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2022 Pinkbike Awards: Video of the Year Nominees

Dec 23, 2022
by Pinkbike Originals  
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With this award we're celebrating the videos that go against that trend and take real craft to produce. From downhill, to slopestyle and even trail riding, we've been spoiled with some incredible edits this year. Shaving it down to 15 nominees was a brutal process, whittling that down to one deserving winner is going to be close to impossible...



Bas Van Steenbergen in "Property Lines"



Nominor's notes
When mesmerizing riding, meets top-notch cinematics, meets candid BTS, you get something special. That's exactly what Calvin Huth and Bas Van Steenbergen have cooked up with this one.




Kurt Sorge in "This is Home"



Nominor's notes
Well, it starts to make sense why Kurt is such a powerhouse at events like Rampage.




Hugo Frixtalon "Tempo"



Nominor's notes
Hugo Frixtalon and Leon Perrin.. Need I say more? Fun concept, insane riding, and funky music.




Gee Atherton in "Ridgeline II"



Nominor's notes

High speed, big hits, massive exposure. If this played at an IMAX my system would be so ramped up that I'd need an inhaler.



Betty Birrell in "North Shore Betty"



Nominor's notes
Betty is a true North Shore OG. All these years later, she still gets excited to go out and ride the Shore.



Brage Vestavik in "Sound of Speed"



Nominor's notes

Alright, who gave the viking a Red Bull? Brage wanted to put out a video that could be watched 10 years down the road and still be "cool." Well, congrats Brage, you did it.



Thomas Genon (Tommy G) in "Mine Line"



Nominor's notes
Remember when nobody knew where Tommy G was? Well, as it turns out, he was tucked away in a Belgian mine building some of the sickest trails and jump lines imaginable.

P.S., How can one person have so much style?




Brandon Semenuk in "Better Late"


Nominor's notes
Yup, Brandon Semenuk is still pretty f*#king good at riding bikes.



Brandon Semenuk and Kade Edwards in "Parallel II"


Nominor's notes
The original Parallel, featuring Brandon Semenuk and R-Dog, won Video of the Year in 2019. Surprise, surprise, Parallel II featuring Brandon Semenuk and Kade Edwards is nominated for the 2022 Video of the Year. Parallel pushes the limits in both a filming and riding.




Braydon Bringhurst in "8600 ft"



Nominor's notes

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the stuffer fest. Brayden attempts to climb UP the Whole Enchilada.




Steve Vanderhoek in "Risk is Reward"



Nominor's notes
Somehow Steve is able to extinguish, yet make, fire at the same time.




Dylan Stark in "Real Heat 2 (Remix)"



Nominor's notes

Real Heat 1 made the cut last year and Real Heat 2 (Remix) makes the cut this year. I wonder what would happen if Dylan was given a road bike?..




Vaea Verbeeck Pushing Her Limits in Utah



Nominor's notes
Over the last few years, Vaea has solidified herself as a top dog freerider. Vaea Verbeeck and Calvin Huth make magic in Utah.




Danny MacAskill in "Post Card from San Francisco"


Nominor's notes
I don't get it.




Sterling Lorence in "Lightfall"



Nominor's notes

Sterling has been an icon name in mountain bike photography for over 20 years. I'm sure most of the cinematographers in this Video of the Year nomination list have been influenced by Sterling at some point throughout their careers.






Your Turn

On this one, you get a say. Let us know which edit you think is best and we'll be awarding a Reader's Choice Award alongside our own.

What is your 2022 Video of the Year?



