Climb Dance - 1988 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Ari Vatanen

The award-winning Climb Dance film, created by Jean Louis Mourey, captures Ari Vatanen's 1988 record-breaking run at the 1988 Pikes Peak Hill Climb Event, Colorado, in his Peugeot 405 T16.
Peugeot announced they would be returning to Pikes Peak for 2013, with the new Peugeot 208 T16: www.testdriven.co.uk/peugeot-r...
Courtesy: Peugeot

[@autoduderofficialchannel7700]

It’s unbelievable how this car could move so fast, carrying the weight of Ari’s huge steel balls

[@philippepetit3105]

it's french made

[@tkzii6207]

@@philippepetit3105 😂 Pas mal non ? C'est Français.

[@klorand]

@@philippepetit3105 that's what makes it even more curious! 🤭

[@philippepetit3105]

@@klorand you must have a look at how much wrc championship french cars have won

[@toyotaae86trueno]

​@@philippepetit3105 bro S. Loeb in his Xsara WRC Wtf

[@stefanoruggeri100]

Not driving, this is art.

[@AliTaylor777]

And such a nice man as well. Very briefly met him recently and so humble and self deprecating. A far cry from today's self absorbed, narcissistic F1 drivers.

[@theant9821]

Alistair Taylor f1 has had that for decades, even back to the seventies, f1 gets too much attention for its own good.

[@Minx5892]

Alistair Taylor Every driver is self absorbed when their racing. Senna and prost? Its plain simple. When meeting fans drivers today their all very nice people.

[@benoitsantini2997]

Michèle mouton 85 !!

[@druidofthefang]

@@AliTaylor777 narcissistic F1 drivers..? get real you fucking bozo, tell me the name of a narcissitic Finnish F1 driver (besides Rosberg)? and btw, most of them are world champions just like most Finnish rally drivers.

[@bob707builder8]

2024 still one of the best Pikes Peak runs, back when it was dirt.

[@Zerker_Supremacy]

Its a shame that they are putting tarmac everywhere, here in my state there are some rally competitions with some cool courses. Most of them "updated" to tarmac. Even the road that leads to my home in the countryside is asphalt now. Im not a rally driver but i learned to run fast and polished the technics i absorbed in those gravel and dirt roads. Now the main road is 100% asphalt, you can run a bit faster but its not the same feel.

[@mots37]

Sun visor. One hand up. Insane!

[@majapopovic2953]

+mots37 The way it's meant to be driven.

[@akakabuto5118]

mots37 Finnish are insane ;)

[@zvonko03]

Big balls and some allien skills 🙌

[@barryotoole6990]

Insane for sure

[@installshieldwizard3017]

Respect paid

[@240southy8]

When my parents first got the internet my friends and I were standing around wondering what you do with it. One friend said, "you can watch whatever you want." We didn't really understand, and he said, "Just think of anything and you can watch it." Another friend said, "Really? Type in Ari Vatanen Pikes Peak!" In it goes and up this comes. We all start laughing, "It worked!" He hits play and we all stood and watched cheering. It was at that moment that I knew motorsport was going to be my thing. Changed my life forever.

[@davuslol]

I used to live in a orphanage in Finland and i got to take a ride in a helicopter flown by Ari Vatanen. His son and some very friendly French people were there too. He donated money to our orphanage regularly.

[@AtakulSozcan]

Finally found the piano solo after 10 years of research, this is a miracle for me. Randy Weston - African Village. Thank you god, I am ready to die.(For sure I found it with Shazam but after years of try they add this song to their database)

[@baenschman6756]

Thank you :D

[@T-o-m-s]

your the man ;) It took me 30 secs to get true the comments, you spared me 10 years ! thanks

[@realsupercopter]

10 other years spared here ! Thanks ! 😊

[@vitakyo982]

Go for it ... ☺

[@tumppu1975]

Dude! Thank you.

[@antoinedoinell]

I started growing chest hair after watching this. Some real man shit right here.

[@bighands69]

Think of the whole generation of US service men that went to fight in pacific and Europe.

[@TekkenBones]

3:48.... that brief moment of silence, then echo... while gliding towards the edge of a cliff...... sensational.

[@jean-michelhardouin8293]

À 30 cm du bord de la piste....😲

[@Grumpy_old_Boot]

The crazy thing, is that Ari Vatanen set a 10:47.220 time, ON GRAVEL, that stood undefeated for 5 years !! That is nuts.

[@warren4110]

Yes, very big nuts!!

