How I became the worlds best backwards driver (...for a day)

In Trackmania tournaments its rare that the chosen track will be as crazy as it was on this particular day.. A full backwards track meant a great opportunity arose for me to win against pro players, and I took full use of it.
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[@luminica_]

When going backwards Wirtual goes from L to W.

[@awesomeleozejia8098]

Wow… he pulled a LautriW

[@L1K34PR0]

@@awesomeleozejia8098 beat me to it

[@isaacgardner7722]

He didn't really start with an L though.

[@awesomeleozejia8098]

@@isaacgardner7722 shhh

[@MandrakeGuy]

@@isaacgardner7722 shhh

[@jkbricks455]

Honesty I’ve never even played Trackmania yet Wirtual is still one of my favorite KZbinrs, the videos are so entertaining!

[@stephenlacey1931]

same

[@Lee-One]

Yeah I know. A lot of creators could be like wirtual making a game like trackmania that doesn’t sound that special at surface level but he makes it feel so cool.

[@elpred0]

@@stephenlacey1931 What are you waiting to join this great experience ?!

[@Lee-One]

@@elpred0 maybe they don’t have a pc.

[@syliphn8638]

same

[@Lime2Game]

Wirt on stream in June: “Guys, I’m not that slow, I’ll upload COTD wins soon” Wirt in October: *uploads a win from May*

[@HimmothyMcVeigh]

wins*

[@Bluepixels8]

​@@HimmothyMcVeigh "uploads a wins from may"?

[@Lime2Game]

@@HimmothyMcVeigh this is win number 7, I believe Wirt has 9 or 10 atm

[@StAngerNo1]

I was kind of confused when in the intro he shows the list of COTD wins and he has 9 and later he sais this is his 7th win.

[@Lime2Game]

@@StAngerNo1 that's because our beloved Wirtual and his amazing team are so blazing fast to upload COTD wins :D

[@TofuRabbit]

"Dog is god backwards, and Dog is also a god at driving backwards" is such a great line

[@gamingwithcharpy2870]

Only one day? Skill issue.

[@Karlo_]

that's what i'm sayin

[@Toydota]

🎊 😊

[@Disput3d1]

Lol imagine

[@Lee-One]

That’s the point of the video tho.

[@Sparkz147]

What do you expect man? He pulled a Wirtual

[@sagadoom2]

You know you are good when you are "waiting for the slow rounds to be over" in div 1

[@Neohhhh]

So we can say, that at 16:08 Wirtual actually pulled off a Wirtual? :D Still amazing performance! Being so consistent is NOT easy! Mad Respect!

[@prospect2664]

he didnt.. he didnt fail in the end

[@ttrreebboorr22000066]

@@prospect2664 he did not get all 3 wins in the end.

[@prospect2664]

@@ttrreebboorr22000066 all 3 wins ?????

[@zombee0036]

@@prospect2664 did you watch the video? he aimed for 3 wins, got 2 and choked on the 3rd in top 3 so thats pretty much the definition of pulling a wirtual according to twitch chat

[@prospect2664]

@@zombee0036 what ? there is only 1 cup of the day....

[@eimazd]

It makes sense... forwards, "wirtual" ends in an L. But *backwards,* he ends in a W!

[@icycloud6823]

But he ended this video in a L... 🤔

[@marisanya]

We're so used to seeing you skirt by in top 12 most of the cup and then somehow win, it's gotta be crazy just being #1 from start to finish. Well done!

[@fmga]

Almost finish lol

[@deezknuts3058]

@@fmga too soon man

[@quinnflanagan8734]

@@deezknuts3058 don't worry, it's been almost 5 months for wirtual lmao

[@shorty______]

@@quinnflanagan8734 fr? 5 months from that?

[@quinnflanagan8734]

@@shorty______ yep, wirtual always uploads videos way after they actually happened. In the first couple minutes he says something about it being from May

[@bipolarprobe]

Aw man my heart broke seeing that last round. I was so sure you'd take it. Great driving and an incredible set of wins

[@madichelp0]

However it does make his future videos more exciting. If he uploads even if he just gets close to beating something, then you don't just automatically know he's going to beat the challenge just because he uploaded.

[@RogatkaWR]

The reason that he hasn't uploaded in 5 months is because he's at 69 videos, he can't break it.

[@florianmazreku3577]

seriously tho why isnt he uploading anymore ? videos were always fun to watch

[@ashiwashi]

@@florianmazreku3577 he has other channels btw

[@5skdm]

​@@florianmazreku3577 hes still really active on his wirtualtv channel

[@heelylife]

7 month streak 😂

[@ShustOne]

Love so much the larger and highlighted time differences! Makes it so much easier to see how each run is going.

[@Cheesecollector4656]

You know it’s gonna be a good night when wirtual uploads on his main channel.

