Matti Lehikoinen Photo at Fort william in Whitehaven, United Kingdom

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CAMMY-1 (Jun 9, 2009 at 13:04)

nice!

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luke999 (Jun 11, 2009 at 2:18)

POD

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jamisbowtech (Jun 11, 2009 at 16:57)

mobbin!!! lovin the red bull lid

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dave6797 (Jun 12, 2009 at 8:30)

u can just see hes absolutely flat out... POD for sure

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lescart (Jun 12, 2009 at 8:31)

crazy ehh, sideways on top of the rock garden! respect.

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dave6797 (Jun 12, 2009 at 8:32)

haha blood stains on the rocks

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JooshMaan (Jun 27, 2009 at 0:03)

crazy

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KBJohn (Jun 27, 2009 at 0:13)

And lescart keeps producing top of the line photos!

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pinityoufairy (Jun 27, 2009 at 0:39)

technignar

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Moron1777 (Jun 27, 2009 at 1:03)

woah nice pic,those rocks look gnarrr

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boot-r (Jun 27, 2009 at 1:25)

sickk pic man, some of the tips of rocks are red, wonder if anyone fell Razz

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suicidedownhiller (Jun 27, 2009 at 2:10) (Below Threshold) show comment

You guys are being sarcastic about the rocks right? Sick picture, ok pod. I like it!

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Edwards693 (Jun 27, 2009 at 2:13)

Crisp photo Smile

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kawa-racer (Jun 27, 2009 at 2:28) (Below Threshold) show comment

riding in slippers haha mad!!

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suicidedownhiller (Jun 27, 2009 at 3:00)

Slippers? I don't see slipers

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gabbarida (Jun 27, 2009 at 3:31)

yeah realy cool.... nice picture.
got skills Wink

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biketool (Jun 27, 2009 at 3:57)

looks like an unlikely position to pull on the brake levers? NICE shot.

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gibson-dh (Jun 27, 2009 at 4:01)

dunno why you're questioning a PRO's riding?

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Jojojof (Jun 27, 2009 at 4:36)

awesome!!

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stryke (Jun 27, 2009 at 4:47)

he runs his levers really close to the bars so it always looks like theyre been pulled

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DirtRebel (Jun 27, 2009 at 5:43)

not enough for POD imo...

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skierdud89 (Jun 27, 2009 at 7:48)

beautiful. that's a fox poster right there!

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PitBullRider69 (Jun 27, 2009 at 8:50) (Below Threshold) show comment

whats crazy with that?

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walach (Jun 27, 2009 at 9:23) (Below Threshold) show comment

poooooooooooooooor !

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oneednewbike123 (Jun 27, 2009 at 9:43)

This is a great POD!! And I am liking the fact that there have been alot of DH pods the past few weeks!!

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i-ride-a-dmr (Jun 27, 2009 at 10:47) (Below Threshold) show comment

whats so good about it

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ruckusflow (Jun 27, 2009 at 11:02)

Great shot Les, well done yet again!

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BikeDaug40 (Jun 27, 2009 at 12:45)

meh

all i got to say

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jeffrupert (Jun 27, 2009 at 15:31)

i bmx and i think this pic is pretty sweet for dh

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slopestyleman93 (Jun 27, 2009 at 18:56)

look at his tire

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joshinthebox (Jun 27, 2009 at 19:17)

what about his tire?

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i-ride-a-dmr (Jun 28, 2009 at 4:14)

whats so good about it hes riding down a rock garden so whats s good about that

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gibson-dh (Jun 29, 2009 at 8:38)

it's a little drop actually

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mtnbker395 (Jul 16, 2009 at 0:29)

michael-scott.
gtfo?

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lynchy10 (Jun 9, 2009 at 13:04)

sweet pic les

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lescart (Jun 9, 2009 at 13:05)

cheers lad, any plans for the weekend?

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mike528 (Jun 9, 2009 at 13:05)

yea looks pretty rad les!

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lescart (Jun 9, 2009 at 13:06)

reminds me of you mike.

