2021 Swiss Epic Stage 4 | XC Race POV

Another one in the bag! Stage 4 was super fun; they call it “the single track stage” and hell yeah that’s true. We were treated with an extra dose for rocky, rootsy, crazy steep technical trails covered with a tasteful amount of slippery mud. Literally Heaven. And with the perfect equipment for the job makes it so rewarding. The Spark with its FOX34 is bouncing up and down, flying over the big muddy roots like it’s a flow trail. The Kenda Regolith tires are keeping the bike pinned, even on (the very frequent) 20% grade slippery uphills. And the TIME pedals are unbothered by the brutal conditions. Amazing.
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[@neilleach5249]

40% downhill ... whoa! Beautiful country. Thank you. Stay safe out there.

[@jamesleon417]

Ben. You re really great guy. Helpful. Careful . Takecare everyone. Really awesome n thanks yr share the video. Well done.

[@bengoyette]

Thanks for the kind words James

[@peterwilson1831]

Ben....."It's gonna be tough for him to get the bike back up", Peter...."He really shouldn't have followed my line" 🤣

[@bengoyette]

😂

[@yagelovic]

Wonderful place.

[@martinlange1981]

Perfect, Bro! Thx Ben Cam.

[@danwilliams783]

Ben, Another awesome stage on some steep, technical single track. Davos looks amazing. Good job!

[@bengoyette]

Thanks Dan. Davos really is an amazing place for mountain biking and I imagine it must be outstanding for snowboarding as well.

[@danwilliams783]

@@bengoyette I saw some nice rapids for kyaking too. Like you said, literally heaven.

[@burundis40]

Thanks for sharing!!!

[@krisp6401]

Yeah keep 'em coming!

[@bengoyette]

One more stage to go after this one!

[@MartenSchuurman]

Awesome video's! Perfect for on the trainer! What camera (and batteries) do you use to film these full stages? Or is it hooked to a power bank or something? Curious about your camera setup...

[@bengoyette]

Thanks! That was shot on a GoPro Hero 9 with wired to a cylinder-shaped Anker power bank taped to the handlebar

[@marktechsci]

Me too! This is better than ROUVY or Zwift. I almost fell off my bike at 101:44 or so when you go over that little metal bridge. 😂

[@santosbay]

Nice video thanks for sharing.

[@bengoyette]

Thanks for watching!

[@Tony32]

Ben: Is it that bad? Other guy: 😡👿🐍⚡

[@bengoyette]

🙊

[@peterwilson1831]

haha....it's physically and mentally tough and the terrain is unforgiving, its hard to have confidence when the front end is rattling and loose. we got it sorted and I said sorry...

[@Tony32]

@@peterwilson1831 I know, you guys are great 👍👍🚵‍♂

[@radiocontrolled9181]

​@@peterwilson1831 That was the moment's honest and instinctive reaction. What was the mechanical problem? How did you sort it out did you have some tools maybe at the refreshments stop? Well done both !!!! 💯

[@ELIASFUEGO77]

I would like to do a route like that, too spectacular, greetings from Venezuela!!!

[@bengoyette]

👋 You should!

[@batbawls]

2:38:53 they no toot the horn for you Ben???? come on guys, the burning legs!!!

[@bengoyette]

Haha, right? It would have been a great shot 😂

[@KOENEGO]

Loving the full race footage. Wish i rode it with your camera. Unfortunatly i only have an hour per stage. What kind of camera do you use?

[@bengoyette]

Thanks, it’s a GoPro Hero 9 wired to a cylinder-shaped Anker power bank taped to the handlebar

[@ARTWATERFISHING]

Superbe !! Bravo ! Quelle carte sd utilises tu? Tu en prend plusieurs ?

[@bengoyette]

Hi! I used the SanDisk Extreme 256GB. I could fit at least two days on one I think. And I had a couple for the whole event.

[@MrTloster]

Great video as usual! Didn't get what happened to your teammate fork?

[@peterwilson1831]

we tightened the headset and i think possibly for a few of the descents the fork wasn't unlocking properly so all i was getting was a locked fork that was blowing off on bigger hits. adjusted the cables after the stage and all was well.

[@MrTloster]

@@peterwilson1831 well, not the best option on that rocky and rooty trails. However, you managed it pretty well.

[@peterwilson1831]

@@MrTloster thankfully it sorted itself mid-stage. the lock-out not working was my best guess!

[@Raven34gtr]

Was a great video to watch, I'd love to get into it again but too old and medical condition stops me unfortunately. Hope the medic was OK after his fall

[@bengoyette]

He was fine. Must have been a pain to get the bike out though …

[@brendandowling7512]

Dude this is not real

[@brendandowling7512]

Look at at trees, the mountains in the background, not real ffs

[@dev-on-bike]

cow, i'm on your left, thank you :)

[@bengoyette]

Haha 😂 Gotta communicate

[@ToddNZMTB]

Bummer about the power meter! You guys need that [and we just find it interesting]

[@bengoyette]

I still haven't figured out what the problem is with the Quarq power meter. It happened again another time and changing the battery fixed it even though it was new already. Maybe it doesn't like the Energizer brand idk.

[@radiocontrolled9181]

@@bengoyette Yes sometimes the battery shape varies slightly between different brands and there will be a contact issue. I personally experienced that with my XOSS heart rate sensor.

[@AhmedAliRazzaq-xq4hj]

What we're your position on finish line?? Well done .

[@bengoyette]

Thanks!! 🙏 I don’t recall our finishing position but it wasn’t 1st because the winner was handing us the medal 😂

[@cubensisa]

on Your left, thank You :D

[@bengoyette]

LMAO the cows 😆

[@brendandowling7512]

I guess u got lucky with no dirt getting on ur front number plate 🤣🤣🤣

[@frankchristophersen6472]

1:14:14 no dirt on number plate? 😂😂😂😂

[@tommyduke7104]

👍

[@ibmnodusnodus2932]

C'est bon, tres bien. Me gusta muchissimo. A donde vas. A su quiero? I paid my dues... 💃☝🏻❤️‍🔥🤘❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@bengoyette]

Thanks, merci, gracias ✌️

[@brendandowling7512]

No spray on ur camera 😂😂😂😂😂

[@frankchristophersen6472]

no spray on camera? 1:14:14🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@olafsemmler5538]

Perfect Video for a long Zwift Session.

[@bengoyette]

Yes indeed! Keep it up!

[@brendandowling7512]

This is not real?right, r there ppl here who believe this an actual cyclist?

[@frankchristophersen6472]

why not

[@brendandowling7512]

​@@frankchristophersen6472 I dunno, does the sound seem real to you?

[@brendandowling7512]

Where is that sound coming from?

[@brendandowling7512]

This is not the sound bicycles make? Yes or no?

[@brendandowling7512]

Have sound effects been added in some way?