Is it 𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 or 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 watching Tom Pidcock descending!? #cycling #TourDeFrance

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[MalcolmPowder]

He has an unfair advantage due to the increase in gravity affecting his huge balls

[telephonic]

What a Legend, his Olympic MTB race today was magnificent.

[creolespanish]

He's not only following the optimal line at full speed, he's also 'hugging' the steep mountain sides as a shield against wind resistance

[gideonmthembu]

You just wanna watch this over and over again. Me with my riding style, I would be clamping on the brakes all the way down this slope😂

[kmcbayne]

Both - I've descended at 47 mph once w/ no turns. I was hyper focused to be sure not to crash.

[colinstewart]

Descending is really what separates the good from the great in cycling. Climbing is largely a product of physiology and training but descending takes talent and big balls.

[paulholmes]

You've got to love the tour de France. Such an incredible race.

[benfinesilver]

Definitely terrifying. As someone who races, I would not want to be forced to go downhill anywhere near as fast as this.

[msgnaBerhe-xirg]

Mesmerizing & terrifying at the same time

[jfv]

Imagine this decent going at 50m/h = 80km/h. I'm a motorcycle rider and can assure you that these speeds are not easy. You really need to carefully chose your line into each corner or otherwise you might not make the exit and run off the road. You also need to take into account how much grip the road will give you. Ride over a patch of gravel and you are done!

[Nick-o-time]

That cut around that 200° switchback was incredible

[christhornton]

Anytime the guys are descending is both exciting and terrifying. You can't look away!

[joeshmoe]

I have done 90+kph as a teen on an old road bike with a bit of a wobble in the rear. I wouldn't do it now, but I still do 70-75kph, on my eMTB. My fear of more speed is not the speed itself, but whether my tires will hold up. As a kid you don't think of the 'what could go wrong', but at 62, it crosses my mind. I am sure drivers still think I am nuts.

[tourbike]

He doesn't care 😂😂😂😂😂 it's one of the greatest feelings in the world

[Ljosi]

He also has an amazing bike, probably has a good front suspension that allows him to corner much faster than his opponents. Also the very good Deore LX rear derailer on that mtb allows him to break better and more efficient by using chain power to break

[spasgeorgiev]

First 5 seconds, and I started having sweaty palms.

[psalmforliberty]

Crazy stuff !

My son was a nationally ranked Junior road racer a while back.

It unnerved me to see or hear his stories of the crazy speeds they'd hit.

Imagine a tight knit pack of riders inches apart tearing down a steep decline with an exactly equal ascent opposite, probably 8-10% grade, so that they want to carry their momentum UP as far as possible - they're going 52 mph about 6" apart, and at the bottom between the descent & ascent, a sign says "Deer Crossing" !

There were like 50 cyclists in that pack - heaven forbid a Deer decides to appear OR just one rider mishandles his bike & dozens will be injured !

Absolute lack of fear is a requirement for achievement at these levels - no exceptions.

Me, I'm a chillin Recreational Rider out for fun & fitness not
D A N G E R -

Mad respect to all these Pros !

[kiricare]

It's hella scary to watch (also freakingly amazing) but if I remember right it was worth it. I mean, he wons this race thanks to this stunning come back. If I remember right. 😂

[КонстантинН-щю]

Молодец, гонщик! Не смог опередить на прямой и подъёмах- достал на спуске! Абсолютно верная техника прохождения поворотов- как в F-1- позволила обогнать соперника!👏🔥👍

[michaelmacpherson-wmmh]

man I would have loved to have a nice road like that for downhills back in the day. wide, smooth and no cars! fastest I ever did on a downhill was 54 MPH on a road bike and 48 on a mountain bike. still riding at 64 but use my brakes on descents now. older and wiser or just chicken.