MOUNTAIN OF HELL 2022 Final- 3rd Place, Liam Moynihan Full Race

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The mountain of hell is one of the most exciting races of the year.
I qualified 4th fastest the previous day meaning I had a spot on the front row of the grid.
With 800 riders lined up behind us on the snow at the top things are tense and exciting, that feeling ramps up as the helicopter fly's overhead and the start gun sounds!
There was a full live stream of the race from the helicopter and various drones and filmers along the way and was shown on French TV too.
Now I'm looking forwards to the Megavalanche this coming weekend!

[@mekareactsandreviews3026]

I'm not even remotely into riding bikes or bike racing but these videos are so freaking addictive...💕

[@Lolo-lo5ei]

Hermosa ♥️

[@wow..........]

As a viewer I think I died a minimum 6 times. Tremendous courage and great work.

[@alanmorton8459]

Brilliant race Liam, really showing top class fitness with all the over takes on the climbs 👏👏

[@LiamMoynihan]

Cheers Alan! Aye the climbs are the best overtake spots then if you can be fast and good on the descents it saves even more energy to battle on the climbs! Hell of a race, really does have it all!

[@nuclear9977]

@@LiamMoynihan hi my boi Liam I was 9th in this epic race

[@eugeniosamaniegorubio4797]

Buena carrera lastima de los escalones, pero la próxima Pol position

[@doberman1990]

Where was Killian bron

[@slanuranlamaz4735]

@@LiamMoynihan p9

[@Dash41198]

Holy shit that takeover manoeuvre at the end! Cracking run though, mate. Well done.

[@LiamMoynihan]

Haha aye he got me good! I was so tired and honestly didn't think there was anywhere to pass there so I was just preparing for the sprint finish and he done me! Fair play to him haha

[@poplaurentiu4148]

@@LiamMoynihan Awesome.. please tell, this class was for Electric downhill bikes because it was so fast or those are in a separate class competition ? Awesome race !

[@LiamMoynihan]

@@poplaurentiu4148 thanks! Normally the electric bikes are in a separate class. We were all racing on normal non electric bikes here!

[@poplaurentiu4148]

@@LiamMoynihan Tank you for responding.. super descend and if you do more please try to up-load post other such competitions or rather cool trails places when you can we definitely like to search more such cool places to ride.. ;0)

[@jasoncarter4343]

Great strength and cardio on the uphill sections. Thanks for the awesome ride.

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thanks!

[@FlyingMeta]

26:46 "NEW SHORTCUT UNLOCKED!" 😂😂unreal performance mate, did u have a slow puncture in the end?

[@KawaNinja56]

Great run !! Well done ! Without the little mistakes with the shortcuts, the second place would be yours. Nice overtake on Damien, the version on his run is funny, as every year he said 😂

[@LiamMoynihan]

Haha cheers! Aye I got into a right muddle on them bottom corners, should have just stuck to the main track, will learn for next year. Haha Damien is a lovely guy, we've had a few battles at this and the Megavalanche and Maxis over the past few years haha!

[@rubenvor]

Amazing race! Congrats! Thanks for sharing.

[@cribbsprojects]

Those climbs you did showed nice stamina and good angles! Once you moved forward, you didn't concede any ground. Nice and really good quality video too! Great to see you go through that guy's picnic!

[@bradlemon3183]

Great ride. I think you've been training for this for a while. Your uphill stamina is amazing. Thanks for posting the video.

[@a100267]

Well done. Good to see a British rider near the front for a change. Props for remembering so many shortcuts. By that stage I was so tired I only managed one or two.

[@bennysh]

Best MOH video so far. Great riding. Thanks for sharing!

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thank you!

[@obktownposse]

Such a GREAT performance!!! I‘m loving it! 👍👍👍

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thank you!

[@shuster1921]

Holy crap was that Awesome!! I watched the video, and had 20 mini heart attacks and about 50 times where I knew I would have eaten a rock salad! The Mountain goats were even cheering you on, they'll probably want you on the cover of their Mountain Goat Monthly magazine🐐🤟🐐

[@jimbob5399]

What a ride, full respect, that was awesome, brave, bonkers, totally inspiring!

