He overtakes 118 riders! // MEGAVALANCHE QUALIFIER, Alpe d'Huez, France / Damien Desbrosses run

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  • Watch Damien Desbrosses's GoPro view as he passes 118 riders during Mega Alpe d'Huez qualifier! A strong run from the last line to the 9th spot! This run gave him the right to race the Megavalanche Pro Finale! Good opportunity to learn some line for the 2019 edition ;)
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Komentáře • 578

  • @andrewzhang1290
    @andrewzhang1290 Před 5 lety +452

    I could actually _feel_ the ground get smoother as he went onto the paved road

    • @Granolie
      @Granolie Před 5 lety +2

      lmao I thought the same exact thing, so bizarre how that is.

    • @dadeee7776
      @dadeee7776 Před 5 lety

      @@Granolie not bizarre at all its just how it is paved roads are smoother then dirt tracks and rocky tracks

    • @downiemcsyndrome8067
      @downiemcsyndrome8067 Před 5 lety +1

      @Conor Murphy Lmao

  • @Sl4yerkid
    @Sl4yerkid Před 5 lety +274

    Everyone else: Gotta stay on the path
    Him: Why not just go over the boulders.

    • @gteaz
      @gteaz Před 4 lety +1

      Chuck Norris rides his bike under them.

  • @intrinsicrewards1266
    @intrinsicrewards1266 Před 5 lety +557

    What a beast!!!!!!!
    But pleeeeeease, next time, add a bit of extra space after the footage ends, and use that for the clickable links.
    I was so invested in this guys journey, it was a shame I had to watch him cross the finish line obscured by the clickable links.

    • @EveryTongueShallTell
      @EveryTongueShallTell Před 5 lety +27

      Or youtube could stop fucking about, how about that?

    • @AtotehZ
      @AtotehZ Před 5 lety +6

      @Sean Smurfy I agree they should.. but that's like watching into a bear cage without protection because you think they oughta stop attacking humans. Refusing to get with the program because you think it should be different is rarely productive. In the case of the uploader he probably just didn't think of it becoming an issue.

    • @EveryTongueShallTell
      @EveryTongueShallTell Před 5 lety +7

      That's a bad attitude, and it's probably exactly what the programming wants you to think, assume things their way. It's cheeky of them to do what they did, they knew that it would get in the way of the end of the video and ruin it, and yet, they still fucking did it. They might run the show around here but they are nothing without us, this is obvious. Without us there is no youtube, now that's the right attitude to be spreading.

    • @intrinsicrewards1266
      @intrinsicrewards1266 Před 5 lety +11

      Oh mate, yours is the bad attitude. CZcams is a private company. Get over it.
      This was an awesome video to watch. Ads are inevitable. It just would have been better IMHO if the clickable links didn't obscure the end of the video.
      Constructive criticism for the uploader, not a CZcams conspiracy...

    • @EveryTongueShallTell
      @EveryTongueShallTell Před 5 lety +2

      Piss off you fucking loser. You narcissistic piece of shite.

  • @t3k4n
    @t3k4n Před 5 lety +216

    Imagine a rear view camera on his helmet. We would love to see how far did you leave those you overtook or battle from the behind if there were any.
    Beast mode; mad respect.
    I don't even own a bicycle.

    • @Airik1111bibles
      @Airik1111bibles Před 4 lety +4

      Probably see them all flipping him off..that or total discouragement maybe both😂

    • @NaturalMystic69
      @NaturalMystic69 Před rokem

      I was thinking the same thing yesterday after watching another run. Would be great to have rear-facing cameras also and show them as a Picture in Picture window so what's going on behind as well as in front of the rider. That and I've noticed some riders don't have their front-facing camera facing up enough so we can't see very far ahead of them.
      That said, this was an absolutely amazing run! Damien has the endurance of a horse! I'm also surprised that parts of this run, especially the beginning with all the steep switch-backs were part of a qualifier track and not a main event. Crazy stuff!

  • @gunnarcrasher2680
    @gunnarcrasher2680 Před 5 lety +172

    Dude I helped you as much as I could by leaning my phone in your direction of movement....