[@keithyounce8288]

IIRC, Rod Millen almost broke the 10 minute barrier in the Toyota on dirt in the early 90s. That's one of the craziest onboards I have ever seen. Thing had a like 1000 hp Eagle GTP engine in it.

[@marcstafanov8431]

​@@keithyounce8288which Toyota?

[@keithyounce8288]

Celica, I believe.

[@marcstafanov8431]

@@keithyounce8288 thanks

[@VasilisTheoktistou]

This is a true masterpiece, by one of the best rally drivers in rally history... Absolutelly brilliant driving... A true legend 👏👏💪💪

[@bozukbeyin]

Discovered this video about 15 years ago when I was in the uni. Since then I must have watched it 100 times and watching it now, I still get goosebumps! Incredible driver, amazing car, beautiful man & machine connection...

[@jean-michelhardouin8293]

I saw this film in 1990 at Palais Omnisport of Bercy on big screen before a Johnny Hallyday concert... My émotions stay the same 30 years after: hearthbeats, sideratio ,my hands taking my chair and goosebumps at the end of the film...

[@kg0173]

I watched it 30 years ago as a kid. Its unbelievable how great this video is, they don't make films like this anymore. Back then french did make them a lot AVAFA usually with help of elf.

[@ericgabeau8148]

👍😎 Y'a, the same for me, crazy car, nice landscape and Mr Vatanen. An other video about Jean Ragnotti and the renault clio is also verry passionate and addictive. 👍

[@manos6426]

Everytime I watch this performance I almost cry with its perfection!!!!!!!!! Some people where really meant to drive.

[@dimitris.4484]

This is the most beutifull video I've ever seen every time I get goosebumps. Its art the nostalgic image quality,camera angles, the legendary car and driver.

[@Sincopare]

That moment on your morning commute when you do the hand visor and your brain and heart go right to this video.

[@gc352]

Le soleil en plein dans la face, le volant à une main sur entrée de virage et pour autant pas un instant, il est question d' envisager de freiner , c'est un titan, un vrai pilote et oui, on est pas sur un circuit de F1, le pilotage c'est face aux éléments !!! RESPECT et longue vie à toi ! Il est dans mon panthéon des hommes de l'espace tout comme Sébastien Loeb!

[@samira84120]

Quant on lui a demandé comment il était possible de mettre sa main devant pour parer le soleil, à une telle vitesse, il a répondu: "On peut lever la main, mais pas le pied..." Énorme!!!!

[@Where_is_Waldo]

The dirt era of the Pikes Peak hill climb unlimited class was the craziest thing that ever happened in motorsport and I love it. It's actually even crazier than sidecar racing.

[@marrs1013]

It's been done in Europe for decades, and still being done. It's called rally. Check it out, they do some realy cool stuff if you liked this one.

[@Where_is_Waldo]

@@marrs1013 They still have unlimited Pikes Peak level races in Europe? Things like the Eskudo Pikes Peak and Cultus Pikes Peak still do dirt rally along roads with sheer cliffs on the edge of the road around turns with no guard rails? That's news to me.

[@marrs1013]

@@Where_is_Waldo The 'unlimited' nature of the regulations is just a buzzword for fanboys, don't fall for it. If you do, it just proves how little you understand it. The Group B era of 'unlimited' rallying was bonkers, even the drivers understood it and feared it, most of them not wanting to die for your entertainment. It later turned out, that 'limited' cars go even faster then 'unlimited' ones. Regulations are just forcing the manufacturers to spend money on safe development. Racing drivers are not idiots with deathwish. You would be surprised how safety conscientious they are, because they truly understand how dangerous motorsports are.

[@100GTAGUY]

The only thing crazier than side car racing, is side car motocross racing. Locals in the pikes peak area run shelf and phantom canyon road like it is the rally driving to and from work at the cripple creek/victor mines. Definitely quite a few sheer drops on those roads for sure. I prefer running em on my dirt bike however, less sketchy than in a car to me lol.

[@jannevaatainen]

So proud of driving my 405 after watching this. ;) Modern classic.

[@hmm2928]

Wow you have a 405? Maybe make a video about it

[@frazerguest2864]

What model?

[@antoinev9733]

Here is the new colombo ;)

[@TheBimmerfan]

Great driving, this man was a master. Glad to see in the past Peugeot made some real cars, this 405 t16 must be a delight to drive.

[@stgeorge5862]

Puegot still makes and always did make racing beasts. Puegots civilian cars are sad in comparison.