[@BrothersofOG]

You must live a boring life

[@BARUtubbig]

Although cotd videos seem more for wirtualTV. Missing the mini documentaries

[@dan3458]

Yeah this is literally a VOD with a small amount of extra voice over. Clearly just uploaded to keep the channel from going stale in the algorithm.

[@wolfnx336]

I feel like I keep forgetting how good Wirtual is at this game

[@NotAghostSpeedruns]

I had that same experience with btmc and osu. I haven't played as much trackmania, so I assume most people with any audience are better than me.

[@Naesil89]

People give lot of shit to these streamers, like "washed up couldnt even get to division 1" when in reality its just 64 people in the world that get there from, I dont know what actual average players is but lets say, 3000 players. So obviously if you consistently even qualify to div 1 you are good player.

[@RobertDoornbosF1]

​​​@@Naesil89think it's more the fact that popular streamers, in any game, are expected to be a certain level. If Wirt gets div 5 for example, a lot of people would go to maybe scrapie or granady because they want to see div 1. Unless you are a -whore- booba streamer, thenyou get views regardless of performance.

[@laurasanchez7105]

It's so thoughtful that they actually do this multiple times a day for people in different timezones!

[@fahadmalik8862]

??

[@Gamer-qr8ee]

@@fahadmalik8862 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_zone

[@DonutDaDev]

bro really just uploaded his 69th video, hit 1m subs, and dipped

[@KekusMagnus]

love how Riolu is no longer listed as a "Pro" in that list.

[@shefsufla]

Lol

[@raeesronaldo]

I'm out of touch with trackmania news, he was the guy who did tool assisted speedruns right?

[@MrDoggson]

@@raeesronaldo played in slow-mo yeah

[@raeesronaldo]

@@MrDoggson ah I see, I remember his name but forgot what he did, thanks for reminding me. Been out of the loop for a while now

[@asdfasdfq6005]

@@raeesronaldo If you don't know Riolu you weren't out of the loop for a while, you haven't been in the loop for long lol.

[@danielschraven5900]

Wirtual! I love seeing your improvement over the course of all these CotDs :) You'll get your hat trick some day, and you'll get tons more wins on "normal" tracks I'm sure of it. Keep up the amazing work and content!

[@MrTrizmaster]

that feeling at 9:20 when you have been practicing guitar and have a love of Zelda and recognize Gerudo valley trumpets XD

[@matthewalvarojr.2634]

I always love seeing the sub counter in the vid and seeing the KZbinr is already like 10k past what they were when they edited it. You deserve that growth, excellent content.

[@dark_shadow6000]

Wirtual winning CotN with a 48 and then beating chromas hell right after was truly a moment of all time

[@marcmontero2260]

Love your vids wirtual, appreciate the good work

[@brandonsalazar9688]

Bro forgot his KZbin password💀

[@aniknandi9566]

Its amazing how you find the positivity even after failing to reach the ultimate goal of yours. You tried and you almost made it to the end. Its really commendable what you have done and you deserve to call yourself the best backwards driver of the day for suree! GG Wirtual!

[@Robisquick]

Honestly, “Pulling A Wirtual” has just transformed into “Being Exceptionally Great At Trackmania”

[@YSQ_]

Great Video, but I would have really appreciated, if you also had explained why taking the engine of block in front of the finish is beneficial.

[@ihhrax41]

Congrats on 1 mil man, love your vis, and been here for a long time!

[@jean-jacquesdupuy99]

Great achievement kid 👏 I remember playing TM when released almost 20 years ago, and happily grinding maps myself for best time. Such a great addictive yet retributing gameplay. So the joy on your face was somehow fresh air from the past. Thank you for the good rush!

[@crackedtadacktle1003]

♥I still can't believe how far you've come :) I remember subbing a long time ago but tbh no clue when and I'm so happy to see you're finally getting close to a million because you deserve it

[@LunaTheFox07]

I love watching these TrackMania videos, always so calming to listen to. ❤

[@bab.7796]

1:17 Imagine qualifying 65th this day lol 💔💔 crying in a corner rn

[@ahmadrezaharati4021]

congratulations on 1 million my dude!! well deserved

[@nino7771cp]

0:13 13 seconds into the video and already wirtual is clowning on riolu. Simply incredible.

[@joannalu9460]

fun fact: this is actually the same day he played and got author medal for chromas hell i think lmao

[@ShcrTM]

Oh yeah exactly, right after he won the 2nd cup he went back to Chroma's Hell and beat the AT on the very first run

[@jackvandenberg273]

Your scripts are so amazing! Your videos are always interesting at each second that a 20 minute video flies by! Keep up the great work ❤

[@mrmika8997]

i ve never played trackmania but his videos are so satisfying to watch he explains everything very carefully and easy to understand that make possible to ppl like me enjoy his videos amazing work i shared with friends and they also enjoyed the content as much as i did the video reference i like to share is the A07 race pixel perfect race Thanks for your work, Wirtual.

