Throwback Thursday: Darren Berrecloth's 2005 Crankworx 360 Drop - Video

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Kc85 (Mar 22, 2018 at 0:18)

Berrecloth's superman seatgrabs are still one of the best, Legend

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theedon FL (Mar 22, 2018 at 7:56)

It was nuts to see this in person back then. I can’t believe that was 13 years ago! I wish slopestyle contests had a bit more flavor like back then. It’s sort of turned into figure skating now. Regular 360, opposite 360, bar spin, backflip bar spin, tucked no hander to bar spin, triple tail whip, blah blah blah. When Anthony Messere rolled in to crankwork in 2011 throwing massive airs with style, I thought that might bring some style back into the mix. Don’t get me wrong, Semenuk is an amazing artist on 2 Wheels , but besides that I’d rather watch big mountain riding or rampage any day

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scott-townes FL (Mar 22, 2018 at 12:06)

That's called progression, brah.

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burt-reynolds (Mar 22, 2018 at 10:00)

That was the sickest bike of it's time. Super stout frame, coil shock, 160mm travel, 66 or so degree head angle and some short chainstays. I always wanted that blue one he had, but ended up with the green and black one. I had a 180mm fork on it and slacked it out a bit. What a fun bike. Kind of funny that geometry has finally caught up to what we were doing 13 years ago.

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nikifor88 FL (Mar 22, 2018 at 6:06)

that feeling when you realise 2005 was 23 years ago

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damo FL (Mar 22, 2018 at 6:50)

That feeling when you realize math.

18-5=13 13 years ago.

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nikifor88 FL (Mar 22, 2018 at 8:00)

@damo: damn buddy thats some sharp mind and impressive math skills

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sharpiemtb FL (Mar 22, 2018 at 12:28)

lolololol math fail

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number44 (Mar 22, 2018 at 14:07)

@damo: It's just a timing issue; when we read through these comments in 2028 it'll be correct. Mind>Blown.

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employee7 (Mar 22, 2018 at 7:16)

Absolute travesty he didn't win. That move changed biking for ever. Claw was robbed way harder than Norbs.

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asapyohanes FL (Mar 22, 2018 at 3:57)

Exhibit 395 of why Darren will always be one of the all time greats !

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BenPea (Mar 22, 2018 at 0:50)

This and the Greg Watts double flip made big waves and redefined the ball size paradigm.

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preach (Mar 22, 2018 at 4:56)

The 360 drop in NWD.... I must’ve watched like 80x

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sharpiemtb FL (Mar 22, 2018 at 12:28)

still dunno how he rode that out. most rodeo landing ever.

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preach (Mar 22, 2018 at 12:45)

@SnowshoeRider4Life: agreed...stuff of legends

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cottoneyedjoe (Mar 22, 2018 at 5:53)

I remember watching this from down the course from it, was completely insane.

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ADGproductions (Mar 22, 2018 at 12:27)

Incredible watching that in 2005! I wish Whistler still had a few course features open to the public. The teeter totter and the Giro trailer and the camo box and the massive wall ride! Ahh such good memories!

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Dropthedebt (Mar 22, 2018 at 1:13)

This was the year Whistler appeared on the map for me...

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CaptainBLT (Mar 22, 2018 at 9:27)

That was my first ever year in the WBP, not long after starting to ride. Pinkbike, keep these throwback articles coming. Nostalgia is fun!

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cbro7092 (Mar 22, 2018 at 0:15)

All hail the no-footer! Literally the best trick ever

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Spark24 (Mar 22, 2018 at 4:18)

Amazing that he was able to do that on those tiny 26" wheels!!!

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sunringlerider (Mar 22, 2018 at 4:39)

Just can’t let it go?

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juicebanger FL (Mar 22, 2018 at 10:52)

Yeah cause they don't use 26" wheels on modern slope bikes eh...

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jflb (Mar 22, 2018 at 9:23)

Berrecloth got robbed. This was the sickest thing and the judges just didn’t notice.

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whateverworks (Mar 22, 2018 at 5:15)

Legend

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hayden (Mar 22, 2018 at 8:05)

Amazing, a defining move in the freeride and slopestyle scene. But why exaggerate how great it is? : That roadgap was never close to 60ft down or across.

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pauldbrienkennedy (Mar 22, 2018 at 9:19)

No water battle mount!? Wtf!? Garbage bikes. probably 26" wheels too.

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astewart (Mar 22, 2018 at 17:35)

Changed the game