Bobsleigh 2018 - 2019 Discussion Thread

[George_D 130]

[heywoodu 8,129]

Bruce Tasker (GBR) retired

Kaillie Humphries (CAN) is taking a break next season, but plans to be back for not only the 2022, but also 2026 Olympics

Mica Moore (GBR) is taking a break to focus on finishing her studies, but is definitely planning to come back

Melissa Lotholz (CAN) is gonna give the whole pilot thing a shot

[dcro 6,448]

Ah yes, the beloved post-Olympic season of women's bobsleigh. 9 will be the average number of WC starters.

[heywoodu 8,129]

Just now, dcro said:

Ah yes, the beloved post-Olympic season of women's bobsleigh. 9 will be the average number of WC starters.

But bring in the 4-women bob now, we need it, the sport is ready for it!!111

[dcro 6,448]

Finally they hear my suggestions. Calgary will host a WC stage for the first time in forever.

[heywoodu 8,129]

Oskars Melbardis is out for the entire season, once again he's injured

http://www.ibsf.org/en/news/8-bobsleigh/20845-olympic-bronze-medallist-oskars-melbardis-to-miss-the-2018-2019-season?

[heywoodu 8,129]

Encouraging result for Rudy Rinaldi/Boris Vain in the North American Cup:

http://www.ibsf.org/en/component/events/event/193147

[heywoodu 8,129]

Anthony Rinaldi is there with a sled too now, back in IBSF competition after 8 years  

http://www.ibsf.org/en/component/events/event/193159

[Dragon 574]

 

[heywoodu 8,129]

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They’ve won ten 2nd-tier’s so far this year.

To put this in a bit of context: almost nobody was there in those races, except for a few Canadians and Americans, sometimes not even 7-8 sleds in total...I mean, it's good for training and all, but this kinda sounds like it should be a big deal, which (for a team with World Cup top-5 potential) it really shouldn't be..