Picture by Christophe Bortels
This photo was POD on 2009-10-31 See more great PODs

180 Comments

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flag pablukaa (Oct 25, 2009 at 11:18)
nice photo
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flag bikounet (Oct 25, 2009 at 12:34)
SAAAAAAAAAAAALEMENT STYLE :o

Du beau boulot tof! POD!
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flag Mtn-Bik3r (Oct 25, 2009 at 16:02)
POD: Beautiful and stylish action shot! The fish eye and background blur really convey speed and motion. I see you’re a Transition fan! Smile
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flag curtisleigh (Oct 25, 2009 at 20:43)
settle down turbo! this has majour pod potential
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flag fr112358 (Oct 26, 2009 at 17:05)
I've never seen a picture that I was so sure of being POD. Great photography!
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flag diamond14 (Oct 26, 2009 at 23:27)
Pod. nice TR. double!
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flag rolopan (Oct 26, 2009 at 23:32)
thats what i call a quality picture
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flag aflo661 (Oct 27, 2009 at 7:06)
POD!
Intense action!
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flag Tdavis (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:03)
Pierre Bauvin drift. Smile
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flag Gunnar (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:03)
Hands down the best POD I've seen in over a month. Congrats on the amazing shot.
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flag soosh-mcgoosh (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:05) (Below Threshold) show comment
I like DJ POD's wayyyy better! Pinkbike, Put some up!!
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flag adalbertdh (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:05)
Add fav ! Great photo !
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flag Mike-MTB (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:07)
Holy steeze muffins what a photo! tup
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flag towers08 (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:18)
wow thats sweeet!.


Not very haloweenish though Frown
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flag cyrix (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:19)
I'm not really sure what's going on in the photo, but I do know that the timing and composition of the photo is astounding. Awesome photo bortel.
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flag zolibmx13 (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:21)
wow thats awesome props to the photografer anybody kknows what kinda camera did the photografer used Confused
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flag russ-ryan-pwn (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:56)
Hes cookin!
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flag cwb290 (Oct 31, 2009 at 1:00)
no gloves??...pretty ballsy
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flag fejoa123 (Oct 31, 2009 at 1:10)
no traction??....pretty mean
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flag chrispaulcx (Oct 31, 2009 at 1:22)
INSANE RESOLUTION!
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flag bortels (Oct 31, 2009 at 2:06)
@ zolibmx13 : Canon 1D Mark III :-)
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flag rug-muncher69 (Oct 31, 2009 at 2:20)
as a reply to cyrix I know what's happening in this photo! He is absolutely pinning it! Razz
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flag darkalleydownhill (Oct 31, 2009 at 2:49)
wild photo
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flag chr157y (Oct 31, 2009 at 4:18)
lol, 'insert engine here'
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flag bikounet (Oct 31, 2009 at 4:51)
ENCORE POD... Wink quel homme ce Tof tout de même! La prochaine c'est moi Big Grin
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flag martin-t (Oct 31, 2009 at 6:38)
more than just nice... this photo is awesome!
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flag bikeman87 (Oct 31, 2009 at 7:41)
totally POD!!!! awsome tup !!!!
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flag menaceboy111 (Oct 31, 2009 at 7:44)
sick pod m8 Razz
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flag abarker (Oct 31, 2009 at 7:56)
brilliant POD great shot what are those forks never seen them before?? :-)
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flag oneednewbike123 (Oct 31, 2009 at 8:19)
DEF A POD!!!!
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flag Caiokv (Oct 31, 2009 at 9:51)
why not a halloween pod?
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flag bikounet (Oct 31, 2009 at 11:19)
euh...
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flag giantgloryrider13 (Oct 31, 2009 at 12:04)
Crisp.
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flag zbothwell (Oct 31, 2009 at 12:26)
this is the best pod ive ever seen on pinkbike, congrats.
