XC Full Race: Winning the 2016 California State Champs in Cat-1!! Big Bear Lake, CA

Skip to 9:43 for the front camera. I thought it was recording but realized my mistake when the camera auto-shutdown minutes later. And sadly the rear camera went out of battery a few minutes before the end and it missed the most epic battle of the season for 1st place! Aaron and I fought wheel-to-wheel all the way to a sprint finish. It was INSANE. I still can't believe we didn't wreck in that final downhill segment.
Read my race report here:
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Front Camera: GoPro HERO4 Black
Rear Camera: GoPro HERO4 Session
Bike: Orbea Oiz 27.5
Location: Big Bear Lake CA, USA
Date: July 2016
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[@matthewsmith9882]

You're constantly positive and constantly displaying great sportsmanship. Congratulations! You ripped!

[@trailnscaleRC]

well done on first!! you show great sportsmanship to all your competitors, that says a lot about your character.

[@bengoyette]

Thanks! ☺️

[@88arkitekt88]

2nd place was a miserable so and so, nice job!

[@marcelomassarella1]

Very, very, very nice Ben, you are the great biker. Congratulations.

[@johanchristianwilliam2386]

Thanks for all of you and military and family

[@bluesandwich4613]

So cool nice win

[@rossjackson9191]

Congrats Ben! another great race.

[@bengoyette]

Thanks Ross!

[@TomitaroO]

Great job! Congrats!

[@brendanshepherd8556]

Congrats!

[@batbawls]

You're an inspiration Ben!

[@Michael-xl8dz]

Whish this vlog had some voice over Great Video over all keep up the great work

[@xJimrix]

awesome videos, the best

[@killerseagull1]

Not hearing any cheering at the finish line was lame, good job. Pretty good lines and I saw a few feet down in corners when your rearview cam popped up ;)

[@Eltoca21]

Awesome!

[@cimolcam517]

Congrats, nice video! I like your videos. Is it possible if you use a 360 degree video camera ? It would be great.

[@radrcer]

Im thinking of a 27.5+ hardtail with 2.6 tires and 1 x 10 gear. Is this a good choice for all mtn and endurance races?

[@radiocontrolled9181]

3x7 better

[@yanz011]

Are those Maxxis Ardent race tires you got there rolling at the rear? :)

[@bengoyette]

Those are Ikons

[@julianocarservice8079]

para bens pedalo muito

[@kelvinmulder]

Congratulations! But what bike do you have?

[@karlstine3258]

Great job! I didn't know they let crybabies race. 😭

[@ibanez2010]

Liked and subbed!

[@TheMoji73]

bonjour des alpes francaises !

[@bengoyette]

Salut!!

[@radiocontrolled9181]

What a bad loser the second place guy is! You went to congratulate him and what does he do? Turns his back on you hahaha what a miserable killjoy hahhaaa 😆 well done Ben! I know this happened 6 years ago but still congrats!! 🎉🎉💪⭐💯

[@bengoyette]

Thanks! That was one of the most fun race I ever had, pushing each other hard until the finish line, and with high stakes.