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Ash Sowman
New Zealand
Registrace 1. 01. 2015
Dirt bike stories from downunder đłđż
Why Do People Compete for Nothing?
Whether its for Olympic gold or mere bragging rights⊠People all-across the world, put their bodies on the line every day - In competition. If you can name it, somebodyâs probably made sport of it⊠Cheese rolling, slapping contests, bull riding! ⊠And whereas the few up top of huge organisations like Formula 1, NBA or the Champions League are well compensated for their risks and sacrifice⊠Most go either almost, or entirely unrewarded. Yet they keep coming back - So, why? In pursuit of an answer, I came to the Oparau 8 Hour Cross Country - New Zealandâs biggest Dirt Bike endurance race ever! In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, 200 riders would race from 8am to 4pm across 30km of rain-soaked and rugged farmland, for⊠You guessed it! - Little-to-no reward. It was for them, that I had just one question: Why?
SOCIAL MEDIAS
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CREDITS
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Written, Shot, Edited & Narrated by:
Ash Sowman
Starring/Helmet Cameras:
Brad Groombridge ( brad.groombridge)
Cody Cooper ( codycoopermx)
Wil Yeoman ( wil_yeoman96)
Tommy Watts ( tommywatts_912)
Seton Head ( setonhead)
Ashton Whyte ( ashton_733)
Production Sponsors:
Whyteline (www.whyteline.co.nz)
KEA Trailers (keatrailers.co.nz)
Forestland Motorcycle Club (www.foresttrailevents.net)
Photographer:
Madison Clarke
Event Commentary:
Neil Ritchie
Extra Hands:
Brad Groombridge
Kiri Clarke
Kirri Gardener
Hospitality:
Brad & Kiri
Land Owners:
The Scott Family
Other video, photo & audio sources (in order of appearance):
Muhammed Ali knocks out George Foreman - HBO (www.hbo.com)
Cristiano Ronaldo bicycle kick - UEFA (czcams.com/video/Nt8198a0acA/video.html)
WRC Rally Finland jump - Tom Pieri (czcams.com/video/7CxW0gDvFWw/video.html)
Michael Jordan three pointer - Netflix (www.netflix.com)
Cheese Roll - Urban Pictures UK (czcams.com/video/fWpkDDDj1QM/video.html)
Severe weather warning - 1news (www.1news.co.nz)
Saturday sign in chaos - Andy McGechan (www.bikesportnz.com)
Cody Cooper montage - Kawasaki NZ (kawasaki.co.nz)
Cody Cooper chasing James Bubba Stewart - The Great Outdoors (www.tgomotocross.com)
Tarawera 100 podium champaign - Blue Wing Honda (czcams.com/video/U_HiFaA7b8s/video.html)
Kawasaki KX450 cooling system - Kawasaki (czcams.com/video/1VaAjJmeXz4/video.html)
F1 cooling system - Renault Sport F1 (czcams.com/video/a-zUgVcFCb4/video.html)
F1 car on fire - FORMULA 1 (czcams.com/video/h4jnC7-T7PA/video.html)
24 hours of Spa - Top Gear (czcams.com/video/ihOxVlI3ir4/video.html)
Cooper Scott photo - Andy McGechan (www.bikesportnz.com)
Cooper & James pitstop photo - James Scott ( j.scott_108)
Walk from Cape Reinga to Bluff - Tim Voors (timvoors.nl/projects)
Tractors with no suspension - NZ Today (nztoday.co.nz)
Hamish Carter triathlon gold - Olympics (czcams.com/video/mK9sPviE7vk/video.html)
WWII combat footage - Netflix (www.netflix.com)
Egyptian war carving - Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kadesh)
Ukrainian helicopter - UNITED24 (czcams.com/video/rP9tgENaE3k/video.html)
Destruction in Gaza - WBNS 10TV (czcams.com/video/CxKOIcM1awQ/video.html)
Monkeys fighting - BBC (czcams.com/video/rVZqNKFM_sc/video.html)
Battle of Hogwarts - Warner Brothers (www.warnerbros.com)
Call of Duty clip - Tomographic (czcams.com/video/TUu2Si_6b7c/video.html)
Jarhead solider reminiscing - Universal Pictures (www.universalpictures.com)
D-Day landing - DreamWorks Pictures (www.dreamworks.com), Paramount Pictures (www.paramountpictures.com)
Vietnam helicopter strafe - Paramount Pictures (www.paramountpictures.com)
Cavalry charge - HBO (www.hbo.com)
Slow-mo motocross start - Racer X (racerxonline.com)
James & Cooper post-race photo James Scott ( j.scott_108)
My apologies if this list is missing one or two accreditations. Some of the video, photos and audio files were only available from illegitimate sources who hadnât provided credit.
CHAPTERS
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0:00 Why Do People Compete for Nothing?