    • @ngh6074
      @ngh6074 Před 4 lety

      Gunnar Crasher hhhhh 😂

    • @precious907
      @precious907 Před 2 lety

      I put my head up straight and I still can't get myself comfortable.

  • @h0wc00lam1
    @h0wc00lam1 Před 5 lety +415

    It must be so frustrating being so fast and theres no room to go around other bikers

    • @filipito2
      @filipito2 Před 5 lety +31

      True, yet they all seem to be real gentlemen... In all that 'fighting' for a good place, you don't hear anyone swear or see people push... I know some sports (and people for that matter) that could learn a thing or two from this excellent sportsmanship. Hat off to you, sir.

    • @Ad-ho7hc
      @Ad-ho7hc Před 5 lety +1

      Activate the non-collisions mode stupid

    • @hoptoss
      @hoptoss Před 4 lety +10

      @@rossc9539 Even cavemen would think you were a disgusting savage...

    • @SprezzaturaLifestyle
      @SprezzaturaLifestyle Před 2 lety

      completely stupid track design in that regard !

    • @D00MER_
      @D00MER_ Před rokem

      You can experience that when you ride on a bike park and there is a slower guy in front of you

  • @pizzafrenzyman
    @pizzafrenzyman Před 5 lety +249

    I crashed 17 times, had 2 flats, and 1 broken chain just watching

    • @yihungchen8814
      @yihungchen8814 Před 5 lety +4

      Don't forget the derailleur breaking

    • @JoseMaldonado-rg8ow
      @JoseMaldonado-rg8ow Před 5 lety

      Lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala

    • @LeonserGT
      @LeonserGT Před 5 lety +3

      I still feel all that dust on my face. Had to wear my goggles to watch this vid

  • @hosarro
    @hosarro Před 6 lety +602

    I'm one of the riders being overtaken!

    • @owlaps
      @owlaps  Před 5 lety +38

      Haha!! Sweet! When? Wich one are you?

    • @hosarro
      @hosarro Před 5 lety +69

      owlaps unfortunately it's right at the beginning... About 1:50 I'm on the right hand side with the red shorts and green bike.

    • @charlielambert4516
      @charlielambert4516 Před 5 lety +12

      Dude you're sick.

    • @rjsal246
      @rjsal246 Před 5 lety +2

      Damm you’re wack then!

    • @team3383
      @team3383 Před 5 lety +3

      Pity he kept on cutting the video when he ran into people and either tehy fell (him bullying his way past) or they both fell (because he was incapable of keeping out of the way - control - and coming from behind too fast to slow down enough).
      A bit of a bully this guy.

  • @westsenkovec
    @westsenkovec Před 5 lety +185

    *Plot twist:* He has no brakes

    • @gteaz
      @gteaz Před 4 lety

      No brakes? Did you not see him peddling backwards?

  • @denvercarlstrom8874
    @denvercarlstrom8874 Před 5 lety +272

    So frustrating watching this BEAST get stuck behind slower, more timid riders. This MONSTER plays to win.

    • @turkeyphant
      @turkeyphant Před 5 lety +4

      Don't get why 90% of riders were going so slow?

    • @andydre1668
      @andydre1668 Před 5 lety +50

      it looks slower on camera its actually pretty fast and he's just even faster and must have 8 lungs and legs like a horse

    • @simonpaul6547
      @simonpaul6547 Před 5 lety +10

      they don't go slow damien is just to fast , he's a pro rider

    • @Smoer1
      @Smoer1 Před 5 lety

      So, do you react like that to all people who were simply posting a comment? Damn dude, relax and learn to be human.

    • @thecrone8578
      @thecrone8578 Před 5 lety +3

      he should start at the front then lol

  • @mikewiitala9462
    @mikewiitala9462 Před 5 lety +362

    Anybody else try to get a better view of what's up ahead by tilting your head back while watching?

    • @LilReapa666
      @LilReapa666 Před 5 lety +11

      The whole damn time

    • @ErikBongers
      @ErikBongers Před 5 lety +4

      Nah, I have a better technique - I move my phone up.

