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Peaty wins World Championships!
by brule
Posted: Sep 5, 2009
Well it's about time buddy! Steve Peat has just taken the win at the 2009 World Championships in Canberra, Australia.
Video coming in the morning to recap the race, but here are your top 5 in each category (plus some Canadians that we love),
Video coming in the morning to recap the race, but here are your top 5 in each category (plus some Canadians that we love),
1- Steve Peat
2- Greg Minnaar
3- Mic Hannah
4- Fabien Barel
5- Sam Hill
10- Stevie Smith
30- Jamie Biluk
41- Dean Tennant
42- Simon Garstin
45- Rob Fraser
Elite Women:
1- Emmeline Ragot
2- Tracy Moseley
3- Kathy Pruitt
4- Fionn Griffiths
5- Floriane Pugin
6- Claire Buchar
7- Micayla Gatto
13- Miranda Miller
Junior Men:
1- Brook Macdonald
2- Shaun O'Connor
3- Danny Hart
4- Rhys Willemse
5- Bernard Kerr
24- Tyler Alison
25- Trenton Zoobkoff
27- Remi Gauvin
35- Kyle Marshall
DNS- Chayse Marshall
Junior Women:
1- Anais Pajot (France)
-title picture by stromlopark.pinkbike.com
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arekieh
(Sep 5, 2009 at 23:34)
nice.
just nice? it was the best race ever!!! Peat finally won, and Minnaar was just +0.05!!!
BEST RACE EVER
i can't wait for the replay
BEST RACE EVER
i can't wait for the replay
Peaty deserved this win. After so many years of missing out on it, yet still dominating he finally got the win that matters most. Much respect to Steve, and please don't retire after this win. The DH racing scene wouldn't be the same without you mate.
is it just me or has sam hill started to go downhill this series?
(like wat i did ther?
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no but really-last year he dominated every race, fair enuff now hees always in the top 5 but still i know he can do better-anyways-im glad peaty won-grats peat!
(like wat i did ther?
)no but really-last year he dominated every race, fair enuff now hees always in the top 5 but still i know he can do better-anyways-im glad peaty won-grats peat!
Wait sam is the world cup points leader how can you say hes going bad, yes hes not in the best of form we have seen him in, but getting used to a new bike and sponsor. Surely you cant expect sam to destroy every race he goes in. Everyone has a track they dont like.
this makes me want to see a squeal to 'the tipping point'
next year i think were gonna be looking at Arron Gwin for one of the top spots
next year i think were gonna be looking at Arron Gwin for one of the top spots
Gwin took 3rd @ the Mt. Ste. Anne WC this year, so he is definitely a contender for next year. Still buzzing from the racing - that was some intense sh*t! Yes, Peaty!!!
The only person I REALLY wanted to see knock Hannah out of the hot seat was Peat. I wouldn't have been pissed if it was somebody else, though. That place would have gone nuts if Hannah held on. Granted, it still went nuts after Peaty claimed it.
lol, i only said "nice" because i havent seen the race yet, how can i comment on something i havent seen? wheres the vid?
I had a feeling Peaty was going to win this time I'm so stoked for Peaty to win worlds. This really made my day, WAY TO GO STEVE PEAT!!!!
y did i get neg props for saying something funny??? seriously and what about callums-bighit he only said what he thought!
ok im gonna bag on pinkbike for this one. They didn't even pay tribute to a legend and put out a decent news feed. Even the picture was of sam hill...they put no effort into honoring a great rider who has pushed sooo hard to win through lots of setbacks...no pics, no nothin...good job brule.
you have a point but i think the point of this blog was to just let people know of the results, if im not mistaken, i guarentee you there will be a follow up blog in the next couple of days with pictures and videos
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congradulations to steve peat. first time he has won it in whole time he has done downhill. good on ya
Great this is an historic day for Peaty, and all DH riders .. congratulations!!! Greg almost ruined steve's big day haha !.. also .. was the most important race, everybody trying shorter bikes, lock shocks, single crown .. World Champions in every detail (but the track)
you know peaty winning was awesome because the bbc news actually mentioned it... albeit interspersed with comments about downhill, whats that? ohh they go zooming between trees really fast on bicycles.
