Ian Linton took this shot at the 1st round of the NPS this year in the U.K. This is a high speed wipeout on one of teh fastest parts of the course. Look at the fear in his eyes!
This photo was POD on 2007-11-12 See more great PODs

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flag fromad (Oct 17, 2007 at 5:13)
Awesome pisture! Way to push it!!
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flag specializedrider5 (Oct 20, 2007 at 9:07)
Now that is POD Quality
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flag mkutz (Nov 12, 2007 at 6:30)
awsome POD. looks like thats really gonna hurt though. great capture
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flag dirtjumper45 (Nov 12, 2007 at 6:51)
Sweat shot defanitly POD
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flag KHSmeto (Nov 12, 2007 at 7:41)
POD for sure
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flag tyler914 (Nov 12, 2007 at 9:27)
Its funny how there has been a couple of wipeout PODs close to each other.
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flag karlheldt (Nov 12, 2007 at 17:28) (Below Threshold) show comment
OMG
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flag charleyboy14 (Sep 14, 2008 at 13:59)
the true photographers picture absolute mint
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flag giantrider03 (Mar 26, 2009 at 2:07)
hes going to be in a lot of pain in a few milliseconds
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flag scottsrule (Mar 26, 2009 at 3:13)
how do u no
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flag giantrider03 (Mar 26, 2009 at 13:34)
well its pretty damn obvious hes coming off. his feet are off the pedals and look at his eyes!! lol.
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flag scottsrule (Mar 27, 2009 at 19:25)
holy shit he is to
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flag rolto1822 (May 25, 2009 at 9:06)
and it does say in the description...!
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flag newmarket-rider (Oct 17, 2007 at 5:25)
Gnarly Man!! Keeper zesty bud!
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flag dylanmaguire (Oct 17, 2007 at 5:43)
nice pic, it was a good event
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flag sraidy (Oct 17, 2007 at 6:08)
insane, my vote for POD!!
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flag comoxdh (Oct 17, 2007 at 12:05)
ho-Shit! thats what he's been saying right now!
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flag davefafard (Oct 17, 2007 at 12:29)
No kidding!!! This guy must have ate it pretty hard...
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flag skiforfree33 (Oct 17, 2007 at 12:41)
i bet he pulled it off
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flag nrider17 (Oct 17, 2007 at 13:51)
haha wow u got my vote for POD
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flag twistedmtb13 (Oct 17, 2007 at 14:56)
insane dude looks klass defo gets my vote 4 POD
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flag gabika07 (Oct 18, 2007 at 8:51) (Below Threshold) show comment
UMABARA UMBAAAA
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flag norco876 (Oct 24, 2007 at 11:54) (Below Threshold) show comment
sam copp wabbbb
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flag g10ry (Nov 11, 2007 at 21:29)
well hes screwed. if u look neither of his feet are on the pedals
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flag norco12502 (Nov 12, 2007 at 0:02)
hes about to eat it....HARD
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flag madshef (Nov 12, 2007 at 0:03)
man.. eyes on target and letten er fly now that is a sweet pic.
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flag tsr728 (Nov 12, 2007 at 0:05) (Below Threshold) show comment
nice but ya u eat it didnt u
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flag eleventyfive (Nov 12, 2007 at 0:06)
thats so sick
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flag rmb-396 (Nov 12, 2007 at 0:07) (Below Threshold) show comment
Sickness
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flag flo821 (Nov 12, 2007 at 0:12)
big crash???
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flag rosweld (Nov 30, 2008 at 8:19)
no you think
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flag turbofreak (Nov 12, 2007 at 0:13)
love the eyes lol
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flag john219m (Nov 12, 2007 at 0:15)
maybe its the tires maken you slide that much Smile
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flag norcocensored (Nov 12, 2007 at 0:25)
sick....
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flag srider (Nov 12, 2007 at 0:37)
very funny lol Razz
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flag ragdoll (Nov 12, 2007 at 0:54)
thats awesome, mean hanging it out sideways
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flag eastwing (Nov 12, 2007 at 0:58)
Nice, photo, perfect moment!ouch, hope that crash wasn't too hard...Pinkbike loves crashes since a few days...
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flag michael-oconnor (Nov 12, 2007 at 1:14) (Below Threshold) show comment
haha wood av been sick if he landed it lol
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flag z-man (Nov 12, 2007 at 1:52)
SICK BIKE SICK POD!!!
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flag z-man (Nov 12, 2007 at 1:53)
and i think he landed that, he just droped the bike to turn
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flag jp701 (Nov 12, 2007 at 5:44)
He didn't land it, look at his feet!!! lol
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flag ziggie37 (Nov 12, 2007 at 1:54)
nice bike

