Thanks for the love on the episode everyone! If you want to help our efforts to promote promote up-and-coming racers, the profits from our Pinkbike Racing x DHaRCO team replica jerseys go directly to supporting the team. Pick one up here: shop.pinkbike.com/collections/pinkbike-racing
From taking over Claudio’s race previews, to his how to bike series last year, to managing PBR… Ben Cathro gets it done, people! …and also that teeny tiny detail of, you know, a top 25 place at a world cup at the same time. Captain, o Captain!!
It’s so cool to get an inside view on how a DH team works. It’s also so cool to see how big of a deal the podium was for Ami, when you see people like Greg Minaar or Pierron win you don’t think much of the mental battle they go through but now I have a better understanding of what it’s like for these developing riders. Thanks for the video Ben!
I would like to suggest pinkbike hires an assistant to the assistant manager so that Cathro can focus on racing! Also somebody get this film crew a raise! A+ content!!
Ill say it once, twice or even a million times if I have to, EVERYTHING Ben Cathro touches turns to GOLD. So freakin inspiring Ben! You are well respected in my eyes. Go get it this year and do what you guys always do, have fun!!
In my mind, Ben wanted to prove himself he was worthy of teaching and leading this team. You are a great guy Ben, thanks to everyone for giving everyone here an opportunity
The whole series is just sensational, everything is just incredible, and seeing Cathro do all this work behind the scenes, the mental battle... I'm out of words
Gorgeous film. Diving deep into the difficulties of running a small team. On par with the Netflix f1 show for emotional impact… and with a lot less money. As an editor and biker I also love seeing the filmmaking as part of the story. Unsung part of every Video/film we love. Editors never sleep!
The quality of work on these... obviously you can't plan race results and the behavior of the team members but the work of camera crew and the editing team is mind blowing. Best story telling in the game right here.
Ben and his crew are hands down the best MTB content creators out there! Their videos are emotional, funny and informative!! There's no filler in any of the videos!! His 'how to' videos are the best explained biking videos by far and you can see his passion for the sport and how much he cares for his team!! Keep it up Ben and all the ppl in the background because u have a BIG following out here!! 👍👍
I absolutely love how you can feel the emotion from Ben throughout the whole video. It’s super hard to portrait that through a screen and he just does it naturally. You guys definitely have something special in what your doing and with Ben. Huge props to Sleeper Co. too for his bad ass edits.
Realistically, Ben, you might not get a world cup podium... But. You've absolutely won the world champs of mountain bike content creation, and good-guy-ness. Cheers!
Beautiful series. I think Henry summed it up brilliantly, forever the wordsmith that he is, set the scene for poetry. Nothing to prove. 🏴❤️🏴
Ben has filled a resume full of skill, experience and talent that any bike manufacturer should fully support and sponsor as a team rider. The amount of responsibility on his shoulders plus the riding he can put up with to be within the top 20s. Amazing Ben!
It’s not fair that you can only give one thumbs up when this series deserves at least five. Ben is the real deal and it shows. He is a army of one with the best support team that money can’t buy! Thank you for putting your hart’s into this and having fun while doing it because it shows and I look forward to the next episode! Cheers!
👍👍👍👍Love everything Cathro!!!! But wow. Presenter. Rider. Manager. Wow. That’s a lot. Don’t loose who you are, Ben. Pinkbike, please keep this project rolling.
Only twice in my life have I wished for a double thumbs up button on TH-cam. Pinkbike racing Ep1 and Pinkbike racing Ep2. Amazing content and sets the bar for not just MTB media but sports media as a whole.
Absolutely exceptional storytelling. This crew not only has fun together but creates a space for everyone to be their honest selves and vulnerable on camera, and it plays out beautifully. I'm also a sucker for the color grading y'all use.
You should win all the awards for this content!! Such a pleasure to feel part of it, even though I’m just a video viewer - you make everything that you produce so welcoming and enjoyable to watch. Thank you!
