many at Megavalanche semi final in Alpe d'Huez, France - photo by basedrum

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POD Photo of the Day on Nov 20, 2013

Selected by Matt Wragg - A very different perspective on the Megavalanche. The riders snaking down the hill and the colours are just stunning.

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Category: DH Racing
Date Posted: Jun 20, 2013 at 14:56
Jun 20, 2013
Location: Alpe d'Huez, France
Trail: Megavalanche semi final
Riders: many
Articles: Photo of the Month - November 2013, Pinkbike's 50 Most Viewed Photos of 2013

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tajpatel (Jun 20, 2013 at 19:35)

They look like colorful ants!

Jamesdh08 (Nov 20, 2013 at 0:19)

Which year is this? Surely can't be 2013 as there was way too much snow! Cool pic though great perspective and colours

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donalddouche (Nov 20, 2013 at 1:29) (Below Threshold)

Wonderful colours? LOL. He just turned up the contrast and adjusted the hue but didn't correct the saturation..

You really expect me to believe that those rocks in the background are blue? 4/10 please do better photoshop.

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brand-new (Nov 20, 2013 at 1:31)

what is this!?!? a picture of ants!?

bullerboy25 (Nov 20, 2013 at 2:20)

Certainly isnt 2013, the majority of that area was covered in snow and the track was plowed out through the snow

ryancoonya (Nov 20, 2013 at 3:02)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X5wqw9dM5k

Badass pic though would be crazy to be in the middle of all of that

tomgrundy (Nov 20, 2013 at 6:41)

This is the Qualifying track, not the main Mega Track, hence the lack of snow and less riders.

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mileskelly (Nov 20, 2013 at 12:40)

@DarrenDouche - your name suites you.

RitzKrakerz13 (Nov 20, 2013 at 14:47)

mileskelly you stole the words out of my mouth. DarrenDouche you really are a douche.

SessionRider5 (Nov 20, 2013 at 16:54)

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finnrambo (Nov 20, 2013 at 18:00)

I thought that the logo on the bottom right was the national geographic logo for a split second...

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LavenderGooms (Nov 20, 2013 at 0:31)

I see some serious possibility for some Sam Hill style cut lines.

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Its-That-Guy (Nov 20, 2013 at 0:58)

Straight line it!

Normowby (Nov 20, 2013 at 4:19)

Thats what i was thinking haha

timbud (Nov 20, 2013 at 18:33)

Hahahahaha

Now actually go there, have a look at the track and say that again.

Normowby (Nov 21, 2013 at 2:47)

Ok ill get the next flight to look at a potential line, brb

Quinsta (Dec 4, 2013 at 20:41)

Thats exactly what i was thinking, why are not looking at someone gunning point to point... so im thinking gotta be elavation..! excuse my ignorance..... but i would love to have a go at this, but am probably never going to make it..!

timbud (Dec 4, 2013 at 23:23)

You thought exactly right... not ignoranty

captyvatemedia (Nov 20, 2013 at 0:10)

Damn I want to race one of these events, they look like challenging fun indeed.

flyordie3 (Nov 20, 2013 at 16:56)

Just a thought here, but I don't think the people that built this road did a very good job...like possibly they were drunk lol

Ploutre (Jun 21, 2013 at 0:54)

Can't wait to be theeeere !

Tom1000 (Nov 20, 2013 at 0:02)

Just like the way of life, ups and downs. But the bike makes it all good!

harvey2001 (Dec 5, 2013 at 1:42)

That must be Jerome ClemANTz leading

BehindTheLens (Nov 20, 2013 at 15:20)

this is a really cool shot man! liking the different perspective!

Kimura (Nov 20, 2013 at 4:20)

Look at all the ants