imagine riding this whole trail thinking youre in front and then getting to the bottom and finding out that there was someone so far in front of you that you didnt even see him. thats how the next guy felt.
@@bestari5555not if the leader got out front early. especially if the #2 guy made his way up there from a bit further back its definitely possible that there was someone else ahead of him that he didnt know about.
Actually looked up the finish times to see how close this was. The guy in second place finished about 50 seconds later which would mean he was at the iron bridge when Damien crossed the finish.
At 19:28 lets take a moment to thank the guy from Yorkshire who said "Come on mayte, yu fukkein smashin 'em" that is very helpful in a race when you don't know far behind they are!!!
I tried that with competitive freeride skiing. It was the first time I ever competed, and there was a helicopter with camera crew that were filming each run. Dropping down the mountain, hearing the heli, and seeing its shadow glide across the mountainside below me as I was skiing down.. A truly magical experience. Sadly the following years the budget for the heli was cut, and they used drones instead :(
@@Twiggy163 you're right, but sometimes I've seen riders trying to pass where the rider in the front doesn't even have space to get out of the way too. Both riders have to be smart. If one of the two is not, anger or/and crash happens! 😣
@@Sisteelin He was state the truth. I paused full screen each time he looked back and he was so far ahead of everyone you couldn't even see the other riders.
I smacked my head on 5 different trees through the forest section. Seriously though, am I the only one that leans side to side when he's going through there?
play it save at the start , waiting for and anticipating mistakes by the others, then these cheeky shortcuts and obviously very comfy with his bike and the course. I lift my hat, sir - this was an impressive show of skill, brains and endurance.
@@z352kdaf8324 I could be wrong but my guess is that it's like other competitive events I've been to where the front rows are reserved for the professional athletes or best qualifiers and the rows behind are for the amateurs to keep things fair for the actual contenders
this guy waited for everybody else to speed off and fall on the snow then just cruised right past then saved all his energy for the last 15 minutes where he pedaled to victory. they never stood a chance
I am most impressed when the leader gave clear instructions to him one which side to pass. Not the customary 20 minutes of cussing, threats and blocking a pass I am used to seeing.
Juan Hernández This is the Mégavalanche, the rule is simple: if it is not taped, it is allowed. ANYBODY could have done the same. He is an elite-class enduro racer, he saw that line, kudos to him!!!
I think I spent about an hour descending non-stop on the final section (section 28) of the Colorado Trail... but at probably less than *half* the speed of this. Crazy.
Snowbird Ski Area, (Salt Lake City, Utah) has a trail from the top of the tram to the base area that takes most mortals an hour to ride. I'm sure some may flame me on this post 'cause it can be done quicker if you're in shape and know the course like Damien here.
In a way, it's almost a must in downhill mountain biking. Natural passing spots are almost non-existent since most of the run is single-track. You either pass on the pedaling zones or hope the guy in front lets you by.
Jason Vermette It's hard to say, but if someone who is much faster rides behind someone rather slow they will have to do unnecessary breaking which builds up extra heat on the disc rotors. And at some point the rotors and pads will be unable to "cope" with the heat so they just fail/break.
How I picture the progression of this race going: "Hey mate, I bet I could out race you through that wooded path" "Oh yea, I bet I could beat you through the wooded path, across that open prairie" "Oh yeah, mate, I bet I could bet you through the wooded path, across that prairie, over that mountain, through 3 ecosystems...and 2 different time zones" "Mate...you're on..."
Haaa!!! I love this comment i bet thats EXACTLY how it went. Thats how it goes with my boyfriend and all his brothers its never ending!!! Good stuff!!!
a lot of it is also because when youre riding, you use your legs as secondary shocks and that helps keep you stabalized as well so your head doesnt really move as much as you would think. it would look a lot different if he let just his bike do all of the shock absorbing though lol
thats actually the one annoying thing about this video. its stabilized in post. i just looks so unnatural. i really would like to see an unedited version.
Awesome win. That shortcut you took near the top was brilliant. For a few moments there I thought you took a wrong turn. Congratulations on winning one hellraising and scary race.
Now that's true mountain biking! Two top competitors fighting for the win and actually signaling each other on which side to overtake. True sportsmanship! And congrats on the training man, well deserved win!
