This was a gamble (Downieville DH)

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In last week’s video, we showed you how we survived the Downieville cross country, keeping our bikes and bodies intact. Macky’s currently sitting in fourth, which puts him within striking distance of the All-Mountain podium if - and this is a big if - he can keep his lightweight, fast-rolling XC tires inflated amidst all these sharp, pointy rocks. It’s a risk, but this is bike racing, and if you wanna hang out at the front, you’ve got to play the game.
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@vanhatten 22 дня назад

On a recent ride, I found myself saying,"OK Macky time to push harder." Needless to say I will continue therapy.

@teccec 20 дней назад

I’m not in shape to do this (I’m probably only a couple hours from Downieville area and there’s trails all over the place there), but I did buy a mountain e-bike after loving these riding videos. They’re clear and don’t have dumb music dubbed over. You can hear sounds as if you’re there and the view seems stabilized to where you’d be looking - is smooth enough I can pick out a rock or corner and not lose sight of it until it passes. My new obsession though is adventure or dual-sport motorcycles. I have a street-only Harley, I’d love to have a bike that could do some trails and the (BDR) Backcountry Discovery Route.

@DaveDaveson 19 дней назад

Same only I found myself at the end of a loop utterly chinstrapped descending saying out lout "make good decisions"

@johngray2875 21 день назад

When you're on the podium with Keegan, you had a great day.

@ericcoxtcu8037 14 дней назад

"Inaudible mumblings of encouragement and self-reproach" @17:24 is just an amazing subtitle. Also very, very relatable 😀

@tylercandler4627 22 дня назад

Keegan is on a fucking tear this summer. No shock to see him on the top step of the podium. Big ups to Macky for killin it in both stages.

@greghavener9373 22 дня назад

WOW! You were both flying! Macky was skidding into the corners, max speed for the tires. This was the only way to see who had the camera. Syd, you have gotten so much faster, it's scary! Your lines didn't look like they could be any better, and missing bad rocks at the last second. Wow, this is how it's done. Awesome execution!

@scottmarcom1181 22 дня назад

I love how they are playing TOOL when you are about to start at Packer Saddle.

@moniquelegarda1842 22 дня назад

I was just about to comment on that. Right in Two

@Cycle9568 22 дня назад

A 3rd podium and a 5th overall🎉🎉🎉. You guys ROCK!

@joeanderson3447 21 день назад

I like the stats that you all are putting up in the right-hand corner. Nice to see how fast and what power etc. you all have been putting out. 😃

@damnedlock2956 22 дня назад

The Tool song at the start of the downhill was awesome!!....some of that trail is scary as hell...the drops and how close the trail is to it..is hella scary...you guys did great!!

@harrylen1688 15 дней назад

25 years ago I done Motocross races That was a tough race. Congratulations!!!

@johnb5482 21 день назад

Congratulations! That is a strong and solid field. Well done.

@shwndh 3 дня назад

That was exhilarating! Awesome finish Macky on those slicks!

@trickelfamily 22 дня назад

Keegan is just a whole different level.

@trickelfamily 22 дня назад

Macky did Breck too

@stevencole7331 22 дня назад

Standing on the podium with Keegan is so cool and not that far behind . It proves the risk was worth it using the aspens . Well done to both of you

@GeekonaBike 22 дня назад

I've only raced with Katlin in bikepacking races, I can't imagine how fast she is w/out 35lbs of gear strapped to her bike.

@sydandmacky 21 день назад

Hahaha also you know she's never going to slow down because no matter how long a race you are doing, it's short to her 😂😂

@lifted4evr 15 дней назад

Dude at 23:30 nonchalantly not moving outta the way as Syd was blazing up that tech section had me heated! and still blew past him no biggie!

@kenanjones3481 22 дня назад

ohmygosh I love that jersey at 26:15!! oh also awesome racing y'all! really really impressive what Macky does on those tires lol and Syd too making those rocky sections look entirely too easy

@sevenninthsfabmachine 21 день назад

Came here to say the same: props to the jersey! I’ve got a similar one by SDR Clothing, but I like the one in the video as well.

@henrybayliss458 19 дней назад

Fantastic riding you guys !! It's amazing how you've gotten better over the past few years - both stronger & faster & the results show how much you've improved - an inspiration 4 us all - not to forget your fantastic imorovements in yr bike handling skills too !! Kol ha kavod !!

@davidcooper2516 5 дней назад

Hey! Having just been in Downieville, en route back to Chico from Lakes Basin Camping, I stumbled onto your excellent channel somehow. Former mountain biker, avid kayaker, hiker, and all around enthusiast of outdoor activities, I will be pleased to add my support on Patreon. Your action footage is amazing. Glad to have found you two on RU-vid...

@davesharp5472 21 день назад

I think Downieville is my favorite race yall do! I agree with the other comments. You both looked so FAST. Its really fun watching you both succeed. Keep it up! In fact, these last 2 videos inspired me to get my bike back off the wall rack and get it ready to ride!

