PASSING OVER 100 RIDERS TO FINISH TOP-10 (Megavalanche 2024 finals with power/HR)

[@litchte]

Yes, Macky has mad descending skills and great fitness which allowed him to reel in so many riders for a top ten - but his secret weapon is his grace, calm, and friendly nature with the other competitors. Chapeau Macky - you are a winner!

[@GHinWI]

It was the bike

[@squirtcycling.newzealand]

Yes especially with so many other riders nearby.

[@jammin_5619]

Yes well said , agree wholeheartedly, polite to everyone, including himself 😂. Loved the motivational pep talks to himself too 😁👍

[@herbie5263]

Absolutely! God bless!

[@HandlerCarson]

I have a question,me being a life long mtn bike rider,(55)well bmx first ,actually i recall only road bikes 10speeds were the only peddel bikes,any way i was wondering on his derailer and his 3 pc crank,what are the teeth count on each including the derailer? The reqson i ask is when he come to riders he is about to overtake and pass he does so quickly and they dont return the overtake pass.i know body strenth is a factor but i also know the teeth count on derailer spkts and 3 piece sprkts will be a big factor if not as much as human factor if not more.i dont see any one over taking him on this video.i know a racer if teeth count is out of norm as i suspect,one must have secrets but id like two know if thats how he is able to overtake and pass others.

[@tenpennyguy]

A gentleman in beast mode. No big, just downhill on a slick goat path through the clouds, at 30+mph, cranking 500+ watts, peaking at 800+, casually wiping mountain muck off the lens for the folks at home. Riding on the edge, literally.

[@nerdfacellc]

20 minutes in and climbing with a HR of 125? I hit that when washing the dishes. You're a beast. No Doubt.

[@DerDanachDenkende]

Jep, also saw that and was wondering. But you know, sometimes the HR sensors get confused (bad signal) and you see these artifacts. Sometimes I also see something ~80, when I am more at like 180 :D And when you listen to his breathing it really sounds like >170

[@DaveCohen]

Bro's pushing 500w at 120bpm 🤯

[@Lightningchase1973]

​@@DerDanachDenkendeit may be, that during that full blown sprint, he went anaerobic, the HF, went down, while fully focusing on the muscles, and ramped up tight after. I felt (and hand measured to check the sports watch) that often during very hard gym excersizes.

[@RealMTBAddict]

125 standing there? That's not healthy

[@nerdfacellc]

​@@RealMTBAddictyeah, I'm kidding. Haha

[@michaelfuelling1517]

The fact you could ride in those conditions and maintain your breathing, watts, and heart rate is a mic drop alone! You are a beast Macky!!

[@Outsideville]

Yeah, my HR was higher than his just watching this.

[@RomanMoroniesFargingWall]

From K2N to Megavalanche is insane. Awesome job. I got a chuckle out of seeing you pass up some the pro euro mtbers I follow on KZbin.

[@snappiness]

Never clicked on something so quick! So excited you got to race this!

[@timdye6602]

Right? One race I didn’t expect to see on this channel.

[@snappiness]

@@timdye6602 and he killed it! It never ceases to amaze me what they both can do. I have to see it in context of things I know more about to realize how much work they've put in truly.

[@toddmccool2601]

If you can do better in qualifying and get a better starting position you could definitely compete to win.

[@scottgass6216]

HOLY SHIRTBALLS!!!!! That was intense. I feel like I need a nap just from watching this. WOW!!!! Congratulations MACKY!!!!!

[@thadgillespie5255]

Right?! I think my heart rate was up there with his!😅

[@billderas3420]

Have watched Megavalanche many times; but, this ride was certainly my favorite. Great job Macky!!! And thanks for cleaning the camera lens too.

[@williammatlack3416]

Ton of respect to anyone who can complete this course. Someone who starts 100th and finishes in top ten is a super athlete. Especially in those conditions. Well done.

[@Team81MTB]

That was one hell of a race Macky. A while ago I said that you were one of the best riders in the country. I now have to correct myself. You are one of the best riders in the WORLD!! With a start closer to the front, I believe you might have won the megavalanche. Congratulations bud. Very proud of you!! 👊💪👍

[@jeremymcbride8729]

This was the best 40mins of my last few weeks. Being in hospital with pneumonia and not being able to ride, this really had me on the edge of my seat. Is there any MTB discipline you can’t ride Macky??? You were an animal on this course mate. A massive congratulations mate. Well done big fella 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@sydandmacky]

Sorry to hear. Hope you feel better soon!