I was on this bike every minute. He fricken fell near the beginning. I thought oh shoot. He aint gonna make it now. what a performance. Deserves to win this one. cheers
That was an amazing ride he just took us all on. Wow. Well done, Damien. You have mad skills, and great endurance. What a display of your abilities. Congratulations!
Downhill riders for the most part have killer cardio. You have no idea how much of a workout it is going downhill...you're standing on your pedals, using your legs as shocks most of the time. Not to mention, it's not ALL downhill. He's pedaling even on the downhill sections as well.
@@Luislopez1114 Holy crap, its not just under serious consideration, breakdancings inception was recommended by the Olympics governing body for Paris 2024. What a goddamn travesty. Next up - beatboxing.
it's cycling, there's different aspects to all disciplines, none are lame, just different, all take skill, courage and physical endeavour. These guys wouldn't cope going up hill for 10miles twice or 3 times every day for a week, they would be left for dead in a sprint, they would be middle of the pack on a time trial, they'd be very good going downhill. But MTB is different set of requirements in terms of technical, roadies would rarely be able to cope with half of what is in this vid and nowhere near a fast. Just accept that all cycling is good instead of making stupid insults for different types of cycling.
424/5000 Tired of quarantine, I put this video on the computer screen and in front, I locate my elliptical and begin to exercise with my gaze fixed on the screen and my mind focused on the descent. In the end, almost 300 calories burned in 40 minutes, in a little more than 16 kms and the spirit, body and mind feel relieved for the benefit of this mental leak. Thanks for sharing this wonderful descent!
Brilliant. I’ve watched another who started about 4 rows back and he wasn’t so lucky at the top.Over the handlebars at about 30mph on that tight bend. Great riding man.
Damien! That is batshit crazy. Those parts through the woods almost hit me off my chair. Amazing effort. But you seem to know the parcour by heart, the way you took it. Good onya!
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@@tonydamata No no, he was fully allowed to go there its just that the other riders didn't knew about it and thus he passed like 6 ppl or so and also gain a lot of time.
An absolutely captivating 39mins of riding. A pleasure to watch and proof that fancy edits and music don't make great MTB videos. Congratulations Damien!
@@daniematzani7842 This is the Mégavalanche, the rule is simple: if it is not taped, it is allowed. ANYBODY could have done the same. He is an elite-class enduro racer, he saw that line, kudos to him!!!
Man what a ride Ride of a life time to be exact Mad respect to the riders that was a epic race from beginning to end Love the change in landscape and weather Would love to see a race like this one in Africa
Bro, the first dirt they hit was a massive pile of boulders. Thats when I decided that these guys have all made peace with whatever maker they have....
The first time you do this race, you're scared. But you want to race anyway, but most of all you're afraid. Because you don't know how it's going to go down. Once you've done it, you know what to expect the next year. So the next year you're scared, and you're even more eager to race and you're scared too!
QUE SENSACIONAL, GOSTEI MUITO DO VÍDEO, NOS ALEGRA E PARECE QUE ESTAMOS COMPETINDO NESTA GRANDE MARATONA DE DOWNHILL FICOU EMOCIONANTE E PARA NÓS QUE NÃO PODEMOS COMPETIR FICAMOS AQUI ASSSUSTANDO ESTE SENSACIONAL VÍDEO COM GRANDES ATLETAS E MARAVILHOSAS BIKES. VALEU PESSOAL ❤️😀
Saw the title and though there was going to be a big accident during the race. About 6 minutes in I realized that was the name of the race. At the end I decided that this was much cooler than any avalanche could have ever been and I was glad I watched every second.
This is the most INCREDIBLE thing I have ever seen a human being do! I didn't see the title mentioning the win so I was enthralled as you took the lead and pulled away. The endurance blew me away, I couldn't believe it just kept going! I'm honored to have witnessed this, thanks for filming and sharing this, amazed! ☮️ Wheelchair John in Idaho USA 😎
@@martinmaier352 To be fair they might have been there since the start of the race and decided to cross to the other side without imagining people would get there so soon. Really unfortunate timing. With that said, people should not be anywhere in the tracks at any given point, but that was just unlucky.
This man just witnessed all the seasons in one day.
