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Megavalanche 2023; 8th e-bike; slushy snow, burly bikes + crazy racing! High speed electric madness

Jamesy Boy Shirley
2023 ж. 22 Шіл.
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8th position at the 2023 E-Mega. First race of the legendary Megavalanche weekend saw a big turn out of fast guys (and girls) on their Enduro E-bikes. Warm conditions with a bit of overnight rain made for some very soft snow so almost everybody had to run at the beginning. I had a good initial start but then got caught off balance by a few deep snow ruts and almost lost control with my left leg somehow getting stuck between my rear wheel and the frame! Haha. After a few seconds I set myself free and set about charging back up through the pack… If you enjoyed this video then please subscribe for more. Cheers!

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  • It seems like these guys did more walking than the boys on acoustic bikes. interesting.

    @charlesstevenson8751@charlesstevenson87514 ай бұрын

    • Only in your mind, it's also described as analog bikes and not 'acoustic'.

      @wolfura@wolfura3 ай бұрын

    • The real answer is because it depends so much on the snow conditions. The E-bike race is on Saturday morning and the Men’s final is on Sunday morning. Generally speaking, if it’s clear skies overnight then the temperature up top is very cold and the snow freezes very hard which makes it super fast. If it’s cloudy then the overnight temperature is milder and the snow is very soft and slow. A lot of the top guys, like Damien Oton, still do both events. Rider ability isn’t the reason for a difference in snow conditions/performance.

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley2 ай бұрын

    • Good to see pedal power only but I do spin out when they hit traction how good their gearing works, expensive hardware right there. Check out the speed they get in so little time,must be steep aza.

      @Mark.D1975@Mark.D19752 ай бұрын

  • you deserve a win in these races as your flat speed was crazy high, with the less than ideal struggle in the snow at the start , it makes for a very entertaining video passing so many : )

    @mittensthecat2582@mittensthecat25828 ай бұрын

    • Haha! Yes, the snow is so important but it is at least good fun battling back to the front again. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley8 ай бұрын

  • I am very impressed with the sportsmanship displayed by these riders.

    @billietyree2214@billietyree22148 ай бұрын

    • Yeah, it’s true! Everyone has respect for each other. It’s nice to be a part of 👊

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley8 ай бұрын

  • These guys take the word badass to a whole new level!

    @gshockbabe6144@gshockbabe61444 ай бұрын

    • Haha, I’m glad you think so!!

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley4 ай бұрын

  • Great ride. Only limiting factor was your bikes power because you were really fast on the descents and technical sections. Thanks for uploading.

    @JeepToyShowcase@JeepToyShowcase9 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching! I appreciate your comment too 👊 Certainly it’ll be fun to have a slightly spicer bike next time to see if I can get that wee bit closer to the top dogs. Every little helps. Cheers!

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley9 ай бұрын

  • 🇪🇦¡¡¡Bravo!!! Un auténtico espectáculo🇪🇦

    @norbertodelcp@norbertodelcp5 ай бұрын

  • extraordinaire good job guy

    @davidlancien1365@davidlancien13655 ай бұрын

    • Thanks very much. Cheers man!

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley5 ай бұрын

  • Well done man, congratulations

    @inflatableboy@inflatableboy8 ай бұрын

    • Thanks very much! I appreciate it 👊

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley8 ай бұрын

  • Love watching this

    @yankorusev@yankorusev5 ай бұрын

    • Glad you liked it, cheers!!

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley5 ай бұрын

  • That first 11 minutes was BRUTAL!

    @benwherlock9869@benwherlock98693 ай бұрын

    • Damn right! Hard work 😅

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley24 күн бұрын

  • Solid!!! 🙌

    @DevinDeVore@DevinDeVore9 ай бұрын

    • Cheers bro! 👊

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley9 ай бұрын

  • Adrenalin pumping cool video,great job,Congrats 🎉

    @yoz0520@yoz05203 ай бұрын

    • Thanks!!

