Megavalanche Challenger Full Run 2024 - First time racing

Leaving plenty of room for improvement for next year, but very satisfied with my first time racing!
During the race I had no clue how far at the front or back I was, so I just tried to finish. Ended up placing 17th out of 320 and third in the under 30 category!
Insta @erik.pruijssen

[@benfoxworth9826]

I appreciate this video because it shows how much easier it is to make mistakes when you are fatigued. It seems more real than some of the pro videos. They are more practiced at cleaning the camera lens. Great job, and terrific race.

[@kenjgood]

Really nice job of closing those gaps and passing once clear of riders. Respect!

[@ErikPruijssen]

Thanks! 👍

[@x3racer86]

Thanks for the upload. Very thrilling. just subscribed.

[@dumber-plumber7253]

Funny to see myself ride, i am the Guy in fluo yellow 😂 number 1218. Need to step up my flow on the trail😂! Good race👌

[@ErikPruijssen]

AHHH, next year we'll be quicker!

[@yorgTube]

In the mud, even with the fall and technical problems, still an excellent downhiller. Work on the physical condition for climbing and next year it's TOP 10.

[@ErikPruijssen]

@@yorgTube that is the goal for next year!

[@Rituals-R1]

First :D, Thank you Erik watching now, Have a great weekend!

[@Kid98.]

My Dream Event❤❤❤

[@juniorjr24]

Excellent race, incredible the effort and strength that you have... it would be incredible if you could put a camera that was watching behind you.

[@daviddamasiewicz5954]

Always nice to see a different view than the pros. He started way too far behind and was slowed down behind by some crashes.

[@OutdoorFreedomDk]

Holy moly, that's what I call "Hardcore Downhill " 💪👊🍺 I'm apparently your newest SUBSCRIBER 🍓🇩🇰 I do hope for more videos like this one.. - It could be 👌if there also was some "Attitude / Height" on map. ✊ ✌ 🍺

[@ErikPruijssen]

You'd want my attitude and height on there?;) Can certainly do altitude next time!

[@OutdoorFreedomDk]

@@ErikPruijssen GREAT. Looking forward to watch your next videos.

[@Rituals-R1]

Amazing run wow, Sucks for the mud and stuff hope that one racer in the end is ok x,..,x, what a rush :D

[@ErikPruijssen]

Yeah, I found the racer in the end. He was sort of okay!

[@Rituals-R1]

@@ErikPruijssen Poor guy hope it was nothing serious, Sounded very painful though.

[@chrisbleeker90]

Mooie rit kerel 💪🏼💪🏼

[@ErikPruijssen]

Volgend jaar ook maar mee doen?

[@chrisbleeker90]

@@ErikPruijssen zeker voor in!!!

[@KOU05]

Estoy muy emocionado, espero mas adelante poder participar, buen video.

[@haroldschaefer3777]

Great camera

[@ErikPruijssen]

@@haroldschaefer3777 Thanks! It's a GoPro 12!

[@IDK._X]

It's cool

[@TomSwift-ev1ej]

Great Ride

[@kangrig4551]

Mantap 🔥🔥🔥👍

[@bsmith8016]

This is the run the Olympics should have, not that milk toast run they set up.

[@soul02]

i always feel so frustrated for yall when you get stuck behind people @33:22 was hilarious!

[@soul02]

@42:09 'HEY' im glad you passed them lol

[@soul02]

@44:20 😭

[@soul02]

@46:57 🥳

[@soul02]

@48:53 those yells are terrifying Hope they were ok

[@ErikPruijssen]

Messaged him afterwards, he was okay!

[@Jhungsvlog836]

safe rides lods

[@Khmx8]

Now waiting 4 Yuri The Professional to do his part 😅

[@Onebrownskingal]

The person that fell. Is he okay ?? 10:26

[@ErikPruijssen]

Can't say, but there was help close by usually!

[@AdrianoSilva-kx4mr]

🇧🇷brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🚲

[@niekrammeloo952]

Ploertige video hoor

[@Brothertheresa12]

is this possible with the T8 ??

[@ErikPruijssen]

@@Brothertheresa12 Yes, I think it would be fine!

[@luisr2c2]

Bad strategy at minute 4:00 I think you wasted several minutes crossing through the snow instead of staying on the other side of the trail.

[@ErikPruijssen]

Not getting stuck behind a rider in front of me was the main idea, but went a little too far to the right. But definitely agree not the most optimal strategy.

[@MrAlan0151]

stop falling off and clean your camera

[@ErikPruijssen]

Thanks for the tips Mr Alan! I'll see you at the start next year!

[@jonb3311]

Learn some French if you go again.

[@ErikPruijssen]

Over half of the contestants are not french, to me it seems like a logical choice to speak english as I have no idea what language they speak.

[@jonb3311]

@@ErikPruijssen Carry on shouting, guaranteed to work every time, especially with the French.

[@alexandregamb]

@@ErikPruijssen I watch quite few videos of thoses races. And yes, it's true that some speak a few words in french. But the french riders also understand most of the time the few words in english. So i don't know. It's up to you. With time it will come eventually if you do this race years after years.

[@phloHbaeLI]

@@ErikPruijssen Allez! Allez! is all you have to know :D