Video: Riding Shotgun With Marcelo Gutierrez

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Fastjohn1 FL (Apr 17, 2014 at 11:34)

I wish that the UCI would do away with this lame helmet camera ban during race runs. In Supercross lots of riders wear Gopro's during the races, and it is awesome to see the race unfold from their prospective, it is incredible to watch. The use of helmet cameras during competition will only increase interest in the sport and show everyone how hard they are pushing in their race runs. Everything to gain, and nothing to lose, COME ON UCI!

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valleyimagewerx (Apr 17, 2014 at 12:29)

Is it not a safety aspect why they're not allowed? I read something awhile back that if you hit your head on the spot you have mounts on your helmet it can casue that much more PSI upon impact in that spot and cause head trauma that would have otherwise been avoided by not having the mount on your helmet.

Agreed though it would be great to see more of this!!

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tdryan242 (Apr 17, 2014 at 14:07)

that logic only makes sense for contact sports where two people or two vehicles are dependent on each others safety equipment being tip top to prevent injury from others. but in DH mtb only one rider rides at each time so it should up to that person how safe they want to be with them selves and whats in their sponsors contract

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bigburd (Apr 17, 2014 at 14:19)

It's hardly gonna be for safety surely ?

I mean if you hit your helmet on a pointy rock it's gonna cause far more damage than a 2 inch square.

Would of thought it's more to do with redbull having some sort of exclusivity to the footage during race runs.

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sachatouille (Apr 17, 2014 at 14:23)

I heard it was to prevent time contestations... But on the other hand it could be good to check if rider respect the course, and don't cut it... there isn't marchal on every turns on the long fast track...

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GOrtho (Apr 17, 2014 at 15:37)

You'd think from a safety perspective it would be easy to design a break-away camera mount?!?

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Chuckbike (Apr 17, 2014 at 15:43)

I would think just for training purposes alone they would push to have ,

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fabdemaere (Apr 17, 2014 at 22:57)

@sachatouille actually there is a marshal on every turn, every marshal has to be in sight of the next one.

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dhdemars (Apr 20, 2014 at 22:13)

As a 17 year old still living at home my mom won't let me have a gopro (I even bought one myself and she brought it back to the store) because she thinks I will push myself to go faster to get better footage, maybe UCI is just being the overly protective mother of all the racers.

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pastaman23 (Apr 17, 2014 at 11:32)

This is epic! It really shows how difficult and long a world cup run is

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abzillah (Apr 17, 2014 at 11:45)

I got exhuasted just from watching! That is a long course.

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wickrider (Apr 17, 2014 at 12:08)

you have a 5 beep window to leave.

holy $hit that pedaly bit is long!
holy sh1t those tables are big!
holy sh!t DH racing is awesome!

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meansniper (Apr 17, 2014 at 13:37)

The final run of Loic BRUNI, 4th place
www.mtb-downhill.net/gopro-loic-bruni-final-run-pietermaritzburg

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neimbc (Apr 17, 2014 at 13:58)

Wow! He cuts those lines tight and fast!

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Fastjohn1 FL (Apr 17, 2014 at 11:52)

If every race run was recorded with a helmet cam, the world would be a better place.

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crag79 (Apr 17, 2014 at 12:19)

This is class, would be great to see more than one played side by side, possibly 1st, 2nd and 5th - to see the difference between them.

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therockbike (Apr 18, 2014 at 14:51)

marcelo que nota en verdad gracias me senti en la pista apretando el culo y tdo jajjaja suerte N1

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dglobulator (Apr 17, 2014 at 13:26)

I'm confused!!! I thought cameras were banned during race runs, or is that coming in later?

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krsh (Apr 18, 2014 at 1:45)

4.3.014 Cameras are not permitted during qualifying rounds and finals. The riders are responsible for securing the fixation of the cameras in order to avoid any danger. The UCI can decide to allow a camera during finals but only for the usage of the TV production company. From UCI rulebook. It has been this way for at least 2 years now.

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ryanroberts (Apr 17, 2014 at 20:27)

MASSIVE air on the three table jumps, that was huge. Some riders hit over 70 kmph in that section, thats intense.

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meSSican (Apr 17, 2014 at 20:58)

Holy balls.....i hit the brakes 500 times watching that.

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laxermtb (Apr 17, 2014 at 11:51)

Did he leave early?

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fabdemaere (Apr 17, 2014 at 12:21)

Riders are free to go whenever they want between the 5 and 0 second mark.
It's an automatic startgate so the time of the race run will only start when the rider leaves the gate.
Just like ski racing actually.
www.odt.co.nz/files/story/2009/09/swedish_skier_jon_olsson_powers_out_of_the_start_g_1419261821.JPG

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RitzKrakerz13 (Apr 17, 2014 at 12:26)

you can leave anytime between 5 and one, your time starts when you cross the laser

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fabdemaere (Apr 17, 2014 at 12:32)

Laser or needle (in this case it was a needle). The needles make an awesome noise when you leave the startgate
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNstCkkaoqI

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juxtapozy (Apr 17, 2014 at 14:35)

so how did he managed to race with the gopro? if it`s banned¿?

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karlomtz (Apr 17, 2014 at 22:57)

I wasn't even thinking about the helmet cam or what not, I was just thinking....this is 7 seconds slower than 1st?

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goofyy (Apr 17, 2014 at 15:04)

sizasssssssssssssssss marcelo!!!!!! hp!!!!!

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revoltman (Apr 17, 2014 at 19:22)

I guess red bull is like the monster of supercross. reviving the helmet cams

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captaingillooley (Apr 18, 2014 at 12:46)

We need more of those! That was awesome!

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Reign-of-terror (Apr 20, 2014 at 14:01)

If that's not a dialed in run I don't know what is. Amazing the Gwin had 7 seconds on him. These guys are nuts.

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ILIVEBIKE (Apr 17, 2014 at 14:34)

Why do pro riders never use side mounts for there GoPro?

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krsh (Apr 18, 2014 at 1:47)

You see more course this way and the helmet feels more balanced.

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TrinityTest (Apr 17, 2014 at 13:51)

What is going on with that frame rate?

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masonstevens (Apr 18, 2014 at 20:33)

LUDICROUS SPEED!!!

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paul-fl0yd (Apr 19, 2014 at 13:32)

this is my new favorite video since 2012 from danny hart WC video...

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Carloso (Jun 5, 2014 at 6:11)

Go Marcelo. You have all for Winn. Saludos. 'El Monta'