Martyn Ashton at Paris in Paris, France - photo by robinkitchin

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freerider95 (Dec 1, 2009 at 12:25)

amazing how do u get on that

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robinkitchin (Dec 1, 2009 at 13:38)

Martyn bridged across from the surrounding fence to the silver bar, then on to crossbar.

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clarke658 (Dec 2, 2009 at 14:16)

sick, but i want to know how he got up there.

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robinkitchin (Dec 2, 2009 at 15:36)

clarke658 - see my reply above

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clarke658 (Dec 3, 2009 at 3:01)

ohh, woops fail on my part

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cranxwork (Mar 3, 2010 at 0:01)

Robin it seems Pinkbike officially loves you!

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bbakus (Mar 3, 2010 at 0:19)

w0w! Amazing skills Smile

Congrats on soo sick idea Wink

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tom-cuthbert (Mar 3, 2010 at 0:24)

100 points says you cant hit him from half way Razz

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ChrisRussell500144 (Mar 3, 2010 at 3:04)

well... he wins the crossbar challenge i guess...:/

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goosh (Mar 3, 2010 at 4:30)

I bet the kid with the ball is wondering how many points he would get for hitting a dude on a bike on his goal off the goal.

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Gautier-Grollemund (Mar 3, 2010 at 5:40)

yeh !!!! Awesome pic ! with the effel tower on background Smile

and an very good rider...
How he can ride that !!!!

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yesok (Mar 3, 2010 at 5:55)

Yeah I think he should go ride the eiffel tower next :>

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NorcoTweek (Mar 3, 2010 at 6:24)

couldnt make any funny pun for this so ill just say.

Sick shot, Sick skill.

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pierpoint33 (Mar 3, 2010 at 13:04)

WOW whats that pointy thing in the background, blackpool tower.

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ginj (Mar 3, 2010 at 13:06)

Considering its in Paris, are you actually being serious? Eek

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pierpoint33 (Mar 3, 2010 at 13:23)

im joking and they both look the same except blackpool is better cause its in ENGLAND.

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ginj (Mar 3, 2010 at 13:38)

Is that you trying to big up England or something? :/

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robinkitchin (Mar 3, 2010 at 13:46)

It is Blackpool Tower...just had too photoshop it a bit rubbishy so it looked like the Eiffel Tower!!

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tom-cuthbert (Mar 3, 2010 at 21:01)

Umm, dude, considering the UK is now like 20% Brits and 80% from like, Arabia, turkey and all those scummy places, england isn't that great anymore. I went there 5 years ago, and I went there 2 months ago again, my god it's changed. SO many friggin foreigners.

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tom-cuthbert (Mar 3, 2010 at 21:14)

Go no then, neg prop me. But it's the truth, England isn't what it was 5 years ago.

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robinkitchin (Mar 3, 2010 at 23:38)

I'm deleting your first comment as there's no place for racism on this site, or any where for that matter! The UK is made up of a mix of races and it's a good place for that reason - my German girlfriend would now love to kick your arse!!

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robinkitchin (Mar 3, 2010 at 23:40)

So the site won't let me delete it...your ridiculous comment will have to stay...nice work!!

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tom-cuthbert (Mar 3, 2010 at 23:52)

Good. That's another point. The UK is getting WAY too PC for it's own good. I mean, the whole police officer thing where he said his only boss was allah.... and they didn't do anything, I mean, what is the world coming too when stuff like this happens. There was a time when religion ruled the world, it was called the DARK AGES. And you say i'm being racist? Dude, that's hardly anything, when Islamic people go marching down the street trying to convert the UK to their religion, is that racist? I mean, there's a place for their religion. If brits went to their country and started rallying trying to convert them, what do you think would happen? A war would start.

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robinkitchin (Mar 4, 2010 at 0:59)

I must have missed the mail letting me know that it's now PC to use the term '...and all those scummy places'!?!
There's a time and a place for a fraction of your argument, but it's not here and it's certainly not with me.

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tom-cuthbert (Mar 4, 2010 at 2:50)

I'm not trying to be PC. Not in any way.

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pierpoint33 (Mar 4, 2010 at 12:02) (Below Threshold) show comment

Wuffy27 is so true and i actually wish it was the same as 10 year ago when you would go into town and see about 1 black family now you go and there everywhere with there headscarfs on. Mate are you being serious "The UK is made up of a mix of races" the UK is suppost to be a white country therefore Pakistanis, Indians, Polish and all other foreigners should not be here.

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cranxwork (Mar 4, 2010 at 12:39)

Nobody needs to hear that either of you!