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thank you! Its a heck of a race!

[@siphomkhize6453]

Been waiting for this vid. great performance man. next up win the mega

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thanks! Yeh mega this week is the big goal, will give it my best. Cheers!!

[@anthonyburlison2044]

Glad to see the Stars and Stripes representing!

[@LiamMoynihan]

Ahh I'm Scottish but I'll be happy to be honorary Stars and stripes representative alongside Scotland. Bagpipes and Freedom is a good combo! hahaha

[@allanreid7664]

Great stuff. You get your skills from your dad. The man is a legend on the backstreets of Aviemore.

[@siltmtb926]

This is awesome! Well done mate 👊

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thanks!! Need to put in another decent performance this week now too!

[@holle316sportsphotography]

Love it ... Thanks for this inspiring vid ... Maybe I will try it next year too ;-)

[@dalorenzo3266]

Wow! That’s FENOMENAL!!!

[@zhangkl1544]

This is increditable, the most amazing short-cut, maybe said that it's a totally new way to go, what's a great rider, congrats.

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thanks!!

[@Rubbernecker]

Damn, nice run!! Great vid too, the explanations help.

[@JayandM]

Damn that stairway track was just brutally hard, in overall very well driven and you had superb pace, especially on climbs.

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thanks! Yeh the last track is so brutal, arm pump, hard breathing and its pretty fast and technical! Everything going on haha!

[@davie2675]

Saw you dropping places at the start and thought just wait until theres a bit of climbing and right enough you blew past them :) Glad to see the chain didnt drop this year!

[@LiamMoynihan]

Haha aye that start section is ruthless for breaking bikes/punctures so I was trying to be a bit careful then got a little bit bottlenecked in the second snow patch, luckily the fitness is on good form for the climbs, it's the only real good place to overtake so you have to make the most of them then just ride the descents cross eyed hahaha

[@thatcallout8223]

Estou viciado nessas provas, assisto do começo ao fim, adrenalina pura.

[@Lolo-lo5ei]

X2😆

[@cageordie]

Love the on-bike commentary. Watching people go down this it often seems like they are just used to all this. It's very interesting to hear honest reaction from a rider to what looks like a continuous suicide attempt to me.

[@georgeford3687]

Great run! Your climbing abilities are amazing. And I get to use what French I remember. 😁

[@gallowglasses2496]

Great run fella, excellent fitness on those climbs. It was clear the frustration was building on the section with the stairs on what line to take. Disappointing to lose 2nd place so close to the end. But some awesome riding. Well done.

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thank you! Yeh I had some pretty ruthless arm pump on that whole last section and was a bit lost on where I was and where the lines were haha! Definitely annoying to get passed near the end but it gave me some extra motivation the following week to hold on right til the end at the Megavalanche so something good came from it at least haha

[@BLAKEN910]

I really enjoyed watching this video, you got the 3rd place but in my mind you are a champion

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thank you!!

[@Mortizul]

Good luck with the Megavalanche!

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thank you!

[@quantumcat7673]

Great race!

[@lose2live]

Awesome finish!

[@mrruaridhblack]

Brilliant result, them climbs looked fucking brutal! You must have been putting the training in 💪💪

[@LiamMoynihan]

Aye the climbs are ruthless! You are in full body agony by the bottom arms and upper body from 25mins descending, lungs legs and brain from the rest of the time climbing at altitude!

[@mrruaridhblack]

@@LiamMoynihan you done brilliantly been able to keep the pace up after been so exhausted 💪

[@ThomasSlaney]

Great commentary - I can definitely relate haha

[@1gd2v12fb]

thank for the position widget aprecied

[@LiamMoynihan]

Ahh nice, I'm glad. Its a bit of a ln effort to count back the positions and figure it out but seems like it's worth it!

[@walterxbenjamin]

Obviously I don't have the faintest idea what I'm talking about but some of those cuts really don't seem worth the effort. But oh well, if it was comfortable it wouldn't be called Mountain Of Hell ;) - great going, man, that was a marvellous run.

