Victor Smith is nothing short of a pinner, shredder, gnar-getter, or any other adjective you can imagine to describe someone who kills it on a bike. His results on and off the race course are proof of that. At the 2013 Whip Off World Championships in Whistler, Victor crashed in one of his "tie breaker" runs and walked away with a broken back. But despite the crippling pain, he was able to fight his way to a top five finish! Victor's background in moto racing has clearly transferred over to the MTB world in his speed, style, and mental toughness and helped him earn an astounding 4th place overall finish at the NorthWest Cup in what was his inaugural year of pro downhill racing. While not destroying trails with his TR450, Victor can be "found" building them as part of the famous Treelines crew.
Although the Hidden Wave Board Shop in Burlington, WA is primarily a snow/skate shop, the backroom is Victor's homebase for bike maintenance. The Hidden Wave's owner, Adam, is also the proud owner of the Treelines brand and supporter of the Treelines crew.
Victor and his trusty steed: Transition Bike's TR 450
Yes that's a giant berm stacked against a fence of trees and Victor railing it..
To say Victor can whip would be an understatement. This whip was thrown minutes AFTER Victor had broken his back. Photo credit goes to the one and only Sterling Lorence.
Victor calls the PNW his home and rides in one of the oldest freeride/shred zones in existence.
Victor would like to thank his sponsors for all of their support in the 2013 season and is looking forward to what is coming in 2014!Freehub MagazineTransition BikesSR Suntour Inc.Race Face Performance ProductsSmith OpticsRoyal RacingContinental TireFive TenTreelinesFind more informationm check out
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I liked the vid overall, but I preferred the later part (the jump section) because the camerawork was more dynamic.. I missed that in the first 2 minutes..
Great vid, stoked me out!
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