Pardal at Armil in Fafe, Portugal - photo by maximos

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ddavidguy (Jun 1, 2009 at 15:24)

Man, he's rocking it.

4 1

nouser (Apr 15, 2011 at 23:30)

Before crash: Ya dude take this line through the rock and out the other side and shave off 7 seconds!.... after: well you know what happend

34 4

knoxx (Jun 1, 2009 at 11:53)

Hope you 're alright .
Still funny though

152 2

nickf (Jun 1, 2009 at 15:26)

"i think i hear something"
or he's taking a really personal piss on that rock

44 15

raging-hippo (Jun 2, 2009 at 1:47)

Haha, "Personal piss"... Love it.

21 7

Tinva (Jun 2, 2009 at 11:21)

i could imagine him thinking that was a jump and him just plowing into it face first hahhahaha!

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raimundo (Jun 2, 2009 at 12:58)

Rider: Pardal ( Team Mondraker)

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slashthehot (Jun 2, 2009 at 20:02)

pardal looks like he has broken arms ..brutal crash

5 2

scottrallye (Jun 2, 2009 at 22:33)

That sucks.

2 4

audeo03 (Jun 3, 2009 at 7:16)

Dang.

25 0

pbuser276333 (Jun 3, 2009 at 10:53)

Mmmm. Rock for dinner

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clarke658 (Jun 3, 2009 at 11:00)

holy shit, is he ok? what was he trying to do

31 2

orly101 (Jun 3, 2009 at 13:23)

'dude, who threw the massive boulder infront of me!?, i'm tryin to race!!'

4 2

doniek (Jun 3, 2009 at 13:48)

Damn that must hurt... you are ok?. ps Great pic..

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vilneff33 (Jun 3, 2009 at 15:59)

when life gives you lemones, throw them back. when life gives you rocks, try not to hit them

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orly101 (Jun 4, 2009 at 3:56)

^^^^hahaha

4 5

ctd07 (Jun 4, 2009 at 4:57)

oh so thats what Leatt braces are for!

4 0

Jay-R (Jun 4, 2009 at 13:03)

wow, prob the best crash picture i've seen

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recklessness (Jun 4, 2009 at 13:09)

Rock out with your cock out? LOL.

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vilneff33 (Jun 4, 2009 at 13:35)

nope, hang out with your wang out

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recklessness (Jun 4, 2009 at 13:36)

Punk out with your junk out?

Jam out with your clam out? (for the ladies!!)

14 1

orly101 (Jun 4, 2009 at 13:44)

^^^^u guys should be worshipped

8 3

vilneff33 (Jun 4, 2009 at 15:14)

its cause " I Am Canadian!"
and recklessness is too

5 5

recklessness (Jun 4, 2009 at 15:29)

Ye son!!

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RapidRob (Jun 5, 2009 at 12:53)

what a pic! his seat is getting shoved up his ass at the same time

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vilneff33 (Jun 5, 2009 at 14:05)

why are you looking at his ass?

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RapidRob (Jun 5, 2009 at 14:17)

its plainly visible, should i cover it with my hand?

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vilneff33 (Jun 5, 2009 at 14:29)

that would be your best bet, or mabye put some white-out over it

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vilneff33 (Jun 5, 2009 at 18:11)

I have to ask, Is the bike ok?

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skunkape (Jun 6, 2009 at 10:14)

POD

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ru-the-ginger (Jun 10, 2009 at 4:01)

helo Mr Rock will you be my friend?!

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zachyoungberg (Jul 31, 2009 at 6:59)

it kinda looks like he's takin a piss

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rippin-norco (Jul 31, 2009 at 23:25)

considering all the dust hes gonna be hurting is a few secconds if hes still consious

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Magic-Max (Aug 14, 2009 at 12:23)

nice one xD

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avery25 (Sep 5, 2009 at 14:48)

rock=om nom nom

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ashperry (Jan 24, 2010 at 9:21) (Below Threshold)

lets all eb honest...he looks like a dick

2 1

hbfreerider (Apr 15, 2010 at 19:05)

what a shit line to build straight over a vertical rock!!!

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fooboy86 (Oct 13, 2010 at 7:46)

The mans a true artist when it comes to danger wanking!

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RobbyBriers (Dec 29, 2010 at 10:29)

I feel sorry for him because I can imagine what pain he goes through at that very moment and also during the whole healing process. But still, this photo is so funny if you look at his position, how he's "glued" to the rock like a ragdoll. Best crash ever imho.

