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I also broke my neck in December 1999 on a CR250! Another interesting coincidence, I got kidnapped when I was 16 yrs old by a MC called The Rock Machine in Montreal Canada! Funny how things go in life!
These events have so many moving parts. It has to take an incredible amount of PRE-PLANNING, COORDINATION, AND CLEAR COMMUNICATION. It wouldn't take much for the event to become disorganized, and someone would get really hurt. I'm super stoked to see Rémy competing!!! I have a lot of respect for Rémy being so aware of what's going on around him, and going on around other people who are not as aware. True Pro! Awesome job Rémy 👏 👏👏👍
I think it's more interesting for a lot of us to hear about the hows and the whys things didn't work out the way you had wanted. You made it down safely despite the mishap, and it sounds like you have something to build on. We're stoked for you. Thanks for the great content.
To be honest, one of the reasons I watch and follow Remy is that he's superman on a mountain bike. He rides trails and features so effortlessly. So...to see him stand up and say, "hey, I really just screwed that up" is somewhat refreshing. No excuses. Just a simple, yeah I made a mistake. I guess it's nice to see your superhero being honest and being a real person.
You never here Remy breathing heavy in his videos. It's always been something that blows me away, the ease with which he rides. But this is different. There is an audible quest for oxygen.. Awesome video!
Beeing back after 5 years off racing is tuff. All the emotions, pressure etc. Not easy to handle. Well done dude! Thanks for taking us around the course dude
awesome job, looked fun even though you bumped at the start. racing doesn't go as planned always, but as long as it was fun and you still gave a good shot. I have not done much downhilling since i cracked my 17 year old Norco frame this year in Quebec.
I was shocked to hear you say you aren't one of the top guys! So skilled and so humble. Minor mistakes happen. I've had a good few very embarrassing failures in the few races I've competed in. A bit too embarrassing to share but I can laugh now, it was years ago!
These events are tricky for sure. So much going on. There was actually a red flag (Blake's crash) on the upper part of the track, so technically that bottom section should have been open.
@@remymetailler actually they looked like very dumb ppl 😂imo because you ask multiple and everyone gave you a diffrent anwser🤷 so i understand that you were a bit pissed
@@remymetailler unfortunately Marshalls (I did it at WBP) are just volunteers who like biking. It's the race coordinator who dictates flags (Paid admin) so all we do is report the status and get riders to stop. Not the best use of time, but these orgs don't have paid staff and training is 5 minutes in a snack room.
Thanx for another spectacular work of urs, mr Remy! Don't get upset with that goggles issue. You know (and everyone knows) that you r the true master of downhills! And sometimes something unexpected happens to the very best of us. Which should give us a lesson and only push forward to improve. Keep up the insane work!!
I know I don’t normally comment this early on a Remy video but I am so stoked to see him back doing these crazy street races after so many years Me and someone spotted him on BKs for a split second But didn’t know he was racing Plus I think he would’ve needed rockets. to keep up with Velez and Slavic
Urban downhill is so much more taxing mentally Not because the features are more difficult, but because of the edges, concrete walls, curbs... if you fall, you dont eat shit... you eat concrete 🤪
@@paulfreakingji yeah it is a long time specially for these crazy street races as if that wasn’t Bad enough competitors only get 4 runs down the course if they’re lucky Plus imagine watching Velez GoPro run you thought it had been sped up he is that fast and he’s only 21 as well some talent
I think a lot of people out there are just relieved that you have proven to be still a mortal human. "Stuff" happens to all of us.But: I can imagine how bad your vis was... how on earth could you go that fast with the google half way in your eyes ?!?!?!
Me - Watches qualifying run and is amazed by how jaw droppingly fast it is. Remi - I couldn't see properly so I went a bit slow. 😱😱 Simply awesome riding as always. That final landing though. Yikes!! A few cm to left and...