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flag eimajy (Oct 31, 2009 at 13:35)
wow nice pod! was it flipped or mirrored or somat cus hes got a shifter on the right side of the picture but not the left and he doesnt have a front mech, also the front and back brakes are the wrong way round lol, is it mirroed or am i just retarded?
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flag eimajy (Oct 31, 2009 at 13:38)
no wait im retarded lol the discs and drive side shiz are on the right side (as in correct not right or left side) lol im just blind
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flag Rideslots (Oct 31, 2009 at 14:35)
Nice pic.. well derserves POD, but not my type of halloween POD... Frown
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flag f0n888 (Oct 31, 2009 at 16:34)
someone likes their transition
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flag Rideslots (Nov 1, 2009 at 8:59)
What the heck!... I just noticed he's got one foot off the peadle, like he's in the air!
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flag towers08 (Nov 1, 2009 at 9:00)
hes not in the air, hes going round a burm.
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flag Rideslots (Nov 1, 2009 at 9:02)
I know... that's why I said LIKE!
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flag eimajy (Nov 1, 2009 at 10:06)
hes driftin is int he? the foots to push ur self back up wiv if u go to far
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flag Rideslots (Nov 1, 2009 at 19:28)
Ohhh... ya, how dumb of me!!, but his front wheel is in the air so it's tough to say...
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flag JoePiper (Oct 25, 2009 at 11:19)
Love it Big Grin
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flag Ryannuto (Oct 25, 2009 at 11:35)
POD !!!!!!!
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flag dirtjumper679 (Oct 25, 2009 at 11:36)
nice pic pod
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flag BRAINDEAD75 (Oct 25, 2009 at 12:24)
Mais putain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TOFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF..merde!!!!!!!!!!
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flag estee (Oct 25, 2009 at 12:36)
Have to be POD !
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flag supersoki (Oct 25, 2009 at 13:09)
POD that looks great
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flag born-to-ride (Oct 25, 2009 at 15:57)
POD for sure !
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flag GrEeeg (Oct 26, 2009 at 4:13)
Take a good photographer and a good biker ; the result is perfect! POD!!
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flag sanderand3s (Oct 26, 2009 at 11:06)
POD !!!!! this is the perfect shot !!
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flag roachsa (Oct 26, 2009 at 13:04)
Without a doubt, POD. Colours, composition timing - everything is perfect!
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flag slofr66 (Oct 26, 2009 at 15:19)
POD! excellent shot really in focus
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flag boskikrokodyl (Oct 26, 2009 at 17:04)
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa sick
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flag jacekslonik (Oct 26, 2009 at 23:29)
Yes! Thats great!
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flag twistedmtb13 (Oct 27, 2009 at 17:42)
hope this photo gets pod .
just a excellent shot and sick riding .
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flag hund (Oct 28, 2009 at 6:49)
perfect
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flag Karpiu (Oct 28, 2009 at 12:09)
! SICK
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flag flyingpig129 (Oct 28, 2009 at 12:09)
sweet! gotta get POD with in a week
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flag grizzlybear888 (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:01)
f*ck toyko drift!!!!!
its all about that belguim drift!!!
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flag sxsteve88 (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:02) (Below Threshold) show comment
sooooo llllaaaammmmeeee
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flag No-idea (Oct 31, 2009 at 7:30)
your a retard!
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flag deiushu (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:21)
very beautiful
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flag pug5ley (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:23)
Now this is a sweet pod. Well done!
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flag elbry (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:31)
thats a pod! great photo
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flag tabletop666 (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:40)
Now THATS a POD!
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flag greg24 (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:41)
WOW! Interesting photo!!
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flag Cb-sooke (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:46)
sick photo
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flag Dibol-D1 (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:55)
WoooW o:O NICEEEEEEEEE !!!!
>>>>>POD Big Grin
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flag Jumpin-Jason (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:57)
nice m8
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flag jacekslonik (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:57)
I said it would be POD!!
