Sending The BIGGEST Jump Of My Life Puts Me In Hospital… 

Not meaning to be that guy, but man, that landing was looking very, very small to begin with.

75ft drop with 8ft landing fair play mate

the fact that you could film an entire outro after merging with your bike from a 70 foot drop crash is astonishing. glad to see you still alive and well

This is scary AF. In Russia, we have a local freerider legend, Kirill Benderoni (I believe he is living in Poland now). He had a wildcard Rampage invitation in 2013 and rode in the Fest Series, so he definitely has the skills. In 2018, he had a serious crash at his local spot (also went short) and sustained a diffuse axonal injury (DAI). He was very lucky to recover to a state of self-sufficiency, which took him more than two years, there were many donation campaigns both here and abroad. I don't want to scare you, just a reminder that the line between being very lucky and ending up in a vegetative state for the rest of your life is incredibly thin. Be safe.

Builder error. That feature was doomed to fail with that landing

It only takes one Lew. You fracture a vert and you'll be racing in a wheelchair mate. This type of stuff isn't worth the consequences, not just for you, but your family.

Sheeeeeeeeit. Big baws to even consider this.

On the run-ins it was plain as day where the bike would end up, and that was on the side of the landing, exactly where it all ended.

Your Only FAN is Jesus on this day.

On the Shore we called that a "Dansition" back in the day. Dangerous Dan would make 15'+ drops with a bike length transition, that was in the 90's and early 00's, we've since moved on from doing silly things like that. You should watch Mark Matthews latest video, he spent over 100 hours building just the landing for a 20'x25' drop, he posted the video today of him finally hitting it, it was butter. Way more process to what Mark did, he even changed his run in to make it more comfortable at the last moment. Lewis was flying by the seat of his pants on this, run in was super sketchy, landing was awful, it's a wonder he wasn't injured worse than he is. I don't build "big drops", but even as a regular trail builder, I could see from the start this wasn't going to work, the landing needs to be at least 15' closer and twice as tall/steep and that would still be sketchy, because it is just too big a vertical drop.

Brage type $hit! 😤🔥

I've watched a million videos of this type of thing, Redbull Hardline videos etc, but this was the only time I audibly panicked when I saw those initial run-ups and the take off. That was completely terrifying man, glad you're OK. Also the fact you just resumed filming moments after that insane crash to talk about what just happened is.. bonkers. I would have probably just laid there for a few hours before calling in a helicopter, assuming I broke every bone and ruptured every organ lol Get well soon!

Most mental thing I have seen on a mountain bike. Wild man!!!

Good luck with your speedy recovery!!

I did the (rough) maths. To determine the speed you need to go to land a jump that has both a vertical drop and horizontal distance, you can use the principles of projectile motion. Here's the step-by-step process to find the necessary speed: 1. **Calculate the time to fall 50 feet vertically:** The formula to find the time (\( t \)) it takes to fall a certain distance (\( d \)) under gravity (\( g \)) is: \[ d = \frac{1}{2} g t^2 \] Here, \( d = 50 \) feet and \( g \approx 32.2 \) ft/s² (acceleration due to gravity). Solving for \( t \): \[ 50 = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 32.2 \cdot t^2 \] \[ 50 = 16.1 \cdot t^2 \] \[ t^2 = \frac{50}{16.1} \] \[ t^2 \approx 3.11 \] \[ t \approx \sqrt{3.11} \approx 1.76 \text{ seconds} \] 2. **Calculate the required horizontal speed:** The horizontal distance (\( x \)) you need to cover is 50 feet, and you have \( t \approx 1.76 \) seconds to cover that distance. The formula for horizontal distance in terms of horizontal speed (\( v \)) and time is: \[ x = v \cdot t \] Solving for \( v \): \[ v = \frac{x}{t} = \frac{50}{1.76} \approx 28.41 \text{ ft/s} \] To convert this to a more familiar speed unit, such as miles per hour (mph): \[ 1 \text{ ft/s} \approx 0.681818 \text{ mph} \] \[ v \approx 28.41 \times 0.681818 \approx 19.37 \text{ mph} \] So, you would need to go approximately **28.41 feet per second** or **19.37 miles per hour** to land on the landing that is 50 feet down and 50 feet away.. The question is, were you going ~32kph off the ramp? Probably not quite. Also, the vertical speed at the landing would have been about 62kph. So your landing needed about a 2 to 1 slope. To achieve the smoothest landing, the slope of the landing should match the angle of the trajectory at the point of impact. This means the landing surface should be aligned with the direction of your velocity vector when you reach the landing. The angle of the trajectory at impact (\(\theta\)) can be found using the components of your velocity: the horizontal velocity (\(v_x\)) and the vertical velocity (\(v_y\)). The tangent of the trajectory angle is given by: \[ \tan(\theta) = \frac{v_y}{v_x} \] Given: - \(v_x = 28.41 \, \text{ft/s}\) (horizontal velocity) - \(v_y = 56.67 \, \text{ft/s}\) (vertical velocity) The angle \(\theta\) is: \[ \theta = \arctan\left(\frac{v_y}{v_x} ight) = \arctan\left(\frac{56.67}{28.41} ight) \] Calculating this: \[ \theta = \arctan(1.995) \approx 63.43^\circ \] So, for the smoothest landing, the slope of the landing should be approximately **63.43 degrees** from the horizontal. This ensures that your landing surface is aligned with your velocity vector at the point of impact, providing a smooth transition.

