world championships

6 September 2019

Brook’s injury update

admin Allgemein, racing 2019, brook macdonald, crash, injury, injury update, mount sainte anne, world championships

One of our team riders, friend and family member is down. Brook MacDonald had a bad crash during the last training session on Saturday during the world championships in Mont Sainte Anne/ Canada. The rescue from the accident site took unacceptable 4 hours, while Brook was in unthinkable pain caused by a spine injury.

Day 13: Solidarity- Brook present at Red Bull Hardline.

Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an

I’m gutted to not be at @redbulluk #hardline this year I was really looking forward to it but this makes me happy knowing im there in spirit and been taking care of cheers boys ❤️ @edmasters @davidmcmillan @lauriegreenland_ @bernard_kerr @gaetan_vige @mattjwalker @kade_2000 @kaosseagrave

Ein Beitrag geteilt von Brook Macdonald (@brookmacdonald6) am Sep 13, 2019 um 2:20 PDT

Day 11: 11.09.2019 never alone/ best support

Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an

I’m incredibly lucky to have this woman in my life specially at this point of time. She has made my life so dam easy been here on the other side of the world away from friends and family. Thank you for everything you have done for me this week luc you have gone above and beyond for me @madorla ❤️

Ein Beitrag geteilt von Brook Macdonald (@brookmacdonald6) am Sep 12, 2019 um 3:39 PDT

Day 10: 01.09.2019 THE CRASH

Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an

Well here it is the sequence of my crash swipe through to see the madness ? @nathhughesphoto @msmondrakerteam @michelinbicycle @mavic_mtb @alpinestars @redbullnz @goproanz @ride100percent @fox @shimanomtb @renthal_cycling

Ein Beitrag geteilt von Brook Macdonald (@brookmacdonald6) am Sep 11, 2019 um 3:23 PDT

Day 9: 09.09.2019

Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an

Today I held myself this was by far the biggest achievement yet and then I also walked again and did some leg press today was a good day small steps but noticing the improvements. I’m a happy man thank you @mattsimsnz and @lululemon for looking after me with the best training gear ? @madorla

Ein Beitrag geteilt von Brook Macdonald (@brookmacdonald6) am Sep 9, 2019 um 2:59 PDT

Day 8: 08.09.2019

Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an

Powerful pictures ❤️ ? @nathhughesphoto

Ein Beitrag geteilt von Brook Macdonald (@brookmacdonald6) am Sep 8, 2019 um 4:20 PDT

07.09.2019: Day 7

Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an

It’s the weekend so no physio about and did some of my own stuff. I’m progressing a lot which makes me happy noticing small changes each day ? I’m still overwhelmed with everyone’s messages I thank you so much each and everyone who has taken the time to message me it means the world to me ❤️ ? @madorla

Ein Beitrag geteilt von Brook Macdonald (@brookmacdonald6) am Sep 7, 2019 um 3:31 PDT

06.09.2019: Day 6

Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an

I’ve wanted to share this surprise helmet I got from my family and @mahalu.at for world champs. This gift represent the special people in my life where I come from a saying from my grandad which he use to say to me every time I used to leave for racing and a tiki which represents strength. This is by far the most meaningful helmet I’ve ever been give thank you from the bottom of my heart @alpinestars @redbull @painthousecustoms

Ein Beitrag geteilt von Brook Macdonald (@brookmacdonald6) am Sep 6, 2019 um 3:48 PDT

05.09.2019: Day 5

Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an

Made some big steps today really surprised myself with this walked back and fourth on this railing which felt so good it’s like starting all over again it’s the best feeling in the world ? @madorla

Ein Beitrag geteilt von Brook Macdonald (@brookmacdonald6) am Sep 5, 2019 um 3:11 PDT

04.09.2019: Day 4

Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an

Honestly missing this already but I’ll be back doing this in no time I love racing bikes! More progress today I got up 3 times went in the wheelchair twice and done some therapy getting things moving and firing it feels good to be doing this ? @monobartlett @msmondrakerteam @mondrakerbikes @alpinestars @redbullnz @ride100percent @shimanomtb @renthal_cycling @mavic_mtb @michelinbicycle @goproanz

Ein Beitrag geteilt von Brook Macdonald (@brookmacdonald6) am Sep 4, 2019 um 4:34 PDT

