Official Video: Giant Toa Enduro Highlights - EWS Round 1

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mattwragg FL (Mar 30, 2015 at 0:00)

Great work guys - I know how many sleepless nights went into this, but I reckon they were worth it.

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vhdh666 (Mar 30, 2015 at 4:10)

can't be too many sleepless nights
the event is not too long ago :-)

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Nico-T (Mar 30, 2015 at 4:14)

Haha Matt saw me leaving the Hotel this morning, two hours sleep

steezysam FL (Mar 30, 2015 at 4:51)

Awesome work! This recaps rocks.

PHeller (Mar 30, 2015 at 5:25)

This was great. Need more.

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IllestT (Mar 30, 2015 at 2:39)

Can I just say that this is the single best video Pinkbike has ever produced. For so many reasons I cba to list, so instead I'll just say well done and thankyou

WAKIdesigns (Mar 30, 2015 at 3:47)

hear hear!

projectnortheast (Mar 30, 2015 at 9:28)

pretty well done.. just wish when results are posted it showed who they race for and what bike gear etc.. they are on. All the info right there...

WAKIdesigns (Mar 30, 2015 at 10:20)

Why do you want to know what do they ride? Don't you get enough food from press releases?

projectnortheast (Mar 30, 2015 at 11:37)

Just curious what bike and what team they race for... it's pretty easy to tell in DH for the most part but enduro is harder to tell who they are actually racing for. And a lot of European bike brands that you don't hear much about over here in the states...

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bananowy (Mar 30, 2015 at 2:51)

Let's hope every round is gonna be followed by a video recap of this quality. Nice!

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WAKIdesigns (Mar 30, 2015 at 3:46)

I agree, it blows all expectations. For me personally it's looks like it's done better than how Eurosport covers WRC.

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JakeTheMuss (Mar 30, 2015 at 0:47)

10/10 would watch again! Good job to all those who competed and especially well done to the 4 kiwis in the top 10! Thanks for an awesome edit as always!

iknowaghost (Mar 30, 2015 at 6:03)

Hell yes buddy! Best EWS vid by far. Loving the kiwi vibe as always. I can't wait to get back to my home country!!! So much envy right now.

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int3r (Mar 30, 2015 at 0:21)

Awesome coverage, thanks so much.

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kit-nz (Mar 30, 2015 at 1:24)

Sick video, congrats to all involved! Makes me want to go ride, so job done, I say!

ethanhagle (Mar 30, 2015 at 5:09)

3 things. Florian Nicolai looks amazingly quicker than everyone on camera. J Clementz looks exceptionally shorter than I expected. Wyn Masters looked like he had body armor on in his interview. Correct me if I'm wrong. Best coverage of an EWS race ever! And best coverage of anything at CWX Rotorua

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wynmasters (Mar 30, 2015 at 11:33)

body armour in enduro...that would be the day.

wipz07 (Mar 30, 2015 at 13:50)

his beard was pure body armor

arcyeti (Mar 30, 2015 at 14:08)

You're not wrong, i felt the same about Florian Nicolai on every takes of the 7 stages : quick, precis, self-assured,... but definitely perfectible with the English langage at the end !

beater32 (Mar 30, 2015 at 0:16)

Good shit-just what I've been wanting !

markhouse (Mar 30, 2015 at 1:41)

Awesome vidoe and race has gotten me more interested in following the EWS this year.

kevcar43 (Mar 30, 2015 at 14:59)

f*cking top video, it's just fuelled my excitement for Round 3 EWS Peebles Scotland when i'll be right in amongst it, not racing but digging, taping and marshalling, love the vibe, maybe i'll race next year but think i'm too over the hill, AAAAAHHHH wish i was even 20 years younger then i wouldn't hesitate, it'll still be the mutz nutz when they churn out another banger of a video of the trails I ride, can't wait to see it, 30/31 may can't come quick enough

20twenty-p (Mar 30, 2015 at 16:14)

Y'might be 20 years too old for EWS but you're going faster now than three years ago!

staffan (Mar 30, 2015 at 7:19)

Good report, but I think it sucks that there's no interviews and hardly any mention of Florian Nicolai. I suppose it's because he doesn't speak any english worth mentioning, but it wouldn't be too hard to use Isabeau as a translator after the race. Without the puncture in SS 7 he would have finished second. Was he unlucky or charging too hard?

djpamg (Mar 30, 2015 at 18:46)

Just have to say, as a total newb to enduro racing and the EWS, this video is utterly compelling and makes me a fan right away. Can't wait for the upcoming races this season. If the purpose of video recaps like this is to grow the fan base, consider it a smashing success!

doodooboy (Mar 30, 2015 at 19:48)

Holy F@ck only one comment about Sam Hill in flat pedals coming in 10th overall in the first round of the EWS? He's going to be damn dangerous during WC!!!!