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Sumnerrenegar (Dec 20, 2011 at 21:35)

hahaha these guys on the rock are just chillin,
"you think he'll be ok?"
"uhhh...yeah I think he'll be alright, dont worry about it"

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mike36 (Jun 2, 2009 at 18:55)

i have to give you props for trying to go through the rock instead of taking the turn that takes balls

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krazy-downhiller (Jun 2, 2009 at 19:23)

he was to slow off the start he need it to pickup speed

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DavidHaup (Jun 4, 2011 at 12:27)

@mike36 literally XD

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squamishturtle (Jun 1, 2009 at 15:34)

getting familiar with his surroundings i see

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corbinder69 (Jun 15, 2009 at 19:47)

"Sir....may i ask what you are doing?".........."Can't a man dine on rock in peace?"

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krazy-downhiller (Jun 2, 2009 at 18:51)

hello mr rock how are u today

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burito-bandito (May 26, 2010 at 14:08)

Seriously guys, quit with these stone cold lame puns. You're just taking this poor guy's misfortune for granite. Of quartz, the rock hard truth is, the pebble doesn't roll far from the boulder...

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KennyKillsIt (Apr 18, 2011 at 13:46)

That and your name made my day, I applaud you!

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Nikolais (Feb 22, 2010 at 4:31)

In order to be great at something you have to become one with it first. Here is an extreme example of a DH rider using this technique.

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scotch (Jun 3, 2009 at 21:31)

Thank god for fullfaces...

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DHbiker4life (Dec 22, 2009 at 14:27)

the best comment is "when life gives you lemones, throw them back. when life gives you rocks, try not to hit them"

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s-alex (Jun 1, 2009 at 15:26)

nice time and place to take a nap

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TheDanish (Jun 3, 2009 at 19:24)

Woah. He kinda went "George of the Jungle" on that rock. Such a wacky, yet unique, crash.

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maximos (Aug 1, 2009 at 4:59)

good ... this picture contrary to what many people say not to repair and assembly in my gallery is ... wake of the accident was the pilot that despite Pardal Francisco and finally hit that rock .. eventually go to the hospital ... . Cumps Maximos

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crazygeorge (Jun 4, 2009 at 8:54)

CRUNCH!

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blkmrkt-uk (Jun 5, 2009 at 21:43)

dude this pic rocks!

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bankturn (Jun 1, 2009 at 15:18)

Did that turn out ok?

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nicdoesdh (Nov 6, 2010 at 5:28)

i think it mite have hurt him..

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cornwallextreme (Aug 31, 2009 at 11:48)

Presuming he was going as fast as he looks, he may have 'stopped' but the bike aint. think he's gonna get violated by the saddle just to add further insult to injury

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darwent1896 (Jul 16, 2010 at 4:24)

hes gettin bullied by that rock stop laughin

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EvilDaveG (Jun 2, 2009 at 18:51)

i love-ed you rock, i love-ed you....

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bikeordie (Jun 3, 2009 at 21:35)

SPLAT!

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pcarter (Jun 8, 2009 at 13:35)

wow imagine if he didnt have body armour on god that would be gnarly as fuck tbh

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sebasc-dh (Jun 15, 2009 at 19:45)

R.I.P

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Gabrieldh (Sep 1, 2009 at 12:54)

wwwoooowww OMG awesome crash!

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danioo (Sep 24, 2009 at 0:59)

ooo FUCK! POD!

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liam-wallace (Oct 12, 2009 at 14:17)

thats the reason i hate downhilling

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awrelio (Jun 2, 2009 at 11:20)

Coitado do Pardal...

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codmaster (Jun 3, 2009 at 10:41)

O que é que ele estará a fazer ahaha xD

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joaquim (Jun 6, 2009 at 8:34)

ahaha! O pardal vouo tanto que se espetou no primeiro calhau que encontrou!

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jhart (Jun 11, 2009 at 3:31)

'i love lamp....i love rock...'

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diogodavinha (Jun 16, 2009 at 12:10)

ooooo hahahaha POD!!!sick crash!

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BIG-ORD (Jun 26, 2009 at 7:08)

dude is that shaun white ?

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miszkadh (Sep 29, 2009 at 9:57)

hahhahah nice i love DoWnHiLl

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pwngemn (Oct 10, 2009 at 12:54)

'if you listen carefully, you can hear teh ocean'... bahaha

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geezracer (Jan 15, 2010 at 7:24)

great timing/photo! hope the rider was ok.