Glad you're alright mate! - I completely understand everyone has their own thing that give them kicks in life, I wish more people understood that, just because they don't like it doesn't mean others don't or can't.

Unreal send definitely think you’ve got that feel better soon 🤘🏽

Glad you're (mostly) ok. Really looking forward to watching the Tour de Gnar this year.

75ft drop with 8ft landing - what could go wrong? Seems safe on 99%. Glad you're fine, sniper! ;)

Hope your good man! Speedy recovery❤

I’m heading to the golfie Sunday I will send it 🫣🤣🤪

That was crazy stuff. Fair play mate, you have some massive balls for doing that. I can't believe there is no actual footage from the bottom of the drop. What an oversight. But glad you are ok buddy. That was a huge hit judging by those stills.

lucky dude glad your light is still with us.

Absolutely nuts....hand down you crayzy man...Lewis 💪💪💪🤟🤟🔥. Glad to see you well of this crash. Fast recover and shreding ! Mutch love bro ❤

Top video, superb effort and hope you heal up soon enough lad.

Mad lad! Get well soon. Looking forward to more of your content.

Best wishes, hope you heal fast!

That was gnarly AF brother! Glad to see you walked away mostly unscathed. Live to ride another day!

Jesus that's crazy dude, big up for giving that a go man 👍, and there was me thinking Wolferine was as sketchy as it got on that hill 🙈

Glad your still alive mate, hat off for sending it. I ain’t got the balls for that! Keep it up lad

Look after yourself dude! Glad your healing up! 👍

Respect. So first of all, have this mindset to overcome such a hurdle. Already impressive. As always, my pulse was beating as you rolled onto the cliff. And then the impact. As if it had happened to me myself. I hope you get well again soon.

Fair play for recording after that crash 💪🏼 strong AF

That’s was gnarly brother, hope you have a speedy recovery. Fingers crossed you’ll be mended for Canada.

Soooo grateful you’re not completely busted up. The takeoff looked like it was going to send you toward the left side of the “landing”. Heal up and enjoy BC🤘

You Fooking mad lad 😂😂 Jasus that was a hard hit! Glad you ok bro 👊🏻

Dude, you got lucky this time. Hopefully a lesson learned. Don't break your body, or worse... for a thrill.

Dude! Mad respect for sending this!

The fact the piggyback fully sheared off is a testament to how gnarly that feature is. Hoping for a speedy recovery man 💪🏻💪🏻

Hopefully you're feeling better soon mate. Looked like a mega line and huge crash so fair play for the 🪨🪨 to try it. Cheers Lew

Dude insane send! Glad You are OK!

Lucky you! Get well soon! 🙏

Damn bro, I’m glad you’re generally okay holy cow, heal up soon Lew 🙏👊

Bro, that feeling of knowing its gone wrong mid air is so fucked haha, you came out as calm as you went in, im impressed. BUT go and do it again, you owe it to yourself and us. Get well soon my guy

Holy Shit Man. Sick Send, get well soon!

Holy effing crap man! Massive gap. Was thinking that whole time there is no bloody way it could be cleared so impressed you were only short by a little. Defo need some R&R now. Seriously impressive tho, hats off

Dude 🙈 So pleased you are OK 👍

Crikey! Get well soon bro.

😮😮massive hope your all good soon man

Love the border collie tattoo! I just got into Downhill from mushing dogs with a bike! Thanks for the inspiration!

Glad you're okay! Kinda wish we could have seen the footage from the drop

Ooof big one lew! Glad you're alright, that landing was tiny aye

Crazy man! Glad you're still in one piece. Lol ,✌🏼

Heal up soon man!

Jeez, this was gnarly! I'm glad you came dry from water!

That was awesome man. Great send

Dude, glad you're alright. That was fuckin gnarly 😂

Oh My God, that was a Massive Impact and You have so Lucky... Amazing...

That drop to landing size ratio was craaaazy dude. Glad you're ok!

