Video: This is What Winning Speed Looks Like by pinkbikeaudience

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endurojoe (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:34)

Rachel is the man

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shrockie (Sep 6, 2015 at 14:37)

She's on fire. Congrats to Rachel on a helluva season.

miguelads (Sep 6, 2015 at 14:45)

in a good way...

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c4mtb (Sep 6, 2015 at 14:51)

I was watching it like "holly shit i had no idea how fast the elite man are" then i hear the high pitched yell and was blown away that that was a woman, she is so fast!!!

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aoneal (Sep 6, 2015 at 19:46)

Didn't read the title and I thought I was watching Bruni's run up to the end! Rach's speed is just ridiculous.

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fsomji (Sep 6, 2015 at 21:02)

Agreed, if thats what a 5:08 looks like, I can't imagine a 4:19...

mackanator (Sep 6, 2015 at 21:46)

I could have sworn this was sped up...but then I checked the times, and it was indeed 5:08. Wow!

zalgrath (Sep 6, 2015 at 23:40) (Below Threshold)

Is Rachel dating anyone? Cause I will love her till death do us part...

ka-brap (Sep 7, 2015 at 1:09)

@fsomji Scary. So crazy that this is what 73rd position in the Elite Men would look like. It just shows the amount of insanity it requires to even qualify for a men's elite world cup race is thoroughly ridiculous. That Bruni is almost a minute faster than Rachel makes me feel like I ride with training wheels.

chriskink (Sep 7, 2015 at 4:21)

I didn't read title properly and assumed i was watching Gee . Good God she is fast and composed. Serious Kudos

Mecadav (Sep 7, 2015 at 5:15)

It couldn't be someone else. Great Job Rach

dr712 (Sep 7, 2015 at 6:13)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2NZER0DCdI

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mattmuk961 (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:47)

If I even made it down this track, I know I'd fuck up that last turn and fly over the top.

freeriderayward (Sep 6, 2015 at 18:24)

I would mess the last scrub up and train wreck on the flat just before that corner!

russthedog FL (Sep 6, 2015 at 19:47)

that track really looked wild, and i was gobsmacked by how fast she as going in sections.....

jaame (Sep 6, 2015 at 21:32)

She is really fast hey. Girl or not, she is really fast.

src248 (Sep 7, 2015 at 12:25)

I was actually really worried someone was going to land flat off that drop, plenty of riders just caught the end of the landing.

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JHFreerider (Sep 6, 2015 at 14:18)

Congrats to Rachel! Well won season for her!

I do have to make a comment about these new smaller GoPro's as the video quality is garbage. I have an old cheapo Walmart point and shoot that takes better video! Watching other video's on Pinkbike that are filmed with actual GoPro's you are able to see what the terrain is like. With this video the image is heavily washed out and so low quality (I watched this on the 1080p setting) it is impossible to even see the rocks and roots on the trail. Glad for this kind of footage, but please switch back to using the good GoPro's. And GoPro, I hope you are reading this as some serious improvements are needed for this new little black box of junk. I do have a Hero 4 black and it is an amazing camera, so I do have something to compare against.

addicted2bikez (Sep 6, 2015 at 14:22)

Agreed

ovadebarz (Sep 6, 2015 at 14:41)

i use a now ancient gopro Hero. for chest mount vids.... cause its better than the new ones.. for helm cam i use a contour.. sorry to break with fashion. it simply works and looks better.

transrockies (Sep 6, 2015 at 18:30)

Agree. It's like having a few pints and then wrapping packing tape around your head a few times.

yerdasellsavon (Sep 7, 2015 at 8:36)

Compression. Most GoPro footage looks like shit when it's uploaded.

ovadebarz (Sep 7, 2015 at 11:36)

OK so why does mine, only using PB. nothing special look like soo much better then???? the new gopros are wank. they brick, they fail, they cost the earth. the promos are amazin. but far far from the original raw. as a go pro sponsored rider this is all go pro could make?? c'mon, you must admit, its a bit shit. amazing riding though.

yerdasellsavon (Sep 8, 2015 at 7:33)

Seriously, look on YouTube, all action cam stuff looks way worse there even compared with PB.

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pigman65 (Sep 6, 2015 at 14:03)

Superb , let's hope she gets some National recognition

timmytuckshop (Sep 7, 2015 at 0:01)

Voila!

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/34168143

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marence (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:34)

my god, i thought it was Loic...how fast was he going then....

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marianom3 FL (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:45)

Damn she's fast. But now imagine Loic's time which is almost a minute faster.......

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likeittacky (Sep 6, 2015 at 16:11)

She would have placed 73rd in the men's category and 1 position ahead of Gwin.

src248 (Sep 7, 2015 at 12:30)

Rachel is faster than Aaron Gwin, confirmed.

jaame (Sep 7, 2015 at 16:54)

He wasn't exactly rushing to get back on his bike was he?

