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Danny MacAskill: Taking Bike Trials To The Next Level

Friday, April 24th, 2009

His last name says it all.

This has got to be the best trials video I’ve seen thus far. I feel he is as smooth as Ryan Leech but much more gnarlier. His technique is as perfect as it could be.

This vid is also making its rounds on twitter.

1:05 – Riding a fence!
1:23 – That’s the highest so far I’ve seen a trials rider doing that!
2:03 – Tailwhip ON THE GROUND!
3:06 – I’ve seen backflips on a 26″, but this is the first time I’ve seen someone do a freaking FLAIR! And off a TREE!
3:14 – How the hell do you balance off a freaking wall!?
4:11 – Riders jump down stairs all the time, but on a downhill bike, with proper suspension systems, not a trials bike!
4:28 – Another tailwhip! With a perfect landing! :P
4:44 & 4:52 – People have broken legs dropping off those.

You know, I’m inclined to think that this is just a CGI character, and ILM is just showing off its latest new tech to create the ultimate reality.

I’m just proud to tell the world that I can do a one-handed trackstand. :)