September 5th, Canberra, Australia. Racers competing for the country, for the honor of holding the title Downhill World Champion for one year. The race everyone wants to win, the title everyone wants to have and the race where everyone pushes past the limit.
A perfect example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY0huKQ94_0
The course isn't as steep as most World Cup tracks so the peddlers amongst them should shine through! *Cough* Peaty *Cough* However the Worlds is an exceptional event were no one should really be counted out. Rennie last year came second at Canberra and hes a big guy. As for Sam Hill well would you ever really say for definite he wont pull something amazing out the wheel bag? Also remember that Fabien Barrel, the Jedi master of Worlds, is on the come back from an injury winning Maribor and placing 2nd at Bromont.
At the Worlds there is no such thing as a safe bet. If you look at the top ten finishers at each round of the World Cup so far consider them to be contenders. Catch it live on www.freecaster.tv on the 5th of September.
Come on Peaty !!!!
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