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flag dtbroel (Oct 31, 2009 at 0:59)
great pod
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flag NicoPorta6 (Oct 31, 2009 at 1:05)
nice
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flag Bogumil1202247 (Oct 31, 2009 at 1:07)
nice slide Big Grin definitely POD
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flag lescart (Oct 31, 2009 at 1:19)
In my opinion, the best close up action shot with a very wide angle ive ever seen, much deserved pod. Congrats.
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flag Debarooo (Oct 31, 2009 at 1:26)
That is truly a beautiful pic!!!!
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flag brooce (Oct 31, 2009 at 1:31)
Nice, one of the best PODs these days
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flag haza11 (Oct 31, 2009 at 1:43)
Just amazing riding and photgraphy
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flag AtomikDHracer (Oct 31, 2009 at 1:44)
ROOOOOOOOST!!!!!
Getting Loose like a Goose!
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flag jasongreen (Oct 31, 2009 at 1:45)
Now thats what I call style.
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flag Ryannuto (Oct 31, 2009 at 1:46)
POD !!!!!! je l'avais ditt !!!!!! Big Grin bravoo toffff Smile
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flag jimmo26 (Oct 31, 2009 at 1:48)
Not seen an angle like this before. Loving the creativity!
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flag chesnuts (Oct 31, 2009 at 2:02)
RAD!
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flag reece96 (Oct 31, 2009 at 2:19)
thats full on mint
tup
nice 6.0
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flag Alberto94 (Oct 31, 2009 at 2:24)
WOW! Amazing POD!!
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flag Kubaa (Oct 31, 2009 at 2:56)
Oh shit ! SICK
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flag Riskax (Oct 31, 2009 at 2:57)
INSANE RESOLUTION
it's so narly

POD *.*
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flag beamused93 (Oct 31, 2009 at 3:02)
Now that's a pod, not those shitty ones from previous days.
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flag mtbiker002 (Oct 31, 2009 at 3:21)
Nice tof ! Big Grin
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flag sams-custom-rides (Oct 31, 2009 at 3:27)
savage and emense howit should be done
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flag pikeyfraser (Oct 31, 2009 at 3:29)
FUNK ME that is one hell of a pod easily one of the best this year ive never seen a shot like it.magasine cover if it was portrait. this is so sick. what forks are they anyone? SmileSmileSmileSmileSmileSmile
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flag spoonyman (Oct 31, 2009 at 3:57)
I can tell you they're Rockshox if that helps,,,
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flag pikeyfraser (Oct 31, 2009 at 7:08)
nt reli i ws wunderin if they wer revelations orpikes painted white sumit like that
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flag AlB3Rt (Oct 31, 2009 at 3:41)
nice!!!!!!!!!!
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flag Michaldh2 (Oct 31, 2009 at 3:42)
awsome photo!! niceee
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flag spoonyman (Oct 31, 2009 at 3:56)
Nice.
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flag bouba (Oct 31, 2009 at 4:02)
This is the Pierrot Style...that's what i like !

Bouba
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flag zack8353 (Oct 31, 2009 at 4:06)
Nice nike 6.0's! same as mine Smile
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flag adamsride2 (Oct 31, 2009 at 7:35)
who cares about the shoes, nice shot!
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flag DARKSTAR63 (Oct 31, 2009 at 4:37)
Nice photo.
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flag placebosk (Oct 31, 2009 at 4:53)
excellent !!!!!
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flag dirtbrandon (Oct 31, 2009 at 5:06)
sikkk
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flag matty91arbiter (Oct 31, 2009 at 5:07)
che figata ! potenza pura !
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flag arnodu59 (Oct 31, 2009 at 5:16)
il est là le pere bauvin!totale classe!
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flag GrEeeg (Oct 31, 2009 at 5:19)
Yeah!!


Tu es devenu Dieux!
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flag pointpl (Oct 31, 2009 at 5:55)
great pic! best pod in this year Smile
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flag oldexraver (Oct 31, 2009 at 6:03)
yes thats the one........... the money shot ! pod
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flag gbhfghinn (Oct 31, 2009 at 6:24)
best true action shot ever!
