After the sound from the hub on the first video and the same in this video I would have assumed the music in this one would have been "Wu Tang Killer Bees We're on a Swarm!" Maybe that's planned for the next video.
+++ props. I would expect him to win Expert (unless Scotty Mears is there of course). Super stylish rider, but he could have shredded those lines on his little bike with no issue at all.
@betsie: yeah he could, off course, but he never heard of down country and that 160 bikes descend like DH bikes so he is morbidly overbiked! Poor soul. Trek possibly forced him to use the Session
@WAKIdesigns: or maybe he is getting ready for Rampage. Little clips of Dh bikes being rode on smooth jump lines to give subliminal messages to the judges....
Remember that Sam Hill segment from Follow Me. Over the rocks in the wet. Legendary.
@endlessblockades: You think he f*cks w the most forlorn frostbitten inverted kvlt godless warmetal? Would love to see an edit to something off the first Marduk joint.
Remember that time I voted for someone else as most stylish mountain biker ever? I just feel like a fool. Most of his edits are so wild & unique that it's hard to compare his "style" to anyone because no one else does that stuff. Canyon Gap = Cool
Two different styles, really: Fabio is more flashy and wild, while Brandon looks more calculated and controlled. Still the best overall bike handler in the world, in my book.
Why is it that everybody rags on Gwin for being "Mr. Serious", yet bows down to all thing Semenuk when I think I've seen him smile even fewer times then Gwin (in fact, has he ever smiled?) Same goes for the likes of Sam Hill and to a lesser extent Danny Hart. Those guys are on the serious side of the spectrum, and yet we gush over their performances while being quick to bash Gwin for "lacking personality" and "not having any fun". I am also guilty of this; just interesting how we like to pick and choose while being overly critical of these professional athletes.
But yes, this edit is sick and way too short. I want more Semenuk ripping rowdy PNW singletrack.
Never heard anyone say that about Gwin. He is always smiling. Super cool guy, chatted it up with us when we were taking a break while racing in Fontana, all smiles and kind words.
Semanuk on the other hand seems to be seriously lacking in personality. I followed him for a while on IG, and it was completely disinteresting. That, and his propensity for blowing off runs if he doesn't get it perfect, and the shitty music in his videos, it's pretty hard to like the guy. Amazing rider, but could use some "public relations" coaching.
Man, all you guys harsh on Semenuk are reading him wrong. He's just an introvert, not a jerk. It's easy to interpret it as aloofness -- especially since he has skills that only .02 percent of the population has -- but I don't think that's what he's about.
As for Gwin and other racers -- to get that good, you have to have a little bit of a killer competitive attitude. Most people don't understand where that comes from, either. Out of competitive situations, they're probably a little more chill.
Bro all these guys you mentioned are just different personalities, they let there results do the talking. They don’t need to make a fool of themselves to entertain us like Wyn Masters or something, they do that with there riding and results. And mate I don’t even know how you can come to this assumption when you don’t even know them.
@deco1: I think Semenuk definitely lets his riding do the talking. Not in the sense of "I'll show you how good I am," but more like riding for him is truly a means of expression. He expresses himself through the art of riding.
Dudes talk about this all the time, and I don't relate to it personally. To me, it seems kinda cheesy. Riding for me is not about expression, but more the personal challenge. But I think for a guys like Semenuk, it makes sense.
@deco1: I don't know -- you just have to watch him. A lot of the same characteristics and mannerisms of other introverts I know. The TV series doesn't follow him for his outgoing personality. It follows him because like only three other people on earth come close to riding like him. And he probably doesn't do the series because he wants the spotlight, but it does earn him a living.
Since when does having a TV series mean that someone must be a extrovert? Not every introverted person is the stereotypical shy and social anxiety type. Whether or not someone is extroverted or introverted is in where an individual gains their emotion energy from. Extroverts get it from social interaction and external stimulation; introverts prefer to be alone with their own thoughts (internal stimulation) and self-reflection. Someone who’s naturally introverted can still be charismatic and the life of the party from time to time (or want a tv series), they’ll just need to recharge doing something on their own later. I don’t know Brandon personally, but taking a little insight into how he carries himself and expresses himself thru his riding, photography, and producing Revelco. I would go out on a limb and say that he had very limited creative input into the life behind bars series and it was more of a marketing move by Freeride Entertainment for Rad Company.
That being said regardless of whether it’s Semenuk, Gwin people should stop ragging on people simply because they handle a situation like winning a huge event or contest differently than how you would if it were you.
@brycepiwek: Can someone please give me an example of how is an introvert and not just typing “because of things I’ve noticed” IMO your not an introvert just because you don’t want to talk to some 40 year old BMX creep in the bike park lift line. Just appreciate the best bike rider in the world for f*ck sake.
