Video: On the Hunt - A Year With Team CRC/Nukeproof

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Gweggy (Dec 18, 2014 at 10:32)

I'm a massiv Sam Hill fan, so probs to him and I hope he wins every race he enters next year:

But about Mike Jones racing injured:
I think that's really dangerous, I broke my left wrist with 16, it wasn't a bad break at all, very harmless and treatable. My dad is a orthopaedist, so after 3 weeks I couldn't take sitting around anymore, went into his office, cut off the cast and went riding. It hurt after a few minutes, but I kept trying for a few days and always put my cast on again when I came home so my dad wouldn't know.
I'm 22 now and my wrist is pretty stiff, I can only move it down a few degrees, up is better but feels weird and on some days I can't do any push ups or move it quickly.
I crashed at a race last season, I kept my hands on the bar, but over stretched the wrist a bit and couldn't even lift a glass for 3 weeks. I'm a student and had lots of exams at the time, I had tears in my eyes during every exam because writing hurt like hell (I'm left handed)
I'll have to get a wrist brace for next season because I can't afford being in that condition at the next exams, but these are super expensive and my dad's empathy is pretty low (understandable).
And even if I get one, it's pretty likely that I will have a lot of trouble using my left hand when I'm old, my dad has lot's of patients with that condition.
He sais no matter how big or little the break, bones take at least 6 weeks to heal.

So, be careful with injuries, they occur in our sport, and that's okay, if you give your body time to heal up!

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broadyvrs FL (Dec 18, 2014 at 10:45)

Great to see Sam back on the podiums last season showing he's still at the top of his game and if 2015 doesn't go plan he can always get a job as a ventriloquist.

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mucklark69 (Dec 18, 2014 at 11:02)

I have a tip for your hand problem. Try looking into Feldenkrais Therapy. It mostly involves micros movements and thinking about the movements you want to ( or should be ) able to do.

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NotDannyHart (Dec 18, 2014 at 13:57)

Favoriting this article just for the importance of your comment.

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nohyphens (Dec 18, 2014 at 15:22)

It's important to heal up, but many riders at this level push themselves and get back to racing as soon as possible. It helps having some of the best sports medics around. Look at other two-wheeled sports - motocross, motogp, road cycling. A lot of the top athletes will ride as soon as they can after injuries.

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NAPALMJEFF (Dec 18, 2014 at 22:45)

I got the same injury fell up some stairs years ago my wrist is all arthritis now .

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rippersub (Dec 19, 2014 at 13:20)

If the "best sports medics" supported the removal of the cast, why was he doing it in the kitchen with a pair of scissors? He's a moron with more to lose than he had to gain at this point in his career...

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NAPALMJEFF (Dec 20, 2014 at 22:40)

yup you can certainly mess things up if you don't let injuries heal properly .

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nohyphens (Dec 21, 2014 at 7:07)

I removed a cast in my kitchen once. Probably not the best idea but whatever

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cikudh (Dec 21, 2014 at 19:53)

rooting for Mike Jones .. kids so rad !

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fullbug (Dec 18, 2014 at 9:19)

return of the king

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trimakas (Dec 30, 2014 at 18:04)

Hell yeah Sam Hill!!!!!!! Love that guy!

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Turboute (Dec 18, 2014 at 11:43)

It's been really good watching Sam come back Into form. It's hard to get to races on this side of the world and after meeting Sam in cairns this year it was so good to see someone I look up to not be a wanker. Always had time for people and only too happy to get photos etc. looking forward to early mornings with my mates next year watching him win worlds on the telly.

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lumpys FL (Dec 18, 2014 at 18:53)

Sam Hill has already secured a legendary legacy to the sport. If he manages to lock down another WC 1st overall and Worlds it might be time to recognize him as greatest DH racer of all time, edging out Nico Vouilloz. Aside from statistics, his raw skill and calculated line choice's already set him apart from anyone in this era, which is the most progressive in history.

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Bike078 (Dec 19, 2014 at 1:13)

I agree. I think Rob Warner hit the nail on the head when he said that for many people "Sam Hill is downhill - rides fast, loose and on flat pedals."

Nico's 10 World Champs gold medals and Peaty's 17 World Cup wins will not be surpassed for a very long time. But Sam Hill is a one-off, arguably the greatest technical track rider of all time, just pure talent and searing pace on a bike.

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fullbug (Dec 31, 2014 at 7:39)

don't forget ACC

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DMdh (Dec 18, 2014 at 12:47)

15:00 to 16: 00 just thrilling even knowing the end...

for me the real 2015 world champ!

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chyu (Dec 18, 2014 at 9:59)

Putting flat medal haters to the pedal.

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AdamOdh (Dec 18, 2014 at 14:14)

I'm still waiting for a Val di Sole revenge since 2008. 2015 must be Hills year

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RScott12 (Dec 18, 2014 at 9:43)

Great to see him be back on top this year, the great come back mabey?

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adamconradx (Dec 18, 2014 at 10:51)

Remi Thirion better watch out if he wants to win in andorra again cuz sam doesnt look like hes slowing down!

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gunzgilbert28 (Dec 18, 2014 at 9:17)

Long live the king!

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MrEtnie (Dec 18, 2014 at 10:05)

I'm so rooting for the man. Hope he keeps up his awesome form...

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Rubberelli FL (Dec 18, 2014 at 10:30)

Hill's taking it back in 2015!

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Brenmaster FL (Dec 21, 2014 at 2:16)

Full credit to Pagey and Nukeproof for providing the conditions Hill needs to get back to his best. Great team effort guys.

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rockin-itis (Dec 18, 2014 at 9:56)

That was awesome. Nukeproof 2015. Look out.

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gunners1 (Dec 18, 2014 at 22:10)

Feels good to be riding a Nukeproof

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Idoskids (Dec 20, 2014 at 20:40)

Sam Hill is the man , no shit talk just a humble top bloke, I hope he dominates in 2015

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danob (Dec 19, 2014 at 3:10)

Anyone else think Gstaad-Scott's team truck looks like Batman's party bus?

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mezcal3 (Dec 19, 2014 at 9:53)

What a rad team!

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cikudh (Dec 19, 2014 at 23:20)

yeah.. it run by Nigel and teasing a professor of Back To The Future .. soo much fun there!

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LukasN89 (Dec 19, 2014 at 3:28)

British way of pronouncing "Llangollen".

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guigui333 (Dec 20, 2014 at 8:54)

17 minutes video and they passed 45 sec on his MSA win..?..?

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Askvig (Dec 19, 2014 at 7:49)

Legend