Fail of the Month - June

Jul 4, 2016 at 14:37
by EVOC Sports GmbH  
Evoc

We've all been there: It's the rock roll you've done a thousand times before, that one off-camber root section, or maybe it's your first time hitting a brand new drop - you crash. Accidentally crashes are part of our sports. EVOC certainly don’t want you to provoke crashes for this competition but they would like to keep you safe on your next adventure by dishing out prizing for the best fail of each month. Here are our picks for June.


#1 - Nelson, New Zealand


Views: 34,202    Faves: 19    Comments: 7



#2 - La Verkin, USA


Views: 30,734    Faves: 51    Comments: 19



#3 - Falls City, USA


Views: 80,010    Faves: 68    Comments: 20



#4 - Stuttgart, Germany


Views: 28,828    Faves: 3    Comments: 2



#5 - Listowel, Canada


Views: 27,154    Faves: 29    Comments: 10



#6 - Revelstoke, Canada


Views: 36,215    Faves: 19    Comments: 11



#7 - Asheville, USA


Views: 31,144    Faves: 17    Comments: 14



#8 - San Mateo, USA


Views: 28,386    Faves: 21    Comments: 12



EVOC will retire to their viewing room to pick their favourite fail for the month, the winner will be announced in the next article and take home some sweet EVOC product.



May Winner: Afro-Biking100


Views: 63,788    Faves: 42    Comments: 13



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77 Comments
  • 129 3
 My favorite day of every month!
  • 13 0
 Ha ha me too The noises!!!
  • 18 0
 The reality check/reminder for my skill level every month..!
  • 1 0
 @jamesdippy: I love #8 for the whimpy "aoowwwww" at the end. #3's "whoeah" killed me.
  • 49 3
 i vote Mcduff at the end. I guess its not a fail as he is going to try again. its more like a first attempt.
  • 8 0
 I'm impressed how soon he is shooting for a re-do...
  • 9 2
 I vote the Kong rag doll. What a lucky bastard he rolled into that bush.
  • 30 0
 #3 for the cocky guy talking at the beginning: "I can't tell you how many dozens of times I've done this." I can only assume he just wrecked as well.

Hope everyone made it out OK!
  • 22 0
 "I totally believe you" replies the man not falling for the BS spilling out of his mouth
  • 8 0
 There's something ironic about riding in a place called "Falls City".

That's a big step-up! Hope you're all good!
  • 4 0
 @patrickv155: Hahaha, nailed it. That was me, playing nice...then playing medic.
  • 1 0
 @ImaKlyde: was that kid ok?
  • 3 0
 @Reignonme: yes. Beat up, but not broken up. Super good attitude and rider, just had a moment. His front wheel had better days, but...
  • 12 0
 I wanna give it to #3 for the pre-fail moan, but the abrupt ending to the clip leaves me wanting resolution.
So I'll give it to #7 for going just slow enough to fail, but not slow enough to to just realize he shouldn't commit.
  • 6 0
 That little shout of despair in #3 makes the video.
  • 10 0
 Falls City? You mean Fails City, right?
  • 5 0
 AKA Blackrock. This video doesn't even come close to doing this massive step-up to road gap drop any justice. It is much bigger in person. As soon as he didn't carry much speed after the step-up I could see what was going to happen. Ouch.
  • 3 0
 @thrasher2: same. I saw him slowly pedal and out loud said "oh noooo"
  • 2 0
 @thrasher2: agreed, that thing is intimidating as hell. Props to that rider for even attempting. Black Rock is an amazing place.
  • 3 0
 @oldenglish: every time I'm there for a shuttle day I wish for someone to send it over the truck
  • 7 0
 #6 for me, that's a long way to a heavy fall on wood. nasty. Props to #1 for going hard on smasher tho, on a hardtail nonetheless!
  • 9 1
 No way #8 is San Mateo! Looks like Tahoe.
  • 2 0
 The location is based on where the video was posted from.
  • 1 1
 Reminds me of martis
  • 2 0
 yeah san mateo is my home town... it was in tahoe
  • 1 3
 @Tkavan01: it was very close to the mantis area
  • 6 0
 As much as I want to say Number 2, it gets an automatic DQ for being filmed vertical. There are no excuses for this, ever.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqHZJe6306k
  • 6 0
 The title and all the playing backwards ruined number #2. Would have been a good one
  • 7 0
 Not sure if I would ever film for Mr. Biker on #8 again..
  • 1 0
 yeah... the filmer made it out okay though haha
  • 5 0
 #8 could have given a little of his speed to #3 and #6 - that would have likely prevented 3 fails this month
  • 4 0
 #5, just because I never thought I would see a video from (of all places) Listowel, Ontario on Pinkbike.
  • 1 0
 #3 - you can see where it all went wrong. Hits the step up fine but then hangs up on the l/h corner before the ramp/drop. Lost so much speed he should have bailed at that point but tried to hit it while barely moving and save it with a bit of a hop. Too little too late...
  • 4 0
 #6 ironically not so prophetic quote: "whoa, barely made it."
  • 2 0
 If #6 walked away with only sore ribs like the title of the video says, then he's pretty lucky. Watching it I was like "Welp, there goes his clavicle."
  • 3 0
 #1 through #3 were just brutal. I vote for those three.
  • 2 0
 I've seen that picture of the guy flying off this loop so many times, but never been able to find where its from
  • 1 0
 @KiwiShredder: Thanks dude
  • 1 0
 @raging-hippo: allgood bro
  • 3 0
 the waterbottle wins it for me
  • 2 0
 some of these looked painful.
  • 2 0
 #2 for how chill they were
  • 2 0
 At least #2 got back up and on his bike right away
  • 2 0
 #3 that poor guy watched his life flash before his eyes
  • 1 0
 #7 - If someone fails in the woods and no one can see it, is it really a fail?
  • 2 0
 In that case maybe I didn't fail at least twice earlier today
  • 2 0
 Had a #1 like crash 2 weeks ago. Hurts like a motherf*cker !!!!
  • 2 0
 #1 for that epic scorpion
  • 1 0
 ride in a tanktop they said it will be fun they said ...
  • 1 0
 Scorpion faceplant! thats a scary title!!!
  • 2 0
 #3 just for the audio
  • 1 0
 Aahhhhh Stuttgart, home of the Porsche, land of the face plant
  • 1 0
 I'm enjoyed the fails that showed it from 2 different perspectives
  • 1 0
 Falls City, USA. Not just a clever name.
  • 2 0
 #1 was a pissa!
  • 1 0
 PB do some edit to make it funny, raw footage is too painful sometimes Smile
  • 1 0
 #3 "falls" city ahaha ????
  • 1 0
 #7 -Bailey Bike Park Mars Hill NC
  • 1 1
 #2 all the way. Mulitple views, the obligatory "I'm okay", super gnarly trail...

#ragdoll
#dirtsandwich
  • 1 1
 Couple of double posts from last month, typo in the heading... Step your game up pb
  • 1 0
 Where is Paris Gore's Jerryoftheday lawn dart!?
  • 1 0
 Can sumwun tal mea hou 2 enta thiz
  • 1 0
 was the #3 guy ok?
  • 1 0
 6 for sure!
  • 1 0
 #3 Breaking Sound
  • 2 0
 Yeah it's horrible. There goes your forks and/or headtube.
  • 1 0
 #3·
  • 1 0
 #2 - La Verkin, USA
  • 1 0
 They are all nasty
  • 1 0
 #3
  • 1 0
 #3 sounded awesome.
  • 1 0
 How do i enter this
  • 1 1
 #2 without a doubt!
  • 1 1
 #2 looked brutal!







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