Mountain Biking - Dual Slalom

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fubar5
01-18-02, 07:16 AM
Did any of you guys hear that NORBA is getting rid of DS?? I read it at Velonews. Bum deal!!

velocipedio
01-18-02, 07:55 AM
The UCI [and NORBA] is replacing dual with 4X... which is basically dual with four riders. The problem with dual, as I understand, was that the elimination process could take all day with a large field, and spectators just weren't waiting around. 4X [the call it "four-cross"] will run somewhat more quickly.
KevinG
01-18-02, 12:23 PM
Originally posted by fubar5
Did any of you guys hear that NORBA is getting rid of DS?? I read it at Velonews. Bum deal!!
The 4 up style is way cooler to watch. They have been having them in England and Canada for a few years now. They held one at Sea Otter last year, and another one at one of NCS races also. They used to be called Biker X or Mountain X. The one at Sea Otter had huge jumps, it was awesome!!

Joe Gardner
01-18-02, 12:29 PM
I think its a good move, id like to go see a few 4x races, they look awesome! :)
fubar5
01-20-02, 07:34 AM
Ha ha, I didn't read the article long enough to see dual was being replaced with 4-cross..4 riders sounds like it would be way cooler than 2.
cabledonut
01-20-02, 09:18 AM
hey i have a mate who rides that 4x stuff......it's just crazy @ss stuff!

never been to watch him but i've seen him on the tv doing his thing........it's great, loads of crashes n stuff!


cabledonut.