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mike528 (Jun 9, 2009 at 13:13)

haha i cant see i but cheers, any plans for the week end, i fancy dent like

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lescart (Jun 9, 2009 at 13:06)

Pod for me like!

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bbrraappss (Jun 9, 2009 at 13:33)

nice les , i got his autograph Big Grin

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lescart (Jun 9, 2009 at 15:41)

He seems a nice guy, very genuine when i saw him at AE once.

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KujawskiS (Jun 9, 2009 at 13:38)

nice Les, POD for me

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twistedmtb13 (Jun 9, 2009 at 14:19)

blinding shot les .

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rimcrew (Jun 10, 2009 at 5:40)

Finnish Pinner!

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Russellcannondale101 (Jun 10, 2009 at 7:21)

fresh and lush

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nickelliott05 (Jun 10, 2009 at 15:36)

Sweet shot, was amazing how he gapped it towards the finish!

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lescart (Jun 27, 2009 at 9:04)

yehh, ive not seen many do that and he made it look so easy too!

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moon-child (Jun 27, 2009 at 0:02)

looks so loose but in contol at the same time sweet pic

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jackorbetter (Jun 27, 2009 at 0:13)

Looks like a difficult spot to ride. Like the way sand is captured in motion behind him.. Yeah and Lehikoinen is written with one "K" Smile

not lehiKKoinen..

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lescart (Jun 27, 2009 at 2:32)

cheers, now corrected.

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squampton09 (Jun 27, 2009 at 0:19) (Below Threshold) show comment

redbull gives you rocks *er i mean wings

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gfisher270 (Jun 27, 2009 at 0:26)

great pic!

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grifffin (Jun 27, 2009 at 0:31)

thats awsome

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zolibmx13 (Jun 27, 2009 at 0:33)

its awesome the pic but putt some bmx pics to not onli dfirt and DH Big Grin

props to the rider and photograder"D

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lescart (Jun 27, 2009 at 1:35)

yehh, variety is the spice of life! cheers.

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Haonemed (Jun 27, 2009 at 1:01)

nice pic. i like those rims

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northshore749 (Jun 27, 2009 at 1:06) (Below Threshold) show comment

Loving the blood on the rocks! POD unquestionably.

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mistercrabb (Jun 27, 2009 at 4:42)

Its not blood, its paint..

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Jolaleye (Jun 27, 2009 at 9:56)

AHAHAHA I thought it was blood too, I'll prbably get neg props though....

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mike528 (Jun 27, 2009 at 1:07)

congrats les!

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biker93 (Jun 27, 2009 at 1:18)

awesome

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Will-der-beast (Jun 27, 2009 at 1:29)

siiick

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honda150 (Jun 27, 2009 at 1:34)

nice !

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ctd07 (Jun 27, 2009 at 1:50)

yet another awesome pic from Lescart the PODmeister himself tup

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aaron912 (Jun 27, 2009 at 2:04) (Below Threshold) show comment

no way this could ever be pod

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Dan-Smith (Jun 27, 2009 at 2:07)

whys that ? its a clear shot of a great rider down a challenging bit of terrain getting it sideways.. whats not to like ?

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lescart (Jul 16, 2009 at 0:58)

aaron912, sorry to dissapoint, but it was pod!

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Dan-Smith (Jul 16, 2009 at 1:37)

and well deserved too

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ben-aka-eybrows (Jun 27, 2009 at 2:12)

sweet pod

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florent-f (Jun 27, 2009 at 2:28)

Sick pic !

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stusuz (Jun 27, 2009 at 2:59)

jesus cumbria is a POD photographer factory these days

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mitch661 (Jun 27, 2009 at 3:07) (Below Threshold) show comment

kinda lame, not guna lie.

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arronm (Jun 27, 2009 at 3:34)

amazing

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Jumpin-Jason (Jun 27, 2009 at 3:54)

MINT

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ventura (Jun 27, 2009 at 4:00)

POD

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lynchy10 (Jun 27, 2009 at 4:25)

sweet

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pampparaa (Jun 27, 2009 at 4:44)

Go Matti!

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CuscoRiders (Jun 27, 2009 at 4:51)

good shot , POD

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bighit1212 (Jun 27, 2009 at 6:24)

teast.