Don't you mean in 39 minutes? :p
I understand your point TONY but like u don’t have to stress over 39 mins
16 TUFFY that's nothing, I get to do that every hour every day where I live.
16 TUFFY is actually a woman 😂
wwooww wt a comment
imagine riding this whole trail thinking youre in front and then getting to the bottom and finding out that there was someone so far in front of you that you didnt even see him.
thats how the next guy felt.
😂😂
Exept the next guy likely is the one that let him pass, so he'll know, unless he forgot that is xD
No he didn't he got passed lol
@@bestari5555not if the leader got out front early. especially if the #2 guy made his way up there from a bit further back its definitely possible that there was someone else ahead of him that he didnt know about.
Actually looked up the finish times to see how close this was. The guy in second place finished about 50 seconds later which would mean he was at the iron bridge when Damien crossed the finish.
7:23 That's how a gentleman competes.
Yes, was nice han
that's beautiful!!
That's awesome
I was about to comment about that when I read this
Was he starting to fatigue?
19:25 "mate, yeh feckin smashin 'em!"
Was laughing hard right there
Was that Bez?
That dude was awesome!
Cool how the terrain slowly changes through the full 40 minutes.
"slowly"
39 minutes*
if you mountain bike for about 8+ miles you'll see that happen
They are called “Fans” - Encouragers...
At 19:28 lets take a moment to thank the guy from Yorkshire who said "Come on mayte, yu fukkein smashin 'em" that is very helpful in a race when you don't know far behind they are!!!
goDs county 👊👍🐶
Love all encouragement of all of them right there.
Fuckin A right! That shit's hella helpful
It is like 40 second winds at once that. Top shit hahah
energy boost too im sure
What took him 39 minutes, would have taken me a couple of days and probably a trip to the hospital. UNBELIEVABLE !
and several bikes and wheels and brakes. yep.
It's nice to know that if you get too close to falling off the side of a mountain there are two poles with a ribbon tied between to save you .
underrated comment
thats a life saver there.
Where
@@mrlive8230 Really ? This is a joke . Everyone knows they are trail markers .
0:13 "ALARMAAAA", helicopter appears RIGHT when beat kicks in, EPIC timing LOL!
Whats the song?
It was pumping me up and i'm not even there lol perfect!
@@nachoriq1792 666 alarma
@@karlomandic5317 reminded me of the scenes from forza horizon haha
jjJAJAJAJAAJAJ
That's gotta be so cool to be out in front and have the chopper following you! Congrats man, well done.
His 39 Minutes Of Fame!
Just like in GTA, lol
Ikr that chopper looked like the coolest thing in the world when you can only think about getting around the next corner.
Anybody know what his channel name is?
I tried that with competitive freeride skiing. It was the first time I ever competed, and there was a helicopter with camera crew that were filming each run. Dropping down the mountain, hearing the heli, and seeing its shadow glide across the mountainside below me as I was skiing down.. A truly magical experience. Sadly the following years the budget for the heli was cut, and they used drones instead :(
This was just a random UA-cam recommendation and you watched this entire 40 min video.
And so did I.
39:13 actually
I watched so many Avalanche videos that I know the whole way to the end from memory.
7:25 in one moment more sportsmanship than in the whole olympic games
I Concur.!!!!!!
This is completely normal and usual. When you are caught, you let the one who goes faster than you pass, in the best possible conditions.
@@MrEtienne6657 it should be. Not always the case.
@@Twiggy163 you're right, but sometimes I've seen riders trying to pass where the rider in the front doesn't even have space to get out of the way too. Both riders have to be smart. If one of the two is not, anger or/and crash happens! 😣
I dont think he would have let him pass if he wasn't 100% sure, at least I hope not.
19:27 Best spectator pep-talk ever !!
@Nemanja Jovanovic "You're fuckin smashin em, keep goin mate."
infinitydreamzz same
@@Sisteelin He was state the truth. I paused full screen each time he looked back and he was so far ahead of everyone you couldn't even see the other riders.
IM UP TO THAT PART NOW....PAUSED IT....LAUGHED....HOPED A TOP COMMENT HAD TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THAT. I love the internet
spectators give so much force
19:27 that’s the sort of encouragement you need
Ha ha ha I saw this post before watching and I knew exactly when I hit that point in the vid.
He looks back like 15 sec later to check if that’s really true too lol
I expected rather some flashing - but still fine ;-)
I can't understand what he's saying, what did he say
@@oliviersavard8676 "You're f*ckin smashing him!" -- don't know what Commonwealth or former Commonwealth accent that is though
I cracked 3 ribs and broke a collarbone just watching this...
