Analysing the HARDEST track of the year | Inside the Tape with Ben Cathro

Ben Cathro takes a closer look at the the Val Di Sole track and how it's shaping up this year.
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[@ValentinKompatscher]

Guy on the thumbnail sure took a close look

[@jokermtb]

Asa?

[@marclyes546]

Found a penny

[@patagonialuke]

Been loving the bits of added goofiness from the editors and Ben this year - while still providing tons of interesting detail. Keep up the great work yall

[@keirfarnum6811]

2:29 That Wilhelm Scream with the bike flying across the screen was good! 😂

[@stirfrybry1]

Ha Ha, you got me with flying bike. I had to rewind. Well done!

[@scott8277]

Ben exactly who I want to listen to for these video. He is to these videos like rob is to announcing

[@StffnM.-lp1zx]

The Ben's and ghosthy of the day ... Legends!

[@cesarlomibao2662]

Mr. Castro! Awesome commentary as usual. You add great comedic relief to your work which make’s watching and listening to you very entertaining. I do though miss watching you ride because you are a world class rider and a great instructor on top of that. I hope you saddle up in the future. Thank you very much for your contributions to the sport! Best Regards, Cesar Lomibao

[@trx450rlove2]

Ben is such a good commentator,the best,hes funny an Hes also a racer,so he knows his stuff,glad when they put him on the pinkbike team!

[@howardjones8629]

Awesome coverage and even better ghostymcGhostface than usual Ben, we are not worthy!

[@MrNamesjeff17291]

Thanks Ben!

[@mauroarriagada]

Line analysis so good this year!!

[@danielanzelmganszky2075]

2:27 effect was like it was meant to be. Gold! 🎉 Hopefully the chap is alive.

[@scottmeredith3359]

Fantastic analysis

[@nathanmartin3660]

Did the track walk and I can vouch for it being gnarly.... it's insane, this track is a suicide mission. Respect to all the riders.

[@glenzigdan]

U guys are so good at editing now

[@CantBeBaxter]

Thanks Ben!

[@michelegalletto260]

Great video 👏👏👏

[@stirfrybry1]

That ghosty section is crazy. I really can't believe the inside line isn't quicker but it makes sense with the max speed through the longer line. If you could set up for the turn early and try to carry max speed off the inside line and try to drift left to the berm outside instead trying to cut the groove it might be possible to beat that big berm, but wow, AP absolutely gave us a textbook example of DH line strategy

[@graemeesmith]

Seriously, my intuition would have been cut the corner too, but I guess those are some pretty big supportive berms on the main lines. Absolutely top notch ghosting with such good still images and explanations of all the lines.

[@NextLevelRiding]

great work Ben!

[@jonathanhowson6420]

6:30 Sam Hill enters the chat 'hold my beer boys. Its inside line time"

[@jankeydan9294]

Only sub to pink bike for Cathro content 👌🏻

[@jankeydan9294]

Need more Dan wolfe to go with for the enduro 👍🏻

[@pwn3d_d1rt]

Ben is a gawd damned treasure

[@davidemarsu7098]

This track is awesome🇮🇹🤘🏻

[@colinwilliams3551]

I'm old Gregg, ever drunk Baileys from a shoe?

[@Bajaos]

1:23 holy moly thats a Mike Tyson hit !

[@jonnywose2528]

lol i thought that wilhelm scream was genuine for a second

[@parbat8126]

2;26 I shit myself :):)

[@TeddyParker]

Like true film makers... The classic Wilhem scream usage.

[@Rosco0754]

Ben.....your neurudivesidy is peaking in this vid buddy 😂😂😂 "gap this stump.......OH A SQUIRREL!!!!"

[@MTB_Jimbo]

3:16 the camera man that moved out of the way looks like sasha from STORROR

[@luca_cometti]

where is this tape you speak of?

[@samblenkharn8099]

An anachronism now for world cups. I dunno if the riders prefer poles to tape or if they're not bothered

[@jeranemo5504]

What’s with the legal disclaimer at the start? Why is there a threat of PB being sued because of what Ben said at some point? Totally missed the context, I guess it would be hard for PB to repeat it 😂 double sue

[@mikea9365]

A cathro hand is a normal sized human forearm

[@francisdee9955]

old greg😂

[@benjaminnourri]

Amaury va gagner ❤

[@KalumFishingBC]

Dam I'm early

[@jakeb383]

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