@@onoybeuhthat's exactly the things that makes 1st,2nd and 3rd place so hard to get. Or any race in general. You think the 1st placer didn't have any problems?
@@lordlopikong6940 bruh based on the video perspective... the 1st 2nd and 3rd placer must be placed in the front row or mostly close to that... so obviously they will struggle less compared to the man in the video which is placed near the back row or middle row... His bike was top tier but he never saw the 1st, 2nd and 3rd which states that they probably were in the front row...
I was just thinking that they probably had a much better position than him, so to me their outcome doesn’t necessarily match the difficulty to get their position
@@kaushikdr We can't make such an assumption because we don't know how ahead 1st, 2nd, 3rd winners started. They might have put more effort and we must consider that possibility too
Never cared for downhill biking, never watched a race, never known anyone who does it, never thought coming across a random youtube video of a stranger doing this sport would be so enthralling. Wow!! Couldn't take my eyes off the screen for 10 minutes and 35 seconds. Bravo 🙏👌 I was rooting for you from the first pedal
That was a fucking great performance Jono!!! The top 3 definitely didn't get bogged down in the crowd over the first 1/3 of the race like you did. EWS fitness, skills and experience really showing there! 💪
Have loved cycling my whole life and a year back, got obsessed with long distance running but everytime I see mtb races, I'm always left wondering how insane it is to go that fast over a terrain like that. I get nervous just running over a small muddy section on paved roads lol. Can't imagine what it's like to cycle downhill a mountain. Nuts man, my utmost respect to you, and all the mtb riders and trail runners out there. Thank you for continuing to push the boudaries of what is possible everyday. Was feeling quite smug about my running streak count and weekly mileage lately, this humbled me real quick haha.
That had everything. Tension, excitement, the battle for 4th, and a soundtrack by Ivor the Engine. Awesome. Just what I needed for a Sunday evening. Thank you. 😁
ha yeah I forgot/didn't realise this was just the qualifier whilst he was pushing to make the podium & fighting to maintain/regain 4th - thought he'd just cut out huge chunks of course that I can remember from other Mega Valanche t-to-b race run footage from riders like Kilian Bron !
The qualifier race is shorter, tougher and almost more intense than the main race. In the main race you have to manage your efforts to make it to the end, when in the qualifier you'll be at 100% for the whole race
Seeing your position improve step by step until 4th was epic, but the fact you were looking behind you pretty much all the time indicated you felt someone was close. Shame you couldn't catch up to those who had a clear run, but that battle for 4th was still pretty epic... ow you you're faster eh 👌👌
Wow 4th even though Jono went back to 5th managed to find the energy to catch back up and overtake him slow and steady wins the race by the podium guys that’s out the window lol Massive respect to the lunatics that do this on HTS
Epic ride jono, the dynamics of this race are just insane! Such a great performance, and, not taking anything away from the winner, starting position plays a big part with clean track and line choice vs being in the crowd.
I used to work for Nuke Proof in the mid 90's when they were in Michigan USA. I am the guy who got the carbon fiber hubs to stop braking, and developed their first front hub for suspension forks when the owner was on vacation (still a skewer back then), called the "Atom Bomb". I made a "cut away" hub for the trade shows, and saw it on e-bay for sale for $100.00 a few years back. I still have my Ti. NK bike and it may be the most complete in existence today. Still in mint condition because I went back to dirt bikes. :)
There is absolutely no b* way that you should be anything other than chuffed to bits with that result. Wishing a safe and successful descent for the final!
I suspect a lot of people in races like that just show up to tick it off their bucket list. Only a few will actually be competitive, nice job man. Lungs of Iron
Absolutely insane. Great ride. Huge effort to retake 4th. It would tick a box just to descend that course let a loan race it. Congratulations on the placing.
When you lost 4th place, (which you regained) to that fellow competitor, it gave a real perspective of the speed and corners. Absolutely amazing.
That dude was a true descender. This dude had heart and could climb. Marvelous, and on a Huffy. From Walmart.
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My respect for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place grew astronomically after seeing your effort for a 4th place.
mostly because he was trapped behind some slow mfs in the beginning so no chance to catch up
@@onoybeuhthat's exactly the things that makes 1st,2nd and 3rd place so hard to get. Or any race in general. You think the 1st placer didn't have any problems?
@@lordlopikong6940 bruh based on the video perspective... the 1st 2nd and 3rd placer must be placed in the front row or mostly close to that... so obviously they will struggle less compared to the man in the video which is placed near the back row or middle row... His bike was top tier but he never saw the 1st, 2nd and 3rd which states that they probably were in the front row...
I was just thinking that they probably had a much better position than him, so to me their outcome doesn’t necessarily match the difficulty to get their position
@@kaushikdr We can't make such an assumption because we don't know how ahead 1st, 2nd, 3rd winners started. They might have put more effort and we must consider that possibility too
Never cared for downhill biking, never watched a race, never known anyone who does it, never thought coming across a random youtube video of a stranger doing this sport would be so enthralling. Wow!! Couldn't take my eyes off the screen for 10 minutes and 35 seconds. Bravo 🙏👌 I was rooting for you from the first pedal
That was honestly incredible. Your endurance is crazy!