the news did bout a minute of coverage at like 7 oclock this morning (i was about to go out to work) it was basically like "congratulations to steve peat on becoming the world champion downhill racer" and then they had some comments about what downhill is... the actual race was about 3:00 this morning maybe
good job Peaty!!! he was waiting for this for so long!!! that was intense!!! the hot seat was definitely HOT starting with Brian Lopes! and than Rennie and then Barel!!!
Well done Peat but i am pissed off, got up just now to see if the replay of the race was on only to have "look who's won" plastered everywhere, would have been so much better to watch it. Oh well, should have just ignored sleep.
yeah i know, i saved hearing about it until i got home, load up freecaster and the screen is full of the results. that sucked.
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Congrats Peaty!!!!
41- Dean Tennant
45- Rob Fraser
Way to go guys!!!! Awesome finish!!!! Props to Dean & Rob both!! Hope to see yous in a couple of weeks!
41- Dean Tennant
45- Rob Fraser
Way to go guys!!!! Awesome finish!!!! Props to Dean & Rob both!! Hope to see yous in a couple of weeks!
What about the manitoba plow, Jamie Biluk? A prarrie boy finishing 30th, guess the pedally flat section at the bottom reminded him of home
GO Peaty, you've finally done it! All the props in the world to you.
Now you're undisputably the king of downhill
Now you're undisputably the king of downhill
oldschoolj (Sep 2, 2009 at 12:10) (Below Threshold) show comment
liking the flow...not too technical here. Unlike Ft Will. Lets go Peaty!!
And local favs. Dean Tennant & Rob Fraser bring it home guys!
Congrats all!!! Can't wait to see the replay!!
liking the flow...not too technical here. Unlike Ft Will. Lets go Peaty!!
And local favs. Dean Tennant & Rob Fraser bring it home guys!
Congrats all!!! Can't wait to see the replay!!
if you go to freecaster's mens replay you can see most of robs run (second rider in the video) and a bit of Deans.
For sure! Top North American as well. Seems like US and Canada showed up for this one more than they have in recent memory!!!
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Congratulations Steve you thoroughly deserve this - You are a living legend in DH.
Sheffield Steel has just turned GOLD
Peaty Rules,you better believe it baby.
Sheffield Steel has just turned GOLD
Peaty Rules,you better believe it baby.
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Go Peaty!!!! A shame no Commencal got in the top 3 this year but Steve hunted for years and now he's got the kill. Congratz Steve.
^ Likewise 
I'm so happy for him, Peaty's been desperately wanting the champs since he started racing and he's never given up, congratulations Steve Peat you deserve it more than anyone.
I'm so happy for him, Peaty's been desperately wanting the champs since he started racing and he's never given up, congratulations Steve Peat you deserve it more than anyone.
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steve , well done ... about time.. you still kick a** at your age...
you should get the british sports personality of the year now for this...
enjoy the beers...
you should get the british sports personality of the year now for this...
enjoy the beers...
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That race was incredible. Almost nobody fell, and the times were close, which in my opinion makes for the perfect race.
Go Steve, no one deserves to be World Champion more!!!!!!!!!!! JMc would have been proud of you..............
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For sure! Had he been riding the Demo, he would have finished out of the top-10. This was not a "Sam Hill course" as it were.
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Happy for Steve and also for Rennie. I know he didn't finish as high as he'd like to have, but 7th place is pretty good when you look at the people in front of him - how good they are and how much younger (except Peaty, who clearly has the fountain of youth in his back yard) they all are too. Hope this gets him back into fighting form. Great race, best world champs ever. Graves gets his due in front of a home crowd too and for Steve, anywhere in the world is his home crowd!
hey kids your daddy's F#$*&n world champ!!! congrats to Peaty & the whole Peaty Army!!!!!!!!!! get your drink on PEATY!!!!!