Blake's a hell of a rider, horrible landing though! I try and watch everything Remy does as I'm getting too old for this and he reminds me of how nuts this game is, ps love the chilled Lab
This is now one of my favorite videos I have so much respect for you that you can do this I can't do it after you, and how fast did you go? Greetings from the Netherlands
That was a tough go in the qualifying run. The amount of speed you have to carry in those narrow corridors is insane. The big gap jump on the flat was nerve wracking to me, as at times during the practice runs, the landing looked short. The last jump looked like you slid off the ramp on landing, which I thought that's what you were upset about. These races are so risky and you really have to be dialed in as there is no margin for error. Glad you made it through. Don't be disappointed. You lived to ride another day. As with racing, you never know what race day will bring, no matter how much you prepare. Be safe!
Man, I thought I saw you in BK's video and there you are 😅 Despite the unsatisfying quali for you, this was overall the most interesting video of the event that I have seen - you beat BK in that aspect 🤠 Looking forward to the next one, I'm getting the hang of watching these urban downhill races now. I always felt uncomfortable just watching it because there is no run-off, only walls and square edges, which makes it really high consequence when something goes wrong and there have been some pretty awful crashes over the years...
Well done Remy! the worst that can happen is if you get injured and can't ride for a long time.. Still one of the best Freerider of the MTB planet. Ride on ,Carry on👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I thought from the footage that you'd unclipped and caught the wall getting your foot back in. That's a bummer Great to hear you were having fun overall though and that the bike was on point. Hopefully that's enough bad luck for now and the next races will go better
Listen for what you said this have a name “pressure” I know because I’ve the same problem. How you deal with pressure when you need be focused. For me it’s a disease I’ve. Great tennis players have the same problem. But the truth is with you it’s not a great problem because you have great credits on how to drive a bike and we all can see that week after week. Cheers Remy.
Wth why do people I like still come up with that disgusting sponsor ( caught selling user data )? Not to mention the terrible review from actual health providers. Makes me not want to watch the rest of the video, I don't get why some people still feel like associating with them just for some sponsor money is worth being associated with them.
The best thing you could do is what you did. That's letting the community know. I can't verify what you said at this moment but I appreciate it. Those of us that know Rémy know he would never intentionally connect us with shady people. I think it was out of innocent motive and intent. There's so many people who need a little support sometimes. Thanks for putting us on alert 🤙
@@justsayin3600 Just look into the sponsor, it's not just being caught selling user data to brokers without consent they also have terrible peer review from health providers AND users. Google is your friend. 'BetterHelp' is an oxymoron
We were just talking about this, how all the youtubers have to make content because they can't hang with the racers, despite their content showing their amazing talent. Doing it live and on demand is a totally different beast. DH racing, in all its forms, really takes the most skilled riders on the planet.
@remymetailler I think there is no doubt you are fast, and your pedigree/history bears witness to that. Im just pointing out that world cup DH riders really have to constantly maintain their ability to perform at that level, and really have to risk it all to break out of being just pack filler. It's rare to have a rider who can hang with the elite and take the time to produce content as well. All in all, I'm stoked to get more race content from you, and salute you for challenging yourself with this.
@@remymetailler I've ridden with Phil Atwill as he's from my home town, he even ran over me once but that's a different story.... and after watching you guys chasing him in Mexico, you are definitely not a slow rider, one of the quickest and most skilled around.
Well, you did show up. Did hang with the racers. First race in five years and did all the crazy features with speed and style as always. No need to explain anything. Better to make a silly mistake than a serious one.
better grip, the studs conform to all the small bumps of the pavement and the stairs, run better tire pressure (even tho they are definitely running it high as is) better style tire casings to hopefully not flat
Fair play in having a video sponsor that actually has a positive purpose rather than the typical energy drinks / self promotional stuff that's normally out there. Granted there'll be something in it for you but still, good effort
The organization is so bad 😂 Remy made some good points by calling them out. If this is sponsored by RB they should have international staff. How on earth did barely anyone speak English.
Dude is trying to put down a trap with his yellow flag @15:24 , to take you down! :D That miscommunication of red flags etc. between those controlling the track is terrifying, how can a person trust their decisions?