First, Observed behavior — “or things I’ve noticed” — is a perfectly legitimate way to come to a conclusion about this type of thing. Watch his body language in interviews. He doesn’t seem entirely comfortable in the limelight. He’s perfectly gracious, but it doesn’t seem to be his thing.
Second, why are you taking it as an attack on the guy to say he’s an introvert? It’s not good or bad. It just is. Nothing wrong with it at all. So what is your problem with all this?
Im sure there are plenty of people here who have actually met semenuk. Met him at whistler and coast gravity park, the kid is nice as hell and is plenty chatty, smiles and laughs all the same. It is so tiring reading all these "Semenuk doesnt smile" posts. The dude doesn't even compete anymore and you people STILL say this shit.
@PhattyMatt: Really? That’s what you got out of this? I used .02 percent as hyperbole to indicate a minuscule number — I guess I should have said “riding” population. Does that work for you? A couple posts down, I said like 3 people, which is probably closer to the truth. Feel free to do the math on that and get back to me.
@RussellTinka: personally, i did not see any turn ups in this video.. some sick style, but no turn up per se... there was a video on PB recently (im struggle to recall which one) where *i think* Kade or someone else did the sickest turn up on a giant hip and it blew everyones mind.. really wish i could remember which video that was
Call up Doc Brown to come pick up up in his flying Delorean to take you back to 2008. So you can watch 16 year old Semenuk take the win at his first appearance at Rampage.
I would expect him to win Expert (unless Scotty Mears is there of course).
Super stylish rider, but he could have shredded those lines on his little bike with no issue at all.
Remember that Sam Hill segment from Follow Me. Over the rocks in the wet. Legendary.
Most of his edits are so wild & unique that it's hard to compare his "style" to anyone because no one else does that stuff. Canyon Gap = Cool
In case you were wondering how to clean your turnups
Why is it that everybody rags on Gwin for being "Mr. Serious", yet bows down to all thing Semenuk when I think I've seen him smile even fewer times then Gwin (in fact, has he ever smiled?) Same goes for the likes of Sam Hill and to a lesser extent Danny Hart. Those guys are on the serious side of the spectrum, and yet we gush over their performances while being quick to bash Gwin for "lacking personality" and "not having any fun". I am also guilty of this; just interesting how we like to pick and choose while being overly critical of these professional athletes.
But yes, this edit is sick and way too short. I want more Semenuk ripping rowdy PNW singletrack.
Semanuk on the other hand seems to be seriously lacking in personality. I followed him for a while on IG, and it was completely disinteresting. That, and his propensity for blowing off runs if he doesn't get it perfect, and the shitty music in his videos, it's pretty hard to like the guy. Amazing rider, but could use some "public relations" coaching.
Dudes talk about this all the time, and I don't relate to it personally. To me, it seems kinda cheesy. Riding for me is not about expression, but more the personal challenge. But I think for a guys like Semenuk, it makes sense.
Just watch these folks ride and just enjoy it.
Since when does having a TV series mean that someone must be a extrovert? Not every introverted person is the stereotypical shy and social anxiety type.
Whether or not someone is extroverted or introverted is in where an individual gains their emotion energy from. Extroverts get it from social interaction and external stimulation; introverts prefer to be alone with their own thoughts (internal stimulation) and self-reflection.
Someone who’s naturally introverted can still be charismatic and the life of the party from time to time (or want a tv series), they’ll just need to recharge doing something on their own later.
I don’t know Brandon personally, but taking a little insight into how he carries himself and expresses himself thru his riding, photography, and producing Revelco. I would go out on a limb and say that he had very limited creative input into the life behind bars series and it was more of a marketing move by Freeride Entertainment for Rad Company.
That being said regardless of whether it’s Semenuk, Gwin people should stop ragging on people simply because they handle a situation like winning a huge event or contest differently than how you would if it were you.
IMO your not an introvert just because you don’t want to talk to some 40 year old BMX creep in the bike park lift line. Just appreciate the best bike rider in the world for f*ck sake.
First, Observed behavior — “or things I’ve noticed” — is a perfectly legitimate way to come to a conclusion about this type of thing. Watch his body language in interviews. He doesn’t seem entirely comfortable in the limelight. He’s perfectly gracious, but it doesn’t seem to be his thing.
Second, why are you taking it as an attack on the guy to say he’s an introvert? It’s not good or bad. It just is. Nothing wrong with it at all. So what is your problem with all this?
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also, the f*ck is a turn up?
do you mean his (not really but kind of close to something that is nearly, almost a) tabletop (s).
Anybody knows the soundtrack by chance?