DH vs. MX

[Ward]

The worlds best go head to head on a World Cup course no less.
http://www.vitalmx.com/videos/member/Red-Bull-Gee-Atherton-v-David-Knight,1891/MPORA,20975

[deskinsd87]

very cool and a very close race, I would say it could go either way if they race again the KTM could very well win. David knight is a monster he makes that bike look small.

[mtbfree]

Yeah, I got the feeling that Gee won because he's run that course countless times in his life, whereas it was David Knight's first day on that particular trail. I think we need a re-race on a private trail that neither has seen before with equal practice time given to each rider.

[Ward]

I give the Knighter tons of credit. Most DH courses are not conducive to riding a dirtbike down. He was hitting all the bike jumps including the hip jump on a big 450EXC, not a lite motocrosser. And Gee had total homecourt advantage. He's been racing and riding at Ft. Williams forever, and I am sure knows every line.

[deskinsd87]

Like I said Knight is a big guy, that 450 to him probably feels lighter than my RM250 does to me.