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Post by feline13 on Jun 22, 2005 16:49:15 GMT 8
posted in bikepirates.. made me laugh out loud asked if it was photoshopped ~~ reply was: it's real. it's kona clump rider dave watson, jumping a road gap over a small peloton during the 2003 tour de france (you can see "WATSON" written on the road). it was set up by freeride entertainment, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the tour. for quite obvious reasons, he had one attempt at this only. the french lespu didnt arrest him for it; it seems that a seperated shoulder, severely bruised groin and badly bruised neck/back was deemed punishment enough for him. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by alien_scream on Jun 22, 2005 16:52:54 GMT 8
posted in bikepirates.. made me laugh out loud asked if it was photoshopped ~~ reply was: it's real. it's kona clump rider dave watson, jumping a road gap over a small peloton during the 2003 tour de france (you can see "WATSON" written on the road). it was set up by freeride entertainment, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the tour. for quite obvious reasons, he had one attempt at this only. the french lespu didnt arrest him for it; it seems that a seperated shoulder, severely bruised groin and badly bruised neck/back was deemed punishment enough for him. ;D ;D ;D this one part is shown in a video that i saw i think it was diggin it or circles... i couldn't remember!!!!!!!
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Post by feline13 on Jun 22, 2005 16:53:03 GMT 8
okey, more info -- "..Dave celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Tour de France with an historic jump, joined by photographer Scott Markewitz and Freeride Entertainment (makers of the New World Disorder series) over the tour peleton during the Alpe d'Huez stage of the tour. The jump took place just before the summit of the Col de Galibier. The set-up and preparation had to be done in secret, as the reaction of the fans and organizers was unknown. Showing up several days before hand, Dave with help from some staff at Big Bike, a French based Freeride magazine, built the jump and cleared the landing before many fans showed up..." www.konaworld.com/66.cfm
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Post by alien_scream on Jun 22, 2005 16:54:10 GMT 8
now i know it was featured in the video new world disorder!!!!!!!
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Post by 'Bee' on Jun 22, 2005 17:12:22 GMT 8
now i know it was featured in the video new world disorder!!!!!!! New World Disorder 4 - Ride the Lightning, to be exact. Bee
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Post by alien_scream on Jun 22, 2005 17:13:58 GMT 8
yeah!!!! thanks sir banny!!!!!!!!
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Post by barracuda on Jun 22, 2005 17:21:47 GMT 8
I think I saw this in the collective too. Don't you have one Joey? Got mine Banny, thanks. Will pick up the Fundamentals on Saturday. ;D ;D ;D Alain
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Post by alien_scream on Jun 22, 2005 17:28:01 GMT 8
it was not in the collective video!!!!!! different scenes yun!!!!!!!
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Post by coolangot ☺ on Jun 22, 2005 17:50:24 GMT 8
so.. how was the bike? ;D ok pa ba?
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Post by alien_scream on Jun 22, 2005 18:15:13 GMT 8
well that's what you usually ask when somebody falls down on his bike!!!!!!!!
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Post by Bikester on Jun 23, 2005 12:19:30 GMT 8
can u imagine if he fell on top of the pelotons?
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Post by alien_scream on Jun 23, 2005 12:41:12 GMT 8
i've read in one of the magazines that when he jumped it was in the last part of the peleton so that if he craches onto the peleton para daw di ma-affect those trying to win the race!!!!!!!
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Post by feline13 on Jun 23, 2005 13:11:18 GMT 8
i've read in one of the magazines that when he jumped it was in the last part of the peleton so that if he craches onto the peleton para daw di ma-affect those trying to win the race!!!!!!! "... With communication hardly possible due to the noise created by the fans, a group of about twelve riders was sighted in the distance and the jump was on. Frantic preparations were made to clear the landing of spectators and take-off jump. Dave patiently waited as the riders rounded the corner. Prior to the jump, Dave had not even had a chance to take a run in to the jump for fear of giving away our intentions. Jump time came and Dave climbed aboard his Stab Primo and punched it toward the lip with no hesitation.
Jumping just over the back of the peleton as to take no chances of injuring riders on an unknown jump, Dave sailed approximately 45 ft before touching down. Due to a last minute brake check to ensure the safety of the riders below, Dave came up slightly short and was bucked by his bike into the rocky tranny. Fans rushed to Dave to see the extent of his injuries. Slightly dazed with paramedics and lespu surrounding him, the crew was unsure what the outcome would be. Thankfully the end of this story is a happy one. The paramedics insisted on taking Dave on a two-hour ride out the mountains to the hospital and the lespu didn't seem to mind since the only person potentially hurt was Dave. Released from the hospital with a partially separated shoulder, sore back, neck, and a severely bruised groin, Dave is back home in North Vancouver now and will recover fully. The photo by Scott Markewitz and story on the jump was published in the latest issue of Sports Illustrated. Reproduction of the photo for commercial purposes is not permitted. The film segment is one of many Kona highlights in New World Disorder IV - Ride the Lightning, scheduled for release in October 2003. related sites: GUARDIAN UNLIMITED"
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Post by Eikichi on Jun 24, 2005 0:38:07 GMT 8
Daredevils in the house!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by anji on Nov 3, 2005 1:10:25 GMT 8
what a jump, don't have the cojones 2 do it, not even in dreams ... any guys here have d guts ...
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Post by >rocketman> on Nov 3, 2005 3:34:32 GMT 8
'yes 03 pa ito, NWD4 yung intro ng movie nasa girlie bar yung mga riders, tumutugtog na banda yung BC/DC, (rip off ng AC/DC). You will see watson's crash road gap sa tour de france, pero nakatayo sya agad tapos lumalapit mga lespu. more on dave watson,
idol watson is can be seen also, "ride to the hills", best rider Ive seen riding the GT DHI bukod kay steve peat, (watson, GT sya dati tapos FOES ngayon KONA) you'll see there his wheelie while exiting a corner galing, and his step up jump tapos nag cancan on his GT dhi,
also sa ride to the hills, may road trip nila shandro sa virgin utah, they were the first, to ride the big mountain lines and famous gap jump that started it all, nagkatoto sinabi nila. It started red bull rampage.
he also owns sombrio clothing together with andrew shandro.
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