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Gee Atherton's first ride on the GT Fury

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The Pinkbike crew rolled down to California to catch up with Gee Atherton for his first ride on the GT Fury.

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ckruper (Jan 23, 2012 at 21:39)

I was relieved when it was the real thing this time!

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chamberscycles (Jan 23, 2012 at 21:45)

He is so smooth on that bike for just getting it

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travisfoxx (Jan 23, 2012 at 21:52)

i predict vod tommorow? just maybe

cashman33 (Jan 23, 2012 at 21:55)

last shot with the sunset was sick larock at his best

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intenserider7 (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:05)

Captain Obvious dropped in and he says this is VOD tomorrow!

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p-gorephoto (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:30)

mmm. british bacon

Joe-Joey (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:37)

so glad it was the real one haha

Jobobasaurus (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:00)

That last shout was f*ckin prime!

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tom-cuthbert (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:01)

Looking at how Commencal have changed over the last few years, I predict huge improvements for GT in the future.

olexex (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:56)

4 minutes to VOD

olexex (Jan 24, 2012 at 0:06)

dammit!

chyu (Jan 24, 2012 at 0:21)

I thought he would say the Fury is much more lighter than the Supreme Big Grin

fooox (Jan 24, 2012 at 7:35)

Interesting to see he's ditched the neck brace and gone for the big moto helmet despite his brothers injury...

MiloXC3 (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:31)

He shreds that corner so hard at 1:37!

BCbikers129 (Jan 24, 2012 at 17:38)

in 20 hours theres 67 comments(68 now) and 45,262 views = new vid from larock

gab-biking (Jan 27, 2012 at 4:55)

Respect the speed limit dude!! x)

bikebuster (Jan 28, 2012 at 4:33)

It doesnt matter what bike Gee is on, he's going to kick A$$ and take names

doug13 (Jan 28, 2012 at 6:22)

nice but first ride? really? I bloody doubt it, first ride for the camera, yes. Let's just see how the first couple of races go eh.

Alekoubas (Jan 28, 2012 at 18:03)

the guy is nuts!!! damn look at him go!!! :-P

doorknob100 (Jan 28, 2012 at 23:49)

"When race season comes around... it'll look much better"

PlumStick13-Magnus (Apr 8, 2012 at 2:13)

i counted 18 "you knows" in that video! no, actually, i dont know!

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Mtn-Bik3r (Jan 23, 2012 at 21:59)

Solid vid, I liked that it was narrated throughout. Nice change of pace and you get to hear Gee's insight, even if it is mostly GT advertising. And it featured my home trails (WOOOOOT Telonix! SoCal!). Larock is like the pizza guy, delivers every time.

PoMiT (Jan 24, 2012 at 11:05)

If you put Lana del rey so why you didnt put this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELeOApMXJNY&feature=related

ridelife6 (Jan 28, 2012 at 18:01)

dlt

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getonyourbike (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:51)

Baconnnn!!!!

ShinyRider (Jan 24, 2012 at 5:39)

lol Gee needs a british bacon sponsor!

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gouty Plus (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:10)

I wish it didnt look like he just hopped off a dirtbike with the new gear... MTB has its own style and their new gear doesnt fit it. Hopefully they come out with some gear with more of a MTB feel to it.

MrBIGblunts420 (Jan 28, 2012 at 9:51)

Don't know what your on about, how would you make his gear look more MTB?

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ryanMTB28 (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:36)

Wow i was just mind f*cked .. Partly cause i live right around the corner from these trails and partly cause gee just shredded telonics with absolutle flow and some prime riding... Oh myy gee

nocoolnamesleft (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:34)

Look at what he does at 2:03. That's a good 40 feet off a 2 foot rock

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DIRTESANCHEZ433 (Jan 24, 2012 at 7:56)

zaks and charlies video was better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but this was still sick

whyitride (Feb 4, 2012 at 13:18)

ya I'm waiting for that thing to get vod

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sommersm956 (Jan 23, 2012 at 21:41)

im soo stoked to live 5 minutes from all this spots. Telonics!!

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BenPinsIt (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:36)

2:02.....good lord, the speed and flow needed to jump that far is insane

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evanwm (Jan 24, 2012 at 2:30)

all I could think about through the entire video was Lana Del Rey's lips.....