I smacked my head on 5 different trees through the forest section. Seriously though, am I the only one that leans side to side when he's going through there?
LOL!!!!!
@@mitchblackmore5230 Nope.
JD A, I had a similar experience. Amazing !
play it save at the start , waiting for and anticipating mistakes by the others, then these cheeky shortcuts and obviously very comfy with his bike and the course. I lift my hat, sir - this was an impressive show of skill, brains and endurance.
Always start in the front row...
@@z352kdaf8324 I could be wrong but my guess is that it's like other competitive events I've been to where the front rows are reserved for the professional athletes or best qualifiers and the rows behind are for the amateurs to keep things fair for the actual contenders
Ahh the GTA5 race strat ofc
And balls.
Some parts of this course are about passing others. Other sections are literally about not dying
Yeah there were some nasty hairpins at the end of a long down run. Trust in the brakes!.
Yeah, i very quickly went from "i wanna do this!" to "pls dont die..."
he was fearless just look at em
this guy waited for everybody else to speed off and fall on the snow then just cruised right past then saved all his energy for the last 15 minutes where he pedaled to victory. they never stood a chance
true, the other 25 min. he was just chilling around :D
I am most impressed when the leader gave clear instructions to him one which side to pass. Not the customary 20 minutes of cussing, threats and blocking a pass I am used to seeing.
That shortcut at 4:57 was key. Well done!
French line.
It was a legit line though as they had crash cushions laid out on it. So someone picked it up on practice.
That was the deal breaker right there
The video should be called, POV winning run with shortcut :/
Juan Hernández This is the Mégavalanche, the rule is simple: if it is not taped, it is allowed. ANYBODY could have done the same. He is an elite-class enduro racer, he saw that line, kudos to him!!!
im pretty sure this is just footage of our grandparents getting to school back in their day
Naw, if it were our grandparents, you would be going UP the hill!
DennisH22A , nice. You had depression era grandparents too. One way.
@@psychot6859 Going up hill, BOTH ways no less
Chris Heffner with no shoes
My Dad had to walk to school 12 miles and uphill both ways... Barefoot in the snow.
Congrats on the win!
I'm watching this in 2022, with video muted, with music playing in another tab . . . very kewl effect . . .
The way the helicopter comes in right on time with the music is just freakin beautiful
Imagine living somewhere where you could ride downhill for 40 minutes straight. That was amazing. And the scenery is literally perfect! Nice job man!
I think I spent about an hour descending non-stop on the final section (section 28) of the Colorado Trail... but at probably less than *half* the speed of this. Crazy.
I know, I wanna participate just for the ride.
then how you will travel back to the home ? maybe thats not the best part to imagine
Snowbird Ski Area, (Salt Lake City, Utah) has a trail from the top of the tram to the base area that takes most mortals an hour to ride. I'm sure some may flame me on this post 'cause it can be done quicker if you're in shape and know the course like Damien here.
Imagine getting on top of the hill, mate. 🙃
The guys on the bridge near the end mother of god.
if I was in the middle I would of jumped over and held onto the side of the bridge lol
Same 😂
time?
37:55
ty
The guy at 1:26 isn't part of the race. He just got a message from his girl saying nobody's home
imao
Lol
💀
LMAO!!
xD
Дорога, нет не дорога, а козья тропа какая-то! Аж дух захватило, пока смотрела ролик! Вы мужественный Человек и смелый очень! Доброго здоровья! Супер!
me: jesus 39 minutes? i'm not going to watch all this
*video ends*
me: holy shit i watched this for 39 minutes
39 minutes? make that 2x39minutes, I first watched a guy 4 rows back, he crashed and ended up in the middle of the pack and fought back!
Hahaha me too.
yo: es un video muy largo, usaré los saltos de 5 segundos
yo: rayos no usé los saltos
:D haha
Yup. That mirrors my life for the last 39 minutes and 20 seconds 👍
(2 minutes in)
That looks fun! I should try that!
(15 minutes later)
On the other hand, this chair here is reeeeeeally comfy...
Where the snow turn into rocks, that's where I want my finish line.