03.09.2019: Day 3

Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an

Today was a very good day I got to stand up and then @madorla took me for a wheelchair ride! Each day I’m progressing and it from each and every one of you with all your kind and motivating messages I read them and get so overwhelmed with how many people care for me makes me feel amazing

Ein Beitrag geteilt von Brook Macdonald (@brookmacdonald6) am Sep 3, 2019 um 4:38 PDT

02.09.2019: Day 2

Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an

My personal masseuse @madorla this feels so good as I had these compression boots on that kill my feet so this feels amazing. Had a big day with so many visitors and still having so many meaningful messages ❤️??

Ein Beitrag geteilt von Brook Macdonald (@brookmacdonald6) am Sep 2, 2019 um 5:38 PDT

01.09.2019: Day 1

Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an

Update: Surgery went well today; 8 screws and 2 rods in my back now. Feeling a lot better than yesterday. Tomorrow’s plan is to get up and try walk. Thank you so much to everyone who has messaged me! The love is unconditional I will do my best to get back to you. My woman has been so amazing im so lucky and greatful to have her here helping me ❤️ @madorla

Ein Beitrag geteilt von Brook Macdonald (@brookmacdonald6) am Sep 1, 2019 um 7:26 PDT

31.08.2019: Day 0

Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an

Thank you everyone for all the love and support, I will keep you updated when I can. Surgery is the next step today ❤️❤️❤️

Ein Beitrag geteilt von Brook Macdonald (@brookmacdonald6) am Aug 31, 2019 um 7:31 PDT

29 August 2019

UCI MTB world championships 2019

admin Allgemein, racing 2019, brook macdonald, Eleonora farina, laurie greenland, mont sainte anne, msa, UCI, world championships

This is the daily race report of the 2019 UCI MTB world champion ship in Mont Saint Anne Canada. This is one of our channels where we keep you updated.

Day 3:

: wet condition after overnight rain.

: Eleonora struggled a bit after having a whiplash syndrome from a crash on the day before- just rolled out of the start in her qualy run. Sh

: Brook had a got quarry run and finished in 3rd.

: picture from the training before quails- Laurie could finish his qualification run, but is protected for finals.

: not an easy situation, but nothing we can't handle.

: Brook happy after 3rd place- the pace is there.

: not the easiest conditions, but the custom mudguard does the job.

: serious chat after the race- not a big problem, but checking options.

That was a hard one today. Rain overnight made the track quite slippery and the rain during qualification didn’t made it easier for the riders. Eleonora was struggling with a whiplash effect from the day before and decided to just roll out of the gate as she was protected for the race. Laurie was on a good run, but as mentioned many times already this track is very hard on the material. Laurie got in one of those situations, where you simply have bad luck and suffer from a mechanical, which never happened before. He broke his rear wheel and was not able to continue his run and finished with a DNF. Like Ele, Laurie is protected and the effect of the defect was not sustainable. Brook had a good run- not on the limit and without mistakes yet, but good enough to finish in 3^rd.

Day 2:

: Eleonora- struggling with the wet conditions in the morning.

: some parts on the track especially the rock garden were pretty slippery in the morning

: Laurie in his custom union jack kit

: quite a lot of natural features in MSA.

: the track in MSA is a material killer

: Head mechanic Ben is stoked to work at the special world champs bike designed bike.

: Laurie's race rig in British national colours.

: body mechanic Denis is working on Brook.

1^stday practice and riders were finally allowed to show all their custom stuff and finally get on the track. The course in MSA is a material killer regarding tires and rims. Sharpe rocks and the highspeed cost a lot of spares and keep the mechanics busy. The track was wet in the morning and the women struggled a bit, while it tried up during the day and the conditions were way better for the men’s training. The track is really difficult in the wet as there are a lot of rocks, which get rogue when they are wet.

: Ben build Brook's machine.

: zustoße leimtet edition Renthal bar.

: custom paint job by color monkeys from Belgium

: Mandrake the magician was the inspiration for the name Mondraker.

: Laurie's mechanic Mark build up this machine.

: a little Banksy as homage to Laurie's hometown Bristol.

: Shimano XTR brakes.