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pierpoint33 (Mar 4, 2010 at 12:52)

I'm just telling the truth.

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robinkitchin (Mar 4, 2010 at 13:14)

It's your opinion, not the truth, and it's an opinion that doesn't need airing on a website that's built on community.

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nattfodd (Mar 28, 2010 at 9:42)

total agree with you

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pierpoint33 (Mar 28, 2010 at 11:42)

who do you totally agree with ?

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AustinSedz (Apr 6, 2010 at 23:01)

lol ragheads

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brreinhart (Dec 1, 2009 at 14:16)

free rider your used to saying that arent you?

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jordanb890 (Dec 1, 2009 at 19:17)

hahahahahah

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benjaminT (Dec 1, 2009 at 19:18) (Below Threshold) show comment

wow. i hope your happy

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shore106 (Mar 3, 2010 at 17:12)

hahahahaha yes

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JimmyBone (Mar 4, 2010 at 0:57)

Hmmm... anyone else notice the chemtrails in the sky there? Check out the difference between the natural cloud formations (white, fluffy, roundish) and the unnatural-looking sprayed chemtrails (greyish, flat, in criss-cross lines and spreading)

Totally amazing riding and great photo!

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dc2008 (Dec 2, 2009 at 10:58)

This was in Mbuk.

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Chrisluvsbiking (Feb 5, 2010 at 1:51)

yeh and robin took the picture.

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osseus (Mar 3, 2010 at 1:27)

I thought it was batman?

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crazy-freerider (Mar 3, 2010 at 2:08)

that was for that devinci code thing wasnt it?

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dougierandom (Mar 3, 2010 at 10:57)

yeah. was a looong time ago

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robinkitchin (Mar 3, 2010 at 12:15)

Cool that someone remembers the article - Martyn, Chopper and I had an amazing day shooting around the streets of Paris. Ended with almost getting arrested. Rock'n'roll!

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Fothergilla (Mar 3, 2010 at 12:30)

Didnt Martyn And Chopper go to Glencoe in scotland aswell for that?

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robinkitchin (Mar 3, 2010 at 12:38)

They did. I have a rad shot of Martyn from that...will upload it at some point.

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Jiffla (Mar 3, 2010 at 13:10)

wasnt it a issue years ago like 06/7?

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robinkitchin (Mar 3, 2010 at 13:20)

May well have been...good to let these shots mature for a bit!!

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Jiffla (Mar 4, 2010 at 13:57)

all the gd stuff matures with time! haha

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crazy-freerider (Mar 5, 2010 at 9:57)

i will have that in my collection! but would have to sift through litterally a whole wardrobe to find out which issue... and I'm not that sad. I hope! sick shot back then, sick shot now Smile

nice one fella Smile

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dhmatty (Mar 8, 2010 at 11:30)

its issue 200 cus i remember it being the first issue of mbuk i ever bought

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ergonometric (Mar 3, 2010 at 11:22)

Great Shot!!!! POD

to Adirian M....either you have a very sarcastic sense of humour or you dont read enough...look at previous comments and read how he got there its a pretty sick deal...and you saying its an easy move..I dont see any pics of you riding trials in your photos....buck up! and do some more reasearch before busting a dudes Balls for a sweet shot!

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adrianm (Mar 19, 2010 at 23:52)

You nailed it! But you'll have to decided which one you want it to be.

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unreal15 (Mar 3, 2010 at 0:19)

Trials POD Smile

don't see that often enough .... Great pic !

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guy38 (Mar 3, 2010 at 0:16)

lol theres just people playing soccer wondering what the hell hes doing

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thegringo (Mar 3, 2010 at 10:50)

An old-ish photo,but a more than worthy winner of POD,i'm surprised this classic of Martyn Ashton hasn't made it to the top spot before now. Razz

Gary.

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millard (Mar 3, 2010 at 11:55)

Hi Rob are you and the guys going to Ocean fest in Croyde bay again this year, oh year gr8 shots wish i had someone like you taking pics when im riding my bike, Martin is a legend in hes own teatime big respect kepp them coming *)

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robinkitchin (Mar 3, 2010 at 12:31)

The Animal Relentless Bike Tour will be at Oceanfest yeah - always an ideal way of mixing some surfing with riding! Thanks for the props.

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wupeefwee (Mar 3, 2010 at 14:57)

sick
greeetings from nazi germany

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richierocket (Mar 3, 2010 at 1:31)

Who plays soccer with a sweater draped over their shoulders? LOL.
Sweet set of skills you got there!

