Neil Donoghue at Antur Stiniog in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales - photo by Laurence-CE

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POD Photo of the Day on Oct 30, 2012

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Album: UK-2011-2012
Category: Freeriding
Date Posted: Oct 16, 2012 at 17:37
Oct 16, 2012
Location: Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales
Trail: Antur Stiniog
Riders: Neil Donoghue

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72 Comments

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bighucker503 (Oct 30, 2012 at 0:04)

He's just standing there

+ 50

TheCastlemaineCrew (Oct 30, 2012 at 0:09)

it looks like that but he is actually really going round that corner you can see water spraying out from the tire and a thick skid mark from the tire sliding sideways.

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NoobieRider69 (Oct 30, 2012 at 0:10)

Look at the motion blur on the back wheel

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zachrosevt (Oct 30, 2012 at 4:15) (Below Threshold) show comment

Cool pose

thewelshmtbstig (Oct 30, 2012 at 4:34)

going there tomorrow cant wait! Smile

awesome pic

zorba73 (Oct 30, 2012 at 9:56) (Below Threshold) show comment

Nice skid. Really good for berm upkeep. See so many kids skidding into berms in bike parks now because they want to spray roost and think that's how you drift.

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dirtbiker100 (Oct 30, 2012 at 12:48)

Sounds like you aren't fully aware of how good a rider the don is. Although that ain't no pose, he's not trying there either - that's how he rides to the local shop for the groceries sunday morning with a hangover.

ste-tommo (Oct 30, 2012 at 13:35)

He's not even on the brakes. Skid. Big Grin

PAH!

gregh (Oct 30, 2012 at 13:43)

All you need to know bout the Don here

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwsKacRpKxQ

gregh (Oct 30, 2012 at 13:52)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl9EThjxC-k

dhdeven (Oct 30, 2012 at 14:15)

not at all keen on the fake glare

PlumStick13-Magnus (Oct 30, 2012 at 14:36)

thats a MBUK cover face if ever ive seen one, pulling out a gern

iChimp (Oct 30, 2012 at 15:19)

Added lens flare? Still a great shot!

Tgej (Oct 30, 2012 at 16:32)

Obviously not as skid as you can see the motion of the rear tire moving and the roost?

bkbroiler (Oct 30, 2012 at 17:51)

I dig the evidence of several attempts...Great shot L!

zorba73 (Oct 30, 2012 at 18:06)

Thanks fellas, I'm well aware of who Neil Donoghue is and we all love him, but his body English is all wrong for him to be drifting. He's looking the wrong direction at the ground, the bikes practically at 35 degrees to the ground and his weight is firmly planted on his TOES. He basically came in hard and flicked his bike sideways for the shot. Pose. Show me a vid and I'll shut up.

blupfDJ (Oct 30, 2012 at 18:45)

Look at his face xD!

Kevbou (Nov 2, 2012 at 22:08)

and he is jacking on the rear break. this pic is not so good

blupfDJ (Nov 3, 2012 at 20:37) (Below Threshold) show comment

foot down, pedo face, back brake on, looks fake. wow worst pod ever.

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Skootur (Oct 30, 2012 at 2:29)

THE DON!!! and he's not on an Azonic!
Get him back in the WC (or Enduro's) he has wicked style!

cloudspitzfaden (Oct 30, 2012 at 6:26)

Hes on a Santa Cruz Nomad, but I agree with the Enduro part. -Ride On-

dirtbiker100 (Oct 30, 2012 at 12:50)

He ripped apart the UK Gravity Enduro this year. Won the elite overall.

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seanstdenis (Oct 30, 2012 at 8:17)

Not a fan of the photoshoped lens flare. would have been a really great shot with out it.

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Matt-W (Oct 22, 2012 at 13:22)

needs moar lensflare... lol

madmax650 (Oct 30, 2012 at 9:55)

It needs more cowbell

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MikeZinger Plus (Oct 30, 2012 at 0:53)

I love this photo

Laurence-CE Plus (Oct 30, 2012 at 1:06)

Thanks Mike!

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ianbrit18 (Oct 17, 2012 at 0:43)

Hell yes go have a look at stories for more sweet photos www.laurence-ce.com

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mihaik (Oct 22, 2012 at 8:28)

to nwmlarge : Santa Cruz Nomad

Great photo!

ercover (Oct 30, 2012 at 7:15)

You can just click the reply button... Just to make things easier!

