www.claytonracicot.com at 2011 Western Open in Golden, British Columbia, Canada - photo by sexley

All shots by by Clayton and rider shots can be found on his website. Thank you to every racer that attended this years event.

Photo of the Day on Nov 20, 2011 - more PODs

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thegofastguy (Nov 20, 2011 at 0:15)

by determining the angle of the rear wheel divided by the estimated angle of the downwards slope. then estimating where he is looking multiples by the left calf muscle and putting the ratio of the small branches to the number of airborne rocks. THIS PHOTO IS STEEZEY AS HELL!!!!!

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westsyderider (Nov 20, 2011 at 0:41)

i didnt even have to use all that insane math/ analysis and i still found out the picture was STEEZY AS HELL!!!!!

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gasman (Nov 20, 2011 at 0:46)

just went from 6 to midnight

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shockabahala Plus (Nov 20, 2011 at 1:03)

you just made it homo by saying no homo

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corey32 (Nov 20, 2011 at 1:06) (Below Threshold) show comment

not really, cause i clearly stated "no homo", smart ass

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Draggon (Nov 20, 2011 at 1:16)

^^ I think you missed his point...

Back to the pod.....Looks like he's even admiring his own Steez.

RobbyBriers Plus (Nov 20, 2011 at 1:32)

Well, wouldn't you, Draggon, admire your own steez' when you'd be drifting like that? I know I would.

Draggon (Nov 20, 2011 at 6:28)

Yes Robby, I would be doing the same thing......then I would probably end up crashing, haha.

cheetaprowlerdh (Nov 20, 2011 at 9:18)

I remember when shots like this would get "nice skid" for comments...
Apparently people have since learned to appreciate steezy cornering.
Sick shot

taletotell (Nov 20, 2011 at 10:48)

hard on the tail bone.

shockabahala Plus (Nov 20, 2011 at 12:58)

pussy*

no-ah (Nov 20, 2011 at 13:09)

i did because I LOVE PIZZA

shockabahala Plus (Nov 20, 2011 at 15:26)

im going to start calling it pizza from now on haha

bagelsandstuff (Nov 21, 2011 at 20:48)

why delete my comments!? pos prop me!

racealot (Nov 21, 2011 at 21:22)

Here are a few other pic's from that little sesh filming with the Allride Crew.....

http://racealot.pinkbike.com/album/Kirt-Voreis-WO-2011/

ibergman (Dec 14, 2011 at 18:28)

so cool

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doorknob100 (Nov 20, 2011 at 0:01)

Gravity's pissed at this shot

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AndyR (Nov 20, 2011 at 0:59)

At first I thought this shot was just rotated...then I remembered that trees don't grow at an angle.

davidstuartkelly (Nov 20, 2011 at 1:27)

Well spotted dude, still a nice pic though.

Smells (Nov 20, 2011 at 10:26)

so hes basically right horizontal then eh? very sweet.

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JABBA2010 (Aug 9, 2011 at 17:14)

just nearly give me self a broke neck looking at this haha POD Razz

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exnihilo (Nov 20, 2011 at 13:14)

Hes all over the brakes. Drift or skid? Skid=decent POD. Drift=Daaaammmmnnn!!!!! Nice POD!!!

potatoracing2 (Nov 20, 2011 at 18:43)

for the purpose of awesomness, lets say he's drifting, cause no one likes a killjoy

exnihilo (Nov 21, 2011 at 20:16)

Yeah, you got me there. Awesome drift!

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harriieee (Nov 20, 2011 at 15:59)

Love the way you can see the same photo twice on the homepage, the two copies right next to each other

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thegrants10 (Aug 9, 2011 at 13:19)

holy kurt voreis was there

connor-rix (Nov 20, 2011 at 0:06) (Below Threshold) show comment

Got Brap?

RideFree420 (Nov 20, 2011 at 0:10)

Get Bent!

Worm-Burner (Nov 20, 2011 at 0:36)

Holy Clayton's Apricot!...It looks like a 29er...!

vengeance111 (Nov 20, 2011 at 14:05)

Nice camera angle, proper MBUK style Wink

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anthony3vans Plus (Nov 20, 2011 at 9:54)

i was on the lift when this photo was taken.. western open @ kicking horse is rad!