Ditto
He was more athletic than most here.
Killian Bron is the beast !
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Nah it isn't - it's close to the shortest times that road cyclists race. Easy to spank the MTB guys on fitness.
That was a fucking great performance Jono!!! The top 3 definitely didn't get bogged down in the crowd over the first 1/3 of the race like you did.
EWS fitness, skills and experience really showing there! 💪
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Going at that speed on rough terrain without loosing control and making sharp turns on gravel is absolutely incredible.
The bike is doing most of the work
Other guys at the beginning had really bad bikes compared to this guy
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Have loved cycling my whole life and a year back, got obsessed with long distance running but everytime I see mtb races, I'm always left wondering how insane it is to go that fast over a terrain like that. I get nervous just running over a small muddy section on paved roads lol.
Can't imagine what it's like to cycle downhill a mountain. Nuts man, my utmost respect to you, and all the mtb riders and trail runners out there. Thank you for continuing to push the boudaries of what is possible everyday.
Was feeling quite smug about my running streak count and weekly mileage lately, this humbled me real quick haha.
Well done Jono, I was out my chair for you to get 4th back !! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Good luck for Sunday.
That had everything. Tension, excitement, the battle for 4th, and a soundtrack by Ivor the Engine. Awesome. Just what I needed for a Sunday evening. Thank you. 😁
I broke my collarbone 4-5 times just watching
Bro these comments always get me in the first half 🤣
Staying focused while putting this much effort shows how tough you are mentally 👏🏼👏🏼
Holy moly; and it’s only the qualifier race. Impressive effort from back of the pack to 4th. Good luck for the main race.
ha yeah I forgot/didn't realise this was just the qualifier whilst he was pushing to make the podium & fighting to maintain/regain 4th - thought he'd just cut out huge chunks of course that I can remember from other Mega Valanche t-to-b race run footage from riders like Kilian Bron !
The qualifier race is shorter, tougher and almost more intense than the main race. In the main race you have to manage your efforts to make it to the end, when in the qualifier you'll be at 100% for the whole race
Omg, what has I just watched. The amount of energy, strenght, skill and balls is.. I don't have word/s for it..
Way to go Jono. Your endurance is incredible. Loved seeing you push on in this crazy race!
Dude the line you took at 2:26 was a bit of a shock. I thought you were going over the handlebars but it seemed to go surprisingly smoothly.
ditto! thought the same.
Amazing performance, that track is so much rougher and harder than it looks on camera.
I've fallen off about 30 times watching this...
Respect
I searched for breathing asmr and found this masterpiece✨
😂😂😂
That move from 5th to 4th was a masterclass
In the first minute looks like you choose the worst paths to pass the others competitors. Amazing race. Respect.
Seriously impressive Jono, stoked for Sunday!
This the most mesmerising thing I have seen on youtube lately! Your will power is killer.
Seeing your position improve step by step until 4th was epic, but the fact you were looking behind you pretty much all the time indicated you felt someone was close.
Shame you couldn't catch up to those who had a clear run, but that battle for 4th was still pretty epic... ow you you're faster eh 👌👌
God that race is so sketchy😂
well done jono, great achievement, godspeed with you on the final’s
Hell of a run. Mad respect for even getting 4th . That was awesome
Wow 4th even though Jono went back to 5th managed to find the energy to catch back up and overtake him slow and steady wins the race by the podium guys that’s out the window lol Massive respect to the lunatics that do this on HTS
Impressive Dude, great effort and result, good luck on Sunday.
Nice one son. Great racing. Well done and good luck for Sunday. x
9:28 "there is a beer waiting for you" ahah
In the red the whole way down, great stuff. Never gets easier, you just get faster.
I was yelling at my screen for you brother! Great finish!!
Insane! As a motorbiker, i can honestly say this is much much harder. Hats off to everyone who participates, forget top whatever
You are Awesome Bro. God like skills 🔥🔥🔥🔥💯
Nice!!! Top job at the qually Jono. Good luck for the Big Un on Sunday!
Total respect for that ride. Keep these vids coming, you're a legend.
Epic ride jono, the dynamics of this race are just insane!
Such a great performance, and, not taking anything away from the winner, starting position plays a big part with clean track and line choice vs being in the crowd.
You did fantastic Jono, hat off to you m8.............. Full beans from start to finish, you should be proud of that one, good luck on the next one. 👏
Thanks bud!
@@Jono_Jonesgreat job!!! What bike and tire selection for this race?
That was incredibly! What a sick race and what an incredible route!
Mad respect, you’re a legend and that was a great watch. Don’t stop pushing yourself, you’ll win if they start you near the front
Oh my god what a result, awesome effort Jono.. Legend 👍🏻
I feel exhausted after just watching this
damn dude, that was a great effort. even a little battle in there. good luck in the final...stoked to watch that.
