Andorra World Champs Pre-Race Show - Vital Downhill Fantasy

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After almost a two-month break since the last World Cup, elite downhill racing returns to the Pyrenees Mountains of Andorra for World Champs this week. Rejoice! Tag along with Jason Schroeder, Tanner Stephens, and John Hall as they refresh your memory of who’s been fast this year, what happened during the long summer break, and discuss who will be in contention for the elusive rainbow stripes.
0:00 - The crew catches up
3:30 - Monster Energy Downhill - Snow Summit / US National DH scene
8:30 - The growth of national series in the coming years
11:19 - Why no Aaron Gwin on the US Worlds team? + Aaron’s return to racing
18:09 - Richie Rude the DH racer
19:20 - Do racers share more info with each other at World Champs amongst fellow countrymen?
21:24 - How country federations play a part in World Champs
27:16 - 2024 season thus far…
37:40 - Races that happened during the summer break
50:24 - Fantasy info for World Champs
54:36 - Andorra track notes
1:02:35 - Fantasy Picks - Junior Women
1:04:55 - Fantasy Picks - Junior Men
1:09:45 - Fantasy Picks - Elite Women
1:12:55 - Fantasy Picks - Elite Women