[@revolt7829]

😳 WOW 😲 , that's some exciting stuff.

[@LiamMoynihan]

Definitely gets the heart going haha

[@rorschachmanhattan9612]

INTENSE INSANE HOLY-S*** BRAVO 👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌

[@LiamMoynihan]

Haha thank you! Yeh this race is super intense from start to finish. Cheers!

[@Hooderaw]

Great racing!!!

[@LiamMoynihan]

Cheers!

[@dunneryak]

amazing !!!!! well done!!!!

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thank you!!

[@porkorosso7885]

Well done!

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thanks!

[@slipperyseal762]

Great run!

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thank you!

[@slipperyseal762]

@@LiamMoynihan I would need a break/picnic on the way down to recover lol.

[@Tete2Boulon]

Good Job 👍

[@roberteastwood6937]

I'm too old for that kind of riding...I think my teeth would fall out....But it is crazy and impressive to see. For safety I think you need a parachute....Awesome !

[@ELF_UCEF]

Nice man 👍

[@taxamata]

hard work, great job

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thank you!

[@BB-uz6nh]

Nice ride.

[@mikgmtb]

Wow! I’m breathing out my @rse just watching this! Balls (and lungs) of steel!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@reactivereplays5666]

After yelling out, "OHHHH BATTLE" 31:29 (he chuckles turning the last bend knowing hes exhausted it all to the end). Humble man there and at the end when EVERYONE wants to be first but respect others trying to get there fairly and give a laugh and a hug after all the F bombs lol.... *That would be me too btw*. Lastly, I think you may have not got caught at the end if you didn't have to expend so much pumpin and breaking in the traffic... I guess everyone can say that though. Great video and run.

[@LiamMoynihan]

haha! Yeh i thought maybe i could get him back on the following corners but was truthfully pretty dead so just had to laugh! It was a well fought race but it's always friendly afterwards! Thanks for the kind words!

[@wallyr.7854]

Amazing run, congratulations, you should’ve finished 2nd, but that dude stole it from you. Please, I have to know, what rims, tires and what pressure were you running?

[@analogopithecus9630]

Epic....amazing run-have you no fear?

[@LiamMoynihan]

Haha, cheers. Before the start I definitely do but it all fades away into pure concentration as soon as the start horn sounds!

[@jammin_5619]

Nice one , 👍. Nearly 2nd 1st place was gone . . Locals definitely get advantage with those shortcuts. .

[@mickaeldocouto3140]

Damien Otton did not get any shortcuts in Venosc ;)

[@Hooderaw]

look at antoine Villoni and his short cuts at the hiking trial portion. I never seen those short cuts before.

[@olivierjulian2836]

generally a- well educated english gentleman should say" good game or good run" fair play is on the run Jammin ?

[@jammin_5619]

@@olivierjulian2836 hey I didn't mean people were taking unfair advantages one way or another. Just that people with more local knowledge will have knowledge! Personally I think a bit more tape might be a good idea . It was a really great run from Liam, and a great result for him.

[@LiamMoynihan]

Yeh all the racers would prefer a bit more tape. We were all aware of some of the huge shortcuts that villoni did but actually before the start of the race all the top riders from the first few rows had a hand shake and agreed none of us would do the massive shortcuts completely away from the path but that the little ones on the route of the path but just between corners were kind of fair. Shame to hear some riders still did the huge ones over the grass for a long time after the discussion at the top... Damien who won didn't do them and neither did Alexis in 2nd, myself in third or Olivier in 4th so that was nice fair racing. Damien fully deserved the win and same to Alexis for the overtake for 2nd. Fully deserved and well raced!

[@italuxpx]

31:18 The most epic turnaround in cycling history (Y)

[@JeanLaboux]

well done lad

[@LiamMoynihan]

Cheers!

[@briandrake9467]

Beautiful area..

[@LiamMoynihan]

It really is quite sensational!!

[@RAFSmartSam]

jesus wel done mate my hart was in my throet

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thanks! Haha aye stressful racing!

[@shalyn001]

вторая половина маршрута просто офигенская и адреналиновая

[@judaiscariot1]

bravo.....

