ant at alkaline in Whitehaven, United Kingdom - photo by lescart

ant blasts through the anti midge smoke.

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POD Photo of the Day on Jun 23, 2008 ( 21 PODs )

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Album: favesandpods
Category: All Mountain/Enduro
Date Posted: Jun 14, 2008 at 11:15
Jun 14, 2008
Location: Whitehaven, United Kingdom
Trail: alkaline
Riders: ant

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fender351 (Jun 14, 2008 at 11:16)

POD!! no questions asked

dalewilson (Jun 14, 2008 at 11:18)

agreed that, smoke looks awesome especially with the lighting. not to mention the crisp colour of the rider. awesome

Hezzy08 (Jun 14, 2008 at 11:24)

yeh i agree too, im surprised how ant has'nt managed to get pod yet and this shot of him is just epic, the only problem up there is the bastard midges!!! gr8 shot les, pod!

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scotteh (Jun 14, 2008 at 11:37)

P O fuckin' D.

jezzah (Jun 14, 2008 at 12:28)

Sweet shot les! POD!

shermie (Jun 14, 2008 at 16:57)

For sure POD amazing shot

aaustin (Jun 14, 2008 at 18:01)

that is surprising, an amazing shot that came from les' album... Your pics are incredible!

HarryBowler (Jun 16, 2008 at 0:28)

That is a lush shot to be fair

and best thing about it hes spraying up mud XD

alex-loranger (Jun 22, 2008 at 15:00)

For sure pod

dicka2k8 (Jun 23, 2008 at 0:01)

Mint POD... The steam makes the rider stand out

takeanegg123 (Jun 23, 2008 at 0:03)

POD
this picture could not be much better!!

norconelson (Jun 23, 2008 at 0:08)

P O D ! I love sweet downhillin' pics like this one.

nwatkins (Jun 23, 2008 at 0:36)

smoke looks sick...

crankhog (Jun 23, 2008 at 0:42)

dam midges...

Michielo (Jun 23, 2008 at 1:23)

PO'D

Fifilo (Jun 23, 2008 at 3:51)

Soo amazing

specializedrider07 (Jun 23, 2008 at 4:18)

Very nice pic

bike-person (Jun 23, 2008 at 8:20)

very nice photo, really clean and clear, good job!

stpkid (Jun 23, 2008 at 8:32)

loving the smoke

derrie (Jun 23, 2008 at 9:16)

Right away, you can tell that this is a lescart. Another epic pod, congrats

r-gibson (Jun 23, 2008 at 14:40)

nice fork

timlake (Jun 23, 2008 at 15:07)

Eos 1D perfection. Love it.

slvrmtb (Jun 23, 2008 at 19:28)

ant man is so over rated

dylans (Jun 23, 2008 at 19:51)

sick.

twistedmtb (Jun 23, 2008 at 11:12)

hahahahahahah very funny mate. I'm the rider btw. iv raced mx all my life so wearing race gear is the norm for me. Just like to add if i wanted to be peaty you think i would of ordered the 08 kit? I just settled for what the sponsors got me (John Paul Jones) thanks for the comment much appreciated. Oh and im not really grabbing a hand full of brake to be honest and even if i was i wouldn't be bothered as the turn im almost in is really tight. Buuut maybe i dont ride to your supremely awesome standard? but what do i know? I'v only got POD eh =D SCORE!!!!!!

enduro06 (Jun 23, 2008 at 13:38)

My "supremely awesome standard" eh! You've only got P.O.D., oh my god, seriously, can I have your autograph. You are so awesome, oh man, oh man, my, enthusiasm, is unbearable. I'm glad to see you live up to PINKBIKE's "supremely awesome standards", "TISH TISH TISH". If you don't have a sense of humor, you don't have any sense at all. BIG SHOT, SPONSORED, MX RACING FOR YOUR WHOLE LIFE, RACING GEAR WEARING MOFO.

twistedmtb (Jul 19, 2008 at 10:56)

dude

liike really...erm YOU LOVE DICK! =D how does that sound to your army green f*cking shorts?

nouser (Jun 23, 2008 at 0:14)

