Last July Italian video maker Gianluca Ricceri followed Jérome Clementz (2010 Megavalanche winner) and Rémy Absalon (2011 Megavalanche winner) during the whole week that eventually led to THE race of the year. Enjoy!
About the MegavalancheThe grueling Megavalanche in l'Alpe d'Huez is a legend in its own right, a mass start downhill marathon, starting from the Pic Blanc glacier 3.300 meters above sea level. About 2.000 riders take part each year in July in l'Alpe d'Huez . More than 30 nationalities are represented.
Bluegrass Factory Development 2012 team rosterRémy Absalon FRA
Tim Bentley RSA
Guillaume Cauvin FRA
Jérome Clementz FRA
Fabien Cousinié FRA
Pauline Dieffenthaler FRA
Mick Hannah AUS
Tracey Hannah AUS
Bernard Kerr UK
Alex Lupato ITA
Nicolas Quéré FRA
Shanaze Reade UK
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About the Bluegrass video productionThe Bluegrass video production series tells an inspiring story about dedicated individuals and teams whom with passion and energy actively participate in the development of the Bluegrass products through the entire racing season. But it is not just about racing, it is about people and culture. In short it perfectly mirrors the soul of the Bluegrass Eagle.
Photos by Yoshi Yoshida, courtesy of UCC/Megavalanche
I rode the first mini trail in this video "blind" up to 2mins 20sec. I don't do drops and that 8ft drop at the end felt like something at Rampage!
If you haven't, GET TO THE MEGA!
You are talking about Frank Schneider.
He won the Masters Challenger in 58mn 50sec (he is master 30, 30 years old and +), not the actual Mega (won by Remy Absalon in 41mn 19sec).
He was on a singlespeed hardtail (www.bikemag.com/news/guy-wins-megavalanche-division-on-singlespeed-hardtail)
Nico Vouilloz won it in 2006.