THE RACE FROM HELL!!!

[@millerpb]

5 Years later....this is still an EPIC race!

[@kryten1021]

make that 7 years later

[@bjooppeg]

Great to see you remember us subscribers and clean your video lense while competing.

[@thegt3clickcrash329]

Dude nice ride. I love how you will ride any line to make a pass. You never follow anyone and somehow still find these awesome lines. Good race man.

[@teuamairangimckenzie3520]

Those new Zealanders hail bruv

[@xenoptryx]

I completely cracked up when you fell once and yelled "Fuuuuuuuccckkk", hahahaha. I know that feeling man, good job.

[@harleybrown6315]

Joe schlabotnick honda all the way

[@danielmccamley6875]

This is the definition of Aggressive riding. Love your style!

[@liamwilson1948]

No that's the definition of rage riding lol. He needs a bike with e start lmao

[@DerekHallman]

Loved his commentary haha

[@ashsowman]

Glad you enjoyed it mate!

[@xoxprittylittleliarsxoxmsp874]

minibmx

[@MrSamwise101]

Sowman Films and

[@kerrycourt2963]

Derek Hallman yea i like it too Derek love your vids to man

[@patrihachiyice6780]

1

[@ziptieaffair9806]

R.I.P. banners! What a ride.. And to have the presence of mind to keep the gopro lens wiped off at those speeds.. Respect!

[@wotever99ninynine]

shit yeah, one time when he wiped it he was top speed, sliding a bit for slight bend and going between two fence posts... which means he basically did all that one handed.. guts

[@Mikewillyams]

first video iv'e ever watched that truly gave me an adrenaline rush, you sir are one loose unit!

[@ashsowman]

Haha glad to hear it mate, more where that came from so stay tuned!

[@Lukas-ep5wr]

mike williams o

[@torariders313]

great race, heart breaking end

[@richardcordero8514]

Tora Riders

[@barnabywoodward2784]

That was amazing watched the hole thing. I don't understand how they go so fast . Very inspired and a massive shame about the last corner and the bike that kept stalling

[@ashsowman]

Glad you enjoyed it mate! Loads more videos like this on the channel, be sure to have a look around!

[@barnabywoodward2784]

Sowman Films have been watching them all day your sick at editing by the way

[@ashsowman]

That's awesome man, thanks!

[@motowilly936]

Ye lol and on the newer Honda’s u don’t give it gas when u kick it so the bike wasn’t starting it was flooding

[@tippomum6392]

That's what I love about motocross, you always want to beat the guy in front of you, but at the same time, you always want to help that guy, in good sportsmanship. Massive respect to all of them

[@geoffbeyer1873]

I hang out weekly for my MX fix in the american season, and I just found this channel tonight, from my own back yard. This kid charges the shit out of this track, and the 2 smoker was no slouch either...but the added commentary and lens wiping at high speed was the winner on the day....especially the commentary.

[@vesuviocinematics472]

I know this is waaaay back but wow i was sitting on the edge of my seat watching this!!!!! GREAT FOOTAGE WELL DONE! Loose cannon at its best...sling shotting past your competitors clean lines there was a few times i was biting my nails as it looked like you were getting so close to that fence in the muddy areas!! SHOUTOUT ALL THE WAY FROM SOUTH AFRICA!

[@ROCKONNORG]

It's been thirty years now since my last race. Boy, felt like I was right back there!! Thanks!

[@ashsowman]

Haha, no problem mate!

[@eVidzify]

Got arm pump just watching this. Much more entertaining than any of those boring supercross competitions. Tough luck in the end

[@lukeleitis1079]

awesome edit mate! best one this xc season! yeh hard luck to josh, feel for ya bro seizing ya engine on last corner. had to have a laugh at him taking out just about every tape and stake on the course too! looked greasy as

[@pyrofreakzz2865]

finally a rider which cleans go pro while racing!!

[@wotever99ninynine]

that was flippin' brilliant.. edge of my seat. damn those guys have skills, tough battle between the top two. definitely didnt expect to sit here and watch the whole thing. clearly didnt know what i was getting myself in for clicking on this vid. nice. thanks for the upload

[@ashsowman]

Haha, I'm glad you enjoyed it mate!

[@blehlast3639]

same here. i havent ridden for years and once this vid started i was 100% thinking about how i'd fuck it all up so badly hahaha

[@wotever99ninynine]

@@blehlast3639 yeah, i just finished rebuilding an old 2 stroke i have. time to start riding again. its not the same thing now that im old and scared of injuries that could affect my ability to do a job i hate to earn money. fk life can be shit. i used to not give an f about getting injured.

[@EnduroNoob]

What a bummer at the end of the race to his bike :( but amazing how he still won the championship! Congrats to him! Man loved the video! amazing editing as always!

[@ashsowman]

Glad you enjoyed it mate!

[@cityofplant]

This video is so real I can feel his arm pump

[@kevingrus3297]

Jimbo if he’s in shape then it’s hard to get arm pump

[@cfvgd]

@@kevingrus3297 lol no

[@kevingrus3297]

cfgvd I’m joking my guy

[@cfvgd]

@@kevingrus3297 lol ok

[@lachiemoto8832]

Their it is! this video made my day! heart pumping the whole race! great rider, great video!!