Nice shot, this isnt a burn on this pic, but unless its like a bltant freeride pic arent pictures better when there is a numer plate on the bike? I dunno, its prolly my mind bein all wierd but it make s it seem like they are going faster! lol Awsome man, This freaking deserves it!

walker13 (Jun 14, 2008 at 11:21)

PICTURE OF THE f*ckING DAY!!!! THAT IS ACTUALLY 100% AWSOME!!!!!!!!!

conaghan14 (Jun 14, 2008 at 11:55)

tomorows pod les!!! brilliant picture the smoke is awesome! awesome riding too today ant well done.

twistedmtb13 (Jun 14, 2008 at 12:06)

Absoloutely astounding picture les and can't belive your speed throughout this section of trail Ant. Stoked to go up there tomorrow; building and watching the boys ride. Keep it pinned Ant and keep clicking Les. POD

GarethC (Jun 23, 2008 at 0:48)

Dude this wasnt POD last week lol look in the previous POD's section and tell if you can see it so dont be such a fanny and just enjoy this fucking amazing pic man .Sweet pic ,awsome clothes nice trail and amazing dust lol .A well deserved POD.

twistedmtb (Jun 14, 2008 at 11:22)

THAT IS ACTUALLY AMAZING!!!! POD! check out the foot positioning!!

lescart (Jun 14, 2008 at 12:13)

i was impressed by everyone today especially conman.

nula (Jun 14, 2008 at 11:17)

great pic

jim13 (Jun 14, 2008 at 11:29)

thats epic, kick ass shot les,POD

lewismoore-7 (Jun 14, 2008 at 12:24)

top notch shot ! POD tomorrow definetly without a doubt !

riderdownn (Jun 23, 2008 at 2:40)

awsome picture , would make a kick ass magazine cover

YoQuiero (Jun 23, 2008 at 3:16) (Below Threshold)

what of retards who cnt ride weekly

lescart (Jun 23, 2008 at 23:35)

Well that would still count as a cover!

nouser (Jun 23, 2008 at 4:20)

beautiful shot, definitely deserves pod

ctd07 (Jun 23, 2008 at 4:56)

congratulations 'lescart' yet again! Such a sweet picture - I hope you're being payed for what you do! Pinkbike should give you a best contributer award

lescart (Jun 23, 2008 at 7:26)

i think they should give me lots of money, or a new canon 1d mk3.

linton-photo (Jun 23, 2008 at 8:35)

Yeah you wish mate haha, nice shot though

hobbsie (Jun 23, 2008 at 7:42)

amazing picture well done ant and les

Badol (Jun 14, 2008 at 13:02)

Great foto! Very dynamic - props to the cameraman

lalben (Jun 14, 2008 at 14:08)

Awesome shot les, class riding today ant

i rekon it could be a POD for ant now like

giantdhteam (Jun 14, 2008 at 14:10)

amazing shot les...nice riding Ant, seem to be getting on with the foes well...POD

ghburdon (Jun 15, 2008 at 0:36)

im prud to say it is only a matter of time before we see this shot as POD.

LloydHarper (Jun 15, 2008 at 9:24)

POD. What a shot Les! Ant's new kit looks great too.

crazy-freerider (Jun 23, 2008 at 2:03)

see thats a good POD! no photoshopping, just a sweet picture of some sweet riding

YoQuiero (Jun 23, 2008 at 3:16) (Below Threshold)

i would be pretty embaressed if i had to photoshop an image tht was this crap

lescart (Jun 23, 2008 at 7:23)

someone needs a hug.

michelwijnand (Jun 23, 2008 at 9:24)

or get laid

timuncle (Jun 23, 2008 at 9:37) (Below Threshold)

or a p3ni5 then laid

fattrick (Jun 23, 2008 at 3:53)

Brake levers looking at the sky... Must be good for the wrists

almostwise (Jun 23, 2008 at 5:32)

hehe, personal preference i guess, but, damn, they do look a bit skyward.

dhdeven (Jun 23, 2008 at 4:30)

wow,amazing shot.It is a shot that if some body doesnt know what DH is, you show it to thaem and it explains it all

absolut1 (Jun 23, 2008 at 14:26)

for your imformation Thomas33 he aint no crappy biker hes awsome so SHUSH! p.s awsome pic les and ant

nouser (Jun 14, 2008 at 11:26)

nice

dingus (Jun 14, 2008 at 12:26)