Ben prolly understands you learn a lot more from failures than successes. This is a great idea for a Pinkbike series, providing an opportunity for emerging riders, demonstrating the many challenges associated with managing a team. Gotta be better than freelancing, managing it all yourself with no sponsorships and no support. Cheers for having the courage to take it on.
Ben's a Champion, he has the strength and power to make it happen. You are killing it Ben just keep it going and trust yourself. Make the team accountable and Good luck at the races
Superb! Thank you Pink Bike team for this series, it is delivered with so much care and passion, good luck for the week in Switzerland and here's to another podium!! Yeeew!
Perspective changes a lot when you are mentoring youth as you yourself get older. Having to balance developing their performance with them still being kids and also the fact that you are responsible for their well being in a high-risk sport. That has to weigh on Ben and co., but it is worth it when they accomplish something amazing like that! Big props on the quality of the series so far, especially the storytelling and production. So smooth. Great work! 🤙
This is such a wonderful series. So much heart and soul From Ben and the team. And the film crew. I wish them the very best because by heck they deserve it. There may be some awesome and inspiring folk out there but Ben is just something else. It's a wonderful wonderful team. Thank you Pinkbike for backing this series. That big ol Giraffe has a lot to answer for...He is a example of what we should be...
I don’t like pinkbike. Well I didn’t before Ben Cathro. I have been a member of the site for a good while, bought bikes from their classifieds, consume their content from race coverage to bike reviews and always considered pinkbike as simply a poster child for the industry. I consider their point of view, in the main, to be pompous and elitist. Which alienates the everyday man like myself. I love bikes, always have. They have been big part of my life, all of my life so far. I can nerd out on them and drool over them but on a much, much more humble level. I applaud the powers that be at pinkbike for taking a chance with Ben. For letting him run and wing it a bit. This is actually what real life is like; its not some pre planned concepts drawn up by a corporate board based on market research, statistics, blah, blah, blah. The pleasure we get out of bikes comes from the heart, its a passion. Its about pure stoke at an accessible level and sharing that stoke with others. Ben comes across as an everyday man; with a dream and a willingness to achieve; and this is his value. I wish the industry valued this sector more. It is the cornerstone. Please remember that there is no industry without a market. The high end will always be there; but it won’t be for long if you ignore the grass roots. Everyday man’s simple desire to “run what ya brung” and aspire to be the best with what ya got. Please take your lead from Ben and the attitude he represents. Thanks Ben, for including “us”…
Platinum level content, congratulations to the whole team. Ben, don't sell yourself short. You're just coming back and not that far off the Pace of the top guys. It may may not happen this season but I think the stars can align for you with a podium. For you to finish in the top 25 after a 7 year hiatus is absolutely mind melting. Keep up the great work, cheers.
At 21+ mins I thought, "this had better be good". It'd be great value even 2x as long. Genuinely touching to watch and a very different perspective. Thanks for taking the time to make this.
Fair play to Ben, that’s a lot of stuff for one bloke to look after and still race at this level… and have a family too! Bloody legend and a real inspiration
I just want to thank you guys for making this series and all the other stuff. It is just so cool to watch. Even if it´s not all sun and laughs, I think its good to see that even for pro mountainbikers life isn´t always a dreamlive. And its so cool to see how everyone involved gives everything for this stuff. Please keep it up. And thanks to the whole crew. And good luck for the racing
love this series and ben is just the best. i’ve been watching his videos back from when he did the collaboration with mike boyd and haven’t stopped watching since. keep up the great work
Onions! The beauty of being vulnerable and keeping it together for the sports and team. We'll done Ben and everyone! You are all an inspiration! Much cheers from Philippines!
This is the best. I’m so happy to see Ben finally racing. Loved his line videos and always wanted to see him race. Absolutely stocked for ami. What a magnificent performance. Hope to see more of everyone tho. Can’t wait for the next episode.
This entire series is outstanding! Unbelievable production quality, excellent stories, and some damn fine riding! Please keep making content like this!
