Training This photo was POD on 2008-05-23
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flag pearl (May 15, 2008 at 7:13) (Below Threshold) show comment
epichttp://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2036796/
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flag birdie (May 23, 2008 at 2:39) (Below Threshold) show comment
That's cool, but im faster
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flag jonenalle (May 23, 2008 at 6:58) (Below Threshold) show comment
Its awesome pod! This is epic photo! Marvellous!
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flag maaax (May 23, 2008 at 6:59) (Below Threshold) show comment
cool pic. man!!!! props to photographer!
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flag heavymetal45 (May 23, 2008 at 7:02) (Below Threshold) show comment
whooped dee do
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flag Deadlink404 (May 23, 2008 at 12:03) (Below Threshold) show comment
Sam hill EPIC as always
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flag ns-bitch (May 23, 2008 at 14:31) (Below Threshold) show comment
damn, that landing looks sooo smooth, especially with the sunday.
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flag mtbkr123456789 (May 23, 2008 at 17:21) (Below Threshold) show comment
hey there pearl. how is being gay? btw amazing shot. loving the faded arm and back. very nice.
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flag cotakid (May 23, 2008 at 21:24) (Below Threshold) show comment
Why would he ride an Iron Horse?

NORCO AND KONA FOREVER BIOTCHES!

P.S. I know i'm gonna get negative propped for this but w/e
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flag adderhead (May 23, 2008 at 21:30) (Below Threshold) show comment
yeah, that's a sweet pic of sam. but... is he really riding that Sunday? http://www.pinkbike.com/video/4263/
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flag Goldfinger (May 15, 2008 at 10:17) (Below Threshold) show comment
stay cool nothing photoshop!!!
1/60sek with 2 flash!!!

