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Peaty makes it 7 at Lisbon Downtown race, Minaar 2nd!
May 18, 2008Published by bruleThe ninth annual Lisbon Downtown race was held today with racers taking to the infamous cobblestone stairways winding down the old city from the Castelo de Sao Jorge. As cats scrambled off the race rack citizens watched from their laundry filled balconies to see Steve Peat, indisputably the King of Lisbon, take his 7th consecutive win with teammate Greg Minnaar in second, just .46 behind him.
The Syndicate racers were reunited in Lisbon after racing in Maribor and having a few days off. Rennie and Minnaar spent two perfect days in Venice, Italy, while Peat enjoyed his family at home. Young Josh Bryceland was home tending to the leg injury that he suffered in Maribor, which at this time looks to be a huge hematoma on his leg. Upon arriving into Lisbon the Syndicate squad spent a day on the beach relaxing and playing Frisbee before Saturday's event. The downtown event takes place all on Saturday with four scheduled practice runs, a semi-final and the final. Practice for the race had its ups and downs. Things went smooth for Minnaar and Rennie, but Peaty suffered a mechanical in his first run, and dislocated his finger in his last run. Peat says, “Practice hasn't gone that well. I had a little problem with the bike, and then a crash resulting in a dislocated finger. Luckily I put the finger back in while I was sliding on the cobbles.” Semi Finals:  Minnaar wins the semi-final with Peat in 2nd. Filip Polc came 3rd, and local talent Roger Gonzalez was 4th followed by Emanuel Pombo in 5th. Minnaar says “My run was solid, but kind of hard because photographers step into the course and it is hard to set up for your lines. I managed to hit everything I wanted, and some sections I just rolled through really well.” Finals: Syndicate's Steve Peat continues his reign of Lisbon, Minnaar finishes hot behind him in second, Filip Polc takes 3rd for the second year in a row. Minnaar jokes, “The race was good today. I think Steve was lucky. I had to fake a mistake to let the old boy win! Things went pretty good. I felt a bit of pressure from the old man. I made a little mistake on top and a costly mistake at the bottom, but that's racing and that's how it goes. I'm happy for Steve today, winning 7 times in a row!”  Peat says, “I'm stoked!! It's luck! I don't know why I get good luck, but I did. After practice and qualifier I really didn't think I could win today. I knew everyone was fast, especially Greg. My qualifier was shocking. I really had to focus, but I've been in this situation before and I can deal with it. I'm really happy to take my Santa Cruz V-10 to my 7th win here!” FINAL RESULTS: 1: STEVE PEAT (SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE) 1:40.43 2: GREG MINNAAR (SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE) 1:40.89 3: Filip Polc 1:42.76 4: Sam Hill 1:43.38 5: Cedric Gracia 1:43.86 8: Nathan Rennie (Santa Cruz Syndicate) 1:45.05 Semi Final Results: 1: Greg Minnaar (Santa Cruz Syndicate) 1:41.89 2: Steve Peat (Santa Cruz Syndicate) 1:43.74 3: Filip Polc 1:43.94 4: Roger Gonzalez 1:44.01 5: Emanuel Pombo 1:44.10  Thanks to the SYNDICATE sponsors: Santa Cruz Bicycles SRAM RockShox Truvativ Avid Maxxis DT Swiss WTB Crankbrothers Lizard Skins Clif Bar Troy Lee Designs Chris King Five Ten |
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(May 19, 2008 at 2:45)
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Nice Steve always on top in Lisbon 
haha 
lol. I'm sure he will do a better job than the actual mayor! The lisbon mayor has been linked to cases of corruption (something normal in portugal:S) Despite that, he went mad in 2006 and rode the Downtown! They gave him a Turner bike to his run and he ate shit so hard! Ahaha. Check out the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AMsLAprkMc
The actual mayor o Lisbon is a fat guy called Antonio Costa.
Two years ago it was other mayor, Carmona Rodrigues a guy that really like two wheels.
Maybe Peat would be a better choice for mayor!
Two years ago it was other mayor, Carmona Rodrigues a guy that really like two wheels.
Maybe Peat would be a better choice for mayor!
No, only Minnaar ir racing Gamut, rennie is runing MRP(i have a photo of is bike in Lisboa downtown) and I'm almost sure Peaty runs MRP too!
Hill lost 1, hmm well that's the end of everyone riding around on Sunday's best trade em in for V10's aye!
I love right neer Lisbon, but had no clue when it was this year!
There was NO advertising anywhere, and i ended up missing the best day of the year!
.....Not happy!
There was NO advertising anywhere, and i ended up missing the best day of the year!
.....Not happy!
Hill didn't win because in a city there is no special ninja line that somehow only he can see. It's more traditional - everyone rides the same lines. I'm betting on Hill putting seconds on everyone again in Andorra....
I'll join your bet 
I find it funny how lots of people say Hill is no good because his wins are only down to his line choice - they seem to forget that it is part of the race and since lines are there for everybody to see, if only he can see them, maybe that's because he's the better than the others to some extent
Anyway, well done Peaty! Hope you return next year to defend the crown
I find it funny how lots of people say Hill is no good because his wins are only down to his line choice - they seem to forget that it is part of the race and since lines are there for everybody to see, if only he can see them, maybe that's because he's the better than the others to some extent
Anyway, well done Peaty! Hope you return next year to defend the crown
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