The Best And Worst Things About Being A Pro!
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
- To finally go pro is a dream for many riders! Getting paid to be a pro MTB rider sounds like the best job in the world! A Free bike, free travel, free bike mechanic etc... But what are the downsides? Rich Payne asks the top XC and Downhill pros from Val di Sole what the best and worst things are about being a professional athlete.
⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Ed Masters | Pivot Factory Racing
01:07 - Hariet Harnden | Trek Factory Racing
02:11 - Finn Iles | Specialized Gravity Racing
02:34 - Oisin O’Callaghan | YT Mob
03:10 - Anna Newkirk | Beyond Racing
03:40 - Loris Vergier | Trek Factory Racing
03:59 - Martina Berta | Santa Cruz RockShox Pro Team
04:44 - Chiara Teocchi | Orbea Factory Racing
05:30 - Luca Braidot | Santa Cruz RockShox Pro Team
05:58 - Pierre De Froidmont | Orbea Factory Team
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The constant travelling, meaning that I wouldn't be able to ride whenever I wanted for the hell of it, is one of the biggest reasons I never took up racing, along with a lot of the faff that comes with an average race weekend!
No. I'm not mentaly equiped for the constant traveling. Do you have a moment to talk about our lord and savior Pizza?
@@gmbn Dominoes 😜
I really enjoyed that ladies answer about the pizza, such an honest and straight forward answer haha
This video shows how modern pros are media trained to death, so careful to say the right thing. I do miss the wilder personalities and spirit of riding 20 years ago.
Ya i feel thats just how people act in general. Everyone knows what they say can hurt them in court so you either say nothing or say words that mean nothing or your just built different
People praise Shaun Palmer as the last of the rawest dudes, in fact he was the first marketing show in the business 😂
Despite what Pinkbike thinks, I would never ever want to be a mtb pro. God bless those who do though, I love watching em. 🤙
Pinkbike chooses to listen to Henry and put his point of view forward. He's a snake oil salesmen and doesn't know how to ride a bike so he's a bit salty...
Surprised not more of them didn't say not having to worry about getting my bike fixed, cleaned, or waiting for parts.
4:49 did you even watch the video…
@@HUKIT. I said not more not none.
It touches on something... Because nowadays most pros had wealthy parents who put them on skis and bikes at 5 with the best teachers in the best environment and the best equipment...
I used to love watching professional MTB in the 1990's because people from all sorts of background and weirdos came together. Now it's just another sport. Still fun but not the same.
I knew my love of pizza would get in the way of me turning pro 🙄😂
Now every time I eat a slice of pizza I’m going to think about how much luckier I am than the pros
Is that pro rider RICH PINE?!?! 🌲
😂 No it looks more like Pitchard Rayne
5:30 best answer 😅
Free food
5:08 😂😂😂😂
So happy to see female mtb pros featured!
🙌🙌🙌
Oh boy the DEI representative is here with the bs of feminist equality.🙄
Pros..not having to pay for overpriced bikes, parts and other equipment
Step 1: get pro
The level of intellectual curiosity in this community is invigorating. It's a joy to be surrounded by such inquisitive minds.🍭
Its a fun job but its still a job. Many were not sincere
So you must lack humour or wit ! Got it 👌🏼
Best thing has to be not have to wash your bike :D
😂
Now take semipro privateers and weekend warriors; It's all bad you have to really be some sort of masochist to ruin yourself with overpriced crap for all pain no gain... 😂
Don’t waste your time, and go to school instead. Being a pro mountain biker is a recipe to failure.
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So you say working a boring underpayed 9-5 job would be better and more enjoyable for them? 😂
Start your own business, and never work for a pay cheque. Unless you are a silverspoon athlete and/or your Daddy and Mommy are wealthy the probability to own a roof is near to nothing.