[@ashsowman]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it mate!

[@narave3076]

why is there no movie or something similar including these talents? would enjoy it so much! there are lots of great unknown riders as well as popular ones like roczen, marquez etc... keep on doing this great stuff! greetings from bavaria, germany

[@blehlast3639]

ok this is an incredible vid! i watched the whole thing and every time it stalled i'd get all mad and anxious and shit haha cheers for the crazy riding and cam wiping !!!! 🤣🤯

[@BlenderBends]

Brilliant video, just WOW. I was on the edge of my seat the last 5 mins.

[@ashsowman]

I'm glad you enjoyed it mate!

[@itsmark746]

Thank you for putting that together. Great race footage. WaSs on edge of seat. Really allows others to see the sport cheers and keep it coming.

[@ashsowman]

Glad you enjoyed it mate, more great stuff to come! Here's another video of similar nature that I'm sure you'll enjoy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4TQmn5vfJ6NrtU

[@Sideshow320]

Tough break, but SERIOUSLY awesome job. That was some really great riding

[@FourFelines]

Best video I’ve ever seen. Could feel it. Huge respect. Subbed.

[@DanielMores]

Last corner FFS! Great ride, great video!

[@purebloodheretic4682]

The Dreaded YZ250 Stroker Haunted him the Entire Race!👍😉

[@kilsekddd]

This man knows how to CHARGE!

[@dissyduster]

Full cred to u dude,Bike did not want to start but u got inn there,GOOD on U...

[@dennissawyer8496]

Damn that's the best race video I've seen yet. And I watch a lot of them. Great riding. Too bad you don't have electric start🤦

[@jessemulder6228]

Love the nz Xc series keep up the great vids,I wish there were more josh Donald GoPro vids and I wish they had a Xc series here in the Alberta foothills we have terrain almost exactly like this but we can't ride it.cheers from Canada.

[@kaiSHIO]

Cheers from germany. Nice videos, keep it going. Love to see more from you and the guys! :)

[@ashsowman]

Will do mate, glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@purebloodheretic4682]

A Bloody *MAD LAD* that's for Sure!! 🤪 That CR450r Rocks!! 🤟

[@chadrides914]

The rider on the YZ(who is kill'n it too musta thought, what the hell, I just shook this guy on the 450 off like 4 different times and bam here is again out of nowhere....wtf!! Hahahah you two were dueling it out pretty good.Nice job, this kind of racing is sooooo much harder than it looks to a casual observer because as the laps go on the terrain gets worse from the ruts and your body deteriorates really bad from lactic acid, then the bike gains like 50 or 60 extra pounds of mud, your hands are slick as snot from being covered in mud and you can't see shit out of your goggles...and then there's always the lappers lol

[@britlips]

Great race and scenery. Sick course. Gotta have skills to ride like that in wet mud and grass. Respect.

[@andreidragomir1231]

Best dirtbike rider i ever seen!

[@nstone392]

Another fantastic video! I think maybe a shorter version would be great for sharing this story. If not, oh well. I'll keep watching!

[@ashsowman]

Thanks mate!

[@jonasengstrom99]

GREAT film, couldn´t stop watching :)

[@stevehenley8409]

wow that was some great raceing good to see a two stroke in the front some times.bugger about that ending .keep up the great vids.

[@ashsowman]

Will do mate, cheers for watching!

[@twostrokelife2507]

Love the anger / I feel ya I get that pain when I ride hard for a long time

[@arienewall7336]

Two stroke life 250 I know

[@martmako1]

superb race footage raw and wild just fantastic, really enjoyed it many thanks

[@ashsowman]

No worries mate, more to come!

[@oui8528]

best riding ive ever seen glad ive watched the whole thing and you deserved the win

[@LCP1988]

How bout buddy on the 125 at 0:50!! Awsome

[@gr3tti469]

kamikaze attack

[@duarthneves4537]

What type of Motocross is this??? Never saw that with a check-in finish. That traill part at the trees is where he nesses up. I like motocross like that not all the time jumping like in USA. Great video

[@Martee234]

That terrain looks awesome, great for racing and for chill sunday enduro too :)

[@SootyHunt]

2:31 Powering round a corner through a gate 1 handed wiping the GoPro.... Killing it !!!

[@snowsurfer2512]

This guy is the epitome of determination

[@kevinkleinhenz6511]

Fantastic rider and race!

[@aidanhopkins6551]

Damn that was a good race great editing loves the videos man keep up the good work

[@ashsowman]

Will do mate, cheers!

[@UTPP]

Man great ride! Killing it! Thanks for sharing.

[@chad6504]

I would have been swearing a lot more! Damn you would get ahead and then a stall out, wipe out or lapper etc. Helluva race mate!

[@scrambled1213]

Awesome video! Makes me wanna ride...Three more months of snow here tho. 😑

[@nstone392]

same here.

[@lukeleitis1079]

like the lap n position in top corners of screen, good work

[@ashsowman]

Cheers bro!