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182 Comments
  • 107 0
 Wow… thanks you! Holy smokes
  • 15 2
 Absolutely. I really should make it a habit to sit out 11 months of sifting through hollow, half-hearted marketing jumbo-mumbo videos and just wait for the pinkbike greatest hits compilation. thanks pink bike
  • 6 0
 The are very cool videos on the list: Brage, Betty but „Risk is Reward„ is the only to which I came back every few weeks to watch again. It’s on another level.
  • 4 0
 @kaku: thanks so much! That means a lot
  • 3 0
 It’s an unreal edit my man,
Yours and Brages had me coming back to re-watch several times. Absolutely loved it!
  • 109 6
 Brage Vestavik in "Sound of Speed" - Not even a question.
  • 11 21
flag dresendsit (Dec 23, 2022 at 15:52) (Below Threshold)
 Is it bad that I haven't seen all the videos and automatically vote for Brage? Probably since he got robbed on that X-games video I just assume he should win
  • 6 14
flag bigmeatpete420 (Dec 23, 2022 at 16:33) (Below Threshold)
 @dresendsit: nope
  • 10 0
 @dresendsit: It's fine in this case because the sound of speed video is a subtle artistic triumph in its own right. It's a video that demands you watch at least twice, and has a couple of those "where is he landing" heart-in-mouth moments that are both extraordinary but also somehow relatable to us bike park riding mortals. Vestavik describes himself as an artist and he really is. Outstanding.
  • 4 4
 I'm going with Danny because he rode across a fucking tennis net. Nothing tops that, nothing.
  • 18 0
 I feel this Brage is a real mountain bikers mountain biker. His riding is not nearly as technical or advanced as say Semenuk or a MacAskill, but his videos are so relatable. Makes me want to go out and try to ride corners and air like he does; smooth, aggressive, totally confident. His trail/feature builds really display his love for the sport and lifestyle.

When I watch MacAskill, yeah it's ridiculously impressive that he can ride a tennis net, and Semenuk's freestyle aesthetic is beyond talented. But I just can't relate to that riding, it doesn't get me stoked to ride, although I definitely respect it.
  • 3 12
flag scott-townes FL (Dec 25, 2022 at 15:07) (Below Threshold)
 @MT36: Yeah, Brage's 40ft drops and wallrides to 20ft. drops are relatable. I can see why you relate to that kind of impossible riding over Danny's. LOL good god.
  • 10 0
 @scott-townes: Relatable in the sense I feel like I could do them if I were a better. Like I understand how he does it but I don't have the courage. But Danny and Semenuk, forget it... those guys are freaks. In a good way.
  • 1 16
flag scott-townes FL (Dec 25, 2022 at 16:19) (Below Threshold)
 @MT36: That's a dumb excuse.
  • 1 0
 @scott-townes: It is my version of self preservation.
  • 3 0
 @scott-townes: Don't worry! He won best trials video hands down.
  • 86 1
 They forgot Chris Akrigg's Akrigg on the Rocks, the best technical bicycle riding video of the year. youtu.be/M2EpYdhj9a8
  • 29 0
 Chris Akrigg more than anyone else inspires me want to go play around on my bike.
  • 29 0
 Akrigg is so underrated I don't understand how he's consistently forgotten about
  • 7 0
 @mattg95:

Really can't understand why this isn't on the list. Get it together Pinkbike!
  • 4 3
 @mattg95: too euro riding style for the Americans. .. stil the most real riding...
  • 4 3
 That dude is super talented... but with all due respect to him, that video just isn't as exciting the other standout videos here.
  • 3 0
 The music alone makes that video unbearable
  • 2 0
 I bet that Chris would climb the Enchilada trail of Braydon's video with no training...hahaha
  • 66 9
 I think 8600ft is dope, but the ridiculous amount of drama baked into what could be a 15min video is very over-the-top. I've had a hard time watching any media put out about it. I'd choose Betty all the way through, that film was so well done and just insanely inspiring.
  • 18 3
 I agree, like it’s an absolutely incredible feat he accomplished but I didn’t feel there was a need for 60+ minutes of emotional reflection.
  • 38 9
 Funny, everyone I know that's watched 8600 has loved it. It's a documentary, not a YouTube edit. There's a lot more to Braydon's story than just riding his bike up a technical trail.
  • 5 3
 I think it highlights how much of a feat it was. The ultimate, absolutely insane, tech climb.
  • 23 13
 @stevemokan: I tried watching it, gave up 20 minutes in. Having ridden TWE a couple of times I was pretty fired up to watch it, but found it unwatchable. We don't need to hear his whole family's life story to appreciate the greatness of what he accomplished IMO.
  • 11 3
 @gnarnaimo: I guess I can see that but it didn’t bother me. I was the opposite, especially in the crux move sections, I couldn’t stop watching. The repetition highlighted a struggle we all go thru developing new skills (his obviously much higher than mine). You also find out later that his wife was pregnant during the training, then gave birth right before he did the climb, AND did a lot of the filming and all the editing for the video, not to mention all the other sacrifices she probably made for him to do this. That is surely a feat in itself, and I hope everyone finds someone as supportive as her, because, I can tell you for sure I would have been divorced after the training alone for something like this. Unreal.
  • 13 9
 @gnarnaimo: I found it to be completely unwatchable too. Surprised to see it in the list.