tstststst thats a original pictures, please vist my page nikonita.ch...
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flag Goldfinger (May 15, 2008 at 10:20) (Below Threshold) show comment
the region who is lighting with flash are freeze... and all other is wischhhhhh.
thats a normal effect
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flag jmenau (May 16, 2008 at 2:26) (Below Threshold) show comment
-M0thet-huck0r-, before writting stupid stuff go learn something about what are those things that we call photos. OK?
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flag h4rdc0r (May 17, 2008 at 1:47) (Below Threshold) show comment
you got a GOLDFINGER on the cam dude!!!
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flag h4rdc0r (May 17, 2008 at 1:48) (Below Threshold) show comment
POD?
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flag stolik (May 19, 2008 at 12:41) (Below Threshold) show comment
yes it's dynamic good photo !! POd
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flag ridersean (May 23, 2008 at 0:01) (Below Threshold) show comment
sweet pic
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flag bmx2456 (May 23, 2008 at 0:01) (Below Threshold) show comment
fukin hell
im sick of these shit photos that make pod!!!
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flag ndrs (May 23, 2008 at 1:02) (Below Threshold) show comment
.....says a 15yr old who`s been on pb for aeons with tons of stellar pics in his own albums. C`mon, learn some facts about photography, then start judging.
Goldfinger, huregut!
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flag bmx2456 (May 23, 2008 at 1:24) (Below Threshold) show comment
yer but
its annoying how there arnt good pics of bike riding on here
not sayin this isnt a good pic
its just the riding isnt that good.
i would rather see big airs and trcks than a speed blur!!!
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flag ewantupper (May 23, 2008 at 1:39) (Below Threshold) show comment
if you dont think Sam Hill is good riding then your an idiot.
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flag ndrs (May 23, 2008 at 1:54) (Below Threshold) show comment
^Hmm, so commenting fukin hell
I`m sick of these shit photos that make pod!!!
you claim you`re not sayin` this isn`t a good pic?
Anyways, it`s the net. Ride on!
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flag mosqito (May 23, 2008 at 9:13) (Below Threshold) show comment
Yeah, but Im sure you are better then Sam, bmx2456. Hahaha. Great pic, I find it so hard to get pics like this right, but you have skills man!
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flag ilikemybike011 (May 23, 2008 at 14:56) (Below Threshold) show comment
This picture is amazing. The blur is so perfect, it's crazy that it's not photoshopped
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flag minimanofmayhem (May 26, 2008 at 15:52) (Below Threshold) show comment
i agree its an awsome pic but theres more to riding than going along tech tricks look so much better
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flag huckoveraduck (May 23, 2008 at 0:02) (Below Threshold) show comment
haha aweosme!!!!!! could give you a headache after a while though
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flag waynew38 (May 23, 2008 at 0:03) (Below Threshold) show comment
sweet photo
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flag Whoinventeduphill (May 23, 2008 at 0:03) (Below Threshold) show comment
raw picture
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flag johnny-likes-dh (May 23, 2008 at 0:04) (Below Threshold) show comment
thats looks great.....
props to the rider
and the camera man.....
pod.....defo.....
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flag ChrisiHH (May 23, 2008 at 0:04) (Below Threshold) show comment
thats shit!
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flag dalewilson (May 23, 2008 at 3:13) (Below Threshold) show comment
you're shit
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flag NS-fan (May 23, 2008 at 0:07) (Below Threshold) show comment
AwesomE.
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flag Joe-Freeride08 (May 23, 2008 at 0:09) (Below Threshold) show comment
Not To Keen On What The Photo Is Of... But Props To The Photographer!
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flag nanlrider (May 23, 2008 at 0:10) (Below Threshold) show comment
sic pic.
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flag ahirulez (May 23, 2008 at 0:11) (Below Threshold) show comment
Shit quality.. F*ing pic.
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flag livinglegend75 (May 30, 2008 at 19:11) (Below Threshold) show comment
shutup. He is better than you will ever be.
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flag DBbikes19 (May 23, 2008 at 0:11) (Below Threshold) show comment
Sam the best in the business
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flag drejcek (May 23, 2008 at 0:13) (Below Threshold) show comment
uuuu jaaa slovenska slikaa kot pod vsaj enkrat !!!!!!
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flag lukeneil (May 23, 2008 at 15:57) (Below Threshold) show comment
wat does that even mean???
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flag 1969 (May 23, 2008 at 21:52) (Below Threshold) show comment
he just shit over his keyboard
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flag drejcek (May 23, 2008 at 23:19) (Below Threshold) show comment
NO I Did not shit !
This means that Slovenain photo was Pod 1.st time
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flag 1969 (May 24, 2008 at 5:32) (Below Threshold) show comment
YES you did shit !
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flag Pistol-bike (May 23, 2008 at 0:16) (Below Threshold) show comment
no nice AMAZING
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flag Downhillrider441 (May 23, 2008 at 0:22) (Below Threshold) show comment
Sick photo-Sick bike-Sick rider!
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flag lescart (May 23, 2008 at 0:26) (Below Threshold) show comment
all the gimps who say thats shit, thats crap etc, shoot some pics yourself and post instead of whinging. sweet shot, and nice to see the pro riders getting pod. we need one of rob warner! Hes my fave.
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flag mtbrider0 (May 23, 2008 at 0:33) (Below Threshold) show comment
well i dont think it's pod material but it's definatly an awsome pic. props to the photographer
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flag jono27 (May 23, 2008 at 0:44) (Below Threshold) show comment
yess yess yess
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flag HIRIG-MONSTER (May 23, 2008 at 0:52) (Below Threshold) show comment
whyy the first comment is crap?????.....nice pod...nice sundaY!!!
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flag maaax (May 23, 2008 at 2:02) (Below Threshold) show comment
What a perfect POD!
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flag squantoburger (May 23, 2008 at 5:53) (Below Threshold) show comment
(sorry if this sounds stupid) Is he moving? gimme the negs
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flag brajt (May 23, 2008 at 0:52) (Below Threshold) show comment
nice POD
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flag littleman22 (May 23, 2008 at 0:54) (Below Threshold) show comment
AWESOME picture, great rider aswell....photographer should get mad prop's for a pivture this sweet
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flag Gridders (May 23, 2008 at 0:59) (Below Threshold) show comment
Wicked pip. What's with the tiny umpahlumpah man at the side of the track??
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flag gibsonja (May 23, 2008 at 1:11) (Below Threshold) show comment
why is this pod?
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flag Ajvan (May 23, 2008 at 1:26) (Below Threshold) show comment
is that the new boxxer
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flag perp-rider-04 (May 23, 2008 at 1:32) (Below Threshold) show comment
sick POD!!!
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flag ChristoffS (May 23, 2008 at 1:47) (Below Threshold) show comment
does anyone on here know who that is in the picture, cause u all seem to think its just some random (most of u!) If u cant tell who it is, maybe u should read up on ur downhill, cause his the best in the business atm... Just been honest, and sorry if this comes off harsh!
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flag dhzol (May 23, 2008 at 1:56) (Below Threshold) show comment
nice pod, and nice panning
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flag klauduska (May 23, 2008 at 2:21) (Below Threshold) show comment
it's for sure not photoshoped pic, nice
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flag silverbiker (May 23, 2008 at 3:06) (Below Threshold) show comment
Bad POD
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flag dh3samt (May 23, 2008 at 3:10) (Below Threshold) show comment
nice shot
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flag vasta (May 23, 2008 at 3:29) (Below Threshold) show comment
GREAT BIKEE, Ok pod
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flag GarethC (May 23, 2008 at 3:32) (Below Threshold) show comment
man everday i love this sight more and more man its like a ritual lol i get up log in check out the POD and then eat serial while watching the VOD but this would probalbly win POM (picture of the month ) if there was one XD because its just an amazing pic man keep it up
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flag sebsta (May 23, 2008 at 3:51) (Below Threshold) show comment
Sweet!
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flag jeharv (May 23, 2008 at 4:26) (Below Threshold) show comment
how do you balence duwnhilling
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flag bmxracer62 (May 23, 2008 at 4:48) (Below Threshold) show comment
SAM=POD
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flag BrO313 (May 23, 2008 at 4:49) (Below Threshold) show comment
can we get some hard tails or bmx
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flag NofootJames (May 23, 2008 at 4:57) (Below Threshold) show comment
Tbh anyone can do that. Lets get some talent up here!
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flag andre23knife (May 23, 2008 at 5:05) (Below Threshold) show comment
nice pic, but not POD!!!!Sick
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flag knoodles (May 23, 2008 at 5:07) (Below Threshold) show comment
anyone can ride that track like he did in the finals? i doubt it
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flag NofootJames (May 23, 2008 at 5:10) (Below Threshold) show comment
Anyone can do what hes doin in the pic i said!
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flag 1969 (May 23, 2008 at 21:55) (Below Threshold) show comment
anyone can do a 'nofoot', learn not to be an annoying little brat - that's your lofty goal for the moment.
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flag patrickrupert (May 23, 2008 at 5:16) (Below Threshold) show comment
nice picture,
but it is obviously photoshopped because he would have to be goin really fast for it to be like that
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flag almostwise (May 23, 2008 at 8:18) (Below Threshold) show comment
Ummm, he is going really fast, kinda faster than anyone else...ever. Guess you've managed to never read or watch anything remotely related to DH or you'd have heard of him.
Great photo...captures the moment well.
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flag enduro06 (May 23, 2008 at 19:34) (Below Threshold) show comment
Lets not forget Peaty......
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flag knoodles (May 23, 2008 at 5:18) (Below Threshold) show comment
iam just seeing the bigger picture (pun intended) or the whole track/race, i dont get upset just because a picture thats not as good as others ive seen has made pod, want better pictures? just browse the site, easy enough
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flag knoodles (May 23, 2008 at 5:29) (Below Threshold) show comment
patrickrupert are you for real? its sam hill on a world cup RACE course, chances are he is going pretty fast
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flag GINXU (May 23, 2008 at 5:32) (Below Threshold) show comment
the best
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flag cronin91 (May 23, 2008 at 5:32) (Below Threshold) show comment
Sam's the king!! give him a crown..
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flag jimmyhall (May 23, 2008 at 5:37) (Below Threshold) show comment
you awesome sam kepp up the hard yaka
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flag tyczka131 (May 23, 2008 at 5:46) (Below Threshold) show comment
nice screen
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flag DHR4C3R (May 23, 2008 at 6:31) (Below Threshold) show comment
Damnnn nice quality..!
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flag fuseone1 (May 23, 2008 at 6:32) (Below Threshold) show comment
wtf is with the ironhorse
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flag almostwise (May 23, 2008 at 8:22) (Below Threshold) show comment
Whats wrong with an Ironhorse? They're awesome world cup winning bikes.
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flag brodieFreerider (May 23, 2008 at 6:33) (Below Threshold) show comment
ahhhhhh
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flag -Forbes- (May 23, 2008 at 6:35) (Below Threshold) show comment
yeah go ahed, give me neg props, i dont give a shit, but there is no way THIS deserves POD, and I think alot agree with me.

