MTBcut, Day 3 Qualifying, World Cup 1, Maribor

by Tyler Maine
May 15, 2010 at 11:25

Source: MTB Cut

Greg Minnaar qualifies 3rd, Brendan Fairclough 2nd and Sam Hill in 1st. Note in the video that Sam Hill is in fact wearing a neck brace! I hope that this is a sign for more racers to join suit!

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  • + 8
flag AshKinnard (May 15, 2010 at 11:57)
 i want a neck brace just wish i could afford one, its a small price to pay to stay out a wheel chair but 200 pound for me is big bucks
  • + 5
flag svenie (May 15, 2010 at 13:24)
 true that mate, i've got the same problem.
I absolutely see the benefit and the extra protection it offers, but it shure is big money.
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  • + 9
flag freeridermaster (May 15, 2010 at 11:37)
 sick.
sam with neckbrace?
next week everyone will have one.
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  • + 9
flag dezim (May 15, 2010 at 11:34)
 that rock garden looked incredibly brutal
  • + 23
flag BigRidah (May 15, 2010 at 11:36)
 Sam hill sits on the couch with a torn ACL for two months then qualify's first. Beast.
  • + 14
flag george-93 (May 15, 2010 at 11:53)
 Bloody hell what has Ben Reid been eating ? he was flying there.
  • + 4
flag dezim (May 15, 2010 at 13:14)
 anybody know where stevie smith placed? and where the hell is peaty?
  • + 2
flag gnartail (May 15, 2010 at 13:33)
 Luke Strobel- 4th Stevie Smith- 5th
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flag winko (May 15, 2010 at 13:36)
 5. Steve Smith (Ca, MS Evil) +6,22
11. Steve Peat (Gbr, Santa Cruz Syndicate) +09.92 I've heard he had minor crash

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  • + 3
flag nyterider Plus (May 15, 2010 at 14:49)
 @gnartail... stevie was 5th and luke strobel was 6th
  • + 2
flag DHILL819 (May 15, 2010 at 17:38)
 lets go sami!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yyeeooww
  • + 0
flag mtblocos1 (May 15, 2010 at 20:18)
 rock section looks like a blast in that weather...
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  • + 9
flag eblackwell (May 15, 2010 at 11:41)
 Glad to see Sam with a Leatt on, hope he continues to wear it.
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  • + 4
flag starcbiker (May 15, 2010 at 14:18)
 hahaha the rocks are big enough to put advertising on! clever placement for rebull, awesome track, love seeing riders fight it out in the wet.
  • + 1
flag sxy-slo (May 17, 2010 at 11:28)
 Sad but true - Maribor won't host 2011 DH&4x event due to financial issues..
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flag ben-06-7 (May 15, 2010 at 13:11)
 Damn, Hill and Fairclough 1st and 2nd? the prototype specialized DH bikes much be super light, cant wait for a closer look
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  • + 3
flag melonhead1145 (May 15, 2010 at 13:27)
 Brendon is looking of form for this season
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  • + 3
flag snook (May 15, 2010 at 12:47)
 Cedric looks and sounds like Eli Wallach when he laughs. Scary...
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  • + 1
flag Merritt2009 (May 16, 2010 at 8:33)
 was sam hill riding his demo because it didnt look like his bike he normally rides
  • + 2
flag nwfr24 (May 16, 2010 at 10:21)
 it's a new demo prototype...
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  • + 2
flag BuffnStuff (May 15, 2010 at 16:57)
 awesome, cant wait. boxxers with black stanchions?
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  • + 3
flag gromhit (May 15, 2010 at 14:26)
 sam hill is the best!!
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flag HarryK64 (May 16, 2010 at 4:41)
 Nice run for Ben reid !
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  • + 1
flag JKSR (May 15, 2010 at 15:57)
 Nice go strobel!
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flag xtr3m3 (May 17, 2010 at 4:22)
 a lot of fun :X
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  • + 1
flag czarek (May 17, 2010 at 3:03)
 song please Smile
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