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robinkitchin (Mar 3, 2010 at 12:17)

French people do!! I'm a model idiot!!

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jamezyo (Mar 3, 2010 at 5:07)

thats a f*ckn tourist attraction !!!!!! no ones even looking at the tower all eyes on the crazy muthaf*cka with the bike !!!!!! POD..............

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Sweeney2oo9 (Mar 3, 2010 at 8:28)

yeah cuz when you live in paris and you see the eiffel tower every day, it gets a bit f*ckin borin

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bikebreaker (Mar 3, 2010 at 0:16)

Finally a different POD.

10/10

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panzer103 (Mar 3, 2010 at 3:06)

again more sh*t I cant do.

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StrictlyBidness (Mar 3, 2010 at 14:01)

Bad A$$ riding + Bad A$$ Photography & angle = Sexy PoD-ness

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shred-rider2354 (Mar 3, 2010 at 19:30)

this pics got it all, an audience watching,some insaneeee trials skills and f*ck! its got the iffle tower!

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younglink (Mar 3, 2010 at 7:16)

That's some major props dude! Amazing balance with an amazing background. Love how the tree lines follow up to the eifel tower. Wicked angle.

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adrianm (Mar 3, 2010 at 7:14)

Pretty average move! See the hooks for the net on the frame? He jumped up hook by hook to the silver bar, then hooked his front wheel around the silver bar, swung around underneath and whipped himself onto the crossbar. All very boring! Can't understand what all the fuss is about!

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sampilgrim Plus (Mar 3, 2010 at 4:02)

yeaaaaaa ashton is the man haha!!

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wolfenstien (Mar 3, 2010 at 1:23)

bet that kids wondering whether he should kick his ball at him haha

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ericpalmer (Mar 3, 2010 at 2:23)

Holy crap! That's maddd! Trials riders always amaze me & combined with your photography... sweetness! Camera

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robinkitchin (Mar 3, 2010 at 12:18)

Cheers dude. NIce to come home to a POD!

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R7ben94 (Jul 10, 2010 at 6:49)

he got up there by climbing. he where standing on the grey pole. when somesone gave him the bike! is that simple. for more? visit the spotify blog!

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BrentBake (Mar 3, 2010 at 12:11)

Sick ass pick i wish i was that skilled

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Sean115 (Mar 3, 2010 at 0:36)

odd looking bicycle. liking the Eiffel tower backdrop

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thrashin (Mar 3, 2010 at 19:33)

KICK THE BALL!!! LOL
just kiddin nice pic, skillzz to say the least

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jmsxtreem (Feb 5, 2010 at 22:31)

i still dont understand what or how he bridged across on

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robinkitchin (Feb 5, 2010 at 23:47)

I was there and I didn't understand it either!!

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jmsxtreem (Feb 6, 2010 at 18:53)

haha, he didnt hop from the fence did he?

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snook (Mar 3, 2010 at 1:34)

Apparently so. I don't get it either.

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Rockurshoxoff95 (Mar 3, 2010 at 12:35)

WOOOOOOOW HOW in HELL r u supposed to get that high

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sittingduck (Mar 3, 2010 at 12:47)

Great shot! Love the composition.

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Bronzac-Burley (Mar 3, 2010 at 13:00)

that is sick!! great shot tup

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kiGs13 (Mar 12, 2010 at 8:10)

Finally...a good trials POD

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robinkitchin (Mar 12, 2010 at 8:14)

Thanks. I did think this one was quite good http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/4316553/

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erixtar1992 (Mar 3, 2010 at 15:21)

good to see some trial biking for once!

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PinkTopRider (Mar 3, 2010 at 9:36)

Kid with the ball, just belt it!

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fozwillis (Mar 3, 2010 at 9:52)

thats what i was thinkin ha ha

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dr26 (Dec 1, 2009 at 15:35)

thats actually an amazing pic

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walker14 (Mar 3, 2010 at 23:06)

finaly a change in the POD! great POD!

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goober6801 (Mar 3, 2010 at 5:22)

This is just amazing but I would really like to see a vid of how he got up there..Great shot sick P.O.D!!!

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JamesJozef (Mar 3, 2010 at 9:01)

Finally a trials pod... massive side hop.

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freeride-maverick (Mar 3, 2010 at 12:08)

awsome shot, and awsome rider, nicest guy you'll ever meet Smile

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robinkitchin (Mar 3, 2010 at 12:35)

hell yeah!!

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Konanemia (Mar 3, 2010 at 12:16)

holy shit !

