Video: Fischbach vs Slavik at Valparaiso by GHOST-Bikes

City Downhill Worldtour Valparaiso POV Fischbach vs. Slavik

There is only one thing to say: It was a crazy race! This is the final run POV of Johannes Fischbach and Tomas Slavik at City Downhill World Tour Valparaiso. Again, 2nd and 3rd place for our riders Tomas Slavik and Johannes Fischbach!

The obstacles were really difficult and the course had dangerous track sections in it. This route has it all Johannes Fischbach

Last Sunday, the most popular Downhill event of the year took place in Valparaiso, Chile. The Cerro Abajo is known as one of the most challenging urban DH races in the world. GHOST-RRP rider Johannes Fischbach was able to take 3rd place against the fastest Urban DH riders in the world. His teammate Tomas Slavik finished again on a great 2nd place! The Redbull Valparaiso Cerro Abajo is known as one of the most extreme City DH races and it really was!

Johannes participated in last year’s race and was able to finish in 6th place after crashing in the qualification run. This time, “Fischi” set out to avoid the same mistake, but realized after the track walk that the track was completely different but not less challenging.

It was a super tight racing again at Red Bull Valparaiso Cerro Abajo Had a great time here in South America but now it s time to pack things and go back home Tomas Slavik.

“The obstacles were in part very difficult and dangerous to ride. The track was really tough!”, said Fischi after his first run. Each rider was only allowed 3-4 training runs to get a feel for the 3-minute-long race and to memorize the key sections. “Right from the beginning, I did everything I could to get up to race speed! In qualifying, I put down a safe run to the finish. But I did hold back in the pedaling sections in order to save energy for the final.” That plan worked and the German Downhill athlete was able to give it his all and his great run guaranteed him a third place finish. His GHOST teammate Tomas Slavik finished second, behind the winner Filip Polc who delivered his second win in the series.

“I am really happy about my third place finish, but I am also looking forward to riding in the woods again soon!”

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tomasyr (Mar 3, 2015 at 7:46)

Great riders! Always smiling, always having fun, maybe thats why they finished in the podium!

KonaOp-09 (Mar 3, 2015 at 7:58)

Maybe they are smiling cuz they made it to the podium... Brandon Semenuk never smiles before his competitions, he actually never smiles at all, except when hes with his buds

tomasyr (Mar 3, 2015 at 8:24)

You are right but Semenuk is from another planet!

Chadles (Mar 3, 2015 at 9:14)

Wait, Slavik finished second and Fischbach finished third in the results, but Fischbach finished in front of Slavik in this video??

Never mind, I was being an idiot (I thought Fischbach had the Red Bull helmet)

pigman65 (Mar 3, 2015 at 10:18)

Ha ha, ya 'diot !

Allier (Mar 3, 2015 at 8:02)

You should do Polcster vs Slavik. They finished less than a second from each other!

Narro2 (Mar 3, 2015 at 9:13)

I hope Slavik or someone else gets to the 1st place on some races. It would put more excitement into the series. Just like the Rat, Aaron and Brosman in the DH WC

pasukaru5 (Mar 3, 2015 at 12:44)

Looks way too easy. Next time do it with oncoming traffic, parked cars on the middle of the track is way too easy :-) Holy ### these guys are crazy. You crash you die or loose a body part.

ibis09 (Mar 3, 2015 at 22:55)

Hate these helmet cams, it make me dizzy.

NAPALMJEFF (Mar 3, 2015 at 14:02)

Was that tight or what

KonaOp-09 (Mar 3, 2015 at 7:57)

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