COLBY RAHA vs. AXELL HODGES - QP High Air Battle | X Games 2022

[@raha]

That was an awesome event, Axell really went higher than I had expected and I had to fully send it on that last run. It meant a lot to me to win that one because I know how hard I worked for this one and also how hard Axell worked for it as well. Also just because I wanted to win back to back at his yard. Oh ya an the pay day! Thanks X Games and the Hodges for having me. Onto the next one! - Colby Raha

[@XGames]

It’s our pleasure to have you Colby! That was a battle for the ages. See you next year!

[@CheapGP]

RAHA BABY LETS GOOO!!!! Always thrashin keep killin it!

[@EvanField6380]

The slayground slayer, I love the style

[@superfly2705]

You are awesome Colby 🤟

[@Fried_hippos]

your a legend bruva

[@mxgp33]

Bring back early 2000's x-games when stadiums were packed.

[@machobloxks]

It’s not 2000s tho.

[@mxgp33]

@@machobloxks It seems the point has flown right over your head! There are people who would rather attend the show than watch it from home. Not sure of your remember, but people used to get out and do things before technology took over.. You're right, it isn't the early 2000's, those years were better.

[@jsbmx2039]

I know it’s a bummer. Social media is doing well though

[@bmxfu419]

Who's gonna buy the tickets?

[@thelonewrangler1008]

Anyone defending the social media format lives inside their Xbox and is probably afraid of large crowds. I truly feel bad for this generation, if they only knew what life had to offer pre 911 then maybe they'd fight to get it back

[@Shoorit]

“You can hear the crowd in the background” all three of them are getting loud fair play 🤣 where are the huge crowds in the stadium? These jumps are just insane… you make a mistake and you’re in trouble. Massive respect to these riders.

[@yamahakid450f]

What stadium? They can't air out a Quarter in a stadium, they'd be decapitated by the rafters... Unless it was outside. But for TV this is the beat place, it's huge and can get very creative. Before being at his compound, freestyle courses became standard and borning. Last 2 interesting courses were both at the LA collesium.. first and best was 03, where both TP and Deegan Landed a 360 and my friend Kenny didn't even want to hit the jumps because they were so big and had huge dirt hits you coulsnt hit off muscle memory and a few transfers. Then the one in 2010 where Travis won it too, his last FMX gold and he did a double flip AFTER he already won, he did it soley for poops and laughs and because he told everyone he might do one. TP always delivered for the industry and fans.

[@TommySheaofficial]

Yeah “f” the crowds lol I’ve heard golf crowds louder 🤣🤣🤣

[@marvinstarr9030]

Trouble. Probably dead

[@NotoriousRideFilms]

@@yamahakid450f plenty of stadiums these days have retractable roofs. I mean we have the airforce parachuting into the superbowl🤦

[@kevinpatterson1680]

Raha… the SLAYGROUND SLAYER! Always beats Axell, even at his own property

[@Gs_up]

🤘Hodges is a Ryder!

[@Jacob-64]

@@Gs_up Rider !!

[@christianruiz9951]

Glad to see they’re not beefing anymore and are willing to respect one another

[@Powerbandm]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@Raydio6]

3:07 I’m assuming he was rocking that Slayer jersey to taunt Mr. Slay in his own backyard

[@Isaaclawton458]

Oh i didn’t even realize that😂

[@AlwaysBroke469]

Slayground Slayer 🤘🏼 49’ is beyond gnarly

[@Ganon136]

This was insane to watch

[@C-24-Brandan]

Absolutely insane... Dudes killed it in this one

[@Powerbandm]

Raha is hands down my favorite! I am so stoked I have been able to see the come up! Total savage

[@lukelang7781]

Love how Colby shows up wearing a slayer shirt with some tattoos. Bringing back the MM style. Axell has to be all proper cuz of monster and his sponsors. Both have insane style.

[@KAPKiiZY]

dont think he is MM anymore

[@lukelang7781]

@@KAPKiiZY ha tbh I didn't even know Colby was mm at any point. Ty for that info

[@everycoLor_312]

SLAYER🤘🏼😎💯

[@HAL-1984]

You just know Raha had the win.. epic!