C'est vraiment quitte ou double la compétition... Mais quand on voit tes caméras embarquées et les vues extérieures, techniquement cest bluffant, on ne peut pas s'empêcher de penser qu'avec un poil plus de temps pour ton retour sur ce type de compétitions ca marchera tres fort !!
It’s funny how your brain can be in it & your bike n body can be in it too but if your gut doesn’t come to the party then something feels off. Lucky for you though Remy you’ve got the professionalism to realise & not only understand this but yet be able to equate the necessity’s to comfortably continue & somewhat still have a bucket load of fun. Anyone would’ve pulled out not really knowing exactly why. Cudos to you mate 👍🇦🇺😎
I think at 20:13 they threw a red flag due to Blake from gmbn crashed at the corner drop which you n others went thru smoothly but poorly for Blake..... hope he's doing ok now
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im having a very public melt down ill give them a try..nothting else is working
@@Michaelarvin71 go ride 😅
What was the travel of your bike for this race?
hope you had some great days in my city, i was there watching the race!
180/180. My spindrfit was quite perfect for it.
At least you did it it’s been 25 years for me since I broke my neck. This is my first year back biking.
Damn, what happened bro?
@@anon1999-h5j He broke his neck 25 years ago
Welcome back brother.
I also broke my neck in December 1999 on a CR250!
Another interesting coincidence, I got kidnapped when I was 16 yrs old by a MC called The Rock Machine in Montreal Canada!
Funny how things go in life!
@@rfiskillingussoftly6568wtf
Thanks for letting us be "in" the race, the feeling of immersion is great. Even with all the setbacks, your riding is amazing.
I'm glad you feel that way! It was rough for me but fun to film.
These events have so many moving parts. It has to take an incredible amount of PRE-PLANNING, COORDINATION, AND CLEAR COMMUNICATION.
It wouldn't take much for the event to become disorganized, and someone would get really hurt.
I'm super stoked to see Rémy competing!!!
I have a lot of respect for Rémy being so aware of what's going on around him, and going on around other people who are not as aware.
True Pro!
Awesome job Rémy 👏 👏👏👍
Thanks, I appreciate that. These events are chaotic!
@remymetailler I definitely saw that. The most important thing is rider safety. I know your Spidy senses were on alert!
I think it's more interesting for a lot of us to hear about the hows and the whys things didn't work out the way you had wanted. You made it down safely despite the mishap, and it sounds like you have something to build on. We're stoked for you. Thanks for the great content.
To be honest, one of the reasons I watch and follow Remy is that he's superman on a mountain bike. He rides trails and features so effortlessly. So...to see him stand up and say, "hey, I really just screwed that up" is somewhat refreshing. No excuses. Just a simple, yeah I made a mistake. I guess it's nice to see your superhero being honest and being a real person.
This was a great video. I loved seeing all of the prework and planning. It was a fun course to view.
You never here Remy breathing heavy in his videos. It's always been something that blows me away, the ease with which he rides. But this is different. There is an audible quest for oxygen.. Awesome video!
Painful eh
Beeing back after 5 years off racing is tuff. All the emotions, pressure etc. Not easy to handle. Well done dude! Thanks for taking us around the course dude
Thank you!
awesome job, looked fun even though you bumped at the start. racing doesn't go as planned always, but as long as it was fun and you still gave a good shot. I have not done much downhilling since i cracked my 17 year old Norco frame this year in Quebec.
It was a top ride, fantastic to see you racing again. It was a very dangerous and difficult course. Respect for finishing it.
Still amazing to see you racing. I hope we can see you in more events.
I'll try to do more!
Sick to see you back at the races, and very cool that you will be back at Cerro Abajo events. Always a treat to see you riding
I was shocked to hear you say you aren't one of the top guys! So skilled and so humble. Minor mistakes happen. I've had a good few very embarrassing failures in the few races I've competed in. A bit too embarrassing to share but I can laugh now, it was years ago!
Seems like the marshalls didn't know how to run the race the best but great riding Remy
These events are tricky for sure. So much going on. There was actually a red flag (Blake's crash) on the upper part of the track, so technically that bottom section should have been open.