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webbe (Jan 24, 2012 at 3:16)

Looks to be at home on that thing. Should be a good season, just don't like the moto style helmets, they look faar too bulky, but maybe he feels he needs that extra protection with the speeds these guys are hitting nowadays, guess it's his call.

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derfmtb (Jan 24, 2012 at 5:00)

Hopefully there will be another series of The Atherton Project!

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DaninBC (Jan 23, 2012 at 21:44)

A real version! Thank god SOPA has backed down a little. Gee kills it btw.

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Trailculture (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:50)

Gee is one of the best ! But his Helmet is one of the biggest ! :-)

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Dirty-T (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:14)

i like bacon to, but i like this video more. and thats saying somthing coz i realy like bacon

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will100 (Jan 24, 2012 at 13:49)

GET A NEW LIDD LOOKS BUKLKY AS... nice edit though man, confused by the bacon bit?

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Mattwards (Jan 28, 2012 at 10:52)

Well there you have it guys, bacon is what you need if you wanna be a world cup rider!

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neimbc (Jan 28, 2012 at 3:36)

He live to eat those words - literally. I'm sure he'll be besieged with British bacon now at the events by everyone! I'll get him a slice!

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KonaBoy168 (Jan 27, 2012 at 13:37)

so sick but gee..... really whats with the moto helmet Smile

good luck next year to the whole team

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Next-Generation-Media (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:02)

Its good to see that Gee is happy with his bike and it sounds once he gets the bike dialed HE'S GOING TO GET BACK TO KILLIN IT!!!!! CONGRATS

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DownhillDomination (Jan 23, 2012 at 21:54)

Filming and editing was mint. Stoked to see an update on the team and best of luck to them all in 2012!

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LTmtb (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:20)

That is some quality advertising. It made me want to buy all the products he's running, but I can't afford any of them.

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Stainer Plus (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:28)

Amazing filming and truly beautiful riding! Larock once again exceeds expectations!

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mex-rider (Jan 24, 2012 at 19:38)

GT bikes as sick as always Oh yes!!!!! Beer

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maxride (Jan 28, 2012 at 3:57)

2:02 : thats how to bunny hop!!!!!!

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Sir-Dirty-BIker (Jan 24, 2012 at 3:24)

BACON!

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Satcha (Jan 24, 2012 at 7:21)

That GeeT looks awsome with the Rider on it!

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cosmas92 (Jan 24, 2012 at 15:34)

nice video nice song VOD!!!

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Arawn (Jan 24, 2012 at 2:14)

this vid makes me want to ride so much! plus i cant wait for summer trails! sick vid, sick ride, sick new team Smile

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Ogalosh (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:26)

Song?

MattMatt55 (Jan 24, 2012 at 1:29)

I think is ...Lana Del Rey - Born To Die (Gemini Remix)...i am not too sure though...

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milko (Jan 30, 2012 at 6:29)

This is awesome! These are the same trails that Peaty was ripping down on a GT in Chainspotting (unless I am much mistaken)

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henrygiles (Jan 24, 2012 at 12:14)

DAM GOTTA LOVE DA BACON! ;D

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badbadleroybrown (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:30)

Damn... I guess Gee's already feeling at home on the new ride.. he's hauling ass on that Fury!

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courage (Jan 25, 2012 at 14:13)

damn hes fast and still the white and black looks good toooo

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davidjmbt (Jan 24, 2012 at 14:20)

Nice combination ! atherton/gt ftw !

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alxxx (Jan 28, 2012 at 1:47)

Looks to handle like a dream

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legendary-jdm (Jan 26, 2012 at 16:44)

yaaa! love those gt dh bikes since early 2000s

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BobbyJr271 (Feb 3, 2012 at 11:54)

I think the bacon bit made the video

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lumpfboldbiker121 (Jan 28, 2012 at 6:18)

OMG HE LIKES BACON :o

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LaPalmaWorld (Jan 30, 2012 at 3:13)

definitly not his first ride on this bike Wink

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lopzag (Mar 12, 2012 at 11:23)

GT sure know how to advertise Big Grin

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biker-Boy808 (Jan 28, 2012 at 19:16)

Stoked to see the race colours!

