Video: Practice RAW Lousa World Cup DH 2020 - Round 4

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speedingant (Oct 31, 2020 at 11:44)

Vital RAW is so much better ;-)

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on-the-move (Oct 31, 2020 at 14:23)

idk how they manage to make the same thing look 5x better

adidasss (Oct 31, 2020 at 14:29)

poor PB copy of the epic Vital idea..

Edendino (Oct 31, 2020 at 15:06)

@TobiasHandcock: it’s all about the guy who hold the camera

commental (Oct 31, 2020 at 15:29)

The track changes were so much clearer on Vital. I'm not complaining though, the more footage, the better.

splayleg FL (Oct 31, 2020 at 15:30)

This is some mcdowells big mick coverage Pinkbike unoriginal NAW

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threeohsix FL (Oct 31, 2020 at 18:55)

why would you complain about something provided to you for free? they are both enjoyable to watch, don't be a crusty c*nt.

blowmyfuse (Oct 31, 2020 at 19:11)

@threeohsix: because Vital RAW was around for a few years and the first of it's kind. You're used to having these now and take it for granted, but it is literally the first thing to name the video series that name.

Pinkbike pulled the biggest unoriginal douche bag move and named theirs the exact same thing. Zero originality. In the world where the word plagiarism means nothing, it's a shame.

All they had to do was use any other word....but nope. "Pinkbike Edits" "PB Uncut" "Unfiltered Runs" "Race Clip PB & Me"

enduroNZ (Nov 1, 2020 at 1:09)

@blowmyfuse: why are you even here then if you think its shit?

Town40 FL (Nov 1, 2020 at 5:47)

Vital definitely has higher quality video but the way the filmer uses that zoom makes me queasy. Pinkbike has better filming technique. I'd call it a wash...

cuban-b (Nov 1, 2020 at 8:32)

@blowmyfuse: while you have a good point, I’d say it’s a tribute to vital by calling it RAW. it's common knowledge and obvious that Vital had it first, there’s no arguing that - knowing this, Pinkbike names it the exact same thing to show respect to it. Sort of like a band covering a song - it’s obvious All Along the Watchtower exists, so any iteration of it afterward would be considered a tribute (dylan, hendrix, u2, dmb)

brianpark FL Editor (Nov 1, 2020 at 11:18)

Vital crushes their WC video coverage. It inspires us to level our stuff up, and I know they take stuff we do as inspiration too.

MTB media is a small world and they’re awesome frenemies. Looking forward to next year already.

blowmyfuse (Nov 1, 2020 at 14:28) (Below Threshold)

@brianpark: passive aggressive is what it's called. You're just saying "we're gonna copy it verbatim and we know Sooner doesn't have the money to like Specialized would if we copied them.

cuban-b (Nov 1, 2020 at 14:39)

@blowmyfuse: I like this approach. This is going to work out well for you

blowmyfuse (Nov 1, 2020 at 17:08)

@brianpark: @brianpark: passive aggressive is what it's called. You're just saying "we're gonna copy it verbatim and we know Spomer doesn't have the money to SUE us like Specialized would if we copied them

blowmyfuse (Nov 1, 2020 at 17:12)

@cuban-b: mis-spelling on my phone. Read it again. And eat an eggplant with hairy peaches hanging down from it.

cuban-b (Nov 2, 2020 at 8:26)

@blowmyfuse: Nobody likes you

blowmyfuse (Nov 2, 2020 at 11:58)

@cuban-b: awww, hurt my feelings and I'll run home to mommy.

Does that line "Nobody likes you" work for you at the water cooler when you don't like stuff Chet says to Daphne & Elmer ?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC78oOzQdLU

cuban-b (Nov 2, 2020 at 14:55)

@blowmyfuse: LOL you are so lame

blowmyfuse (Nov 2, 2020 at 19:28)

@cuban-b: You're the only person who has chased me thread to thread & harrassed me bro. If you need a friend, talk to a local.

