You might have seen this. It went viral. At first, I thought, “Yeah, bro. Good one.” But then as I thought harder about it, I thought, “Hell yes.” This is exactly the sort of stupid human trick I can get behind.
Valentin Anouilh scouted the spot, prepped the jump, and then hurled himself off a 40ft drop, just as the front of the race passed by. Ultimately, it’s a futile gesture, and those are, generally speaking, some of my favorite kind. Please enjoy.
I like the handshakes from the old guys and the smiles on the pro riders faces. It seems that this was appreciated by those who witnessed it.