haha nicepic
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flag nunukula (Nov 12, 2007 at 2:03)
now thats def POD !! that guy must have ate it pretty hard though ...left leg :-)
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flag samwell (Nov 12, 2007 at 2:06)
I've seen the guys of this team riding in Chatel (France) this summer and they are really impressive !
They were doing backflips with their Downhill bikes !
Anyway, this picture is cool, but he is going to crash for sure !
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flag mateusz14 (Nov 12, 2007 at 2:06)
flyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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flag fantaman (Nov 12, 2007 at 2:10)
such a awesome picture
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flag nsmb (Nov 12, 2007 at 2:37)
sick bud - i hope you kept it up
keep on shreddin!
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flag dmrchris (Nov 12, 2007 at 2:39)
on the edge or what!!!!!
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flag bmxkid96 (Nov 12, 2007 at 2:42)
looks like your going 2 eat the dirt Frown
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flag Martinmanner (Nov 12, 2007 at 3:02)
awesome picture. great bike to!
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flag hairyhere (Nov 12, 2007 at 3:21)
awesome shot! I really agreed with POD!! awesome, awesome really awesome...
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flag DavidNimber (Nov 12, 2007 at 3:52)
gooood)))
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flag trane92 (Nov 12, 2007 at 3:53)
gr8 pic Smile
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flag nikienvo (Nov 12, 2007 at 4:43)
GREAT PIC! THIS MAN IS FLYING!!! AND HIS LOOK... GREAT POD!
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flag o5car (Nov 12, 2007 at 4:43)
UI!! power do caraças!!!! vá carvão!!
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flag cronus (Nov 12, 2007 at 5:10)
haha, hes not even on his bike anymore. i think the boys might eat it pretty hard when that bike hits the ground, awesome shot. props to the photographer & the rider.
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flag rheederboyz (Nov 12, 2007 at 5:16)
yah thats gunna hurt:S POD man good shot
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flag sixthree (Nov 12, 2007 at 5:19)
oh shit thats pretty crazy......but its gonna hurt tomorrow
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flag Canonboy (Nov 12, 2007 at 5:28)
Seconds later he took out my remote flash to the left, thankfully he was ok and so was my flash haha
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flag barros (Nov 12, 2007 at 5:50)
pure racing! he's going down?!?!M*F()er Roots!
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flag sRvACAB (Nov 12, 2007 at 6:14)
Cool man Big Grinride ON
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flag crowe (Nov 12, 2007 at 6:19)
nice action shot.
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flag gibsonja (Nov 12, 2007 at 6:31)
This should of been POD long ago.....
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flag gicior (Nov 12, 2007 at 6:45)
awesome photo Smile
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flag bkbroiler (Nov 12, 2007 at 6:50)
Great Shot! Defo about to bite it though! Pod
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flag maciek89 (Nov 12, 2007 at 6:54)
yes awesome and sick ! beautiful photo... it's my favourite from now :-) yeahh fighting...
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flag intact (Nov 12, 2007 at 6:57)
damn - so inspiring! POD!
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flag wunit (Nov 12, 2007 at 6:59)
super sweet
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flag Pistol-bike (Nov 12, 2007 at 7:06)
pod
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flag klub (Nov 12, 2007 at 7:28)
shredden er good! must be flyin!
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flag dhcyc (Nov 12, 2007 at 7:42)
that's a sick pic, dh essence....but I'm sorry for the rider, must have hurt....u know high speed section and you loose your bike, sound uncool...
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flag ShocksFloat (Nov 12, 2007 at 7:44)
WAS HE OKAY AFTER?
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flag h4rdc0r (Nov 12, 2007 at 8:05)
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
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flag h4rdc0r (Nov 12, 2007 at 8:06)
man you okay?
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flag eurolit3 (Nov 12, 2007 at 8:14)
P O D awesome picture!
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flag ironmansocho (Nov 12, 2007 at 8:30)
nice ;] definitely POD
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flag tulstot4 (Nov 12, 2007 at 8:34)
awesome pod sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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flag diogofgr (Nov 12, 2007 at 8:40)
how many broken bones? the disadvantages of platform pedals...
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flag Chridi (Nov 12, 2007 at 8:53)
This picture's giving me a wince of pain!
Awesome shot.
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flag 5bigjim (Nov 12, 2007 at 8:54)
dude's given' er!!
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flag bigjame (Nov 12, 2007 at 8:57)
i hav put that pic on my account but it didnt get pod wtf???
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flag madskillrider14 (Nov 12, 2007 at 9:01)
Whoa! Give're!! To bad he wiped out.
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flag davbrow4 (Nov 12, 2007 at 9:03)
hes flying, i dont think hes going to crash. looks in control to me
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flag AustinP (Nov 12, 2007 at 9:15)
poor guy, hope he didnt get hurt that bad. he looks like an aggreessivve rider, POD
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flag aidan-transition (Nov 12, 2007 at 9:19)
hes sh1tting himself 4 the crash
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flag billydg (Nov 12, 2007 at 9:22)
POD 4 sure. That must be hurt
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flag krzesix (Nov 12, 2007 at 9:29)
WOW! i think it's one of the best POD ever. Simply, but great shot. Props for the photographer and the rider.
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flag theginge (Nov 12, 2007 at 9:40)
good photo but that looks like it will hurt definetly pushing it!
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flag la115 (Nov 12, 2007 at 9:41)
wow! POD both his feet are off the pedals! insane lol
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flag nima1310 (Nov 12, 2007 at 9:48)
boy better know

