Prepare to Be Wowed by the Most Insane Bike Stunts We’ve Ever Seen
- 1/20
Prepare to Be Wowed by the Most Insane Bike Stunts We’ve Ever Seen
From jaw-dropping jumps to heart-stopping animal attacks, some bike videos make us click replay again and again.
Take the first video on our list, which happened during the 2019 Tour de France. During Stage 10, French mountain biker Valentin Anouilh became the fourth person to document their road gap jump over the peloton. Anouihl, along with crew members like cameraman Fabian Monchâtre, spent three weeks building the ramp, while Anouihl practiced the jump just a week out. They built the ramp 25-feet high to ensure enough clearance while passing over the riders, which worked out to 11-feet.
“The racers were smiling,” Anouihl told Bicycling about those in the peloton. “We could hear them say ‘Nice one!’ at the back of the peloton.”
They’ve received a ton of positive feedback from others, too. Their video racked up more than 3 million views on YouTube.
“The goal was not to go viral, but to have fun,” he said. “We didn’t imagine the extent it would reach!"
While not quite a yearly occurrence, the move has been done in the past by Dave Watson (who crashed upon landing), Romain Marandet, and Alexis Bosson.
Check out Anouihl’s crazy footage on the jump, along with 30 other insane cycling videos.
[Go All Access to Bicycling.com for the latest news, tips, and tricks. ✌🏾]
Valentin Anouihl/Fabian Monchâtre - 2/20
1) Cyclist Races Porsche—and Wins
Australian track cyclist Anna Meares proved that bikes can beat sportscars during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Planeta Triatlón@Youtube - 3/20
2) MacAskill Bikes the Ridge
Danny MacAskill is the bike video king, but his most impressive moment may have been when he biked the Cuillin Ridgeline on Scotland’s Isle of Skye, his homeland.
[The 5 Most Mind-Bending Moments From the New Danny MacAskill Video]
Cut Media@Youtube - 4/20
3) Barone Beats the Speed Record
French daredevil Eric Barone beat the world record for mountain bike speed by zipping down a snow track in Vars, France, in March 2017.
Eric BARONE@Youtube - 5/20
4) LeMond’s 8 Seconds
It all came down to the final time trial of the 1989 Tour de France, when Greg LeMond beat Laurent Fignon by 8 seconds for the overall win—and the narrowest Tour victory ever.
Scott McGrory@Youtube - 6/20
5) Conquering the Couloir
In June 2017, TrekFactory rider Casey Brown and freeride veteran Cam McCaul became the first mountain bikers to descend Corbet’s Couloir in Jackson Hole.
Teton Gravity Research@Youtube - 7/20
6) Semenuk, Uninterrupted
Brandon Semenuk is known for his sweet jumps and unbelievable tricks, so we appreciated this jaw-dropping run of his being filmed in one take.
[Brandon Semenuk Sends It on a Downhill Bike in His New Film, Inertia]
Teton Gravity Research@Youtube - 8/20
7) Lance Cuts the Course
At the 2003 Tour de France, another rider’s crash forced Lance Armstrong off the road. He turned it into a shortcut.
Easyauctionz@Youtube - 9/20
8) Skydiving in Dubai
BMX freestyler Nigel Sylvester has starred in amazing videos around the world, but he topped himself in Dubai by jumping out of a plane with his bike.
Nigel Sylvester Live@Youtube - 10/20
9) Hart’s Winning Run
Danny Hart’s downhill run at the 2011 Mountain Bike World Championships was legendary. As one announcer put it, “How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?”
Leandro M@Youtube - 11/20
10) Cyclists Chased by Train
Two Brazilian riders decided to take a shortcut through an active train tunnel. What happens next will not surprise you.
ViralHog@Youtube - 12/20
11) Road Rash
French racer Maxime Roger was having a normal time trial at the Tour de Moselle when his handlebar slipped and sent him sailing and skidding.
Mister Buzz@Youtube - 13/20
12) GoPro Backflip
At the 2013 Red Bull Rampage, Kelly McGarry strapped on a GoPro and did a backflip over a 72-foot canyon gap.
GoPro@Youtube - 14/20
13) Bikes vs. Bear
Want to see something truly terrifying? How about this GoPro footage of a bear chasing a mountain biker in Slovakia?
J-Guide Entertainment@Youtube - 15/20
14) Bron’s 360 Descent
French freeride star Kilian Bron descended Canada’s scenic Farwell Canyon, zipping into a river valley and capturing the whole ride in 360.