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oldphatguy (Sep 6, 2015 at 14:59)

I got arm pump and brake fade just watching that!

tobiusmaximum (Sep 6, 2015 at 15:29)

I remember when she seemed like just a sprog chasing her two brothers, even then you knew something big was gonna come from trying to keep up with those two, and now she's deservingly one of the fastest woman on earth, if not hands down the fastest. I like Manon, but I love Rachel.

dirtdoctor (Sep 6, 2015 at 17:33)

Wow, Rachel gettin rowdy! How on earth do you guys stay focused with all that spectator racket, perhaps you feed off it? I'd be wearing buds @ volume 10. Thanks for an incredible season, some of the best racing and coverage ever!

bikejon (Sep 6, 2015 at 14:45)

Case officially put to rest the top woman are way faster than you. so badass!

Bdusty1 (Sep 6, 2015 at 15:34)

Goddam rach, you were flyin! Now i wanna see a side by side from loic an minnar.

Mecadav (Sep 7, 2015 at 6:22)

side by side from loic an minnar +1

Pininator (Sep 6, 2015 at 20:36)

I would not be able to hold on that long at that kind of speed. Just can't.

Rachel (and the other ladies) are no slackers by any stretch of the imagination. The fact that she can continually put together a top-notch race run speaks volumes of her talent and dedication. Props!!!

FTOD (Sep 7, 2015 at 13:06)

She killed it for sure, interestingly she doesn't seem as winded as early in the run as Manon or Gee. Curious as to whether she really didn't push it too much or she is just 'that' fit.... In either case the speed is much more impressive here than on the live broadcast. Congratulations to all the winners!!

Secret-Cycles-UK (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:27)

Epic speed...

wellthissucks (Sep 6, 2015 at 15:03)

Wow, that is fast.

(And the new GoPros are rubbish)

VPS13 (Sep 6, 2015 at 17:17)

Those light conditions don't help things out at all using POV cameras

yxbix (Sep 7, 2015 at 1:12)

Imagine dating Rachel without knowing of her sports preferences and one day taking her for a little recreational bike ride... Congratulations to the absolute champion!

UncleGroOve (Sep 7, 2015 at 12:57)

That was so fast that some of my screen pixels are still scooting around looking for the finish line

Damn crazy ride...woman or not.
And looking at that podium, my manlitude is all lit up.
Fast, furious & purtyful gals indeed

Downhillrider12 (Sep 8, 2015 at 22:32)

I can't even go that fast on my way to the fridge

moose-619 (Sep 6, 2015 at 15:06)

such a gnarly course, she definitely brought the ruckus

davidfregoli (Sep 6, 2015 at 15:22)

1:14 I was like...wtf?? was that a tree??

bickars (Sep 7, 2015 at 0:38)

Epic win yesterday and for staying strong all season Rachel! I'd be watching that as a privateer and just go back to riding single track in my back yard!

Ronworth (Sep 7, 2015 at 2:21)

PB, I can show you what "This is What Losing Speed Looks Like"

jmraz (Sep 7, 2015 at 9:14)

Lite me on fire and throw me out the window! That was f$&king fast!!! These guys and gals are on such a high level. Incredible!

hawgietonight (Sep 7, 2015 at 4:09)

1:19 ¡Guapa!

olliedog (Sep 9, 2015 at 10:46)

Well Done Rachel, you are a inspiration to many girls and women !!!!!! Awesome run

Rookrider (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:38)

wow

schoo7boy (Sep 6, 2015 at 14:04)

Amazing run.

FabioPT (Sep 6, 2015 at 16:00)

It's all just a blur at that speed

Takeshi194 (Sep 6, 2015 at 18:56)

You know it's gnarly when the POV is gnarly.

gonecoastal (Sep 6, 2015 at 20:50)

I thought POV helmet cams were banned from UCI now? Marcelo had his cam on the bars...

Joe0711 (Sep 7, 2015 at 1:49)

Guess they make exceptions for World Championships - Hope they will rethink their POV policy for next season to maximize media coverage.

src248 (Sep 7, 2015 at 12:31)

You can mount them on the peak, I think

scrippsranchDJ (Sep 8, 2015 at 5:27)

UCI has liability exemption forms regarding onboard cameras. If you sign it then you can use a pov camera during any race.

RADUSERNAME (Sep 6, 2015 at 23:25)

Holy shitballs.. That was fast!

switchbiker (Sep 7, 2015 at 7:10)

That can't be a Gopro. Sounds too good. Wheres the trademark Clackity Clack sound that go pro is famous for ? lol.

lalodh (Sep 7, 2015 at 8:16)

To me there is only one way to describe how fast, strong, skillfull, etc etc she is......."WORLD CHAMPION"

Cheers

Mbarnes (Sep 12, 2015 at 0:52)

is the full race for mens and womens not on red bull tv anymore? cannot find it on their site or red bull on apple tv?

leafyboss (Sep 6, 2015 at 15:52)

Man they cut out that entire first part in the redbull stream lol

cardsagainsthumanity (Sep 6, 2015 at 19:18)

That video made my balls sweat

FreeriderSU (Sep 7, 2015 at 5:22)

Mounting a camera on a camera...
#justgoprothings

lesz42 (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:27)

well, the TEAMS better give a level of support to match ...

taifi (Sep 6, 2015 at 14:09)

10x fast forward !