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley24 күн бұрын

  • I can't believe that ending 😂

    @KFN_VII@KFN_VII9 ай бұрын

    • I know!! A bit gutted to get pipped to the line but in the end I just couldn’t quite hold him off. He’s too strong!

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley9 ай бұрын

    • Could it be that he rested in your draft and was fresher at the end? Maybe a lot of running would get you stronger on the bike?

      @billietyree2214@billietyree22148 ай бұрын

  • Thanks Jamey, you gave an old man a great ride today. Your riding is fantastic. Maybe next year you will ride the draft of Red Helmet right up to the end and pass him for first place.

    @billietyree2214@billietyree22148 ай бұрын

    • Haha, I hope so! Really glad you enjoyed it. Cheers for the kind words! Thanks

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley8 ай бұрын

  • Yeah them hills blistering

    @ADMdj@ADMdj5 ай бұрын

  • that was sick...

    @Macizem73@Macizem732 ай бұрын

  • Wow! Right at the end, he overtakes you. Good race. You put everything into it.

    @stevenleslie8557@stevenleslie85572 ай бұрын

    • Cheers!!

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley24 күн бұрын

  • Impresionante carrera. Enhorabuena 💪🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

    @JorgeRuizGonzalez@JorgeRuizGonzalez5 ай бұрын

  • very entertining video

    @blimpman1@blimpman19 ай бұрын

    • Glad you liked it. Cheers!!

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley9 ай бұрын

  • 28:02 Holly COW!!!

    @inflatableboy@inflatableboy8 ай бұрын

    • I wasn’t expecting that either! Haha, fair play to him

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley8 ай бұрын

  • Super !

    @norbertbudzinski6744@norbertbudzinski67444 ай бұрын

    • Thank you! Cheers!

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley24 күн бұрын

  • That was seriously some speed in 7th PLACE IMPRESSIVE

    @rockyquincey4203@rockyquincey42035 ай бұрын

    • Aye, he was flying!!

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley5 ай бұрын

  • Cara você foi muito bem adorei ver tua filmagem e viagem montanha a bicho lindo lugar maravilhoso parabéns

    @andreluizbrozio3911@andreluizbrozio39113 ай бұрын

  • goodness me, that struggle in the snow looks like a lot of pain in the ass xD

    @Pintkonan@Pintkonan5 ай бұрын

    • Haha, tell me about it!!!

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley24 күн бұрын

  • Holy shit, MV is already insane while on regular MTBs, but pairing it with e-bikes - insanity times 3. P.S. Killian Bron would still try to get first place and still end up messing his bike, it's always something that keeps him from taking th epodium.

    @Sc0rp83@Sc0rp832 ай бұрын

  • I'm impressed you can see the trail going through the trees at those speeds, maybe it's the camera but I can't see shit 😄

    @Tonyshandle@Tonyshandle2 ай бұрын

    • Haha!! Even in real life it isn’t easy. Especially when your HR is through the roof! We do get to practice the course though so everybody kind of knows where they’re going.

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley2 ай бұрын

  • good cardio bro!!!!

    @sadstradamusdelarue7634@sadstradamusdelarue76343 ай бұрын

    • Appreciate it!! 🙌

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley24 күн бұрын

  • Камера класс!

    @vvvvbsshsyarans3867@vvvvbsshsyarans38678 ай бұрын

    • 🙌

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley8 ай бұрын

  • Passar com a neve já pisoteada foi muito desgastante.... parabéns.... a neve solta atrapalhou bastante...

    @elsocordeiro7374@elsocordeiro73749 ай бұрын

    • Yeah, it was so difficult in the soft snow! 😅

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley9 ай бұрын

  • Жаль, что отсутствуют параметры прохождения маршрута: пульс, частота вращения педалей, скорость км/час, перепады высот и так далее. Было бы очень интересно наблюдать за изменением данных и следить за самочувствием спортсмена. Спасибо. :-) :-) :-)

    @user-sd7qk4ef1p@user-sd7qk4ef1p2 ай бұрын

  • Dal fiatone non sembra abbia una ebike 😂😂 bellissimo video complimenti!!! 🎉🎉🔝💯💯

    @ibisco_viola@ibisco_viola2 ай бұрын

    • It's different when you are racing them because you are still pedaling hard.

