[Redwood Mulch Chucker]

Is Gee Atherton mentally sound?
Dude has literally destroyed his body over the past few years now at almost 40 signed up for Rampage again and plans to pull this drop?

 

[kidwoo]

 

[jonKranked]

Is Gee Atherton mentally sound?
Dude has literally destroyed his body over the past few years now at almost 40 signed up for Rampage again and plans to pull this drop?

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already saw some vids of him riding some of his features. looks smooth and confident, except that one where he smashed his junk on his saddle.

 

[ianjenn]

Build a lip at the bottom and hit it 3rd maybe 4th and jump up it on the MX....could be a good-sized half pipe there as well.

 

[Jm_]

already saw some vids of him riding some of his features. looks smooth and confident, except that one where he smashed his junk on his saddle.

It works till it doesn’t

 

[sethimus]

except that one where he smashed his junk on his saddle.

no need for it anymore, rachel already secured the blood line

 

[kidwoo]

no need for it anymore, rachel already secured the blood line

I know you germans really pay attention to that kind of thing

 

[canadmos]

already saw some vids of him riding some of his features. looks smooth and confident, except that one where he smashed his junk on his saddle.

I mean when you have balls that big, its no wonder he gets sacked so frequently.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

I have a funny feeling about this year...

 

[jonKranked]

I have a funny feeling about this year...

explain yourself.


and knock on wood.

 

[kidwoo]

I have a funny feeling about this year...

You think they're finally going to go to tutus and an obligatory program?

Judge how well someone pointed their toes?

 

[HAB]

Is Gee Atherton mentally sound?
Dude has literally destroyed his body over the past few years now at almost 40 signed up for Rampage again and plans to pull this drop?

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Whelp, he's been airlifted out after crashing on that drop.

 

[kidwoo]

Whelp, he's been airlifted out after crashing on that drop.

the spanish inquisition called me this morning and told me to expect them

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

explain yourself.


and knock on wood.

exactly what just happened.

 

[jonKranked]

exactly what just happened.

I blame you you.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

I blame you you.

I'll fall on that sword.

No really, I love the event and have been there several times. I will absolutely watch it live this year but man it's just terrifying. Already too much conversation on the subject to even bring it (up the ethics of it). It's guys pushing the sport in the way they want to but it does freak me out.

 

[toodles]

You think they're finally going to go to tutus and an obligatory program?

Judge how well someone pointed their toes?

Its Rampage. The scores were decided when the invites went out. The judges are only there to eat pizza and absorb the wrath of the peasants.

 

[jonKranked]

Its Rampage. The scores were decided when the invites went out. The judges are only there to eat pizza and absorb the wrath of the peasants.

you forgot bong hits with bender

 

[Gary]

1.5M views · 124K likes | Gee Atherton on Instagram: "Heavy day at RedBull Rampage, this one was always going to be a beast. Injury update to follow."

125K likes, 2,962 comments - gee_atherton on October 10, 2023: "Heavy day at RedBull Rampage, this one was always going to be a beast. Injury update to follow."

www.instagram.com

 

[Gary]

Who knew rocks could go "Eughff"

GWS Geeman

 

[dughead]

Definitely one of the hardest slams I've seen.

I think I'd probably be calling it a day if I were him. At least for this kind of event, and the sort of riding he does for his films.

 

[canadmos]

I'll fall on that sword.

No really, I love the event and have been there several times. I will absolutely watch it live this year but man it's just terrifying. Already too much conversation on the subject to even bring it (up the ethics of it). It's guys pushing the sport in the way they want to but it does freak me out.

On the other hand, have you listened to the Pinkbike podcast about women in Rampage?

They want to join and push the same boundaries. They also discussed that they way rampage is dug by the riders and whatnot, it's actually relatively "safe". Shit still happens, like today, but yeah.. it was an interesting listen.

 

[Jm_]

Whelp, he's been airlifted out after crashing on that drop.

See, redbull WILL give you wings.

 

[toodles]

See, redbull WILL give you wings.

Fuck we need the rep thingy still. Amazing.

 

[Westy]

See, redbull WILL give you wings.

But will they pay for the wheelchair?

 

[Gary]

But will they pay for the wheelchair?

Woah there... No one said they'll PAY for the wings

 

[jonKranked]

They also discussed that they way rampage is dug by the riders and whatnot, it's actually relatively "safe"

safer than the bushwhacking days, sure.

 

[kidwoo]

See, redbull WILL give you wings.

If I said that you'd correct me by saying 'rotor blades'

I'm a nice guy though so I'm not going to do that.