Sweet pic Les, does anti midge smoke work?

lescart (Jun 14, 2008 at 14:04)

yehh, it keeps the numbers down, just dont light fires, we make a hole and just put damp moss on the flames. do you not watch Ray Mears?

almostwise (Jun 23, 2008 at 5:30)

wasps are another front in the battle against midges....they might be annoying stingy bastards but they eat alot of midges. props to wasps, smoke, and Avon's "Skin So Soft" (excellent repellent). Oh and not forgetting huge props to rider and snapper...beautiful pic guys

Cosmossss (Dec 21, 2008 at 9:10)

haha, the wonders of sss! when the woman in the shop told me that the midges "melt on contact" i thought "bollocks"... wo betide me, when i noticed on a walk, lots of dead black midges on my arms. Genius!

fox13 (Jun 14, 2008 at 12:34)

Its got 2 be pod, nice 1 Les!!

nouser (Jun 14, 2008 at 12:43)

O MY LORD THAT'S POD FOR SURE!

jimmy15 (Jun 14, 2008 at 13:18)

this a newly built part les? one of the best pics ever i think les, smint

lescart (Jun 14, 2008 at 14:05)

no jim its just the mid section. Great news about your bike ehh.

machin-mtb (Jun 14, 2008 at 15:28)

POD DEFO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nouser (Jun 15, 2008 at 9:15)

now thats a sweet picture! definitly POD

boot-r (Jun 16, 2008 at 9:52)

POD, Whats not to like about it?

keenanbikes (Jun 21, 2008 at 20:25)

he looks like evil caneble lolz I dunno how to fucking spell it. thats a sick shot

the-lemon (Jun 23, 2008 at 1:01)

that smoke makes it look so epic plus the nice crisp clear shot POD

Atlas77 (Jun 23, 2008 at 3:34)

Nice Pic. Def Deserves POD

djbruno (Jun 23, 2008 at 4:43)

pretty sick pic!!! pod for sure!

kingsimmons (Jun 23, 2008 at 7:34)

P O F D (photo of the frikin day)

twistedmtb (Jun 23, 2008 at 8:21)

my brake levers are like that so when im right off the back of the bike i can still reach the levers =D
probably a preferance carried over from mx i guess

mojojonah (Jun 23, 2008 at 8:48)

pod!!!!!!!!!!!!

aaronaaron (Jun 23, 2008 at 8:55)

awesome

norcofreeridderr (Jun 23, 2008 at 9:47)

wow thats epic 888's seem a bit heavy for racing if thats what hes doing. but if he is, more props to him!

lescart (Jun 23, 2008 at 11:16)

well i know he aint braking, he is just covering his brakes. I thought i understood people, ie fellow riders, but what do i know.

downhilldro (Jun 23, 2008 at 14:37)

this is the part of the track where all the stoners hang out!

justcamiam (Jun 23, 2008 at 15:37)

AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHY!!! POD WELL DESERVED!!

killersmooth (Jun 23, 2008 at 16:20)

so does he have fake leg or a very skinny ankle ? i dunno it might be just me but very nice pic good job

Stinkyalltheway (Jun 23, 2008 at 16:28)

Ya his ankle is fucked

mtbdh (Jun 14, 2008 at 11:17)

POD

gabees (Jun 14, 2008 at 11:19)

niiccce POD

gornik000 (Jun 14, 2008 at 11:41)

NIICE!!! POD !

fibi (Jun 14, 2008 at 11:51)

Wow! Great shot!

downundaryda (Jun 14, 2008 at 20:09)

yep i agree its so pod

azzer (Jun 16, 2008 at 2:22)

super sick les

GoatsGruff (Jun 17, 2008 at 17:38)

POD definitly, has to be

transitionboy (Jun 22, 2008 at 15:08)

looking...... white sweeet

fhrider (Jun 23, 2008 at 0:11)

now heres a POD, unlike yesturdays

tanner69saliken (Jun 23, 2008 at 0:18)

sick bike sick cloths sick gear sick trail SICK PIC

b0zero (Jun 23, 2008 at 0:55)

realy cool picture! I like the smoke.

ollie-jones (Jun 23, 2008 at 1:02)

sound

lalben (Jun 23, 2008 at 1:12)

Finally ant gets a POD, and A well deserved one

antichavmilitia (Jun 23, 2008 at 1:17)

Sweet!! love the fog/smoke in the background, such an epic pic!

