873f810333_o.jpg


#3 A steep end to the first section with almost everyone's suspension bottoming out in it. Hard to really capture in a single image
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2357836034_3e1bea6b2a_o.jpg



#4 In the woods.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/2357836314_b4de1bd8d9_o.jpg


#5 My lad Greg. He tried to cut too much off this corner, caught a branch and went over the bars. All OK but pride hurt when you fall on "dad's" corner.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2011/2357000817_0ac3bc8b5d_o.jpg

#6 Steve Peat rubs it in by showing us how it should be done!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2357837002_c220169534_o.jpg


#7 Race Run! Greg finishes 9th which he wasn't best pleased about but him and machine are fine so he has rest of Easter hols to damage himself.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2117/2357001535_18e61809d8_o.jpg


#8 The big hitters. Starting with Rachel Atherton.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2089/2357001855_e66c19b824_o.jpg


#9 Steve Peat. Funny thing was he fell here costing him the win. Greg managed it fine!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2267/2357002253_4963f2655b_o.jpg



#10 And the winner is......... Gee Atherton. He was flying and it was great to see riders of this class.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2203/2357002681_9085778944_o.jpg

[foodpoison]

Your lad finished 9th in a race with Steve Peat and Gee Atherton?

Thats really special! You should be very proud of him!

#4 and #5 for me, both sharp and capture the tension and excitement of the race.

[HIMUPNORTH]

Oops! 9th in Youth fp. Peatey & Gee are in Elites. Thanks. :thumbs:

[foodpoison]

Haha!
Well, thats still really good.
Did you speak to Steve Peat at all?
He is an absolute a-hole.

When your lad becomes rich and famous and as extremely talented as Steve Peat, then make sure he keeps his manners!

[tommo]

They are good photo's, and a great finish for your son!

I went to the Worlds at Fort Bill last year, these guys are mental fast! I got Gee an absolute corker - he was walking by a huge crowd with his medal, and I shouted "Oh Gee.." he turned round and looked a right wally :lol:

[Jas]

#'s 4 onwards for me as it makes a big difference head / side on to the rider. Fantastic exposure on #4.

[onefivenine]

Looks like you were close to the action in the last couple!
Great captures!