@@remymetailler actually they looked like very dumb ppl 😂imo because
you ask multiple and everyone gave you a diffrent anwser🤷 so i understand
that you were a bit pissed
@@remymetailler unfortunately Marshalls (I did it at WBP) are just volunteers who like biking. It's the race coordinator who dictates flags (Paid admin) so all we do is report the status and get riders to stop. Not the best use of time, but these orgs don't have paid staff and training is 5 minutes in a snack room.
@@remymetailler oh ok i gotcha
@@Alekkd no, those marshalls with flags are paid, i was volunteering there.
I see you got the authentic Italian experience, nothing working quite right lol. Greetings from an Italian!
Thanx for another spectacular work of urs, mr Remy! Don't get upset with that goggles issue. You know (and everyone knows) that you r the true master of downhills! And sometimes something unexpected happens to the very best of us. Which should give us a lesson and only push forward to improve. Keep up the insane work!!
I know I don’t normally comment this early on a Remy video but I am so stoked to see him back doing these crazy street races after so many years Me and someone spotted him on BKs for a split second But didn’t know he was racing
Plus I think he would’ve needed rockets. to keep up with Velez and Slavic
Well done Remy, super run. look forward to seeing the video of you in Mexico. Street racing looks so much fun. Fast and furious
Can't wait!
i love these videos showing the back scenes and details. dont get enough of these from other videos
This was great, I like this kind of content. Seeing the behind the scene was great.
Urban downhill is so much more taxing mentally
Not because the features are more difficult, but because of the edges, concrete walls, curbs... if you fall, you dont eat shit... you eat concrete 🤪
It was a pleasure to see you riding and cheering in my hometown!
the guy saying he actually went slow for the road gap drop then immediately casing it super hard got me 🤣 epic video
5 years is a long time between racing! Super sick to see you competitive.
Felt good to be back out there!
@@paulfreakingji yeah it is a long time specially for these crazy street races as if that wasn’t Bad enough competitors only get 4 runs down the course if they’re lucky Plus imagine watching Velez GoPro run you thought it had been sped up he is that fast and he’s only 21 as well some talent
Remy is an extremely professional and analytical rider. This is an advantage and I have no doubt there is a podium in the near future.
Was great as always riding with you. Amazing skills !
I think a lot of people out there are just relieved that you have proven to be still a mortal human. "Stuff" happens to all of us.But: I can imagine how bad your vis was... how on earth could you go that fast with the google half way in your eyes ?!?!?!
Muscle memory...
Me - Watches qualifying run and is amazed by how jaw droppingly fast it is.
Remi - I couldn't see properly so I went a bit slow. 😱😱
Simply awesome riding as always.
That final landing though. Yikes!! A few cm to left and...
Who else clicked on this video knowing about Blake’s crash. 😢
Ouch! I didn't know 😢 I hope he's ok. The consequences on a run like this is pretty significant 🚑
Blake's a hell of a rider, horrible landing though! I try and watch everything Remy does as I'm getting too old for this and he reminds me of how nuts this game is, ps love the chilled Lab
This is now one of my favorite videos I have so much respect for you that you can do this I can't do it after you, and how fast did you go? Greetings from the Netherlands
That was a tough go in the qualifying run. The amount of speed you have to carry in those narrow corridors is insane. The big gap jump on the flat was nerve wracking to me, as at times during the practice runs, the landing looked short. The last jump looked like you slid off the ramp on landing, which I thought that's what you were upset about. These races are so risky and you really have to be dialed in as there is no margin for error. Glad you made it through. Don't be disappointed. You lived to ride another day. As with racing, you never know what race day will bring, no matter how much you prepare. Be safe!
Man, I thought I saw you in BK's video and there you are 😅
Despite the unsatisfying quali for you, this was overall the most interesting video of the event that I have seen - you beat BK in that aspect 🤠
Looking forward to the next one, I'm getting the hang of watching these urban downhill races now. I always felt uncomfortable just watching it because there is no run-off, only walls and square edges, which makes it really high consequence when something goes wrong and there have been some pretty awful crashes over the years...
