144 Comments
photo
1792820
- + 34
dude-o
(Feb 25, 2008 at 13:36)
Great shot, brings back memories! You must of been pedalling right up to the lip!?
some german dude already sent me a sequence of it =P. Haven't got it on here though. I wanna go back there and do it again.
[Reply]
[Reply]
Why do people say shaking like a leaf?? I'm not being a dick lol but i've never seen a leaf shake...
POD for sure
[Reply]
in reply to sickriderch "..not chilled at all! this dude looks pretty stressed =)"
I'll be honest. I was proper shitting myself. The Takeoff for the step up before it had been destroyed and half washed away by the constant rain from the entire week before, so I had to start from on top, pedal and pray. It wasn't a very long run in, so I was scared as hell I'd come up short.
I'm just grateful Nefas came to France with me (and some other mates) to take some awesome pictures.
I'll be honest. I was proper shitting myself. The Takeoff for the step up before it had been destroyed and half washed away by the constant rain from the entire week before, so I had to start from on top, pedal and pray. It wasn't a very long run in, so I was scared as hell I'd come up short.
I'm just grateful Nefas came to France with me (and some other mates) to take some awesome pictures.
Nice sequence, nice drop but I think this is a bad choice for pod. The drop is not big and jump is nothing special.
artard.. its not about the biggest jump or whatever.. its about the best looking picture and this pic is POD for sure.
[Reply]
[Reply]
[Reply]
Cmon guys, this step down was already the subject of a POD last summer, you have to go ahead, Chatel is a small park here in french Alpes. Also I think the guy is nose diving a little bit here.
Great action anyways.
Great action anyways.
[Reply]
samo2705. yes, it was the second shot in this sequence that was POD before.
As for how I landed. The video is on my profile here http://www.pinkbike.com/video/1296/ (red top on the bottlerocket is my mate simon, green top with bag on a specialized bigshit is me)
Again, thanks to Nefas and his wife. Without them I'd just be riding and there'd be nothing to show for it. But they're both pretty handy behind a camera.
As for how I landed. The video is on my profile here http://www.pinkbike.com/video/1296/ (red top on the bottlerocket is my mate simon, green top with bag on a specialized bigshit is me)
Again, thanks to Nefas and his wife. Without them I'd just be riding and there'd be nothing to show for it. But they're both pretty handy behind a camera.
I just checked at your vid... the landing look pretty tough, I could definitely not pull that on my 110/100mm howler.
I've been in Chatel snowboarding last christmas (I was precisely in Avoriaz which is times bigger and connected to Les Gets, Chatel...among others) and I can say the north shore platforms are still there. This summer the big thing will be in Avoriaz wit the roof'an slopestyle.
I've been in Chatel snowboarding last christmas (I was precisely in Avoriaz which is times bigger and connected to Les Gets, Chatel...among others) and I can say the north shore platforms are still there. This summer the big thing will be in Avoriaz wit the roof'an slopestyle.
Mattf,
Don't feel like you have to explain yourself to these idiots. Rarely is everyone happy with the Pick Of the Day. It's a great photo...you know that and a most of us here know that too!
Don't feel like you have to explain yourself to these idiots. Rarely is everyone happy with the Pick Of the Day. It's a great photo...you know that and a most of us here know that too!
[Reply]
[Reply]
[Reply]
excellent pic none the less 
Photoshopped!!! - lol only joking i hate it wehn people say every pod is photoshopped. if its a good picture then it should get pod. simple as
I think this photo already was a POD so why it's a POd today? And I think there are a lot of more beautiful photo in pinkbike than her.
SHOUT OUT TO MA BIATCHES. THIS IS NOT PULLED G G G G G G G EEEEEEE UNIT ATHERTON PULLED A SWEET NO FOOT SEAT GRABBER OVER DA WELL SHOUT OUT TO HIM
putin il manque un susside quand meme sinon c a chatel en france pas a londre !!!!!! terible ce slopstyle
Crazy! I love it! I will share it with my friends on http://meetwealthyboomer.com (a great place for all 30 plus singles to meet love and romance). Many biker lovers there!
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{hug}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{hug}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
[Reply]
This is so neato! I love their matching jerseys and bikes. It's a wonder how they kept from landing on each other. I wonder it they're all related?
this photo of the day blows. its not a 30 footer shoot is it even 20? thats a hard tail jump. what a puss.
Gout-Scout (25 mins ago) (Below Threshold) show comment
This is so neato! I love their matching jerseys and bikes. It's a wonder how they kept from landing on each other. I wonder it they're all related?
^^ i honestly hope this guy is kidding
This is so neato! I love their matching jerseys and bikes. It's a wonder how they kept from landing on each other. I wonder it they're all related?
^^ i honestly hope this guy is kidding
thats well good..... saw that when i was out there but it looked like it was all closed off, red tape and that shiz....
sweet piccy!!!
sweet piccy!!!
Great choreography on the shot. Good use of multiple riders, these riders would be great at synchronized swimming. Anyone interested in starting a "Synchronized trials troupe." Visualize this, strategically positioned trials riders, in pastel matching gear, performing choreographed trials moves in synch to music. Fully sponsored riders will get a full "Monty." I smell new event. Sea Otter are you listening? HarHar
[Reply]
ok, has no one els noticed that this same pic has already been POD before ???http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1429840/
yeaa!! when i saw it today i thought, havnt i seen that as a POD???
i thought i was crazy. but cool POD
i thought i was crazy. but cool POD
Hey mattf, wicked shot bro, as a great aussie band once putit "Youve got BIG BAWLS". All theese people that are raggin on you have some serious problems in "life skills" dept. they are probablly the types who constantlly make fun of other people and don't enjoy life. SO be proud put a big smile on your face cuz that is one sick drop. Cheers
nice pic... there are of course bigger drop's but it's a decent one.. those here that are saying "Small drop" i'd like to see any of you hitting a bigger one.. All i'm saying is if you're gonna rag on him then you better have some backup picture's eh ??
Props to the rider and photographer
Props to the rider and photographer
how do they get all those guys wearing the same clothes, riding the same bike and jumping directly one after another after another. joking thats a pretty rad photo
[Reply]
for everyone who thinks they are all different riders,your f*ckin stupid. its just a sequence shot of one guy hitting the drop....the drop looks kinda fun to 
Why does everyone hate for calling nose dive? I mean, he is nose diving. That was my first thought. Sweet pic though.
[Reply]
wow, it's cool. I will paste this photo into my blog I created at MyBikerDate
to sidwaa. I'm not taking any credit for the shot. All I did was launch my ass off of there. It's Nefas you gotta be thanking!
great sequence. chatel is pretty rad. but the landings there are pretty sketchy... check here: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1641954/
[Reply]
Post A New Comment
Why was a comment deleted?
1. add additional on topic info to the article that other users will find useful
2. add props and support/encouragement for the video/photo/article/product/story
3. add and explain constructive criticism for the video/photo/article/product/story
1. add additional on topic info to the article that other users will find useful
2. add props and support/encouragement for the video/photo/article/product/story
3. add and explain constructive criticism for the video/photo/article/product/story
London, United Kingdom
22763 views | 144 comments | 365 faves
Date: 2008-02-25
Trail: Chatel Slopestyle
Riders: Matt Forster
Description: I finally made the sequence shot of this one
Add to my Favorites
Make my Pod
RSS
