Sam Hill Talks Enduro - Video

Jul 26, 2017
by UCI Mountain Bike World Series  

Sam Hill switching his focus to Enduro and racing the Enduro World Series was a topic that spurred on a lot of discussion. As a fan favorite in downhill racing, it can't have been an easy decision and Sam takes some time to sit down and chat about how that transition has gone.

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71 Comments
  • 50 0
 I think it says a lot about Sam Hill when he mentions riding his Mega with the other CRC guys on their DH bikes and he suggests they don't drop him much because of the bike, no mate, they don't drop you because you're Sam F*cking Hill! Proper humble.
  • 6 0
 Hahah I thought the exact same thing... who exactly is going to drop Hill on rowdy terrain?
  • 41 4
 Yeah so the video doesn't work so I'm just gonna do something else.
  • 28 0
 www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoFcr1u3uOg
  • 5 0
 Yeah Sam. Old Wink bloke still killing it. I love riding bikes!
  • 3 0
 @nakedbrake: Cheers
  • 3 0
 @nakedbrake: you r the man!
  • 3 0
 Thank you. @nakedbrake:
  • 28 0
 Legend. #proudsponsor
  • 1 0
 Agree 100% #proudaussie Wink
  • 16 0
 With out whatcha the video I would say the change has gone awsome. First full season and he is currently second for the championship. He is making enduro very interesting to follow.
  • 8 0
 If he's happy, I'm happy. Glad to see him doing well.
  • 12 0
 No Dig No Video?
  • 5 0
 One rider I wouldn't hesitate to approach for a hello at an event. Despite his obvious legend status, he just seems so down to earth. It's super cool to see him finding success and having fun doing what he loves. We're always cheering for Sam!
  • 6 0
 I'd got the other way @CHawk68462 the dude just seems so shy I'd feel I wouldn't want to bother him!
  • 9 1
 He defenetly looks more smileish than ever. Do you agree?
  • 1 0
 Completely...
  • 1 0
 Yeah he seems pretty talkative in this and it's great to see his success and hear about his goals. it would be great to see more. Good luck Sam! I have your shoes!
  • 7 1
 My Inspiration to mountain biking. Fingers crossed for 1st place overall in the EWS!
  • 5 2
 Sam is that crossover rider that is getting more people to appreciate enduro (the format and the tracks). He just comes off as such a laid back dude who absolutely shreds on the bike, and personally I always have him on my short list to win each event. Hope the rest of the season goes well for you, I know myself, and what feels like the majority of PB, will be pulling for you! Shred on
  • 7 3
 Spurred a lot of discussion? Or a lot of moaning as usual?!?

Who cares what everyone else thinks.

Ride bikes....drink beer!!
  • 34 3
 And smoke meth!
  • 14 9
 And mutilate your pet!
  • 19 1
 @colincolin: choke your chicken?
  • 10 16
flag murfio (Jul 26, 2017 at 4:09) (Below Threshold)
 And slaughter your first born
  • 4 1
 Spank your monkey
  • 4 2
 29+!
  • 1 2
 @Ryanrobinson1984: And coke!
  • 2 7
flag colincolin (Jul 26, 2017 at 9:10) (Below Threshold)
 @BenPea: chickens aren't pets they're ok to be abused and killed
  • 4 0
 @colincolin: steady on, i know there was that dude in Germany who ate another dude's kfc, but wooohhh!
  • 1 2
 @BenPea: I don't see any relation to my comment sorry
  • 3 0
 @colincolin: apologies, I suspected i was getting a bit too cryptic ,:-) choking chicken = having a tommy. Kfc = herrenwürst. Does that help?
  • 9 4
 Blonde chick in tights . . . . humina humina humina humina
  • 4 0
 This guy got me hooked on big bikes, might just make me a trenduro follower soon to!
  • 5 1
 He pretty much said you don't need a big bike, just an enduro...or maybe thats just in his case!....I couldn't keep up with at the Megavalanche and we both on Megas...mind you his was carbon and 27.5 so clearly its the bike ...I knew I shouldn't have bought a metal 29er.
  • 10 5
 Would like to see Gwinn do enduro race
  • 5 0
 Such a cool guy - all the best for taking it home this year
  • 5 0
 Yeah your going OK Sam
  • 4 0
 Great Sam! Great man! Go for it!! Flat pedals win medals Big Grin
  • 2 0
 Sounds fucked but I almost forgot about Sam Hill since he left DH. I suppose I don't tune into DH but damn he's missed there.
  • 1 0
 Yeh however they dress it up, Enduro isn't going to be great on TV. Live action, one hour, winner takes all DH races are made for TV. Enduro, not so much.
  • 2 0
 Second video this has happened with here recently for me, I get it on other sites a lot but not usually on Pinkbike?
  • 1 0
 What is he wearing that looks like two big tubes sticking out under his shirt on his lower back? Some new fangled spine protector?
  • 2 1
 Probably two tubes. 27.5
  • 1 0
 @Rubberelli: huh. so he just straps them onto his back instead of his frame like most people? i guess that makes sense, since it won't mess with how the bike handles as much if it's on you instead of the bike. it just looked really odd in the video.
  • 1 0
 @the-lorax: Straps? He would just shove them in the pocket on his jersey.
  • 1 0
 @Rubberelli: it looks to me like it's underneath his jersey and is poking out from underneath said jersey
  • 2 0
 @Rubberelli: You can see it pretty well at 1:17. Maybe a hip pack of two water bottles under his jersey???
  • 1 0
 No bidons on his bike so I assume, and by their looks, that they are bidons.
  • 1 0
 @iamamodel: I had to look up what a bidon was hahaha
  • 3 0
 Class act.
  • 1 0
 Never will I bore of watching how this guy rides his bike in such sloppy and greasy conditions, utter gold.
  • 1 0
 the new five tens are ruining sam hill's technique.
  • 1 0
 Rides his road bike on flats....
  • 2 1
 Why did that post three times?
  • 2 2
 Trek needs to get him on their team. Lacking spice after Leov and Mosely departed.
  • 2 0
 Legend Sam #yougotthis
  • 1 0
 Good times...But Sam is surely being missed in the dh uci scene.
  • 1 0
 What does he have strapped to his chest at the 3:30 mark?
  • 1 0
 Looks like a phone or tablet. Assume he's recording. you are selling it from the top as his body is bent over.
  • 1 0
 No ego there! The perfect example of a chilled dude
  • 1 0
 More of these kind of interviews please!
  • 1 1
 +Plus not needed!
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