      @stevenleslie8557@stevenleslie85572 ай бұрын

    • @@stevenleslie8557 Yeah well said 🚵💪🏻

      @ibisco_viola@ibisco_viola2 ай бұрын

    • Haha!!! 😂🥵

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley24 күн бұрын

  • was very interested at the "creative" path you took 2:46 to bypass that slushy snow but I checked a bunch of other videos and I couldn't see any flags actually requiring you to go all the way to the corner so it seems legit!

    @ArbitraryConstant@ArbitraryConstant8 ай бұрын

    • Yeah, I think it’s all good. Love that you did so much research into it though! Haha. Good stuff 👊

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley8 ай бұрын

  • Thats so much fun. I wish i was younger 'discovering' this sport. Great job, even with an E-bike😉 If you look at the contesters, are there any differences with the none E-bikers?

    @tabletsamsung8841@tabletsamsung88418 ай бұрын

    • Thanks! Yeah, it’s good fun. A lot of the top guys do both races so not much difference between riders to be honest!

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley7 ай бұрын

    • Thank for answering. Maybe use an extra long saddle next time😅

      @tabletsamsung8841@tabletsamsung88417 ай бұрын

    • @@tabletsamsung8841 🤣🤣🤣 Good idea!💡

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley7 ай бұрын

  • Damn lost 7th place after all that time holding it right near the end.He must of been on the red bull.

    @anthonyholdford4041@anthonyholdford40412 ай бұрын

    • Haha! He was flying. Perhaps a slightly beefier motor too!

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley24 күн бұрын

  • 완주를 축하하며, 응원합니다.

    @bauclub15@bauclub153 ай бұрын

  • Great run, well done! Could you help me with what your setup is, what motor and battery are you running? Just trying to figure out a great eMTB Mega setup. Thanks!

    @chriswright7083@chriswright70835 ай бұрын

    • This year I’m going to use the Bosch motor. It’s definitely going to be a big upgrade over last year. I’d say they’re the best brand to have 👌

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley24 күн бұрын

    • Hi @@jamesy_boy_shirley I was wondering what the current make and model motor you used in this race, and what wattage size battery? Will you go for a SX with 340W Bosch or the CX Race with 750W battery?. I'm just trying to gauge how much battery is used in a race run for the different size Bosch motors 🙂

      @chriswright7083@chriswright708323 күн бұрын

    • @@chriswright7083 In that race I had a EP8 motor with 630wh battery. The race is mostly downhill so you use almost no battery. I’ll be racing this year with a CX motor and a 625wh battery since that’s what my bike comes with. I expect to only use 10-15% of that battery.

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley23 күн бұрын

    • ​@@jamesy_boy_shirley wow ok, I was expecting at least a 50% usage. Thanks for this info! Good luck this year 🙂

      @chriswright7083@chriswright708323 күн бұрын

  • 🇧🇷brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

    @AdrianoSilva-kx4mr@AdrianoSilva-kx4mr2 ай бұрын

  • what position the Red helmet got ?😃

    @monporoshneog4725@monporoshneog47252 ай бұрын

  • Great video. What have you got in those tires!? You're using trails that aren't even there!

    @prixat@prixat9 ай бұрын

    • 🤣🤣🤣 Mostly just air. Nothing tooo special. Haha. Glad you liked it! 🙌

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley9 ай бұрын

  • 👍 👋

    @pitfrr@pitfrr9 ай бұрын

    • 🙌

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley9 ай бұрын

  • What gloves are those to keep your hands warm?

    @Sir-Kay@Sir-Kay3 ай бұрын

    • They’re just regular bike gloves from Dainese 👌

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley24 күн бұрын

  • He past more people running than he did on his bike so next year he should leave his bike at home and run the course

    @karlstuart297@karlstuart2979 ай бұрын

    • Jamesy has a sense of humor. He will like your comment.