You need to tighten that screw pal coz it's way too loose 😂 Fair play though 👊 Speedy recovery!!

Very happy you're alright but can't stop laughing 😂

So relieved that your ok. Could have been so much worse. That footage in the air where its clear your not gonna make it was sickening. Guess your built different. Hope you heal quickly.

Damn, holy crap thats a huge jump/drop. There isn't enough run-in to get speed it looks, but hell, i dont even jump 4 ' jumps, haha. I'm glad to see you survived, man, and i hope you are well 2 weeks later!

Dude. That was Mental! Glad you're ok.

Heal fast dude that was a big one but you took the consequences with absolute professionalism. I hope your all good for Canada 👊

Respect!!!! These days all MTB social media is about you.

Thanks for allowing us to view your attempt. I am happy you did not break anything but the shock.

Holy shit... I reckon it's quite lucky if you walk away from that in just a few weeks. Huge impact! Pray u heal proper quickly mate :)

good to hear that you are good. very heavy big balls you have.

Mate thats mental - Hope recovery is swift

your ankle must me hella strong to hold that big momentum, glad you are doing well. 🍀

The man is a beast. Largest pushup of the year award goes to you mate.

Fair play 👏🏻 you nearly nailed it first time 😢

That was brutal... heal well!

Happy your alright dude 😯 you have some balls. But check those calcs as your speed looked good. I hate gaps and would have filled back to the face 🤣

Very ballsy, I would not even think of doing that with a landing that small 😱 (at least it looked very tiny) Glad you're ok after that 🙏

Damn. Hard to watch that one. Hopefully you recover quickly.

Holy shiiiiit you absolute madlad, get well soon

Hopefully you'll be all better soon. Like you said.... How things can go wrong.....

Get well soon brother

Biiiig ballls my boy setting up for rampage are you 😂 also glad your okay could of been much worse

Holy Fuck... Im sorry but the whole video i was like, nahh that landing is 2 or 3 ft further forward then id want that "in my head"... it was that jankey short run in that kept making me think "he is gonna come up short". The speeds just not there. Mate i had all things crossed for you but my gut was screaming because of that short almost tech/precise run in onto that skinny... Full respect for the full send bro 🤟 Hope you heal and recover quick 🙏 💚

Get well soon lad madness sending that 👌

Ur one of the best ma8 😮 ur worth the extra effort dont robe urself of sending send proper fam i wanna watch u ride for ever ride till i die❤

That reminds of Evil doing the Grand canyon.😮Glad to hear that you came out of that one pretty much unscathed.

get better homie!

Fair play to ya ma dude. Bigger balls than me. Get well soon 🤕🤙

Heal fast dude! 👊🏼

definitely a case of 'gonna be sore in the morning'. i know your an awesome rider, but spine and neck protectors would be a good idea on first attempts🤟

This is the best mountain biking video to demonstrate what not to attempt unless you are a professional or testing your limits with caution. The rider, Lewis, is a professional and he tested his abilities to the maximum. Testing one's limits is essential, but it's important to remember that Lewis is an experienced and excellent mountain biker. Despite careful planning, preparation, and the team's knowledge and experience, he still missed the landing on what seemed achievable but dangerous. If he hadn't been in such excellent form, he could have suffered far more serious injuries. Nothing but respect! When I raced bikes, I took risks and always pushed myself to my limits and the limits of the riders with me but seldom beyond. This was because I felt my form wasn't quite at its peak due to a previous crash or overexertion. During those times when I pushed beyond my limits, I was fully aware of all the risks involved. Yet, I found that I had underestimated my skills almost every time. You cannot truly test yourself unless you TEST yourself! Whenever possible, aim to ride with better riders, seek them out and learn from them! Never become complacent and never think that you have mastered a skill. There is always something new to learn.

damn. I think I shed a tear watching that outro. like “into battle” bravery. moving

You’re a madman!

Glad you are okay, but when i saw the landing i instantly thought its way to narrow for this size jump. i hope you come back, build it safer and send it!

Dude! Got lucky on that one! 😮😮 Where’s the footage from below?

You are absolutely mental! Hope you have a quick recovery bro! Should of said you where doing it i would of brought the drone

Josh Bender is proud of you dude! Thats huge!!! 🤘

Lewy! You blew the shock apart !

Bloody mental, fair play sending that, impressive cahoonas, if I could send something like that Id want a bigger landing, more dirt!

Some of the best down hillers here in Colorado watched this drop it was like falling off a cliff instant stop we’re glad you’re OK that could’ve went very bad. Fix that landing. So you have a roll out on the back side of the landing. Wow like hitting a wall head on. Much respect ✊👍🏁🫣🫡

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