Jump 4, seen here, was a triple combination in the first round. It caused a few rails for the first 15 or so riders, then there were maybe 5 spectacular crashes in a row. After that, it caused many many rails, refusals, and voluntary withdrawals.
I'm not sure why it was such a difficult combination. It's possible the footing was funny in front of the first jump, or maybe it was an issue of lighting. Or maybe it was just a big, tough combination.
Ramio Quintana from Argentina won the Grand Prix. The Argentineans also placed third in the Nations Cup; a good weekend.
Private note to my wife, mom, Maria's husband, and Emily's boyfriend: despite appearances, I am not enjoying myself in this picture.
Also, for those who know me, you'll notice I shaved my beard. There are no beards allowed on FedEx planes. At first I thought that was a joke, but they claim it interferes with the use of oxygen masks in case of an emergency.