In this episode of Inside Specialized Racing, we head to Whistler to follow freeride mountain bike wonderkid, Nicholi Rogatkin, as he takes on the biggest event of the year, the Red Bull Joyride at Crankworx. With his focus now shifted to the dirt, all eyes, including Martin Söderström's, were on Nicholi and his deep pool of tricks. And needless to say, with a comfortable second place in the overall, he didn't disappoint the massive audience. Watch out for some massive cash rolls, triple tailwhips, a foot-plant 360, and plenty more moves that'll blow your mind.
Because he crashed in his first run, his second run was still his safe run .. can't even imagine what he would have done in his second run if that first run would have worked out for him! :o
Hate not seeing Söderström riding the events the last year or so. Hoping he heals up 100% and is back out there next year. He was always the one giving Brandon a run for his money. Cool to see his teammate Rogatkin try to fill in that role for him.
Rogatkin needs to learn oppo's then he'll be unstoppable as long he does clean runs! He's got age on his side to nail them.. (well if you think about it Semenuk won Rampage at 17 o_O)
Sure that would raise his scores, but I honestly think he doesn't care. Only thing on his mind is to do the gnarliest, hardest, most enjoyable to watch tricks possible, which makes him so unique on the scene.
I really like the way Nicholi pushes his riding. I'm really glad that he and Martin seem to get along and maybe ride together. What Nicholi said about him was so true and I really miss his riding. Martin throws down hard and is so smooth.
Looks like a session or two on step downs is all he needs to get the top of the podium.
I thought he was going to take first place until that final backflip. Banger banger banger banger banger... backflip? So close. So so close. Just a matter of time, I'm sure.
this kid is amazing i hate to see all the negativity towards him look how smooth he can land these huge tricks. not many people were hard on greg watts ever and rogatkin has more style and bigger tricks than greg watts. he is so young imagine when he is like 24 guys!
Good skills and perspective. Holy hell Specialized marketing department...were you behind in some quotas or something because you have been milking the press hard the last two days. (Is this the third Big S ad in 48 hrs?...one was EWS but come on...there had to be some Big S kick back for that promo peice)
Everyone has their favourites- I doubt I'll ever stop cheering for Reynolds but Rogatkin is growing on me fast. Squid lid, BMX background, lack of finesse.... it makes for some excitement. There's one thing you don't when you watch him- bored.
I thought he was going to take first place until that final backflip. Banger banger banger banger banger... backflip? So close. So so close. Just a matter of time, I'm sure.