@sydandmacky 21 день назад

Woohoo! Awesome!

@picodegallo1959 9 дней назад

Just heck yeah. Great job, both of you. Love watching you guys at this race.

@jackiegammon2065 22 дня назад

CONGRATS! To both of you, it looked as though both groups were very strong riders, so you should both be proud!! Thanks for sharing!

@johnblackham4443 22 дня назад

Wow! Absolutely awesome riding. On the edge of my seat watching what real racing is . Great race and no mechanicals ! ❤️

@seankelly299 22 дня назад

Love hearing you guys speak to yourselves

@Jay-gg6nh 13 дней назад

This video was the catalyst to me riding Downieville last week while on a trip to Tahoe! Thanks for helping me clean the waterfall section blind!

@safetythird23 20 дней назад

Great race!!! Awesome video- I did really like the quick stats. Super cool to see your speeds. Sometimes i wished to see them more, other times i was glad to not have the distraction, so the mix was the best of both worlds. 👍🏻

@beefeekeefee 22 дня назад

You two have really stepped up your game in the past year. Nicely done!

@chrisdenning9816 20 дней назад

Congrats Macky. Syd you are a warrior. You were passing guys on the way down. So strong getting through rocks et al. Thanks

@damiancooper3403 22 дня назад

We all know Cam Jones down here in NZ so to be on the podium with him is amazing. Hope you got to chat with him as he is such a great mtb role model to kids back here.

@beefeekeefee 22 дня назад

Nice blasting Tool at the start hut!

@stevedraper6581 20 дней назад

You guys are awesome! I have been following you for a long time but unfortunately quit riding 2 1/2 yeas ago. Watching the two of you had my palms sweating and heart racing. Thank you for letting me ride along!

@dennisjones1614 15 дней назад

Shredded that chicane at the end!

@singletrackmania1 22 дня назад

You guys are flying!! Awesome results!

@paulb5390 22 дня назад

Nice job guys. Congrats on the podium!

@stevenh3880 20 дней назад

Dude excellent work with some big names there! Congrats

@kevinlanchester42 21 день назад

How the hell does Keegan put a minute into Macky. Macky looked to be flying 👏👏 Awesome riding guys

@sydandmacky 20 дней назад

He's a very skilled rider so was similarly fast on the descending parts and then he out-pedaled me on the climbs and flats (based on a Strava comparison)

@kevinlanchester42 20 дней назад

@@sydandmacky yes he looks to be very strong. Love to see you doing a follow cam just behind him on that sort of run that would be good viewing. That gap probably would be less to 😁 Keep up the great work 💪

@thadgillespie5255 20 дней назад

Great race guys! “That was not on my bingo card.” 😅

@mattkavanaugh5623 21 день назад

Congrats! Great results for you both. It really validates the training you've been documenting for us :)

@frankharradence732 20 дней назад

Well done both. Great on board footage, gave me a real feel of rider input and speed.

@Mockle07 22 дня назад

What a ride, both of you - outstanding! I literally started writing this comment toward the end of the video to say, as much as I enjoy these videos I would love to see full raw runs… and then you said one is coming! I don’t know how practical it is but I would love to see more full runs in addition to these recaps, of the shorter races anyway. Thanks for the entertainment and motivation 👊🏻

@NikielTaylor 22 дня назад

It’s really cool to see each of your line choices. The flow of the trails was awesome and y’all were grooving with speed.

@budycelyn 22 дня назад

great race both, flying machines, and thanks for posting a mid week video, wasn't expecting that, looking forward to seeing that full run.

@TheJollyElf 21 день назад

Interesting line choice on the waterfall section ! Ripping.

@TheJollyElf 21 день назад

...and congratulations!

@bloodyfingersstl 20 дней назад

When I watched this video a few days ago I noticed syds shokz were a cool color I haven’t seen before. Today Shokz announced a new 10th generation headphones. Can’t help but realize those may be the same color! 🤔

@bruce.KAY-bike-drifter 20 дней назад

Good race. Loved your footage and production. Thanks for an entertaining insight into the Downieville event.

@jimwing.2178 21 день назад

I like seeing the HRM display. You ride unrelatably fast, and I don't have a power meter, but I do use a HRM. Therefore, when I see your HR, I get a sense at how hard you are working. Impressive!

@tmhudg 21 день назад

Wow, really impressive - great riding by both of you! Some of those exposed edges were butt-clenching - yikes!!! Great video again. Thanks!

@welshgravityenduroseries2208 22 дня назад

Awesome job! Macky, i think you’re the first to ever race the Mega & Downieville in the same year 💪 inspirational guys 🙂

@JClark2600 21 день назад

@23:44 Macky I've ridden that trail before and I have to say you had my butt pucker up when you went around that blind turn at Mach 3!

@controller2152 22 дня назад

Congrats on an OUTSTANDING race…. Cheers Dave

@JimCockerham 21 день назад

Exciting race! Nice job!

@shawngifford 22 дня назад

That was a great run for both of you. On a podium with Keegels is pretty ok.

