How Long Can Tom Keep Up with A Pro Enduro Racer - Jesse Melamed

The top enduro racers in the world are dangerously fast. From line choice to pacing they approach the trails differently. Tom Bradshaw joins Jesse Melamed for a day to pick his brain on what he is focusing on when riding.
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[@joshfoster6669]

Every time I watch a Bradshaw video, it makes me want to ride with him! So infectiously positive and fun!

[@pinkbike]

Thanks heaps Josh! Where are ya? Maybe one day 🤞 - Tom

[@joshfoster6669]

@@pinkbike Send him to Bentonville, Arkansas! I'll show off the Oz Trails to everyone!

[@ANTheWhizkid]

Bradshaw definitely is "the" bloke you wanna have pre ride beers with.

[@filipstrapinadotcz]

Also everything looks so easy watching Tom while I know its super hard

[@jkeiffer]

I could never hang with these guys, but these are the kind of guys to hang with. So approachable and good natured.

[@calinr1686]

Me too, man, me too

[@thecakeisalie7070]

HOLY SH!T!!! Tom's an amazingly capable rider and Jesse's god like! Following a faster rider make you faster - I bet Tom's levelling up from these "follow that rider" challenges. BEAST!

[@pinkbike]

Thanks heaps - hopefully more to come. Follwoing the best is an unreal way to learn, we’ll following for as long as I can anyway….!

[@calinr1686]

Wicked runs and tbh it almost looks like a virtual thing, that's how fast you guys were going. That landing at the end though😳, in slow mo 🤤, that takes the cherry. It makes everyone understand why Jesse is where he is, truly deserved 🤙

[@Deanotorious]

Such good vibes from Jesse and Tom!

[@fatbikedaddy8644]

Jesse is such an awesome down to earth champ.

[@mjbrakspear]

One day I hope Tom will follow me down a trail shouting encouragement and making party noises

[@pinkbike]

That would be a great time Michael. A meet the PB team demo ride could be in the works…. - Tom

[@MTB831]

@@pinkbike that would be DOPE

[@petemitchell6788]

Fast guy is quiet and focused. Other guy never stops yapping.

[@Nicoya]

I really enjoyed watching Tom and Smaller Tom riding together.

[@christoingram]

The depth of talent in the current Pinkbike roster is amazing, there’s not a presenter I don’t respect. Love watching everything.

[@solaris8118]

It was good you put the blooper of Jesse going over the drop and almost bailing (great save!). Not only does it show that Pros can make mistakes but it will make reconsider trying that one myself!

[@janataman9196]

It´s so funny to listen to your jiggling, Tom.. ^^ Following Jesse is even for a gifted rider like you a mission impossible.. ^^

[@busterbrownbitch]

In the final clip he smashes his chesty off on the bars. Great save jesse

[@choanlpoto]

How can you ride so fast on scary terrain with open face helmet ?

[@ANTheWhizkid]

Needed to laugh so hard as Tom had this blue screen moment when he got corrected on the word pacing, that I was almost spitting my coffee over the screen. I´m German but had spent quiet some time in northern Australia which is why I´m having a funny Aussie accent when I talk. I know you´re a Kiwi Tom, but I feel you 🤣❤🥑 ❤🥝

[@pinkbike]

Hahah thanks mate, the struggle is real sometimes over here - Tom

[@pedaldamatinna112]

It's very good, to wacth these adventures!

[@thenatesimon]

I love that you can hear Tom laughing mid-trail

[@jk2302]

Siiiiiiiiiiiiick! Love it, gosh darn that boy is quick!

[@ericmountainbiker]

Jesse is the man!

[@ShutUpSceneKid69]

Absolutely insane. Wish my skills would be this sharp on either end in time!

[@snat6299]

That last clip would have been me face planting that jump for a Friday fails:) these guys rip and the best part is to have fun 100%

[@MultiTerrainBike]

awesome ride with jessie.. maybe you should put the gopro on your helmet instead, because it's too shaky on chest strap

[@chtubing81]

Now - THAT‘s tight

[@NickPalamar]

tom seems like the best guy to ride with! makes me want to get on my bike.

[@johnsrc]

Wow! Tom is no push over and a really awesome rider! However Jesse on the other hand... is in a different level! That 2nd lap was fun to watch!

[@pinkbike]

Thanks John! Jesse is on another level for sure - Tom

[@dillydean]

They really are next level fast!!! Like tom is quick! But wow Jessie!!! So sick great video

[@alexthemtbr]

Keeping in mind that Tom is in the top 1% of riders on the planet 😅

[@BasicBodThor]

There's pros, local legends, amateurs...then me trying just not to die hahaha

[@stujm8376]

So nice..... no other words

[@Christophe_L]

I'm just noticing that no matter what your accent is, the "YEE BOII" seems pretty universal.

[@meneerbas]

Sweet content Tom🤙🏻

[@Happy_Biker]

This just in: Jesse Melamed sqirts squid ink from his eyes with laser precision!!! Amazing!! 🤣

[@Girthymolehair]

Love the bike. Best choice ever.

[@BGbikeandski]

Jesse is just too good

[@rustyarnold9322]

WOW!! sick fast!! impressive my 42 yr old rear wont be attempting that speed anytime soon LOL

[@mtbville]

Good stuff guys 🤘🔥

[@FlixlyFul]

love it!!

[@pinkbike]

Thanks! - Tom

[@FlixlyFul]

@AUDREY why

[@anksos]

Tom feels like is the best person to go out for a ride and then end up with beers and food :D

[@brunojeronimoabreu]

nice save !

[@subalru]

Very nice !! What's would sick to see.. lap #1 each go flat out timed. Lap #2 section with explication from Jessy Lap #3 timed rematch 😎

[@Dorkbike]

So fun!

[@alexandrucovaliov8989]

What devices do you have attached to the handlebars? GPS?

[@5amarius]

Exactly the correct amount of Stoke.

[@maxwharin7891]

0:33 “juicy melamed”

[@jojohnbaricar9218]

Freakin fast 🔥

[@SuzukiKid400]

Tom has fun and upbeat segments, but you guys should have a depressed and complaining segment with Cody from season 2.

[@joeflores5061]

Juicy Melamed

[@hobmarg]

Why is Jesse "unofficial" EWS 2020 champ? Didn't he win the series? Yes it was reduced number of stops and participants but he won the series that was put on.

[@MrMuggsly]

Why so long to release this amazing vid! Why are you holding back the good stuff

[@m00nchildblues]

80% DH skills, 20% XC lungs! 99% work on DH cornering skills☝️

[@trentvlak]

I doubt he would have done so well chasing Melanie Pugin!

[@shafiqjan1474]

Bike wise, his Rocky is pretty sweet. I want to know what kind of handguards he's running. Riding wise, it is all about seeing ahead for what to do now...

[@bongers94]

Notice the resemblance between the two?😊

[@TheyForcedMyHandLE]

new gopro is nice, but nothing beats a gimble for this sort of thing

[@Fvvj]

i love you paek

[@cheesyisgod]

I wouid loved to have seen them swap bikes for a run

[@Blaghhhhhhhhhhhh]

Do this again but add in a pleb like moi for a third comparison and a total laugh.

[@MidWestMTB]

They look like distant distant cousins

[@TeddyParker]

10:48 thank me later...

[@BikingBadwithTC]

You look like twins!

[@jimmeridda]

June's juzround the corner! Can't wait to watch Jesse race again. What a host Tom is.