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This! I watched that one live. I was so stoked before the rock garden get off cause I thought we were watching Sam take rainbow one more time. Course then you had rat right after as well.

Its gotta be Sam at Val di sole. I remember watching it live at the shop I worked at in college, my jaw was on the floor when he washed out. A close second is Ratboy at World Champs in Hafjell. 40 foot jump to flat, breaks ankle, can't pedal, coasts to the finish line, misses out on being World Champ by 0.4 seconds.

Sam Hill holds the title for best what could have been run. The comments about the third in Champery in the wet are complimentary, but it is not 'what could have been', it was a great run. He didn't crash out, and he got a lot of credit for it. Weather was a factor, but it was still a great run, top to bottom. The best what could have been was Val Di Sole in 2008. That run could have been on par with some of the all time biggest win margins, and was derailed by a big crash, in...

Ratboys run in Haffjell world champs. I remember i was more devastated than him at that moment.

I think the biggest could’ve in recent history is loris’s front flat in Lousa. Probably was winning and was at-least on pace for a podium. Setting him up for a very easy clinch in race 4.

Hill was 3rd at Champery. Matti was 1st and Peaty was 2nd. Sam Hill at Val Di Sole 08 was another "what could have been" run...

Sam Hill's second place in Finals in champery...

The most famous second place run of all time

Sam Hill's second place in Finals in champery...

Sam Hill Hafjell Worlds

I still love Litter Mag!

Hey Vital staff. Start investing in new staff etc now. Shits about to get very real for you guys if you move fast enough.

I am a long time lurker here, but that announcement was the last straw for me on PB. I just registered here and I hope this site stays true to their own vision.