[@fantasitretas]

@@stgeorge5862 Peugeot cars are actually some of the most reliable out there, on par with Japanese brands like Toyota and Honda, and definitely superior to any German brand in terms of reliability.

[@hamzabenkacimi]

T16 and MI16 are amazing

[@peggywouters2867]

@@fantasitretas Opel is more Reliable than peugeot sure of that, i have had both.

[@lippenserver5583]

Delight?! It was a cankerous beast with on/off early turbos.

[@leesaunders4113]

The Motorsport world: "You can't drive up Pikes Peak one-time handed." Ari Vatanen: "Hold my beer"🕶️

[@AP-jf5xv]

Hold my milk, not beer.

[@onearthonelegion]

Hold my hand...

[@kg0173]

Pure rally driving!

[@K20egcoupe]

the old pikes peak are better. nothing like climbing pike peak on a dirt road.

[@apuuvah]

Go dirt, or go home.

[@oliver5976]

Truly insane driving skills and the film is a masterpiece.

[@davemunroe6299]

This is one of the most fearsome, and best filmed runs up Pike's Peak ever. If this doesn't get your blood boiling, feel your chest to see if you are still breathing, you may just be dead!

[@alexjaybrady]

I wonder where that piece of paper is now. The should do a reunion, with Ari and that bug

[@Mcrisara]

lol the bug at 2:50

[@Dbalx]

its Suziki Escudo!

[@MrFredRacer]

Very happy to see this film in it's original form and soundtrack. Long live Vatanen!

[@installshieldwizard3017]

4:34 Ari pays respect

[@daarhebikschijtaan]

The helicopter shot at 2:52 is amazing

[@foocw]

drifting. up a mountain. on a dirt track. with barely any guard rails. in a manual car. occasionally one-handed. MAN!

[@BeckMax]

3:50 This is insane!!

[@AshleyPomeroy]

The car has a big wing, he could always fly down to safety...

[@VascoCC95]

Ashley Pomeroy 3:25 No sunglasses

[@jonnyxs892]

I watch this every now and again to remember what real cars and drivers were like. Man and machine no traction control no abs 😂 Huge balls my man huge👏👏

[@fidan2fast]

he slides trough those corners full speed like there's no cliffs and severe drops on the sides... balls of steel

[@jorgeaguiar1532]

Grande Ari vatanen.

[@BatMan-oe2gh]

Whats so special about that? I could do that! As long as i didn't go over 10 mph!!!...lol... I have watched this 100 times and I still get goosebumps! That is just some serious driving, one slip or mistake and all over! What a driver, and what a car! Rally drivers are the boss!

[@Spagettikasi]

Yea same here, one of true kings of dirt rally! :)

[@bevis71]

That's classic! Watched it for years, never gonna gets old.

[@jpuominen]

En löydä sanoja kuvailemaan miten hienoa katsottavaa tämä on!!!

[@antoinev9733]

Oui, oui ;)

[@spellward]

When men were men and cars were cars.

[@rumblefish9]

How about Michele Mouton then who won Pikes Peak in a group B rally car?

[@leadlefthand]

@@rumblefish9 - That was a time when women were women. After all, Michelle Mouton was still very feminine whilst being a kickass driver able to compete speed for speed with the boys. These days women in sports try to look and act like men (WNBA, women's soccer), but they play nowhere near the level of the men's division. And let's not forget about the men transitioning to be a woman to compete with women. And feminists support that type of crap. Michelle Mouton earned every penny of her salary based on skill, not just because it was a token to have a woman race at the WRC. But modern feminism hate the likes of Michelle Mouton because Mouton never acted like a victim. Her skills as a driver did the talking.

[@recipoldinasty]

@@leadlefthand wtf is this dumb rambling lol, dont be a snowflake trans people has always existed

[@faeskruff1772]

205 womens team were abolute legends too tho tbh, ari was special tho, that car is the abolute pinicle of the 205s evolotion tho x i i eremeber the womens team woul;d have to sharer parts n cars to the 'main' team but reseopct to anyone who drove them at that time espically anyone ever seen madness on 4 wheels the group b story the 205 wherere its got at LEAST 1 wheel off the back end over the edge of the mountain in the helicopter shoton the mountain climb allways has my heart in my mouth

[@balakay1538]

“When men were men” 🤓

[@manelcosta4983]

The great Ary Vatannen. One fantastic pilot and very quickly. A legend.

[@bumbandito1]

This video and that Aryton Senna one are the best driving vids you'll ever find two gods of driving!

[@danielsgrunge]

This is art. Literally.

