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Old 04-14-24, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by terrymorse
I thought that most DH racers wore armor. The ones I watched competing at Deer Valley all wore armor, but that was in the 2000s.

Maybe things have changed.
They still do since down hill and free disciplines ride can lead to dangerous accidents but I think their armor is thinner compared to what they used to wear before .

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