Bummer - The subtitles mention the distance (1.85, 1.5, 1.0, .6 meters) to the 'straight step'. But they don't mention how tall the 'straight step' is. How can such a substantial detail be missed?
Looking at the video, it's clear that the wall height remains constant but that as the competition progresses, the bikes start their move from a progressively closer position. Still, we're left to guess the height - My guess is about 60 inches, or roughly 1.5 meters. In any event, what these guys can do defies physics. I watched the 1994 World Trials championship held near Lake Tahoe, California and witnessed the Spaniard in particular, perform an even more challenging (i.e impossible) move than is shown here.
Trick riding, very good admittedly, but not proper trials riding. If the real rules of trials still applied you wouldn't be able to stay stationary before tackling something like this.
. The recommended time limit is 180 seconds per section which starts when the riders front axle passes through the start gate, and stops when the front axle passes through the exit gate. National events will have a maximum of 180 seconds per section, the checker or checker's assistant will be equipped with a stopwatch. The timer should advise the rider at one minute left, 3o seconds left, 15 seconds left (APPROX). None of these riders were sitting still for over 180 seconds.
+Antrigen That may well be the current rules, but it's not the original rules of trials. It's not coincidence that trick riders now dominate the sport, instead of the more subtle skilled riders of the past.
I am sorry but I don't see how having the ability to balance on the pegs while stopped makes someone a "trick" rider. Just like all motorsports the participants today can do things only dreamed of in the past and yes better equipment has a lot to do with that.
+Antrigen The origins of trials lie in road cars and motorcycles being able to go all the way up a steep hill without stopping. This moved onto off road organised trials, very similar to what we see today. A lot of skill and finesse was needed to plan ahead and maintain your momentum, especially around tight bends. Now we have riders stopping mid-section and crudely bouncing or pivoting their bikes around to change their lines, which is an impressive but totally different sport. It is trick riding that has its origins in freestyle BMX and its cycle trial offshoot. This has nothing to do with proper motorised trials.
bou the man !trials&enduro riders,,rally drivers,tt road racers the bravest big balled heros in motor sport beleedat!
toni is the greatest thing to hit trials since Jordi and it was going to be Adam intill Toni stole the show. toni has hops for days. amazing!!
AWESOME!
real good
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! CON DOS COJONES!!!!
wOwww
megustaria que mi hijo cesar d practicara este deporte lo apoyaria se riamos uno solo
the god of trial 😀
WOW!,
nice reaction from the people up :)
nice acceleration on the bikes
Aixo no es posible
@GLRJ0001 Maldon, Victoria, Australia, on May 26th & 27th 2012. Round 2 of FIM Outdoor Trials Championship.
HOW ABOUT THAT?!
I'm booked already!
keren
toni minder had hold of the forks..
It's a lot father than the car that set the wall.
Hombre, así, con esa manito también hubieran subido los demás.
Toni Bou rides a 4 stroke Montessa...
what type of bikes are these called
Trials
quin llament de video nai
mejor imposible.
Victor Patiño
3:38 he got help
Bummer - The subtitles mention the distance (1.85, 1.5, 1.0, .6 meters) to the 'straight step'. But they don't mention how tall the 'straight step' is. How can such a substantial detail be missed?
It's at the very start, in bad English. How can you not guess what he meant by "from 1.85 metres"?
Looking at the video, it's clear that the wall height remains constant but that as the competition progresses, the bikes start their move from a progressively closer position. Still, we're left to guess the height - My guess is about 60 inches, or roughly 1.5 meters. In any event, what these guys can do defies physics. I watched the 1994 World Trials championship held near Lake Tahoe, California and witnessed the Spaniard in particular, perform an even more challenging (i.e impossible) move than is shown here.
The height is 1.85 metre.
That's what the text says at the very beginning (in bad English).
I think trial bikes
:)
el de lado le ayudo le agarro la u delantera asi no se vale
Trick riding, very good admittedly, but not proper trials riding. If the real rules of trials still applied you wouldn't be able to stay stationary before tackling something like this.
. The recommended time limit is 180 seconds per section which starts when the riders front axle passes through the start gate, and stops when the front axle passes through the exit gate. National events will have a maximum of 180 seconds per section, the checker or checker's assistant will be equipped with a stopwatch. The timer should advise the rider at one minute left, 3o seconds left, 15 seconds left (APPROX).
None of these riders were sitting still for over 180 seconds.
+Antrigen That may well be the current rules, but it's not the original rules of trials. It's not coincidence that trick riders now dominate the sport, instead of the more subtle skilled riders of the past.
I am sorry but I don't see how having the ability to balance on the pegs while stopped makes someone a "trick" rider. Just like all motorsports the participants today can do things only dreamed of in the past and yes better equipment has a lot to do with that.
+Antrigen The origins of trials lie in road cars and motorcycles being able to go all the way up a steep hill without stopping. This moved onto off road organised trials, very similar to what we see today. A lot of skill and finesse was needed to plan ahead and maintain your momentum, especially around tight bends.
Now we have riders stopping mid-section and crudely bouncing or pivoting their bikes around to change their lines, which is an impressive but totally different sport. It is trick riding that has its origins in freestyle BMX and its cycle trial offshoot. This has nothing to do with proper motorised trials.