Flipping a small stepdown. I love this place.
This photo was POD on 2007-05-27 See more great PODs

167 Comments

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flag shprotman (May 18, 2007 at 12:59)
Oh that f*ckin' list of countries)))) Of course Russia, not Rwanda.
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flag maguerrerito (May 18, 2007 at 15:38)
Damn! that's have to be pod, nice back ground, nice trick, nice colours= POD
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flag strus (May 18, 2007 at 23:21)
yeah the place is truly amasing but YOUR SKILLSS ARE MASSIVE not to mention the cohones. I VOTE POD !! this photo deserves it by 110%!
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flag grabs (May 26, 2007 at 23:22)
Achtung IV ]:> ?
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flag atiboa (May 27, 2007 at 6:20)
INSANE!
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flag mochaonly (May 27, 2007 at 20:05) (Below Threshold) show comment
best POD ever!
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flag lucho (May 27, 2007 at 20:21) (Below Threshold) show comment
que va para maguerrerito la POD seria el cellar ultimo modelo
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flag Stinkyboy8 (Oct 14, 2008 at 8:02)
POOOOOOOOOD
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flag BigEBiker (Dec 10, 2008 at 17:19)
so POD.. . his head is like skimming the lip
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flag norcokilleer (Jul 20, 2009 at 6:33)
MAD skill
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flag giantboypat (May 18, 2007 at 14:05)
that is ridiculous! u are a nutter fair pla mate
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flag watoosh (May 27, 2007 at 9:23)
the caption is kinda modest and casual... cos people are always flipping "small" stepdowns Big Grin
A M A Z I N G
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flag canadianfreeride (May 18, 2007 at 14:19)
f*ck nice. IS the rideing scene big there?
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flag bennyboy123 (May 18, 2007 at 14:38)
thats gotta be POD thats awesome!!
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flag mankebab (May 18, 2007 at 16:22)
Has to be POD! One of the best pics i have seen on a bf
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flag stefanfreeride (May 18, 2007 at 17:00)
totally POD
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flag konadremr (May 18, 2007 at 17:03)
watch your head next time
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flag dorchesterbiketrail (Jun 6, 2008 at 4:42)
thats what she said
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flag sgsrider66 (May 18, 2007 at 20:01)
amazing pic...POD
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flag freeride11 (May 18, 2007 at 21:57)
POD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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flag davidmtb (May 18, 2007 at 22:10)
your crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! POD
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flag konaboy12 (May 19, 2007 at 0:19)
POD well done m8
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flag morespeed (May 19, 2007 at 5:29)
pod
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flag konastabdelux (May 19, 2007 at 8:28)
achtung movies rule!!!!
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flag ragdoll (May 23, 2007 at 13:34)
you rock bro madness all the way
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flag iwannagofast (May 26, 2007 at 23:03)
pretty sick pic, nice sequence!
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flag bullit09 (May 26, 2007 at 23:03)
sweet pic man lovin it !!!
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flag specializedrider5 (May 26, 2007 at 23:03)
It is POD and 100% earned!!!
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flag arthas (May 26, 2007 at 23:06)
great man ! really nice scenery, cheers
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flag madkimi (May 26, 2007 at 23:09)
shitt sunnnn ....that's one of the colest pod ever..PROPS!!
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flag macker (May 26, 2007 at 23:09)
Wow, that's rediculous. Your head is inches away from the lip. Awesome backflip now land that front flip!
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flag edigavri (May 26, 2007 at 23:11)
the 4-th frame is a little intercalated with the one before it.....but still nice.....that's an amazing trick and pic....Really nice place to ride
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flag sketchy101 (May 26, 2007 at 23:13)
lol that flip is so tightly done in...you betta grab a bmx and f*ckin double flip that shit!
propzulations for that amazing POD~~!
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flag sketchy101 (May 26, 2007 at 23:14)
BTW who thought it would be f*ckign funny to give -1 to all the comments...f*ckin f*gs!
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flag botaru (May 26, 2007 at 23:15)
very very nice POD Big GrinD..............!!!
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flag pistol2ne (May 26, 2007 at 23:15)
sweet pic u gotta love sand landings
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flag johannkuschke (May 26, 2007 at 23:16)
crazy man that is soooo sik u deserve POD u should be proud!
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flag freeridinguy (May 26, 2007 at 23:18)
yeah one of the best pods ive seen
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flag biker6464 (May 26, 2007 at 23:19)
POD its actually good for once
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flag balesz (May 26, 2007 at 23:19)
your head is so close to the kicker! POD rocks! can't wait to see your front flip drop landedSmile
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flag dirtdevil82 (May 26, 2007 at 23:29)
damn right this is a sweeeet pod
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flag stpbiker (May 26, 2007 at 23:32)
thats for sure POD , nice trick and nice background.