That was some effort. I’m knackered watching it and not a backflip in sight, which is refreshing
Well done! That sound of a bike crushing those dry rocks, mmmm delicious
What a pleasure! Mad props on the amazing skill you have and we hope to see kicking ass in the final tomorrow!! (07/09/23) Keep on it!
I honestly think I was breathing heavier than you watching that! Bloody amazing work well done 👍🏼
Awesome Jono, good luck for Sunday. And thanks for being so nice to starstruck idiots chatting nonsense at 100mph!
This is crazy and impressive at the same time ! Great run!
Great performance, love the quality with 4k. Keep it up!
Bro! That was amazing!! Thanks for sharing with us! Best of luck!!
Stumbled across your video and I’m glad I did … it was unbelievable!! Well done mate 💪🏼
Jono great ride and well done wrestling back 4th after briefly being overtaken,big ticker mate.All the best for the big one.
That was epic mate. Absolute stellar performance, what I call hunger for success. Brilliant.
Yess Jono! 💪 You held to your 4th spot! Hard racing that!
Wow!! You done great! Very impressive 💪
Thanks Jono...damn ! That was awesome , bud . Good luck !
Massively impressive with that result, definitely excited for the finals
2:22 those mini jump were crucial to staying ahead, I was holding my breath haha
Big breath before each hop to fill yourself with air and float across like a big balloon, the ultimate tech.
So exhilarating to watch that I am out of breath by the time you reach the bottom! Well done you are amazing !
Incredible! Fantastic riding. I was leaning and moving in my seat as if I was on the ride.
Outstanding Performance! Good strength on the uphill great job.
Woaw NPCs are savage in this game, I'm screaming at my screen "take the outside, get some speed"
Wonderful performance! 🔥
I've never seen anything like it, what an incredible human you are! ❤❤
NICE WORK MATE!! KILLING IT!!
What a race, what a guy, massive Jono fan boy 🏁🔥👌
Great performance mate - this looks like a must do event!
You can feel the excitement troughout the video. Great effort really nice to see 🤛🏻
ALARMAAAAAA...!!🤘
Gasping for breath, not even half way in...takes me back.
Jono, absolutely stunning, they’ll be watching out for you lad !, let it rip son 💪🏾👏🏽
I used to work for Nuke Proof in the mid 90's when they were in Michigan USA. I am the guy who got the carbon fiber hubs to stop braking, and developed their first front hub for suspension forks when the owner was on vacation (still a skewer back then), called the "Atom Bomb". I made a "cut away" hub for the trade shows, and saw it on e-bay for sale for $100.00 a few years back. I still have my Ti. NK bike and it may be the most complete in existence today. Still in mint condition because I went back to dirt bikes. :)
There is absolutely no b* way that you should be anything other than chuffed to bits with that result. Wishing a safe and successful descent for the final!
Thanks so much - very happy!!
I've done this exact race in the snow, it was so much harder than I thought it was going to be 😢
I suspect a lot of people in races like that just show up to tick it off their bucket list. Only a few will actually be competitive, nice job man. Lungs of Iron
Absolutely incredible. I wish I had a bike like that so I could do some basic downhill stuff.
anyone else get sweaty palms when watching the Mega? Savage pace Jono!
Nice one Jono! Some pretty ‘assertive’ overtakes in those early stages…! 😂 👊😎🔥
What a run. These race trails at some of these places are insane. Hell of a job.
So exciting to watch, I was cheering the whole way! I was exhausted by the end 😂
huge respect, jono! keep my fingers crossed for sunday! gogogogogo
it's already insane to survive such an insane ride, but it is physically even incredible avoiding bumping into others in every single curve. IQ 250🧠⚡
I loved watching you
Some mad cardio and mad bike skills. Congrats to you!
Sick race. Congrats !
This just came up random on UA-cam. What treat to watch. Well done, that’s a tough sport
Jon boy that was fucking incredible!!! I was screaming the the screen hahaha. You absolutely smashed it. So proud bro
Wow! You did great. I was watching while I was indoor cycling!
Absolutely insane. Great ride. Huge effort to retake 4th. It would tick a box just to descend that course let a loan race it. Congratulations on the placing.
It be funny to see everybody perspective so many possibilities 😂 crazy . Absolutely amazing
Unbelievable! I can't even run on such terrain. Best wishes for the finals! You're incredible! 🙂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Craziest thing I’ve ever watched. You are a savage beast!
Yes Jono 👊🏻 smashed it man!!
The sequence going from 16th to 9th was heroic. 😮
Mad skills bro! Plus awesome bike set up too! Awesome! 🙌
Amazing Jono.
I was edging you on all the way. 👍👍
Respect the climb. That effort to regain 4th was class.
Top top effort lad 👏👏👏.. Good luck on the final
Awesome quali’ dude 🔥🔥 best of luck Sunday 👊
Outstanding result that! Well done son 👏🏻 👏🏻
Incredible performance Jono. One hell of a ride and video 😎😎