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JoaoP1001 (Jun 27, 2009 at 7:15)

Cool !

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Downhiller-13 (Jun 27, 2009 at 7:50)

sick!

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dave420 (Jun 27, 2009 at 7:58)

Quality pic, but not pod worthy.

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specialH (Jun 27, 2009 at 8:06)

Alpinestar gear, and Red Bull helmet..........One lucky DOOD!

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revolution101 (Jun 27, 2009 at 8:46)

one word sick

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gromhit (Jun 27, 2009 at 9:43)

nice shot..but pod??

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mackboxxer (Jun 27, 2009 at 9:47)

chyeahh i agreaa good but not pod worthy

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one2konacrew (Jun 27, 2009 at 10:08)

gd pod! thumbs up

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QQdownhiller (Jun 27, 2009 at 10:16)

dont fall

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QQdownhiller (Jun 27, 2009 at 10:16)

o any1 who has a specialized big hit. tell me. will pay about 600

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DamienTD (Jun 27, 2009 at 10:20)

nice close up shot of rider on some rocks

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krazybones (Jun 27, 2009 at 10:24)

thanks tips but great photo props

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g1016 (Jun 27, 2009 at 10:34)

nice

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NortheaStman (Jun 27, 2009 at 11:08)

Sweet shot

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VPS13 (Jun 27, 2009 at 11:45) (Below Threshold) show comment

Nice pic. nothing special though, why pod??

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jareld (Jun 27, 2009 at 12:08)

sikk pic for sure

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valerioprodownhiller (Jun 27, 2009 at 12:59)

nice pinture Big Grin

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Bobynboy (Jun 27, 2009 at 13:18)

sick!

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georgepotter (Jun 27, 2009 at 13:33)

nice action photo and a pod thats not been put through ever photoshop process just raw photography.

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lescart (Jun 27, 2009 at 14:03)

cheers, thats a nice compliment.

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crowdog (Jun 27, 2009 at 13:35)

nice pic man

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dhcyc (Jun 27, 2009 at 14:03)

now that's speed

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whistlerxrider (Jun 27, 2009 at 15:01)

cool picture

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reece96 (Jun 27, 2009 at 15:21)

full on mint tup

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JoshKP1 (Jun 27, 2009 at 15:47)

mint shot

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SammOWAMO (Jun 27, 2009 at 15:55)

awesome shot mate

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TJ323 (Jun 27, 2009 at 16:12)

shouldnt be pod, i have seen better

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lescart (Jun 29, 2009 at 8:50)

ive seen alot better dude, but it was pod. Cheers.

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TJ323 (Jun 30, 2009 at 3:15)

yeah spose, goood pic dont take that away from it, but pod.... Meh lacks something

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JumpinMonkey4 (Jun 27, 2009 at 16:21)

no thanks dwnhill

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keith24mtb (Jun 27, 2009 at 16:40)

oh how gay

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konakid8 (Jun 27, 2009 at 20:29)

i want that jersey

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QCIrider77 (Jun 27, 2009 at 20:43)

great clarity, excellent timing, amazing colours, i love rock gardens as well so theres the kicker for me. Great choice pb. Happy riding Smile

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Team-Mallett-Racing (Jun 27, 2009 at 22:37)

awsome, good POD

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dec-dh (Jun 28, 2009 at 5:51)

fukin hell les, mint shot! great rider too Smile

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JohnnyGent (Jun 28, 2009 at 16:12)

What the heck does POD mean? I know, newb question.

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killerbikeman (Jul 16, 2009 at 0:19)

picture of day

and vod is video of day

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bikerdude1313 (Jun 29, 2009 at 10:15)

Those arent bloodstains retards...its red paint or marker to mark the tip of the rocks.

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alexiii (Jul 2, 2009 at 15:20)

congrats les. Big Grin

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spskark7 (Jul 4, 2009 at 6:12)

these at the rock is blood????

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adidasss (Jul 9, 2009 at 6:12)

what bar is that and how wide???

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lescart (Jul 9, 2009 at 8:58)

you will have to ask him???

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