    • @numbereightyseven
      @numbereightyseven Před 5 lety +2

      ... and tilting your screen left and right to help through the corners?

    • @vigsaminathan5910
      @vigsaminathan5910 Před 5 lety

      Hahahaha.
      Yes.

    • @garram
      @garram Před 5 lety +2

      I was worried all the time that we are gonna hit something or miss the turn because of limited vision ;-) I was so hard trying to look up that end up with headache.

  • @flandrescarlet2903
    @flandrescarlet2903 Před 5 lety +54

    This is the expert mode of wii sport resort's cycling game.

  • @adz6539
    @adz6539 Před 5 lety +260

    9th! goddam! I thought you was gonna win! That was sick AF! Well Done Man!

    • @AtotehZ
      @AtotehZ Před 5 lety +53

      ADZ It's almost impossible to win if you're last line. The seeded riders are in the first line and they're almost certainly going to be fast already. If you're last line you have to make your way through all the slower riders and in the meantime the seeded 1st line riders are out of there.
      Dunno if you noticed, but in the beginning when he was being slowed by others it was because there were so many he couldn't pass. In the end it was because they were almost the same speed and sometimes didn't let him pass.

    • @drogoth25
      @drogoth25 Před 5 lety +24

      This dude should never be seeded out of the top 5 ever again

    • @rednaxel9981
      @rednaxel9981 Před 5 lety +1

      well he got into the finale so :p

  • @Ericclund
    @Ericclund Před 5 lety +3

    This reminds me of what I wish I told myself to do for the last fifteen years, and didn't because of some"thing" else... I am crying.. This was the best effort I've seen someone strive for ever. Thank you. :'(

  • @johnathanescobar9225
    @johnathanescobar9225 Před 5 lety +16

    You sir, are in incredible shape.

  • @guylocation9823
    @guylocation9823 Před 5 lety +22

    What a run.. Amazing control.. Those passes u made on tuff terrain, brilliant.

  • @tybfnm504
    @tybfnm504 Před 3 lety +4

    Thanks for taking us with you with your amazing MTB adventure!!! I’m looking forward to the next video!!

  • @tiborpandza8530
    @tiborpandza8530 Před 5 lety +22

    1:29 dudes missing a leg lmao

  • @believe8263
    @believe8263 Před 2 lety +3

    How does this guy put a jersey on, his heart is so big! Amazing to watch. I only wish there was a rear view camera so we could see how fast he drops these guys after passing them.

  • @robbydridesemtb4428
    @robbydridesemtb4428 Před 5 lety +7

    Amazing display of no fear riding! Your passing skills, ability to make your own line (when there isn't one)to pass when everyone is haulin' balls out rates 2 thumbs up and a subscribe from the ol' dog!

  • @4444quentin4444
    @4444quentin4444 Před 5 lety +14

    Un grand malade !
    Genial! 🤙🏼

  • @tokelot.tsotetsi6191
    @tokelot.tsotetsi6191 Před 3 lety +3

    This is by far one of the best races I have ever watched... You were great!!

  • @nothing.2174
    @nothing.2174 Před 5 lety +3

    Impressionnant ! Magnifique remontée ! Un grand Bravo !

  • @vincentpiccol
    @vincentpiccol Před 6 lety +4

    Sick Run Damien!!

  • @generalh918
    @generalh918 Před 5 lety +119

    20 mins of breathing and gravel noises xD

    • @matoxetu
      @matoxetu Před 5 lety +2

      ya 😅 but worth it

    • @ss_whole
      @ss_whole Před 5 lety +22

      ...but enough about your sex life

    • @BibleStorm
      @BibleStorm Před 5 lety +2

      @@ss_whole Came here looking for a sex joke. Not disappointed.

    • @peterbull3955
      @peterbull3955 Před 5 lety

      Sounds like my honeymoon!

    • @elhior23
      @elhior23 Před 5 lety +1

      way better then if someone added some terrible music to this as is usual.

  • @esagil_playz4334
    @esagil_playz4334 Před 2 lety +1

    Bro the comeback he made is incredible. To where he started and he finished is amazing

  • @ziggyschumann5284
    @ziggyschumann5284 Před 5 lety +3

    The skill level is pretty impressive.Exciting race, kept me riveted.

