If you don't try, you'll never know... (Moab Rocks Day 3 - Mag 7)

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And now it’s time for Day 3. And what a finale it’s going to be. Macky is locked in a tight battle for the win, only 13 seconds behind multi-time Moab Rocks champion Olympian Geoff Kabush. After what was essentially a draw on day 2, it all comes down to today. As for me - well, I’ll be following Coach Mike’s instruction and going full YOLO from the start. It’s time to take some risks and find out what we’re capable of. After all, if you never try, you never know.
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[@sydandmacky]

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[@tmhudg]

Edge of your seat excitement right there. Your videos are so compelling. They are a magical combination of behind the scenes, prep, strategy, drama, and perseverance, all wrapped up with fabulous racing footage, tied in a bow with wonderful editing. So much fun to watch. Thanks for putting yourselves out there for us to be a part of.

[@DaneCowan]

Edge?

[@tmhudg]

@@DaneCowan what's your question?

[@DaneCowan]

@@tmhudg what do you mean by edge my brother 🧐 🫵

[@tmhudg]

@@DaneCowan I wrote “Edge of your seat excitement”. Are you asking what edge means in that context? Have you not heard that expression?

[@windmillcancersurvivor2568]

Hanging with a World Cup legend. Doesn't get better than that. Lo,Joe, Sid you're awesome!

[@chartreuse1356]

I just want to say I appreciate you guys filming at 60fps

[@veganvagabond]

So funny when Quinton said he knew the line because of your youtube channel. Great job to you both!

[@Team81MTB]

That was one heck of race. Macky, that's the best race I've ever seen you ride! Your confidence should be at an all time high and well deserved. You now know that you've arrived when your fighting for the win at the end with those class of riders. Syd, I believe that you found out a lot about yourself on the last day. You put in a beast effort and never broke. I believe that your limit is still worlds away. You'll just keep getting better. Lo and Joe, you two did fantastic. Can't wait to watch Lo's footage. I'm saving it for tomorrow. 😂 Great race for all of you. Catch ya on the next one. Keep rollin and keep up your level of awesomeness!! 💪👊👍

[@leebegaye]

Syd!! Coming from the past few years of the pain issues to now!! Wow! I'm impressed. It's motivational!!

[@JustJake77]

Wait....... Uhhh..... LO HAS A CHANNEL!?!?!?!?!? EFFFF YEEEESSSSS! Oh yeah... Great racing both of you. Always enjoy the Moab videos.

[@EvanLownds]

So enjoyable to watch. Top tier riding from Macky, and Syd getting up technical sections so smooth. This is looking like it's going to be a great 2024 season and I can't wait to watch each race! Also excited to check out Lo's take on filming a race!

[@tomhogg5382]

Rock

[@marksevy]

You two are so AWESOME! Seriously - this was a fun recap to watch as each year there's a good battle up front. My highlights we're chasing my son Kip, our guide Garret and Katerina around each day! Cheers ya'll!

[@garyonnen7634]

All kinds of fun. And how many paused and went over to Lo’s channel to sing up, that would be cool to know. Thanks.

[@darrenbutterworth807]

"U-turn coming up" - first class sportsman right there!!👍❤️💪🚴

[@InformalGreeting]

Heartbroken that I just found your channel. The be more awesome kit is something I needed to find in time. That is spectacular. Hope you all do another run sometime soon. Love your work, looks like I have a bunch of videos to go back and watch.

[@Zyzzyx42]

Definitely watching Lo's channel, I've been wanting that to happen since Trans Andes. But I do hope that we'll still get snippets of her race commentary here too.

[@anthonygiassullo2127]

Well put, "You never know unless you try " need to make a tshirt with that saying ✌️

[@davidtt8372]

"I watch your KZbin videos so I know it" best quote

[@Pete68T]

Well Done Both of You ,That Was Hard You Should be Proud of those Results.

[@TheDadventures]

Syd: Mike missed his queue.... 😅😂😂😂😅😅😂😂

[@geoffgoddard1296]

Sid embraced the pain...Seal Team SID! Great job Macky! Both exceeded previous efforts and that counts as a big win.

[@BigKidCasey]

I think this is the third time ive followed along with you two at this race. Yall are for sure better, faster stronger! The hard work is showing!

[@jeffgriffin1875]

Loved the POV of Macky, never get to see that! Well done you two!

[@plainuser48596]

from my arm chair point of view: Macy got better line choices and the other guys are following him - is main reason why they are so close in tech sections and when Macky is behind he has better lines but is often blocked by the guy in front, but not enough to pass him. So the only way to beat em is get ahead of them before tech, so they can't follow, but easier said than done. Everybody there looks so good and so fit. Still very nicely done and very cool to watch both of you!

[@funiguy8779]

Left me with a smile on my face! You guys are just inspirational. 'nuff said! 💪🏻🤙🏻

[@jamiemiceli7911]

My fav part. Tostado on the follow cam and you were just flying and started pulling away!!!! Josh, "Go Pro, Stop Recording"

[@rreukauf]

I think it’s great that Geoff lets you use his footage! You guys are both awesome.