Obengplus com@Youtube - 16/20
15) Sven Up the Stairs
At the Chicago Cross Cup last year, cyclocross legend Sven Nys rode up some stairs. But he didn’t make all the way the first time, so he went back to do it again.
Ciclismo Ignorante@Youtube - 17/20
16) Bear on the Trail
A rider in Kincaid Park, Alaska, was so surprised to run into a black bear on the trail that he crashed his bike.
RM Videos@Youtube - 18/20
17) When Magpies Attack
Magpies harassing cyclists is a common sight in Australia, but this video makes us glad we've never crossed one of these birds.
Trent Nicholson@Youtube - 19/20
18) Pastrana Lands Double Backflip 360
Extreme sports icon Travis Pastrana pulled off this record-setting stunt on a mountain bike during a 2016 practice session for the Nitro Circus tour.
Nitro Circus@Youtube - 20/20
19) Run, Froomey, Run!
Chris Froome crashed on Stage 12 or the 2016 Tour de France and broke his bike. Helpless but determined, he started running up Mont Ventoux on foot.
road.cc@Youtube
![<p>From jaw-dropping jumps to heart-stopping animal attacks, some bike videos make us click replay again and again. </p><p>Take the first video on our list, which happened during the 2019 Tour de France. <a href="https://www.bicycling.com/tour-de-france/a28397035/wout-van-aert-tour-de-france-stage-10/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:During Stage 10;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">During Stage 10</a>, French mountain biker <a href="https://www.instagram.com/valentin_anouilh/?hl=en" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Valentin Anouilh;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Valentin Anouilh</a> became the fourth person to document their road gap jump over the peloton. Anouihl, along with crew members like cameraman <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fabian_mct/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Fabian Monchâtre;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Fabian Monchâtre</a>, spent three weeks building the ramp, while Anouihl practiced the jump just a week out. They built the ramp 25-feet high to ensure enough clearance while passing over the riders, which worked out to 11-feet. </p><p>“The racers were smiling,” Anouihl told <em>Bicycling</em> about those in the peloton. “We could hear them say ‘Nice one!’ at the back of the peloton.” </p><p>They’ve received a ton of positive feedback from others, too. Their video racked up more than 3 million views <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dUBQIL9uLQ" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:on YouTube;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">on YouTube</a>.</p><p>“The goal was not to go viral, but to have fun,” he said. “We didn’t imagine the extent it would reach!"</p><p>While not quite a yearly occurrence, the move has been done in the past by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1YlFQVTBuI" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Dave Watson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Dave Watson</a> (who crashed upon landing), <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFz6N0Lar9k" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Romain Marandet;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Romain Marandet</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwpCmKsjzqk" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Alexis Bosson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Alexis Bosson</a>.</p><p>Check out Anouihl’s crazy footage on the jump, along with 30 other insane cycling videos. </p><p>[<a class="link " href="https://join.bicycling.com/pubs/HR/BIC/BIC1_Plans.jsp?cds_page_id=251593&cds_mag_code=BIC&cds_tracking_code=edit-inline-best-bike-videos" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Go All Access to Bicycling.com for the latest news, tips, and tricks. ✌🏾;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas">Go All Access to Bicycling.com for the latest news, tips, and tricks. ✌🏾</a>]</p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/JzuTAyKNVcqwOMcjrP_9_A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/hearst_bicycling_275/0590073ebe38753c21a58db9ad5ce50d)
![<p>Danny MacAskill is the <a class="link " href="https://www.bicycling.com/news/a20045247/danny-macaskill-is-the-bike-video-king/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:bike video king;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas">bike video king</a>, but his most impressive moment may have been when he biked the Cuillin Ridgeline on Scotland’s Isle of Skye, his homeland. </p><p>[<a href="https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a30428927/danny-macaskill-gymnasium-video/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:The 5 Most Mind-Bending Moments From the New Danny MacAskill Video;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">The 5 Most Mind-Bending Moments From the New Danny MacAskill Video</a>]</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ_IQS3VKjA " rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See the original post on Youtube;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">See the original post on Youtube</a></p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/fji6jDRBGlzL4himfzCcGQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcyMA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/hearst_bicycling_275/40ffe17ea87a27e7ff72ce62edbfb363)
![<p>Brandon Semenuk is known for his sweet jumps and unbelievable tricks, so we appreciated this jaw-dropping run of his being filmed in one take. </p><p><em>[<a href="https://www.bicycling.com/rides/a20047839/brandon-semenuk-red-bull-video/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Brandon Semenuk Sends It on a Downhill Bike in His New Film, Inertia;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Brandon Semenuk Sends It on a Downhill Bike in His New Film, Inertia</a>]</em></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ud5T5I4XcA " rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See the original post on Youtube;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">See the original post on Youtube</a></p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/AEQNMNKP1l8J0_o04OsrdA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcyMA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/hearst_bicycling_275/c25de031c57aa19d3708f3aa254463fd)