crazbiker4 (Mar 30, 2015 at 21:18)

I can see him doing even better in the future.

westcoastmassive (Mar 30, 2015 at 7:00)

Really good round-up of the event, hopefully you can do one of these for every round. Good mixture of action, background and rider profile...great job!

liquidas (Mar 30, 2015 at 11:44)

I'm asking where is Cedric? Where is any informations about him or special interview with him?
Maybe he is not in top 10 even in top 50 but for sure he is in top 3 OUR FAVOURITE RIDERS! Is he?
I postulate special episode with CEDRIC!!!

mrpilsen (Mar 30, 2015 at 13:01)

CG crashed 5 times on stage and, arguably, that set his pace for the whole race www.facebook.com/pages/Cedric-Gracia/211101762241216

cikudh (Mar 30, 2015 at 3:04)

Awesome vid! .. Sam Hill is 10th!

WAKIdesigns (Mar 30, 2015 at 3:34)

That was some solid mountain biking. And Anne Caro, daemm, what an aggro style. Anyone having some gender issues, I can't tell the difference between her riding and that of the guys - I am in love!

torero (Mar 30, 2015 at 13:09)

Chausson trains in the machine of gravity as Goku, wherefore is it so fast.

fingerbangextreme (Mar 30, 2015 at 5:36)

excellent vid thanks. Top level enduro just looks like so much fun - You'd be hard pressed to have more enjoyable full day on your bike than that. Nice to see Flanagan enjoying a plum.

mrpilsen (Mar 30, 2015 at 8:02)

Great vid, Rotorua spot is beautiful, impressive trails (I've been there twice some years ago but without bike!) nice Kiwi vibe, one-day format seems to be the way to go. btw 3 Frenchs and 2 NZ on the top 5, that's what they call biculturalism?.. no, that's in Canadian Rugby..

arcyeti (Mar 30, 2015 at 13:38)

Florian Nicolai : a very impressive round 1,
one of the new french wave ! that's for sure

Bluefire (Mar 30, 2015 at 18:29)

With all those shots of that one Yeti rider, I was expecting an interview. Maybe he didn't want to talk to Pinkbike after the SB6 review - either way, seems pretty Rude if you ask me.

mattsnz (Apr 4, 2015 at 22:36)

Shame there was no mention of the woman in the masters category who lost her seat on the first stage (her husband didn't tighten the bolts enough, apparently - always blame the mechanic!) and did the next ~50km with a t-shirt wrapped around her seatpost!

jeremeybyrne (Mar 31, 2015 at 5:21)

Awesome stuff. Jerome, Fabien and Wyn all seem like really great guys. Big thanks to Fabien too for his old technique videos, they improved my riding for sure.

darrenspink (Mar 30, 2015 at 7:14)

Loved watching that, think everyone will agree that we want the same for all the next races

pyromaniac FL (Mar 30, 2015 at 12:40)

So there is actually no footage of Sam, Blenki and Wyn dominatin the last stage? I would have loved that.

Maverickdh00 (Mar 31, 2015 at 19:04)

Sam Hill won the last stage yeah.

Bosko (Mar 30, 2015 at 13:25)

The only thing better than making it to day 5, being totally exhausted, a bit battered and bruised, is having a guy in a tree screaming in your face with a bullhorn when you ride by...

mrpilsen (Mar 30, 2015 at 14:28)

Indeed, having a monkey-masked bellower abusing raider's ears in the middle of a stage was a bit over the ... branch

pj-irons FL (Mar 30, 2015 at 14:07)

Editor in chief no less. Great programme and loads of great comments well deserved. Really looking forward to the next round. As the EWS progress the coverage has followed suit. LIVE TO RIDE

ThreesixtyTabletop (Apr 1, 2015 at 11:04)

Great roundup video, when you miss the live coverage you don't want to be watching it all back and this sums up the action perfectly. Thanks guys, great job and keep it up for the year ahead

euanme3 (Mar 31, 2015 at 15:01)

Was awesome to be there and watch these guys. Their riding is just on another level! Well done Rotorua.

GetMounted (Mar 30, 2015 at 3:05)

What a round!! Some pretty impressive privateers in the mix. Someone needs to get in quick and sign Deon Baker.

konabigshed FL (Mar 30, 2015 at 6:40)

Best coverage of any sport I've watched, new bike arrives here this week and now I'm stoked to go shred !!

MOLDTRUTH (Mar 30, 2015 at 12:01)

Open face helmets at that speed are gonna open your face.

rberger (Mar 30, 2015 at 13:07)

outstanding footage pinkbike. lets hope every round will be as good as this.

hayden (Mar 30, 2015 at 17:55)

How are they switching between full face and half face and pack and no pack? Anyone have insight?

