{"id":21190,"date":"2014-04-10T18:35:00","date_gmt":"2014-04-10T17:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2014\/04\/10\/pmb-world-cup-first-day-of-practice-r1346\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T12:07:36","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T12:07:36","slug":"pmb-world-cup-first-day-of-practice-r1346","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/pmb-world-cup-first-day-of-practice-r1346\/","title":{"rendered":"PMB World Cup: First day of practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>First day of practice at the Pietermaritzburg MTB World Cup, and the downhill guys are getting warmed up. The course isn&#8217;t as forgiving as some might have thought and the additions are catching some riders out.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-43612700-1397153848.jpg\" data-fileid=\"345021\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"345021\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-41808-0-43612700-1397153848.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-43612700-1397153848.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Josh &#8216;Ratboy&#8217; Bryceland still deciding to run the full Santa Cruz V10 DH rig over the new Nomad<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-49092200-1397153855.jpg\" data-fileid=\"345022\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"345022\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-41808-0-49092200-1397153855.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-49092200-1397153855.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">[\/caption]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-42616300-1397153863.jpg\" data-fileid=\"345023\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"345023\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-41808-0-42616300-1397153863.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-42616300-1397153863.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Local PMB rider Ali Fey\u2019s bike showing the demands of the rough sections<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-71051800-1397153869.jpg\" data-fileid=\"345024\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"345024\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-41808-0-71051800-1397153869.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-71051800-1397153869.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Andrew Cumming moments before a devastating crash on the \u201cmoney maker\u201d jump, in which he broke his leg, putting him out of the event<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-49662400-1397153876.jpg\" data-fileid=\"345025\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"345025\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-41808-0-49662400-1397153876.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-49662400-1397153876.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">The final rock section \u2013 no changes from last year a but a tight new corner in making it difficult to carry speed<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-64371700-1397153976.jpg\" data-fileid=\"345030\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"345030\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-41808-0-64371700-1397153976.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-64371700-1397153976.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Steve Peat, feeling the heat after a long practice day<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-61064200-1397153900.jpg\" data-fileid=\"345026\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"345026\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-41808-0-61064200-1397153900.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-61064200-1397153900.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Mitch Popelato on his 29er carbon Specialized Enduro<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-33722300-1397153909.jpg\" data-fileid=\"345027\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"345027\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-41808-0-33722300-1397153909.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-33722300-1397153909.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Steve Peat coming over a long and low in the mid-section of the track<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-59882400-1397153916.jpg\" data-fileid=\"345028\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"345028\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-41808-0-59882400-1397153916.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-59882400-1397153916.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">It was bright out today<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-40850700-1397153925.jpg\" data-fileid=\"345029\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"345029\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-41808-0-40850700-1397153925.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-40850700-1397153925.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">The legend Steve Peak competing in his  world cup 107th WC<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-59704000-1397153981.jpg\" data-fileid=\"345031\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"345031\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-41808-0-59704000-1397153981.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-59704000-1397153981.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Sam Hill coming back into the pits after 8th fastest down the hill on his custom Nuke Proof all mountain\/downhill hybrid ride<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-33386700-1397153996.jpg\" data-fileid=\"345033\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"345033\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-41808-0-33386700-1397153996.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-33386700-1397153996.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Steve Peat coming over a long and low in the mid-section of the track<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-72016700-1397154300.jpg\" data-fileid=\"345036\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"345036\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-41808-0-72016700-1397154300.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-72016700-1397154300.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">The track wasn&#8217;t as tame and forgiving as many first thought, claiming early victims<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-41097600-1397154291.jpg\" data-fileid=\"345035\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"345035\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-41808-0-41097600-1397154291.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-41808-0-41097600-1397154291.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Local RSA boy Duran Van Eeden get crazy on the track<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Image credit: Eric Palmer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Words by: Ryan Franklin &#8211; Monster Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First day of practice at the Pietermaritzburg MTB World Cup, and the downhill guys are getting warmed up. 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