[@bettercallaidan]

Congrats to Raha for showing up and slaying the slayground

[@Socoolral]

Sick sick SICK!!! Oh! Did I mention this was Sick! Thanks Raha, congratulations bro. Awesome competition 🤙🏼😉

[@robinkeller7557]

Brings me back exactly in 2000,when we were doing freestyle asides of the cross track, everybody told us that because scientists said that it was "IMPOSSIBLE"to do a backflip on a 2 wheels,and since then, my mind is blown after every Xgames! Thanks so lot to keep pushing!! Because im to broken🦷🦴 Keep Gazzing, keep Sending, and be safe!🤘✌

[@ave0828]

Raha is absolutely insane. Even Axell knew that last hit was good.

[@Toffee_Dan]

Please bring back a stadium as soon as possible, it’s an integral part of your brand.

[@PJSinohin]

Check 2019 footages, stadium was half empty

[@dregsta]

@@PJSinohin after being forced into a cage for 2 years, ppl want to go out n party. 2019 is irrelevant

[@AdamGbl95]

Staring up at the sky like that then free falling back down has gotta be intense!

[@wednesdar452]

That was ridiculously sick!!!

[@paulschmac8098]

Colby rocking ROCKSTAR and matching gold with the can.... My dude sent it and wasn't walking away without it🏁🏁😲🏆🏆👏💯💯🙏

[@keithfavara4943]

I haven't watched the x games in a long time. Did this replace that step up thing they used to do when they used to keep raising the bar and they would jump over it?

[@cowleysmobilewelding]

Yea pretty much

[@manofknowledge1000]

This has got to be a spectacular event to see in person, cameras never do justice. Bet that looks way more mental when you are actually standing there

[@Nothingschanged]

Raha “the Slay ground Slayer” keeping fmx core. 🇺🇸

[@cronejones5413]

Wild battle! I enjoy this more than step up, looks like a safer landing

[@hoodedcobra1531]

That feeling when you get… when someone keeps beating you at your own compound and ramp lol

[@brendonhunt668]

You ever have a dream were u…were he …were you can do anything?

[@bend5648]

Hooded Cobra doesn't even ride has no clue what he's talking about LOL

[@jameshinton429]

Raha and Hodges, absolute legends. What we need next is a collaboration of them, with Ronnie Mac.

[@xkellyxeverettx88]

Raha FTW! Niice! Deserves it for sure! But Hodges was rippin too! Much love and support boys.. keep it up!

[@jakebrake3121]

He was playing possum on that ol boy! Well played Colby🤙👏👏👏

[@anthonymartinez8351]

The fact axle rides this way more than Raha speaks for itself

[@jeremyomara8248]

Dam what a way to finish . Congrats Colby

[@kyleheaser351boombaby]

That was so awesome! Kudos to everyone sending it out there!

[@IAMFRESH]

Man salute to these guys….this was crazy🔥🔥

[@DriveManual]

it was worth it just to see those 2 hug loved it! 🔥

[@sarcasticmizo1068]

unlike fotball and stuff you see the thrill and awesome every second,love X games

[@Repomam2000]

Ronnie Renner hit over 59 feet fourteen years ago.

[@freeworldneedsfreethinking]

Slay ground slayer! ✨️

[@TheRealBlueCollarRedneck]

Lol I love at 9:19 you can seen dirt shark walking off pouting like a lil school girl😂😅

[@coreysteady]

epic battle! i love both of these guys

[@jessemacneil2723]

Insane !!! Raha baby

[@markfelixm]

Crazy heights. How is it measured?

[@slayinbass2396]

crashing at 50 feet up plus 30 feet for the height of the transition/landing is basically 8 stories up and would be game over. Pretty crazy.

[@mjriemen]

What is the green turf? Some sorf of astroturf? Does it have any sort of padding like the resin landings? I totally support the resin btw.

[@ogasi1798]

just when you thought we had met the end..... they go and top it again ahahaaa, bravo !

[@shad3128]

Dudes literally going higher than buildings. Much respect.

[@mvseven9438]

Absolutely amazing!!

[@RomanMikhalsky1510]

Dudes, somebody know song from 8:37?

[@thelonewrangler1008]

Raha is underrated 🍄

[@justinkelly7445]

Both them dudes are badass 💪💪

[@William_Oliveira]

Apoio uma disputa somente entre os dois para 2023!

[@ericcartmansstrengthandpow5960]

These guys are lucky I didn't show up to compete in this event. I would have easily cleared 100 ft. right out of the gate.