It was pretty clearly trying to hit all the same beats as The Dawn Wall, except it had none of the things that made that doco good.
  • 9 2
 Haha welcome to the "Netflix documentary" effect... NF has been taking stories that could be told in 12 minutes and stretching them into 8 episode x 60 min/episode documentaries faster than the porn industry makes bang flicks. That long-winded documentary style has unfortunately been adopted a lot of places. I think NF's flat-lining subscriber numbers are finally telling them to knock it off - the GameStop thing was 3x 40 min episodes - 12 months earlier it would have been an 8x 60 min waste of time...
  • 4 1
 @stevemokan: exactly, it should have been a YouTube edit.
  • 3 2
 @stevemokan: yeah, what Steve said. I could not stop watching it, having ridden that trail a lot, what he did was stunning. It held my attention more than many of the 4 minute bro edits on here.
  • 1 1
 Yeah I lasted about 5 minutes into that video before I clicked off. Yawn fest.
  • 57 12
 Fabio Wibmer - Video Game (Grand Theft Bike) should be added to the list of nominees, in my opinion: Gnarly riding (that stair flip!) and great story line and cinematography.
  • 7 2
 came here to say this, can't believe it didn't make the cut.
  • 3 0
 x2
  • 4 0
 Shocked this wasn't on here.
  • 3 0
 Yep shocked it was not on the list. Having sunk months of my life into GTA and MTB, this one it for me.
  • 3 0
 Came here to write that.
  • 3 0
 voy. It wasnt even advetised in the homepage ????
  • 2 0
 It's not PB line likes to promote it seems . ..
  • 1 4
 His street riding was laughable compared to any of the high level bmx/mtb street riders much less Danny Mac
  • 38 2
 Thank you for reminding me to watch Brage again. Best mtb edit ever?
  • 8 42
flag Tambo (Dec 23, 2022 at 13:55) (Below Threshold)
 Wanted to vote for Brage, but too much of it is sped up too much. Shame, because it'd still look epic at normal speed.
  • 12 0
 @Tambo: are you serious? It didnt look sped up to me
  • 6 19
flag Tambo (Dec 23, 2022 at 15:00) (Below Threshold)
 @levaca: look at stuff like the dust settling after he rips around turns - it's blatant, if you just look for the signs. Downvote as much as you like; the video is still sped up...
  • 13 3
 @Tambo: youre smoking crack
  • 8 4
 @Tambo: f*ck off with that mate.
  • 4 9
flag Tambo (Dec 23, 2022 at 23:51) (Below Threshold)
 @freeridejerk888: I'm not your mate
  • 10 3
 @Tambo: mate...
  • 2 1
 How is that bike even functioning after Brage is done with it. He absolutely punishes that thing.
  • 4 0
 As amazing as the riding in Brage's vid is, I like the vibe of Tempo more. For me it combines great visuals, music, and riding.
  • 1 1
 @rrolly: you like the famous titty!
  • 4 1
 @Tambo: its just a fast shutter speed on the camera not sped up
  • 2 1
 @Tambo: wow u r right. Had to rewind and rewatch a few scenes to see it. Not all of it but some clips for sure…
  • 5 0
 @Tambo: for sure sped up! That flat was fixed in no time! Calling BS!
  • 1 1
 @karlheldt: how does that give the illusion of being sped up? Genuine question.
  • 1 0
 @chal0080: lols. I bet he runs 40+psi to deal with his riding too...
  • 3 0
 @Tambo: So high shutter speeds reduce motion blur, motion blur makes things look smoother. They do this sometimes for fight or war scenes in film. It doesn't necessarily make it look faster, just a bit choppier or harsh visually. No idea if this was done here. Brage is just gnarly af IMHO.
  • 1 1
 @Moonie2123: Got you. That's not what I'm seeing in some shots here, still. Agreed that Brage is gnarly...I think that's why it gets my knickers in such a twist; it would be so good to watch anyhow, no need to augment it!
  • 30 3
 Parallel 2 might be the best mtb video ever made…
  • 10 0
 It's so hard to compare some of the videos. But I think it's hard to argue that Parallel II is a masterpiece on so many levels. It's one thing to build a trail but a whole other beast to build two tracks that interwind and can be ridden synchronic. To then ride it the way Kade and Brandon did is crazy. And if you then add the level of difficulty to capture it the way it was done. Well, it's a masterpiece!
  • 2 0
 Absolutely. I love Brage, and I love Betty, but Parallel II is simply superb. All of these videos are fantastic and incredible, but Parallel II truly deserves the label of masterpiece.
  • 32 13
 Betty > Brage

