Nico Scholze at Aichwald in Aichwald, Germany - photo by Laue

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POD Photo of the Day on Jun 18, 2012

Selected by Ian Hylands - An action packed shot to start the week off right. I find the light in this shot to be incredibly beautiful, and the slightly higher camera angle really works to make the composition interesting. A different perspective on things is usually a good thing for a photo...

Photo info

Album: Street--Dirt
Category: Dirt Jumping
Date Posted: Jun 14, 2012 at 0:50
Jun 14, 2012
Location: Aichwald, Germany
Trail: Aichwald
Riders: Nico Scholze

Photo details

Dimensions:

Camera

Nikon D200

Lens

10.0-17.0 mm f/3.5-4.5

Shutter Speed

1/1000

Aperture

3.5

Focal Length

10.0 mm

ISO Speed

100

Date

2011:12:02

Time

06:04:04

Holger Hill

83 Comments

Score Time Who Faved

+ 109

ace1992 (Jun 14, 2012 at 9:39)

I cant even pull that in a video game....

+ 10

chyu (Jun 18, 2012 at 1:20)

What if the leg stucked?

+ 19

TomMurphy (Jun 18, 2012 at 2:46)

Now thats just being cocky on a bike..

+ 18

B1LL15 (Jun 18, 2012 at 2:52)

Big props to the rider on this one, holy shit that takes balls to pull something like that. chyu, if his leg got stuck he'd let go of the bars?

dirtjumper-1996 (Jun 18, 2012 at 4:40)

Yeah, he would just have a nasty face plant and concussion, unless it was a good bail... But such and epic trick!

+ 11

TremblayBKer (Jun 18, 2012 at 5:03)

How does a person even get in such position?!

sam93mx (Jun 18, 2012 at 6:09)

CORDOVAAAAAAA! Awesome shot..

WildWill (Jun 18, 2012 at 7:01)

wow im so stoked on this pod, this is an insane shot and freakin awesome trick!

+ 30

Session603 (Jun 18, 2012 at 7:56)

I will not calm down. A Cordova backflip on an MTB is fucking insanity.

MiloXC3 (Jun 18, 2012 at 8:23)

First time I've heard of a cordova, looks like a reversed scorpion flip? It's sick!

ZachHinton11 (Jun 18, 2012 at 8:56)

Ahh Thank God. Well picked Ian.

johnny-compton (Jun 18, 2012 at 8:58)

it's an mx trick. Why couldn't this shot be pod yesterday?? would have loved a pod like this for my birthday!

scott-townes (Jun 18, 2012 at 10:34)

johnny, you're a tad late on telling everyone that this is done in freestyle moto... Anyways, one of the biggest reasons I love watching Mike Montgomery is because of all the insane moto tricks he's bringing to mtbing. It's awesome to see that other riders are doing the same. It's so much more fun to watch instead of the "usual" no-hander backie combos... although tuck backies are hardly usual, you get what I'm trying to say, haha.

EricThiessen (Jun 18, 2012 at 11:21)

TO SKINNY FOR DESKTOP!!!!!!

conor1234567890 (Jun 18, 2012 at 14:06)

Good for iphones Wink

One-reason (Jun 18, 2012 at 16:03)

Nice shot. I think this should be on my list to do

BurgerBiker (Jul 8, 2012 at 5:32)

this is a crazy trick.

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+ 22

parisgore Plus (Jun 18, 2012 at 0:03)

Sick shot Chris!! Ian: I'm sure @ZachHinton11 would be stoked on this mega trick shot... Big Grin

ghostrider95 (Jun 18, 2012 at 1:52)

I'm really not sure- he's that fanatic, always-commenter Christian right?

pepper8 (Jun 18, 2012 at 4:51)

hahaha already it's well known!! wasn't this same trick and rider in a earlier POD? sick anyway!!

ZachHinton11 (Jun 18, 2012 at 8:57)

Yep

BikeTrials (Jun 18, 2012 at 9:26)

Typical Christian

ZachHinton11 (Jun 18, 2012 at 16:28)

not at all.

EricThiessen (Jun 18, 2012 at 18:11)

"typical christian"...... ha what a laugh bikeTrials, you know NOTHING!!!!!

ghostrider95 (Jun 18, 2012 at 23:39)

@ZachHinton11: don't you want to defend yourself?

ZachHinton11 (Jun 19, 2012 at 7:52)

sticks and stones little buddy

parisgore Plus (Jun 19, 2012 at 9:31)

you really are 11 aren't you?

EricThiessen (Jun 19, 2012 at 9:35)

i want a beak fest guys!!! come on Zach..

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Winchester (Jun 14, 2012 at 4:32)

Wow! Sick picture, hang loose bru!

DAOPB9 (Jun 18, 2012 at 0:05)

Bro*

NittyGritty (Jun 18, 2012 at 0:08)

That's an 'I give no f*ck' kind of move right there

I can respect that

RonDH (Jun 18, 2012 at 1:08)

sick shot... i cant even describe that trick

mp11 (Jun 18, 2012 at 2:20) (Below Threshold) show comment

tsunami back flip?

+ 13

mhopper (Jun 18, 2012 at 3:45)

Flip Cordova

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Jim-laden (Jun 14, 2012 at 10:41)

That plane annoys me...