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Jrtf (Oct 31, 2020 at 12:38)

Really wish they would show some of these steep parts in the live feed

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paulpimml (Oct 31, 2020 at 17:37)

We are not the tooth fairy and have to deal with limited cameras on track. Covering more of the technical and steep sections means that we wouldn't be able to show you the flat sprint section from five different perspectives anymore - that would truly upset our viewers. Best regards, Red Bull Media

rommfly (Nov 1, 2020 at 1:16)

@paulpimml: true that, what’s most exciting than seeing people pushing hard on pedals on flat sprint section

yoobee (Nov 1, 2020 at 3:50)

@rommfly: The directors come from Tour de France probably

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IllestT (Oct 31, 2020 at 14:00)

Please can we keep the double header format for next year?
So we can have a 10/12 round world cup

TurboTorsten FL (Oct 31, 2020 at 16:14)

Phil Atwill is the man, just look at him!

betsie (Nov 1, 2020 at 3:00)

I bet the riders who sacked it off home before these 2 rounds as kicking themselves. 2 epic tracks. Dont know about everyone else, but I hope this new, 2 rounds in 2 days format is here to stay after COVID. It's great and the 2nd race is so exciting.

glasvagas FL (Nov 1, 2020 at 1:50)

I find the Pink Bike raw really hard to watch. Watched this then the Vital edit and the Vital is just so much easier on the eyes.

Edendino (Oct 31, 2020 at 14:12)

This GT Fury is knocking and noisy like a DH bike from 10 years ago. WTF?!

nvranka (Oct 31, 2020 at 15:16)

Almost all bikes creak and clank after hard use...new or from 10yr ago

tbubier FL (Oct 31, 2020 at 18:15)

@nvranka: no.

Edendino (Oct 31, 2020 at 18:27)

@nvranka: you can particularly hear the GT’s team bikes clank more than other team bikes. Also, those bike get a great service which eliminates any wear so there is nothing to do with hard use.

aljoburr FL (Nov 1, 2020 at 1:38)

May be wants to drown out all the noisy free wheel bodies?
Funny that a noisy bike is not directly slower?
But personally like my bike to be nice & quiet!
Also not a fan of tyre insert noise?

knick (Oct 31, 2020 at 11:18)

7:00 ... so smooth

MaN-oF-STeEL (Oct 31, 2020 at 13:29)

Anyone know if it’s the exact same track, no changes?

daugherd FL (Oct 31, 2020 at 13:39)

Just a few I heard

luisferreira FL (Oct 31, 2020 at 14:57)

They have change some sections for race 2, You can see in last vlog from Bernard Kerr.

tadabing FL (Nov 1, 2020 at 0:19)

Fin looking fast and smooth.

jb2mntbike FL (Nov 3, 2020 at 9:12)

What's with the whistles?

ocho FL (Oct 31, 2020 at 21:09)

Broken bar dude

BartDM (Oct 31, 2020 at 12:01)

Carbon bars??

leadrien (Oct 31, 2020 at 12:04)

no, it's the 8-bit alloy

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DavidGuerra (Oct 31, 2020 at 12:26)

Well if it broke it means that's carbon, right? As everybody knows, only carbon bars break, while aluminium is invincible.

iiman FL (Oct 31, 2020 at 15:11)

@DavidGuerra: lol, was is carbon or not??

Arev (Oct 31, 2020 at 15:52)

@iiman: as @leadrien said ridejoystick.com/products/handlebars/8-bit-alloy

Kurt1980 (Nov 1, 2020 at 0:04)

@leadrien: Thanks for the clarification. I was gonna stoke the "carbon bar" fire over on the forums...

TylerD119 (Oct 31, 2020 at 14:26)

Can we get some consistency with the fantasy league?! Last week we could change teams between rounds, this week you can't ?

jwdenver (Oct 31, 2020 at 14:49)

Filmed with a potato

skimtb1 FL (Oct 31, 2020 at 17:23)

PinkbikeNAW.

How hard can you swing from your competitor's balls?

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