Graves and Buhl qualify first for 4X at Ft. William

by Tyler Maine
Jun 3, 2011 at 11:52

Photos by Colin Meagher

Precision... Mr Starter gets to push the buttons.
Precision... Mr Starter gets to push the buttons.

Getting dressed for the dance--Grubby Graves getting pinned up.
Getting dressed for the dance--Grubby Graves getting pinned up.

Graves launched the rock line double to seal the deal for top pole position and gate choice with a blistering 37.735 seconds to edge out Michal Prokop.
Graves launched the rock line double to seal the deal for top pole position and gate choice with a blistering 37.735 seconds to edge out Michal Prokop.

Thomas Slavik opted not to take the rock line double and instead snaked his way through the edge of the rock garden.
Thomas Slavik opted not to take the rock line double and instead snaked his way through the edge of the rock garden.

A solid Melissa Buhl qualified first. Must be that high elevation training in Mile High City.
A solid Melissa Buhl qualified first. Must be that high elevation training in Mile High City.

Anneke Beerteen, wide open throttle on the first straight.
Anneke Beerteen, wide open throttle on the first straight.

Swiss timing means only one thing.
Swiss timing means only one thing.

Guido Tschugg won the first WC 4X racer way back when.
Guido Tschugg won the first WC 4X racer way back when.

Even with a bum ankle and a bruised heel from yesterday's practice, Roger Rinderknecht still managed to come home in the top 20 riders during qualifying.
Even with a bum ankle and a bruised heel from yesterday's practice, Roger Rinderknecht still managed to come home in the top 20 riders during qualifying.

The top five qualifiers were within a second of each other; alas Scott Beaumont finished at +2 and change, but he made the cut so he'll be banging bars tomorrow.
The top five qualifiers were within a second of each other; alas Scott Beaumont finished at +2 and change, but he made the cut so he'll be banging bars tomorrow.



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22 Comments

  • + 11
flag marvin-the-martian (Jun 3, 2011 at 11:54)
 Brule, are you teasing us with no vids or what?
  • + 14
flag brule Mod Plus (Jun 3, 2011 at 11:57)
 Folks aren't doing as many vids at the WC rounds due to the costs being charged - upwards of $250 per minute of edited coverage. We have two great photographers on hand at all the rounds and you'll see edits from teams post event from film crews such as MTB Cut, DH Productions and the like.
  • + 11
flag TheGoose (Jun 3, 2011 at 12:01)
 that's ridiculous, it's not like the events lose money from edits of practice
  • + 12
flag marvin-the-martian (Jun 3, 2011 at 12:04)
 Seriously, that' a ridiculous cost, thanks for the insight brule! Salute
  • + 1
flag RaleighVoid (Jun 3, 2011 at 12:41)
 hmmm. there must be a massive grey area between ammeter phone cam footage, semi ammeter photographer footage, semi professional photographer footage... the transition is pretty smooth, how do they enforce it?
  • + 11
flag brule Mod Plus (Jun 3, 2011 at 13:08)
 Another thing you have to realize is that the qualies just ended, so unless the footage is live (these pics are even from yesterday), then no one can edit that fast. Your thirst for Free, Now and Perfect are things that have to be curbed and set at realistic levels as it's impossible to provide it all, all the time. I'm pumped that we've got results now and have guys like Fraser and Colin on the ground that will have more banger shots to drool over later on today.
  • + 3
flag Knife-in-the-dark (Jun 3, 2011 at 13:47)
 Brule, I thought you were superman... Make it happen. Smile
  • + 1
flag kmart14 (Jun 3, 2011 at 14:00)
 i thought the same with Knife in the dark
  • - 5
flag g1701gst Plus (Jun 3, 2011 at 22:16) (Below Threshold) show comment
 "Anneke Beerteen, wide open throttle on the first straight." mtb's dont have throttles...
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  • + 1
flag brooce (Jun 3, 2011 at 14:07)
 Interesting results Smile Prokop is sooo close to Graves, De Lara looks if he has a good comeback, Saladini's back in the top, Slavik only fifth, Mechura below top ten... but hey, these are mainly fractions of a second of differences - gonna be a great race tommorow!
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  • + 2
flag r8mac24 (Jun 4, 2011 at 1:39)
 some how this article doesnt suprise me, 4x needs a revamp big time. bmx tracks and a beast on a bike always owning.
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  • + 3
flag ingridbrasil (Jun 3, 2011 at 17:10)
 Go Luana!!! You can do it!!!
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  • + 1
flag stinkysam (Jun 4, 2011 at 11:32)
 Jack hall-only 16 and he is only 3 seconds behind jared graves-go on son Smile
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  • + 2
flag jackgolfgti (Jun 3, 2011 at 12:30)
 the power of freecaster tv
  • + 1
flag chettjames (Jun 3, 2011 at 14:12)
 you guys sayin that freecaster has some kind of media monopoly on the race? how does someone have the rights to charge $250 per minute for edited coverage?
  • + 1
flag HJ22MTB (Jun 3, 2011 at 15:12)
 They show the races live and then post a full replay of the webcast.
(www.freecaster.tv)
  • + 1
flag experthucker (Jun 3, 2011 at 17:20)
 Freecaster is being kept afloat by the UCI so they do what they want...
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  • + 1
flag johking (Jun 5, 2011 at 18:30)
 Thanks for the write-up, it's got me thirstin' for a dh run!
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flag samuelity (Jun 3, 2011 at 20:08)
 Woah!!! i sawa SID in a GRAVITY RACE!!! AHHHHH!
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  • + 1
flag Larsy (Jun 3, 2011 at 19:19)
 Fly the flag Grubby!
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  • + 1
flag kieran95 (Jun 4, 2011 at 12:40)
 OMG GRAVES DIDNT WIN :O
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  • + 1
flag TuEagleSpeaker (Jun 3, 2011 at 22:01)
 Graves is the tits.
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