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flag sbiker (May 26, 2007 at 23:45)
damn nice pic for sure.. PROPS to the cameraman for the show .POD!!!!! keep riding
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flag ridedabrodie (May 26, 2007 at 23:46)
nice pod,, that looks like soooo much fun
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flag konzo (May 27, 2007 at 0:39)
wow!!! IT'S CRAZY.THIS JUMB IS NICE
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flag hunstreetrider (May 27, 2007 at 0:53)
Maaaan you are craaaaazy!!! Really sick! .... But I also would like to see a triple backflip from you as a water jump into this wonderful lake Big Grin Wink

PS: Of course more one POD vote!
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flag xbrycex (May 27, 2007 at 1:21)
I can't believe a trick this hard, looks this easy! Progression, progression, progression! So smooth dude. That dirt looks so good too.
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flag willman256 (May 27, 2007 at 1:25)
that's sweet mate! nice background, awesome place to ride
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flag andy-manc (May 27, 2007 at 1:32)
Pure Quality .................
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flag dmrhucker (May 27, 2007 at 1:34)
aw long to learn dat. sick bc flip
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flag azzer (May 27, 2007 at 2:59)
jeez nice shot and they guys nearly hitting his head on the ground in the half back flip
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flag pbuser90628 (May 27, 2007 at 3:26)
wow. i wish i could do that...
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flag antigravity (May 27, 2007 at 3:34)
thats insane! super sweet pod!
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flag willmajor (May 27, 2007 at 3:40)
i think i'm lost for words!
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flag sawyer (May 27, 2007 at 3:54)
Insane, but in a very good way.
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flag milanboez (May 27, 2007 at 4:22)
sick man thats like something cam mccaul would do!
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flag ty3- (May 27, 2007 at 8:53)
since timo pritzel pulled the flip drop at itally last year, all the top3 pros started to pull it. btw, george ryan has been atempting the real flip drop drop, with no take off ramp. just pushing the bike, dave mirras's style
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flag prian6 (May 27, 2007 at 4:49)
Thats Sick man
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flag nima1310 (May 27, 2007 at 5:15)
Sweet pic man ...... ur rippin it up there keep it up lookin gr8
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flag varteco (May 27, 2007 at 5:22)
yeah..... ALELUIA.... hahah trick, action..... and niiiiiiiiice photo.....
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flag iixkonafreeridexii (May 27, 2007 at 5:47)
Props buddy, looking real nice good POD for sure.
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flag happyhelper8 (May 27, 2007 at 5:50) (Below Threshold) show comment
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1295823/
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flag pbuser62591 (May 27, 2007 at 16:35)
dude, no. stop it. your pic sucks. this one is awesome. don't keep posting this same pic on the POD
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flag wolisbiker (May 27, 2007 at 6:36)
nice foto!!!!!I've seen nice ride in your film- achtung 3!!!Good jobSmile
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flag ironshredda25 (May 27, 2007 at 6:51)
sweet, definetly deserves pod... props
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flag xr1d3r (May 27, 2007 at 6:58)
Nice photo....

Very insane...
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flag orly101 (May 27, 2007 at 7:12)
gr8 pic
ur head gets so close to the groun
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flag jergo (May 27, 2007 at 7:17)
Amazing trick man...got to be POD! =D
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flag apoloniosaturno (May 27, 2007 at 7:33)
definetly deserves to be pod¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
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flag foxriderzugerberg (May 27, 2007 at 7:33)
sick man..keep flipping..looks like fun
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flag ru-the-ginger (May 27, 2007 at 7:57)
nice defo pod! nice photo shopping!! Big Grin
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flag dawimed (May 27, 2007 at 8:04)
POD !
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flag rockro (May 27, 2007 at 8:17) (Below Threshold) show comment
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1334303/
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flag stp1rider (May 27, 2007 at 8:35)
wow best POD this year
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flag skinnymaster (May 27, 2007 at 8:35)
thats sick shit!@#$%^&%%%$!@#$%^&!@#$%^&*(
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flag barszczu (May 27, 2007 at 8:38)
Alien... Cheats? My king Big GrinBig GrinBig Grin
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flag downhillingdave (May 27, 2007 at 8:46)
nice bit of hardtailing!!!
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flag scot9484 (May 27, 2007 at 8:53)
holy shit that crazy:O:O:O:O:O:O
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flag kentwford (May 27, 2007 at 9:05)
thats insane. your my hero.
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flag rm7dude (May 27, 2007 at 9:11)
thats f*cking crazy
props
POD
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flag ajherd (May 27, 2007 at 9:29)
peer mentle man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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flag giantrider100 (May 27, 2007 at 9:36)
holy crap that would be scary... that hill almost seems like it goes down forever.. it would suck if you crashed that.. great job!