I said what I f*cking said.
  • 13 1
 One of the best quotes ever: no matter your age or your ability, it always feels like you’re going fast.
  • 2 0
 You should run for President. Ah fuck, you're from Canada.
  • 4 0
 It's honestly hard to pick between the two. Brage's vid is absolutely mental. Betty's vid is amazingly inspiring from a true OG of the sport. I've watched them both more than any other vids this year, but I keep coming back to Betty's story.
  • 2 0
 Betty's story is so rad!!
  • 1 0
 Feel like they should both win but for different categories/ reasons. Betty's was best biopic/ inspiring story. Brage was best pure riding edit for sure.
  • 17 0
 Andreau Lacondeguy’s Peroots was deffs number one and it’s not on here.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=g-0dIe2ZWe8
  • 2 0
 Went straight to the comments too see if I was the only one missing it. Definetely the best of the year
  • 2 0
 Always interesting to see varied opinions. While I respect the skill, watching someone drag brake down a steep scree slope must to be my least favorite sort of mtb to watch.
  • 9 2
 I have watched "Sound of Speed" about 100 times, that video will never be anything short of mind boggling
  • 8 1
 If we’re putting that many up then why not Caleb Holonko “lights out” youtu.be/1SrbiRzVSNs
it’s damn good
  • 2 0
 Pretty sure the only reason it's not here is cause he was nominated for send of the year
  • 10 3
 I miss Fabio Wibmer - video game (grand theft bike). Great mix of originality and bike skills.
  • 4 0
 Where is this film, for me this wins it. Not a pro rider, self film and edited, the time and energy alone deserves a mention, did I mention self film?
m.pinkbike.com/news/self-portrait-a-self-shot-mountain-bike-short-film.html#cid3446376
  • 8 1
 Brage got this one right away.
  • 6 1
 This is great and all but where are Friday Fails? We all know the deserving candidate never wins, so ya, just upload the fails please.
  • 7 1
 I think grand theft bike was a great video as well. It was really well edited and a fun concept with outside the box riding.
  • 7 0
 What about Caleb Holonko's "Lights Out" ??
  • 5 0
 Hugo Frixtalon in Tempo is probably the most stylish riding I've ever seen. It's also probably one the of best ads for anything I've ever seen.
  • 5 0
 Props to Shimano for the This Is Home series, they’ve got their own distinct thing going on and are consistently excellent in my opinion.
  • 2 0
 I loved most of these but Parallel II, Tempo, Sound of Speed, and Postcard from San Fran rose to the top for me. Unfortunately, the flashing faces at the beginning of Parallel was a long, unnecessary, seizure inducing waste that only brought down the incredible skill and artistry of the video - so, that's out. And then there were three...
  • 5 0
 This one from the last year, but still my favorite
youtu.be/vcMhIjBYFBU
  • 3 0
 That was fantastic -thanks for sharing
  • 5 0
 Titty T-Titty T-Titty T-Titty Titty Kronk (and FrixFrix) for the win!
No, seriously, watch it with earbuds.
  • 2 0
 So good. The riding brage’s was mind bending but I think the overall package of the frix frix one was just so good. Got me mega pumped to ride.
  • 2 0
 All of these were incredibly well done, and each had awe inspiring moments with great camera angles on a sick ass trick but the two that stuck with me were Property Lines and Sound of Speed.
Bas looks incredible fast with the way he pumps through everything.