) Nice one Rach!

fullbug (Sep 6, 2015 at 15:24)

Damn

nutelladonut (Sep 6, 2015 at 15:31)

Sick

jimbes (Sep 6, 2015 at 16:13)

Well done Rachel!

seismicninja (Sep 6, 2015 at 21:11)

I was all tense watching that. To have half the skill of that woman...

weebleswobbles (Sep 7, 2015 at 8:11)

dirtdoctor id have my ear buds at 11

stuartd769 FL (Sep 7, 2015 at 9:55)

That was gee, he bleached his hair and pretended to be Rachel.

chilla661 (Sep 7, 2015 at 10:16)

So hard to believe that the men are even faster! :O

SpinningAddiction (Sep 7, 2015 at 10:17)

Im a little confused. Is this race apart of the World Cup series?

TheBigMtt (Sep 13, 2015 at 5:53)

yes it is. Word Champs is one race only

Freeman22 (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:37)

Nice run

willgiles (Sep 6, 2015 at 17:56)

What a machine

shredmiester98 (Sep 11, 2015 at 12:17)

Such a gnarly course

dumpsterdiver1 (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:28)

demo-dood (Sep 6, 2015 at 15:16)

rach should step up to elite men next year & give the boys a run for thier money

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VPS13 (Sep 6, 2015 at 17:15)

She would have placed 73rd with that time

b4uwereborn (Sep 7, 2015 at 9:51)

JESUS!!!!

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nvranka (Sep 6, 2015 at 19:22)

Kudos to Rachel but I've never understood all of the comments about how fast she is and how she should race in the men elites....she was what about a minute slower than Bruni? Sorry but I just can't get excited when she's getting a similar run time to male elite riders who crash...

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chrisclifford (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:21)

Congrats to Rachel on her win, she deserved it no doubt, but I can't help but wonder what the field would look like if the other women had her level of support

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mikecawsey (Sep 6, 2015 at 14:44)

Pretty sure Saracen and Commencal offer their elite women excellent support. The question you should be asking is why don't Specialized/Trek/Santa Cruz/Giant/etc help support a few elite women, then there would be more competition for Rach.

Nevertheless, fact is, that she is exceptional, and IMO only ACC bests her in the all time accomplishments in DH, and she is still only 27.

russthedog FL (Sep 6, 2015 at 19:49)

@mikecawsey , on the money - Ive always thought the same thing

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zero-wing (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:27)

Nice one Rachel. Well deserved but it is a shame there was only ever going to be one outcome for the women's today.

xcjunky (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:36)

Congrats to Rachel! Too bad Pompon had a mishap. Would have been a great battle.

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dhdropstar (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:26)

Fuckkk Yeah Loicccc

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Centz9 FL (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:35)

That's Rachel

dhdropstar (Sep 6, 2015 at 14:04)

Taking the piss clearly

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addicted2bikez (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:49)

I'm not gona lie, but I feel as if this gopro run was edited afterward, the speed notched up a little. I'm mean she is fast, but compared to footage I've seen before from this angle done by previous racers, it feels a little too fast. Even the cameraman in the end is running a little too fast

When the camera switches to his view, then the speed is 100%

Just my thoughts

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pigman65 (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:52)

I've neg propped you without even watching it, how dare you

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jducamp (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:54)

Just look at official time (5:12) and video time... How can you....

addicted2bikez (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:54)

hahaha all good

If not, then she is really that fast, that is hectic! Respect to her!

Would be cool to see Loic's run from this angle too

dudeism (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:58)

You dingus, in this video she starts at around 11 seconds in and reaches the finish at around 5:19. The results say she had a time of 5:08. 5:19 - 11 = 5:08. So unless there is some kind of magic at work here I see no room for editing the video (but why would they even edit this is beyond me).

pigman65 (Sep 6, 2015 at 14:01)

Video run is 5.08 the same as her race time ,

addicted2bikez (Sep 6, 2015 at 14:02)

Yes, so I have been told

Amazing skill and perception at that speed, it's no wonder the other ladies fall behind.

Pininator (Sep 6, 2015 at 20:33)

@addicted2bikez - I feel your punishment should be you have to push your bike up the hill the next time you go shuttling with your buddies. That seems like a fair sentence.

addicted2bikez (Sep 6, 2015 at 21:52)

@Pininator haha fair indeed, but where I'm from we don't even have the shuttles you have, so we push anyway