If you guys thought boardercross was fun just wait until skiercross. I think technology has changed a little, but when it first came out it was absolute mayhem. For some reason the guys on skis couldn't negotiate the banks as well as a board (probably because of the sidecut on the boards) and half the time they would fly out of the course. 4 guys poling out of the start area is always pretty interesting too.
Troutman; you can't intentionally take someone out. I mentioned it yesterday, and the announcers touched on it as well. If you're interfered with you have to stop and raise your arms, and that registers a protest, which gets reviewed. They've also included video replay if the judges think something has happened, which DID happen yesterday in the 1/4 final and a rider was DQ'd.
I enjoy this sport for the same reason everyone else does. ANYTHING can happen. It's not judged, and although there are favourites it's just as likely that the #1 ranked rider wins it as the #20. There's not many other sports that can say that.
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