EWS Official Video: Wicklow Highlights. Rd 2, Emerald Enduro, Ireland

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ZTom (May 26, 2015 at 10:11)

Truly awesome video! Great riding and good interviews that give a good inside into the race. These crazy fans make it seems like this stop was one of the best EWS stops as well.

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MrEtnie (May 26, 2015 at 10:41)

Really a sick edit. So much stokage and quite a good glimpse at trail situations...

Daire (May 26, 2015 at 11:52)

We gave it a good go alright! What a great race!

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kit-nz (May 26, 2015 at 12:31)

It would be great to get edits like that on network TV, let a whole lot more people see how awesome riding can be! Talented, focused riders who's smile win or lose and talk about FUN, that's real riding for the masses.

Brenmaster FL (May 26, 2015 at 15:39)

youtu.be/O0BXITnKVBQ
Atmosphere trackside was amazing.

ronan (May 26, 2015 at 16:14)

Here is some of the celebration when Greg joined the crowd at the end:
www.pinkbike.com/video/409548

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a-line (May 26, 2015 at 10:33)

Great coverage. I look forward to more enduro videos like this one! My opinion is multiple stages keeps everything more exciting all along!

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karl-burkat FL (May 26, 2015 at 10:13)

That was excellent

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experthucker (May 26, 2015 at 14:53)

Anne Caro needs to learn how to carry speed just because the UK and Irish stages are on smaller hills it doesn't make them pedally, they are about line choice and terrain reading. Also it's enduro not downhill.

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aroche (May 27, 2015 at 1:37)

Totally agree, it sounded like mealy mouthed excuses to be honest, - also saying that she was not familiar with the trail, which was the same for Tracey M. While the UK/Irish stages are not as steep they are still damn fast, - with plenty technical and rough sections. Keeping up momentum on this kind of terrain is a skill in itself, and you just get punished harder for being on the brakes in places where other riders are not.

The rounds, tracks and stages are not meant to be all similar, - they are meant to be varied, and that is why enduro is a brilliant and complete test of all round biking skills.

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betsie (May 27, 2015 at 4:38) (Below Threshold)

Agreed. Downhill is downhill and Enduro is about endurance, not a steep Dh. Enduro needs to have more uphills in it and flatter sections. Enduro is still and always will be XC with only the descents timed for those not fit enough for XC or Dh for the retired and also rans.

sicmoto (May 27, 2015 at 5:55)

LOL Betsie hasn't done too many enduro races.

betsie (May 27, 2015 at 14:20) (Below Threshold)

Won my first one. Won the dh. Won the enduro. Was right up there in the xc. Won the overall.
Kinlochleven would have been better if the timing had worked and I never caught 16 riders.
will stick with dh until I am too old then maybe migrate to enduro when I get all scared

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bananowy (May 26, 2015 at 14:39)

This coverage is so good, digestible and perfect length, it could easily be broadcast on TV as it is. Congrats!

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jonb71 (May 26, 2015 at 12:02)

What an awesome event, when Martin passed Joe didn't look as spectacular as seeing it for real, a truly amazing maneuver. Well done Greg. ...what a win!!

p0g0 (May 26, 2015 at 15:02)

Very well put together video. Pinkbike's recent race coverage (Crankworx NZ, EWS in NZ, DH WC in Lourdes, Nove Mesto, this race) has been really engaging, and has me paying more attention to racing than ever. Keep it up!

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Lem0n (May 26, 2015 at 16:26)

What a difference between Chausson and Jerome......he is a fucking gentleman no doubt about it

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GOrtho (May 26, 2015 at 18:45)

I won't bag on ACC because she is a legend, but you are right about JC. Always positive, always conciliatory when not in first, any company that doesn't pay him bank is whacked. Still rooting for him, though heart says RR.

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Rookrider (May 26, 2015 at 10:24)

can we have a bike check of every ones bikes like they do for rampage???

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mikekazimer FL Editor (May 26, 2015 at 10:38)

For this event we focused more on the specifics of a few bikes, but here's a 19 bike check from Rotorua: www.pinkbike.com/news/19-bikes-of-the-enduro-world-series-2015.html.

Rookrider (May 26, 2015 at 10:39)

cheers but seen that and favrourted that can we see curtis keene bike and the commencal bike

pigman65 (May 26, 2015 at 10:51)

Any excuse for a party,gotta love the Irish !

tannerd (May 26, 2015 at 20:56)

Top of stage 2 oh my. Now that is mountain biking right there!

dannyk214 (May 27, 2015 at 7:42)

About as good as coverage as we could've got I reckon! - shame none of the national media outlets picked this up - few if any outside the mtb world know that we've a world class mountain biker in our midst - yet another example of Ireland shooting itself in the foot when it comes to developing mountain biking!

cyr29 (May 26, 2015 at 13:05)

This is mountain biking

orkusmg (May 27, 2015 at 1:59)

I salute to almost all comments above, Great edit, great win for Greg! But - have you seen this child on 11:15 in the background? New generation is on the way!

carlosparentee (May 26, 2015 at 12:09)

congratulations for the great reporting production LIKEEE

dr-fishy-noooo (May 26, 2015 at 19:23)

brilliant coverage as always. can't wait for the next race. I do find it interesting that there allowed to wear the helmet cams etc unlike the uci dh races.

