World Cup round #5 travels to Val Di Sole in Northern Italy to the track that hosted the Worlds in 2008.
The course is steep, fast, rocky and rooty as you like. There are a few small changes from the Worlds track but nothing major.
Weather is dry at the moment, we had a shower last night but the track is still deep in loamy dust.
Here are a heap of random images that should give you an idea of what Val Di Sole is all about.
(Anyone know how to by pass the Italian hotel internet card upload block?)
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20 Responses to “Val Di Sole World Cup Track shots”
July 27th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
if I could dream up a track, that would be it. wish I was there riding, watching, whatever.
July 27th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Looks amazing. Billy just ask the hotel staff how to bypass it…in italian “Vuoi dormire con me?”
July 27th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Looks like my local. lol. That is one sick track, gonna be a wicked race, can’t wait.
July 27th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Can some please teach billy how to take the fisheye off his camera!
July 27th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Billy don’t fall for it; that Italian phrase actually means “Can you call me a prostitute”
July 27th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Is this a track where Brendog could win? He had an amazing run in Champery, I’d like to see brendan on top of the podium this year, hopefully this will be the race for it.
July 27th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
@Gav, soz, it’s stuck on with glue, won’t get that off in a hurry!
@tenyearsafter, shit, too late, an old man is leading a goat up to the hotel as I speak!
July 27th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Not convinced – it’s tech as hell but not steep enough to be a Brendan track. Minnaar or Gee will take this one – there’s a reason why they’re both killing it in the overall!
July 27th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Woehoew, can’t wait!
Or like Mr Brayton would say… BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP
July 27th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
Not sure you got quite enough photos there Billy.
July 27th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
you could also take some photos of the 4x Track and show it here
July 27th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
@phil got 4x track shots (same as the worlds track) but can’t upload because of weird Italian internet! Hopefully I’ll get them up tomoz.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
very good! thanks
July 27th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
It’s bitterly unfair that Sam isn’t racing. Although possibly it would get me too nervous to watch when he came down to the end.
Looks pretty sick, pretty un-ridden since 08.
July 28th, 2010 at 8:23 am
What’s wrong with being called a prostitute?
July 28th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Think somesones translation is well off. Track looks amazing, come on GEE, 2 in 2 take the jersey from Minaar
July 28th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
so many lines ……so little time
July 29th, 2010 at 9:32 am
Now we just have to pray that it stays dry.
July 29th, 2010 at 11:45 am
Great photos Billy, looks a fantastic course. Come on Gee!
July 29th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
brayton for the win !!!
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