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flag Laue (Oct 31, 2009 at 6:34)
porno
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flag Gritstone (Oct 31, 2009 at 6:35)
Sooo much to like about this picture, every box ticked in my book! Il have this mounted on my wall
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flag dudedrew2 (Oct 31, 2009 at 6:48)
SICKK!
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flag Tan-O (Oct 31, 2009 at 6:52)
Amazing! This is so close!!! Is your lens ok?
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flag marco4848 (Oct 31, 2009 at 6:56)
beautiful
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flag DhhSimRiderr (Oct 31, 2009 at 6:56)
Just so nice! How could it be so clear, with the effect..WOW!
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flag SODAK (Oct 31, 2009 at 7:00)
SICK! another great POD!
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flag ruckusflow (Oct 31, 2009 at 7:06)
Quality, on fire!
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flag elDavido (Oct 31, 2009 at 7:11)
sweet photo, nice trransition.
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flag specialized23 (Oct 31, 2009 at 7:27)
Thats sick!
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flag awstrucken99 (Oct 31, 2009 at 7:37)
nice shot but wouldnt the camera man get run overSmile
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flag dusty-bones (Oct 31, 2009 at 7:44)
Thats one of the best pics ive seen on pinkbike ever.
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flag bmxlover101 (Oct 31, 2009 at 8:19)
POD POD POD!!!
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flag leprechaun11 (Oct 31, 2009 at 8:29)
watch the camera! sick pic!
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flag FrAgMenT (Oct 31, 2009 at 8:33)
PURE AWESOME!!!!!!
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flag LoveFreeride33 (Oct 31, 2009 at 8:51)
intense great camera angle definetly POD
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flag rynute (Oct 31, 2009 at 9:06)
i have those pedals but wicked pic
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flag bikeburnz (Oct 31, 2009 at 9:13)
awesome
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flag codyfaber (Oct 31, 2009 at 9:23)
OMG THATS SICK!
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flag Joe-Cray (Oct 31, 2009 at 9:25)
i want to have bum sex with you Big Grin
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flag astarrider42 (Oct 31, 2009 at 9:32)
by far my fav pic. no gloves way to go!
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flag theflyingsquirrel (Oct 31, 2009 at 9:35)
super killer, that makes me want to go roost some berms, nice
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flag Brett-Bikes-101 (Oct 31, 2009 at 9:36)
wow how close was the camera man
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flag kaizerness (Oct 31, 2009 at 9:47)
NIKE 6.0 The BEST
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flag Piotrek441 (Oct 31, 2009 at 10:28)
Great pic Wink
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flag calarocs (Oct 31, 2009 at 10:39)
Hell yah, repnn' 6.0
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flag allmountainrory (Oct 31, 2009 at 10:58)
Happy halloween everybody
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flag phunkt (Oct 31, 2009 at 10:59)
yep pod
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flag KaDooZiE (Oct 31, 2009 at 11:11)
Settle down speed racer!
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flag ralbisurez (Oct 31, 2009 at 11:17)
PERFECT PIC! captured the action perfectly! good job man tup
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flag adudeonabike (Oct 31, 2009 at 11:19) (Below Threshold) show comment
photo sex
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flag albino (Oct 31, 2009 at 11:24)
holy crap, phenominal pic
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flag danb398 (Oct 31, 2009 at 11:26)
i mean why its a man wids a good camera sat by a track takeing pictures of a man going around a corner and the man iset even doing anything WOW a corner lets make it pod
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flag khsdj50man (Oct 31, 2009 at 11:26)
that is the most epic pic
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flag MrRandom (Oct 31, 2009 at 11:29)
Background set! I LOVE fisheye shots
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flag motoman823 (Oct 31, 2009 at 11:30)
this has to be POD sick photo man
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flag Dr-Jackal (Oct 31, 2009 at 12:06)
Rip to the camera that took this picture lol
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flag CuscoRiders (Oct 31, 2009 at 12:12)
yeahhhhhhhhhh SICK POD
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flag Gadude-009 (Oct 31, 2009 at 12:12)
Great POD realy made it happen!!!