1:04 Intro
1:22 Severe Weather Warning
2:05 Team Kawasaki
3:49 Race Start!
6:24 Team Yamaha
7:41 The Sun Finally ReturnsâŠ
8:46 Pit Chaos!
9:41 Codyâs Trial by⊠Mud
12:58 The Scotts
15:03 Wilâs Rain Dance
17:07 Bradâs Nightmare Lap
19:25 Mid-race Dramas
22:53 Battle for the Lead!
24:35 Jamesâ Double Stint
26:35 Tommy goes Sicko Mode
28:01 Final Lap
30:18 Race Finish!
31:22 Why People Compete for Nothing
35:42 Credits/End Screen
SOCIAL MEDIAS
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sowmanfilms
sowmanfilms
sowmanfilms
CREDITS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Written, Shot, Edited & Narrated by:
Ash Sowman
Starring/Helmet Cameras:
Brad Groombridge ( brad.groombridge)
Cody Cooper ( codycoopermx)
Wil Yeoman ( wil_yeoman96)
Tommy Watts ( tommywatts_912)
Seton Head ( setonhead)
Ashton Whyte ( ashton_733)
Production Sponsors:
Whyteline (www.whyteline.co.nz)
KEA Trailers (keatrailers.co.nz)
Forestland Motorcycle Club (www.foresttrailevents.net)
Photographer:
Madison Clarke
Event Commentary:
Neil Ritchie
Extra Hands:
Brad Groombridge
Kiri Clarke
Kirri Gardener
Hospitality:
Brad & Kiri
Land Owners:
The Scott Family
Other video, photo & audio sources (in order of appearance):
Muhammed Ali knocks out George Foreman - HBO (www.hbo.com)
Cristiano Ronaldo bicycle kick - UEFA (czcams.com/video/Nt8198a0acA/video.html)
WRC Rally Finland jump - Tom Pieri (czcams.com/video/7CxW0gDvFWw/video.html)
Michael Jordan three pointer - Netflix (www.netflix.com)
Cheese Roll - Urban Pictures UK (czcams.com/video/fWpkDDDj1QM/video.html)
Severe weather warning - 1news (www.1news.co.nz)
Saturday sign in chaos - Andy McGechan (www.bikesportnz.com)
Cody Cooper montage - Kawasaki NZ (kawasaki.co.nz)
Cody Cooper chasing James Bubba Stewart - The Great Outdoors (www.tgomotocross.com)
Tarawera 100 podium champaign - Blue Wing Honda (czcams.com/video/U_HiFaA7b8s/video.html)
Kawasaki KX450 cooling system - Kawasaki (czcams.com/video/1VaAjJmeXz4/video.html)
F1 cooling system - Renault Sport F1 (czcams.com/video/a-zUgVcFCb4/video.html)
F1 car on fire - FORMULA 1 (czcams.com/video/h4jnC7-T7PA/video.html)
24 hours of Spa - Top Gear (czcams.com/video/ihOxVlI3ir4/video.html)
Cooper Scott photo - Andy McGechan (www.bikesportnz.com)
Cooper & James pitstop photo - James Scott ( j.scott_108)
Walk from Cape Reinga to Bluff - Tim Voors (timvoors.nl/projects)
Tractors with no suspension - NZ Today (nztoday.co.nz)
Hamish Carter triathlon gold - Olympics (czcams.com/video/mK9sPviE7vk/video.html)
WWII combat footage - Netflix (www.netflix.com)
Egyptian war carving - Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kadesh)
Ukrainian helicopter - UNITED24 (czcams.com/video/rP9tgENaE3k/video.html)
Destruction in Gaza - WBNS 10TV (czcams.com/video/CxKOIcM1awQ/video.html)
Monkeys fighting - BBC (czcams.com/video/rVZqNKFM_sc/video.html)
Battle of Hogwarts - Warner Brothers (www.warnerbros.com)
Call of Duty clip - Tomographic (czcams.com/video/TUu2Si_6b7c/video.html)
Jarhead solider reminiscing - Universal Pictures (www.universalpictures.com)
D-Day landing - DreamWorks Pictures (www.dreamworks.com), Paramount Pictures (www.paramountpictures.com)
Vietnam helicopter strafe - Paramount Pictures (www.paramountpictures.com)
Cavalry charge - HBO (www.hbo.com)
Slow-mo motocross start - Racer X (racerxonline.com)
James & Cooper post-race photo James Scott ( j.scott_108)
My apologies if this list is missing one or two accreditations. Some of the video, photos and audio files were only available from illegitimate sources who hadnât provided credit.
CHAPTERS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0:00 Why Do People Compete for Nothing?
1:04 Intro
1:22 Severe Weather Warning
2:05 Team Kawasaki
3:49 Race Start!
6:24 Team Yamaha
7:41 The Sun Finally ReturnsâŠ
8:46 Pit Chaos!