Yeah I think BK's video was more of a recap.
Nicely done Remy! You looked smooth out there. Failing is learning.
ABSOLUTE respect to you guy’s ❤️
Well done Remy! the worst that can happen is if you get injured and can't ride for a long time..
Still one of the best Freerider of the MTB planet.
Ride on ,Carry on👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I thought from the footage that you'd unclipped and caught the wall getting your foot back in. That's a bummer
Great to hear you were having fun overall though and that the bike was on point. Hopefully that's enough bad luck for now and the next races will go better
Listen for what you said this have a name “pressure” I know because I’ve the same problem. How you deal with pressure when you need be focused. For me it’s a disease I’ve. Great tennis players have the same problem. But the truth is with you it’s not a great problem because you have great credits on how to drive a bike and we all can see that week after week. Cheers Remy.
so cool you did this race. you guys have enough to worry about... they gotta get their comunication right.
That was a cool video man! How on earth do you guys have the balls to do that stuff look freaking insane and I love it.
Wth why do people I like still come up with that disgusting sponsor ( caught selling user data )? Not to mention the terrible review from actual health providers.
Makes me not want to watch the rest of the video, I don't get why some people still feel like associating with them just for some sponsor money is worth being associated with them.
womp womp
The best thing you could do is what you did. That's letting the community know. I can't verify what you said at this moment but I appreciate it.
Those of us that know Rémy know he would never intentionally connect us with shady people. I think it was out of innocent motive and intent. There's so many people who need a little support sometimes.
Thanks for putting us on alert 🤙
@@justsayin3600 Just look into the sponsor, it's not just being caught selling user data to brokers without consent they also have terrible peer review from health providers AND users.
Google is your friend.
'BetterHelp' is an oxymoron
come to redbull valparaiso cerro abajo in chile broooo!!!! uh uh uh
We were just talking about this, how all the youtubers have to make content because they can't hang with the racers, despite their content showing their amazing talent. Doing it live and on demand is a totally different beast. DH racing, in all its forms, really takes the most skilled riders on the planet.
I mean I made one mistake, it does no qualify me either as a slow guy. I have won a couple of this races in the past.
@remymetailler I think there is no doubt you are fast, and your pedigree/history bears witness to that. Im just pointing out that world cup DH riders really have to constantly maintain their ability to perform at that level, and really have to risk it all to break out of being just pack filler. It's rare to have a rider who can hang with the elite and take the time to produce content as well. All in all, I'm stoked to get more race content from you, and salute you for challenging yourself with this.
@@remymetailler I've ridden with Phil Atwill as he's from my home town, he even ran over me once but that's a different story.... and after watching you guys chasing him in Mexico, you are definitely not a slow rider, one of the quickest and most skilled around.
Well, you did show up. Did hang with the racers. First race in five years and did all the crazy features with speed and style as always. No need to explain anything. Better to make a silly mistake than a serious one.
Remy and Phil almost the same voice when they said "Oh my God"
Couldn't see half the track, yet still rode the track super quick! its all about having fun! haha. Good job man!
Why is everybody riding studded instead of road tires since the track is all paved? I guess it would be much faster or are studded tires mandatory?
better grip, the studs conform to all the small bumps of the pavement and the stairs, run better tire pressure (even tho they are definitely running it high as is) better style tire casings to hopefully not flat
Fair play in having a video sponsor that actually has a positive purpose rather than the typical energy drinks / self promotional stuff that's normally out there. Granted there'll be something in it for you but still, good effort
16:05 REMY TALKING TO BLAKE RAHHHHHH🔥🔥🔥
Remy - awesome post ride take and kudos for keeping it together and riding what looked like a flawless run for us earthlings. Haha!
Old mate picking his nose at 9:30 was a highlight
hey Remi, sick video ! I was wondering what your gopro setting are ? Large, widelens, bosst, hypersmooth... ? Thanks man !
Hyperview on! Hyperspmooth too
I just didn't get a good feeling from this course. On race day they had more pads but it still wasn't enough in a lot of places.
Awesome course.
Question: do the riders use shorter handlebars for these urban courses?
