2003

Monday, December 2, 2002
A bit far away but you never know
NORBA Confirms 2003 Dates
May 15-18, Snow Summit, Big Bear Lake, Calif.
June 12-15, Snowshoe Mountain, Snowshoe, W. Va.
June 19-22, Mount Snow, Mount Snow, Vt.
July 24-27, Schweitzer Mountain, Sandpoint, Idaho.
Aug. 14-17, Durango Mountain, Durango, Colo.

Sunday, December 22, 2002
Lots going on for next year....

We are just putting together the details for 2003 Midlands Super Series,
i will be organising the race at Eastridge once again and helping out at the other events.
Also the NPS 4X for next year, we will be organizing the 4th round at Apex in Worcester, this will also
include the 4X National Championships on the Sunday and looking after the www.nps4x.com website and entries for the series.
We will be using the Apex track for some weekend races and during the summer some evening
gate practice & race nights.
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Wednesday November 20, 2002
Winter DH
Results and pics from race >>>

Tuesday, November 12, 2002

Confirmed UCI World Cup Schedule 2003
Dates for your Dairy
Its going to be short year with only 5 rounds for the XC and 6 rounds for the DH and 4X

Wednesday, October 30, 2002

Winter Downhill - Sunday 24th November 2002
Get your entry in now for the last down hill race of this year.

Event Details here

Thursday, September 26, 2002

• Nicolas Vouilloz retires !
Nicolas Vouilloz will announce his retirement from racing this weekend in Grenoble, when he attends an invitational race there. We miss you already Nico.

•World Cup in Brazil?
Well dream no more because plans are in the works to take the circus down there in a year or two.

•A petition was being circulated to add Short-Track racing to the World Cup XC schedule.

• There's an Aussie hotel in Les Gets called "Le Boomerang," run by a very cool French-Aussie bloke. It became known as "the expo" this week as it was THE meeting point and the only bar brave enough to welcome the rowdy DH crowd. It was rewarded with (mostly) good behavior and the best social scene of the season.

• Brian Lopes (USA, Fox/GT) celebrated his birthday Saturday by winning the 4X title in front of his wife and parents.

• Who says cross-country riders can't party? Just because they have a reputation for downing a beer and calling it a night, the Canadians proved they could hang when they took over the Boomerang on Sunday night. There was winner Ryder Hesjedal buying drinks for everyone in sight, with Roland Green joining in, and even super-strict Alison Sydor celebrated her birthday in style as her Trek team celebrated winning "XC team of the year." Hat's off the XC stars.

• Global Racing threw one last rider party of the season in their green and white tents Saturday night. This week it was Brazilian themed for Markolf Berchtold, and featured great local food and beer. Thanks to the folks at Global for hosting such a cool event the past two seasons,- we hope it continues.

• Mike King is a busy guy these days. Rumors of Haro starting a second team, (maybe Chevy-Haro?) had plenty of riders approaching him for rides this week, while he also had to manage the Lee Dungarees team - and race the 4X.

• Come to Les Gets in summer or winter, and you can ride 12 separate resorts for the price of one. It's a network of cooperating resort towns called the Porte du Soliel, and allows people to cover hundreds of kilometers for one lift ticket. The ultimate bike or snowboard (or ski) downhill for sure.

• You may not realize it, but Steve Peat is a weight-weenie. His bike weighs in around 34 lbs., and features XC items like a super-light saddle and custom frame. Who says DH bikes have to be pigs?

Monday, September 16, 2002

Fort William NPS DH & 4X

4X National Champs...
was it?
after watching the practice on Friday Evening in the hot sun (unusual for Scotland)
numbers of competitors looked low.
The course looked like it could do with a good sweep on corners which was left to the most
of the riders to sweep themselves.
Practice was delaid on Saturday by a rider on the down hill course who needed paramedic treatment.
Most riders had made the effort to race including Rob Warner in his first 4x appearance. Scott Bouamoint was not racing due to his recent accident.
A few pics here showing the racing...
Results
4x champion - Steve Pete
4x ladies Champion Tracy Mosley
The prize presentation was a bit of a farce with only the commentator, Steve P, Tracey M and few others waiting around and no podium to present the prizes on. it was decided to do the presentation on Sunday after the DH.

Anyway full results on npsdownhill.com

Wednesday, September 11, 2002

Down Hill World Cup Champion 2002

Steve Pete takes final round of world cup and wins series.
Steve said after he crossed the line "at last a something worth winning.

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