  • @umdiadiferente
    @umdiadiferente Před 5 lety +8

    Insane !

  • @adeadgirl13
    @adeadgirl13 Před 5 lety +28

    Not fair, he used politeness to overtake. Saying please and thank you.

  • @spurkey8314
    @spurkey8314 Před 5 lety +7

    I said, "alright now hes gotta be in first place," like 18 times and then i just a new group and im like wtf it never ends

  • @ps3shakes123
    @ps3shakes123 Před 5 lety +35

    You are a freakin machine! Great vid thx.

    • @williamf.7655
      @williamf.7655 Před 5 lety

      In France we will say he'is a "mobylette"

  • @Nherdvous
    @Nherdvous Před 5 lety +1

    That was amazing! Well deserved win!

  • @neoprenium
    @neoprenium Před 5 lety +1

    Bon combat et super course. Un bonne esprit de compétition ! Merci pour cette vidéo ;).

  • @TobyBooth
    @TobyBooth Před 5 lety +3

    As a road guy, I’m used to seeing the climb up to Huez, not the descent down to it. I guess there’s no way to ride into that town that doesn’t require you to be an absolute beast!

  • @Jay-333
    @Jay-333 Před 5 lety +1

    Incredible effort...Well done🚵‍♂️🚵‍♀️🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️

  • @thecrone8578
    @thecrone8578 Před 5 lety +1

    That was intense and a really good video , even the dust was choking me watching it

  • @JeepToyShowcase
    @JeepToyShowcase Před rokem

    Such a powerful, fast, skilled, and polite rider. Great video.

  • @yt..66
    @yt..66 Před 5 lety +2

    Gracias. Me siento muy afortunado al poder disfutar de éste magnífico video, es casi como estar en el cerebro de tan exelente Rider. Felicitaciones CAMPEON.
    Soy su grán admirador.

  • @cezarypiatek2564
    @cezarypiatek2564 Před rokem

    Absolute beast
    I've watched dozens of Megavalanche videos and this is hands down the best riding. Top-notch skills and stamina.

  • @AndreiDragonulBGS
    @AndreiDragonulBGS Před 5 lety +17

    this dude is racing xc or what just look how much force he has on the uphills

  • @LittleLightIsaOnce
    @LittleLightIsaOnce Před 5 lety +12

    Jsui fatigue que en regardant. 😤 Belle course 👏

  • @danielreed878
    @danielreed878 Před 5 lety +1

    That was awsome thanks for the bike ride journey. Wolf

  • @MarcosM21
    @MarcosM21 Před 5 lety +1

    well done man! you are a machine!

  • @HellOfBane
    @HellOfBane Před 5 lety +246

    "RIGHT!" *proceeds to go left*

    • @marclemaire6669
      @marclemaire6669 Před 5 lety +10

      "droite" in French

    • @marius3597
      @marius3597 Před 5 lety +21

      he tells the person to go on the right

    • @vttenduroavecclem3256
      @vttenduroavecclem3256 Před 5 lety +5

      Quand on annonce gauche/droite c'est pour dire qu'on va passer de ce coter et que le mec doit se mettre a l'oposer

    • @beergood83
      @beergood83 Před 5 lety

      Then is called a jag off

    • @guysmalley
      @guysmalley Před 5 lety

      HellOfBane in the states we would say “on your left”

  • @James__McAdam
    @James__McAdam Před 6 lety +24

    Hallucinant mec !

    • @owlaps
      @owlaps  Před 6 lety +1

      +James McAdam 🤘🏼🤘🏼 ça roule pas mal :)

  • @Pintkonan
    @Pintkonan Před 5 lety +45

    how often practice you this run? i cant imagine that you haven't seen the track before. really impressive (o;

  • @kurtpascual6987
    @kurtpascual6987 Před 5 lety

    Woaw sacré run ! Un cardio en béton un rythme soutenu et un roulé propre ! Chapeau tu ma maintenu en haleine tout le long !!!

