Wanganui’s Sam Blenkinsop has become the first BikeNZ rider to win a Mountain Bike World Cup title.       The 19 year old  ... 
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PostPosted: Sun 14th Sep 7:43pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

That's great to hear. I wonder if this will make it onto 6 o'clock news.
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PostPosted: Sun 14th Sep 7:45pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

It made it on TV3
All old footage but still Double Thumbs Up


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PostPosted: Sun 14th Sep 7:45pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

pinkmaggit wrote:
That's great to hear. I wonder if this will make it onto 6 o'clock news.

It made TV3 tonight
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PostPosted: Sun 14th Sep 7:54pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

Arrgh, I always watch the wrong channel Angry
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PostPosted: Sun 14th Sep 7:54pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

yeah sam!
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PostPosted: Sun 14th Sep 8:10pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

mint, sam has got so much talent
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PostPosted: Sun 14th Sep 8:12pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

I thought Sam Hill was the Man obviously I was mistaken Eh?
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PostPosted: Sun 14th Sep 8:13pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

istepinyards wrote:
I thought Sam Hill was the Man obviously I was mistaken Eh?

Did you not get the memo detailing how that was no longer the case?
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PostPosted: Sun 14th Sep 8:15pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

HE has changed his nicname to Sam "I used to be the guy they called the man" Hill

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PostPosted: Sun 14th Sep 8:16pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

Wobbler wrote:
istepinyards wrote:
I thought Sam Hill was the Man obviously I was mistaken Eh?

Did you not get the memo detailing how that was no longer the case?
No I must of been left of the list Sad
Oh well does he still sherd for life?
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PostPosted: Sun 14th Sep 8:27pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

Certainly got some cheers around my place - mum, myself and my 9 yr old future DHer daughter are very happy Smile

Nice one Sam Double Thumbs Up Double Thumbs Up Double Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: Sun 14th Sep 8:40pm    Post subject: RE: First Nz Rider To Win Mountain Bike World Cup Reply with quote Report Abuse

Melissa_Theuriau wrote:
The young kiwi sped down the course to beat off former world champion Sam Hill


Ahh yes, thats a good reason to go as fast as possible.

Well done Sam, savour that one for a while!
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PostPosted: Sun 14th Sep 8:47pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

I'd rush anywhere for the opportunity to beat off Sam Hill.
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PostPosted: Sun 14th Sep 8:51pm    Post subject: RE: First Nz Rider To Win Mountain Bike World Cup Reply with quote Report Abuse

psychavoc wrote:
OK. I'm sorry for putting up a Bike NZ press release before checking every single fact and sentence making sure it was all correct before putting it up.

Sheesh guys - you really don't make it easy or rewarding to do stuff around here Sad

So psych IS Melissa.
I'd always wondered how she managed to be the first poster in Melissa's threads... Blush

Nice work Sam!

Oh - and how about "Sam Blenkinsop wins Schladming World Cup Round" ?
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PostPosted: Sun 14th Sep 8:59pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

Holy smoke, just watched Sam's run on freecaster - loooooose!!!!
Talk about goosebumps, that was O for Oarsome.
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