: well equipped bike... thx to all the sponsors and people behind the scene to make this happened.

First day of practice was also the first appearance of Mondraker’s world championship designed bikes. The graphics show the comic of “Mandrake the magician”, who was the inspiration for the name Mondraker. Mondraker’s aim always was to be innovative, which they already showed with some inventions such as the forward geometry or their zero suspension concept and Mandrake is a comic character, who was able to make everything out of nothing. As a little brand out of Spain Mondraker showed some crazy bikes, which were ahead of their time, but in sustainable influenced the bike industry. Big thx to the guys of Mondraker and the guys of color Monkeys for the realization and Mahalu.at for the design concept.

: Brook and his special world champs helmet

: Aroha... a word which Brook's grandpa used to say.

: all graphics designed by Brook's mum and dad with special meanings.

: painted at penthouse customs.

Brook got this special helmet of Red Bull inspired of graphics designed by Brooks mum and dad and realized by Painthouse customs. There are quite a lot of details on the helmet such as the region where Brook is coming for, a New Zealand Tiki, the Kiwi bird, a picture of Steve and his grandpa and the word Aroha which stands for a special thing between Brook and his grandpa.

Day 1:

: Laurie is pretty excited to be back in MSA. After not racing here last year because of an ankle injury he has an open score to settle

: Stefan checking out the track to set up Eleonora's bike this week.

: course walk at world champs is pretty mixed between national teams and factory teams...

: head mechanic Ben... inspecting the track.

: one of the biggest drop on the circuit- you can't see the landing, but it's gnarly

: Brook with the Kiwi team- helping some of the younger ones out!

: MSA jungle

: gnarly when it's wet.

Here we are in Mont Sainte Anne for the 2019 UCI MTB world championships- our season highlight. Mont Saint Anne is located at the east coast of Canada 1 hour’s drive from Quebec. MSA is with Fort William the oldest track on the world cup and already hold 2 world championships. The last time was in 2010, when we managed to have 2 podiums with Stevie Smith in 2^ndand Lewis Buchanan in 3^rdin the junior’s race. These are some impressions of the track from course walk. The track hasn’t changed a lot regarding track layout- it will be long, fast and gnarly in some spots.

You can also follow us on https://www.facebook.com/MSMondrakerTeam/or on https://www.instagram.com/msmondrakerteam/.

6 September 2018

Lenzerheide World championships 2018

admin Allgemein, racing, special events 2018, braves vestavik, brook macdonald, Johannes von Klebelsberg, laurie greenland, lenzerheide, mike jones, patrik butler, UCI, world championships

Finals- all in!

World championships is one of those races which are hard to describe and the feelings around this all or nothing race are hard to put into words. We went to Lenzerheide to hunt for medals and to win the jerseys. The chances were realistic, which Brook proofed with winning the qualification, but world championships has its own laws…

Even we did not win and haven’t been on the podium we are honestly happy with our season. We formed a good team again and even we are tired now we can’t wait for next season to race again.

1st Loci Bruni

2nd Martin Meas

3rd Danny Hart

7th Laurie Greenland

28th Michael Jones

34th Johannes von Klebelsberg

35th Brook MacDonald

59th Brage Vestavik

Juniors:

1st Kade Edwards

2nd Kye A’Hern

3rd Elliot Jamieson

44th Patrik Butler

Full results presented by Tissot timing.

: Brook fought till the end even he crashed and a podium was out of reach- chapeau!

: deepest disappointment- podium was in reach.

: 2 mistakes hold Laurie back from being on the podium again.

: Laurie on the last big finish drop.

: Brage Vestavik 59th place. Not bad for his first year Elite!

: Mike Jones finished in 28th.

: Italian stallion Johannes von Klebelsberg- 34th and best italian rider.

: Patrik Butler crashed on his way to 2nd place.

Nothing really special happened in today’s training session. Suspension setups are done and the tires are chosen already. For sure Riders took the last chance to test some different lines to find the last tenth of a second for the race, but also this is business as usual. We are ready for tomorrow and we can’t wait to race. Stay tuned and follow us on redbull.tv.