  • @MOSSFEEN
    @MOSSFEEN Před 5 lety +6

    BRILLIANT VIDEO u earned a SUB

  • @SuperMcgman
    @SuperMcgman Před 5 lety +14

    What an effort

  • @carty43
    @carty43 Před 3 lety

    What a hellacious, entertaining ride you gave us.

  • @nohalfmeasures6
    @nohalfmeasures6 Před 4 lety +1

    Love these videos, I always know either a rave is starting or a great bike race, either way it's happening.

  • @tajfun77
    @tajfun77 Před 5 lety +6

    Excellent to drive bro :)

  • @tomaburque
    @tomaburque Před 5 lety +1

    Amazing!

  • @roaringlion4898
    @roaringlion4898 Před 5 lety

    Absolutely Superb Run!

  • @thesunreport
    @thesunreport Před 5 lety

    I loved the bold riding style...using every option and going very fast.....great ride and video. :)

  • @AnotherJoe
    @AnotherJoe Před 5 lety

    Respect!

  • @thepkeezy
    @thepkeezy Před 5 lety +1

    Ugggh, so painful to watch this beast get stuck behind so many people! Thankfully he made the qualifier for that amazing ride.

  • @colinmabey240
    @colinmabey240 Před 5 lety +68

    holly crap ! that was awesome. 118 overtakes... i guess the 55 thumbs down are from those you passed :) 9th not bad.

    • @lyricc1490
      @lyricc1490 Před 5 lety +2

      The unlike are from the person who posted the video and ruined the very end by darking the scene.

    • @Wizzies_1123
      @Wizzies_1123 Před 5 lety

      lmao u have 55 likes

  • @saimenking2208
    @saimenking2208 Před 5 lety

    Riding down the mountain like: Not quite my tempo! :D
    Nice run 👍👍

  • @davec2107
    @davec2107 Před 5 lety

    Great control & stamina... Well done.

  • @JIANYM36
    @JIANYM36 Před 5 lety

    It's nice to see a rider passing everyone at a crazy speed. A crazy dude yeah.

  • @hm09235nd
    @hm09235nd Před 5 lety +226

    he has the perfect bike, but forgot to add a bicycle bell... :/

    • @P1nkR
      @P1nkR Před 5 lety +9

      His voice does not add extra weight ;)

    • @sippy28
      @sippy28 Před 5 lety +27

      @@P1nkR but consumes extra breath ;D

    • @bobobobo4457
      @bobobobo4457 Před 5 lety +1

      exactly what I was thinking the whole time I was watching.

    • @trejt
      @trejt Před 4 lety

      tassels would be nice, too.

  • @odissey0134
    @odissey0134 Před 3 lety +1

    On 1:31 rider with only right leg. RESPECT, BRO!!!

  • @oo7naughtyusmaximus933

    I'm knackered just watching this video !!!

  • @coreybarnes8860
    @coreybarnes8860 Před 5 lety

    You are a crazy man going that fast down that mountain.

  • @dolonigmite
    @dolonigmite Před 5 lety

    Congrads awesome riding

  • @brockhoffer7712
    @brockhoffer7712 Před 5 lety

    Awesome ride!!

  • @amagnu100
    @amagnu100 Před 5 lety +1

    massive kudos

  • @dantrav1927
    @dantrav1927 Před 4 lety +1

    God bless the GoPro!!

  • @esauruiz6125
    @esauruiz6125 Před 4 lety

    Epic!!!

  • @bekim010
    @bekim010 Před 5 lety

    Beast👏👏👏👏

  • @K4R3N
    @K4R3N Před 5 lety +5

    I'm tired just watching this, nice job! The pass 6:14 wow

  • @70ME3E
    @70ME3E Před 5 lety +2

    4:17 look at that! how sick was that! his opponent almost knocked him down the precipice accidentally when he overtook him

  • @leftymadrid
    @leftymadrid Před 5 lety

    Damn, got sweaty hands just watching!!
    A monster rider!!! :-)

  • @maximiliano_lozano
    @maximiliano_lozano Před 5 lety +1

    pretty dope

  • @hatilmatogan
    @hatilmatogan Před 4 lety +1

    Legs of steel!