mandem gt ownedddd !!!!
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flag xcameronx (Nov 12, 2007 at 9:50)
nice job shredding the gnar! lol definatey pod.... i hope we get some like dirtjumping pod or something tommorow i'm getting tired of downhill PODs
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flag dmrhucker (Nov 12, 2007 at 9:52)
pretty mont pod, a bot old thou, still a gd puic thou
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flag jonnydh (Nov 12, 2007 at 10:21)
Shredding the gnar... really? You from Whistler? That guys f'd. Way to push though buddy, in it till the end!
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flag maszin (Nov 12, 2007 at 10:24)
he has a nice level of adrenalin in his blood,the eyes are showing the level ....
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flag superfly (Nov 12, 2007 at 10:55)
Glad you all likes the snap!
I showed this pic to the Pink Taco crew whilst staying in their room at the Venetian (that was my white ass)!! I told Tyler it was my favourite racing shot of all time..

Yeah the guy got up, dusted himself down and carried on, we British are tough as nails. Unlike a British Premiership Footballer who would still be rolling around on the deck awaiting the magical cold and wet sponge.

Ian Linton takes loads of great photos at the National Races as well as the SDA series, he's definately the best..

Cheers.

Si Paton..
x
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flag markr (Nov 12, 2007 at 11:14) (Below Threshold) show comment
i bet u cry if u stub ur toe
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flag adrenaline-rush (Jan 22, 2008 at 16:44)
ha good one
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flag sorbet (Nov 12, 2007 at 11:26)
NICE alot better of a POD then yesterday... props to the photographer.
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flag crazythang1o1 (Nov 12, 2007 at 11:38)
Yea this pod is alot better then the one yesterday. Props to the camera man for getting this shot before he spilled. It lookslike he was able to control it when his back end came out to far. Still though thats a sick picture and it defently deserves THE place of P>OD. Keep them coming great action shots are alot better then a pedal coming off.
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flag crazythang1o1 (Nov 12, 2007 at 11:41)
i took a better look at the photo and u can see how scared he ws just by his eyes. Great job by hanging on to ur bars right through it and Congrats on getting back up.
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flag bikerboy43 (Nov 12, 2007 at 12:33)
wow..looks like its about to hurt..
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flag biker234234 (Nov 12, 2007 at 12:34)
this has been poded (poded?) before but still cool
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flag dirtfreak (Nov 12, 2007 at 13:05)
im probly gonna get negative props for this but wasnt this POD before or am i thinkin of a diffrent pic...still awsome to look at tho wouldnt mind it POD more than once
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flag random-biker (Nov 12, 2007 at 13:24)
sweet pic
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flag quiker (Nov 12, 2007 at 14:18)
nice posing though... Smile
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flag devonboudreau (Nov 12, 2007 at 14:19)
nice pic dude and nice bike but u should try a Norco dude but who cares w00t w00t POD!
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flag devonboudreau (Nov 12, 2007 at 14:21)
holy shit i just notice the quality u can c every piece of dirt flying from the back tire if u reaaly look
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flag mynameissomeguy (Nov 12, 2007 at 14:59)
gay
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flag karjim (Nov 12, 2007 at 14:59)
did he crash???
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flag comebackkid19 (Nov 12, 2007 at 15:03)
i wana see how many - props i can get so ...keep them comin
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flag lilhuybers (Nov 12, 2007 at 15:12)
look at his face he is some scared lol hreat pod though
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flag kenoraboy (Nov 12, 2007 at 15:26)
hes f*cked
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flag specializedrider07 (Nov 12, 2007 at 15:42)
very nice
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flag pedal8r (Nov 12, 2007 at 16:49)
makes my freshly broken fibula hurt
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flag dirtrider14 (Nov 12, 2007 at 17:32)
thats sweet but it sucks if he crashes after i hope he pulled it off
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flag jeunefred (Nov 12, 2007 at 17:52)
nothing can be as perfect as this hhaha!
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flag bcmudrider (Nov 12, 2007 at 18:05)
man does he hold on to it?
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flag ransom3-0 (Nov 12, 2007 at 18:20)
pro in action