Mononoke Hime they should just go from the snow straight to the freeway and street😂
(30 minutes later) i am tired just watching it
someone has some Opium for me to get grounded again ??
hahahahahahahaha
One of the most coolest badass videos I've ever watched. What a freaking run!
That was thee most intense bike ride I have ever been on!! Thank you one million times for that absolutely brilliant Ride!!!
You’re foookin smashing it
Soon as I heard that, I went looking for this comment.
(Negiark) hahahah
Your just an NPC
7:30 that was the most civilised piece of sport ive ever seen
Why would he do that when he was clearly a contender? It seemed perhaps a little too gentlemanly.
In a way, it's almost a must in downhill mountain biking. Natural passing spots are almost non-existent since most of the run is single-track. You either pass on the pedaling zones or hope the guy in front lets you by.
no, they have to do that because otherwise the person with momentum would break, their brakes. At least i think thats how it works
Jason Vermette It's hard to say, but if someone who is much faster rides behind someone rather slow they will have to do unnecessary breaking which builds up extra heat on the disc rotors. And at some point the rotors and pads will be unable to "cope" with the heat so they just fail/break.
yeah i would not let him pass
4:55 that's like that one shortcut in Mario Kart (Nintendo 64) where you pass everyone who's going the long way around! That was dope!
i was gonna ask, cause i saw the signal pointing the other way, is normal take shorcuts and stuff like that? real question
@@mqtaidmqtaid it was closed off the next year :D
this is how my grandparents described their way of going to school
original content! good job, mate.
Except this played in reverse . . .
All I could think of at 4:53: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.
Yeah true, It was kinda cheating tho cus the sign said to take the right path
When you find MarioKart shortcuts in real life...
Nathan Logan don't know why but this comment gave me chills
Wow that was a good example for Robert frosts poem
Nathan Logan sweet Lord...that also crossed my mind as i watched, and then i tumbled on this comment. 🎊🎊🎊
How I picture the progression of this race going:
"Hey mate, I bet I could out race you through that wooded path"
"Oh yea, I bet I could beat you through the wooded path, across that open prairie"
"Oh yeah, mate, I bet I could bet you through the wooded path, across that prairie, over that mountain, through 3 ecosystems...and 2 different time zones"
"Mate...you're on..."
Cloud 9 OMG THAT IS EXACTLY HOW IT HAPPENED! LoL 😂 BEST comment ever lol 👌
Haaa!!! I love this comment i bet thats EXACTLY how it went. Thats how it goes with my boyfriend and all his brothers its never ending!!! Good stuff!!!
The best thing i have seen on UA-cam so far.
Thanks for the treat and Congratulations Man!♥️
Where have these videos been all my life? I couldn’t stop watching.
Pretty amazing just how good image stabilization has become.
the only thing that i feel so proud about gopro
That's what happens when you mount it on your head as well. Looks eerily steady.
a lot of it is also because when youre riding, you use your legs as secondary shocks and that helps keep you stabalized as well so your head doesnt really move as much as you would think. it would look a lot different if he let just his bike do all of the shock absorbing though lol
yes ,just compare helmet mounted cams to bike mounted ones on youtube videos of cycling there is a massive difference unless u got an expensive gimbel
thats actually the one annoying thing about this video. its stabilized in post. i just looks so unnatural. i really would like to see an unedited version.
7:21 May be he isn't winner, but he gave his first place like a boss and gentleman.
Yeah. Excellent sportsmanship.
That was Stefan Peter, from Switzerland, and he ended up as number 5, coming in 1 minute 8 seconds after Damien
@Max Carrion ever heard of a joke?
Max Carrion they both know he didn’t mean it
No kidding. Even when Damien said left, he pointed right, because it was the better path. Classy act right there.
Thanks for taking us on that amazing ride. I was turning my tablet into all of the turns halfway through. Congratulations on your win!!!
Awesome win. That shortcut you took near the top was brilliant. For a few moments there I thought you took a wrong turn. Congratulations on winning one hellraising and scary race.
Now that's true mountain biking!
Two top competitors fighting for the win and actually signaling each other on which side to overtake. True sportsmanship!
And congrats on the training man, well deserved win!
Not just sportsmanship but self preservation. If it's anything like car racing, if you force the pass, you'll force the crash.
if your going fast enough to win, your going fast enough to crash.
