ms-racer at ms racer in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium - photo by luckydevil

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smack101 (Feb 27, 2008 at 11:48)

Woah. Insane pic camera man must have been knocked over! Love the angle and the rider looks like he's pinning it

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vinifr (Apr 21, 2008 at 4:10)

Bombastic Fantastic - POD

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mongoosenorway (Apr 21, 2008 at 5:58)

CHRIS KOWARIK!

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ns-bitch (Apr 21, 2008 at 8:45)

Another DH pod, i like this one more than yesterdays though. Nice colors too.

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barni (Apr 21, 2008 at 10:03)

It's pics like this that get me so hyped about riding!

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curlxupxandxdle (Apr 21, 2008 at 14:12)

about time this got pod!

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stpgeminirider (Apr 21, 2008 at 18:21) (Below Threshold)

to the first guy, every heard of using a zoom lens?

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bikerdude012 (Apr 21, 2008 at 19:39)

schwarzer is the biggest loser in the world and cant learn to appreciate a good dh pod when he sees it

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Cosmossss (May 4, 2008 at 10:30)

no... schwarzer is a legend, who is the king of negative props! to him-negative=positive!

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fredydh (Jan 16, 2009 at 4:14)

kovarik is pure agressive rider!

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luckydevil (Feb 27, 2008 at 11:56)

I maybe a dumbass but try next time to say something interesting!!!

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squantoburger (Apr 21, 2008 at 3:56)

Don't sweat man. He's an assh0le

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triptex (Apr 21, 2008 at 5:22)

Hows this?

That pic rules great timing great picture quality. Focus and colors are just perfect. The rider looks like he's focused and knows how to ride a bike. White glove are the shit.

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lescart (Feb 27, 2008 at 14:53)

yehh its the mighty chris kovarik.

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storey1 (Feb 28, 2008 at 13:47)

looks mint!!!

pod(Y)

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baker718 (Mar 2, 2008 at 9:21)

Sick picture! POD all the way, Kovarik is an immense rider!

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Cosmossss (Mar 12, 2008 at 11:47) (Below Threshold)

I'd describe him more as an intense rider!

wayy (get what i did there!)

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norcoliver (Feb 27, 2008 at 12:44)

what did he just say

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Norco4life2 (Apr 21, 2008 at 20:11)

no freaking idea

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newbikesoon (Feb 29, 2008 at 19:06)

mmmmmmmmmmmmm...M6 sweet pic

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Mingermouse (Mar 1, 2008 at 5:25)

what's up with the drive on that??

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knoodles (Mar 12, 2008 at 17:54)

looks more like a hayes rotor than shimano

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luckydevil (Apr 21, 2008 at 14:29)

it's not f*g!! but it's the shit!!
If you think you are so cool with your words and have better pics well show them then!!

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creabhar (Feb 28, 2008 at 8:53)

pinned!!...POD!!

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konagoern (Feb 28, 2008 at 8:55)

itÂ´s shot at the semmering in austria, kovarik is a god!

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Ben-P (Apr 2, 2008 at 12:26)

bbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaapppp

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makechanges (Apr 18, 2008 at 21:34)

"thats intense" bad joke but so true

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socs (Apr 21, 2008 at 3:21)

awesome pic, bustin that corner, anyone got anything negative to say?!?......leave it out!!

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erikve (Apr 21, 2008 at 3:23)

dope pic! POD for sure....nice one

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ricardoplunder (Apr 21, 2008 at 5:35)

Love the angle and the rider looks like he's pinning it

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point243racer (Apr 21, 2008 at 6:56)

whats with all the negative proping for poeple just sayin how they feel about this picture???

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Cduguay2 (Apr 21, 2008 at 6:59)

this picture is practically the same as yesterdays pod!!

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nomad66 (Apr 21, 2008 at 7:21)

isn't kovarik the one the has "f@ck huckers painted inside his van? probably why so many people are dissin his pod...i still think it's a sick shot!

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RPereira (Apr 21, 2008 at 8:48)

Simply brilliant!Very very good

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LilMissAli (Apr 21, 2008 at 9:29)

nice action shot! awesome photo skills man, and most definitely props to the rider! thats awesome

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Uzzihuck (Apr 21, 2008 at 12:59)

Awsome pic! Why would anyone say a pinner pic like that is gay? just because he doesnt wair his sister's skin tight pants, and ride skatepark and call himself a MTB'r.