[@JustJake77]

Again Macky showing us, why he is at the pointy end of the spear, of top tier mtb racers. That was beast mode! Well done!

[@GraydenMacLennan]

I've been combing through other riders' channels to try to find followcam footage of you. If you haven't already found it, Baptiste Bachelet has about ten minutes of good footage of your riding in the middle of the race before you disappear into the distance. It really shows how much you were sliding around in those muddy sections. What a great performance!

[@billietyree2214]

Personally, I like the higher camera view. You can see more of what’s ahead. But as an arthritic 90 year old with COPD, I am just grateful to watch. Didn’t have this in my day.

[@erickuns1919]

Some video a long time ago Syd made a comment that there's few to none that she trusts their line choice over Macky. There were some sweet line choices that proved her point perfectly. Super stoked to see you in the Mega!

[@HindsightFPV]

Damn I'm only halfway but watching Macky reel all those riders in on the climb like they were standing still was SO DISRESPECTFUL in the absolute most polite way. It's as if they weren't even moving. BRAVO! Now I must get back to the rest of the race. Update that was an awesome race and the other riders should be grateful of two things 1. The race wasn't any longer and 2. There weren't more climbs because Macky absolutely had the Head the Heart the Lungs and the Legs to reel every last one of them in.

I don’t know how this channel doesn’t have a million subscribers. You are awesome in every Way! Congrats!

[@charliewilliams5589]

Careful... It's quite an addictive race :) Super result, if only for a better start then I definitely think podium is on. The Mega from the Glacier is a totally different beast and really will play into your strength on the pedals... Awesome!

[@JasonBillingham]

I have never watched a video like this before, let alone a 40 minute one. I just couldn't stop watching. Talk about armchair adrenalin! Well done, and congrats!

[@hereticyogiexpectationsups4037]

2 Observations: your XC fitness seemed to really pay off, and, 2. your sportsmanship is exemplary.

[@garyonnen7634]

Hope to see you sit down with Syd and narrate the race.

[@AileenBaker]

OMG! I saw the glove and was like, "oh! They like Syd and Macky!" And then I realized 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ haha. Stellar attack Macky!!! I also enjoyed that this was like a lot of Megavalanche videos--no preamble or voiceover at the start. You can tell how much you're focusing because you're so quiet! I'm used to hearing the snips of you talking to yourself more 😂 amazing job!

[@james.ainsworth]

Macky, when I watched you in the BC Bike Race last year I was absolutely impressed with your performance knowing the level of riders you were up against. I had an all new respect for you. Watching this video, that respect is now through the roof! OMG! I was on the edge of my seat for the entire video. I couldn't take my eyes off of it. What an amazing display of skill and nerves, riding what looks unrideable. I swear that my HR was almost as high as yours while watching from my chair, cheering and shouting at my screen every time the position counter went down.

[@melissasinclair9303]

I TOTALLY see this one as Mackey saying, "now that I know the race a bit, let's see if I can do better than 8th next time". Though 8th is incredible! And I LOVE that you showed more things - your power, your heart rate, your speed. It was almost like I was watching Ironman from his mask...

[@Regmar]

só faltou mostrar a inclinação da descida! fica pro ano que vem

[@BobInVT]

Wow, that was fun to watch! For viewers like me, who don't actually race mountain bikes, that raw footage from start to finish really gives a sense of the intensity throughout the race. Just watching it, I think my heart rate was matching Macky's a few times. Well, maybe not quite. I was ready for a rest at the end though. Thanks for the special treat!

[@JosephBank]

Awesome riding and I love hearing your positive self talk during the race. Also super kudos for cleaning the camera as you rode. Very impressive.

[@TivonSanders]

Holy sh*t! Now this is what mountain biking is all about! You never cease to amaze me when I watch your downhill and enduro races! I'm blown away and fell in love with the sport all over again.