JCrider (Jun 23, 2008 at 1:31)

Really cool shot!! POD for sure!

royalsrule (Jun 23, 2008 at 2:12)

That picture is the definition of fast, dont you agree?!

keith24mtb (Jun 23, 2008 at 2:26)

a very good picture, i like i like, pod

inspector91 (Jun 23, 2008 at 2:34)

i agree with royalsrule! thats one nice shot!!!

himan (Jun 23, 2008 at 2:44)

The perfectly great forest and really nice shot !

AMJGutler (Jun 23, 2008 at 3:08)

Awesome Image For Sure! POD!

DB-TigaS (Jun 23, 2008 at 3:26)

very nice effect! POD

andre23knife (Jun 23, 2008 at 6:21)

This is DownHill..... POD

awais (Jun 23, 2008 at 6:30)

Nice job POD!!!

exodus21 (Jun 23, 2008 at 7:02)

Incredible. absolutely incredible. hats off to you!

Bidu (Jun 23, 2008 at 7:12)

great shot!

joehollindrake (Jun 23, 2008 at 7:14)

great lighting. and the focus in the riders eyes is ace. but in my opinion not good enough 4 pod

CkyDH (Jun 23, 2008 at 7:29)

Very nice photo

P O D ! ! !

MrWelander (Jun 23, 2008 at 8:46)

POD! Looks like a picture out of some action movie or something, the nature is perfect! POD 4 sure!

dl173 (Jun 23, 2008 at 9:33)

Pretty sick picture!! POD for sure!

cunning-stunt (Jun 23, 2008 at 9:59)

Well done Les. Its a great shot. Glad you have a POD. You deserve it with the quality shots. Keep it up!!

MattyCatchy (Jun 23, 2008 at 12:42)

N.I.C.E!!!

Gabita (Jun 23, 2008 at 12:46)

awesome pic!!!!! nice smoke!!

i-love-norco (Jun 23, 2008 at 12:50)

fuck all u who think thats a bad pic can u do any better NO

bandit699 (Jun 23, 2008 at 13:52)

epic pic no doudt about it...much deserved pod...great photographer

diamandbackxsl07 (Jun 23, 2008 at 14:35)

im lovin this pic man this is goin to be my pod

im liken the "effects" (smokey stuff) in the back round

norco-r1der (Jun 23, 2008 at 15:24)

very nice, definitely deserved POD.

megastoked (Jun 23, 2008 at 16:42)

Knew it was a lescart from first glance. great shot, good riding

brycebiking101 (Jun 23, 2008 at 17:34)

nice pic... yet has anyone else noticed that his forks look odd? they look bent

j-sully (Jun 23, 2008 at 18:42)

thats an amazin picture keep it up

seraph (Jun 24, 2008 at 0:00)

Damn, how do you run your levers so flat like that? That would destroy my wrists!

notStupid (Jun 22, 2008 at 4:33)

POD

fantaman (Jun 23, 2008 at 0:19)

That's one amazing picture,POD

brooce (Jun 23, 2008 at 0:41)

Niiiiiiiiiiiice

rudy87 (Jun 23, 2008 at 1:20)

amazing!

NS-fan (Jun 23, 2008 at 1:54)

So clean!!!!!!! POD!

pbuser230647 (Jun 23, 2008 at 4:11)

nice! that looks fast

harryveitch (Jun 23, 2008 at 4:16)

wow sweet looks so cool and the smoke is just wow

etienneleblanc (Jun 23, 2008 at 6:49)

Omg amazing Great

norcopride (Jun 23, 2008 at 7:02)

nice POD!!!!!!

mr-goon (Jun 23, 2008 at 7:12)

POD all the way

DannyOne (Jun 23, 2008 at 7:32)

Anyone has freeriding photos instead of dh? That`s wicked!