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silviubmx (Feb 27, 2008 at 13:52)

dude should be pod

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freeriderab (Mar 17, 2008 at 16:03)

P.O.D... super 8 best

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andy9 (Mar 21, 2008 at 16:11)

ripping out of that berm!

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akozz (Apr 10, 2008 at 11:45)

greate pic, POD, props for rider and photographer

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joedaho (Apr 14, 2008 at 8:12)

Classic Kovarik... dominating the shite out of the corner!

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specializedrider07 (Apr 15, 2008 at 17:48)

that def pod material

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juicephoto (Apr 21, 2008 at 0:06)

love the angle! always helps to see the eyes of the rider

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koodlaty (Apr 21, 2008 at 2:43)

great photo

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luckydevil (Apr 21, 2008 at 3:02)

it feels good to have a POD :-)

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str4tegix (Apr 21, 2008 at 3:12)

now thats what i call style

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Jazzzy (Apr 21, 2008 at 3:36)

ncie quality. it's sick.POD!

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sebsta (Apr 21, 2008 at 4:01)

Very nice POD. These close-ups are cool!

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kawasaki141 (Apr 21, 2008 at 5:25)

i like his style,. betcha hes fucking rippin it up!!!

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xtremebike (Apr 21, 2008 at 5:37)

nice pic and the angle of picture and the rider

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crispy1st (Apr 21, 2008 at 5:57)

Yes!! Great Racing Photo.

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manicmastiff (Apr 21, 2008 at 6:06)

You got to love Kovarik's style!

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paddoo (Apr 21, 2008 at 6:27)

wow verry nice pic..!!!!!!!!

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mtbrider0 (Apr 21, 2008 at 6:29)

that is one imense photo!!!

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yorntjefreerider (Apr 21, 2008 at 6:44)

i think those forks are real good, don't know if they are as good as boxxers or 888's but from the looks i would say: 'yes they are better'

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Caiokv (Apr 21, 2008 at 8:40)

good, but i donÂ´t think itÂ´s pod...
you see this kind of pic in any bike magazine...
therÂ´s nothing new or special...

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lukecottier (Apr 21, 2008 at 9:11)

cool man nice bike aswell props

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tiago-bas (Apr 21, 2008 at 10:20)

*.* perfect pic!! so nice

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oneghost (Apr 21, 2008 at 11:03)

you need to send this pic to THE and Intense Tires and see if they will pay you for it for an ad, it is DOPE!

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freerida69 (Apr 21, 2008 at 14:02)

excellent picture dude! makes me feel like im there watching that happen.

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dg85 (Apr 21, 2008 at 14:12)

look how focused his eyes are. great pod of one of the world best in action love it.

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dirt-ripper17 (Apr 21, 2008 at 15:41)

i like the pic did anyone notice how nice his forks are

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ca001608 (Apr 21, 2008 at 17:04)

mmmmmmmmm 2008 travis sick!!!

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carlh654 (Apr 22, 2008 at 11:29)

su-weet picture definately deserved POD thumbs up to the photgrapher aswell

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Riksa (Jun 24, 2008 at 8:52)

whit m6 your pedals would touch the ground ,if you would be pinning in that place

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twowheels4ever (Sep 8, 2008 at 10:46)

uhm it may be me -- but it looks like he is grabbing the throttle?! N I C E

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stefan-ram (Jul 17, 2009 at 6:10)

www.pinkbike.com/photo/2158882

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brosta (Jul 30, 2009 at 13:00)

www.pinkbike.com/photo/3420721/#top

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Arawn (Jan 23, 2010 at 13:55)

i own the same forks but in gray! lol

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Credi3 (Feb 7, 2010 at 8:25)

super nice! very beautiful picture! I love intense M6!

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cakejampbell (Apr 1, 2010 at 1:14)

no i bought that wheelset of chris like a year ago

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ricardoplunder (Mar 14, 2008 at 14:27)

gand foto... muito bem tirada...

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misfitsbrandon (Mar 21, 2008 at 8:18)

pod fo sho

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transitionboy (Mar 29, 2008 at 8:11)

so cool real intense

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alamironhorse123 (Apr 17, 2008 at 10:26)

sick pic

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DHPawel (Apr 21, 2008 at 0:48)

fantastic POD !!!

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djrider2 (Apr 21, 2008 at 2:27)

nice shot insane pic

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AgopXX (Apr 21, 2008 at 3:49)

very nice cadre !