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I have been watching Peat since he started long ago and this guy is just amazing showing getting older has no effect on his outstanding performance. He's going to be right up there with the great ones but he hasn't quit yet. 
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Awesome PEATY!
UCI Standings:
1 (1) Gee ATHERTON Great Britain 24 1,606
2 (2) Greg MINNAAR South Africa 28 1,588
3 (3) Samuel HILL Australia 24 1,566
4 (4) Steve PEAT Great Britain 35 1,511
5 (5) Nick BEER Switzerland 22 1,095
6 (6) Michael HANNAH Australia 26 1,080
7 (
Samuel BLENKINSOP New Zealand 21 1,075
8 (9) Justin LEOV New Zealand 25 1,050
9 (7) Fabien BAREL France 29 1,042
10 (11) Aaron Holmes GWIN United States 22 816
Stevie Smith is in 17th Overall
UCI Standings:
1 (1) Gee ATHERTON Great Britain 24 1,606
2 (2) Greg MINNAAR South Africa 28 1,588
3 (3) Samuel HILL Australia 24 1,566
4 (4) Steve PEAT Great Britain 35 1,511
5 (5) Nick BEER Switzerland 22 1,095
6 (6) Michael HANNAH Australia 26 1,080
7 (
Samuel BLENKINSOP New Zealand 21 1,0758 (9) Justin LEOV New Zealand 25 1,050
9 (7) Fabien BAREL France 29 1,042
10 (11) Aaron Holmes GWIN United States 22 816
Stevie Smith is in 17th Overall
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Amazing race!! i am so stoked for Peaty, he's deserved this for so long, and now it's his! congrats!
by the way, there is footage posted on www.stevepeat.com from mtbcut showing the race and interviews. check it.
by the way, there is footage posted on www.stevepeat.com from mtbcut showing the race and interviews. check it.
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Does anyone else think the course was pretty weak for a DH race? Is that normal for the world champs?
Congrats Peaty! Ya FINALLY did it!!!!!!! And lookin at that!!!!!! STEVE SMITH TOP 10 YEAHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
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I bet Wariner is still upside down on a bar room floor right now!!! best sports play by play call I've heard, EVER. listenin' to Rob practically brickin' himself during Peat's run and Minaar's split times will go down legendary for me.
JUST F*n GREAT!
JUST F*n GREAT!
Warner was definitely in the zone. Andrew Neethling's on-air appearance was pretty sweet, too. He definitely knows his sh*t.
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congrats to both Steve's, we are all behind you Smith thanks for bringing Canada into the top ten in DH. Can hardly wait for your first win, its coming!
Awesome race...had me on the edge of my seat! These guys are amazing riders and inspire me everyday! I wanted all of them to win, but nobody deserved it more than Sir Steve Peat...he should be knighted by the queen for this
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Seriously I am so happy. Didn't watch it at 4am but got up and watched the replay, totally made my day, it's been a long time coming.
No mistake run. Live long king Peat!!! You're a living leyend. I'm glad I had the honor to meet last year. Big mexican fan here!!! Cheers 
man... the first 4 were in the same second. I heard Rob Warner (@Freecaster) saying that the times would be close but man... this is so awesome. This really is the best Dh in the world. Cheers again!!!
The race announcer at the finish line spoke to Peat just after he had won. After the quick interview was done, the microphone was left on and those of us standing next to a speaker heard this:
SOMEONE (to Peat): What are you going to do now?
PEAT: Go out and make lots of little Australian babies.
SOMEONE (to Peat): What are you going to do now?
PEAT: Go out and make lots of little Australian babies.
I feel so proud to be british, Peaty displayed true "Heart of the lion" attitude to stomp his way onto that podium, It makes me want to wrap myself up in a St Georges cross and ride through the centre of town wearing only the flag and clutching a pint of ale.
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