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flag mysticar (May 27, 2007 at 9:46)
great pic and P>O>D. very very nice=)
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flag circlepinner (May 27, 2007 at 10:05)
that is sand. I think I would try that in sand
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flag seizureboy (May 27, 2007 at 10:31)
just when i thought POD was sucking along comes this pic
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flag neoides (May 27, 2007 at 10:34)
kickass. authentic no visor .thats fo reel.
why dont cha turn another kicker 90 degrees str8 inta the lake(if its deep enuff of couse
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flag ruslakallin (May 27, 2007 at 10:34)
nice ! cam mcCaul style !
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flag raceface119 (May 27, 2007 at 10:39)
so sick. soooooooo sickkkkkkkk.
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flag randomjohb (May 27, 2007 at 10:54)
f*ck scenery, pod should be like this!!!
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flag allmountaincartel (May 27, 2007 at 11:28)
Sick POD, Nice to see dudes all around the world are hitting it large.
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flag stevemeyer (May 27, 2007 at 11:29)
fliptastic................
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flag proxvost (May 27, 2007 at 11:33)
Amasing pict. kamikadze from Rawanda ))
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flag cusi (May 27, 2007 at 11:43)
jeeeee !
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flag tsycle (May 27, 2007 at 11:46)
awesome POD!!!!!! looks like your head almost hit that rock, pretty sketchy!!!!!! props
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flag adamkozma (May 27, 2007 at 12:12)
WOW!!!!!!!!
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flag sonialice (May 27, 2007 at 12:20)
5*
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flag xfr-shady (May 27, 2007 at 12:26)
PRO mate PRO
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flag wsm91 (May 27, 2007 at 12:56)
dude your head is not even clearing the takeoff by half a foot that's insane
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flag mrcowan (May 27, 2007 at 12:57)
sick!!!!!!!!
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flag brodierider6 (May 27, 2007 at 13:23)
3rd or 4th time this guys got POD, nice work
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flag ridersean (May 27, 2007 at 13:38)
shit hot son!
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flag unclesam (May 27, 2007 at 13:57)
It's Russia !!!!!!!!!))))))))))))))
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flag jesperi (May 27, 2007 at 14:03)
Thats sick! Nice photo.
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flag azzer (May 27, 2007 at 14:05) (Below Threshold) show comment
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1331468/ ????
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flag plelvis (May 27, 2007 at 14:28)
crazy man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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flag muminos (May 27, 2007 at 14:40)
Hoolyyy ShiT f*ckinG HuuGe... You are Sick Man !
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flag coopdk (May 27, 2007 at 15:14) (Below Threshold) show comment
photoshop..obviously.
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flag k2dan (May 27, 2007 at 15:19)
photoshop??? coopdk ,are u stupid or blind ,maybe both
the guy rocks ,he sould be pro
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flag geeeeee (May 27, 2007 at 15:24)
only one word can describe this **AMAZING** this guy should be an inspiration to us all, ok may be he doesnt have the best bike or the best helmet or the best pads etc. but mann he makes what works for him work i think that is what biking is all about! keep riding guys...
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flag ragdoll (May 27, 2007 at 16:36)
keep wanking bro mite get you somewhere one day
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flag totalbikerdude (May 27, 2007 at 15:34)
thats insain. like its not a big jump but the dude just pops off a back flip, aight man aight
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flag norcofreerider8 (May 27, 2007 at 15:49)
how the hell could that be photoshopped! have you looked at his album! hes an awsomes rider! pod all the way!! =)
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flag pbuser62591 (May 27, 2007 at 16:39)
how do you think he put the sequence together? photoshopping a pic doesn't mean the rider didn't do the trick
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flag goldienorco87 (May 27, 2007 at 15:52)
holey shit, not photoshopped...... that jump is like nothing and then he hits it and does a f*ckin backflip!!! SICK BRO definatly POD
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flag kodiak400 (May 27, 2007 at 15:53)
Holy geeez man. Maddening props to you bro. That's sick as hell.
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flag samo2705 (May 27, 2007 at 16:00)
Oh man, it had to be a huge feeling when your head went so cloth from the ramp. And landing such a drop without rear suspension : respect!
Huge POD!
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flag lindenbiker (May 27, 2007 at 16:05)
pod! pod! pod! pod! pod! pod! POD!!!
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flag manikjumper12 (May 27, 2007 at 16:07)
f*ckin insane that deserves POD for sure!!! Smile....you got my respect for sure
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flag doublett (May 27, 2007 at 16:07)
thats the sickest thing ive ever seen . .POd for sure ! nice(Y)
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flag julkona (May 27, 2007 at 16:19)
Pretty flip!I love it
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flag cudakid (May 27, 2007 at 16:30)
nice i love it
Razz
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flag crazyinsanesteve (May 27, 2007 at 17:01)
that jump looks fun,would love to try it. love the flip nice style
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flag caflisch (May 27, 2007 at 18:11)
well its obviously photoshopped becuase he had to use some sort of program to show the frames but he treally did do a backflip lol.