BC your commercial value goes up and up cuz. Coach, presenter, online media, team director, rider. You'll be an integral part of one of the big five teams for years soon. You may be off camera but you'll be a real player, deciding outcomes, driving riders to greatness. What usually only comes to world beaters. Enjoy your life man, I will.
When you’re passionate about your profession and it gravitates to a place where you could lose that passion, but don’t, while continuing to rise above the analytical and expectations of others is class. It proves true self dedication and perseverance in the scope/framework of your life and true love of your passion above all else. To see Ben smile and carry the burdens, while continuing on his path is inspiring. 🤘🏼 SEND IT!!
Long story short: Ben your personality carries a lot of the fantastic vibes for pinkbike racing. Congrats to the whole team - keep it up. So much fun to follow you on that yourney!
I'm really very excited. You guys are inspiration I really identified myself, thanks to PINK BIKE to you BEN CAHTRO and the whole team there! I'm from SANTA MARIA Brazil
What a fantastic series, with all around good people, and excellent filmmaking, to deliver a heartwarming experience, that brings a tear to a fellow dad’s eyes 🥲❤️🤘
Thanks for the love on the episode everyone! If you want to help our efforts to promote promote up-and-coming racers, the profits from our Pinkbike Racing x DHaRCO team replica jerseys go directly to supporting the team. Pick one up here: shop.pinkbike.com/collections/pinkbike-racing
Wasn't expecting to tear up for a pink bike vid but here we are...
Ditto!!
Same here...so genuine!
Same same!
Same
same here mate 😭
Ben... and the whole crew... These videos are so amazing. You're all doing a fantastic job on them. Thank you.
Put Ben on the Grim Donut!!!
No you are! ❤️
From taking over Claudio’s race previews, to his how to bike series last year, to managing PBR…
Ben Cathro gets it done, people!
…and also that teeny tiny detail of, you know, a top 25 place at a world cup at the same time.
Captain, o Captain!!
Easily some of the best MTB content being made right now. Fantastic.
This is my favourite pink bike series so far
Totally agree
Yeah I love this
100%
It’s so cool to get an inside view on how a DH team works. It’s also so cool to see how big of a deal the podium was for Ami, when you see people like Greg Minaar or Pierron win you don’t think much of the mental battle they go through but now I have a better understanding of what it’s like for these developing riders. Thanks for the video Ben!
I would like to suggest pinkbike hires an assistant to the assistant manager so that Cathro can focus on racing! Also somebody get this film crew a raise! A+ content!!
No one like Cathro ! Dude will always be my favorite rider, commentator, presenter and just overall an awesome human !
Ill say it once, twice or even a million times if I have to, EVERYTHING Ben Cathro touches turns to GOLD. So freakin inspiring Ben! You are well respected in my eyes. Go get it this year and do what you guys always do, have fun!!
I knew Henry was zen, but Peter is also amazing. Mountain bike mechanics just seem to be the absolute best people
It's easy to be zen when your day isn't filled with shitty ebikes like mine is!
did NOT expect to cry watching DH videos. woof. Ben you're the man, the love and passion you have for the sport and your riders is unparralled
Aimi has a bright future if she continues to race like this!
Another great episode. Nice one crew! 👊
I'm not crying, you're crying. Great stuff. When's episode 3?
Phenomenal filmmaking, storytelling, and editing. Huge props to everyone involved.
This just hits the right spot, love this series. The addictive qualities of Cathro! 🙌🙌💪💪
In my mind, Ben wanted to prove himself he was worthy of teaching and leading this team. You are a great guy Ben, thanks to everyone for giving everyone here an opportunity
This Series just keeps getting better! Mad respect to everyone involved!
I love Ben, he is such an inspiring person, i cant get bored watching him
The whole series is just sensational, everything is just incredible, and seeing Cathro do all this work behind the scenes, the mental battle... I'm out of words
Respect the No. 13 plate being mounted upside-down AS IT SHOULD!