Brage though, I was wondering if his video was sped up because it looked/ sounded so incredibly fast. Dude was FLYING.
  • 6 0
 “For Your Entertainment” got slept on I feel
  • 2 0
 I'm sure this will be down voted to the max or shit upon but the best mtb video I saw last year was Sam pilgrim and BLake Samson going top to bottom in one shot, no stopping, at whistler. I don't give a fk if people hate it on here but there was just something about it i loves.
  • 1 0
 This was pretty good.... imagine the arm pump
  • 2 0
 For those that want to watch these one after another, I created a YouTube playlist of all the nominees here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0hInpkTRn9VDLJz8dUAzo87_VbuZhyj
  • 9 4
 Brage was robbed!....figured I'd get ahead of it before it happened.
  • 6 1
 I'm not lazy enough to watch the entirety "8600 ft"
  • 4 1
 I want them all to win Smile Brage with no questions asked and Frixtalon is ripping that piece of AL into pieces with style and a cool soundtrack Smile
  • 4 0
 We are so spoiled, so much good media. Free available anywhere, anytime, in high quality in your pocket or on a big screen
  • 5 0
 I nominate Into the Gnar day by Yoann. Brage from that list
  • 1 0
 I had two in mind clicking into the article, but Long Live Chainsaw was a year ago (although freed at MSA this year) and not on the list, which made the decision for me.

But looking at the list, it shouldn't be that easy a decision. Are we at a high point for MTB videos?
  • 1 0
 So many sick videos! It's really tough to chose only one. Brage's sound of speed obviously sick, even though, Frix's TEMPO video was one of latest to appear I believe and it's great mix of sick shots and good music! I vote for Frix. Frix's style is sooo sick & slick!
  • 5 1
 Parallel Lines for pure beauty, but Bradge got my Vote for Pure Fury.
  • 4 0
 Brage will not get robbed by the Pinkbike voters! #bragegotrobbed
  • 2 1
 youtu.be/Jh2gdDZNC74