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tworldsmine (Oct 30, 2012 at 11:08)

i swear that was a pod before... or is it me?

dirtbiker100 (Oct 30, 2012 at 12:50)

I thought that too...?

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tomthemonky (Oct 26, 2012 at 7:46)

Where is this? Penmachno?

jamesinator98 (Oct 30, 2012 at 1:12)

antur stiniog

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carlosamigo (Oct 30, 2012 at 2:27)

That's magazine quality right there, rad shot!

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redrook (Oct 17, 2012 at 2:32)

Is that the sun or a lens flare filter? Razz

Laurence-CE Plus (Oct 17, 2012 at 13:22)

Flash...oh no sorry the sun *shifty eyes*

redrook (Oct 18, 2012 at 13:11)

Nicely shooped out stand! Unless you have some kind of floating flash unit...

Laurence-CE Plus (Oct 30, 2012 at 1:07)

Hover Flashes...all the rage these days...picked them up from Argos...£9.99 Razz

+ 12

Tomarse (Oct 30, 2012 at 1:40)

That's probably more likely than the sun shining in Wales!

shockabahala Plus (Oct 30, 2012 at 5:03)

Hey ohhhhh

flowyridestilltherestofmylife (Oct 30, 2012 at 6:03)

Another jewel

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mysticar (Oct 31, 2012 at 8:48)

Henrik Larsson or Wolodymyr Klitschko?

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diebel7 (Oct 25, 2012 at 20:34)

what did post consist of for this?

Laurence-CE Plus (Oct 30, 2012 at 1:07)

Bit of colour touches and the flash stand was shopped out. Not a great deal of editing.

diebel7 (Nov 4, 2012 at 9:06)

great, i appreciate the response!

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flowrider121 (Oct 17, 2012 at 6:30)

Stunning as ever Laurence!!! need to drag my ass over there for a play Big Grin

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CatRider (Oct 30, 2012 at 12:42)

how is it possible....If I do the same this finishes in crash jajja

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Rizzy (Oct 30, 2012 at 8:10)

Great pic, good to see some home grown talent !!!

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dannypkona (Oct 30, 2012 at 10:23)

Sick Pod Laurence. Smile

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z-man (Oct 30, 2012 at 20:36)

foot out flat out!

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WDCCUTS Plus (Oct 30, 2012 at 14:42)

Cracking shot

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subaig (Oct 30, 2012 at 11:40)

Hey guys, i am kind of getting worried. I haven't seen protour for a while now! Not that i like him, but he's entertaining!

finnrambo (Oct 30, 2012 at 19:13)

I like protour, his shits classic! tho he commented not too long ago on some other article

subaig (Oct 31, 2012 at 11:27)

i know, he's practically famous on this site

stokedcheech420 (Nov 2, 2012 at 12:39)

he is i talk to non pb addicts and they all know him to just from glancing at comments pages

stokedcheech420 (Nov 2, 2012 at 12:39)

he is also my troll hero

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DanieleCugnetto (Oct 30, 2012 at 16:11)

Good shot !!!!!!!!!

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Bikelover079 (Oct 30, 2012 at 0:04)

Magical!

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jaydog232 (Oct 30, 2012 at 6:03)

again...REALLY?

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loamer (Oct 17, 2012 at 12:37)

cool lighting.

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nato (Oct 16, 2012 at 19:17)

Stellar shot!

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Caiokv (Oct 16, 2012 at 18:37)

Did you shop it, or this is just cropped from the original?
Anyway it's an awesome photo!

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josecampos (Oct 20, 2012 at 10:02)

amazing shot!

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nwmlarge (Oct 22, 2012 at 5:43)

what bike is it?

el-nombre (Oct 22, 2012 at 5:55)

A green one. Looks like an SC Nomad to me.

nwmlarge (Oct 22, 2012 at 6:57)

i think you might be ride, looks good gettign loose!

minty1 Plus (Oct 30, 2012 at 7:44)

Nomad c all mountain killer

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freedjdh (Oct 16, 2012 at 18:15)

This is awesome man, lots of nice diagonal lines!

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alejodh (Oct 22, 2012 at 18:13)

pod

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tinman2208 (Oct 30, 2012 at 3:23)

stunning shot Laurence

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TheRider008 (Oct 30, 2012 at 17:08)

that guys old. lol

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