[@shonuffLA]

Going high isn’t exactly the problem it’s the coming down that is a bit tricky

[@MrBassbump]

That’s some massive air time

[@Buhshaun]

They were throwing down!!

[@chaseD707]

Raha kit was so sick

[@K9Cutz7474]

👊🏾 PROPS to all the riders that was FREAKING INSANE HOLY 💩 🤘🏾

[@thewraithize]

Unreal this is

[@EvanField6380]

The slayground slayer, I love it

[@gsgarage1658]

2 years let’s go!

[@judderzm2252]

Absolutely madness sick

[@White_Court_Barbershop]

Slay ground Slayer!!!!!!😎

[@FortyMikeMelodies]

the humble one usually wins

[@lorenz6593]

man I love Raha, hes such a maniac

[@DixieNormas]

How are they accurately measuring the height?

[@bullwinklebrown283]

RAHA is the people’s champ Props to all the riders cuz what they all do is insane and these guys should be paid the same as all other top athletes. Freeriding is the best kind of riding.

[@joed9269]

Sick … man they were throwin it down

[@williamraively3092]

Remember back in the early 2000s going to Philadelphia to see X games Corey Hart attempted a backflip broke something can’t remember what? the good old days

[@daveyt4802]

Like a 3 second hang time. 😳 Izzit measured from the top of the ramp?

[@scribeguy2310]

Yeah, exactly: The ramp is 18' tall, so Colby went another 49' on top of that. 67' above the ground. Crazy.

[@Themusicbiz]

I remember seeing this dude out at Oak Tree and the Beaumont hills.... He roosted me once haha

[@brianmclendon1647]

I love this dude, such a badass!!!!!!!

[@gnartalk]

so much for home turf advantage

[@Jorgem1010]

Only dudes competing were Raha and Hodges. Other dudes were just there to make up some time. I mean Cory is alright but the rest are just there for show. They didn’t go there to win seems like. It’s always same dudes. Just like Tomac and Sexton right now 😂

[@mariahbonner5320]

Just watching made my palms sweaty lol

[@billzadventures856]

knees weak, arms are heavy

[@jackd7467]

Colby is just to cracked

[@gnartalk]

INSANE

[@shaunarnold499]

Super sick mr slayer 👌

[@AgainstEvil8]

Classic Raha and Axell

[@Craig_450]

Where do I get the FTW necklace?

[@garrett3689]

Doctors say don't compete, raha says how about 1st place

[@siskleebert7430]

Right on RaHa….,,🤘SLAYER….🔥🔥🔥

[@cheristratton]

Colby is awesome. F t w Tank 357

[@SeekanDestroy03]

Commentary Script: Mention how loud the "Crowd" is as much as possible.... Commentator: "Crowd"? ...

[@Exploder699]

SLAYER for the win woop woop

[@lose8447]

So sick

[@andrewashford5617]

Damm that makes me wanna go buy a case of rockstars now 😂😂😂

[@jsing_races_everything]

What will the limit be???

[@socaldragonfarms5751]

Yeah Colby!👊🏼💯💣

[@robertlinkvis3840]

You guys shred awesome 👍 performance

[@bobriley000444]

the husky seemed to be absorbing the ramp more than the kawi so colby had to put a lot of effort into getting that thing high

[@danortiz5101]

the only difference i see in this 2 guys is Raha is more crazy in the good way but both are monster of this sport, just amazing riders

[@JG7Racer]

Thanks Ronnie Renner!⚡️ He started this!⚡️✌️

[@willzaboski2361]

They should mix high air and step up

[@viperfritz4618]

RAHA!!!

[@robertpayne5499]

Wouldn’t call it a battle, maybe a slaying

[@michaelkaniecki1998]

totally insane...

[@FarmerFpv]

Was really hoping for Axell to win. Next year he's going to send it. Axell is a sick rider.

[@moif]

Not being critical here - but how are they measuring this? Dr. Evil "lasers"?

[@jankesjankowski2337]

Mrs, it's really amazing BIG airs.!

[@Mp-jw1qg]

x games now is SUPER WEAK. bring back the stadiums.

[@Noname30000]

This video hurt my knees

[@azdirtbikerider]

I'm kinda bummed Axell didn't land doing a stoppie. haha