Video: Chaotic Urban DH Racing in Tomas Slavik's 'Sound of Speed'

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initforthedonuts FL (Feb 6, 2023 at 7:31)

Love trail dogs and all, but that pup at 00:48 was a surprise.

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kyleluvsdh (Feb 6, 2023 at 15:53) (Below Threshold)

Pinkbike refused to post this on the front page for some reason so here it is:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvDC-wJkEtM&t=679s

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vinay FL (Feb 6, 2023 at 8:17)

This stuff looks so scary. Sure DH racing has its dangers too but the possibility of catching your handlebar on one of these fences and handrails (causing your front wheel to turn into it) seems so scary. Especially if there is a decent drop behind that... Obviously this man has proven he is comfortable enough to ride this stuff at speed and jump these narrow stairs. Whereas with other bike disciplines I can imagine myself riding a slower and smaller variation of what the pros do, I just can't relate to this stuff at all. Yes sure I could ride down stairs and all, but it would just be so slow it would be an entirely different skill. So yeah, I'm in awe, it is amazing. I just can't relate to it. I guess it is a bit like how some people like watching F1 car racing.

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suspended-flesh FL (Feb 6, 2023 at 10:23)

I'd wear elbow pads.

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vinay FL (Feb 7, 2023 at 8:57)

@suspended-flesh: Good one. Doesn't help that much if your bars catch a fence or railing though.

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Jordansemailaddress (Feb 6, 2023 at 9:46)

Back in the late 90’s mtb videos, anytime it was an urban setting they always had the token bystanders with that surprised/disapproving expression when a rider would bunny hop a park bench or ride down some stairs. Imagine if all of them could have seen this! Lol.

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TheR FL (Feb 6, 2023 at 8:12)

It’s all fun and games until you clip your bars on one of those rails at 30mph.

In all seriousness, though, these always look like a blast. Wish I could try.

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sooner518 (Feb 6, 2023 at 10:10)

he came so close to hitting the rail at like 25 seconds. insane. seems like you could very easily die if you clipped a rail at 30+ MPH.

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Akosga (Feb 7, 2023 at 0:40)

This is awesome and frightening at the same time! Max kudos to Tomas!

Not related but perhaps somebody knows: why is Pinkbike completely disconnected from Freeride Fiesta? As if there was no mindf*cking mtb event a week ago...

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JRB77 (Feb 6, 2023 at 8:08)

Popular edit title…

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SATN-XC (Feb 6, 2023 at 10:14)

Sound of Speed - Southern Hemisphere Edition?

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mi-bike (Feb 6, 2023 at 13:00)

@SATN-XC: "Slavik's Urban DH Racing in Chile: Hot Edit!"

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mtnfox37 (Feb 6, 2023 at 7:19)

Content like this... is what keeps me coming back to PinkBike.

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saladdodger (Feb 7, 2023 at 2:01)

wow................. scary... I would need full body armor, pads all around... and a set of balls... the cost of failure is sooo high, respect for anyone with that skill set

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itslightoutandawaywego (Feb 6, 2023 at 9:23)

Slavik makes this look so smooth.

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rockyjonny (Feb 6, 2023 at 9:48)

The question is, what bar width is he running.

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coachkevin-rideready (Feb 6, 2023 at 7:46)

Incredible!

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Tambo (Feb 6, 2023 at 13:54)

So many immovable square objects

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delongdrew (Feb 7, 2023 at 6:30)

I liked the aero tuck.

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Steventux (Feb 8, 2023 at 4:16)

Yeah me too, sadly the aero drag from his huge balls negates the tuck.

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SlavikChris (Feb 6, 2023 at 12:07)

My long lost cousin!

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SlavikChris (Feb 6, 2023 at 12:08)

I meant my brother from another mother!