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jdotr (Feb 8, 2010 at 13:19)

hahaaa personal piss (at the top)
love it

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pancao (Feb 10, 2010 at 9:20)

NICE!

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KOBE10 (Feb 12, 2010 at 14:53)

Hahahaha thats f*cking awesome

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skwarek92 (Feb 17, 2010 at 10:50)

like in the cartoons

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Pedroborges (Mar 15, 2010 at 14:30)

Está encostado a dormir um sono... Mesmo no momento a foto!

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nouser (Mar 26, 2010 at 21:34)

the rock is talking to me

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eddleston (Apr 7, 2010 at 12:49)

" I think I'll just rest here..."

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ObRiEn94 (Jun 30, 2010 at 8:13)

rocky balboulder jus knocked him out (:

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JESSETBK (Apr 5, 2011 at 11:19)

Who put that boulder there?

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Alefaelder (Apr 16, 2011 at 2:49)

he´s wearing a good helmet

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nouser (Apr 18, 2011 at 3:58)

damn were that rock come from :s

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JakeTheRake (Aug 18, 2011 at 5:19)

He thought it was rock 7 and three quaters ...

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ZDeight (Sep 9, 2011 at 16:09)

I think the rider at this pic looks like a peeing gnome

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bighit-oak (Sep 10, 2014 at 16:15)

first run of the line no rock race run rock there

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seville (Jun 3, 2009 at 0:28)

facerock

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xr1d3r (Jun 3, 2009 at 16:00)

Kiss the rock..... The love is beautiful.... kkkkkkkkkkk Owned!!!

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jrtucker1008 (Jun 3, 2009 at 19:13)

powned

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nouser (Jun 10, 2009 at 4:02)

nice

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Element-2 (Jun 10, 2009 at 15:47)

hes taking a person piss.

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konyko (Jun 11, 2009 at 3:01)

F...k!!!
Is he all right?

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chris368 (Jun 19, 2009 at 15:15)

Oooo haha..his world just got rocked!

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nevermindPL (Jun 20, 2009 at 13:57)

God bless fullface

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Daniel951 (Sep 24, 2009 at 0:03)

DAMN YOU GOT OWNED BY A ROCK HAHAHAHA

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high-on-speed (Oct 15, 2009 at 5:53)

POD

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nouser (Jan 10, 2010 at 13:15)

ooooh pod for the timing

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Single (Jan 15, 2010 at 7:09)

POD

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matthewmac168 (Jan 16, 2010 at 10:07)

(.Y.)up

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nouser (Mar 12, 2010 at 11:31)

hahahahahahaha

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Dickinson (Mar 16, 2010 at 13:22)

eat rock.

1 0

kmo95 (Nov 16, 2010 at 15:31)

LOL

1 0

jam1275 (Apr 3, 2011 at 13:28)

dude i hope your ok?

1 0

rossyboi (Apr 7, 2011 at 16:50)

Epic fail

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cariokabmx (Apr 19, 2011 at 13:26)

o.O ... owned ! kkkkkk '

1 0

idaivan (Nov 16, 2011 at 6:59)

Game Over!

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ari4 (Jun 29, 2012 at 2:50)

Wailing Wall

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DH-rida-22 (Jun 3, 2009 at 11:04)

hahah fucking crazzy

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POSTal6 (Jun 3, 2009 at 13:52)

Ouch!

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theevilthing (Jun 3, 2009 at 13:59)

haha owned

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nail2529 (Jun 3, 2009 at 15:56)

pod

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elton-ruben (Jun 3, 2009 at 19:12)

ai que doi,doi, doi XD

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bocian (Jun 6, 2009 at 9:10)

ouch Oo

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YIFTACH (Jun 11, 2009 at 3:30)

w.t.f

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thechase1 (Jun 16, 2009 at 21:32)

give me a hug, rock

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kacperfr (Jun 19, 2009 at 14:45)

Ha Ha Ha Ha

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Britax (Jun 20, 2009 at 13:57)

ouch...

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Rideuse67 (Jun 24, 2009 at 13:55)

Holy Crap ! Poor guy...

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Banan725135650 (Nov 6, 2010 at 4:37)

Fuck fake!.

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luckyfourleafclover (Jun 3, 2009 at 8:12)

owned

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k-bomber (Jun 2, 2009 at 20:53)

hahahahaha

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pruss1 (Jun 2, 2009 at 22:35)

nice!