![<p>From jaw-dropping jumps to heart-stopping animal attacks, some bike videos make us click replay again and again. </p><p>Take the first video on our list, which happened during the 2019 Tour de France. <a href="https://www.bicycling.com/tour-de-france/a28397035/wout-van-aert-tour-de-france-stage-10/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:During Stage 10;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">During Stage 10</a>, French mountain biker <a href="https://www.instagram.com/valentin_anouilh/?hl=en" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Valentin Anouilh;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Valentin Anouilh</a> became the fourth person to document their road gap jump over the peloton. Anouihl, along with crew members like cameraman <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fabian_mct/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Fabian Monchâtre;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Fabian Monchâtre</a>, spent three weeks building the ramp, while Anouihl practiced the jump just a week out. They built the ramp 25-feet high to ensure enough clearance while passing over the riders, which worked out to 11-feet. </p><p>“The racers were smiling,” Anouihl told <em>Bicycling</em> about those in the peloton. “We could hear them say ‘Nice one!’ at the back of the peloton.” </p><p>They’ve received a ton of positive feedback from others, too. Their video racked up more than 3 million views <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dUBQIL9uLQ" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:on YouTube;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">on YouTube</a>.</p><p>“The goal was not to go viral, but to have fun,” he said. “We didn’t imagine the extent it would reach!"</p><p>While not quite a yearly occurrence, the move has been done in the past by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1YlFQVTBuI" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Dave Watson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Dave Watson</a> (who crashed upon landing), <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFz6N0Lar9k" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Romain Marandet;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Romain Marandet</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwpCmKsjzqk" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Alexis Bosson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Alexis Bosson</a>.</p><p>Check out Anouihl’s crazy footage on the jump, along with 30 other insane cycling videos. </p><p>[<a class="link " href="https://join.bicycling.com/pubs/HR/BIC/BIC1_Plans.jsp?cds_page_id=251593&cds_mag_code=BIC&cds_tracking_code=edit-inline-best-bike-videos" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Go All Access to Bicycling.com for the latest news, tips, and tricks. ✌🏾;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas">Go All Access to Bicycling.com for the latest news, tips, and tricks. ✌🏾</a>]</p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/tNAd8sKoXYJece9qXxEsaA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIxMDtoPTEzMQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/hearst_bicycling_275/0590073ebe38753c21a58db9ad5ce50d)
![<p>Danny MacAskill is the <a class="link " href="https://www.bicycling.com/news/a20045247/danny-macaskill-is-the-bike-video-king/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:bike video king;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas">bike video king</a>, but his most impressive moment may have been when he biked the Cuillin Ridgeline on Scotland’s Isle of Skye, his homeland. </p><p>[<a href="https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a30428927/danny-macaskill-gymnasium-video/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:The 5 Most Mind-Bending Moments From the New Danny MacAskill Video;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">The 5 Most Mind-Bending Moments From the New Danny MacAskill Video</a>]</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ_IQS3VKjA " rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See the original post on Youtube;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">See the original post on Youtube</a></p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/IFSbaEtnBJbHPYKFOi5hLQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIxMDtoPTEzMQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/hearst_bicycling_275/40ffe17ea87a27e7ff72ce62edbfb363)
![<p>Brandon Semenuk is known for his sweet jumps and unbelievable tricks, so we appreciated this jaw-dropping run of his being filmed in one take. </p><p><em>[<a href="https://www.bicycling.com/rides/a20047839/brandon-semenuk-red-bull-video/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Brandon Semenuk Sends It on a Downhill Bike in His New Film, Inertia;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Brandon Semenuk Sends It on a Downhill Bike in His New Film, Inertia</a>]</em></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ud5T5I4XcA " rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See the original post on Youtube;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">See the original post on Youtube</a></p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/9fqoJrAodpQsNM7n7pvl4g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIxMDtoPTEzMQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/hearst_bicycling_275/c25de031c57aa19d3708f3aa254463fd)