Magnus Manson: perseverance,

Best bike edit ever made. Period. No questions. Asked, don’t @ me
Literally as good as it gets, if you don’t agree go bake a cake
  • 2 0
 FYI, if you are flying Delta for the Holidays they have the North Shore Betty film on the entertainment system. + other Patagonia films worth watching.
  • 4 0
 Caleb holonko’s edit should be on here
  • 1 0
 Unbelievable stuff here. I'd put Brandon/Kade and Brace tied for number 1 as both leave me with my jaw on the floor and wanting to go ride. Congrats to everyone on this list, by the way....all are amazing!
  • 1 0
 I'll have to re-examine some of the early 1990s photos of my friends and I riding. According to one of those videos mountain biking in the lower 48 hadn't been invented at that time.
  • 2 0
 Brage is on another level, a different planet maybe. More Brage, hey Brage we like you keep doing you!
  • 4 1
 What the heck does nominor mean?
  • 2 1
 The person that nominated the video or object in context
  • 3 1
 @ljXnyxfD: you learn something new every day.
  • 1 1
 The candidates were nominated- chosen, appointed, assigned, etc. You can probably now guess what a nominator does. Derived from naming.
  • 2 1
 @uponcripplecreek: Exactly. Nominator. Nominor sounds like a fantasy kingdom.
  • 5 0
 @joostd: the fall of Númenor by JRR Tolkien
  • 7 1
 WHERE WAS GONDOR WHEN THE WESTFOLD FELL!?!?!?
  • 4 0
 @joostd: Nominor is an island kingdom from Tolkien, where everyone is always eating
  • 1 0
 @jgoldfield: No minor no jail time.
  • 6 3
 Well that was an easy choice! Sound of Speed
  • 4 1
 Dude for you entertainment
  • 5 1
 Worship Odin.
  • 2 0
 Totes Brage...that's the schralpiest schralpfest that's ever been schralped upon.
  • 3 0
 unfortunate for everyone else that Brage Vestavik exist
  • 4 2
 Brage is incredible but Dylan Stark is just as awesome in a different context. Hard to compare but these 2 are the top.
  • 2 0
 For me a racer vid - Neko Mulally Frameworks 7 the drone shots, the music, the riding. Super cool.
  • 5 2
 Teenage Asian blowjobs #4
  • 1 0
 kurt sorge's this is home is no doubt the best biking video i've seen. perfection. 2nd place is a tie between brage, betty and brandon
  • 1 0
 I love Kurt’s video to death
  • 1 0
 Was Dylan Korba’s “how we got here” chromag shot last year or early this year? I can’t recall, it’s very good though youtu.be/pUJPUQqTdHU
  • 2 0
 Surprised the SRAM video on Semenuk's 2021 Rampage isn't there. It blew me away.
  • 1 0
 Some line up. Gee wins for just getting back on a bike and riding to the shops! Brage wins for the best edit Brandon wins the judges vote for turning up.
  • 1 0
 Tyler McCaul the Story - it absolutely killed - the riding, the filming, the music, the vibe. T Mac for sure!!
  • 4 2
 Let the popularity contest begin..
  • 3 0
 Don’t rob Brage!!!!!!!
  • 3 1
 Thumbnail for North Shore Betty is why mullets are a thing.
  • 3 0
 WHERE IS FRIDAY FAIL
  • 4 0
 Same place as your clothes mate
  • 2 0
 just to have all these in one place is awesome we all win
  • 2 0
 ahhh cool story bro…but where are the friday fails?!!
  • 2 0
 WHERE IS : ANDREU LACONDEGUY PEROOTS??? any explanation?
  • 3 0
 Brage and Frix!
  • 3 0
 Caleb - Lights Out
  • 2 0
 It's hard to believe that WIBMER's GTA was forgotten...
VOY 100%
  • 2 0
 Ride or die for your entertainment
  • 1 0
 youtu.be/lW9G9cgaW1w
Learn from the best... Almost as bad as my YT channel (almost)
  • 1 0
 Another excuse to watch "Sound of speed" 10 times in a row...thanks Pinkbike.
  • 2 0
 FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT RIDE OR DIE
  • 1 0
 Brooks dreambuild vid for sure
  • 1 0
 PUT PARALLEL II IN THIS LIST PLEASE
  • 1 0
 No winner on the video of the year? Brage getting robbed?
  • 2 1
 It's gotta be Parallel surely! Amazing video and riding!
  • 3 1
 real heat 2 for sure
  • 2 1
 except for the part where he causes a couple grand worth of damage to someones roof and then runs away. shit bag behavior and doesn't do anyone any favors. fuck that shit.
  • 1 2
 @Mtbdialed: call the lake Elsinore pd and file a complaint if you care so much. IDGAF
  • 1 1
 @Ironchefjon: I don't care. but if the owners see this video, they might, and I also will cheer for their lawsuit. doing dumb shit has consequences, and also breaking other peoples shit for clicks and views, is as dirtbaggy as it gets. good day.
  • 2 0
 Lights out.
  • 1 0
 Movies for your christmas. Thanks Pinkbike and merry christmas
  • 2 1
 Video Game - Fabio Wibmer (Grand Theft Bike)
  • 2 1
 Kriss Kyle in Madeira should of been on there
  • 1 0
 Barge got Robbed.... oh wait
  • 1 1
 My vote's either for Brage or Brayden. One for the pure chaos, the other for the insane achievement.
  • 1 0
 Dylan Stark videos are the best !!!!
  • 2 0
 Brendog was robbed.
  • 1 0
 The best edit is the one with log sprinkles
  • 1 0
 The real winner is that DT rim in Brages vid
  • 1 0
 WE LOVE BRAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 1 0
 I propose Dylan Stark for the huck to flat challenge
  • 1 0
 giro just because isn't on here but it's the best vid of the year
  • 2 1
 sound of speed
  • 1 1
 Craig Evans in the "Orange"
  • 1 0
 Craig Evans - Hard Grit
  • 1 0
 Segment - Ben Wallace
  • 1 0
 Where is the winner ???
  • 3 5
 Dylan Stark first
  • 1 1
 For sure. Every hit is ridiculous, heavy and high consequence. Sean burns bmx heavy.







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