Video: Wyn Masters Climbs the Col du Galibier on a Downhill Bike

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DaFreerider44 (Jul 28, 2020 at 10:46)

imagine getting passed by a guy on a dh bike

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bikeybikeybikebike (Jul 28, 2020 at 12:17)

Then next weekend Yoann passes you at the DH park on a gravel bike: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvL1agpqwvE.

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Arepiscopo (Jul 29, 2020 at 4:21)

@bikeybikeybikebike: That can't be Yoann, not nearly enough yelling and screaming

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impactrider (Jul 29, 2020 at 21:26)

@Arepiscopo: Holy sheet ☺Definitely Yoann.

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vjunior21 (Jul 28, 2020 at 11:00)

Wyn Masters...he best thing to happen to mountain biking since moto clothing replacing lycra.

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Ttimer (Jul 31, 2020 at 7:30)

You mean the TLD clown suits? Thats a pretty low bar, Wyn deserves better.

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vjunior21 (Jul 31, 2020 at 8:21)

@Ttimer:

Wyn Masters...the best thing to happen to mountain biking since disc brakes replaced cantilever brakes.

Will that work for you @Ttimer ? You might look at things like the TLD jerseys as clown suits but I was in the US nationals during the transition. Thanks Shaun Palmer. A lot more people started getting into the sport after that. Although I see the benefit to both...I like the clown suit myself.

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n8dawg82 FL (Jul 28, 2020 at 10:36)

There have been a few times in my life where I have been able to manual as good as Wyn... but then I wake up and realize it was just a dream...

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betsie (Jul 28, 2020 at 10:25)

Fair play. Shows how fit the too racers really are.

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johnnyboy11000 (Jul 29, 2020 at 1:55)

True. It's another level entirely, if memory serves I'm sure he once talked about cycling 200km straight from an EWS event. It takes me at least a week to even start thinking about riding again after a race.

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ChazzMichaelMichaels FL (Jul 28, 2020 at 15:47)

Whatever GT are paying him, double it.

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igxqrrl (Jul 28, 2020 at 11:00)

He didn't even bother raising his seat to allow for better leg extension. My knees hurt just watching this.

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kanioni (Jul 28, 2020 at 11:40)

That's all the seatpost he had there.. . "The seat wouldn't go high enough" - Wyn

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wynmasters (Jul 28, 2020 at 11:46)

Haha I tried but the seat post was too short ????

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vinay FL (Jul 28, 2020 at 13:50)

Knees would hurt if he'd try to sit down and pedal hard with the seat that low. Most of the climb he was standing so that shouldn't have harmed his knees. Also, you can get all the leg extension you want when you stand up

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oneheckler (Jul 28, 2020 at 15:45)

And some people say to me that I’m crazy when I do more then 100km in my trail/enduro bike with some 1800m of elevation or more ,and I say to them what are you talking about ,it’s nothing it’s just riding my bike don’t call it xc/trail/enduro or whatever it’s just riding my bike it might go a little slow and you put more effort on the ride (mainly because of the tires )but after seeing this thing ,I’m glad that people go outside of the box and say why not ,great job Wyn

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barnylondon (Jul 28, 2020 at 9:59)

That made my thighs ache just watching

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fredro (Jul 28, 2020 at 18:18)

This is nothing new. Everyone on PB always says their bike climbs like a goat, and descends like a demon.

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cool3 FL (Jul 28, 2020 at 11:00)

Next on TV: the entire Tour de France on a DH bike!

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vinay FL (Jul 28, 2020 at 13:52)

That would be a whole train gapping the roads.

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shortcuttomoncton (Jul 28, 2020 at 11:12)

Wait. 83 minutes averaging 154bpm and 220watts, and only 265 calories burned? Is that right?

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BiNARYBiKE FL (Jul 28, 2020 at 11:39)

Can’t imagine that it is.

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wynmasters (Jul 28, 2020 at 11:46)

That’s Garmin or stravas estimate

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Zdwick (Jul 28, 2020 at 12:37)

@wynmasters: Was this harder than racing Zonhoven?

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wynmasters (Jul 28, 2020 at 13:15)

@Zdwick: much easier for sure!

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lecoz FL (Jul 28, 2020 at 19:27)

Wyn don’t care about how many calories he lost, Wyn care about how many IBU in a IPA beer...

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Muckal (Jul 28, 2020 at 11:39)

Here's one for those with 28t chainrings and 50+t cogs. Love it, what a beast

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Ttimer (Jul 31, 2020 at 7:33)

Yea, shame on those lazy suckers for not being as fit as a professional athlete who spends all of his waking hours training!

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Muckal (Jul 31, 2020 at 8:19)

@Ttimer: It would be a shame not seeing them spinning at 100rpm going 8kph up a mellow incline anymore, you're right. Or grinding below walking speed instead of...walking?

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mitochris FL (Jul 28, 2020 at 12:41)

@wynmasters You did some PRs. Does that mean you did it before, and now faster with a DH bike?

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Silliker269 (Jul 28, 2020 at 10:10)

He lost his marbles lol

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JSTootell (Jul 28, 2020 at 11:50)

Earned DH

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mtb-jon (Jul 28, 2020 at 12:15)

@wynmasters So I guess that this is your bike for the upcoming EWS season?

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Smokey79 (Jul 29, 2020 at 0:36)

Haha, first workout of the day... nutter. Perhaps Eddie could do a challenge now, I'm thinking Val di Sol on a Unicycle?

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egb81 FL (Jul 29, 2020 at 6:30)

Mont St Anne on a unicorn.

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fautquecaswing FL (Jul 29, 2020 at 13:33)

You can actually climb it only on trails, have a look to the 'raid de la meije' and then get lost on wild mountains far from roads and funny tour de france guys!

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inzolity (Jul 29, 2020 at 4:32)

hahah, you absolute monster Wyn!

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CM999 (Jul 28, 2020 at 11:52)

I hope they at least locked the rear suspension

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wynmasters (Jul 28, 2020 at 12:06)

Pumped it up a bit but it don’t have a lock out

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genovvv FL (Jul 28, 2020 at 12:06)

It took me more 90min from Andover station to tidwort BP, Just beast knees,gj man

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raelx (Jul 28, 2020 at 12:28)

Given the bike it seems like there should have been a more fun way down from there.

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DrPete (Jul 28, 2020 at 21:14)

Guess that settles the matter of how fit DH racers are.

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evildos (Jul 29, 2020 at 0:08)

What a fucking machine ! WP Wyn !

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spencerbrawn (Jul 28, 2020 at 10:47)

He would do this... lol

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SSKRides (Jul 28, 2020 at 12:11)

Right on man - good work!

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DoubleCrownAddict (Jul 28, 2020 at 12:21)

He should race his brother up it, both on DH bikes.

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skintightleather FL (Jul 28, 2020 at 12:22)

cmon valloire galibier is only half the rent, you gotta do st michel telegraph as well

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Staktup FL (Jul 28, 2020 at 12:47)

How did your thighs just not explode, Wyn? Master of DH hill climb!

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tadgercat FL (Jul 28, 2020 at 13:35)

wow....wow. insane, and impressive.

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Dogl0rd FL (Jul 28, 2020 at 16:59)

Next up: Rampage on a rigid

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dark-o (Jul 28, 2020 at 15:24)

Pretty Impressive