      @Whatever_fu@Whatever_fu9 ай бұрын

    • Pretty sure that isn’t true but maybe I’ll give it a go next time anyway!! Haha. Could be a lot safer at least 🏃‍♂️💨😂😅

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley9 ай бұрын

  • 이야 여기 우리나라분도 참가하나요??? ^^; 엄청나네요.

    @user-fk8qn6gj3v@user-fk8qn6gj3v2 ай бұрын

  • Son unos animales!!!!!🤙👑❤😅

    @user-vm5wy3rz5k@user-vm5wy3rz5k9 ай бұрын

    • Haha!

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley9 ай бұрын

  • Do you guys chip your bikes?

    @neilvan3779@neilvan37793 ай бұрын

    • No. It’s not allowed.

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley24 күн бұрын

  • What are the specs of the e bikes allowed?

    @H0PeeY@H0PeeY6 ай бұрын

    • 25kph is the speed cut off limit. That’s basically the only rule in place I believe

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley24 күн бұрын

  • What part of the world is this at?

    @hugootero7915@hugootero79152 ай бұрын

    • Alpe d’huez in France

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley24 күн бұрын

  • 🇩🇪💥👍👍👍💥🇩🇪

    @butcherdog5747@butcherdog57479 ай бұрын

    • 🙌🙌🙌

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley9 ай бұрын

  • U can use e bikes?

    @markovrejic2878@markovrejic28782 ай бұрын

    • Yeah, in the E-bike race you’re allowed to use E-bikes.

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley2 ай бұрын

    • The electric race is on Saturday and the acoustic race is on Sunday. Some people do both!

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley2 ай бұрын

  • Tio tu é ruim de saída.... depois vendo o final, de chegada também....

    @MFSTHS@MFSTHS8 ай бұрын

    • Hahaha, thanks! 😂 I’ll do better…

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley8 ай бұрын

  • These fit gladiators must make E bikers look like tiny fruit/ bar flies

    @Mark.D1975@Mark.D19752 ай бұрын

  • Why don't they start the race earlier so the sun hasn't melted it?

    @Gardener7@Gardener74 ай бұрын

    • Very good question… would have made life a lot easier!! Haha

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley24 күн бұрын

  • Somebody use a hardtail on this race?

    @godw1n450@godw1n4505 ай бұрын

    • Some people do

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley24 күн бұрын

  • 🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🚶🚴🚴🚴🚴🚩

    @jimmybrownett5983@jimmybrownett59832 ай бұрын

  • i disappointed..i thought you will be no 1

    @jinkazamasan2646@jinkazamasan26463 ай бұрын

  • ليس لديكا فينيش

    @user-mj6qg2or7e@user-mj6qg2or7e3 ай бұрын

  • jjjjjjjjjj

    @bgst4702@bgst47023 ай бұрын

  • Never delay a faster rider, I'll never watch any of your videos again

    @safaripubggaming1058@safaripubggaming1058Ай бұрын

  • E-BIKE? ahahahahahahah

    @viktorlapoutre5083@viktorlapoutre50838 ай бұрын

    • I know, right!? They bring people a lot of laughter and joy 🙌 Haha

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley8 ай бұрын

  • 👎🏼

    @Mark.D1975@Mark.D19752 ай бұрын

  • Downhill on ebikes. The most lazy mountainbikers on the planet. This is just really sad.

    @jeroenberger9064@jeroenberger90644 ай бұрын

  • Sempre os pregos que filmam 😂😂😂😂😂 o cara sai em segundo e cai pra vigésimo segundo em segundos kkkkkk

    @Alexandredro@AlexandredroАй бұрын

  • Sarebbero state utili anche le ciaspole. 😱👍❄️🏔️

    @simonecavicchioli3188@simonecavicchioli31883 ай бұрын

    • Haha!

      @jamesy_boy_shirley@jamesy_boy_shirley24 күн бұрын

  • jjjjjjjjj

    @bgst4702@bgst47023 ай бұрын
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