Sprockingcrail (May 26, 2015 at 20:50)

Absolutely amazing coverage Pinkbike. Looks like all the haters are stuck with the E word

steveoreo (May 26, 2015 at 16:41)

Very nice coverage, the capture of the trail and crowd, perfect vid edit, keep it up pinkbike. Congrat to Greg, noodles from my nose when I see the will u marry me signboard.

Canbot (May 26, 2015 at 19:11)

that trail looks like how I imagine a enduro race mainly steep trail not a ton of flat pedaling sections.

garcmol (May 26, 2015 at 11:05)

These roll-up videos are great. Thanks!

singletrack29er (May 26, 2015 at 15:12)

Rude making a good appearance!!

Verbl-Kint (May 26, 2015 at 16:50)

Maes probably just did the year's best overtaking maneuver on a bicycle.

kiksy FL (May 27, 2015 at 5:00)

As all above, the coverage of the EWS so far has been excellent. Cannot wait until next week!

Hri666 (May 26, 2015 at 13:38)

That was a great video and the pass Maes did was pretty smooth. Can't wait for the next round!

ldfromendurando (May 27, 2015 at 9:30)

With such close time, it’s completly stupid to display only the 3 faster time of each stage...

nick1957 (May 26, 2015 at 14:09)

now that's how I think endure should be

oneheckler (May 26, 2015 at 15:12)

Did anyone notice at minute 4:37,that wanna be chain guide haging in the chain

Paco77 FL (May 27, 2015 at 1:59)

Awesome race and an awesome video - great job Cunny and the team behind this. Looking forward to the next one...

twinscrew (May 26, 2015 at 16:25)

amazing coverage, can't wait for more!!

GETSOME22 (May 26, 2015 at 16:30)

awesome video and big congrats to Greg!

clemson (May 26, 2015 at 10:59)

Great one

Evo360 (May 26, 2015 at 12:08)

Great coverage. More of this please pb!

extremerider FL (May 26, 2015 at 12:28)

Sick coverage guys and congratulations to Greg !

BenM11 (May 27, 2015 at 2:49)

Well, im motivated to go for a ride.

glasvagas FL (May 27, 2015 at 3:00)

Loved that. Keep it up pink bike!

zhAs (May 27, 2015 at 5:51)

03:01 that's flow

luapyen (May 27, 2015 at 12:06)

That vid just made me wanna ride my bike so bad!!!

rzuf1984 (May 26, 2015 at 13:40)

Awesome!!!!

grobi666 (May 26, 2015 at 14:37)

So, full face helmets aren't cool anymore or what's the deal?

gavallan (May 27, 2015 at 4:02)

It's personal preference for the enduro races. Given there is usually 1300+m of climbing per day for 2 race days and 2 practice days full facers can get too hot to climb in. So either wear an open face for the day, wear a light full face or carry a spare helmet on your back for the climbs.

danysr34 (May 26, 2015 at 21:25)

Song @ 6:52

vhdh666 (May 26, 2015 at 11:14)

very sweet victory Greg

jrocksdh (May 26, 2015 at 12:03)

Very well done!

oneheckler (May 26, 2015 at 15:14)

Sorry 4:55

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LeDuke (May 26, 2015 at 20:24)

I find it extremely strange that, in a supposedly professional sport, guys are wearing what amounts to pajamas when rattling down a mountain a 30-40km/h. ProTour road teams spend millions of dollars to dial in the fit and material of their jerseys, in races decided over 6hrs, multiple days, or weeks. But in enduro, where races are decided by handfuls of seconds at most, guys are flapping in the breeze. Graves is the only one who wore anything resembling a form fitting jersey; just coincidence that he won the overall last year?

Not bagging on enduro, I just find it very strange that guys are willfully losing time for no real reason.

SpinningAddiction (May 27, 2015 at 15:34)

Not one wants to look like a queer and wear tight spandex.

eoisaacs (May 27, 2015 at 18:07)

Baggies provide much more protection than skin tight jerseys and bibs. I've crashed in both, I should know.

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SpinningAddiction (May 26, 2015 at 19:34)

Tracey Moseley is a man in a womens body.

mad-mckechnie (May 27, 2015 at 2:14)

Just because you're not adequate enough.

SpinningAddiction (May 27, 2015 at 15:36)

Wtf that suppose to mean? This comment isn't dissing Moseley she's just so fast for a women she could compete in the men's category and still do good.