Video: Leigh Johnson Shreds his Home Trails on the Pole Stamina 180

Oct 1, 2020
by BlackVeinMedia .  


Having chosen to take the last few EWS races off and enjoy his home trails Leigh Johnson smoothly manoeuvres his Pole Stamina down the fast & technical trails in the Afan Valley, South Wales.


Leigh Johnson Riding the G T Trail at Afan Masts.
Leigh demonstrating the depth of the rutted out trails found in the Afan Valley

Leigh Johnson Riding the G T Trail at Afan Masts.
Leigh Johnson Riding the G T Trail at Afan Masts.

Leigh Johnson Riding the G T Trail at Afan Masts.
Leigh Johnson Riding the G T Trail at Afan Masts.

Leigh Johnson Riding the G T Trail at Afan Masts.
Leigh Johnson Riding the G T Trail at Afan Masts.

Leigh Johnson Riding the G T Trail at Afan Masts.


Rider: Leigh Johnson @leighjohnsonmtb
Video & Photos : Matthew Davies @blackveinmedia

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25 Comments
  • 34 1
 Ah, Pole Stamina, I had a problem with that once...
  • 9 0
 @Smallbright: When Spank introduced the vibrocore it really helped with the arm pump too.
  • 7 0
 When people say they need a 180mm 29er this is exactly the kind of trail I imagine them riding.
  • 6 0
 No matter who you are, you ain’t keeping up with Leigh around there, no chance.
  • 2 0
 I watched some clips of this spot, thought "didn't look too bad, I'll have a go" ; it's crazy steep in the woods and rutted to hell where the felling has taken all the protective cover. Needless to say, I headed home bruised and humiliated! I'll stick to Zig Zag, that's my limit ????
  • 8 6
 This video was like shooting squirrels with a grenade launcher. Seems that trail would be more fun and maybe even faster on a hardtail, did not look like 180mm 29er land yacht territory to me...
  • 3 2
 Then you'll love the next video we have coming..
  • 7 0
 That’s because he’s a smooth rider who makes stuff look easy. Those tracks are rougher and steeper than they look.
  • 3 0
 Lovely job, really enjoyed watching that! That's exact how I'm going to ride next time I'm up there! Ha ha, I wish!
  • 2 0
 Love afan. Popped over from Bristol three weekends in a row a month ago. Is it still open?
  • 1 0
 @psldix: currently locked down unless your local!
  • 1 0
 @willaasss: Gutted - thanks for letting me know.
  • 2 0
 I was going to say is that the Masts area.... Looks prime for some new lines.
  • 4 0
 You know how a spade works!
  • 2 0
 Truth be told, that trail would have been way more fun on a lightweight downcountry bike
  • 2 0
 Steeper than it looks, he also dumbs any trail down cos he's so freakin good.
  • 2 0
 Masts is looking different these days
  • 2 0
 That thing looks like it's on rails. Need AF to try one.
  • 3 3
 Was it just me or did he look really stretched out on that bike? Like too stretched out
  • 7 2
 Well I'm sure he has no idea what he's doing. You should get in touch with him and let him know.
  • 1 0
 @LeoTProductions: It looked like he knew exactly what he was doing in the video. Body position just looked unusual to me.
  • 2 1
 @msalcher: Fair enough. Just taking the piss
  • 3 0
 He did look stretched out, but hey this guy is seriously pinned! So it's working for him.
It'll like when you watch Olympic gymnasts make moves look easy. Have you ever tried any of that stuff? Deceptively difficult!
  • 1 0
 Leigh Donovan?
  • 1 2
 Fiddle with my cock







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