 

[jstuhlman]

If I said that you'd correct me by saying 'rotor blades'

I'm a nice guy though so I'm not going to do that.

dammit beat me too it. i stoped from posting because i agreed with @Jm_ 's sentiment

 

[kidwoo]

1.5M views · 124K likes | Gee Atherton on Instagram: "Heavy day at RedBull Rampage, this one was always going to be a beast. Injury update to follow."

125K likes, 2,962 comments - gee_atherton on October 10, 2023: "Heavy day at RedBull Rampage, this one was always going to be a beast. Injury update to follow."

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aight so i finally watched this

the fact that you can see the entirety of the landing from the lip just shows that gee doesn't understand one of the important two velocity vectors of how a gigantic fucking drop works

that impact was going to be brutal


Which is ironic because in another rampage he setup the exact opposite on a huge ass left hip a bunch of canadian hUkKrZ setup with a similar layout. He built another that better sent him over to the landing and not at it like team beaver. I remember this because him doing so was evidence he knew this shit. (the one all the marzocchis broke on for your historians)

sheeit, hope his organs still work in a week

 

[Gary]

You realise he'd already done the drop successfully and this time apparently the wind was a factor?

 

[sethimus]

You realise he'd already done the drop successfully and this time the apparently the wind was a factor?

you two should fight over it again

 

[norbar]

I'll fall on that sword.

No really, I love the event and have been there several times. I will absolutely watch it live this year but man it's just terrifying. Already too much conversation on the subject to even bring it (up the ethics of it). It's guys pushing the sport in the way they want to but it does freak me out.

A big issue is having the event many times in the same place which means people want to one up past years lines or need to find new spots for themselves if they didn't ride before. Sure part of it is progression but this also affects how crazy the lines get.

@Gary where did you get that info? One of the diggers IG? Not doubting just wanted to follow this.

 

[ianjenn]

On the other hand, have you listened to the Pinkbike podcast about women in Rampage?

They want to join and push the same boundaries. They also discussed that they way rampage is dug by the riders and whatnot, it's actually relatively "safe". Shit still happens, like today, but yeah.. it was an interesting listen.

After watching the latest INTO THE GNAR yesterday I don't think that is the best move.....

 

[Gary]

you two should fight over it again

nah.
You're the only guy here for a fisting from me.
Always will be.
Xx

 

[Gary]

@norbar the first report I read yesterday. At work just now or I'd try n find it for you.

Regards Woo's comment. I'm not saying he's wrong. Afterall Gee has a fairly long string of previous fuck ups getting his speed wrong for massively consequential gaps n jumps on unfamiliar terrain. Hope he makes a full recovery but also hope the dude finally settles down.

 

[slimshady]

Hope he makes a full recovery but also hope the dude finally settles down.

Amen to that. I can't stand an Evil Knievel style show for Rampage. I'm all in for progression, but having another Paul B incident would really ruin the event for me.

 

[canadmos]

After watching the latest INTO THE GNAR yesterday I don't think that is the best move.....

I haven't watched that yet, but based on other tour de gnar videos I've seen, thats not at the same level of refinement and safety as Rampage.

Also some of those people, dudes included, are literally just chucking themselves at the features. Like the video of Max Grayston doing that gap to rock to gap thing. Dude is obviously a very talented rider, but the way he launched that thing, he was inches from clearing the entire rock and landing in the middle of the second gap; that would have been catastrophic. Then you see Yoann and Remy do it in a much smoother, calculated and exacting way.

 

[sethimus]

nah.
You're the only guy here for a fisting from me.
Always will be.
Xx

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[Andeh]

I haven't watched that yet, but based on other tour de gnar videos I've seen, thats not at the same level of refinement and safety as Rampage.

Also some of those people, dudes included, are literally just chucking themselves at the features. Like the video of Max Grayston doing that gap to rock to gap thing. Dude is obviously a very talented rider, but the way he launched that thing, he was inches from clearing the entire rock and landing in the middle of the second gap; that would have been catastrophic. Then you see Yoann and Remy do it in a much smoother, calculated and exacting way.

Yeah, I watched the latest one and was pretty disgusted. About half the guys were just hucking stuff and landing uncontrollably. Clearly over their heads. Not to mention it was a group of like 30 riders + all the groupies & media types. It seemed like totally contrary to what, for example, Remi & Steve V. talk about in their videos about only hitting big stuff if they're 100% confident they can do it safely. It's amazing that only 1 person was ambulanced out. And then on top of it, they end the video with a plea to donate to medical bills for one of the kids who was there and suffered spinal cord injuries a couple weeks later. Goddamnit, stop promoting riding above abilities - there are life changing/ending consequences to that shit!