(let the negative props start)
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flag nscom (May 23, 2008 at 7:01) (Below Threshold) show comment
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2031711/
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flag cotakid (May 23, 2008 at 21:28) (Below Threshold) show comment
sweet drawing if it is a drawing^
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flag f4nt0m (May 23, 2008 at 7:20) (Below Threshold) show comment
nice dawg
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flag Caiokv (May 23, 2008 at 7:32) (Below Threshold) show comment
photoshopped fast
props 4 photografer n rider!!!!!!!
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flag ralf888 (May 23, 2008 at 7:38) (Below Threshold) show comment
Nice job and I dont know if its fotoshopped or not but it goes to my favorites.
PoD tod me.
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flag Downhillrider441 (May 23, 2008 at 7:40) (Below Threshold) show comment
Brilliant rider and bike, plus props to the photographer but not pod material for me.
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flag beachboi (May 23, 2008 at 7:52) (Below Threshold) show comment
Not the best pic for POD, IMO.
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flag SonOfSpooky (May 23, 2008 at 7:53) (Below Threshold) show comment
It is defo a photoshop job to me but that aint a criticism. Who cares if photoshop has been used......it's a great photo and the lighting is excellent. Good work!
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flag Goldfinger (May 23, 2008 at 8:30) (Below Threshold) show comment
sure the effect is NO PS... only a little bit gradiatiocurve!!
its a funny discussion;-)
and every who think its PS: thanks for the compliment