johntino (Jun 23, 2008 at 7:44)

well done les yet anoter pod

AK247 (Jun 23, 2008 at 7:45)

great shot. thats to perfect. keep up the good work

leesoutham33 (Jun 23, 2008 at 10:14)

new this would get pod well done both ant and les !

martin-kennedy (Jun 23, 2008 at 11:31)

well done lescart

Really nice shot, nice smoke

graphic1 (Jun 23, 2008 at 12:31)

POD...one of those great "right place, right time" shots.

lukecottier (Jun 23, 2008 at 12:41)

sweeet shot go les go ant

jakh040793 (Jun 23, 2008 at 13:32)

once again another amazing picture les

philbmx8 (Jun 23, 2008 at 13:43)

POd

matteey (Jun 23, 2008 at 13:55)

why did everyone bold from like half way down

Whoinventeduphill (Jun 23, 2008 at 14:08)

oh my god! very well taken by the photographer

avidlover (Jun 23, 2008 at 14:17)

holey sheep sh*t those forks are amazing! thats no ly

corey-mtb (Jun 23, 2008 at 14:48)

great pod pedro

lkjhgfdsa (Jun 23, 2008 at 17:01)

piano music.

Ellis-90 (Jun 23, 2008 at 17:31)

It's the mist!!! good pic

trailchef (Jun 23, 2008 at 20:20)

sweet, when did evil knevil come back?

curt272 (Jun 24, 2008 at 9:57)

O D !!!!!!!!!!!!!

marmot (Jun 24, 2008 at 20:35)

The best of the moment

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deadcell (Jun 24, 2008 at 22:32)

it's really good photo!

jeharv (Jul 6, 2008 at 11:02)

wow ever shot that was good

mattiw (Aug 7, 2008 at 14:49)

that is jsut epic sick pic man

HAZ-2K8 (Aug 11, 2008 at 3:10)

mint pic dude

stinkydeluxe (Aug 17, 2008 at 11:38)

it would be hard to see behide you

dushan-mandik (Jun 23, 2008 at 8:05)

sweat ass

dushan-mandik (Jun 23, 2008 at 8:06)

props to everyone that has anything to do with the photo

czlenson (Jun 23, 2008 at 8:11)

great photo and funny brake levers angle :>

recklessness (Jun 23, 2008 at 8:38)

Cool POD. Respect Les.

konafelix (Jun 23, 2008 at 8:51)

POD for shure

uaitela (Jun 23, 2008 at 9:21)

Niceeee

commencalrider (Jun 23, 2008 at 9:32)

amazing pic fo sho

orly101 (Jun 23, 2008 at 11:00)

congrats les and ant
gr8 pic
deserved POD
;D

cmc14 (Jun 23, 2008 at 11:48)

sweet pic.

camarinha (Jun 23, 2008 at 12:07)

i Like

i-love-norco (Jun 23, 2008 at 12:51)

NICE PIC

dhiogo (Jun 23, 2008 at 13:12)

Peidou! Ass Gas!

zebrazebra (Jun 23, 2008 at 13:46)

no ship

dirt-ripper17 (Jun 23, 2008 at 14:08)

DESSERVING!!!!

nouser (Jun 23, 2008 at 14:48)

awsome photo

mahood627 (Jun 23, 2008 at 15:14)

thats sick!

luska (Jun 23, 2008 at 16:58)

beautifullllll...

kirlinder (Jun 23, 2008 at 17:31)

nice pedals.

lukeneil (Jun 23, 2008 at 17:44)

cool

freerider6t9 (Jun 23, 2008 at 22:53)

quirrrrrrrr ass gear

fredrkdhlstrm (Jul 14, 2008 at 9:46)

i like the damn smoke

spenny85 (Jul 19, 2008 at 13:56)

pod

GiantBikes123 (Aug 11, 2008 at 12:31)

POD

rustyskills (Jun 23, 2008 at 9:16)

alot better then yesterdays

nikster (Jun 23, 2008 at 14:40)

nice pic!!!!! pod

masonloves4 (Jun 23, 2008 at 19:21)

its alright not the best... but alright

pepikdh (Jun 23, 2008 at 2:47)

sick pic!!

craig-202 (Jun 23, 2008 at 9:18)

there is nothing wrong with it it is awesome i wouldnt be embarrased, i would be proud of it

Biker012 (Jun 23, 2008 at 8:32)

Yeeeh!!! This can Be only....POD!!!

cody6 (Jun 23, 2008 at 8:32)

nice

lescart (Jun 23, 2008 at 15:01)

This isnt a downhill photo though!