[@ninaanderson9016]

Wow, this is awesome. I didn't know you could do Megavalanche. Brilliant skills, I am blown away.

[@kenbeech4940]

This might have been the most incredible MTB video I have watched! Fantastic downhill skills and such grace on the mountain. Well done Macky! So cool to get a top 10 on that race.

[@chadhopkins6141]

That is some legit mountain bike racing. I lost count of the number of yard sales I would've had at those speeds. Great work!!

[@The80shilling]

That is unbelievably impressive! Up there in the top 10??? Obviously, you crushed everyone on the uphills, but your bike handling skills are top-notch as well. Congratulations!

[@hil3007]

Thanks Macky! Awesome!

[@sydandmacky]

Thank you!

[@Zyzzyx42]

Sitting around, three weeks into a broken bone on the tip of my thumb, and a couple really tweaked joints, with a few more weeks off the bike... this is just what I needed. And didn't even have to wait until a Friday night posting! also, I've been going back and watching some early videos... just last week I watched the wet and rainy enduro session in New Zealand. Seems quite appropriate to jump ahead to this. I hope your travels home were much better than what you had many years ago.

[@walterfredrickson3887]

Thanks!

[@DaveLopez575]

Macky laying down the smacky 💪🏼💪🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼😎😎😎😎

[@Madtica]

I had stopped watching MTB videos for a while now, then came across this one. I’m going riding tomorrow!

[@richardc.9126]

Way to go! At the end of the video I was clapping for ya. Loved the vid. It got me stoked and into this ride. Congrats on an awesome ride!

[@EvanLownds]

That was straight up nuts, I cannot believe the speed you carried in the mud like that. Pretty sure my heart rate was keeping up just watching!

[@MrRunner10]

Damm that was amazing! I was glued for the whole race and kept wondering when the heck it would end! Loved the heart rate &watts display. Can’t believe how you had the presence of mind (not to mention ability) to clean the camera during the action! AWESOME 👍👍👍

[@darrenbutterworth807]

Amazing job Macky - I was gripped from start to finish and I reckon my heart rate was higher than yours at some points! Absolutely brilliant - thanks for continuing the amazing and varied content! 💪🚴💯

[@CanyonWanderer]

What an incredible result, huge congrats Macky! That was an amazing watch, I could not stop watching!!. What is also incredible that after quite some time descending you see we're still above the clouds 🤯I think I actually strained my neck compensating for each turn 🙂

[@freerangemtb]

I am so glad to see you hit this race! I don't know why, but this is one of those races that I have really grabbed onto. I would love to be able to run it myself, one day. But I'm an old man (not really, but I'm older than you, Macky) and I don't think it's in the cards for me to run it. So I now get to live vicariously through you (a man I've never even met). Good job with your placement! As far as I know, this is your first run on this one. That's great work!

[@jimkrug2586]

Macky you are a friggin' BEAST!! What an excellent race....I was literally hanging off the edge of my seat the entire race!! Well done sir....well done!!

[@joshg808]

This was fantastic! The chest cam POV is so good! I throughly enjoyed it. Tight work!

[@yukiakira8922]

I was waiting for this one for so long!!!! Really good job, Macky!!! First Time to watch every 40 minutes on this race...worth it !!! :D

[@cobykluth1878]

Got to say...Lo deserves a piece of this top 10. Macky was flying by Euro riders with ease.

[@donaldmorrill1636]

Best “be more awesome” video of the year!! Excellent!!! THANKS Macky!!!!

[@redbullet1982]

Megavalanche is always great to watch and you smashed it in those conditions. When you crossed the finish, I saw a fellow countryman, and our national champ enduro, made it safe down the mountain.

[@philanimasuku4256]

Wow what incredible footage, by the best i have seen so far especially with the stats overlay. Your skills are so incredible cause that course was super scatchy. You did well 👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@seang8785]

Man, I'm tired just watching that epic effort! Well done Macky - simply awesome 💪

[@JeffersonBetmarik]

I love to watch the Megavalanche! Congratulations Macky, and thanks for posting.

