Capricorn Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) This photo is as superb as it is hilarious http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j267/5150dhbiker/20667_318490389136_203167804136_331.jpg I always wondered who this unfortunate rider was, unfortunate cos I know this photo sure did the rounds on hte internet..Turns out, he is a member of the Ridemonkey forums, and when asked, he had this to say about that photo: And for those that asked...that last photo was not at a race it was on Tunnel Trail up here in SB [santa Barbara, CA]. Didn't get hurt other then a massive headache but I learned a good lesson. If you can't drift like Sam Hill, you probably should not try a "sam hill drift" that drops into a sketchy line...Only good that photo did was get me POD on Pinkbike and a full page shot in the 2010 December issue of Outdoor Magazine. Edited April 5, 2011 by Capricorn
Capricorn Posted April 5, 2011 Author Posted April 5, 2011 Apparently, he has a knack of stacking right in front of some very snappy fingered photographers... these are gems!A quote from another ridemonkey forum member commenting in the thread:You are incredibly lucky to have so many professional photos of you eating sh*t so spectacularly. *tips hat* http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j267/5150dhbiker/btm09_8146_w.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j267/5150dhbiker/941968914_erhn3-L-1.jpg
The expat cyclist Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 He may not feel this now, but he wil surely feel it tomrrow!
patches Posted April 8, 2011 Posted April 8, 2011 here's another one worth remembering... I've watched the video for this, I cringed every time I re-played it. http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/images/mutterings/mtb_wheel_fail.jpg(sorry, could only find this version of the pic, but you get the idea)
Iwan Kemp Posted April 8, 2011 Posted April 8, 2011 http://lp1.pinkbike.org/p4pb2015101/p4pb2015101.jpg
Iwan Kemp Posted April 8, 2011 Posted April 8, 2011 http://blog.raidextrem.ro/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/sam-hills-crash.jpg
Capricorn Posted April 8, 2011 Author Posted April 8, 2011 (edited) crow.. which race was it that were Hill stacked?It's rare finding images much less footage of hill stacking. Patches: that definitely was the stand out smash of the 2009 race season. As you stated, completely cringe_worthy.. Edited April 8, 2011 by Capricorn
Capricorn Posted April 8, 2011 Author Posted April 8, 2011 is that the famous World Champs crash? yep, val di sole 2008. Hill was about 10sec up at that point. finished 0.5 sec behind Peaty to take bronze. GUTTED! but curious about the first photo.
Iwan Kemp Posted April 8, 2011 Posted April 8, 2011 crow.. which race was it that were Hill stacked? Hill Stack
Capricorn Posted April 8, 2011 Author Posted April 8, 2011 (edited) this one off PB is a gem! totally lolworthy if only cos of the unfortunate wording on that poster good example of not holding onto the bars when about to bail.. but it looks like his about to grab that glass of juice... hahahahaha http://lp1.pinkbike.org/p4pb6355683/p4pb6355683.jpg Edited April 8, 2011 by Capricorn
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