  • @Elebreon
    @Elebreon Před 5 lety +97

    Why is he so much faster than everyone else? Weight. Physics tells us weight gives the mass to add that velocity when pointed down a hill, and this dude's balls alone weigh seventy pounds apiece.

    • @adamsmith-bg5wq
      @adamsmith-bg5wq Před 5 lety +4

      you obviously don't understand physics. weight is irrelevant.

    • @kilianbader9786
      @kilianbader9786 Před 5 lety +29

      adam smith actually wrong. It's only irrelevant when there is no friction. A heavier rider will go a little bit faster than a lighter one because the aerodynamic drag does not increase linear with weight. Maybe +30% weight means +30% gravitational force but only increases drag by 10% (frontal area will not increase by 30%).

    • @Patrick-nx8lh
      @Patrick-nx8lh Před 5 lety +9

      @@adamsmith-bg5wq mario kart disagrees

    • @iwfmconfig2iwffmconfig281
      @iwfmconfig2iwffmconfig281 Před 5 lety +3

      Drugs

  • @dogeeveryday4275
    @dogeeveryday4275 Před 4 lety

    NICE JOB MAN!!!!

  • @shaythiele1320
    @shaythiele1320 Před 5 lety

    I love these videos

  • @230919600
    @230919600 Před 2 lety

    Well done your a very fit person I enjoyed thank you

  • @lankymoose1831
    @lankymoose1831 Před 5 lety

    This dude's on a whole nother level!

  • @audricg.7247
    @audricg.7247 Před 5 lety +4

    Très stylé ! Bravo :D La prochaine une petite cam sous la selle qui film derrière en incrustation dans un coin ce serai top :-p

  • @w.a.l.7259
    @w.a.l.7259 Před 5 lety +5

    I here the song from the beginning in a lot of these down hill races lol

  • @shadowzz6968
    @shadowzz6968 Před 5 lety +1

    J adore tu les a conté mais bonne vidéo en tous ca

  • @SockSlapVlogs
    @SockSlapVlogs Před 4 lety

    I race mostly XC and a little enduro and this seems like an XC racer's downhill race. Definitely gonna have to try and make it to one

  • @MR..2REAL
    @MR..2REAL Před 4 lety +1

    could not turn this off.....went down the rabbit hole

  • @noinoi7218
    @noinoi7218 Před 5 lety +1

    WOAAAAHHHH... 💪💪💪💖💖💖

  • @redbullnshimano1
    @redbullnshimano1 Před 5 lety

    I'm totally exhausted after watching the full 20+ mins of this video.

  • @revolt7829
    @revolt7829 Před rokem

    This guys a machine.

  • @MarceloOliveira2020
    @MarceloOliveira2020 Před 5 lety +4

    Cara!,tu aguenta 20 minutos em,quase 30 né,parabéns cara tu é brabo mesmo em,parabéns parabéns 🎊🎉👏👏👏👏

  • @JIANYM36
    @JIANYM36 Před 5 lety

    Man your nuts. Love it

  • @user-pb7br8kk3i
    @user-pb7br8kk3i Před 5 lety +1

    awesome!

  • @rocktherapy5464
    @rocktherapy5464 Před 5 lety

    Wow! Just wow.

  • @snoozinghipo
    @snoozinghipo Před 5 lety

    How do you ride faster than the others all the way down? Fitness, or able to handle speed better on the course?

  • @mike_oe
    @mike_oe Před 5 lety +1

    amazing speed advantage

  • @barygallentine8655
    @barygallentine8655 Před 5 lety +1

    What model bike were you riding?

  • @dertycoon
    @dertycoon Před 5 lety

    Good Job !

  • @goulash75
    @goulash75 Před 5 lety +2

    How long (km's) are these races? To be going downhill at that speed for that long, it must be close to a marathon length or more.

  • @sebastienl.3186
    @sebastienl.3186 Před 5 lety

    la caméra dans le guidon :) tant pis pour le paysage magnifique. belle course!

  • @RyanWalshGuitar
    @RyanWalshGuitar Před 5 lety +8

    So is this what happens when you take the best guy and start him in last place?