All week, wind has precipitated issues at Pink Bull Rampage. The morning of the occasion, race organizers broke the information that it might power a rule change.
At this morning’s rider assembly, race organizers mentioned windy climate may stop riders taking a number of runs at this time. Often, Rampage riders get two runs to publish their greatest rating. However even delicate winds (3-4 mph) could cause catastrophic outcomes whereas athletes are airborne.
So, 25 minutes earlier than competitors is scheduled to start out this morning, riders discovered they might solely get one shot at their line at this time.
Every rider does get 10 minutes on the beginning gate. In the event that they don’t drop in by the point the clock runs out, they rating a DNF. Often, a DNF is recoverable in case you’ve obtained one other run in your pocket. At the moment, which may not be the case.
As I sit right here at mid-height, the three wind socks on the mountain dangle limp.
The wind didn’t trouble Alex Volokhov — he dropped into the massive drop he spent yesterday afternoon perfecting after which threw an enormous backflip into the decrease bowl. Seconds later, Reed Boggs hit the drop, too.
He cruised proper towards me on the mid highway, and briefly seemed straight at me. His darkish eyes targeted finely, unblinking and unbothered.
Then he moved on.
