Video: Super D Racing in Chile by waazaa

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rccannondale (May 9, 2015 at 13:35)

I wish there were still more Super D races around. It seems they were all killed by Enduro.....

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RaysCycle (May 9, 2015 at 13:38)

I miss Super D as well

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BDKR (May 9, 2015 at 19:18)

There are still Super D races. Even a Super D series or two (Southern Super D as an example).

It does suck that the Oregon Super D changed to the Oregon Enduro series however, but I guess they had to follow "The Spirit of Enduro" eh?

This race however seems like a Mega! I'd like to do it. I'll drop dead at the end, but it would be a blast.

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Paking (May 9, 2015 at 10:36)

Yeah Chile!!! Eventos de nivel, unicos en SurAmerica!

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AmbientLight (May 9, 2015 at 16:34)

I can't believe I watched a 23 minute POV video, and was stoked for the WHOLE thing. What an epic trail!

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gooseman310 (May 9, 2015 at 18:02)

yes nice Long Ride last 8min looked the BEST

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YoKev (May 10, 2015 at 23:25)

I amazed that dude was able to follow the whole course down, especially considering there were multiple turns or splits where you could've gone any number of ways, and it wasn't marked. It'd take me two weeks of riding that course to remember all the correct lines.

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dgardil (May 12, 2015 at 8:50)

Most of the guys ride there few times per month. It's called Parvazo and is one of the most well known DH tracks in Santiago, Chile

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FaastEddie (May 9, 2015 at 14:21)

@rccannondale, this is basically enduro with DH bikes. That's why enduro came out more popular. Lighter bikes.

It's like Mega Avalanche in the desert. That race is even longer and pretty sure much more difficulty. They could have done that corse on a 29er

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AllridersAgency (May 9, 2015 at 14:45)

Normally superD used to be too xc friendly... Just look at the overallt time, this is like and enduro mixing together 4 specials amd you have around 20min dh

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betsie (May 10, 2015 at 1:35)

Enduro is just xc for lazy people. This was dh by the looks of it for men.

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FaastEddie (May 10, 2015 at 16:35)

Haha two words for you.... MEGA AVALANCHE! It's longer and harder! Haha It's ONLY a 45 minute race and these guys are complaining about 20 minutes. Haha

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rgaetek (May 10, 2015 at 17:36)

@FaastEddie actually is in the Andes and yeah you can do it on a 29er, if you want to eat sh&t all the way down. It's actually very steep and technical with sharp little rocks all over, you can't appreciate the actual course on the videos...... just saying. (and yes i've ridden on this track). No argue that Mega Avalanche is way more difficult. Cheers

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jairofelip (May 9, 2015 at 16:18)

Grande Organizacion CHILE! Subiendo nivel, Waazaa de lujo

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jrocksdh (May 9, 2015 at 17:55)

Pretty sure that was pov from mars rover!

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gooseman310 (May 9, 2015 at 18:02)

But He cheated at Min. 3:44 cut a Whole Section out that he Blew a Berm and just went over it and at 12:30cut one section out looked on perpuse , 16:45 a small shortcut but looked confussing not marked split like a lot of previous sections before.min 15-to Finish was Nice step of camber , rocky switchbacks on the exposed ridge was the best Part of the track. some of it looked confussing so many splits on the course and Not marked maybe some upside Down paint cans to actually keeping some ridder from CUTTING CORNERS would of been a nice touch maybe a STRAVA type GPS to make sure guys where on the right line .Other than putting my on that Great Natural Track wouldn't mind running that for the hell of it if i lived out there

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AmbientLight (May 9, 2015 at 18:31)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the point of Super D racing being you can ride whatever line you want as long as you go through all the pre-marked gates?

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gooseman310 (May 9, 2015 at 19:58)

not sure never got into racing any type of race Only DH so not aware if that's correct, if so then i stand corrected on my comment about cutting Corners but he did Blow a section not marked on 3:44 is that legal without lost of time or penalty cuz it looked like he took a huge chunk out the course and back in ? so if that's legal what isn't i got to look this on the UCI site cuz seems you can make your own track as long as you get to the check points which is so whack in a way cuz if you dont know the shortest split on a line that may have like 3 splits u just lost all kind of time by taking a wrong turn

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gooseman310 (May 9, 2015 at 19:59)

its like the PS2 game DownHill Domination just find your way to the split the fastest lol
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peddlein (May 10, 2015 at 2:58)

I heard this will become a chainless event next year??

I think from 17.50 onwards would be a great WC track,
I do wonder how many people get lost with no bunting or markers, it seems like a make your own adventure.

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plasmaninjaa (May 9, 2015 at 19:55)

DID ANYONE NOTICE THE DEAD DONKEY AT 8:52???
To the left

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liquidas (May 10, 2015 at 22:03)

Guys but it would be nice to see actual speed of that guy. In some places he was really fast! BTW. Nice vid and trail.

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Hetman64 (May 9, 2015 at 14:51)

Longest DH track in the world?

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chals (May 9, 2015 at 16:28)

You can ride a 17km trail in Pila - Aosta in Italy. 2100 meter vertical. Super fun!

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waazaa (May 11, 2015 at 11:29)

yes, maybe...but is a timed race!...of course there is more many places for long tracks

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luis-beri (May 10, 2015 at 4:34)

FEAR...OF...THE... DAAAAAARK!!

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Gasket-Jeff (May 14, 2015 at 10:47)

I wish the powers that be would bring back the Mount Seven Psychosis race in Golden.

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mtbcooke (May 10, 2015 at 10:04)

80's metal seems to be the new dub step for videos, no complaints

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FlowPokey (May 10, 2015 at 17:28)

3:44 IS what enduro?DH? Is all about.... goodtimes

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RedBurn (May 9, 2015 at 13:36)

that looks rad

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raleightheodoresakers (May 9, 2015 at 13:54)

Hell yea, "Fear of the Dark" by Maiden for the intro.....sick.

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FaastEddie (May 9, 2015 at 14:21)

Not to say it isn't fun though....

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poosk FL (May 9, 2015 at 16:30)

i got achy arms just watching this

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Joelrider (May 9, 2015 at 16:43)

Pedro Ferreira is portuguese?

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Topoo (May 9, 2015 at 17:39)

Is from Chile

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Skibum186 (May 9, 2015 at 16:50)

Skied here last summer... still looks the same with the lack of snow

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fsomji (May 9, 2015 at 20:20)

Agreed, was there for 3 weeks in august, cool to see it in a different way though, would've been awesome to see it through the village with the crazy dogs and all!

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rgaetek (May 11, 2015 at 16:16)

very poor season last year was (inner yoda speaking hahaha) didn't really snow at all in Santiago. These year it's suppose to be a good one according to the experts, because of "el niño" draft (different from "la niña") it's expected to snow a lot....

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fsomji (May 12, 2015 at 20:32)

Good news to hear!! heading down again this year with the team, hopefully won't have to carry the race skis up the hill again haha!

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actionjackson85 (May 10, 2015 at 16:55)

So fun!

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thorsbane (May 9, 2015 at 20:05)

Cheated at 3:44. Also minute 19 cut large section.

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tingmax (May 10, 2015 at 2:12)

looks like an european enduro single trail...

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aimanisamon (May 10, 2015 at 17:39)

Best gile weii!!!