[@VicariousReality7]

This reminds me of when dad used to drive me home from school

[@tobylongmedia]

VicariousReality7 haha 😆

[@PatrickNobleX21]

My Chemistry teacher took me for a blast in his Quattro once - not a full group B spec, but one of the homologation road cars required to for the regulations. It was something else!

[@jerseysmaniac]

HOLY SHIT! I'D BE PISSING MYSELF IF I WAS IN THAT CAR... SUCH BALLS OF STEEL

[@13enedictedazynes4]

Les rapports sont parfaits, incroyable !

[@gomosmegmiarz1722]

I saw this movie 17 years ago but it still knocks my legs off

[@walover165]

3:36 - one handed like a boss! Ahh, this is real driving, real skill, not like the bullshit hoons think is awesome today. No "Fast and Furious" bullshit here - Ari was incredible, but he knew how to control himself, he knew the difference between competing and real life.

[@johnnytopgun6414]

Nahh it was the reflection off his giant steel balls. Get away balls... not while I'm driving

[@moneytron4143]

Perfect. What is hoons? I am not american.

[@strixcz]

www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hoon

[@moneytron4143]

thank you.

[@theant9821]

GladiatorKnightGhost ari vatanen was similar to mcrae, his style was an advantage as much as a disadvantage, thats what nearly killed him and enabled his teammate to win the championship instead. thats why kankunen was so successful despite not being as fast.

[@TheNikoavella123]

2:51 this shot was brilliant.

[@Le.Hachoir]

M. Vatanen, je découvre à peine votre carrière mais j’ai déjà compris pourquoi votre popularité et aussi indéfectible. Votre humanité et votre gentillesse sont à l’égal de votre talent. Bravo Monsieur.

[@Cheribibi3855]

Bien d’accord avec toi !! aussi gentil que talentueux !! MR ARI !! Grand respect

[@bernhardmehr]

What an exhilarating drive. Ari, it was a pleasure to meet you today.

[@thatsbollox]

WOW. One of the greatest drivers we've ever seen, on the limit. Would love to see shots of his feet but cannot have everything. Incredible footage.

[@gixxerthouk4]

still watching this regularly and i thank the production team for their coverage of this epic filming well done those guys 3.52 that back wheel !!!!

[@ioanngeo006]

Ari Vatanen and Peugeot to Pikes Peak climbe. UNREPEATEABLE.

[@SexyDragoness]

The shots of the car skirting the edge of the cliff so effortlessly as if this guy does this as a waking up before breakfast, amazing. It's hard to believe that people actually do stuff like that. Few inches too far and doom.

[@faeskruff1772]

its this one and maybe the film of the t16s in the grouop b stages maybe corsica? where at least one of the wheels is off the edge of the moutain, the 305 was such a wildly out of control car, like say a modern fighter but without the cobtrol surfaces, it was so so fast and so so semi out of control, ari is such a legend for his group b 205 days, i love th ewomens 205 team too, but absolutely NAILED it :oD

[@NightwishArena]

And just three years before this he almost died in Argentina rally. He came back and was just as fast as he had been before. A true Finnish rally legend, and a real gentleman in life.

[@sambaza2_254]

I never get tired of this little movie.

[@diogocamposmes]

that's so fucking beautiful

[@akoshorvath5118]

That's motor racing. Brilliant performance, brilliant film, i watch it reguralry year by year again and again and it makes fun all the time, perfect. The essence of what car racing means.

[@davidmaimoun3988]

The thrilling i have watching this video over and over never gets old. Legendary driver in a legendary car

[@davidkeep6526]

Finest piece of motor sport footage ever!End of discussion!

[@gixxerthouk4]

yep i agree with you david on that statement

[@stevemurrell6167]

Some of those powerslides towards unprotected cliff edges are simply breathtaking! Sheer balls of steel.

[@davidkeep6526]

The greatest single piece of driving of all time ! Full stop !

[@t3kngz]

this run still gives me the tingles

[@harchihiarchi]

how great, to stumble on this thisafternoon ! I so clearly remember when i watched this at that time.., and felt the same way right then :-)

[@gixxerthouk4]

WHAT A FANTASTIC FILM OF A MAN AND HIS MACHINE .THE BEST

[@SoftyWalterGames]

Sensational. I could watch this forever

[@majapopovic2953]

Beautiful... just beautiful.

[@joehentalack2443]

Nothing better than a"Well tuned four cylinders light 4x4 Turbo car".(780 KG).And one of the best Rally Driver,in the World.