Cosmossss (Aug 20, 2008 at 3:54)

fiend... you need to calm down. and the only reason you wrote about a 10 yr old writing something about you is because what you wrote deserves it.

Below threshold threads are hidden

enduro06 (Jun 23, 2008 at 11:05)

Nice picture quality, wicked timing/ shooting day with the smoke, props all around. I laugh at guys that wear such funny outfits while they ride, you buy into the gimmick of commercialism so well. This guy is thinking "If I dress like Peaty, I have to be as good of a rider as him". Don't get me wrong I wear riding gear, but for the function, for sure not the look. I would blast past you, simply snickering "Princess", letting a fart cloud out bigger then the smoke cloud behind you, mean while not worrying about the $hit stains I left in my army green shorts. May I ask why are you grabbing a fist full of brake and did you clean the poo stains out of your white shorts yet??

superdanu (Jun 23, 2008 at 14:32)

bbhahhahahahahhaaa, NICE!

lescart (Jul 19, 2008 at 11:01)

enduro, why is it you can wear riding gear but you whinge because he is?

Thomas33 (Jun 23, 2008 at 14:03)

This picture is nothing special. That could be any crappy biker. Just a well taken picture.

Makana425 (Jun 23, 2008 at 8:20)

that sick, if his pads and shoes weren't dirty it would be perfect, no dought POD

K1maxX (Jun 23, 2008 at 14:02)

bad photoshopping

lescart (Jun 28, 2008 at 16:24)

shutup muppet, theres no photoshopping involved.

steezemaster (Jun 23, 2008 at 5:45)

eh....

stinkyprimo747 (Jun 23, 2008 at 13:32)

dont say eh you american tool

Fiend138 (Jun 24, 2008 at 18:35)

what a hozer eh

sebsta (Jun 23, 2008 at 6:26)

What?!

mike528 (Jun 23, 2008 at 8:26)

wooooooo!!!! ant you finally got it well done bud!!!

pedder (Jun 23, 2008 at 12:59)

wtf?

gerke-norco125 (Jun 23, 2008 at 5:43)

i agree to

superdanu (Jun 23, 2008 at 5:17)

another boring studio-type of shot

dax1988 (Jun 23, 2008 at 5:21) (Below Threshold)

i agree

cunning-stunt (Jun 23, 2008 at 9:58)

Why are there such bitter cocks on pinkbike? Its almost certain you will get a small minority of people who will dis pictures just for the attention. They most probably dont know much about biking or photos, and are probably just jealous. Basically, if you cant be constructive, and are pesimistic about genuinely decent shots, then f*ck off.

superdanu (Jun 23, 2008 at 10:07) (Below Threshold)

yo, join an anger management group or something. didn't think that someone's opinion can hurt your shit so much. and btw...i know more about photos and biking that your entire family put together, fool!

lescart (Jun 23, 2008 at 10:09)

And how would you know that you know more than his family? Do you know them personally?

superdanu (Jun 23, 2008 at 10:13) (Below Threshold)

dont be an idiot, read between the lines. also wanted to add that this IS constructive criticism, that should be taken as is. there is no pessimism in what i've written above. can't believe that someone that can write shit like that would be in a position to call anyone's comment pessimistic by any means. anyways, this ain't no therapy session...go out and ride!

lescart (Jun 23, 2008 at 10:17)

why dont you, then you can post some pics!

soullessranger (Jun 23, 2008 at 18:06)

i totally agree with cunning-stunt

afrovk (Jun 23, 2008 at 0:29)

why? it was POD last week

craig-202 (Jun 23, 2008 at 9:16)

no it wasnt... its a brand new pic put on like 3 days ago, such an awesome pic aswel!!

russ-ryan-pwn (Jun 23, 2008 at 21:34)

it was all positive untill here