Also, do most riders use trail bikes or enduro bikes?
Peace.
Sometimes, not this time.
Did u just use a paint pen to cover the big logo on the side of your hemlet? Trying to find the best way to over the specialized logo. Thanks!
No Specialized send them to me like that
Amazing riding, Rémy !
Why dont the organizer stick on some skateboard griptapes on the wet launcher /receiver platform for xtra tractions
They ran out of time
That was actually insane! After watching this I became your permanent subscriber
Glad you found out that you've still got it. Really damn bummed about how such a small thing ruined the run. Got your eye on any other races?
I'll keep you posted!
amazing vid good luck to ya
5:05 there’s a kid saying “Remy” as he rides past😂
"No, no, it's open! Red flag" lmao
What impresses me in addition to their riding skills. Is how well he speaks English. Smart guy.
What action camera model you using? Very smooth footage 👌🏻
Nice riding blake from gmbn crashed pretty bad on the course
Dear god... those track workers would have driven me crazy.
The talk through was awesome, thank you
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
This reminds me of a contact lens that slipped out of my eye during an enduro stage and got stuck at my eyelashs until the stage was over.
13:06 Party Boooooy!! 💥🕺🏼
Remy is such a good rider bruh...
5:49
camillo sanchez: speaks spanish
remy: ...yeh
Nice ride, at least you didnt wreck like that other GCN host rider that went down hard on that sharp drop.
17:30 ya gotta love Europe: I think there were 3-4 languages in 10 words there, lol!
Remy you are an absolute champion.
Well done mate that was AWESOME..👍
I'm betting that red flag was from Blake having that big stack.
Still amazing. Tres bien!
Love urban riding. Sick seeing you ride urban.
Red Flag Cluster, was that for Blake’s crash?
i assume so
30:19 holy cow! THAT WAS ABOUT TO LIMIT AS YOU COULD GO hahahahaah
You look like you did perfectly fine, great job. It didn't look like you lost much time.
Great run with or without a mistake!
That was a tricky course, kudos
Why does everyone run dirt tyres? Wouldn't you get more grip and speed with Street tyres?
Bummer about the qualifying run. You're still world class! Next time!
I'm curious of why they blow the whistle every so many feet or something is it to let people know that you're still good and up riding??
The organization is so bad 😂 Remy made some good points by calling them out. If this is sponsored by RB they should have international staff. How on earth did barely anyone speak English.
3:28 my man said pooing rain. lol
So cool Remy🔥🔥
Dude is trying to put down a trap with his yellow flag @15:24 , to take you down! :D That miscommunication of red flags etc. between those controlling the track is terrifying, how can a person trust their decisions?
C'est vraiment quitte ou double la compétition... Mais quand on voit tes caméras embarquées et les vues extérieures, techniquement cest bluffant, on ne peut pas s'empêcher de penser qu'avec un poil plus de temps pour ton retour sur ce type de compétitions ca marchera tres fort !!
These races are so sick! The gaps are pretty big, I've only done that far on a dirtbike lol
Congratulations!
Such a cool course!
It’s funny how your brain can be in it & your bike n body can be in it too but if your gut doesn’t come to the party then something feels off. Lucky for you though Remy you’ve got the professionalism to realise & not only understand this but yet be able to equate the necessity’s to comfortably continue & somewhat still have a bucket load of fun. Anyone would’ve pulled out not really knowing exactly why. Cudos to you mate 👍🇦🇺😎
Thanks for the great footage of practice and qualy! You'll get 'em next time.
Tu as changé des réglages dans tes suqpensions pour absorber toutes ces marches 😅?
Why do they blow the whistle when u pass, sorry i dont know why thanks
fasssteeerrt ! Thx for the ride A+
see you in mexico bro
At 24:08 he lost grip and had to grip on to the middle of his bars could’ve ended badly good save 👍
I think at 20:13 they threw a red flag due to Blake from gmbn crashed at the corner drop which you n others went thru smoothly but poorly for Blake..... hope he's doing ok now
How to i inscribe myself in this sports?