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lstanners (Nov 20, 2011 at 1:08)

How does he get such a tidy drift up that angle, BRRRRRAAAAAAAP!

hoolydooly (Nov 20, 2011 at 1:12)

Lean the bike into the slope and the tires will give way. Manage to hold the drift somehow and BBBRRAAAPPPPPP achieved!

bobby-owen (Nov 20, 2011 at 3:47)

meow

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mrkamot (Nov 20, 2011 at 20:27)

Kirt Voreis > Brian Lopes

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/NWD-Greatest-Hits-Kirt-Voreis-Edit.html

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galliwasp (Aug 9, 2011 at 18:29)

Is that flex in the rear wheel?

Luv-To-Fly (Aug 12, 2011 at 0:06)

can you not see the angle of the bike?

Daemongrad (Nov 20, 2011 at 6:10)

yup... a little give to help things out

galliwasp (Nov 20, 2011 at 17:52)

Luv-To-Fly...yes, I can see the angle of the bike.

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Budi-san (Nov 20, 2011 at 8:21)

I'm confused.

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J3SS3 (Nov 20, 2011 at 12:30)

thats so pod look at him slip that bike

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psychonabike (Nov 20, 2011 at 13:18)

YES XC SHOES :')

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hollowing2000 (Aug 10, 2011 at 23:09)

pure style right there.. great photo!

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rabbito (Nov 20, 2011 at 8:19)

POD GOLDEN IS THE BEST!!!!

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olliemtb98 (Dec 21, 2011 at 6:47)

butcher tires at there best!

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devonbalet Plus (Aug 9, 2011 at 14:54)

awesome shot! I really like the mellow fill flash. captured the moment!

trickn0l0gy (Aug 10, 2011 at 2:06)

full ack. well captured indeed...

Airik (Nov 20, 2011 at 8:33)

speed sync is the shit. I want it so bad Big Grin

racealot (Nov 21, 2011 at 20:29)

clouds rolled in and flattened the light, so two flashes were used, one on either side, upper one, one stop higher to emulate sun 'feel'...

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DiegoRo (Nov 20, 2011 at 21:22)

yeah

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jthefoo (Nov 20, 2011 at 10:20)

GETTIN' SIDEWAYS!

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trailshredder11 (Nov 20, 2011 at 11:10)

YOOOO!

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DUB-DAWG (Jan 4, 2012 at 11:43)

SICK

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xxxxJMxxxx (Nov 20, 2011 at 2:52)

stylée

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snopek720 (Aug 13, 2011 at 18:30)

PODDDDDD

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luis-beri (Aug 10, 2011 at 1:54)

POD nice drift

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pokalface (Aug 9, 2011 at 17:55)

that's POD!

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RicardoMorewoodMakulu (Aug 9, 2011 at 14:22)

POD

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lescart (Nov 20, 2011 at 0:44)

cracking pod.

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daraxc22 (Nov 20, 2011 at 2:49)

ambitious.... i like it

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konarider328 (Nov 20, 2011 at 5:05)

awsome shot!

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nwmlarge (Nov 20, 2011 at 4:51)

smangin' it

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mollymarj (Nov 20, 2011 at 3:28)

Awesome pic POD!!!! Big Grin

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joshkilby (Aug 9, 2011 at 12:09)

awsome shot!

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highrider005 (Aug 9, 2011 at 14:56)

PODDDDDD

thats sick Big Grin

singletrailrider (Nov 20, 2011 at 0:10)

Yeah! Sick walldrift or walldriftride or driftwallride.
Now I`m confused... Anyway POD for sure.

redrook (Nov 20, 2011 at 14:15)

No wall involved theres some mad camera tilt on the go.

singletrailrider (Nov 21, 2011 at 15:45)

Seen the video and guess you were right... I was confused for no reason.

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focofox37 (Nov 20, 2011 at 12:04)

POD, oh no this is POY material

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Eledh (Nov 20, 2011 at 6:07)

Amazing

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