<b>Stage 4, Tihi O Tawa, is not steep in gradient and although a little pedally in places, it has tons of flow with mellow turns and natural root rollers. Not much braking and flat-out most of the time. Oh and it's pretty, too. T-Mo on the gas. Trail builder Rob Metz in the audio.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Adam Craig.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Adam Craig</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Adam Craig</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Never respond to photographer requests during training. Adam Craig #onemoretime as Rob Metz continues.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Martin Maes at the bottom of Stage 4. It's a tough one to predict this weekend. The forest is so thick that you only see glimpses of riders. It's anybody's race to win. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>I thumbed a ride with this crew from Nelson this morning who were on a private shuttle in the forest. #notsoenduro</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Charly does his best Euro trail turn to avoid the tricky root</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Mitch Limbo-a-lot-o.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Media Scrum planning race day shooting and logistics. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Another DH legend here this weekend. This time Sean McCarroll who hasn't lost any of his style from the Global Racing days.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Remy Absalon, top of Stage 4.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Chris Johnston, bruised and broken collarbone but still positive and out on the trails checking out the action and even filming for Vital. Legend.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Nico Lau is always flat out on the wide-open, alpine but is also comfortable on blind and tight, tricky terrain. Race day will be interesting. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Adam Craig. #fishfromaboveredemption</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>If a Dan boosts in the the woods and no one is there to see it, did it happen? He doesn't care because he cracked this little air without even knowing I was in the bushes waiting.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Yoann Barelli was on the gas, 100% committed every time I saw him. Lean, strong, fit and fast. A Top 5 or better is my call.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Marco Osbourne blending in like Predator.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Bryn Atkinson looking like he's on his DH bike, pinned flat out, leaned right over. Commitment in dangerous territory. #ryanreynoldsdoppelganger</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Jamie Nicoll riding with busted fingers. Jamie is a strong, stubborn beast. I doubt he even feels a thing or much less cares. Not a man to make excuses. Fabien Barel discusses the terrain in audio.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Remember Mark Scott's huck on the first day? He's still at it. #huckingisthenewenduro as Fabien concludes. BRING ON THE RACING!</b> -Sven Martin
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There's not much more that can be said about the scenic beauty and incredible trail quality that encompasses the final training day of the Enduro World Series in Rotorua. Riders have their lines down and the clock is about to start for the first race of 2015. Sven Martin brings the greenery-filled goods of last-minute preparation.
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