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flag edd-stevens (Oct 31, 2009 at 12:15)
hellova picture!
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flag stevens94 (Oct 31, 2009 at 12:18)
looks like a new 2010 saracen havoc!!! such lush bikes arnt they,i use my mantra for xc and its well good,got it off glen atherton for £500...............well good deal as theyre in halfords for £900
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flag sup3rc0w (Oct 31, 2009 at 12:29)
Looks nothing like the havoc
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flag stevens94 (Oct 31, 2009 at 12:39)
yeh it does! looks exalty like the new one,100% sure it is,well better than your more wood.

i would know i race uci
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flag sup3rc0w (Nov 1, 2009 at 3:17)
LMAO - ok
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flag adamb999 (Oct 31, 2009 at 12:49)
insane Blank Stare really great job Blank Stare very good resolution Blank Stare
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flag benbiker (Oct 31, 2009 at 12:55)
Hahaha wtf nutty bro
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flag WildWill (Oct 31, 2009 at 13:39)
ohh insanee sick picturee!
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flag Melch (Oct 31, 2009 at 13:40)
haha i'm drunk right now, but how is this possible ^^ haha this is such an AMAAAAAZING POD!!!wonderful biking action! in austria/vienna we would say "ur geil oida!!!!" Big Grin
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flag julienvendries (Oct 31, 2009 at 14:06)
Cool, Pierre Bauvin en POD !!! Bravo le p'tit ch'nordiste !!!
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flag legab (Oct 31, 2009 at 14:45)
PODDDDDDDDDDD :-}}}}}}
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flag cowanrider07 (Oct 31, 2009 at 15:01)
steezee
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flag IPwnUrBike (Oct 31, 2009 at 15:27)
Sick angle Smile
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flag mcscabby (Oct 31, 2009 at 15:29)
hands down amazing pod. happy Halloween pinkbikers...
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flag dave-m (Oct 31, 2009 at 15:42)
BANGER!
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flag dusty-bones (Oct 31, 2009 at 16:02)
ok give me negitive props great pic by the way
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flag Nick1994Francis (Oct 31, 2009 at 17:05)
SIIIICCCCKKK!!!!
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flag gromhit (Oct 31, 2009 at 19:11)
nice photo.but could they come up with a halloween pod or something?
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flag Rockurshoxoff95 (Oct 31, 2009 at 20:11)
great detail
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flag decaf128 (Oct 31, 2009 at 20:40)
nike 6.0
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flag dxfox (Oct 31, 2009 at 22:33)
Félicitation au rider et au photographe,superbe pic!
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flag mitch133 (Oct 31, 2009 at 22:37)
finally some dec pods this beats the hell out of boring racer shots
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flag PhilTheSpirit (Nov 2, 2009 at 6:16)
Congrats to the photographer ! (and rider of course)
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flag Glycerine (Nov 2, 2009 at 13:22)
Sick! Awesome pic!
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flag stikmanglaspell (Nov 4, 2009 at 8:37)
awesome!
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flag fabios (Nov 7, 2009 at 5:23)
cool Smile
go go go
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flag frosho (Nov 8, 2009 at 13:00)
good bike shitty pic
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flag OSK09 (Nov 9, 2009 at 21:02)
what are the forks on that?
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flag Luke-99 (18 hours ago)
rockshox Something....Probably domain's
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flag schynjul (Nov 15, 2009 at 5:45)
belgian POD Big Grin
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flag Torarnos (Nov 16, 2009 at 10:45)
good shot ^^
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flag BiG-FOOT15 (11 hours ago)
man tht is so sweet!!!!!!!!!
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Date: 2009-10-25
Trail: Champles
Riders: Pierre Bauvin
Description: Picture by Christophe Bortels
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