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When one of the world's best puts his hand up to the camera to show how much it's shaking....
Anyone know who BK's referring to as breaking a leg on the creek gap?
Edgar Briole i think, he got injured atleast.
Sad, he was absolutely ripping, most stylish rider on track by far.
Oh no! - He was soooo good to watch in yesterday's vids
...and then there's Matt Jones of course... 😲
Moi Moi Day two
Atherton speed noises
To be clear... I fully agree the huge gap jumps are very dangerous, sketchy, etc. That is what is scaring the riders. Not the difficulty of the course or even all but maybe that one drop. Bernard said as much in his video the other day--implying the course was easy except for the huge gaps. "It's easier than last year, It's a race course with huge jumps on it". I have no issues with riders spending time getting towed into the huge dangerous gaps, etc. What I'm saying is that the rest of the course becomes 'easy' for the worlds best after a couple days of sessioning and practice. Troy's hands aren't shaking on anything but the big gaps by day 3, let alone day 4.
And I agree, keeping the course easier (I'm not talking about the jumps) and giving them more practice means more big names. But let's not pretend that the world's best are majorly challenged by this Hard Line course by race day. **Other than the danger level associated with massive gaps.
i hope there's a split time for those last insanely fast/huge jumps. it would seem like if riders clear the jumps, their times wouldn't be too far off each other but rider weights and scrub-ability would have to come into play, right? insane those booters! bk and jackson fully tapped...bonkers.
I am sooo impressed with Sam Hill, honestly thought it was more of a media stunt for him to be there. Eating my hat, that man is STILL one bad ass rider!
😅 when your tire meets the down tube of your frame
Bummed about Briole, He was ripping, most stylish rider in the lineup for sure, kid is amazing. Praying for a fast, full recovery
Interestingly Moi Moi's vlog from yesterday has been taken down.
love that squad 🤘
Perhaps he needed to pivot after revealing BK's bike failure
😂 You're talking out of your ass.
gracey and erice's norcos for hardline. pretty dialed.
NORCO DROPS CUSTOM RED BULL HARDLINE KITS AND BIKES
February 5, 2025 - PORT COQUITLAM, BC.
TWO SPEED DEMONS, TWO CUSTOM LOOKS, ALL THE STYLE.
Gracey Hemstreet and Erice van Leuven are rolling into Red Bull Hardline 2025 with fully custom kits and bikes, built to match their individual styles while staying true to the Norco Race Division vibe. Freeride is all about self-expression, and these designs pull out all the stops to let them ride in style.
Erice’s kit is a tribute to her great grandfather, Bob McKay—New Zealand’s first-ever jet pilot. Back in 1945, McKay took flight in the Gloster Meteor NZ6001, marking a historic moment in Kiwi aviation. The Meteor, a twin-engine beast, was the first operational Allied jet fighter, and put New Zealand on the map as a force in the skies. Erice’s kit and bike bring that history to life with a color scheme ripped straight from the Meteor, and a camo base to keep things looking fast and stealthy.
Gracey’s setup is all about her love for moto, blending classic color blocking with modern fades. The Norco "N" is stamped loud and proud on her back, with flames crossing her kit and bike—because if you’ve ever seen Gracey ride you know her need for absolute speed. And we prioritized pink because, well, she loves it.
It’s no coincidence that all three women on the 2025 Norco Race Division team are just as comfortable sending big lines in freeride as they are smashing race splits. Hardline is the first stop of the year where Gracey and Erice will drop in as teammates, pushing each other to new heights.
“Having two other female athletes to ride with at the races and outside the races is going to be awesome. We’re all quite freeride, so it’ll be fun downtime while still working on the bike together.” - Erice van Leuven
Hardline has become the ultimate freeride-meets-race proving ground, and Gracey is all in:
“I’m up for the challenge. It’s going to be crazy because 90% of the field is racers and we race each other all the time. I’m going to treat it just as a freeride event and try and be more steezy this year. I want to have a good time.” - Gracey Hemstreet
This competition is always an exciting beginning to the year, and this time, Gracey and Erice are showing up with looks as bold as their riding. With the big hits and drops of Tasmania waiting, we can’t wait to see how they make their mark. Stay tuned—this one’s going to be wild.
More of the same and a day late. But it’s nice to not hear every swear word bleeped out. We’re all adults here
https://youtu.be/rf7BDuo4NeM?feature=shared
What happened to BK's bike?
care to elaborate ? what failure ?
Yes.
BK's seatstay snapped. Check the bike tech rumors thread, there's screenshots. In Jack Moir's day 1 video, it's around 19 or 20 minutes in. Which gap is the creek gap the Briole got hurt on? Is it the fast 60 footer in the ferns?
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rowdy course preview
That was an insane run. How can Jackson talk so calmly while flying down the trail. Wow, had a smile on my face the whole run and the Matt's backflip, chef's kiss. Best course preview ever.
That could only have been better if Matt had somehow stayed out in front. Mint Lads.
Wow a downhill bike survived a cased landing I have never seen that before!
I reckon I've dropped them. 🤣🤣
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