@ynwadpaggy8157 22 дня назад

What an awesome race both of you SYD & Macky you did an amazing result !

@GrandpaGains 21 день назад

Love the speed indicator. In my option, it helps define the level your riding at.

@nickkautzman9711 22 дня назад

The upper section is a rocky mess in places, but after the creek crossing its a wide open speed racer downhill. One of my favorites rides.

@NewbGamingNetworks 22 дня назад

So inspiring! It’s awesome to have two perspectives, one that’s above my skill level and one that’s more relatable. I love to pick apart the different lines. It’s always interesting to see what an XC bike can truly accomplish! Those corners had some wild lean! And on the STs? It really shows what proper technique allows and I hope to reach that level some day. Thanks for the content! Great on all fronts :)

@larryt.atcycleitalia5786 21 день назад

Living the dream! Enjoy it while you can!!

@user-ue1sg2nr6y 22 дня назад

I want a Syd and Mackey calendar. Like, y'all are beautiful. Great work!

@iTribe-xn9qe 22 дня назад

Omg. I feel so spoiled riding on roads🤣😂. Watching this just confirmed I can’t ride a mountain bike 🤣😂 You guys are beasts! Congrats.

@winklertribe5268 21 день назад

That is some seriously kickass riding! Y’all are amazing!

@MikeK02048 21 день назад

Congrats to both of you for a great race!

@RGCastro7 21 день назад

You're such awesome athletes! That looked like a lot of fun.

@funiguy8779 21 день назад

Big congrats to you both...you could see how much the weekend took it out of you! Hope you managed to enjoy it afterwards?

@kellyperkins4139 21 день назад

Sweet! Yes podium with Keegan doesn’t suck

@ccw22lr 7 дней назад

Congrats!!!

@meatflaps1 21 день назад

Slow in Fast Out! Great job both of you

@graememackenzie8795 22 дня назад

You two are amazing! Congratulations!!!!

@Dummmmmmdiduumm 22 дня назад

You both are so inspiring.

@Azoth5876 22 дня назад

I cop enough flack riding Maxxis Ikons on trails like that. Pretty sure I'd die riding Aspens! Great race!

@user-ub1jz7ii1o 22 дня назад

23:42 I would've ended up at the bottom of the valley 😂😂

@mtbrnn 22 дня назад

I found myself gasping for both of them at that spot. And having to tell myself to relax, breath, look ahead and I'm just watching it. 😳

@Bargos1968 21 день назад

Your footage was ace and gave a real sense of speed, one of your best vids yet! Would you say the tyre gamble paid off then Macky as it looked really rocky in places.

@sydandmacky 20 дней назад

Yeah, I think it was the right call as it helped me finish 4th the previous day.

@rug212 22 дня назад

Great runs for both you guys!💪🏻

@freerangemtb 22 дня назад

Wow! Some of that trail has some serious consequences if you go too far to the right! Good job to both of you!

@EdWilsonPhoto 22 дня назад

terrific vid,,,very exciting...superb editing made my heart race!!

@moniquelegarda1842 22 дня назад

Congrats! You two are the best.

@Whitewater11 21 день назад

Some of that exposure just scares the living heck out of me at race speeds... dang!

@BAYAREAMX 22 дня назад

Man these trails look so different on a dirt bike.

@Gravel-Cult 19 дней назад

You both are taking names and kick as*, when are you going to cross over to gravel racing!!! The Lifetime Grand Prix might have your names on the short list!!!! 😀😉

@radek5690 22 дня назад

You two were awesome!

@marysullivan1588 22 дня назад

You guys are amazing , another great one !

@tarlwood2238 21 день назад

The whole time I kept saying "come on, don't crash, no flats, don't crash, no flats"

@rottieshepcalibre9156 21 день назад

Well done both of you 💪

@OldSlow 22 дня назад

Amazing racing guys, love the shots..

@maranutt775 22 дня назад

It looks like both of you have cameras on fast foward. So freaking fast!!! Incredible race.

@larrym2434 22 дня назад

The inaudible mumbling at 17:00 is actually the Elven spell that Arwen used to prevent the black riders from chasing Frodo across the river into Rivendell.

@sydandmacky 21 день назад

😂

@steinfossgard5210 22 дня назад

Keegan is a beast!

@AzureCloudCowboy 21 день назад

Well done guys .

@danreynolds1142 22 дня назад

Nice! Congratulations guys

@sigfreed11 21 день назад

How would you two pro mountain bikers like to try out the upcoming IndieVelo Grand Tour race? It’s a 5 day team stage race with GC, mountain, and sprint jerseys! Would make for fun YT content and would be really fun watching you guys vs the other really strong competition!

@thunderdogproductions 22 дня назад

are you two busy on Sep 21? come to PINE, AZ for Fire on the Rim! you two would love it, it's a great course, and you would probably win the 3 lap which is one of the hardest races in Arizona! this year I finally switched from fat bike wheels to 29x2.6, still big but way faster for me.