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Old 04-17-2009, 05:27 PM   #1
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Sea Otter Classic 2009 - Photo | Event Coverage
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Ben and I will be out covering the event this weekend. Hopefully, most of you can make it out. If not just sit back and enjoy the photos :)

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Old 04-17-2009, 05:35 PM   #2
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Pro Downhill Practice
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Hi guys,

Here is a link to some photos from the Pro downhill practice from 8-11AM 4/17/2009:
>>> 2009 Sea Otter Classic - DH Pro Practice Photo Gallery <<<

A couple highlights:





I should probably wear some body armor out there, some close calls. ;-P

Enjoy,

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Some photos from the pro ds dual slalom qualifying runs.
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Old 04-19-2009, 09:38 AM   #4
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Yeee!! Thats a dope picture Ivan!
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More dope pictures coming - editing now! :biglaugh:

Enjoy these pics in the meantime: Ben's Sea Otter Pics =]

















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edit: body limp like linguini but got up early to edit pics for y'all who couldn't make it. <3 :You_Rock_
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Nice pics Ben and Ivan! :You_Rock_
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More photos of the Dual slalom uploaded:
2009 SOC Pro Dual Slalom DS

Sam Hill - Winner of 2009 Sea Otter Classic Men's Pro Dual Slalom
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Some photos from PRO DH practice and finals on Sunday.

Gallery Link: Sea Otter Pro Men DH Downhill Gallery

Duncan Riffle - The 'steep' dusty slope after the uphill.


Dan Atherton


Tasso Koch - Bib #111 waited but
DNF
What happened?
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sick... really sick... still sick... i hate life...
Downhill racing is not an extreme sport.

unless youre into that sorta thing...
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sick... really sick... still sick... i hate life...
Damn... that sucks. Missed ya out there. Hope you recover soon! =]

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edit: 478 Sea Otter Classic 2009 photos edited. 800+ to go! Gogogogogo!!!
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Teasers while you wait.
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#43 Cedric Gracia pulls a tabletop.


#18 Bryan Crum lays it flat.


#50 Brendan Fairclough whips it.


More on the way! =]
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Yea Tasso, that sucks! What happened? Howd you bro do BTW?
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Whew! Finally finished the SOC - DH Pro Practice set (330pics) Enjoy! -ben =)

#6 Sean Osborne


#74 Junwon Jang


Click here or title: Snapixel - Sea Otter Classic 2009 - DH Pro Practice

edit: cramming in as much editing before the passion ride. =D
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The Golden GT might be scrap before the season is over as evidenced by the damage it's taking. Anyway, here's a set of 11.

Congrats to Vincent Lombardi, the new temporary owner of the GT Golden Bike!


Bling bling.


Sorry, but to qualify for bling... y'all need gold spokes. So, this bike takes the cake:


Click here: Snapixel - Sea Otter Classic 2009 - GT Golden Bike
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Here's our product coverage! (161 pics)

Intense's new DH machine, the 951.


Heavy duty gussets. Check those welds!


Colors remind me of Ferrari.


951 Prototype.


New Intense Tracer.


Sexy machined link.


Smexy! Race Face Next SL crankset. The detail is impeccable!


Race Face's new hotness! Digging the CNCd ramping! (thanks to Rob for pointing it out.)


ODI is definitely ready for next year's color trend.


Carbon nut buster.



Click here: Snapixel - Sea Otter Classic 2009 - Product Coverage
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