Start times finals:

Junior Patrik Butler: 11:14:00

Brage Vestavik 14:51:00

Mike Jones 15:09:00

Johannes von Klebelsberg 15:28:00

Brook MacDonald 16:16:30

Laurie Greenland 16:20:00

Live Timing

: BrookMac- low altitude flight.

: Laurie a little bit more sideways

: today was the day for "scrub" studies- Mike Jones.

: Laurie Greenland

: Brook MacDonald

: Johannes von Klebelsberg

: Pat Butler- solid training today.

: BrookMac looked confident.

Well, this qualification was a good start, but we don’t want get to excited as at worlds riders keep their cards close to their chest.

1^stBrook MacDonald: Brooks hasn’t had a good run. He made a few mistakes and couldn’t believe he finished in first place.

2^ndLoris Vergier

3^rdConnor Fearon

23^rdMike Jones: Like Brook Mike had quite a few mistakes and he was not happy with his run.

39^thLaurie Greenland: Laurie was on a cruising run. He is counting on different conditions on Sunday and kept his grains for Sunday.

41^stJohannes von Klebelsberg: Johannes went down in his race run, but still managed to qualify and finished as best ranked Italian rider.

69^thBrage Vestavik: We saw a top perfomance thurout the training session of Brage and so it was not a big surprise he will qualify for the finals on Sunday.

This means all MS Mondraker riders did qualify for the finals on Sunday and Pat Butler completed this result with a 2^ndplace.

: Pat Butler managed to finish his qualification run in 2nd.

: Brage Vestavik- qualified for the world championships final in 69th place.

: Johannes von Klebelsberg finished in 41st position

: Mike Jones 23rd place.

: Laurie with his national coach Michael Vickers.

: Laurie on a cruising run- 39th place

: Brook was able to decide the qualification in his favour- 1st place in qualy.

: the bulldog showed the teeth.

There were no big surprises in the first training session. The riders know the track pretty much from the world cups of previous seasons. There is only a new wood section in the lower third of the track, but this new section didn’t cause any problems so far. Today it was more about sorting out the right set of tires for the qualification tomorrow. While Laurie and Brook are protected as they finished the season in the top 20 of the UCI world cup ranking, Mike Jones, Johannes von Klebelsberg and Brage Vestavik have to qualify for the world championships race on Sunday afternoon. Stay tuned for more news tomorrw!

: Laurie leading the MS Mondraker again-

: Brooks world championships training kit from Alpinestars

: Brage on fire on the first day.

: Laurie in his world championships training kit from FOX

: Mike jones is pretty confident on this track.

: Azuro Johannes von Klebelsberg

: Paddi Buttler ripping in his national color Puls Wear Kit.

: Brook- ready for a podium this weekend?

The 2018 world championships bike design looks very similar to what we have been racing this season. The reason therefore is simple: we had a good season and these were our “lucky colors”. So designer Alexis Vazsquez combined the colors with a gradient and pimped the design with rider individual details.

: Laurie Greenlands bike

: Fox fork decals fro Brook Mac

: Brook Mac

: Mike Jones

: Laurie Greenland

: special DT Wheels for worlds

: national details for new zealand

: world champs special edition.

Here we are in Lenzerheide for the highlight of this race season: the 2018 UCI mountain bike world championships. Lenzerheide has been a good venue for us in the past with a victory in 2016 and with the first Elite world cup podium of Laurie Greenland last year. The track didn’t change too much from the past years and from what we know from course walk, the track is world championships dignified.

World championships are very different to world cups as this event is federation driven, which means rider stay with the national federations and their national team colleagues. This made it even better to see that no matter what the Ms Mondraker crew stuck together for course walk and that they share lines as usual.

We are also pretty proud that we have a very strong contingent at world champs as we are represented thru 6 riders and 5 nations:

Laurie Greenland GBR

Brook MacDonald NZL

Mike Jones GBR

Johannes von Klebelsberg ITA

Brage Vestavik NOR

Patrik Butler AUS

: old stagger already: Laurie Greenland now and junior

: MS Mondraker walk the unchanged top section down to the road crossing.

: head mechanic Ben with Brook's bike

: not just a punch of good mechanics, but also good friends...

: sticking together thru the world cup season and so they do now.

: Brook and Lozza think hard at the infamous rock garden.

: big support from Mondraker at this special event

: man in charge.