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Gee Atherton racing in Lisbon for Top Gear
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Alright, the guys from Top Gear asked Gee Atherton if he could race a car through Lisboa. Sure he could, so here we go!
however it was gee atherton verus james may aka 'captain slow'so it was a bit unfair, still cool though
"however it was gee atherton verus james may aka 'captain slow'so it was a bit unfair, still cool though"
James May is a good driver, if you look on some of the episodes where they are on beaches, he powerslides the cars with ease, they just dont show him driving well because its part of his "character"
Cool video, seen it on tv already tho
James May is a good driver, if you look on some of the episodes where they are on beaches, he powerslides the cars with ease, they just dont show him driving well because its part of his "character"
Cool video, seen it on tv already tho
well just think about 2 things
#1 . where did you put your brain
#2 . if you start in edinburgh and finish in london, one could go straight there and the other could go to new york then london, they both started and finished in the same place but went different ways. you dumb f*ck.
#1 . where did you put your brain
#2 . if you start in edinburgh and finish in london, one could go straight there and the other could go to new york then london, they both started and finished in the same place but went different ways. you dumb f*ck.
i think it may have been slightly choreographed like the jump over the car and stuff but def not as much as the bmx
wasnt it filmed like a few days before lisbon downtown in '07?
He takes the same route as the downtown too
He takes the same route as the downtown too
They gave him neg props, but pinkbike now changes loads of neg props into positive props to put an end to "Show comment" filled pages.
that was amazing, top gear is the shit. i loved the one where they went to the states and got chased by rednecks.
haha i love that episode. with things like Hillary for president, and Man Love is best, Nascar writen on eachothers cars so they'd get shot hahaha!
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I loved this when i saw it on t.v glad someones uploaded it =].James May is the funiest on that programme good old top gear.
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Genex did something like this but it was Sam Hill racing a Subaru rally car down a mountain and the bike won again. Did anyone else see it??
here's the link: http://www.pinkbike.com/video/7209/ it's a very staged video and (to be honest) complete nonsense, but it's always good to see Sam Hill killing it on a bike!
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Yay, I got a VOD 
(even though I only did the upload)
And it´s even the first VOD of 2008, that´s kinda cool.
I also have that BMX-episode mentioned by Dits, anyone interested?
(even though I only did the upload)And it´s even the first VOD of 2008, that´s kinda cool.
I also have that BMX-episode mentioned by Dits, anyone interested?
That was fantastic! "The boy on the bicycle" lol. Loved the timing when he jumped the car. Looks like an awesome city to ride in.
that looks really fun!!!You were flying through those streets.Ilove it when he jumps over the car.Nice vod
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haha i remember this 1 from a while back on top gear whoresome
gee rules
would have een better if they used hamond tho
not captian slow
gee rules
would have een better if they used hamond tho
not captian slow
Oh and by the way, that race couldn't be possible to do in one shot. Not only it would be impossible to film, as also I know the place very well and the places they go through aren't in a logical order.
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At 2:07 the old lady says "ai credo", which in portuguese means something like "oh holy"
It can´t be really translated, but if you're portuguese, you would probably think it was funny.
It can´t be really translated, but if you're portuguese, you would probably think it was funny.
they should make a show where three British guys race and test bikes. then get famous people to ride a short track on some crappy hardtrail then make fun of them for being american.. That would be a bad ass show
JamesOliver, have you got a link? Sounds worth a watch. Topgear is quality tho, James May is great, I just hope the world doesn't watch and assume all British people are that way.
Ok, one understandable example for the obvious dork above me: If you start in London and want to go to Glasgow, taking the ferry to Ireland and then over to Scotland would make your way much longer than if you would´ve gone straight north.
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^ agreed LoL, i watched this back when it came out on tv and it still gives me an adrenaline rush every time i see it! (omg how close was that at 114.0!)
uhmmmm...!!!!
i'm a AREA MANAGER of RENAULT.....and a biker....
Great!!!pse dont say nothing to my company that i've liked much more the bike vs the new clio....(SSSSSS))
i'm a AREA MANAGER of RENAULT.....and a biker....
Great!!!pse dont say nothing to my company that i've liked much more the bike vs the new clio....(SSSSSS))
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Cant wait till spring so i can ride again. Im going to ahve to try that next season. Get a couple friends together and race bikes through the city.
its odd how they doubt the skills of the current world cup downhill race champion, they are completely oblivious to the world of MTB
sorry im a bit slow but for how long has gee's speciality been urban DH or atlesast thats what jkames may said hhhmmmmm
"how can gee's route be a km longer if they started and finished in the same place???????" u r an idiot LOL
this seems very staged but it looks legit it was cool to watch to and I know down hilling brings lots of speed especially in that kinda of are for the race.
f*ck YOU TOP GEAR! Yes urban downhill requires skill you stupid dick head. You probably can't even ride a bike you wanker! Sod off and screw up the enviroment with ur fcked up car racing ways!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'd like to see you try do what The Athrtons do!
Car racing isn't even a sport! Car racing is so popular in the UK as it's one of the only sports in the world you can do when UR FAT! So up urs!
... anyway, cool video.
Car racing isn't even a sport! Car racing is so popular in the UK as it's one of the only sports in the world you can do when UR FAT! So up urs!
... anyway, cool video.
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james may and richard hammond aren't very good drivers lol. they got a rating of three out of ten on radio one.
saying this because some person wrote that james may is a good driver.
immense video
saying this because some person wrote that james may is a good driver.
immense video
this is the first video i saw that got me into biking i remember it well it was on TV and i was watching it with my parents and they were like "gee is mad, dont you ever do anything like that!" and i thought about for 2 seconds then said this is what i want to do. i went out and did a 60 stair then i did a 150 stair now ive done a 196 stair, i cant find any bigger than that (sucks). im one of the most highly regarded members of my team now. Thanks Top Gear, but moreover Thanks Gee Atherton!
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yeah i know ^^^^^ he does the brazilian red bull races but surely his specialitys mtb on a dh course
My favorite rider and one of my fav. shows. Such a good job on the production side as well. Awesome!!!
I remember seeing this on Top gear, and i was like. He's never gonna do it.
Is the BMx one on here, from a couple of weeks ago?
Is the BMx one on here, from a couple of weeks ago?
i dont know if its on here but( http://www.megavideo.com/?v=BRW5BPQO ) its there anyway
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Great race 
Take a look at this one: http://www.bmx.pl/news_bmx/fiat-500-vs-bmx#more-211 I Think it's even better!
Take a look at this one: http://www.bmx.pl/news_bmx/fiat-500-vs-bmx#more-211 I Think it's even better!
when gee says "9 is all you'll need" do you not think you sounds like an english speaking local (with the accent) btw!
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top gear did another one like this but with two bmx's! did like 360's over skips etc. and they won aswell!
haha, my mums car, i can use this to convince her that a downhill bike is faster! therefore, she should buy one. awesome video!!! (Y)
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