The hardest UCI World Cup Track. Val di Sole. Can I ride it?

I am travelling around Italy riding in some of the best mountain bike destinations. On my bucket list is to ride down the famous World cup tract, the Black snake at Val di Sole.
Today I have gone for the full DH rig a Trek Session.
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[@MTB_Trekker]

Thought I'd heard you name in DH circles! 😜 nice one Lance, good to see that track gnar close up!

[@bestdayevermtb2]

When you think DH, think Steve Peat, Greg Minaar, Aaron Gwinn and then me.😂😂😂

[@MTB_Trekker]

@@bestdayevermtb2 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@grantmckinnon2300]

Amazing stuff Lance, what a track

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Thanks, Grant. I am sure you could ride it.😊

[@leiththompson410]

Makes my sphincter clinch just looking at that rock garden

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Yes, a trip over the bars to that lot would leave a mark.😂

[@kingrat738]

Looked just like Amaury's run 🤙

[@bestdayevermtb2]

I followed his lines exactly.

[@kielerkiwiman4989]

Fantastic riding. Mad respect

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Thanks, I appreciate that.

[@blueteeshirt]

Sitting in cold melbourne on my couch....made my coffee even smoother this morning watching your lines....def put this on my bucket list trips maybe next year! keep them coming mate.

[@bestdayevermtb2]

All I can say is just do. I have learnt we can not all assume we will live to see old age. I am also pretty sure I can't keep up this riding forever, either.😊

[@blueteeshirt]

@@bestdayevermtb2 very true. I’m heading to whistler 2nd week of Sep. keeping the dream alive 😂

[@bestdayevermtb2]

@@blueteeshirt I think you can buy a very cheap season pass after 1st September if you are there for a week.

[@darrylhausman-pk8cq]

Certainly puts into perspective how difficult the track is and how skillful the World Cup riders are . Good on you for putting yourself through it

[@bestdayevermtb2]

I love a challenge. I have so much respect for the Word Cup racers. Their skills are so underrated.

[@jasonho5936]

Always love watching your videos. I’m a 50 year old mtb’er from South Africa. I think it’s this crazy stuff that keeps us young. What do you mean by steamboat?

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Steam bike. Just what we ended up calling non e bikes.😂

[@robvanduren761]

Lance its amazing how fast you have to ride a downhill bike before it starts to work properly

[@bestdayevermtb2]

So true. I have ridden a few DH bikes now and come to exactly that conclusion. In the next video, I rode the bike fast over rocky but easier terrain, and it just soaked it up.

[@robhughes645]

Very well done! Frankly, that is scary as hell and without the encouraging words from Mr Warner I'm not sure you could have done it! Bravo! 🤣

[@bestdayevermtb2]

I watched Danny Hart's Champery run last night. Rob Warner's commentary was great. Can you guess which World cup track I rode today?

[@bullit4x]

Mental. ✔️that off the bucket list. You survived.

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Am always happy to survive

[@jokermtb]

Way to go lance! Bucket list run for sure, and you stayed shiny side up…..cheers to the spirit of Danny hart’s nads

[@bestdayevermtb2]

I have serious respect for the DH racers. Mad skills.

[@michaelsangster5673]

Shows how hard it is, ive been watching BK’s LSD’s for years, he makes it look easy. Good job giving it a crack mate, big respect.

[@bestdayevermtb2]

I can ride just like BK. But deliberately ride slow so you can see each rock and root one by one.

[@NeilSephton]

What a fantastic video, just shows how tough it is.. well done for getting down.

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Was something I really wanted to do. I'm so glad the weather worked out well as I would not have done it in the wet.

[@bobthebimbler]

Another great video, what a fantastic track. Thanks for all the effort you put in to the channel, I know how much time it takes to record and edit videos, your efforts are an inspiration to a 60 year old very average ebiker!

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Thanks so much. I often think of packing it in, but then comments like yours motivate me to continue.

[@shaneridesmtb]

Fantastic video Lance! Good on ya!

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Thanks very much.

[@jeanmarc_in_Hudson]

Nice road gap at the start, gets you in the right mood for what’s coming. I remember crash sites too, all of them… Stay safe! 👍

[@bestdayevermtb2]

I am still annoyed at not doing the road gap. I went back, and 6 young Italian riders were looking at it. I was going to get a tow in, but they all chickened out. Still gutted.

[@ddsgardening7437]

Rock n Roll nice work mate 🇦🇺

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Cheers

[@tonyatkins3370]

Great ride L way to go...

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Thanks

[@jeremyharris4415]

Congratulations Lance well done mate you come first in how many people unfortunately only you lol . Definitely look very cool down hill trail looks like someone might be coming back home and buying a Trek Slash or something. Always looking forward to seeing you in your next episode.

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Don't think I will get a DH bike but good fun.

[@Jay-mm1kw]

MSA the hardest track but otherwise great vid ;)

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Yes, that would be awesome to ride as well. Must admit I have ridden harder things on this trip that are not race tracks.

[@ToddNZMTB]

You are right Lance, nobody watches these videos 😄

[@bestdayevermtb2]

My Mum does.

[@cheriehurrey675]

Great effort, you only live once right? and if you crash well you can edit that out as ive heard somewhere before.😅

[@bestdayevermtb2]

That is my philosophy at the moment. Live every day to the fullest without killing myself.

[@duncanh6045]

Hey Lance, I'd love to know your itinerary? I'm planning a trip next year, to Morzine, Canazei and Zermatt. How many days do you recommend? I'll be going with my no riding wife :)

[@bestdayevermtb2]

We spent a week in Morzine and generally 5 days in the other locations. We did not do a rapid trip and could have ridden much more. 5 nights gives you 1 day for travel, 2 days for me to ride, 1 day for me and Jacqueline to hire bikes and go for a ride and 1 day to chill or do something different. This seems to work for us. We actually haven't travelled very far. I think we had 5 night Verona, 3 nights Faller (No mtb on first 2 stops) then 5 nights Paganella, 5 nights Canazai, 5 nights Val di Sole (Mezzana), 5 nights lake Como then 5 nights Aosta then 7 Morzine. My highlights would be Canazai and Paganella. Hope that helps.

[@duncanh6045]

@@bestdayevermtb2 Thanks Lance, that sounds lke a balanced trip.

[@craigsimons5111]

Shred the needle way harder than that. 😂

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Absolutely