Video: Matt Jones Shows the Reality of EWS Racing as He Takes on the Trophy of Nations by MattJones94

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tobiusmaximum (Oct 5, 2019 at 8:32)

enduro.. where 'downhillers go to retire' and 'dirt jumpers go to torture themselves' gotta love this guy.

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stonant (Oct 5, 2019 at 9:59)

This was a great video, it's nice to have an 'outsiders' perspective, especially one who is a professional rider from a different discipline. Matt Jones can rip!

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bretttippie (Oct 5, 2019 at 21:26)

Good for you Matt! It'd be scary to see many of the different riders from different disciplines try the crazy tricks on the massive jumps you regularly do. That was entertaining...thanks bud!

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chantalfelten (Oct 6, 2019 at 5:04)

Team Froriders 2020 ?!!!!! Do it!!!

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madocreg2 (Oct 5, 2019 at 10:06)

Great look at the dedication that goes into competing in EWS. Such a different skills set to Dirt Jump and Slopestyle. Good on him for taking time to ride in a different style of event.

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fragy FL (Oct 6, 2019 at 0:41)

The most honest vlog of an Enduro event I have seen. The tunnel vision, deep breathing and talking to yourself on your race run, classic!

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ridesmoothbro FL (Oct 6, 2019 at 5:10)

Acoustic bike. I will be using that from now on.

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foresterlee (Oct 5, 2019 at 13:39)

Thank you for sharing the event and taking the time to cover it. Cool insight into the event should do a similar event at the Mega with x3 riders times combined for a team event? Just a thought?

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madmon (Oct 5, 2019 at 15:55)

amazing how we discover that mountain biking is 95% of the time spent riding uphill.

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Zany2410 (Oct 6, 2019 at 5:16)

Thats why E-Bikes sell so well.

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madmon (Oct 6, 2019 at 7:38)

@Zany2410: no this is how we ride with our legs and why I HATE shuttles.

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Zany2410 (Oct 6, 2019 at 9:00)

@madmon: i like a shuttle but 99% i dont have one... mainly riding hometrails with steep uphills. i see this as a training keeping in shape

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see-the-world (Oct 7, 2019 at 4:34)

@madmon: it is so odd- when I first discovered MTB, and this site it was via IFHT song " Only Ride Park" and for some reason that is what I though all Pinkbikers were .. plaid shirt wearing lift monkeys - but, comments like this and all the hate against e-bikes basically means PB is dominantly cross country lycra riders with pure uphill loving skills - amazing how ones perception is forged - I have no qualms either way - just odd how we think we see things, so, it's not plaid shirts but chamois......

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madmon (Oct 7, 2019 at 9:17)

@see-the-world: Not at all dude I adore DH and have always thought of myself as enduro/freerider. You see the pain the Enduro riders go through and they don't use lifts unless they have no choice. Long days in the saddle. That to me is mountain biking. Now there are so many lift assisted great spots like Whistler but they are a rich mans toy. I don't have the cash to go get "lifted" at will so I ride everywhere.

As far as PBers make up goes..... I have no clue and don't give a shit after all its about riding your bike with or without friends. Run what ya brung is my moto and also "2wheels1love". I hate division and that's my hate for motorized bikes and the negative vybz they bring to the table. I run a Jamaican tour company and we pedal. We offer shuttle services also and that said not many end up using a support vehicle.....maybe 5%
When you travel across this earth to ride most choose to pedal. Respect rider.

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Steve-skidvd (Oct 6, 2019 at 9:32)

I know the pain, but at this level must be legend... bloody good effort Matt and a result to boot, have a few days rest and it will not seem so bad, you'll be back, we all do.... #enduroforlife

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ticoslayer (Oct 7, 2019 at 21:21)

What a great video. Thanks a lot for sharing it and showing the raw reality of the event. Dude, you were ripping stage 5 like a freaking boss. Climbs are brutal. That was a generous thing to have done for us to watch and reset the glorious views of the edits and the highlights of the pros.

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peeldog (Oct 5, 2019 at 8:22)

Cheers mate, I enjoyed watching that.

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jamesurfer (Oct 6, 2019 at 11:44)

"We're going up hill on acoustic bikes" haha classic!!

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Kathg (Oct 5, 2019 at 13:53)

Great vid! Really makes the suffering real! Saw poor Matt at Hardline where he had an equally tough time.. Bloody good effort!

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lehott (Oct 5, 2019 at 20:45)

This honestly pretty darn gnarly. Riding up those climbs on a fully must be tediously endured!

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livlief (Oct 6, 2019 at 7:37)

Best EWS video ever!!! Great Job!

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mybaben (Oct 5, 2019 at 10:59)

Fair play mate!! That was a proper MTB race! So brutal, my legs would be shot from all the climbing! Congratulations!!

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watchtower (Oct 5, 2019 at 20:35)

Great coverage and effort Matt, yeah, do another one.

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klerric (Oct 7, 2019 at 5:04)

Mint...go on do another one....really enjoyed that. mint trails and format!!!

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korev FL (Oct 7, 2019 at 12:56)

Is Matt Jones still competing at Slopestyle? He seems to have gone very quiet.

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Joe89 FL (Oct 7, 2019 at 19:49)

That was sick! Haha what a funny insightful vid!

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louantonis (Oct 5, 2019 at 12:39)

great adventure!!! even greater video, for us!!!

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Garethccc (Oct 6, 2019 at 4:51)

Great insight into how tough these EWS races are!

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listeryu (Oct 6, 2019 at 14:57)

suicide squad :-)

so much moaning about some pedaling ;-)

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see-the-world (Oct 7, 2019 at 4:29)

yep -the dude rolls down mounds of dirt for a living so its pretty obvs that he is gonna be in much discomfort whilst peddling - look, were not all Lycra wearing climb warriors like yourself - but that is MTB - like life we are all different - we can't all be you .. you little mountain scamp you!!

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pigman65 (Oct 5, 2019 at 13:38)

That's why i ride uplift