[@safetythird23]

Woooooo!!! Great job and it was CRAZY to see the mph & watts, then look at the heart rate 🤯. Well done Macky 🏆

[@AndrewGoodCamera]

After going back and watching all the British freerider's channels doing the Mega and coming and watching yours, I am absolutely amazed that you were able to come through and clean house like this. It was really fun watching that organge and teal Syd and Macky jersey blur past on those other videos. And with poise and sportsmanship we have all come to appreciate. Well done. One of the most epic POVs I've seen in a long time.

[@vboirie]

7 th overall !! i didn't know you were so fast on enduro racing. Bravo.

[@neaituppi7306]

Every bike accident in any situation I ever heard of, or talked to someone that had been, it was always, always, 6:30 They thought or expected someone else was going to do something.

[@vicnutt6742]

Wow, very cool video, and Macky, that was an outstanding effort! Congrats on 8th! That ride was impressive in speed, skill, and power-really fun to watch. I have watched a bunch of these races, and yours was really exciting. Way to go!

[@Downdotloader]

Amazing footage! What a body of work! Thank you for another great video!

[@JDMc2.0]

That was fun!! The bridge near the end definitely gave me a Downieville moment there. Congrats on a kick-ass ride!

[@adventurentwk]

Talented rider, good human, and a beast on the climbs. Fitness for the win! Awesome to see you place so high in a talented pack.

[@KidOfMetal]

Wow! What a beast 💪🏼 Such Downhill Races are much more exciting than anything else! Big thanks for letting us be part of it!

[@dsmithmcse]

I'm impressed, way to slaughter the mountain Macky. I was watching and cheering you on as I watched the video. For someone who was not from the region, not familiar with the course or the slippery and sticky European forest mud you rocked it. The top half of the course you simply killed it through the rocky section and it highlighted your bike handling skills. The when you entered the forest again your skills on the bike shined as did your fitness level. But, I can't believe you let the guy in yellow pass you, LoL! Amazing race, amazing finish and amazing video. Congrats!

[@romdavis2050]

I watched the "Megavalanche 2024 finals" from many other popular KZbinrs. But this was the best. You are some machine.

[@mr.d7429]

What an impressive run! You are a beast of a rider, for sure your XC background helped you a lot, because you smoked lots of riders on the climbs, you pulled some impressive watts. I’m coming back to ride from an long hiatus and 2 babies and your channel is a great inspiration to me! You got a new sub!

[@marysullivan1588]

Macky you are a beast ! You did the trample the weak and hurdle the dead race , love watching this one !

[@bikepacked]

Absolutely mega Macky!! Immersive experience for the viewers back home all right 😁 cheers for such a sick video & huge congrats! (We just rode in Bike Park Alpe D'Huez this week and recognised some of the red trails but man watching you shred them was insane!!)

[@chadkoller5327]

Both angles of the camera were perfectly fine to me. The handlebars give it a more "real feel" like I'm actually riding, but it doesn't matter. Awesome job Macky and absolutely insane race. Your videos are the only way I'll ever be able to 'ride' a mountain bike so thank you for all you and Syd do in putting work into this channel.

[@vojtazilka3472]

Awesome ride a video! I loce the graphics too! Keep up the great work! Respect for the ride! You are a rocket!

[@pedalhound]

That was amazing, you were so smooth up top in the rough....can't imagine how hard the bottom was...looked greeeeassssyyyy....

[@redtirepump]

Absolutely loved watching my favorite KZbin mountain biker tackle this epic race. Well done Macky!!

[@jarr_d]

heck yeah!! well dont macky! lets go!! ive been wanting to do this race for ages, it looks so fun!

[@oldschoolmtb]

Awesome performance and awesome immersive footage. Thanks for taking us on the race with you! Go Macky!!

[@garydecker3281]

Thanks for the full race run! I'm so jealous, I really want to do this race! Congrats on the top 10!!!! I like both camera angles but the chin cam makes me feel more like I am riding, so the chin cam gets my vote!!!!

[@FlyingMeta]

make the dream come true! so worth it! check out my run 😉

[@wiredrabbit5732]

OMG. You baited me big time and it flew right over my head! Well bienvenue en France. And OMG that was RAD!