[@yoshicamoty]

Best 5 month of my life! Thanks for the grate content, you‘re giving us!🎉

[@plasmatichaze1632]

Tow Mater would be proud

[@me_yes_its_me]

congrats on 1 mil wirtual!

[@ShcrTM]

This was an awesome day to play cup of the day on, proud to share my new backwards skills! But man, you should've seen my ways of being knocked out in those 2 last cups xD Big props for driving so consistently and fast on this style!

[@ethanjones3798]

Bro where wirtual at???

[@LazerWulf]

I remember this. I was so hyped for the COTD win, but I didn't learn you were going for the trifecta until the day after. So heartbreaking watching that last race already knowing the results. Still waiting for the Besu video, though...

[@RAP4EVERMRC96]

That was so thrilling, despite being just a video and not a livestream. gg, love all your content

[@jcrides1320]

Now you need to find a way to mod the car to look like Tow Mater

[@hunter5695]

congrats on 1 million!

[@bigbrainerps]

Congrats on those 1 million subscribers

[@bigbrainerps]

Ok

[@Flopsaurus]

Solid playing Wirtual! Really exciting watch. Congrats!!

[@Darkness-qp8bc]

To whoever edited this video, thank you for the WYSI

[@DeamLinX]

zero W

[@mfnbpwnz]

Zero did a fantastic job with the editing on this one.

[@iuhere]

@17:05 same feeling ... that is already an insane trick to pull it two times and yes 3 times is still in the bucket list...

[@noamsoleil2610]

999k subscribers moment!

[@dariusbrawl3759]

Good job wirtual, keep up the wholesome context 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@WrestleGermainia]

That ending was infurating, so close and it chooses then to go nuts. Always love how Wirtual finds the positives in theses things, and he's right. That was an amazing achievement still. GGs, This man could probably compete in professional parrallel parking

[@AndrewXigna]

Wirtual, this is gonna sound dumb, but your videos genuinely inspired me to stop letting my major depressive disorder control my life and get my shit together to try to realize my full potential. in the past month, I've gotten back on meds, moved back out of my parents' place to my own house, and doubled my work hours. your best of 2021 video on wirtualTV made me realize that i could chase my dreams and truly escape the pit of despair that I've been in since my life fell apart in late 2020 during covid. The only thing holding me back was myself. I feel like a brand new person with more hope for the future than ever before, and that is at least in part thanks to you. Keep chasing your dreams, and I'll keep chasing mine!!!!!!! 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@fanafelgminecraft5789]

hope your doing well

[@Draconfury1]

Man, you stated the sad music and I just knew, just knew. Broke my heart, best of luck with the next one

[@outamym1nd695]

It's been a minute. Good to see another crazy video

[@Dat_sevzz]

Where did bro go Update: he uploads on wirtualTTV now!

[@asdfasdfq6005]

Has been for a year or so lol

[@Dat_sevzz]

@@asdfasdfq6005 it was for people who didn’t know

[@aldoraine7848]

Well done. I really wanted you to win. We really need more content on this channel wirtual bro!

[@lonk638]

love the music you have in the background. I love kubbi songs and pathfinder and cascade are both such good songs, plus there's also formed by glaciers which is also good

[@ThomasPommery]

we did it boys 1 mil subs. i think im gonna cry

[@captainpjarker]

Wirtual, where did you go? 😢

[@andreasthiemke9520]

He uploads a lot on WirtualTV

[@ivanpardosilva7021]

Damn, I was dreaming man. Well played, so happy for you

[@xXBamboostick3Xx]

I do like the thumbnail, without context it shows what you expect, the pro being ahead, with context it's a twist of the pro being behind.

[@sh0rtyde]

GG's once again. I am super happy you were able to play on that day.

[@carbide2]

hi mr crazy map man

[@otterboi4240]

i figured it out. wirt isn't uploading on this channel anymore because it has 69 videos

[@Dusti_buns]

He forgot his password 💀 Glad he remembered it now lmao

[@Tim_flips]

Damn.. you played amazing Wirtual. So close to the triple crown! Great video.

[@g3catcher526]

Yes I've been waiting for this video! Competed against you in the Cup of the Night :)

[@AnteqMemes]

Congratulations on 1 milion subscribers. You deserved it.

[@SondreGrneng]

That said, I'm a bit interested in the logic behind taking the engine off block. I assume it's faster since you do it every round.