"My parents aren't home"
1:26
:D
made my day :D
...or her parents aren't home.. Lol
j dog *when she says she is home alone*
I was on this bike every minute. He fricken fell near the beginning. I thought oh shoot. He aint gonna make it now.
what a performance. Deserves to win this one. cheers
That was an amazing ride he just took us all on. Wow. Well done, Damien. You have mad skills, and great endurance. What a display of your abilities. Congratulations!
7:30 this is sportsmanship
What do you mean?
exactly my thought. "Oh hey, you want to overtake me? The right side'll be better suited for that"...I loved seeing that
sounded like he said "your ass"
I lost 5kg watching this. Incredible skills and fitness...
Not much fitness needed to ride downhill, i mean not much pedaling needed lol. I was more thinking "hope the brakes not failing" :D
@@GaaraVII Your hands, arms and body core are use ALL THE TIME in downhill...Be sure much fitness is needed.
@@GaaraVII do you even have the slightest idea of what you are saying?
also the burning legs and lungs.
Downhill riders for the most part have killer cardio. You have no idea how much of a workout it is going downhill...you're standing on your pedals, using your legs as shocks most of the time. Not to mention, it's not ALL downhill. He's pedaling even on the downhill sections as well.
Congrats on the win man, this still is my favorite video on youtube to date
I have never heard of Megavalanche, but this is one of the coolest things I have ever seen!
They should add this to the Olympics.
Instead of break dancing! wtf?!
@@Luislopez1114 yes instead of break dancing
@@Luislopez1114 Why not both?
@@AtomicMonkeybutt who would fucking watch beak dancing? MTB is where it's at
@@Luislopez1114 Holy crap, its not just under serious consideration, breakdancings inception was recommended by the Olympics governing body for Paris 2024. What a goddamn travesty. Next up - beatboxing.
how do people genuinely enjoy watching the tour de france when this exists?
Hahahahahahaha exactly...roadies are lame
it's cycling, there's different aspects to all disciplines, none are lame, just different, all take skill, courage and physical endeavour. These guys wouldn't cope going up hill for 10miles twice or 3 times every day for a week, they would be left for dead in a sprint, they would be middle of the pack on a time trial, they'd be very good going downhill. But MTB is different set of requirements in terms of technical, roadies would rarely be able to cope with half of what is in this vid and nowhere near a fast. Just accept that all cycling is good instead of making stupid insults for different types of cycling.
Exactly :D
ynotnilknarf39 - please do not feed the troll - everyone's life will be better for it.
roadies are boring.
424/5000
Tired of quarantine, I put this video on the computer screen and in front, I locate my elliptical and begin to exercise with my gaze fixed on the screen and my mind focused on the descent. In the end, almost 300 calories burned in 40 minutes, in a little more than 16 kms and the spirit, body and mind feel relieved for the benefit of this mental leak. Thanks for sharing this wonderful descent!
That one guy around 19:30 yelling "go on mate your fookin smashin em go on" made my day XD
Had to chuckle at that, I was expecting a comment on here saying "that was me that"
Brilliant.
I’ve watched another who started about 4 rows back and he wasn’t so lucky at the top.Over the handlebars at about 30mph on that tight bend.
Great riding man.
MrSmid888 just watched that before this vid. Absolute classic 🤣
How do they know which way to go?
Bill Bo I seen some qualifiers so they must learn the route but to be honest there ain’t many options!A lot is single track or death ha.👍🏻
Saw tht video just before this 😂
link it brah!!!
I would have made so many wrong turns
I thought the same
I think it’s easier to see when you’re there irl
I'd still be lost in those woods
Same.
And going from light suddenly into a darker forest,....i definitely crashed into a tree or two xD.
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Damien! That is batshit crazy. Those parts through the woods almost hit me off my chair. Amazing effort. But you seem to know the parcour by heart, the way you took it. Good onya!
Supernatural, My brain freezes watching it. Huge respect man🤘👊😊
I thought this run was gonna be wild but this was actually quite serene and relaxing lol, as opposed to that cursing bloke that lead me here xD.
As opposed
lol ty
Came from him too and I agree
He was actually right. No capital required after a comma.
Hahaha same! Well it is better to start closer to the front vs the pack in the back..
"Dad, what does sportsmanship mean?" "Good question, son. It's 7:25 in this video."
wait what? he said im going left and then the person in front told him to go right and called him an ass.