[@johngraham6506]

Thank you for sharing the video. I really enjoyed watching you race and pass all those people. I'm impressed with the speed that you could do and yet keep that bike upright. During some of those muddy sections you literally had no tread showing, your tire was just a round piece of mud. I also loved the comments along the way. I was frustrated for you for that one guy in the muddy section that wouldn't let you by. I think if he had let you buy, you might have even had a couple more people passed. But 100 to position 8, nothing to complain about there! Thanks again for sharing

[@vanderhovenhaven]

That was some incredible passing, congrats on the top 10 finish. I was binging other riders videos yesterday, I remember your jersey, had no idea it was you.

[@x3racer86]

That was amazing. Mad skills. Thanks for posting. Just subscribed.

[@tmhudg]

Dayum!!!! I remember people asking you if you were ever going to do this race and I thought - huh, that would be interesting if he did. Prolly finish pretty well but there's no way he could do what the real "pros" do on this course. Color me stupid - you crushed this! I can't wait to hear the backstory and analysis - umm, hope that's coming soon??? 🙂 Well, done - yet again.

[@jmal5390]

Excellent video! I was enthralled the entire time.

[@meatflaps1]

Congrats Macky! MegaCool!

[@billa6825]

Outstanding. Congrats on a well-earned finish, and your mastery of adverse conditions. Thank you Syd & Macky for your work bringing us these fine vlogs

[@mnswamp]

Awesome ride! Your fitness (and bike finesse) really showed!

[@ichigoofy]

brand new subscriber, loved the content. it would be interesting if you could add a rear facing camera and add in a window when people are trying to pass, or after you overtake someone. thanks, look forward to future videos.

[@Alphadog265]

Hey Macky your a straight BEAST! that's some great riding

[@easty-stage-4-fighter.]

Thanks, this is the best mega video ive seen, really shows the power and speed needed to get down...well done

[@badagaioo]

Holy crap. This was pure beast mode. Loved it!

[@Dolbouck7]

That was fantastic! Phenomenal performance! This video took me completely by surprise on the race you were doing. Super awesome.

[@markorjoycedehaan2855]

Mackey you inspire all of us!! Thanks

[@sheilagallant7636]

Wow. Amazing. The conditions could not have been worse. Impressive Macky!

[@airliftpilot]

I love watching Macky’s heart rate spike with zero watts and drop down to the 120s when he’s pulling 400+ watts! My hands started cramping just watching 🤙

[@nvmtbkr]

I am not a racer, I almost hate it, I did a fair amount of racing in my earlier days and ultimately decided to just have fun riding bikes, that said I never miss your videos and you are both amazing riders and unbelievable videoographers! Thank you !

[@bonham4994sts9]

Man, I bet this was on the bucket list for a while. Great job 🤘

[@tolitsdterrible4785]

You have incredible fitness and skills. I used to race XC, marathon and even 24hrs but never raced a format like this. This is intense!

[@tomas_krcma]

What a ride! I was in the same race (2nd run of the main race), your power is awesome, congrats for the 8th place!

[@sydandmacky]

Right on! How'd it go for you?

[@mikeemerick9804]

What a fantastic watch .... Loved the overlay!! Man what a crazy course with the mud and switchbacks.. Great job Macky. Just amazing content you all continue to race amazing and put out fun innovative and educational content. Just a great channel thank you very much for all the effort you put in and the content you create.

[@Mark-cs7rs]

Wild race, incredible riding and a super fun video

[@ricomacpherson6845]

It's great to see from someone I follow. Congratulations on you doing this

[@Playperman]

saw your shirt on another megavalanche video, and I was like, hey this guy has Syd and Macky Merch, then I see your video, haha, amazing, never thought you would be in this race !! Multiverse. checking your HR during the video, it's just wow, incredible, HR so low and constant, I have no words just wow.

[@audiophizile13]

What an amazing experience and accomplishment! Great job! Can't believe it took 36 minutes to have calf issues. 15 minutes in I was thinking "my calves would be getting toasted"

[@puckfook]

Transmadera, K2N and Megavalance in quick succession. There can't be much left on the bucket list!

[@GraydenMacLennan]

We need a Berm Peak crossover episode!

[@RowdyLarson]

Stone King Rally? ;)

[@beekerfishmania]

Seen this race so many times but this is the first time I really had someone to root for! You did very well! I have never seen the course so wet. An amazing race!