[@rreukauf]

Oh, that may not have been Jeff! Well whoever it is, it makes for great content! Thanks! You all are amazing :D

[@sydandmacky]

That was Josh Tostado who was part of the media crew for the event (and also a pro racer which is why he could keep up haha)

Makes me wanna ride more. You’re awesome and your videos are great!

[@RAVEN20917]

Nice job you two, way to dig deep!!!

[@andre2k]

I actually liked the lower camera angle, I felt more riding in the trail instead of just bumping on top of it.

[@davidmaco1]

love the footage of the guy following mackey, man you look super strong and smooth.. I wonder if you guys have tried co2 tolerance breathing, it will really help a lot with not havng to breath so hard when the heart rate is way up there it is truly amazing . Great video thanks

[@EpicEvolution]

It was huge effort from both of you! And this 3rd stage... So tactical. Liked it so much!

[@benc.8103]

Congrats to all.

[@jeffk433]

What great footage! And it was more awesome racing! You know it's gripping as I lean left and right while my knees twitch up and down as I watch.

[@DavidHouck128]

Hey guys, such a fun episode to watch! Made a point not check MoabRocks results to add added suspense! Appreciate all your hard work to race and create such entertaining videos! 🚴‍♀️

[@cmcjvcltcbmc]

Exciting footage. Congrats!

[@davidsnapp3145]

Congrats guys. Love the content and keep up the great work!

[@radek5690]

Great job both of you! Woohoo!

[@myroncunningham9042]

Great job both of you love you guys

[@theplodder5053]

amazing skills!

[@jeffpeterson939]

Great job done by all .

[@ABQCarpetCare]

Wow! You're video's are so much fun to watch. Thansk!

[@rafaeldegiacomoaraujo8778]

Excellent racing!

[@jeffdillingham2999]

Congrats to you both, great riding!!!

[@sabergo1]

This was a great video and performance from both of you. Can't wait for the next one.

[@dgriffinm]

I ordered a be more awesome jersey Excited, keep pedaling

[@DevinDeVore]

Epic course! So cool to see you guys get better and better. amazing rides!! 🙌🏻

[@tenpennyguy]

You are for sure delivering on more awesome every time. Looking forward to losendquest too.

[@JimCockerham]

Wow! Fantastic race. Nice finish.

[@pascualaguon5324]

Awsome Push both of you🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Awsome Job

[@gap250]

Impressive results guys. Great job!

[@kevinlanchester42]

Can't be much more awesome than that, great result, great video series & great work guys. 👍👍

[@tomlomax6208]

Excellent. Both of your race times for that lap are crazy fast. Love those trails.

[@freerangemtb]

Congratulations you guys! Well done. You are inspiring me to get back into shape and maybe start racing again. It's been a few years and I really miss MTBing.

[@charlesfulton2540]

Great video! Intense competition. I could feel you both pushing the limit. Congrats on your great finishes😊

[@richardc.9126]

Congrats to both of ya for a solid run at this challenging course. Impressive!

[@mtbikesam68]

This was a great series! I live in the Midwest but have occasion to ride in the desert (Albuquerque, Sedona, St. George, Moab) which I love. I always try to be fast and smooth but never with the pace or psychology of racing. I do race here at home, but it looks so fun to do it in the tough technical conditions that the desert provides. You two are awesome for pursuing your racing goals. This series really had me on the edge of my seat, watching you both put your minds and bodies on the line in the sport you love. Thank you!

[@MikeK02048]

So proud of you guys! Looks like the hard training is paying off!

[@caseyas8572]

I think the first Syd and Macky video I watched was this race. Such a huge payoff to see you guys do so well at that event. Congrats on the great outcomes but also on the good work you do on KZbin.

[@jeffmoegling8651]

2nd to JK.... not too shabby! Nice ride! Syd - way to push! Now off to check out Lo's vids!

[@yagoza82]

с удовольствием наблюдаю за вашими успехами, молодцы!

[@sydandmacky]

Order your #BEMOREAWESOME gear (orders close May 6): bit.ly/bemoreawesomekits Check out Lo's KZbin channel (and give her a subscribe): www.youtube.com/@losendquest Submit your question for Friday's livestream: www.patreon.com/posts/moab-rocks-103341734

[@manfred5890]

Geoff is crazy fast with his new ASR! You sure made him sweat though. Great race!

[@bearp5410]

I absolutely love your videos! They are the only thing that gets me through long rides on my trainer! My name is Annie, I am a young athlete and have raced mountain bikes all four years of high school with the Colorado High School Cycling League. Now, I am heading off to college, where I will continue to race XC. I am in the process of shopping for a new bike and would love to support you guys and get one from ARI. Is there anyone you would recommend I talk to, and is there a particular bike you would recommend? I'm considering a Signal Peak like yours. Would that be a good XC choice for me? Thanks so much for inspiring me.

