Video: TEAM WORK - Elements of Perfection

Aug 28, 2012
by WhistlerMountain BikePark  
Giant Factory Off-Road Members Andrew Neething and Kurt Sorge rolled into town for Crankworx Whistler a few weeks ago and with Giant and SRAM being the official bike and component partners of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, we hooked up with them to show what the true definition of TEAM WORK is...Whistler style.

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As the world descended on Whistler for Crankworx, the calibur of world class riders every day was at an all time high. We were lucky to have two of the most consistent and progressive riders in the game today take the hometown boys down some of the fastest and flowiest lines in the Park. The 6 person train then flowed right into Crabapple Hits where absolute bike stoke was taking place - the Unofficial Whip Off Competition.

Whip Off
Kurt launching Crabapple Hits in the middle of Whip Off madness. Photo - Mark Mackay

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With the heli in hot pursuit, Andrew led the train through Bear Cup corner in full drift. Photo - Mark Mackay

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Giant boys coming back up for another take in the heat of summer. Photo - Mark Mackay

World Cup Speed at it s best.
Andrew showing a bit of World Cup speed. Photo - Mark Mackay

Berend in da zone.
Berend blastin' through Freight Train. Photo - Mark Mackay

The next Element of Perfection is ELEVATION from the new Top of the World alpine trail at the Peak Zone. Coming late September.

Credits:
Whistler Mountain Bike Park - www.whistlerbike.com
Giant Bicycles - www.giant-bicycles.com
SRAM - www.sram.com/
Goldstein Productions - www.goldsteinproductions.ca
Starring Andrew Neething, Kurt Sorge, Berend Boer, Peter Matthews, Tristan Merrick and Gareth Dyer.
Photography by Mark Mackay - www.markmackayphotography.com

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53 Comments
  • 70 0
 that helicopter pilot is a boss.
  • 9 0
 "Don't mind me guys. Just here flying sideways. No big deal"
  • 4 0
 i got a remote control helicopter and realized i will never be able to fly a real helicopter....
  • 4 0
 Rc heli flying was my hobby before mtb. Some say it's harder to fly an rc heli then a real one. I think there's some sort of truth in that. a real heli would be much more stable than the tiny one. My english is not that good, but where's will, there is a way! so keep on training and have fun.
  • 31 0
 That must be such an amazing experience to be biking with a helicopter filming right behind you
  • 7 1
 In other words it must be such an amazing experience to be helicoptering with a bicycle jumping right behind you !!
  • 3 0
 I bet you go like double the speed, cause you got the wind in the back from the heli Smile
  • 2 5
 must be some gnar stuff if kurt is using a double crown fork
  • 2 1
 It would make you go so much faster because it would make you feel like such a badass!
  • 6 0
 6 guys pinning it down a dusty trail plus a freakin heli = big dust roost
  • 2 0
 when I seen the dude heel click , I was like ,I bet that's gareth dyer. Still remember him from the superheroes vids. Those are what got me into riding. Good to see he is still ripping.
  • 1 0
 Heel clickers are awesome! Still wanna see a backflip heel clicker on a DH bike Smile
  • 4 0
 you guys are all insane!! VOD forsure
  • 6 2
 no no vod because its on the main wall!!
  • 2 1
 Then why is Dedication VOD today? That was on the wall too.
  • 1 0
 That was Hella Bad Ass!
  • 4 0
 Damn il but that heli pilot a beer at the longhorn , nice flying !vod
  • 1 0
 So happy I got to go. Best week of my life!! And I'm in one of shots!! Pretty sure that shot was chosen cause my two friends are in front of me....and their both hot girls! :-)
  • 4 0
 needles is fast as f***!
  • 3 2
 question: sure its a great vid.. but what does it have to do with teamwork? the theme kinda seems lost this year on the whistler bike park vids...
  • 8 0
 Anticipation - The park pre-opening Amplitude - How the sport has grown Dedication - The trail crew's commitment to building Teamwork - WBP TEAM with Giant TEAM riders.
  • 2 0
 Their team did work. Simple as that
  • 1 0
 I'm pretty sure they are all sponsored by giant in some way. would have been even better with danny in there if he wasn't injured.
  • 1 0
 awesome video!!! that heli flying so low deff added some baller status to this video
  • 2 0
 Crabapple hits are so big this year it's rediculous!
  • 2 0
 OHHHH FUCK YEA!!! that wwas sooo sick
  • 1 0
 damn! I watched it five minutes ago and i still have goosebumps... such good publicity!!
  • 1 0
 already seen it 5 times its defenitly one of the best videos of the year Wink
  • 2 1
 T.I.F.A. - This Is Fucking Awesome!!!!
  • 1 0
 that was such a cool vid. so sick!!!!!
  • 1 3
 Are we going to get to watch the top of the world video coming up next for free, or is that only for early bird season pass holders and the rest have to pay $15.00 plus tax to be disappointed?
  • 1 0
 Im lost for words so sick!!
  • 1 0
 oh my GOD that was awesome!!!
  • 1 0
 Thought Supermarket Bike Rider was on that train XD
  • 1 0
 Ohh yess! that was fucking sweet! Favorite!
  • 1 0
 What's the point of making it wider than widescreen?
  • 1 0
 I just realized something...I love mountain bikes.
  • 1 0
 pretty damn amazing.
  • 1 0
 What music is that?
  • 3 0
 music with some serious cowbell...
  • 2 0
 never going to give you up - Rick Astley
  • 1 1
 rocksteady - the bloody beetroots
  • 2 1
 baby fox near the end?
  • 1 1
 Pretty sure that was just a dog.
  • 1 1
 broccoli dog
  • 1 0
 best one yet!
  • 1 0
 fuckin amazing videdo
  • 1 0
 That was cool.
  • 1 0
 More cowbell!
  • 1 1
 I need a lottery win.
  • 2 5
 sick vid!! whats the background music track???
  • 3 1
 Found it: The Bloody Beetroots – Rocksteady

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSqttO3NtCg
  • 11 0
 If you decided to watch the video till the end it does actually tell you







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