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konakid1993 (Mar 3, 2010 at 11:23)

bloody hell, how did he get up there?

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sdirtjumper (Mar 3, 2010 at 14:49)

BEAST!!!

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sarge101 (Mar 3, 2010 at 16:00)

jeans... so effective

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dr26 (Mar 3, 2010 at 16:57)

finally, a trials pod

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diogodavinha (Mar 3, 2010 at 18:30)

great!!!

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pokalface (Mar 3, 2010 at 15:25)

sick

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trialsinmachine (Mar 3, 2010 at 15:06)

Finally some trials.

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Ryzza-94 (Mar 13, 2010 at 13:22)

cross bar challenge anyone Wink

?

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lukehayward (Mar 15, 2010 at 4:12)

yhh lets go for it

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Music2 (Mar 7, 2010 at 9:24)

WOW thats Awesome

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ijump21 (Mar 7, 2010 at 12:51)

hell yea!!

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dirtjumpersasquatch (Mar 3, 2010 at 13:20)

How did he get up there!?

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Berny-5 (Mar 3, 2010 at 8:35)

this is old its not recent

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robinkitchin (Mar 3, 2010 at 12:28)

The structure was built between 1887 and 1889...your right it is old!!

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brooce (Mar 3, 2010 at 6:47)

Woohooo, congrats dude, sick skills and balance Wink

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free-candy (Mar 3, 2010 at 6:50)

These guys got madd skill

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anthonysjb (Mar 3, 2010 at 10:04)

I saw him at bikeradar live, such a talent, hes so so good

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scotttalbot (Mar 3, 2010 at 4:17)

What do you mean "he hits the bar"? Intentionally?

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ericpalmer (Mar 3, 2010 at 4:44)

haha, nah, he got up there by accident Razz

what kind of question is that?

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nastydh (Mar 3, 2010 at 3:52)

this is nasty!!!!!! that takes skill to get up there

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TomSmoke (Dec 8, 2009 at 5:49)

Nice shot! POD!

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amajors (Mar 3, 2010 at 0:39)

sick shot!!

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cyberhawk Plus (Mar 3, 2010 at 0:54)

finally a trial pod.. yeah !

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paperairplanes17 (Mar 3, 2010 at 8:08)

how did u even get up there

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adrianm (Mar 3, 2010 at 8:26)

I explained that above!

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robinkitchin (Mar 3, 2010 at 12:26)

It was actually far more technical than your description - for some reason you missed out the French Stripers?!?

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mr-goon (Mar 3, 2010 at 6:52)

That takes some Insane skills. Props to him! tup

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rubersidedown (Mar 3, 2010 at 8:38)

techgnar, that's a great photo with the Eiffle Tower in the backround.

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edulk (Mar 3, 2010 at 9:16)

the guys playing soccer were like that :O
hahahahaha
bike rocks!

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djbruno (Mar 3, 2010 at 8:28)

nice place! I want to be there as soon as possible... =]

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extreme-norco (Mar 3, 2010 at 9:01)

Trials FTW!!!!

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rampchamp99 (Mar 3, 2010 at 2:26)

WOW

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natewynanscreations (Mar 3, 2010 at 7:28)

woah

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Larkey1 (Mar 3, 2010 at 1:54)

Legend!

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artatomkk (Mar 3, 2010 at 11:51)

Superb

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BartekBike (Jun 7, 2010 at 17:00)

Wow! awesome!

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QcBike89 (Mar 3, 2010 at 8:03)

Trials POD !! Smile

Yeah

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aptsdirtjmpr12 (Mar 3, 2010 at 8:12)

ya i know???

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matjtom90 (Mar 3, 2010 at 7:48)

yeah trials pod!

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oleksnow (Mar 3, 2010 at 8:24)

sick !!!

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davieboy121 (Jul 12, 2010 at 7:15)

PARIS

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varteco (Mar 3, 2010 at 5:32)

pod!
nice place...

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fox13 (Mar 3, 2010 at 8:59)

this was in mbuk like 3 years ago, still pretty sick

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hattrick (Mar 3, 2010 at 11:24)

bugger!!!

that's tight

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luis-beri (Mar 3, 2010 at 2:57)

i could bet thats in paris! Razz

great shot

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flonkston (Mar 3, 2010 at 3:02)

sweet finally a pod that isnt a dh berm

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Cannibal-Horse (Mar 3, 2010 at 0:44)

sic
pod

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saeed (Mar 3, 2010 at 0:15)

holy dick, that is amazing
props, great pod

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