Gorgeous film. Diving deep into the difficulties of running a small team. On par with the Netflix f1 show for emotional impact… and with a lot less money. As an editor and biker I also love seeing the filmmaking as part of the story. Unsung part of every Video/film we love. Editors never sleep!
I’m not crying, you are
If pinkbike don’t carry this on for multiple seasons it will be a shame
The quality of work on these... obviously you can't plan race results and the behavior of the team members but the work of camera crew and the editing team is mind blowing. Best story telling in the game right here.
Ben and his crew are hands down the best MTB content creators out there! Their videos are emotional, funny and informative!! There's no filler in any of the videos!! His 'how to' videos are the best explained biking videos by far and you can see his passion for the sport and how much he cares for his team!! Keep it up Ben and all the ppl in the background because u have a BIG following out here!! 👍👍
I absolutely love how you can feel the emotion from Ben throughout the whole video. It’s super hard to portrait that through a screen and he just does it naturally. You guys definitely have something special in what your doing and with Ben. Huge props to Sleeper Co. too for his bad ass edits.
Started watching the video on the toilet. Ended up with a standing ovation with trousers down. Well done! Keep it up! 🎉
Easily the best mtb content on youtube. you guys craft a narrative out of a weekend so well
Realistically, Ben, you might not get a world cup podium... But. You've absolutely won the world champs of mountain bike content creation, and good-guy-ness. Cheers!
give cathro the support he needs! its the best content you have had in a decade!!!
Beautiful series. I think Henry summed it up brilliantly, forever the wordsmith that he is, set the scene for poetry. Nothing to prove. 🏴❤️🏴
Such a great series..... who doesn't like Cathro? What a man 👊
Ben is the man. You won’t meet many others with that level of passion. Always a champ in my eyes.
Ben has filled a resume full of skill, experience and talent that any bike manufacturer should fully support and sponsor as a team rider. The amount of responsibility on his shoulders plus the riding he can put up with to be within the top 20s. Amazing Ben!
I'm continually impressed by the quality and emotion coming from this series. Wonderful
It’s not fair that you can only give one thumbs up when this series deserves at least five. Ben is the real deal and it shows. He is a army of one with the best support team that money can’t buy! Thank you for putting your hart’s into this and having fun while doing it because it shows and I look forward to the next episode! Cheers!
👍👍👍👍Love everything Cathro!!!!
But wow. Presenter. Rider. Manager. Wow. That’s a lot.
Don’t loose who you are, Ben.
Pinkbike, please keep this project rolling.
Award worthy film making. The whole crew is on fire! Bravo
This is the coverage that's been missing from mountain biking race events. 👏👏👏
Only twice in my life have I wished for a double thumbs up button on TH-cam. Pinkbike racing Ep1 and Pinkbike racing Ep2. Amazing content and sets the bar for not just MTB media but sports media as a whole.
Absolutely exceptional storytelling. This crew not only has fun together but creates a space for everyone to be their honest selves and vulnerable on camera, and it plays out beautifully.
I'm also a sucker for the color grading y'all use.
Ben is simply the best Person and Biker i look up to! He is a true hero and role model! Thank you Pink bike Racing! Best Video Series ever ✊❤️
Such an amazing video.. literally drop a tear when cathro start talking about aimi ... He is just an amazing person ❤️
This encompasses everything that is great about Mountain Biking. Ben's spirit is so incredibly admirable
You should win all the awards for this content!! Such a pleasure to feel part of it, even though I’m just a video viewer - you make everything that you produce so welcoming and enjoyable to watch. Thank you!
I’m not crying, you’re crying!! Hands down best series I’ve ever watched on TH-cam. Keep up the good work Ben, you and the team are smashing it
Ben prolly understands you learn a lot more from failures than successes. This is a great idea for a Pinkbike series, providing an opportunity for emerging riders, demonstrating the many challenges associated with managing a team. Gotta be better than freelancing, managing it all yourself with no sponsorships and no support. Cheers for having the courage to take it on.