[@pizzajoke3561]

The multiple Kubbi songs towards the end really made the emotions so much more real, good song choices Mr. Strimmer Man

[@L0G1C4LLY]

wow, I didnt realise we are near 1MILLION subs, i have been here since 300k and you are just insane, nice videos everytime, streams are always good and clips are the best

[@dasamont8274]

Wirtual and Summoning Salt uploading on the same day? We are truly blessed

[@huntingpriest926]

You pulled 3 wirtuals in one day impressive

[@charlesshuck4308]

I didn’t notice till You mentioned it but you are awesome for sleeping, cooking and cleaning. You’re just interesting enough to listen to without being too intriguing to have to go watch the whole time.

[@clemons7596]

these videos are always so intense, i love it!

[@RedNinjaRacer_]

we need to talk about the fact that he showed 41.727 at 13:08 . Coincidence? I THINK NOT.

[@Rinne_osu]

True...

[@YTNuss]

This may be the biggest example of what “pulling a wirtual” stands for

[@Olav_Hansen]

He tried pulling it in the 2nd final, but the other guy choked as well. So just to make sure he had to repeat it in the battle for third place in the third cup. If somehow the opposition still managed to fail, it'd have been a LautriW

[@ComedicalBystander]

for a sec I was really confused about the channel icon change. Just realized this is the main channel and I've been watching the stream highlights one this whole time lmao

[@Drigo.124]

I gotta say that I’ve never played this game and probably will never play it but wirtual your videos are so entertaining that I keep coming back for more of you!

[@Mystery_Biscuits]

Imo this should be on WirtualTV and the backwards trial map should be on here 🤔

[@kovemorty3272]

I've been looking backwards for this one :)

[@YerrSuperr]

I've always enjoyed Wirtuals music choice but hearing the nitronic rush soundtrack gave me so many good memories... I need to go set some laps on the hardcore tracks again.

[@Djuncle]

1 Million Subs! Congrats!

[@epilog80]

you should make a video trying to see how many maps in TMNF are possible, and how many are not whilst driving backwards. It is really interesting.

[@drno1257]

Never played Trackmania but last few days i found your channel and i cant stop watching ,, good job my man !

[@xyoxus]

I really hope he improves picture quality. Just uploading at 1440p will improve the quality hugely as KZbin won't re-compress the video as much. Plus recording the webcam seperately for the zoom in parts would be a huge improvement too.

[@ladyravendale1]

So much good music from celeste. I heard parts of Farewell, Darkmoon Ruins, and Anubi. 10/10 would good video again.

[@levowww2790]

Omg Good Job and Congrats in 1M Subs!!!

[@akaAvos]

An upload on the main channel ? That’s how you know it’s gonna be a official banger boys

[@danny.halstead2181]

This barely counts as a main channel vid.

[@gerlinaschroder4959]

Hey can someone explain: At the last part of the cup there is a shortcut where you have to drive over no brakes and then no engine. Why the no engine? For a newbie it sounds stupid to go out of the way for that but he did it every round so there should be a reason I'm not seeing. Would be happy for an explanation 😇

[@shreyasmahendra6809]

It was a checkpoint as well i guess so u had to go through there

[@gerlinaschroder4959]

@@shreyasmahendra6809 ah okay 😅 haven't noticed the CP Thx for explanation

[@PhDTM]

It wasn't a CP. The reason is that after the no brake block you're only rolling backwards. At that point all your engine does is engine brake, which you want to get rid off with engine off.

[@AkonDSats]

GG man, I am proud of you!

[@Tiiliskivimurhaaja]

Love your videos! I'm just waiting for some TMNF content because thats my fav TM game 🤞😬

[@Owen123c]

13:03 the wysi had to be on purpose there.

[@hugenoobyt]

for sure XD

[@asdfasdfq6005]

COTD in main channel, where the documentaries at? :(

[@airyyyyyyyy]

This dude is insane and then I just hear like 3 seconds of something from the JSAB soundtrack and my focus is gone. Loved watching you win this, I'll try catching a stream one day...

[@Pingis_MacDingis]

Love the vids bro, they never fail to put me to sleep

[@Izzy_Miami_Planes]

Are you not posting anymore to keep your total video count at 69? 😮

[@Desteny6]

Great vid and nice effort :) One question: Why is it better to take the engine off at the end of track?

[@ondrejandydlohos]

I was also wondering.

[@naemsterino]

same, like is it just a flex?

[@greenKac]

@@ondrejandydlohos Yeah me too, at first i tough it was because when driving backwards the more you slide the more you gte speed but he doesn't slide when he gets it :/

[@fsdejf]

Because there's a no brake effect block right before and since he's pressing backwards the whole map (technically braking), he can't accelerate anymore unless the the engine shuts off. Sounds weird, but quite clever use of the 2 blocks.

[@ondrejandydlohos]

@@fsdejf That's what I was thinking but was not sure. So when the engine shuts down he can actually brake again?

[@ace66654321]

the commentary had big world record/bug video vibes and i love it, i mis those videos but theres only so much world record videos you can cover haha

[@petergriffinisanidol3490]

YOU ACHIEVED 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS YEEEEY!