ok here is a recept:
camera with slow shutter, here1/60sec.,the Fotog go with the same tempo like the rider.
you need externel flashes for freeze the riders... thats it

and this technic excisted much looooonger as the photoshop!!;-))

cheers
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flag valentine (May 23, 2008 at 8:37) (Below Threshold) show comment
looks to me like he used a fast shutter speed and panned the rider to freeze him and blur the background
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flag davidchelli (May 23, 2008 at 8:38) (Below Threshold) show comment
gay
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flag ryanbragg (May 23, 2008 at 8:42) (Below Threshold) show comment
nuts
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flag pimpgangsta (May 23, 2008 at 8:56) (Below Threshold) show comment
a 4 year-old can do this. This shouldnt be pod.
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flag D-Owen (May 23, 2008 at 9:08) (Below Threshold) show comment
not bad POD, seen better
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flag konarider122 (May 23, 2008 at 9:12) (Below Threshold) show comment
sam hill is the best racer ever ! POD for sure
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flag rowextreme (May 23, 2008 at 9:16) (Below Threshold) show comment
Super props to joe-freeride08 i totally agree with his post kinda boring pic but like the scenery is sick but kinda not POD quality i'd rather see sweet air and mad tricks or awesome street riding, BMX or W.E don't get me wrong the odd DH pic is nice when it's like an action shot but this one isn't really POD quality but that's just my opinion
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flag acerman18 (May 23, 2008 at 9:35) (Below Threshold) show comment
there needs to be more bmx lol, sick pic though POD
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flag dubprof (May 23, 2008 at 9:42) (Below Threshold) show comment
meh. this is nothing special compared to some of the stellar POD's we've seen in the past.
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flag mshugana (May 23, 2008 at 9:55) (Below Threshold) show comment
OH MY GOD wow someone has managed to holdf a camera to shoot a crappy and blurred picture of sam hill so it must get pod becasue he is the best dher....this sport is doing my head in at the moment! yeh hes a good rider but from his past we have learned he can be very inconsistant, hes sooo uninteresting to watch/read interviews with and isnt the most smooth rider to watch! but some credit is he has mega balls to go that fast!
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flag GnarlyX (May 23, 2008 at 10:02) (Below Threshold) show comment
Wow are you sure you have even seen him ride a bicycle ???
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flag raak (May 23, 2008 at 12:55) (Below Threshold) show comment
If he isnt very smooth then how does he keep beating everyone by such huge margins? Is he constantly clipping trees and getting all out of shape yet somehow the gods are on his side and he always gets away with it, no HE IS VERY SMOOTH. And who cares if his interviews are boring, this is DH racing. I dont care what riders have to say, I just like watching them ride and riding myself - that's the point of it all.
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flag 1969 (May 23, 2008 at 21:58) (Below Threshold) show comment
You're the one getting so enraged by a single website image - I and others would rather just get out and ride. Get your priorities straight.
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flag graf (May 23, 2008 at 9:57) (Below Threshold) show comment
this is f*cking retarded its not that hard to blur and god damn picture
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flag livinindirt (May 23, 2008 at 10:05) (Below Threshold) show comment
f*ck down hill pics there boring as f*ck! get some real biking pics on this shit
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flag harryneilson (May 23, 2008 at 10:12) (Below Threshold) show comment
i agree with livindirt, and stop the pics of the pros
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flag RockGiant (May 23, 2008 at 10:20) (Below Threshold) show comment
Sam Hill, meh. Photo is WAY too blurry as well.

Bring on the negative propz.
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flag johanwetwilly (May 23, 2008 at 10:29) (Below Threshold) show comment
this isnt that great at all
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flag elhuette (May 23, 2008 at 10:31) (Below Threshold) show comment
no...it's the world moving around him. he stands still like a tree.
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flag slog (May 23, 2008 at 10:39) (Below Threshold) show comment
Great Composition, Hey it's POD not Pic of the year neighsayers