Great content. Best series in a long time. Interesting characters, gets the viewers emotionally involved, really interesting idea.
ben is just such a sweet heart
Ben's a Champion, he has the strength and power to make it happen. You are killing it Ben just keep it going and trust yourself. Make the team accountable and Good luck at the races
Superb! Thank you Pink Bike team for this series, it is delivered with so much care and passion, good luck for the week in Switzerland and here's to another podium!! Yeeew!
Perspective changes a lot when you are mentoring youth as you yourself get older.
Having to balance developing their performance with them still being kids and also the fact that you are responsible for their well being in a high-risk sport. That has to weigh on Ben and co., but it is worth it when they accomplish something amazing like that!
Big props on the quality of the series so far, especially the storytelling and production. So smooth. Great work! 🤙
This is such a wonderful series. So much heart and soul From Ben and the team. And the film crew. I wish them the very best because by heck they deserve it. There may be some awesome and inspiring folk out there but Ben is just something else. It's a wonderful wonderful team. Thank you Pinkbike for backing this series. That big ol Giraffe has a lot to answer for...He is a example of what we should be...
Reality of worldcup racing here, cheers to Ben! He's like a proud father for Aimi! Congrats to the crew💯
Brilliant story telling and amazing production!
Actually had a little tear in my eye
I don’t like pinkbike. Well I didn’t before Ben Cathro. I have been a member of the site for a good while, bought bikes from their classifieds, consume their content from race coverage to bike reviews and always considered pinkbike as simply a poster child for the industry. I consider their point of view, in the main, to be pompous and elitist. Which alienates the everyday man like myself. I love bikes, always have. They have been big part of my life, all of my life so far. I can nerd out on them and drool over them but on a much, much more humble level.
I applaud the powers that be at pinkbike for taking a chance with Ben. For letting him run and wing it a bit. This is actually what real life is like; its not some pre planned concepts drawn up by a corporate board based on market research, statistics, blah, blah, blah. The pleasure we get out of bikes comes from the heart, its a passion. Its about pure stoke at an accessible level and sharing that stoke with others. Ben comes across as an everyday man; with a dream and a willingness to achieve; and this is his value. I wish the industry valued this sector more. It is the cornerstone. Please remember that there is no industry without a market. The high end will always be there; but it won’t be for long if you ignore the grass roots. Everyday man’s simple desire to “run what ya brung” and aspire to be the best with what ya got. Please take your lead from Ben and the attitude he represents. Thanks Ben, for including “us”…
Platinum level content, congratulations to the whole team.
Ben, don't sell yourself short. You're just coming back and not that far off the Pace of the top guys. It may may not happen this season but I think the stars can align for you with a podium. For you to finish in the top 25 after a 7 year hiatus is absolutely mind melting. Keep up the great work, cheers.
Gaaaah been waiting for this since the second Episode One ended. It's SO good.
At 21+ mins I thought, "this had better be good". It'd be great value even 2x as long. Genuinely touching to watch and a very different perspective. Thanks for taking the time to make this.
Fair play to Ben, that’s a lot of stuff for one bloke to look after and still race at this level… and have a family too! Bloody legend and a real inspiration
Cathro is a f***** genius and legend! All the team also! God what a project with this team! Go guys you rock!
Best video series pinkbike had Made so far!! Really great and looking forward too following this development
I just want to thank you guys for making this series and all the other stuff. It is just so cool to watch. Even if it´s not all sun and laughs, I think its good to see that even for pro mountainbikers life isn´t always a dreamlive. And its so cool to see how everyone involved gives everything for this stuff. Please keep it up.
And thanks to the whole crew.
And good luck for the racing
Another Epic vid guys. Plz for the love of god keep this series going.
