Fabien Barel To Retire From Enduro Racing

 This still gets to me everytime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFwgKkbEh34

 went to watch the barel ended up watching the entire NWD 6 and 5

 Man.. that segment in NWD8 .. chills..

 Falling down many times frecuently, like every amateur does, I watch that amazing video about All-Mountain skills, since that I never fall again or have any issues on mi bike. I'll never forget you Fabien Barel, just for teaching us your 20 years old class on a bike.
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxJ3AfSPgj8

 That NW8 segment is my all time favorite. The style, the skills, the speed and the talent on what by todays standards was a poxy bike.
Emmeline now Fabian gutted.
When the EWS rocked into Ireland the two riders I most wanted to see riding bikes was Fabian and Nico.
Obviously I wanted Greg Callaghan to win

 the NWD 8 segment inspired me to just ride for fun, even if he is a racer.

 In those first shots, Fabien's style reminds me of Ratboy.

 @thrice thank's for posting that! i now have a huge smile on my face.

 @drewstinky lets thank whoever uploaded those nwd videos, wouldn't surprise me if they are watching this thread haha, the good old days

 One of the sports alltime greatest.

 Also, we should not forget to mention his (partly humanitarian) commitment for URGE (including some unique adventurous racing). Awesome guy!

 yep.. I was thinking that myself.

 for me first Damien, this year Emmeline and now Fabien :S

 & much as we want him to keep going, Peaty ain't getting any younger...

 I was excited to see Peaty in val di sole. Exptected him to retire after that injury. Looks like his going to stay for a bit though

 Good for you...I'm still just the 101,525th best in the country. I don't have international ranking yet.

 You're right, he will be team manager of the new Canyon DH team next year, it's not a joke, it's a done deal. New bike too it seems...

 @TMV2 that's awesome. Super excited to hear who they will sign. Would imagine they're going after a big young name if Fab will actually be team manger.

 Hopefully they'll get him out on the mountain for a course preview with Claudio.

 cesar rojo's new bike?

 retiring to do coaching is the best decision a seasoned athlete can do, that's the problem with a lot of DH riders nowdays they were awesome in their twenties to the point to be local racing celebrities etc... that they want to be racing celebrities in their 30s even 40s, at that age is time to move on, let the young riders be the best in the sport. I was going to rage on Peaty since he was still running in his 40s but the guy has done his part with the Steve Peat Sindicate. Older and Seasoned People have the responsibility to teach younger riders to be the best they can and also have the responsibility to entice more people to join the sport. Farel is out, but he will pass on his mentality of the sport to his apprentices that's for sure.

 I have no idea why your comment has been neg-proped. pinkbike comments are so confusing.

 I think he could still.

 Chapeau means hat. lol but I forgot out about the french slang. oops.

 ^cracked me up. he's probably doin the murican urban style meaning

 It means congratulation, referring to "hats off" in sign of respect.

 was kidding.. my mrs is french

 chapeau Fabien. you ROCK!

 you mean Au Revoir!

 Me too. That was an awesome race. The rain at the very end was epic. I bombed down Grouse/Fromme afterwards in the pouring rain after 4 beers or so, on my Kuwahara cruiser bike (mustache bars, rear-brake only, 3" slicks).

Memories.

 me three! great race; apres bomb down fromme was a nice bonus.

 Me, of course

 Who could??