9:41 Codyâs Trial by⊠Mud
12:58 The Scotts
15:03 Wilâs Rain Dance
17:07 Bradâs Nightmare Lap
19:25 Mid-race Dramas
22:53 Battle for the Lead!
24:35 Jamesâ Double Stint
26:35 Tommy goes Sicko Mode
28:01 Final Lap
30:18 Race Finish!
31:22 Why People Compete for Nothing
35:42 Credits/End Screen
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Couldnât help but laugh at some of the narration.. Mx fans DEFINITELY know who the rocket is for one, but to take screenshots of hate comments from 12 yr old fanboys as a generalization of the American opinion of Jeffery is âŠwellâŠ.whatever makes a good video title right?
"the european guy got us" got us or GUT us lmfao thats some body that needs shaming lmfdao
Thanks for the beautifull story telling. Ash. Thanks From a little place call't the Netherlands .
This is some oscar shit
Is this guy a Jeffrey Herlings fan?
Mxgp>ama
What a documentary. Gold. Well done, thank you!
21:43 that must be one of the coldest moment in all of motorsport , the sheer confidence OMG!!đ„đ„đ„
Even if we could argue which competition is harder or more technical or whatever, this just shows they not day and night apart. This just shows when you good, then you good. And me as a fan I donât lose time arguing who does it better. Itâs just amazing we get to see these guys together exactly proving wrong all the keyboard warriors on both sides. We definitely need more stuff like this. And hey not forgetting the stellar job Ash put in these videos. This is gold. I watched this so many times and shared it with so many friends who donât even care about this sport. This is definitely part of the best side of CZcams
Humbled them americans for good
Better than Netflix
Questions: Isn't it very normal in motorsport for fans to be very arrogant!!! However, the most arrogant person that day was Tomac for not recognizing Herling's talent and asking his fans to shut up while Herlings was interviewed. - It's a shame that many people can't look past nationality instead of recognizing talent!!
Men, how can you put in so much effort in making these videos and only have 130k views...? This is a million view video... You deserve so much more man, keep it real
If you're gonna be a sports fan don't be a prick when someone better comes in and whoops ass
They are not calling Dutch people for a reason THE FLYING DUTCH đłđ± We doing very well under pressure
ya you cant beat tomac
Great edit
What a class of riding by herlings
10x worse video than your European one lmao đ€Ąđ€Ą
Talent is talent!!! Nothing to do with where ya come from! When you put in the sweat equity! Thatâs what happens đ€đ€
Switch riders
Thumper nation vs. Smoker nation.
Suzuki gsx-r 1000cc speed đȘđđ
Very good video cobbler. Watched it twice now and still amazed by Herlingâs amazing performance. Thanks for putting it together
Great Narration!
How was that Kawa 'built during the night', for Tomac, homologated for the race? He seems to have a more powerfull engine than the others... Don't know, looks fishy .
well done Ash. Another master class on how to produce excellent content....
Really awesome video!
It's quite sad that Americans are such bad losers, and they can't or won't acknowledge an masterful performance like that.
It's fun
iâm not a fan of dirtbike racing (though i did ride when i was younger) but iâve subscribed because iâve watched two incredibly told, captivating stories that have piqued my interested in this sport
Need more of these videos
Lol Gajser actualy do comback fromlast to first in russia he is the best
I had a hero 5 that was that Dogs had a great wind noise cut on it out the box and great footage till I lost it. Then every other go pro RUBISH ! Thanks for your vid genius especially the mic foam. But how come the experts GOPRO donât have this out the box given the huge cost. Ape Man camera just as good if not better and a fraction of the cost. Anyway Iâll be using all your tips đđ
I donât know what âcamera sittingsâ are. Nor do I know why âsit upsâ would be important with cameras. Better abdominal muscles produce better video?
"When a French man came to the US and beat the Americans in 250cc Sx, 250cc Mx, 500cc Mx in one season ! " đ
The yanks got thier collective asses handed to them in a basket
Thanks for the video! would love to see a hard enduro Ride review
Seriously one of the best made videos I've seen. Like other people said this kept me on the edge of my seat lmao.
I follow AMA Supercross pretty closely, not Motocross so much. I just heard the name Ryan Hurlings for the first time watching this video. Crazy talent!
fantastic watch that. thanks!
If Herlings was wearing a GoPro during run in the 2nd moto, that video would definitely be some of the most legendary GoPro footage ever recorded.
Bro was talking like Eli had no chance đ
Great mini doc. Iâve never even watched motocross
Jeffrey Herlings has proven to be better than Tomac
What an epic video. I have no clue about motocross. But I was hooked
Europeans are the best in everthing .
4 stroke
Would rather watch some Carmichael Or Bubba Stewart
First class Herlings, well deserved win. A real shame about the partisan crowd.