Video: Riding Shotgun With Danny Hart

Apr 30, 2014 at 11:10
by Red Bull Bike  


Following the success of our GoPro footage of race day runs from Pietermaritzburg, we return with some POV nuggets from Cairns with Danny Hart, Loïc Bruni and Josh Bryceland all featuring.

Former World Champion Danny Hart is first up. Danny was fancied to do well on the Cairns track after the rain of the previous two days created the muddy conditions underneath that the Brit always seems to excel on. Danny was in full flow and on for a good time before a mistake halfway down stopped him in his tracks and put pay to any ambitions of a win or podium. He eventually placed 21st.

Title image by Matthew Delorme.

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54 Comments
  • 51 0
 He must have felt like a right Colin when he crashed.
  • 42 1
 Yeah a complete Derek.
  • 47 2
 Hey.... we Dereks are a proud people.
  • 9 2
 So hold up, Danny is sponsored by Rock Star energy drink and their logo is the bottom of the POV......Red Bull....
  • 1 1
 Rockstar isn't even on the same level. I'm sure GoPro is the big push behind this.
  • 1 0
 Yah, either that GoPro is behind it or it might have something to do with Red Bull having the broadcast contract for it?
That way any of the actual race footage would be available to them. that might not stack up when it comes to the photogs but then they would not have a contract to the UCI either.
I thought the same about the Red Bull/Rockstar thing when I noticed it on the visor. Can't imagine that Rockstar are bothered, the name is there and they didn't have to stick in any other cash for it.
  • 2 0
 No joey?
  • 5 0
 i came here to read comments about collin and derek, wasn't disappointed Smile
  • 1 2
 tell me more.
  • 13 0
 I cued up Danny and Ratboy's POV footage side by side. Danny was right up with ratboy until his crash. Then he seemed to slow down a bit afterward. Danny could have easily been on the podium. But I guess that was the name of the game in Cairns -stay on your bike!
  • 6 0
 Indeed he was slower than Ratboy after the crash, but crashes in the wet like that do knock your confidence on the slippy bits! He was really unlucky to hit that massive root, tbh Danny rarely comes off in the wet, he usually rules in these conditions!
  • 14 1
 I wonder if im the only one who read the end of your comment in the crazy commentators voice frame Danny's mud race.
  • 2 0
 I hear ya. That was kind of my point. Had he not crashed he would have been right up there. Danny even looked pretty fast through the pedal section. Rob Warner was poking fun at him being "out of shape" but I don't really think that was the case here.
  • 2 0
 Compared to Ratboys run, Danny's head Bobs about loads more, Josh just seems to keep himself more composed. I think it's just down to fitness and strength. I do sort of agree with Warner, ratboy looks like he has been seriously working out, whereas Danny's skills usually balance it out for him.
  • 8 1
 Stay on your Bike Danny!
  • 8 6
 its that extra distance from the tire to axle on the 650b.....rubbish for the wet
  • 1 1
 trololol ^ ^ Oooh, you said it game.
  • 4 0
 Impressive! It's so easy to forget sometimes that these guys are 100% in the red once the get out of the start house. Makes my lungs hurt just from watching and listening. Much respect to all of the worldcup guys and gals. Going all-out and totally emptying the tank within 3-4 minutes and still making it to the bottom in one piece is just absolutely crazy!
  • 4 1
 that top section was insanely fast, if he did not crash I think the podium would be a little different!
  • 3 0
 Comparing this cam and ratboy's cam, they are nearly identical up until the crash, Danny would have easily been top 5.
  • 6 0
 The same could be said for 5 other riders. Fact is, this race was as much about keeping it together as it was putting the hammer down.
  • 25 0
 "if he didn't crash, he would have done better"

"if he would have went faster, he would have done better"

No crap. That's what every race in the history of racing is all about.
  • 11 4
 coulda shoulda woulda but didnt cause he ate shit
  • 3 0
 Gutted for Danny - looked like he was on for a very solid run up until that mistake
  • 4 0
 Danny is almost as loose as his gopro
  • 2 0
 The track looks so much different then the views from the world cup freecaster! sick vid
  • 4 2
 ah now we can really see what could have been... a brilliant red bull broadcast with the proper camera placement.
  • 15 0
 Don't hate on red bull it is really nice from them to do the broadcast.
Does Monster or Rockstar do so? No so be thankful that they do it for free.
For sure it could je better but it is better than nothing and maybe they improve next year.
  • 3 0
 true for that wipz07
  • 5 1
 Yeah but the number of camera's seem limited, no camera on the whoops or the bridge to 360 degree turn or other cool sections, it's a shame, still the coverage Red Bull offer is great but would be nice to see it on mainstream tv also.
  • 3 0
 You have to bear in mind that it was on a really steep hill side in a rainforest, a fairly challenging location for filming a live feed I would imagine.
  • 4 1
 looked like 'nam
  • 2 0
 Game=awesome. Well played.
  • 3 0
 It looked like he was going faster that Ratboy till the crash.
  • 3 0
 Great riding danny boy not long now till its ur turn in the hot seat!
  • 5 2
 This comment was a question?
  • 4 0
 That is tough as fuck
  • 2 0
 Looks utterly exhausting. Every pedal stroke looked painful through that swamp.
  • 2 0
 Stay on the bike, Danny! If he does just that, he'll be on the podium at one of the upcoming races.
  • 3 1
 Look at thaaa whiiiiipppp
  • 4 2
 wow that atmosphere was sick!
  • 3 3
 True dat!
  • 2 0
 Hearing his breathing increase so much during that 'oh shit' moment.
  • 1 2
 Wow the crowd at the end of his run were like WTF who is this guy? Danny is not going to podium with runs like that on the WC circuit. Marcello G has more talent than Danny IMO. Where the heck is Danny's psycho dad? Lol.
  • 3 4
 what i don't understand is the UCI have stopped us from wearing cams in races yet these can?? nice run though Oh Danny Boy!! Smile
  • 6 0
 UCI didn't stop you, british cycling did.
  • 3 0
 well when i have asked at events iv'e been told it's down to the UCI that implemented this rule? sorry if i was misinformed.
but on another note British Cycling org is a joke
  • 1 1
 i came here to read comments about collin and derek, wasn't disappointed Smile
  • 2 0
 Machine!!
  • 1 1
 Did RedBull forgot that Danny is sposored by Rockstar??
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