Martyn Ashton at Mercedes-Benz HQ - Video

 CONTINUITY ERROR! At 59 seconds he has his helmet undone! In all other shots it's done up. That has just ruined the vision that this was not staged in anyway. My day is ruined!

 Stfu dude, i see your spamming comments everywhere, we dont care ! ^ (montgomerymia)

 great catch -- of course it's staged but still... catching the un-done helmet -- nice

 Pretty Sweet vid wish it was on pb so i could fav it

 Very original!!

 The Germans are very serious people, surprised the Bigs at MB gave this the nod. Very cool. Would have liked to see him bunny hop the SLS roadster tho

 agree --- they should have set up some sorta stunt that he jumps, rides, etc over some sorta fancy car

 @blakeluis.. seriously wtf, why have all these bots suddenly invaded pinkbike.. Mods do somthing about this, please ?

 I love the big rotating Mercedes sign at the end!

 How to get down..
drop
or else we call it DH

 Would have been better at BMW lol

 not a single fuck was given that day.

 ferrari do bikes, mercedes to a bike i think, porsche do a bike or two. but they do it more for money than being 'green'

 Er, without cars/vans, how would we get to the mountains to ride down them?

 Ride. train, bus.

 i think its aimed at advertising the "Mercedes Vito" he pulled up in to bikers out there. Simple bit of marketing which is fun to watch.

 Ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer.

 Google Vito Sport. That'll tell you all you need to know. Mercedes have been doing this for a long time now.

 it's simple the more companies willing to throw money at our sport for advertising means more badass events for us to watch! It's good for the sport.

 I pretty sure the bikes Mercedes and Porsche bikes are made by other companies with a sticker whacked on them, or, say, a 'Ferrari' edition like Colnago. I think AMP Research did a BMW or Mercedes bike once. Memory getting hazy.

 Car manufactures have associated themselves with bike industry for sometime now. VW made the Jetta Trek and Volvo had something as well. I believe Subaru also aligns its marketing around the bike industry? Not sure why people get in a tizzy when a big sponsor comes around. I don't think it will ever become as mainstream as skateboarding or snowboarding. Its a very expensive sport and requires certain elements not accessible to the masses. There is no need to panic....unless you see a Fox 40 at Wal-Mart for $99.99.

 signs you're a true biker = you can see yourself riding in or at your place of of work.


for me, l used to work at a restaurant that was located at this place called Fair Oaks Mall --- lt's a pretty big, two story mall with something like 200 stores. many a time l wished l had the guts to rip through the mall with my bike and ride inside the mall. l bet it would be super cool.

 RAD video!!

 Is this how MB gives new employees a tour? If so I'm getting a job there.

 Hahaha! I'd have probably face planted just getting out of the van!

 ya my video wouldn't be anywhere as cool as his. Its would probably end at the front desk when they called security on me haha, assuming I didn't face plant out of the van lol

 Whether you like it or not, the bottom line is always money regardless of which industry you are talking about. Whether its the guys who run smaller companies (I'm thinking NS/DMR/Identiti etc), those in charge at the big bike companies (Trek/Specialized/GT) or those at the big car companies, it will boil down to the exact same things that give them sleepless nights....

 Agreed .

 its ALWAYS about the money, and increasing exposure to new markets = more turnover and more profit

 +1 That was sweet, Dougie is a legend. Don't get to see trials much since I left old blighty......... well apart from the tinternet.

 Can't get VOD, it's not a Pinkbike video!

 Yeah I meant it needs to be uploaded to PinkBike and get VOD!

 Funny 'cos it's true!

 almost read cunning stunts as stunning cunts there! Oops!

 Funny as I call my missus the same thing when she makes my tea for me

 Inspired Hex Great bikes, especially when it's covered in Hope bits...

 +1 from me for the use of a "z".