Ben just embodies this sport in everything he does. Awesome series guys
love this series and ben is just the best. i’ve been watching his videos back from when he did the collaboration with mike boyd and haven’t stopped watching since. keep up the great work
The way this series is filmed is first class. Keep up the good work smashing it.
Onions! The beauty of being vulnerable and keeping it together for the sports and team. We'll done Ben and everyone! You are all an inspiration! Much cheers from Philippines!
INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL!!!
Ben you are awesome in so many ways. Thanks for sharing with us.
This is the best.
I’m so happy to see Ben finally racing.
Loved his line videos and always wanted to see him race.
Absolutely stocked for ami. What a magnificent performance.
Hope to see more of everyone tho.
Can’t wait for the next episode.
So much respect for this team and Ben Cathro himself
This series is one of the best out there
This is the content the biking world needs. Thank you!
One cool customer Ben Cathro.. Massive respect to you and all the other people giving it a go, mint opportunities ahead.
nothing short of incredible. what a legend this man is.
This is what we didn’t know we needed. Amazing content. Ben is pure gold. What an accomplishment. Congrats to Aimi too! Keep it up pinkbike!
so sick amazing to have the "old guy" do so well and then his Prodegy in p3 outstanding
DAMNIT... I'm gonna just say what we are all thinking... I Frickin Love Cathro! Amazing series PB... Love you guys too. Hahaha
Yup teared up too- so good to see Ben race well and getting to grips with being a leader. All has led to this.....go the newbies.
This entire series is outstanding! Unbelievable production quality, excellent stories, and some damn fine riding! Please keep making content like this!
I will like and watch all the videos Cathro puts out including the adds just to make sure his hard work pays off for the whole team!
BC your commercial value goes up and up cuz. Coach, presenter, online media, team director, rider.
You'll be an integral part of one of the big five teams for years soon. You may be off camera but you'll be a real player, deciding outcomes, driving riders to greatness. What usually only comes to world beaters. Enjoy your life man, I will.
When you’re passionate about your profession and it gravitates to a place where you could lose that passion, but don’t, while continuing to rise above the analytical and expectations of others is class. It proves true self dedication and perseverance in the scope/framework of your life and true love of your passion above all else. To see Ben smile and carry the burdens, while continuing on his path is inspiring. 🤘🏼 SEND IT!!
Well done all around, from Ben to the film crew to the other riders and to everyone that contributed!
Long story short: Ben your personality carries a lot of the fantastic vibes for pinkbike racing. Congrats to the whole team - keep it up. So much fun to follow you on that yourney!
Aimi's so adorable!!! This series is fantastic!
By far the best Pinkbike content ever.
I'm really very excited. You guys are inspiration I really identified myself, thanks to PINK BIKE to you BEN CAHTRO and the whole team there! I'm from SANTA MARIA Brazil
I am loving what Ben, PinkBike and the entire team (including all the behind the scenes crew) atre doing here. The passion shows! Great stuff here!1
This is amazing! Amazing production, team, everything.
And you Cathro, omg what a hero.
By far, this is one of my favourite series!! I'm at work and I was so close to tearing up over a bike video. Keep up the hard work.
Great content! Can't imagine racing and managing a team.
How to make a grown man cry…. Best DH MTB vids on TH-cam at the moment. One simply can not do anything but love CATHRO. AWeso work team
Pinkbike Racing Team…..
Team manager…… Zen Cathro 🤘🏾🙌🏾
Brilliant series following the Team so far!!
What a fantastic series, with all around good people, and excellent filmmaking, to deliver a heartwarming experience, that brings a tear to a fellow dad’s eyes 🥲❤️🤘
Yo. This was good. Like, seriously good. Some of the best content on TH-cam right now. Congrats Ami and Ben!
Hands down the best content out there right now. It looks and feels so genuine, so emotional.
This series is so good. Great production, awesome content, and classic laughs from the big man. Well done team.
I am really enjoying this video series. Major props to everyone involved... What you are all doing is magical!
Cathro and his team putting out absolute premier content.