[@denisbalakin3380]

Where is this? So wide open and fast!!!! Bro and why are you cramping up on lap 1?

[@MLaudio20]

As always love the video man! Dudes commentary is funny and he rips. An e start or rekluse would of been a big help. He should be on a FX or an XCF :)

[@ashsowman]

He finds cross country bikes far too soft and too slow for his riding style, he describes them as "couches" but i'm on your side, kick starting a 450 for three hours? No thanks!

[@liamwilson1948]

Nah I think a yz450fx or wr450f would suit him better

[@liamwilson1948]

@@ashsowman he could just get the suspension hardened and more ridged

[@christianchance5958]

He's the only one that seems to seek out the firm ground, swinging wide with his line sometimes, so he can hammer the throttle.

[@ruebenbodymckenzie3099]

Awesome product as always!!!

[@ashsowman]

Cheers mate!

[@LilRiffy]

His commentary is on point😂😂

[@fletchershaw5509]

Fantastic video bit of a shame about your bike hope you get it up and running fast

[@whiskeythrottleracing]

That's some great riding! Hauling ballz!

[@garthmay5380]

Loose Unit. Not to keen on pegs. Hahahaha. Really enjoyable to ride along. Even keeping the camera lens clean is friggin hard enough.

[@hunterpharo2297]

New Zealand cross country at its finest👌

[@joefalloon3393]

loved that rev limiter at 11:10

[@motowilly936]

Joe Falloon honestly Honda has the best sounding 4 stroke and rev limiter

[@beaupollard963]

awesome video! i would be so annoyed if my bike kept stalling like that but good on him he did good as!

[@shredmas]

The guy on the 125 in front of you has great technique his style was smooth. Where you were kamikaze, balls to the wall. You had tremendous speed on that 450. But sometimes you have to slow down to go faster.

[@Notorious_yg]

Bro using all the cheat codes and shortcuts.... Mad respect from Nairobi 🦾

[@MsCheezy25]

i've always wanted to race an enduro but after watching this im having second thoughts. ahaha

[@ashsowman]

This is cross country, enduro is a lot tighter and slower but they are both brutal sports!

[@johnchafin3817]

Beautiful race course.

[@kevincrownshaw4669]

Buy some wrap around hand gaurds might save your hands and levers bud! Good effort! Good race you have a lot of potential

[@tomhislop9007]

Awesome video, where did you get the proshot gopro mounts from?

[@ashsowman]

Cheers bro! www.proshotcam.com

[@antonyarnanova]

Jesus wept - shit day at work get home - new vid - bam - that was epic watched from start to finish - I'm happy now....

[@ashsowman]

Glad I could help mate, more to come!

[@bluedolphin5792]

Now this guy is a racer !!! Yeehaa from Texas

[@lukefreeman7960]

RIP CRF450, Sorry about the race Josh hope u can get the bike up and running again soon

[@bvhamster]

rekluse clutch. Helps a lot in cross country.

[@liquidktm]

Great race , yep that’s racing😁👍🚀🚀

[@ZypherX420]

You're getting every bit of that 450cc fucking milking it more than a diary cow

[@c4r5on88]

What is this racing called its like a mix of mx and enduro and green laning

[@liamspreadbury3106]

Such a crazy race 👍🙀

[@roostertale9110]

What are these races called? I would like to enter some.

[@robertforsyth2750]

Nice one dude

[@peterbalac1915]

Bloody AWESOME, hard charging Josh a decent start and a not so temperamental bike he would have cruised this. I'll prepared bike or just bad luck I wonder ? Looks like the Scottish highlands oh by the way I know it isn't.

[@THESUBZILLA]

crf = Crank Replacement Frequently. awesome vid!

[@Paulo-gg9cm]

Luto até o final, muito top!!!

[@MilosZupanjac]

4:31 hahahahahhahahahaha

[@arturojuarez6126]

this guy fucking rips

[@baseballbrodirtbikekid]

Tip of advice don't kick it like it's a 2 stoke take your time and get the piston to the top of the cylinder, I have a 2017 crf250 and it works every time and also don't give it has either its a bad habit

[@MLaudio20]

Is josh competing in the same class as Adrian smith? His videos are my favorite to watch.

[@ashsowman]

When they race together they are however Adrian Smith does not race this series as all of the rounds are half way across the country for him.

[@charliebone273]

This is class.

[@Antonio-ww1bm]

very good liked it i'm from brazil

[@ashsowman]

Thanks mate!

[@vcalabrese9676]

omg, the race was so fucking awesome, congratulations!

[@pedrorobles6568]

good race i hope to race one day when i get older my grandparents wont let me race now cause of them being afraid of me breaking bones even though i get hurt and get kicked my cows all the time at my farm

[@jon...6825]

Some race... Great video...

[@kalanmckercher8714]

Now that kids is why you buy a Yamaha

[@johnabiejopia6400]

Abs cbn

[@dylandualsport1462]

awsome video man

[@stompstech795]

nice man wtf you are so good

[@demonsflames5669]

!!Dude you are bad ass!!

[@Tide12NC]

I felt like he complained a little 🤣

[@генабабков-в8щ]

ребята вы радуете такими сюжетами . молодцы .