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eddleston (Apr 21, 2008 at 4:51)

well deserved POD

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djbruno (Apr 21, 2008 at 5:06)

cool pic!

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kokocha-bike (Apr 21, 2008 at 5:31)

Nice

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ralf888 (Apr 21, 2008 at 5:50)

Amazing shot!

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santacruzer1 (Apr 21, 2008 at 7:13)

its an okay pod

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boltondhr (Apr 21, 2008 at 10:33)

super styled!! top notch

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2007specialized (Apr 21, 2008 at 10:40)

perfect pic

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Jakeythedirtjumpa (Apr 21, 2008 at 10:55)

Nice Pic

Love the close up

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D-Owen (Apr 21, 2008 at 11:17)

well captured. nothin but POD!

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lnch (Apr 21, 2008 at 11:18)

THE PERFECT POD!!!

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dmrchris (Apr 21, 2008 at 14:20)

pinned!

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LloydHarper (Apr 21, 2008 at 14:39)

Yet another stolen POD... great!

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luckydevil (Apr 21, 2008 at 15:13)

man, you are only 12 years old! You probably don't even know what the word suck means!!!!!!! grow up!!!

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tylerlynch (Apr 21, 2008 at 15:50)

wicked photo, awesome job

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kiwi92 (Apr 21, 2008 at 15:57)

I'm Loving this picture and the bike is just.. So sexy!!

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bighitpower (Apr 21, 2008 at 16:23)

sweeeeeet technique!!! pod all the way!

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philipstonier (Apr 21, 2008 at 16:24)

the M6 is an awsome piece of machinery

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Robsta (Apr 26, 2008 at 5:10)

get in! sweet shot there guys pod worthy

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Chrisluvsbiking (Apr 27, 2008 at 4:17)

intense bike + manitou fork + sick ridin=chris kovarik

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whistlerlover (Sep 4, 2008 at 4:37)

i saw him there.. this track is the semmering dh

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santadh (Feb 7, 2009 at 7:25)

WOW WO WOW !!! great shot!

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wegner (Mar 15, 2009 at 14:27)

nice pic.. i dont liek the forks but the bikes extreme

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cakejampbell (Dec 13, 2009 at 2:49)

I own that wheelset!

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h4rdc0r (Feb 28, 2008 at 5:40)

It is sooooooooo damn goood!

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sie7e (Mar 14, 2008 at 15:17)

thats INTENSE!

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vilneff33 (Mar 21, 2008 at 8:13)

god damnit i want that bike

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Among (Mar 24, 2008 at 11:48)

ya all of the intense riders have full saint components from shimano it is a hayes rotor with shimano saint brakes.

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kyle7 (Mar 28, 2008 at 18:43)

this is going to be pod soon

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D-Owen (Apr 10, 2008 at 11:41)

now that is a sweet pic!

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caleb-doane (Apr 18, 2008 at 9:46)

dude, you got to love CK... clasic style and flow

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swiftyyy (Apr 21, 2008 at 0:13)

The frame says it all . POD

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shox2000 (Apr 21, 2008 at 4:50)

nice

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ricardoplunder (Apr 21, 2008 at 5:35)

POD!!

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veilsidejoe11 (Apr 21, 2008 at 7:57)

wow what a light bike

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snoochnooch (Apr 21, 2008 at 8:07)

Best POD i've seen in ages.

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inspector91 (Apr 21, 2008 at 8:53)

oO i like it...very nice picture

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dirtjumprocker (Apr 21, 2008 at 9:23)

all right

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KoenV (Apr 21, 2008 at 9:45)

nice pic dude!

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sinnerSLO (Apr 21, 2008 at 10:08)

No bodyarmor? People are playing with their lives

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kubo (Apr 21, 2008 at 11:19)

Nice Pic man

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m3hl (Apr 21, 2008 at 11:21)

is that a committed cycles?

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OregonsOwn (Apr 21, 2008 at 11:39)

love these pictures they're great

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krausehouse (Apr 21, 2008 at 12:31)

Watch out camera man!

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kingfisher1 (Apr 21, 2008 at 12:33)

wow sick pod!!!!!1

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Uzzihuck (Apr 21, 2008 at 13:00)

So many amazing Aussie rippers! whats in the water down there!