[@sydandmacky]

Hi Annie. We absolutely LOVE our Signal Peaks and would definitely recommend them for XC racing (and even trail riding). I know that Ari's customer service is really good, so if you have any questions or want to customize anything on your build, just give them a call and they'll get it sorted for you. Also if you use the code "sydandmacky" at checkout you can get the tubeless upgrade for free (just make sure to add it to your cart). Good luck with the collegiate racing, it's so much fun!!

[@bearp5410]

@@sydandmacky Thank you so much!

[@donaldmorrill1636]

The Josh Tostado footage of Mackey racing was a nice touch. Still love your POV though! Great job guys!!

[@mrvwbug4423]

Josh was struggling to keep up on an e-bike, you know you're fast when you're pulling on an e-bike

[@angelabraun-uu4kd]

Great 🎉

[@garthsjaunt4373]

Why are we not calling it the "Lo Pro"?

[@sydandmacky]

Good point.

[@dirtfam505]

Freaking awesome 👏

[@beefeekeefee]

Good job by all. Nice to see the off season training is paying off. Definitely will give Lo's channel a look as she is hilarious. Looking forward to a Trans Madeira rematch.

[@jackiegammon2065]

Great race you two! Very exciting to watch and can't wait to see your next one. How are the new bikes?

[@sydandmacky]

Absolutely LOVE them!

[@AzureCloudCowboy]

Here's me shouting at my screen , " Get him Macky get him "

[@carlholman2993]

You must have gotten that chicken at Dough Bird! Best donuts and coffee i have ever found there.

[@Dedmuus]

oh boi here we go!

[@paulw575]

The "messed up camera angle" was pretty good, we got to see how you position your feet on the decents.

[@atom31b]

I've drove my Jeep up Gemini Bridges Rd... glad I wasn't mountain biking.

[@alexragsdale4787]

Great content as the usual. I'm curious, have you guys every had a professional bike fit done of your bikes? I know you like your set up a certain way, which makes me think you have. I think its something that people miss out on and can benefit from so much.

[@sydandmacky]

We have and have carried it forward to new bikes since.

[@cypriano8763]

you guys are great riders. thats a killer result. goes to show watts per kilo and volume go a long way

[@ljuracz]

Great racing! I got punched and knocked over to land on my other side by that tree first time I raced this stage. I was wondering if it is still there, it looks like :) A real sniper.

[@EddietheG]

Can you interview the winner's of that race ?

[@tomhogg5382]

Dickens

[@waxmanization]

My wife and I have been enjoying your content for many years and every time you publish it goes to the top of our watchlist. We always watch while we are eating dinner. And that leads me to my only complaint, each of the videos in this series at the start of the race shows Macky blowing out his nose. I understand that is something that is done, but leaving it in the edit of all of the last three videos was a little much in my opinion. I know that I have no say in how you produce your content, I just wanted to point this out for your consideration when editing future videos. Be More Awesome!

[@kyuubirampage]

Do you have bike check video for ari bike setup. Thank you

[@marksmith3089]

🤘🏻🤘🏻💕🤘🏻🤘🏻🇬🇧

[@peterago1082]

your wearing him out

[@tomhogg5382]

RPC

[@hereticyogiexpectationsups4037]

Great to see both of you leaving "conservative" behind and racing all-out.

[@plainuser48596]

Guys, I know it's supposed to be "teasers of what's to come in the video", but it actually is huge spoilers. This watches like a tv reality drama show, but unlike tv this is actually good, so please, in the future, keep the spoilers in the intro to 0 :)

[@sydandmacky]

Would love to hear what you felt like was too much of a teaser in this intro! It's always a fine line between getting people excited and giving away too much, but we definitely don't want to have spoilers. :)

[@plainuser48596]

@@sydandmacky "Last time on Syd&Macky - I need to make 12.2 seconds", "Tonight on Syd&Macky - both of you pulled some good ones on me, argh". If there was a twist to it, I would not complain, but that pretty much told me the result xd Still incredible fun to watch!

[@sydandmacky]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@TM-ev2tc]

I sleep with earplugs. I am not too fond of noises at night when I'm sleeping.

[@tomhogg5382]

Bmxy

[@kaakkunen2]

who's the snorer?!?

[@andrewedwards2838]

So, any news about Stages? Maybe Giant will take over the sponsorship? Is that going to seriously effect you? I know it is none of my business, but I love you guys, so get pretty concerned. I know how volatile what you do can be.

[@sydandmacky]

Appreciate that. We had a product-only relationship with them this year and already got product so it hasn't affected us financially but we enjoyed working with them at are bummed about the situation.

[@amc5926]

you didnt have to include the snotrockets...jeez...lol. also, not sure Mackey would be in the top 3 if Carter had to DNF

[@sydandmacky]

Carter would have had to make almost 2 minutes on him on Day 3 which would have been unlikely, even without the flat.

[@RealMTBAddict]

Full suspension? WEAK

[@pepeanza6187]

Maki can you tell me in which possition you run your cleats for XC ? Are you using the same possition for enduro and trail? That would be a good video thanks

[@sydandmacky]

I run mine quite far back. Not slammed but maybe .5mm from slammed. Same XC and Enduro