Video: Taming the Beast - World Cup DH Mont Sainte Anne, Practice

Jul 31, 2015
by Red Bull Bike  

Now in its 25th year, the Downhill World Cup track here in Mont-Sainte-Anne, famed for the toll it takes on those that race it, is showing no signs of mellowing with age.

Such is the brutality of this beast it would almost be easier to list those riders that didn't get punctures or some other form of mechanical during Thursday’s practice session. But don’t take our word for it, check out the moving picture action courtesy of the Parkin brothers.


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  • 95 1
 Loic Bruni looks an awful lot like Stevie Smith in this video.
  • 45 2
 brendog for the win!
  • 10 2
 Why am I expecting a surprising show from bulldog? I dunno, just feel it.

And how weird to see Sam on #81? Wtf weirdness

Wanna see Troy or bruni get the win, or gee would be fantastic, but preferably Sam
  • 4 1
 I will be so happy if Bruni take his first win, he has been so close the last couple of years. Also I would like to see Blenki, Hart, Thirion, Fearon or Brendog take the win, their is style is so sexy
  • 1 0
 Marcello smooth af
  • 1 0
 Hill is #81 because of his shoulder injury and not racing the first few rounds.
  • 1 2
 I know that Callum but it's weird none the less.
  • 1 0
 Not really, rules are rules, the fact that the man is a god doesn't play a part in the UCI ruling
  • 64 5
 why, WHY did you have to put the music over the sound of the bikes?? i want to hear the rims getting smashed against rocks, the suspension pumping or just the sound of the forest. not this elevator music for extreme sports
  • 36 1
 Its called Vital RAW. I highly suggest you check those out. They're incredible year after year.
  • 10 1
 I wish I could up rate this more... Raw is the only way for this sort of short practice edit. 'specially on this course, need to hear those bikes suffering!
  • 1 0
 trust me, i have seen every single one of them. thats why i have such high expectations when a new race edit comes out...
  • 1 0
 That's more like it!
  • 1 0
 Atleast redbull have gotten rid of the dubstep they used to put over every edit.
  • 1 0
 you talking about "sail" by awolnation? that song was just everywhere
  • 14 1
 Fairclaw putting in a strava run!
  • 14 0
 Fairclaw? Is that a rampage reference?
  • 2 0
 Indeed...
  • 10 0
 Brendawg channeling the spirit of endooro.
  • 4 0
 I love that every time some one cuts the tape we call it "channeling the spirit of enduro" its the new "looks like a session"
  • 8 0
 That shot of all the photographers panning in unison. Thanks.
  • 1 0
 Money!
  • 1 0
 It was quite funny!!
  • 6 1
 Hoping Marcelo gets a win with his neckbrace on so people start wearing them more often.
  • 1 0
 I hope Marcelo wins period
  • 2 0
 I might be wrong, but i think, Red Bull got two brothers from Orpheus Production, they had great edits, from DH World Cups on MPORA.com. RED BULL you are privilege, to have work with those two guys, and music was always spot on LOVE IT.
  • 5 0
 Its crazy that Loic switched to Devinci mid season lol "2:14"
  • 4 0
 I think this is the most stoked I have ever been for a DH race, and that's saying something!
  • 4 1
 GD Aaron Gwin. Hardest working tires in the game. My bloody elbows are proof of my inferior tires. Yep, just the tires, the difference between Gwinny and I.
  • 4 0
 Gwin 1st Minnaar 2nd no idea 3rd
  • 1 0
 Gwin looks like a freaking machine when he rides
  • 1 0
 Im all for the raw clips and the videos with music but this year I dont feel red bull are cutting it, last year there was basically a video for each day now its either a raw clip of each day or a edit with not so good music.
  • 3 2
 When I live my life riding bikes, like these riders I am constantly surrounded by a barrage of Bro Step music at ALL times. It's just how you live when you're in the Bro Zone.
  • 4 0
 BRENDOG!!!
  • 3 0
 Wynn looked soooo pinned!!!
  • 1 0
 0:59 was sick
  • 2 0
 Bruni's lapierre looks a hell of a lot like a devinci. He even had stevie smiths Jersey on!!! Rat boy for the win!!!!
  • 3 0
 2:13 that's definitely not bruni! Hahah
  • 2 4
 it's smith who ironically rides for redbull.
  • 4 0
 Such irony.
  • 4 0
 Loic Smith.
  • 5 2
 Got a lot better after the "mute" button was hit
  • 3 0
 Was hoping to see that rock face/drop. Great otherwise.
  • 1 0
 redbull helmet and the dgr jersey should have bin enough to figure that out
  • 1 0
 What's the best time of a racing weekend to try and get a chat with a ryder.. Lets say Sam Hill for example ??
  • 4 2
 Bruni's clearly gone through so many bike's so far he's nicked a Devinci..
  • 7 4
 Lol you loser. missin out on the Loic banter by a minute. You suck man.
  • 2 0
 2:16...Bruni Changed teams? Wink
  • 2 0
 Fantastic video. Thanks!
  • 3 2
 Strange that rebull content/pages isn't loading the player, via mobile. Anyone else experience this?
  • 1 0
 Yes, non mobile - on laptop, been doing this for a few weeks for redbull stuff.
  • 2 0
 Bulldog looked wild fast, just pushing the bike into those rocks gah!
  • 2 0
 Can't wait to see what Connor Fearons got for this weekend...
  • 2 0
 Wanna see Hart on the Podium.
  • 2 0
 yay sam hill!
  • 1 0
 Wow it was awesome!! The best of the world hiting the beast
  • 2 1
 Bruni rides for divinci now huh? ????
  • 1 0
 loci bruni at 2 mins is actually steve smith
  • 2 0
 Why no video of Troy? Frown
  • 1 0
 1 aaron 2 hill 3 gutierrez
  • 1 0
 Compared to Leogang and Schladming, this track's a BEAST!!
  • 2 1
 Loic sponsed by Devinci now?
  • 1 0
 1st Smith 2nd Brosnan 3rd Hill
  • 1 0
 Nice to see Sam rolling round! Gwin looked glued to that turn... wow! Cool
  • 1 0
 Let's get this party started!!
  • 1 0
 Simply Beautiful .
  • 1 1
 Steve is gonna kill it! Get your chainsaws ready!
  • 1 0
 Marcelo lookin good too!
  • 1 0
 Turn this one up!
  • 1 0
 Connor Fearon F T W !
  • 2 3
 since when is bruni on DGR?







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