[@viniciusvbf22]

Oh man, great run! Very funny :) 1st place was incredibly fast. Is there a video on his run?

[@LiamMoynihan]

Yeh that was Damien Oton in first. He is so fast! I haven't seen a video of his race run unfortunately!

[@SweetSpot909]

the first guy was so freaking fast

[@LiamMoynihan]

Haha yeh Damien Oton. He is next level!

[@lawrencelimburger9160]

That section after the town looked disgusting! Well done!

[@LiamMoynihan]

Haha aye that section is hard going, especially when you're tired and haven't gotten to practise it!

[@MrAlways1997]

HOLY SHIT, INSANE

[@LiamMoynihan]

Such a fun race!

[@erichughes284]

Dam you passed a.lot of good riders.with.your.leg strength.

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thanks!! Been training hard

[@markgolding8946]

I'm gutted for you piped at the post but there's not many that can say they got third at the mega

[@Baresee7]

That guy at the end

[@LiamMoynihan]

Haha he got me good!

[@1comie]

Top Lad

[@LiamMoynihan]

Cheers!

[@darrellroeters4951]

Like how you put position standing in frame

[@LiamMoynihan]

Ahhh cool I'm glad to hear as it's a bit of work to figure out and add it all in, worth it to hear it adds to the video though! Thanks

[@taxamata]

super, and who was the first? and second?

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thanks! First was Damien Oton and second was Alexis Chenevier. I managed to go one spot better a week later at the Megavalanche so next year need to try and get those first places! Haha!

[@taxamata]

@@LiamMoynihan double shot. I wonder which route is more difficult for you?

[@thierrycompany848]

j'adore les 2 alpes 3600 mètres les paradis des vélos et de randos et les gens sont super sympa

[@LiamMoynihan]

Yes! Les 2 Alpes is such a nice spot!

[@despeofbx]

Without the mistake at the start (4th to 14th) you probably win the run

[@MonkeyPhuzz]

Where is this wow?

[@LiamMoynihan]

Les 2 Alpes in France!

[@philiphastings7323]

You’re head is on the throttle but you’re hands are on the brakes 🙏🙏🙏

[@jebise1126]

so there are like some full tires on the market right? does anybody use those?

[@LiamMoynihan]

Hi! What do you mean by full tyres? Most folk use double ply downhill tyres which are pretty sturdy. You can also get tyre inserts which are like a foam insert inside the tyre, some people use those. I'm personally not a fan of inserts. They are good if you have a flat as you can still ride pretty fast on them but they dont feel that nice to ride on and in my experience they are good for helping to avoid rim damage and flat tyres that way but are actually worse for tyre sidewall slices. To me the best combination is a really good quality wheel and strong tyre.

[@jebise1126]

@@LiamMoynihan ah ok so foam inserts are on market... i saw video that said some full rubber tires also exist. that is tire that you dont pump at all. i just wonder if flat tire in such competition is common enough that something like that would be considered big enough advantage

[@Mekkiceh]

For most, it is called the Mountain of Hell, but for Liam we call it the Mountain of F*cking Hell !

[@LiamMoynihan]

Haha, I kept thinking I had a puncture and that my tyre was slowly loosing air. Thats what all the swearing was for. In the end it was a little soft but I think the shock lost some air too making the rear feel even softer!

[@eshorkin]

Good Job! Killian lost race (for him it's lost), what a bad luck)

[@LiamMoynihan]

Yeh was a shame for Kilian to have a problem. In any case I think it would have been hard for anyone to beat Damien Oton who won the race and also qualifying the day before. He's genuinely next level!

[@jeffe_77]

Man that dude was about to win Mega and had issues 4 mins away from the finish

[@zhangkl1544]

What's happen to him ? i am still looking for his position.

[@jeffe_77]

@@zhangkl1544 flat tire or mechanical issue I believe

[@zhangkl1544]

@@jeffe_77 like Megavalanche ? OMG.

[@matthiasschulze393]

a lot of the track is single file, that has got to be frustrating...