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flag vineet (Nov 12, 2007 at 18:37)
Whoa...This is super sick !
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flag vineet (Nov 12, 2007 at 18:38)
...HEY people why dont you checkout my design that i uploaded few days back and leave your feedbacks so that i can design more cool stuff : http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1572484/
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flag torg (Nov 12, 2007 at 18:57)
That probably would have hurt wen he touched the ground, besides that is pretty SICK! i'm begining to be a mountain biker too. Well peace out hommies
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flag fusion125 (Nov 12, 2007 at 19:46)
you got my vote, well done
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flag kmarsh (Nov 12, 2007 at 19:57)
Now thats FULL COMMITMENT for ya. POD for sure
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flag konagoern (Nov 14, 2007 at 7:41)
that´s racing!!!!
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flag kefirqn (Nov 14, 2007 at 8:02)
hahahah Peace Men !!
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flag tyyson (Nov 16, 2007 at 21:52)
he can see in his his eyes that at that very second hes ready to shit his pants
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flag dhbkr (Nov 18, 2007 at 11:26)
i have those same kenda tires on my big hit
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flag boteritodh (Nov 21, 2007 at 18:54)
cool UTOPIA googles
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flag tom220 (Nov 29, 2007 at 1:09)
YERR!
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flag juancs (Dec 13, 2007 at 9:13)
pod!!
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flag prytfr (Dec 14, 2007 at 4:08)
goog Pic Smile
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flag sinnerSLO (Jan 8, 2008 at 13:46)
Do you know what injuries had Joe?Cheers
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flag dwlinkage (Jan 17, 2008 at 5:39)
this is a awsome pic, and joe is such a good rider and just generally a cool guy to talk to Big Grin
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flag gustofwind (Jan 19, 2008 at 14:28)
i can see he is crashing now, his foot is off. i absaloutly love this picture though
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flag bikemaniac1993 (Feb 13, 2008 at 13:20)
ben
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flag Bidu (Apr 9, 2008 at 13:11)
his eyes!
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flag Jonny121 (Apr 10, 2008 at 12:15)
sweet pod!!
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flag tanano (Apr 10, 2008 at 14:41)
5, 4, 3, 2...1.......You go down!!!!....breakdown again.....
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flag newbee (Apr 20, 2008 at 21:16)
good material 4 POD!
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flag Rylan17 (Apr 24, 2008 at 20:01)
f*ck thats going to hurt
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flag dirtjumper51 (May 18, 2008 at 16:35)
f*ck thats gotta be pod
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flag dbfreerider11 (May 24, 2008 at 18:00)
this is amazing..so is the giant glory..pod
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flag Dec5 (Jul 25, 2008 at 12:23)
Thats a POD!!
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flag bikerboyac (Sep 21, 2008 at 13:19)
if hes was good enough i think he could save that. ive pulled out of stuff like that before at 40+ mph
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flag rolto1822 (May 25, 2009 at 9:08)
Both of his feet are off the pedals! I really don't think so dude!
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flag BattleDH (Oct 8, 2008 at 12:26)
should be POD amazing picBig Grin
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flag tayller-mclean (Dec 23, 2008 at 11:29)
this is why glory's are one of the best!Big Grin
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flag brycewd (Dec 23, 2008 at 19:34)
well, he was pinning it it seems...haha thats wat happend when u cross that fine line between in control and our of control
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flag PaulM93 (May 5, 2009 at 12:13)
LoL i bought his old bike of him xD..
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flag konakid8 (May 22, 2009 at 18:11)
07 was a good year Smile
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flag dh-kevin-dh (Jun 20, 2009 at 0:22)
thought this was some super sketchy yet awesome scrub that was impossibly lucky, until i read the description
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flag freddiehunter (Jul 16, 2009 at 15:05)
now thats how to ride dh props to him
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Date: 2007-10-17
Trail: Innerleithen
Riders: Joe Flanagan
Description: Ian Linton took this shot at the 1st round of the NPS this year in the U.K. This is a high speed wipeout on one of teh fastest parts of the course. Look at the fear in his eyes!
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