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WTPEmeryy (Jan 28, 2012 at 17:22)

if someone got a picture around 2:39 that would be sick

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charliebattin (Jan 28, 2012 at 11:50)

lol its funny cos he cant say commencal!

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Adz9814 (May 18, 2012 at 10:43)

I like british bacon too!

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courage (Mar 1, 2012 at 13:52)

i wish he would put his neck brace back on thats really disapointing

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SarahStuttard (Jan 24, 2012 at 10:15)

Sweet baby Jesus!
They're both beautiful. (Gee and the Fury)

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I-CanDoRideTheBike (Jan 23, 2012 at 21:50)

Mmmmmmmmm bacon

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crividh (Jan 24, 2012 at 5:25)

mind blow.asdsafasgdsfgvdfgvb

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hbfreerider (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:52)

he looks really awkward and body position is really different when he is riding this gt

skawt-1 (Jan 24, 2012 at 3:52)

He looks awkward? He looks way more stylish on that GT than he did on the Commy, a lot more relaxed. I guess we won't really be able to tell till he is racing a world cup.

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sam264 (Jan 24, 2012 at 3:37)

sweeeet, gonna be an exciting season for sure

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thestinkycheeseball (Jan 23, 2012 at 21:44)

so good to see the full version....wicked

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benthirlwell (Jan 24, 2012 at 0:15)

I like Larok's new animation at the end for his logo.

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BobbyHannant (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:07)

Oh god the real thing! So pumped.

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AndrewLamb (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:26)

wise words at the end gee Beer

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reecewallace Plus (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:07)

Rad, looks like a good switch! I'm digging the PB in the bottom right too.

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swilson669 (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:21)

that gap move at 2:03 is ridiculous!! gee destroys telonics

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Junior-DH (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:20)

Anyone know the name of the song in the background?

snaple (Jan 31, 2012 at 14:56)

Born To Die - Lana Del Rey

Junior-DH (Feb 1, 2012 at 9:10)

Cheers

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vhp4315 (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:50)

He just became my fav wc rider this reay with that bacon comment.

vhp4315 (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:52)

Year, not reay. Jesus i also just realized i'm dyslexic. Thanks gee...

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Triggerman (Jan 29, 2012 at 12:49)

I like the colour.

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Angryham (Jan 24, 2012 at 10:11)

Ba...con

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berny (Jan 23, 2012 at 21:43)

wow

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kerberos (Jan 24, 2012 at 2:43)

So promising!

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tstep3 (Jan 23, 2012 at 21:46)

tomorrows VOD

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madmon (Jan 24, 2012 at 13:13)

V O D

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konaacowan (Jan 28, 2012 at 2:56)

sick..

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fERR1S (Jan 23, 2012 at 21:42)

soo good...

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smalloffour6 (Jan 28, 2012 at 10:42)

DUUUDE! ATHERTONS ARE RIDIN ON MY HOME TERRITORY!!!!! DALE IS SO PROUD!

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kylepape (Jan 24, 2012 at 0:25)

speed limit on the trail... damn you Obama Frown

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greencarrots (Jan 23, 2012 at 21:38)

first fav. hell ya

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clarkey9100 (Jan 28, 2012 at 6:27)

HE SHOULD HAVE STAYED WITH COMMENCAL !!!!

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Sean-Spinuzzi (Jan 28, 2012 at 0:17)

nice gee on my home trail!!!

the-max-owner (Jan 28, 2012 at 21:15) (Below Threshold) show comment

you mean my home trail boai. next time dont fall

space97 (Jan 28, 2012 at 23:31) (Below Threshold) show comment

technically my home trail cause i can see chola from my backyard

the-max-owner (Jan 29, 2012 at 9:54)

Yeah but thats on the other side of the canyon bro.

space97 (Jan 29, 2012 at 12:02)

still i can get there faster that you

Sean-Spinuzzi (Jan 29, 2012 at 15:29)

cuz u can uphill and we take a car ao i think were faster nick

space97 (Jan 29, 2012 at 17:37)

and go all the way around naaaa nota chance

SeanHRider36 (Feb 8, 2012 at 16:30)

still wouldnt be ur home trail sean you never ride it

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