@@fortnitemaster-wb3dl Joke /jōk/ (noun): a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline.
ex. "she was in a mood to tell jokes"
@@alexandergilbert1023 Jebaited /Jahbayted/ (Past Tense - Verb): The term “jebaited” is often thrown around on UA-cam when someone is successfully trolled.
Low /lō/ (adjective): below average in amount, extent, or intensity; small. Ex. "He didn't hear what the bicyclists were saying to each other because his volume was too low."
@@alexandergilbert1023 I love this comment, and shall be stealing it.
That was the most terrifying ride of my life!!!!!
I would of love it for the first time Experienced I will diehard
Great run, congratulations and good luck in the Megavalanche 2020.
4:55 That was a huge reason to that he won.
Yeah, it looks like he went off course. The arrows pointed right and he went left
@@tonydamata No no, he was fully allowed to go there its just that the other riders didn't knew about it and thus he passed like 6 ppl or so and also gain a lot of time.
I agree with you. He went to the left short cut. He is not a winner.
@@Stcoadrdfo You are an idiot
it seems these races allow any shortcut that isn't blocked, so this seemed like an allowed thing
Disc temperature : 1200"c
lol
Legit tho
1000”c disc brake vs butter *you won’t believe what happend*
Totally. On the snow though it's at 0
I swear his discs are melting at the moment.
demasiado emocionante y extremo, te felicito...! disfrute todo el recorrido..!
QUE SENSACIONAL PESSOAL, SOU FÃ DE DOWN HILL, COM BICICLETAS FENOMENAIS COMO POR EXEMPLO SCOTT E SPECIALIZED. SOU MUITO FÃ. OBRIGADO PELO VÍDEO. ❤️
Damien you are a legend! Patient in the snow and a FORCE through the rocks!
Legend.
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
38:43 lol I thought he was going to come around the corner to a massive crowd or something for all that work... like 5 people start clapping
He was probably so early people from earlier on in the track didn't go to the end yet
We cheer from UA-cam nowadays.
> like 5 people start clapping
* forgets about hundreds of people cheering on you along the way
It's not about the crowd. It's about the race.
I agree! I just was expecting something else then what I saw and it made me chuckle a bit.
Plot twist: My man at 1:26 isn't part of the race. He just looked down at his phone and saw 25 missed calls from his mum and 13 new messages.
ua-cam.com/video/y1cC4KWFKuE/v-deo.html .,
yeah
Thank you Damien for all the detailed information on whats goin on here.
An absolutely captivating 39mins of riding. A pleasure to watch and proof that fancy edits and music don't make great MTB videos. Congratulations Damien!
Totally agree. I'm actually surprised that I managed to watch this video multiple times without getting bored
imagine doing this
* *dies in imagination* *
Bgone 😂😂😂😂😂
That was super fun!!!! Thanks for the ride!
CONGRATULATIONS. AMAZING RIDE!!! BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES AND ENORMOUS EFFORT. !!!
4:56 was gamble, but it worked what a man
I was like, he missed the road, but he knew better....
Nev Smith mountaine dorifto..
Was this rly allowed? The arrow showed to the right, thats why all went right way so, i think he cheated
@@daniematzani7842 This is the Mégavalanche, the rule is simple: if it is not taped, it is allowed. ANYBODY could have done the same. He is an elite-class enduro racer, he saw that line, kudos to him!!!
Kanye Houellebecq I mean sure he capitalized on it but you don’t think he would’ve done as good as he did without doing that, do you?
*It starts in the snowy mountains and ends in someone's warm backyard on a summer day* ✅🙂
Hahaha you're funny 😂
That WHOLE race was a gamble!!! Pure awesomeness & craziness 🤯
Geese Howard.
Absolutely beyond insane...
longest fosters advert ever
この動画に人生を救われました。
His comeback started at 4:55 when he took the hypotenuse diametric trail rather than the sides.
I'm going to take your word for this
I don’t know about all that, but I like to get hi on potenuse.
Let's take a moment to appreciate the beauty of this place!!! Every 2 minutes I was like, whoah! Almost needed to pause it to take it all in.
Respect my man
I watched it twice in order to believe it
No stupid background music or robot voice
Just fascination all the way . You deserved to win
You're awesome!! Congratulations. I died right here.