+ 28

gooserox (Jun 14, 2012 at 16:16)

Haha you have a funny username

+ 24

TomWatkins (Jun 18, 2012 at 5:05)

Its even funnier when you think about what he wrote....

pigman65 (Jun 18, 2012 at 9:56)

lol !

nielsdewit (Jun 18, 2012 at 17:19)

EPIC !
I made a print screen about this conversation..
Thougt i had to share this to the world XD

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/458309_402224356480066_16098836_o.jpg

If other link doesn't work:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=402224356480066&set=a.187617097940794.42432.100000775150874&type=1&theater

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jordancole (Jun 18, 2012 at 7:12)

haha that's on the cover of a decline magazine. my mom got it when i broke my collar bone, only 2 more days till i can ride Big Grin

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bike4christ (Jul 10, 2012 at 11:40)

The moto guys have been doing Cordova back flips (especially in contests) for years but to do one on a bike is something completely different and sweet I might add.

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gman8197 (Jun 18, 2012 at 7:52)

i get how someone could (certainly not me) get into that position in mid air.. but what i want to know is how would he get out and back on the pedals??

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xcking (Jun 18, 2012 at 1:02)

if god gave me wings then this is what l would do

+ 11

ercover (Jun 18, 2012 at 5:59)

You don't need god, we have Redbull.

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B-Red (Jun 18, 2012 at 0:05)

That was recently on the cover of Decline Magazine.

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tworldsmine (Jun 18, 2012 at 10:46)

I really like the nicely ploughed field... Classy indeed Mr farmer! Ooooh and an MTB Cordova is sweet too...

faaz (Jun 18, 2012 at 11:42)

the field isn't ploughed...............

tworldsmine (Jul 2, 2012 at 13:48)

Awwww the irony!

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mph51 (Jun 18, 2012 at 9:59)

He'll be saying to his grandkids when he's way older, "Back when I used to work on the farm I would have to huck steel with steez all day long."

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prk3biker (Jul 12, 2012 at 15:30)

such great comp on this shot, i love natural light bike shots, looks sooo good, mad props

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vt6spd (Jun 18, 2012 at 3:07)

This bike is doing a sweet human tick!!! What's it called? Haha Smile

Awesome shot!

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maggsy (Jun 18, 2012 at 5:27)

Finally a picture thats worthy of POD, theyve been a bit "hhhhmmmmmmm" recently

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ryanharozero (Jun 18, 2012 at 8:29)

the rest looks great! i dont think it is, but around the tires there is white blocks that make it look photoshopped..

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TYNT (Jun 18, 2012 at 16:50)

This was on the cover of decline a few months back and it got me ssoooo stoked!

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clickstyle (Jun 18, 2012 at 14:25)

www.pinkbike.com/video/245466

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HarrisLeDerf-DH (Jun 18, 2012 at 13:22)

This is nuts! Hats off to this rider

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Ompalompa (Jun 18, 2012 at 18:10)

I like this. I like this alot.

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Norcorider345 (Jun 18, 2012 at 11:12)

talk about a back breaker

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trialsjosh (Jun 18, 2012 at 23:44)

That is one sexy photo fair play dude

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tylertyler (Jun 18, 2012 at 5:59)

yea buddy copying the cover of decline

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tomconlanfilms (Jun 18, 2012 at 0:14)

that bloke has style

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phillgrant (Jun 15, 2012 at 18:27)

P O D !!!! this should be the pod mannnn

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henry667 (Dec 6, 2012 at 4:11)

im way better than that lol i can do a double backflip while doing that

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Huxlarr (Jun 18, 2012 at 7:53)

Backflip cordova anyone? tup

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sissi-chcocho (Jun 18, 2012 at 2:33)

this is the new Air GRAAL.

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olliemtb98 (Jun 29, 2012 at 5:56)

haha, the chaps milking it for the camera! Wink

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datbiker (Jun 18, 2012 at 14:32)

that looks so awkward...sweet picture!!

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nikihusi1 (Jul 9, 2012 at 18:08)

WoW So Epic

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richierocket (Jun 18, 2012 at 16:23)

Me likes Farm Fresh!

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bikingninja (Aug 3, 2012 at 17:14)

that is SICK!

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mcarswell (Jun 18, 2012 at 19:45)

sooo pretty!

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mountainprimate101 Plus (Jun 18, 2012 at 8:46)

epic

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PeterKaiser (Jun 18, 2012 at 5:37)

stoked!!

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ericraper (Jun 18, 2012 at 2:11)

woooo!!

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MyBikeCO (Jun 14, 2012 at 13:27)

F*ckkkk yeahhh!!

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Sooski (Jun 14, 2012 at 13:13)

AMAZING!

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joe701 (Jun 18, 2012 at 14:13)

this is excellent

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harrishardern (Jun 18, 2012 at 7:41)

sick !!!!!

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Rudaz (Jun 18, 2012 at 12:54)

nice shot

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Jashman (Jun 18, 2012 at 8:55)

love some fmx style

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smokey101 (Jun 18, 2012 at 11:46)

dopey dope shot for sure.

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Mxzach92 (Jun 18, 2012 at 10:57)

That's just unbelievable

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BCbikers129 (Jun 14, 2012 at 7:29)

Wow.

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