[@eternellepensee4358]

There is a before and an after by watching this legendary climb.

[@rnyellow]

Man alive. Check out 3.05 and 3.40 among many other highlights. love how he provides his own sun visor with his arm at one point

[@kpm3254]

The best rider in the best car....2 legends!

[@ristorinne5817]

Also Badass Ari Vatanen, finnish rallycross driver in 1988 when it was gravel.

[@nealefrazer4247]

Ari Vartenan at his absolute best...Thats Drivin....legendary run

[@jeanpierredupuis7006]

Maintenant y a du bitume. Tu resteras le meilleur😉😉

[@itz_shadowftw6595]

3:26-3:30 Balls and Hands!!

[@beeble2003]

I believe he's indicating that he doesn't actually need anyone to hold his beer while he does this.

[@caddyshackhonda]

The day I sat in this car is a day I'll never forget

[@13enedictedazynes4]

C'est magnifique ! Merci pour la vidéo !

[@TheHarryMaddison]

I've seen this 100 times, but clicked through just to give it a thumbs up!

[@meepmeep1007]

Absolutely beautiful

[@kg0173]

The video is from 1989 race. In 1989 Robby Unser won (also Pegueot 405), but didn't set the record. Ari Vatanen was second and here you see him driving. Record was set in 1988.

[@kilppa]

Nope. This is a demonstration with cameras, not a race. They basically gave Ari the car, set up the cameras and said GO.

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

I never get tired of this video

[@argirisxx]

2019.... And still amazed by his skills...

[@massif4716]

what a drive by Ari and a beautiful car !!

[@OtoGodfrey]

This is one of those clips one simply does not forget.

[@Helltrain]

When Pikes Peak was a REAL challenge.

[@christiandesayes4718]

merci pour le partage et vive peugeot et ari vatanen!!

[@jacobhungerford4206]

the french are awesome and are even better at making cars and choosing drivers that is another example of perfection

[@shredd5705]

+Jacob Hungerford Too bad the driver wasn't French, but Finnish

[@28102650]

He said choosing drivers. He didn't say that this driver was French. But he is right about the French making the best cars.

[@shredd5705]

28102650 Ah true. I totally misread his comment, my bad.

[@kg0173]

American Robby Unser won that race in a Peugeot 405.

[@theant9821]

France designs great cars, but the building bit, I'm not so convinced, my clio sport did have a time of the month, every month. but if lancia can be the greatest in rallying history, than France has to be close (similar reputation/s).

[@claudiocorrea1748]

11 de Marzo de 2019 . . . . y no me canso de ver esta pelicula maravillosa del manejo de un pilotazo como lo fue Ari Vatanen con caminos de tierra y llendo de costado derrapando continuamente pilotando con el acelerador su 405 t16 solo el y su destreza . . . sin electronica y hasta tapandose con una de sus manos cuando le daba el sol de frente sin bajar de vueltas el motor Peugeot que venia a full en su rendimiento . . . . un capo

[@TheBlaert]

I still own a 405 Mi16 to this day, all as a result of falling in love with this car

[@rallisprinter]

27.4.2022. HBD Ari! 70years today!

[@rafaeldjlmendes8393]

Sixteen years after beating V-Rally 2 the memories brought me here.

[@balticaco]

I never skip this intro 😎

[@jorgearaujo1201]

when the man and machine they become in one.

[@_____7704]

Absolutely magical...

[@bazzmcfury9550]

Soon as I see one of those 80s style racing helmets, I instantly think "hmm this is gunna be one flat tire away from a snuff movie"

[@bobbythompson3544]

Ari was the King of the dirt road, no oxygen supply, God as his Navigator.

[@tumppu1975]

Nah, he did not have a god. He had his mate, *looking* ... none? apparently he just drove like he fucking pleased!

[@LeonardoSanto]

wow just wow... insane Ari!

[@brianv4100]

Bravo Ari...Bravo!

[@alexei0942]

Thanks for the upload

[@penzlic]

Jesus take the wheel! Ari: OK

[@tumppu1975]

More like: Ari: Better you don't.

[@CarlosSantos-gc8uy]

This is Pure driving and courageus its Piks o ONLY for the bests without electronics thanks Ary you a true master from Carlos Portugal

[@TheAlison1456]

I think this is the third or foruth time i watch this. This is such an amazing short film.

[@bobwarner6832]

I've never thought that anyone could drive better then this, Ari Vatanen's assault at pikes Peak.

[@jijitouch4200]

Peugeot, Vatanen, le duo gagnant. Fantastique époque.