Man what a ride
Ride of a life time to be exact
Mad respect to the riders that was a epic race from beginning to end
Love the change in landscape and weather
Would love to see a race like this one in Africa
Used bike for sale, only riden once..😁
How much? 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Was is letzte preis?
it still worth a shitload of money like 5 grand if not more
Used once and never left the pavement ;)
@@alfonsodiforno9302 die werdn kein deutech können
Completely freaked out when he adjusted/cleaned the camera at about 27:00! I CAN'T SEE WHERE I'M....oh wait...
Haha! Same! 😁
for a second I thought he crashed
Chris Cole Right? I almost freaking died there!
I did this in 2012. Broke my chain and gears at 21:30 point. Took me 2.5 hours overall. Amazing ride and more amazing how fast the front runners are
Was the megavalanche still called the megavalanche back in the day?
@@kgkomrin yes
@@Lorneplumber ah thanks
What a coo way to see the various stages of a mountain, from rock and ice to lush forests and everything in between.
When The Video Start I Was Like "OMG I Wanna Try This It Looks So Fun" Then The Snow Part Ended "Nope'.
Oh and then you will know the fun that will decide your life or dead
Hey there's this cool thing you can do...
Skiing...
Don't worry, its basically only on the snow.
Bro, the first dirt they hit was a massive pile of boulders. Thats when I decided that these guys have all made peace with whatever maker they have....
The first time you do this race, you're scared. But you want to race anyway, but most of all you're afraid. Because you don't know how it's going to go down.
Once you've done it, you know what to expect the next year. So the next year you're scared, and you're even more eager to race and you're scared too!
Snowboarding is better 😤༺ڳOpernce.ฟ༻
The stabilisation on the camera is pretty impressive !!
Its a go pro
That and it’s a helmet mount which gives a lot of stability.
Also there is probably a gimble
I2
But the picture is still potato quality.
Olive probably just a hero 7 and nothing else
QUE SENSACIONAL, GOSTEI MUITO DO VÍDEO, NOS ALEGRA E PARECE QUE ESTAMOS COMPETINDO NESTA GRANDE MARATONA DE DOWNHILL FICOU EMOCIONANTE E PARA NÓS QUE NÃO PODEMOS COMPETIR FICAMOS AQUI ASSSUSTANDO ESTE SENSACIONAL VÍDEO COM GRANDES ATLETAS E MARAVILHOSAS BIKES. VALEU PESSOAL ❤️😀
Tu es un grand grand malade !! Que c'est fabuleux, grandiose, magnifique ! Quelle lucidité ! Imagine les poireaux qui galèrent derrière.
Saw the title and though there was going to be a big accident during the race.
About 6 minutes in I realized that was the name of the race.
At the end I decided that this was much cooler than any avalanche could have ever been and I was glad I watched every second.
There actually was a big accident behind him, you can see it in other videos as about 10-20 riders crash.
Amazing ride, kinda a letdown at the end to see few people (spectators) at the finish line. Winner deserved a much larger crowd.
I agree!
They were all spread out in the entire course.
Saw another video of this event and there were more people there then. Guess they were late, lol
he just finished to fast LOL
That was the worst ending ever.
This takes "winning by a mile" to a whole new meaning.
Best wing suit video I’ve ever seen.
Inter-dimensional time traveler at 2:14.
But where
The water droplet
lame
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Lol, there was water on the GoPro XD
This is the most INCREDIBLE thing I have ever seen a human being do! I didn't see the title mentioning the win so I was enthralled as you took the lead and pulled away. The endurance blew me away, I couldn't believe it just kept going! I'm honored to have witnessed this, thanks for filming and sharing this, amazed! ☮️ Wheelchair John in Idaho USA 😎
you should probably watch Alex Honnold free solo el cap....
Nicholi Rogatkin. Check him out.
I agree 💯%
You should search up elon musk...
37:58 - that was close, I mean what were they thinking? :o
Just figure out, Damien is some 5 seconds earlier at the bridge and meet this idiots in the middle of this narrow footbridge.
pfff just nothing......
@@martinmaier352 To be fair they might have been there since the start of the race and decided to cross to the other side without imagining people would get there so soon. Really unfortunate timing. With that said, people should not be anywhere in the tracks at any given point, but that was just unlucky.
Such an awesome race it must've been! Great job!