Peaking: Nicholi Rogatkin's Quest for Number One

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toxie (Aug 17, 2017 at 12:15)

absolutely brilliant story. his incredible dedication for his goals and the great love of his family was touching, especially the part with his father. hats off for this production!

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AirBud (Aug 17, 2017 at 15:50)

For all the naysayers out there, Rogatkin has worked super hard to be where he is at. The fact that he throws his leg back over the bike after a crash to finish his run is good sportsmanship. Period. Points or no points, this kid has shown that he is willing to work hard for the gold, truly an inspiration in my book. In addition, his parents clearly worked their ass off to give their kids a better life, all I can say is wish you great success at Crankworx this year Rogatkin, you've earned it buddy!

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fossydh (Aug 17, 2017 at 11:52)

I like it when a rider is finishing his run after a bail. Should get some extra points for that. (Red Bull Joyride) But at the horrible Rampage crash i couldn´t believe that the people around him didn´t stop him from riding. Luckily he kept his skills under control and finished his run without further injuries. That video was cool. Sick tricks !

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Hyperx (Aug 17, 2017 at 12:55) (Below Threshold)

it's cool for sure, but really they shouldn't count tricks after a bail. It will be more fairly to the riders, who can ride all course to the bottom cleanly.

fatfingur (Aug 17, 2017 at 18:35)

ooh. what do we have here? HyperX, the greatest Rogatkin hater of all time. Always here to hate every Rogatkin post. Shame on you and your front flip. lol.

zelkova (Aug 17, 2017 at 20:50)

@fatfingur: Bwahahaa! this Hypershit-x twerp doesnt have anything to prove to the entire world man. Sure, Rogatkin's has a lot of bashers. But he's already ahead of all of us in the entire bike world with his shitty new tricks every season!

zelkova (Aug 17, 2017 at 20:52)

@Hyperx: For your information a$$hole, Rogatkin is Russian. Russian-American to be exact. Have you no sense of patriotism for your motherland? And so I thought it's meant to be hardcore everytime we put "Russia" in a concept or idea?

Hyperx (Aug 18, 2017 at 0:04)

@zelkova @fatfingur guys, where did you see rogatkin hating?) not even word about him. It's overall, for all riders.
About "patriotism", to be clear.
Rogatkin is no more russian than Harrison Ford is belarussian (yeah, his grandpa was from Belarus). The fact that he take photos with vodka and russia-style hats doesn't make him russian, only a looks like (stupid looks like, actually). If he lives in Russia, you probably never ever even hear about him.
And patriotism doesn't mean to love all athlets (more specifically not a person - the way he riding of course) from even your country, it's stupid.

zelkova (Aug 18, 2017 at 0:27)

@Hyperx: look here, Max. f*ck you. f*ck you and all your goddam opinions. You haven't got any balls so what's this storm in a teacup all about. Probably my Russian girlfriend could have more balls than you so GTFO. The fact that most ss riders usually come from EU or the Americas, twerps like you doesn't have any chances of ever making it to any FMB event... ever. Except Rogatkin of course. so shut the f*ck up.

fatfingur (Aug 18, 2017 at 9:59)

@Hyperx don't play innocent. A quick look at your comment history will show all the negativity you have for Rogatkin. You are nothing compared to him. You don't have the balls. Maybe you have, but the size of a small bean.

trickland (Aug 17, 2017 at 17:49)

I really enjoyed that! Gotta say, it made me respect him quite a bit more!

antoine2 (Aug 17, 2017 at 14:30)

Most insane video of all times

chyu (Aug 17, 2017 at 12:21)

so much feels.

coolmann (Aug 18, 2017 at 8:35)

Wow how inspirational. I wasn't a big fan of Rogatkin, but this little film show me more about him, so i like him more now. I was born in Russian and my parents and me moved 13 years ago to Germany. It was great to see what his parents did for him and it's kind the same what my parents did for me.

bike2campus (Aug 19, 2017 at 15:23)

Much respect to you Nicholi! Although I'm sure all of the other riders also work their hardest to be where they are right now, I think he just simply put just a little bit (if not much) more effort compared to the others (always gets back up and try to finish his run).

On a side note, did he just signed Tracy Hannah's t-shirt at around 35:50? Or was she simply standing next to someone who was receiving his autograph?

dirtdiggler (Aug 17, 2017 at 19:33)

Wow - that was awesome. Lots of respect for Rogatikin. Very touching.

SirWonky (Aug 18, 2017 at 0:21)

You know your having a bad day when BOTH tires explode.......hopefully the wind stays low this time.

kjjohnson (Aug 22, 2017 at 16:29)

I really liked this guy already. I think this solidifies his position as my favorite slopestyle rider. Hate all you want, but I think Nicholi is one hell of a sportsman and a true badass. Props to you, my dude.

kev-bike FL (Aug 17, 2017 at 12:23)

What a badass

smatchett (Aug 18, 2017 at 9:06)

I didn't know he had a different bike for practicing. I thought the blue one was just his bike for last year and his grey one was the year before

BenPea (Aug 17, 2017 at 14:34)

Nicely done. And colossal huevos too.

superman-4 (Aug 18, 2017 at 10:51)

Go Nicholi! We're rooting for you, can't wait to see you stomp it this year!

kurzbach (Aug 18, 2017 at 8:26)

I really want to see him get the triple crown!

OoflankeroO (Aug 18, 2017 at 19:58)

I was not ready for the feels. very touching and inspirational guy !

pargolf8 (Aug 17, 2017 at 12:58)

Im about to peeeak

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carbonbootprint (Aug 17, 2017 at 16:33)

That was one of the most awkward things I've ever seen on the internet. It's good that dude is such an insane talent on a bike, because he can barely put a sentence together. You can tell how much the other riders dislike him instantly, such a self-obsessed and rude little dweeb with huge balls but zero style. Semenuk all day.

coadymacmillan (Aug 17, 2017 at 17:44)

the fuck are you talking about, grow up

610slayter (Aug 17, 2017 at 19:50)

How was that awkward in any way?? But all I really want to say is I hate when people talk shit on "style" his "style" is to f*cking throw himself at some of the craziest tricks their are in this sport just because he doesn't look supper nonchalant threw the air doing a f*cking 1080 or a back flip 360 (semenuk has done nither in contest of resent or even at all I'm pretty sure) doesn't mean he doesnt have "style" also I think if people wanna talk shit on other people riding on here they at least have to have videos of their own riding posted I'm mean come on man go back to riding your fixie you don't belong here there's a Starbucks somewhere missing you

jejemon (Aug 17, 2017 at 23:38)

Nope. I think his fellow riders like him too. I've always seen him training with some other riders. He's not the melodramatic type who closes himself off and heads home when he doesn't win a contest.