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xstephanx (Apr 21, 2008 at 13:04)

wuahw, very nice pic! respect

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kellyrom (Apr 21, 2008 at 13:27)

wow, what do you know another close shot around a berm that made pod. Wow amazing....NOT! its a swell picture but shouldn't get pod

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mitchpeters (Apr 21, 2008 at 13:51)

Good camera angle (smiley face)

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Rorie-Mcl (Apr 21, 2008 at 13:52)

nice pic!! quite close to the cameraman

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northshoredude (Apr 21, 2008 at 14:04)

this is shit its not pod fag

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kona0211 (Apr 21, 2008 at 15:39)

thats sweet

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miken22 (Apr 21, 2008 at 15:40)

unreal! amazing pic buddy

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kona247 (Apr 21, 2008 at 16:33)

exsilent thats very cool

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thnthnthn (Apr 21, 2008 at 16:49)

i have avid juioy hydro rotars that look like that

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j-peters (Apr 21, 2008 at 17:03)

yes chris is back!

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Johndeeretimex (Apr 21, 2008 at 17:06)

what a POD!!! WOW

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Fender978 (Apr 21, 2008 at 17:09)

sick POD!!!!! insane to the menbrane!!

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freerider1234 (Apr 21, 2008 at 17:35)

railed.... sick shot

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ponchoDH (Apr 21, 2008 at 17:45)

nice picture!!!!

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mattb (Apr 21, 2008 at 18:01)

The brakes are Shimano Saints, and the picture is awesome

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Norco4life2 (Apr 21, 2008 at 20:10)

The rider is totally pinning it, sick angle and great riding, props to everyone!!

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spdemo8 (Jul 27, 2008 at 22:59)

chris kowarik

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RGUIGZ (Sep 4, 2008 at 4:40)

TRO COOL PUR PHOTO

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carlosldegonzalez (Sep 30, 2008 at 6:55)

nice

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k-milo (Oct 3, 2008 at 16:57)

nice pic!!!

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luckydevil (Feb 29, 2008 at 6:44)

looks cool ;-)

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Samuelbelly (Mar 13, 2008 at 11:30)

kovarik!

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tanano (Apr 10, 2008 at 9:19)

Very Cool!!!, mi Bike in Intense M1..Hummm, but Someday I'll give it......

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rixyspecalized (Apr 21, 2008 at 5:17)

P.O.D

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Reik (Apr 21, 2008 at 7:31)

very good!

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Ernests (Apr 21, 2008 at 7:38)

nice i could do that lol

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romadea (Apr 21, 2008 at 9:50)

sweett 8O

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spdemo8 (Apr 21, 2008 at 9:54)

kris kovarik in semmering austria

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viperdudefast (Apr 21, 2008 at 11:31)

wow

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pitchshifter (Apr 21, 2008 at 12:11)

This is my pic - photofinish[@]chello[.]at
Rider: Chris Kovarik / Kamera: Sony DSC-R1

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frlaflamme13 (Apr 21, 2008 at 13:30)

Niccce..!

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taylorbighit (Apr 21, 2008 at 20:07)

i could beat him lol nice

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essendonboy (Apr 21, 2008 at 22:43)

to people who were wondering what kind of fork that is on the front it is a new Manitou fork.

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Fragles (Apr 21, 2008 at 23:52)

NICE

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higor (Apr 21, 2008 at 6:38)

they are coming...

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jamesbland (Apr 21, 2008 at 7:41)

pod

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bikeguy74 (Apr 21, 2008 at 11:32)

not pod

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bman231 (Apr 21, 2008 at 20:04)

WOW THATS ME I AM THE RIDER!!! SWEEET

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mustardman525 (Apr 21, 2008 at 20:04)

wasnt this POD already?

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foxmtbing (Mar 11, 2008 at 18:48)

sick fork! pod

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dh-roach (Apr 21, 2008 at 11:59)

compared to what? a huffy?

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eastern2626 (Apr 21, 2008 at 14:44)

why do u put below threshold when he said pod!!!??

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mtblover3 (Mar 27, 2008 at 20:38)

thats Chris Kovarik

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ricardoplunder (Apr 21, 2008 at 5:35)

NICE PIC ...

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blueskywtb (Apr 21, 2008 at 5:45)

WHAT BRAKE IS THAT?

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DAMZ (Aug 13, 2008 at 7:38)

intense m6!

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bougs (Apr 21, 2008 at 12:17)

yeah, bullshit