Full Downhill Highlights Video - Sea Otter 2017

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bman33 (Apr 24, 2017 at 10:18)

Pinkbers....Before everyone joins the "not a real DH race" comment train, know those lame comments bitching about the Sea Otter DH are about 15 + years old now. The Sea Otter race NEVER billed itself as a World Cup DH race. The area isn't a ski resort with a lift and doesn't claim to be. It's a bike festival with a quick, fun "DH" race thrown in. I've been to the Sea Otter twice. It's just a laid back good time with some bike races thrown in. Enjoy the great video and photo coverage provided by Pinkbike and other bike media sources and layoff the negative Nancy bit.

Cheers and rubber side down!

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el-nombre FL (Apr 24, 2017 at 10:56)

But the bitching is as much of a tradition as the race itself!

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eriksaun (Apr 24, 2017 at 11:00)

if you are a real downhill bike racer this is a real downhill bike race. the course is downhill, there is a number plate, timed results, and people to beat. period. its a race.

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bman33 (Apr 24, 2017 at 11:01)

@el-nombre: Haha...touche sir. That it is indeed.

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suspended-flesh FL (Apr 24, 2017 at 11:49)

It's still a lung-ripper for us mere mortals with deviant off-bike habits.

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inter71 (Apr 24, 2017 at 14:24)

@el-nombre: bravo.

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evanwoodard (Apr 24, 2017 at 21:33)

Don't forget about the beer.

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chyu (Apr 25, 2017 at 2:56)

That's what Sam Hill said on the past seasons DH tracks.

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krisrayner FL (Apr 24, 2017 at 10:14)

So is the ball tap the new high five?

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2wheelzgood (Apr 24, 2017 at 10:21)

the prick flick?

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Bigwill13 (Apr 24, 2017 at 11:13)

@imho4ep: Bangkok!

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poah (Apr 24, 2017 at 11:31)

Cause they were on 29ers

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BigEvil (Apr 24, 2017 at 16:33)

Bird snap!

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sevensixtwo (Apr 24, 2017 at 18:51)

Vanilla Nut Taps.

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conv3rt (Apr 25, 2017 at 0:09)

bagtaggin good times

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cuban-b (Apr 27, 2017 at 20:24)

groin grazer

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johnstanek89 (Apr 24, 2017 at 10:57)

0.79 gallons of beer is 8.4266666666666666666666666667 standard 'Merican beers.

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MrJimLahey (Apr 25, 2017 at 1:49)

0.79 gallons of beer is 0.79 standard beers for me

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johnstanek89 (Apr 25, 2017 at 7:33)

@MrJimLahey: Touché. I'm a big fan by the way, Mr. Lahey. Give Randy a cheeseburger from me.

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MrJimLahey (Apr 25, 2017 at 8:32)

@johnstanek89: I will send your regards on to my Bobandy

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cool3 FL (Apr 24, 2017 at 12:00)

So many nice people... The MTB community should serve as an example to many other "elite" sports for approachability. Nothing beats a sport where you can be so close to your champions and shake their hands or have a chat with them, even though you're just Joe Blow. Maybe MTB will never have the aura of professional road cycling, but for sure, it makes for it in terms of humanity.

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bman33 (Apr 24, 2017 at 13:44)

Most MTB riders would NEVER want to have any semblance to road cycling/racing and the elitist attitudes and smugness.

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kingpine (Apr 24, 2017 at 10:08)

Even the pros enjoy a good bag-tag once in a while!

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GeorgeHayduke (Apr 25, 2017 at 9:09)

I for one am shocked that the Marin Wolf Ridge wasn't the winning bike for the downhill, the duel slalom, the enduro and the cross country. I've been assured by marketing hype that it is the absolute best bike in all of those disciplines.

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sup3rtallguy (Apr 24, 2017 at 10:13)

kiran mackinnon killing it as always, climbing those ranks! congrats on the podium!

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headshot FL (Apr 25, 2017 at 4:35)

I think I saw a rock. They need to do some trail maintenance - nothing short of a manicured pump track will do. (Yes i did read the first comment)

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MOLDTRUTH (Apr 24, 2017 at 14:39)

Be interesting to see what Mike Day has in store for this year.

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fattyheadshok FL (Apr 24, 2017 at 17:44)

Personally I look forward to seeing Tippie doing all this coverage. It's great and he always makes me laugh.

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tdunk (Apr 24, 2017 at 22:29)

40 psi minimum to win on this track? Smooth and fast. Sounds fun. :-o

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suspended-flesh FL (Apr 25, 2017 at 6:54)

So true - I had a brain fart and let out too much air right before my DH run and added 10 seconds to my time compared to my enduro run. Never again

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seraph (Apr 24, 2017 at 12:05)

Is it too much to ask for to have a highlights video that's just riding? I love Tippie as much as the next guy or gal, but I really only want to see the riding.

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CaptainSnappy (Apr 24, 2017 at 13:23)

It isn't a UCI WC DH event, so no RB sponsored broadcast. They ain't cheap to do.

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mudmandhbrazil (Apr 24, 2017 at 14:01)

scrub race

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suspended-flesh FL (Apr 25, 2017 at 6:56)

the difference between pros and the rest of us who were worried about jumpstyle or lack of. fast and low

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mudmandhbrazil (Apr 25, 2017 at 9:23)

@endlessblockades:
I am no saying it is a bad race. I am saying it's nice to see how racers scrub the jumps to go faster and the best "scruber" wins

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suspended-flesh FL (Apr 25, 2017 at 10:52)

@mudmandhbrazil: Yeah I was trying to agree with you, but it came out weird.

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GOGRANDE (Apr 24, 2017 at 20:55)

ah yes. the ball tap. wonderful.

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robdonovan FL (Apr 24, 2017 at 18:55)

About 9 chizzlers

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Zuman FL (Apr 24, 2017 at 19:18)

While the Brits were busy baking a sweet sweet British Pie, in America they are selling you stuff. :b

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Leppah (Apr 25, 2017 at 18:21)

Pussy slap

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thustlewhumber FL (Apr 24, 2017 at 10:42)

Nut check.

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LA-Law (Apr 24, 2017 at 11:10)

Its actually, "cup check". I don't think anyone's checking to see if you have nuts.

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fattyreryder (Apr 24, 2017 at 16:44)

6.32 pints