Maverickdh00 (Mar 31, 2015 at 19:06)

they were able to switch during the liason stage where they are bused shuttled to stage 7 at MT Nongataha which was on the other side of town from the Whaka forest, so refresh mechanical repairs what ever grab a full face and hit the DH to finish.

herzalot (Mar 31, 2015 at 21:03)

It's cool that Jerome wants to see Grubby back in action! That's a competitor. Graves is a beast! And Richie - stay upright on the next one bud! You too Cedric.

dutchflick (Mar 30, 2015 at 5:06)

Anyone know what songs play during Stage 1 and 3, please?

antoine03 (Mar 30, 2015 at 6:17)

sick report boys. good job

bikeshreddermtb (Mar 30, 2015 at 13:48)

Dan Atherton is always complaining about the race

Maverickdh00 (Mar 31, 2015 at 19:07)

winging poms

RickArmstrong (Mar 30, 2015 at 20:48)

Great Video! First round in New Zealand looked amazing...

ardee (Mar 30, 2015 at 2:18)

More videos like this please! Great stuff.

steveoreo (Mar 30, 2015 at 4:41)

Does anyone know where Cedric Gracia is?

dutchflick (Mar 30, 2015 at 5:01)

at 05:22...

mrpilsen (Mar 30, 2015 at 13:25)

Healing his bruises after 5+ crashes

steveoreo (Mar 30, 2015 at 4:50)

Lot of riders not with fullface... Exciting to watch.

LeToux (Mar 30, 2015 at 5:56)

Is Wyn Master recognize those tracks since few month before the comp? Isnt' it?

parnifel (Mar 30, 2015 at 8:02)

Its spelt M.O.S.E.L.E.Y..come on guys, stop confusing us.

oronaut (Mar 30, 2015 at 9:14)

This video needed 50x the amount of CG in it.

klerric (Mar 30, 2015 at 11:08)

That was quality...thanks

Protour (Mar 30, 2015 at 18:59)

Worst performance of the week award:

Team Specialized.

Maverickdh00 (Mar 31, 2015 at 19:07)

big digger theyre PT

Dano98 (Mar 31, 2015 at 20:46)

I would like to see someone rip on Enduro to Richie Rude

fedz (Mar 30, 2015 at 11:27)

Reminds me of DH ...

supermansteel (Mar 31, 2015 at 11:26)

Hes back, FB!

Maverickdh00 (Mar 31, 2015 at 19:08)

good work

benjochops (Apr 1, 2015 at 0:35)

so boring

luis-beri (Apr 3, 2015 at 9:43)

nice video!!!

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regdunlop38 (Mar 30, 2015 at 13:08)

Apparently any civilized comments about preferring DH over enduro will be deleted by the mods. Pretty lame

karl-burkat FL (Mar 30, 2015 at 18:29)

It's below on the page as it was downvoted. I agree it's civilized and a worthy, people just didn't agree with the statement. Mods don't touch comments in here unless their grossly offensive, it's people moderated.

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regdunlop38 (Mar 30, 2015 at 5:45)

Neg prop me all you want, but I just can't get into watching enduro races. It just lacks, the flow, suspense, and speed of DH event coverage. I love to race in them, but some things just aren't suited for spectating

russthedog FL (Mar 30, 2015 at 7:25)

i dont mind it, but it definitely is not even close to watching DH. For me its always a let down at the end - no exciting finish, usually noone even knows who has won. When watching I alway feel like Im just watching a local race, mabe thats a positive in a way?

regdunlop38 (Mar 30, 2015 at 7:30)

I just hope that the DH end product doesn't suffer with all the sponsors throwing their weight behind the EWS.

russthedog FL (Mar 30, 2015 at 7:51)

I think there's a good chance it won't - dh will always be a better spectator sport, and have better coverage. I think of it as the f1 part of the sport. Enduro will just form a different category. We notice it more now as its growing

fingerbangextreme (Mar 30, 2015 at 8:11)

I agree - they always like miles more fun to race in than to watch

justgivemeanavailableusername (Mar 30, 2015 at 9:08)

@russthedog, can't agree more. You're watching the greatest bikers of the world compete in a world series and yet you get the very same vibe you can feel at a local race. I hope enduro will never lose this.

oronaut (Mar 30, 2015 at 9:14)

Keep in mind enduro is pretty fresh as a discipline, not to mention live video coverage of it- lots to get the head around, logistics, etc. Who wouldn't want to watch 7 downhill races in a row, in one day?

russthedog FL (Mar 30, 2015 at 16:30)

Justgiveme...the only additional thing I would say here is honestly a lot if the time I can't tell they're great riders. Fast yes, amazing??? When I watch dh it is very obvious how awesome they are. And I do believe the dh guys are the best riders in the world.

yourmomgoestocollege (Mar 30, 2015 at 23:24)

If they were midgets racing, then it would be great to watch.

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Hansfd (Mar 30, 2015 at 0:56)

That commentator sounds like he's half asleep.