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

Watch as Macky botches the start, gets stuck in a fence and then chases his way back to a top-10 finish at Megavalanche 2024. Unfortunately due to adverse weather conditions we weren't able to start on the Pic Blanc glacier, however the wet conditions made for an absolutely wild race.
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[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@billderas3420]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@hereticyogi]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@hil3007]

Thanks Macky! Awesome!

[@sydandmacky]

Thank you!

[@garyonnen7634]

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

[@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!

[@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!

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

[@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!!

[@russelldurtschi]

I'm not sure how I missed this. I've been following Syd and Macky for awhile and Megavalance for a few years. Eighth place in your first Megavalance! That's amazing. And on the big brother of my Delano. That's super cool! This is the best POV of a Megavalanche that I've ever seen. Much better than the helmet mount that all of the others seem to use. This POV puts you right in the action. Great video and congrats.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!😅

[@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.

[@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!

[@DaveLopez575]

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

[@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.

[@ninaanderson9016]

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

[@MDG7]

The chest cam is the best we wanna see the bike in action! Well done!!! Congrats! Your BPM are insane, you're in a great shape!! Greetings from Argentina!

[@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!

[@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.

[@ed404]

The podium is important for the competitor, but those who are watching want to see dedication and lately I have only seen cyclists strolling, but you showed determination in this race and that is beautiful to see... congratulations... you are a beast... keep it up.

[@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!!

[@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!

[@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

[@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 👍👍👍

[@Madtica]

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

[@pedalhound]

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

[@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.

[@walterfredrickson3887]

Thanks!

[@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!

[@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.

[@joshg808]

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

[@Chasing-Daydream]

Omg. When you cleared the chest mount to show your bike covered in mud and grass. It looked like your trying to be all stealthy...... I laughed so hard. Your awesome. I like the chest mount best.

[@safetythird23]

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

[@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! 💪🚴💯

[@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!

[@donaldmorrill1636]

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

[@marysullivan1588]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@JeffersonBetmarik]

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

[@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 😉

[@timmcdermott815]

That was an amazing, brutal film. It was incredible. You have a crazy amount of skill and cardiovascular capability. I would file those race conditions under as bad as possible and still racing. Wow!

[@seang8785]

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

[@JDMc2.0]

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

[@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.

[@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 👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@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.

[@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!

[@reptarracing]

Haha massive support in the right hand corner (at 23:20 ) 🤙🤙 We raced on Saturday, conditions where a bit better than the muddy forrest on Sunday

[@romdavis2050]

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

[@Downdotloader]

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

[@chrisbailey2861]

The question was which angle do you like better..... Personally I really like a mix of the two...but that means extra cameras and a whole lot more editing. BUT....The real answer is....whatever camera angle you all put out is the angle I want to watch. 😊 Thanks for bringing us along!!!!

[@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 !

[@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!

[@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

[@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 🤙

[@efekpandemi]

Such an incredible comeback! Passing over 100 riders and finishing in the top 10 is nothing short of amazing, especially in such challenging conditions. Macky’s determination and skill truly shine in this race-so inspiring to watch!

[@oldschoolmtb]

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

[@simonharling6234]

Impressive ride after that botched start. The early section on this route seems particularly unforgiving of setbacks like that. I appreciate the extras like speed and standing. Some neat opportunistic overtakes on the singletrack and great endurance on the big hill. G'luck next year. Thanks for the vid.

[@Mr.P.Griffith]

Watching your elite fitness and finesse was almost emotional. The effort involved to get to that point is just awesome. Next year you can't be so nice at the start..

[@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.

[@redtirepump]

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

[@Vegasrider75]

Way to go Macky! I was amazed at your composure in such terrible conditions, way to represent the USA!

[@jarr_d]

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

[@jmal5390]

Excellent video! I was enthralled the entire time.

[@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!!)

[@KidOfMetal]

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

[@matthieudanneels5122]

Great you're in France !!! At start I thought he's far but he knows how to descend and he's a XC man, he'll smoke them, and that's what you did, impressive !!!

[@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"

[@cavman809]

Awesome! I hit my max heart rate just watching chest cam was so immersive, i loved it great work Macky

[@MtbTrailHub]

That was a hell of a ride! Well done! This looks like so much more fun if you have the fitness like you have. Those climbs kill me every time whereas you seemed to breeze up there! 🔥 👏

[@conirad]

4:12 Sick that I just watched Jono’s video the other day and see you pass him only 4 min in. You’re a beast!

[@markorjoycedehaan2855]

Mackey you inspire all of us!! Thanks

[@graememackenzie8795]

Seriously Macky, my heart rate while watching this was higher than yours racing it! What a monster! Your speed and control in and out of corners is incredible.

[@shallowcaster]

I said the same thing to my wife as we watched.

[@wiredrabbit5732]

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

[@vojtazilka3472]

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

[@TheRCNetwork]

WOW - you had some serious trust in those tires! Pretty amazing that your BPM went down as you did the climb! Amazing job!

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

Amazing footage and what great riding . Much of what you said was reflected in the videos of Killian Bron. That bike looks amazing. I want one of course. Thanks for the video.

[@johnwilliams6742]

Great racing! I thought the choice to go way right when the glacier ended and things got rocky was going to be bad for you, but with some great riding, it worked. I admire everyone of these folks' fitness, they're going for a long time in the red. Well done!