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flag xcameronx (May 27, 2007 at 18:24)
holy shit... POD thats fricking crazyyyyyyyy
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flag mylanta (May 27, 2007 at 18:26)
wow pods have been nice lately
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flag mylesmcdaniel (May 27, 2007 at 18:28)
werd. that pretty dope
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flag britishskooboy137 (May 27, 2007 at 18:49)
sic youve got some balls dude
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flag damgoodnofooter (May 27, 2007 at 19:40)
POD that's so dope Man
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flag biker00029 (May 27, 2007 at 20:08)
Holy f*ck, that is a fast flip, props dude
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flag jessthejumper (May 27, 2007 at 20:16)
wut made you belive you could flip that impresive
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flag gateone (May 27, 2007 at 20:28)
putz! o cara é doido!!!

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flag keithjones (May 27, 2007 at 20:29)
looks like you almost hit your face on the lip
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flag irideblabla (May 27, 2007 at 20:35)
Thats mad!! so is this!! http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1224623/
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flag raksasahitam (May 27, 2007 at 23:17)
KEREN!!! (read: COOL!!!)
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flag assaultrider (May 28, 2007 at 11:32)
OMG! Insanely POD!!!!
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flag kevincoutu (May 29, 2007 at 4:57)
nice pod man
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flag urbli (May 29, 2007 at 5:40)
My good lord.... INSANE!! Damnnn this is FLY!!! Keep it up man!
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flag mafiaboy (May 30, 2007 at 3:45)
wtf Rwanda? Its Russia!
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flag fraymac (May 30, 2007 at 15:36)
hahah thats so ill completely insane nice man
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flag ddominix (Jun 1, 2007 at 8:56)
props man f*cking nice
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flag bnd0ver (Jun 7, 2007 at 15:21)
thATS SOME SICK SHIT MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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flag joeysandrew (Jun 7, 2007 at 15:29)
wow thats dope!! jus f*ckin giver eh! (.)(.)
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flag higgins53 (Jun 8, 2007 at 17:01)
fuuuuuuuucking awesome good job man
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flag immenseturmoil (Aug 4, 2007 at 11:25)
DAMN....his head missed by about 5
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flag ebisu (Aug 8, 2007 at 17:28)
yeah, sweet!!! Russia +100000000!!! жWink
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flag michalleekk (Oct 19, 2007 at 4:49)
its a girl ?? nice pic & trick
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flag ramquatch (Oct 22, 2007 at 1:47)
dude you should enter slopestyle dude i think u would rip shit
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flag norco876 (Oct 24, 2007 at 11:01)
u 1 mad bastard
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flag j-trim-jamis (Nov 11, 2007 at 6:36)
POD
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flag dirtjump-derek (Nov 15, 2007 at 16:48)
that's sick, pod
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flag P4L3C (Nov 24, 2007 at 4:05)
P O D ! ! !
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flag shprotman (Nov 24, 2007 at 4:48)
It was pod already in spring) let other guys have a pod, too)
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flag chrisfr (Nov 30, 2007 at 5:43)
this is the ultimate freeride photo
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flag DHSHREDDER (Dec 24, 2007 at 14:15)
Wish I was there. Nice.
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flag enzodropone (Dec 26, 2007 at 13:16)
fuc...k! you are pro!
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flag Leard (Mar 22, 2008 at 19:44)
nice thats sweet props
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flag mtbfreak26 (Mar 23, 2008 at 16:41)
This is one of the coolest sequence shots ive ever seen! What was it like when the lip of the jump was right in ur face like that?
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flag rubik (Apr 30, 2008 at 15:59)
i watched yor movie,lol,zajebongoo,sorry with my english,i'm not perfect
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flag johntino (May 7, 2008 at 13:28)
your heads like 2 inch from the takeoff props to u lol
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flag africana (Jun 4, 2008 at 21:16)
dude could be POD!!!!
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flag shprotman (Jun 5, 2008 at 4:00)
it was pod last year
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flag That-Norco-Dude (Jul 25, 2008 at 5:37)
your crazy Russia
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flag wuudMTB (Sep 17, 2008 at 14:14)
put you f*cking visor back on!!
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flag masterhack (Nov 29, 2008 at 10:09)
nice punciBig Grin
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flag nicolai-helius-freerider (Dec 28, 2008 at 8:10)
mint
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flag Syntax-Error (Oct 12, 2009 at 13:03)
woowwwow thats insane!!
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flag karl2 (Oct 21, 2009 at 8:42)
so sick
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Rwanda , Rwanda

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Date: 2007-05-18
Trail: Dzerjinsky
Riders: Ben de Roni (me)
Description: Flipping a small stepdown. I love this place.
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