[@LiamMoynihan]

Definitely can be frustrating in places but thats all part of the race! Need to be out front early haha

[@simonchaddock3694]

What bike was you on mate ascott ransom?

[@LiamMoynihan]

Yup Scott Ransom!

[@user-le3ld1uq7y]

정신이 하나도없을정도네 대단하네요 멋있다

[@cfroh]

last second loss, oh man!

[@ToddNZMTB]

_Move that dog!_ Ha ha too right!

[@LiamMoynihan]

Haha the stress was high for an unpredictable pooch on course hahaha

[@erichughes284]

I do not like being first .I prefer to let.someone set the pace.Whenever I led a race I would crash.That was in motocross btw.Had a few second places though.You guys impress me.

[@LiamMoynihan]

Haha I like to be in first, it's just very hard to get there with so many fast guys racing! Thanks for the kind words!

[@erichughes284]

@@LiamMoynihan If I tried that race at my age I would probably be last place.

[@taxamata]

second length was too hard. great job

[@Pepeng-Basa]

1st place is damien oton right?

[@LiamMoynihan]

Yep that's right!

[@novopro2432]

I wonder what if we had a heart monitor to see his heat rate on the climbs

[@LiamMoynihan]

I wore a heart rate monitor. It maxed out at 198bpm. It would be really cool to get the live data alongside the footage though for sure. Something to work on for next year!

[@be.Cornelius]

where is it Kilian Bron ?

[@LiamMoynihan]

Kilian had a problem of some sort near the start and didn't finish the race. You can see him just to my left on the first straight where the snow turns to rocks.

[@mariannejacot1668]

these people who allowed these tracks with the dangerous shortcuts have a criminal mind and i am sure are no bikers themselves, this is insane and could be deadly. you did well but you are a crazy bastard to want to do something like tha.t.

[@1littlelee]

how did 1st get SOOOO far ahead!

[@LiamMoynihan]

Because it was Damien Oton, he's next level and did a decent job down the start carnage so was already in 3rd at the single track then is just the fastest and fittest haha!

[@TwoWheels_OO]

I must know what “hare here” means? Go go go?

[@youneedtoknow7945]

I pause the video so that he can rest.

[@LiamMoynihan]

Haha! Thats much appreciated, a pause button mid race in real life would be extremely helpful too if you can arrange that for me? haha!

[@youneedtoknow7945]

@@LiamMoynihan 😅 (thanks for the heart ) . best of luck for your futures' race .

[@fryske.tynster]

amazing stamina with so so bike skils means you stil can be 3.

[@youtube7076]

12:55 you are SECOND at this point very good, you blew past all the rest, if only you had a FAST start from the beginning.... half the video done, so lets see what happens form here? who is even in FIRST at this point!?!

[@gercekhayat2701]

iyisin

[@iAndrewMontanai]

11:19 😅

[@guate4]

Who won?

[@LiamMoynihan]

Damien Oton!

[@erichughes284]

The guy I'm the yellow.jersey.is very strong also

[@LiamMoynihan]

Yes that is Olivier Bruwiere! He finished 4th in this race and then one week later at the Megavalanche we had a battle again finishing 2nd and 3rd! He's super strong! Belgian strength haha

[@erichughes284]

@@LiamMoynihan I saw that one also.Its insane how fast you guys go.I think that's the race where he passed you at the end.

[@eshorkin]

10:02 "Fack" xD

[@LiamMoynihan]

Haha my back tyre had gone a little bit soft and I was expecting a full puncture. Must have sealed up well though to get me to the end!

[@darrellroeters4951]

How many riders break bones

[@LiamMoynihan]

I'm not actually sure of the stats. I think some years there are very few injuries and other times if there is a big pile up there can be more, I've heard of/seen a few nasty ones but there are probably actually less than at high level Downhill races!

[@allthingssilver7635]

Dude in first was gone. I never seen him the whole time you were in 2nd

[@LiamMoynihan]

Yeh that was Damien Oton. He's truly world class!

[@MaxMax-di8kx]

Great run, twice greater by the winner of the race, nowhere seen on the horizon

[@LiamMoynihan]

Thanks! Yeh Damien Oton who won the race is something else!