The Ultimate Fan - Salomon Running TV S4 E01

We would like you to meet Bill Dooper. Hailing from the high-altitude mining town of Leadville Colorado, Bill has a deep love for the sport of Ultra-Trail Running. He has spectated at every Leadville Trail 100 Run since 1988 and every Hardrock 100. And he has never run an Ultra.
In Episode 1 of SRTV Season 04 we go on a once in a lifetime journey with Bill - getting to know who is and where his love for the sport stems from, as we unveil a story of true appreciation and friendship. Bill Dooper is…. The Ultimate Fan.
*** We apologise for the mistake in the Episode. Hard Rock 100 began in 1992, not 1989 as mentioned in the opening titles.
A PRODUCTION BY THE AFRICAN ATTACHMENT
MUSIC "UNDER THE UMBRELLA" & "RUSHING"
BY ANDREW JAMES & THE STEADY TIGER
ADDTIONAL SCORE BY KALATA SOUNDMASONS
CREW ACCOMODATION SUPPLIED BY:
www.leadvillevacationhomes.com

[@fysh1945]

Billy and Zach sent me. The world needs more Bill Dooper's in it.

[@midgicegg874]

They sent me, too.

[@DaveIrish66]

Me too. Now with a tear in my eye. Good stuff

[@ThePremanand711]

The best man! What a tribute to the Ultimate Fan!

[@PhillipTailby]

79 year old man. 79 year young man. 79 year GREAT man. Bill loves this sport/lifestyle. If every walk of life had people like Bill or to phrase it a different way, earn/warranted/deserved people like Bill, we'd all tick along a bit better. Well done to everyone who put the cash up for Bill to support the ultra running community. Salomon, well done. Nicely put.

[@aquabol1]

RIP Bill. You left your mark on the Ultrarunning Community and won't be forgotten.

[@dogdaybreak3157]

What a wonderful man, Bill Dooper. RIP. The running community will surely miss you.

[@nealtaylor4852]

Bill Dooper October 4, 1934 to April 4, 2018 RIP Super Dooper UltraFan

[@runnexplorer]

See you beyond the rock Bill.

[@bigdaddygerb]

Rest in peace, Bill. You will be greatly missed.

[@kaztaylor]

Yep.. this made me cry! What a truly truly lovely man Bill Dooper is and with such passion for an amazing sport. He has a good soul and i wish him a long and happy life x

[@algorerhyth]

I’m tearing up right now

[@Peekingduck]

Beautiful, what an awesome guy ! People are pretty brilliant. Thank you Salomon for making all these short movies that actually have heart.

[@debas3d]

That shot of the sun distorting as it sets through the clouds is unbelievable.

[@PetePierce]

What a wonderful thing to see in a world that's generally pretty crappy. Makes you feel good to be alive.

[@scotsman9965]

Salomon i would really like to thankyou for your videos. They have inspired me to the point of losing 2 stone and competing in ultra's. Beautiful videos, Beautiful people.

[@iamrickwagner]

Billy and Zach sent me too!! Great film!

[@GregRichardson1976]

Wonderful piece of film. Thank Salomon

[@rogerguilemany756]

As always making astonishing short movies! Big fan of SRTV and of the AFRICAN ATTACHMENT!

[@britd0g]

Awesome capture of the essence of the sport and the community. I hope to see Bill at one of my races.

[@fritz4345]

What a wonderful little film about Bill. I have meet him several times. He is a great guy.

[@OnderKiremitci]

Uncle Bill is so sweet god bless him

[@DanneAK]

RIP Bill. You will be missed!

[@LeadvilleToday]

Yeah Bill - way to represent for ultra runners . . . and Leadville!

[@tetleyd]

Very touching.

[@MaartenvanSchaik]

Thank you Salomon for giving us another great short movie, looking forward to the next one. Thumbs up.

[@MelanieSakowski]

"I won't sleep good the night before, but I'm looking forward to this." "I am what I am, I guess." I love this!

[@user-xn2hf9re8r]

off road runners are great folk and i only wish the world was more like this

[@littledarkone1995]

RIP

[@ggardner5784]

RIP Bill Dooper. My only regret is I didn't make it to the ultra scene soon enough to meet him.

[@NK-ib7qh]

Well this is truly inspiring. What a great guy, I can really imagine the joy of seeing him at 3 o'clock out in some nameless forest.

[@ErikDooper-athome]

Great portrait of a distant relative. All the best from Holland.

[@Zirmbergalm_Ruhpolding]

RIP Bill Dooper ❤️

[@Nikkifrenchbulldog]

What a great dude. That's how I want to be if I'm lucky enough to get to his age.

[@broakland2]

I wear different running shoes, but I'm going to make sure I try on Salomon the next time because a company that makes a video like this gets my support.

[@rabbikrustovsky]

+Andrea Young So very wrong

[@RobotRogue]

Yep, made me cry.

[@jeroldpaler1773]

Love. Just love. ❤️

[@soldierside365]

He says he's a small part in a big community, but I'd argue the opposite. That's the beauty of ultra-running. Everyone matters.

[@CS-kx7cx]

Bill Dooper 04/10/1934-04/04/2018 ❤

[@ChrisXMetal]

What an awesome Guy Bill is. I've never met him but he seems as genuine as it comes. Thanks for sharing!

[@plusbonus9017]

Bill seems like the type of guy that made America great the first time around.

[@gaetanbernard9496]

juste magnifique ...

[@CS-kx7cx]

This made me smile the whole way through, thank you...

[@raddy_odaddy_o]

I'm not crying........you're crying!

[@RameshSingh-cu8wk]

RIP Bill

[@perdomot]

That's a cool old dude. Hope I'm half as good when I get to his age.

[@BillyYang]

I sent myself back here. As did Zach.

[@BillyYang]

RIP Bill Dooper.

[@JoshuaBond]

This is brilliant! What a genuine person.

[@DevonDub]

What a stellar movie.

[@matthewausburn543]

what a legend you are bill

[@arturoperez2028]

Hurra!! pure motivation!!!

[@PulidoTRAIL]

ME ENCANTA!!! quien no sale a correr después de ver este vídeo?!!!!

[@davidcanocabrera9080]

+Chandler Bean Creo que nadie!!! Salgo ya!!!

[@youtubeperson1856]

Beautiful ☺️

[@nealtaylor4852]

"I am what I am, I guess."

[@IFSwithAndrea]

What a fabulous video and THANK YOU! (FYI, Hardrock started in 1992 (not 1989 or earlier), but who's counting, right?) ;-)

[@Nimchimpsky1396]

Seems like theres ONE complete bell who doesn't like this video!

[@Eastie1986]

What a good egg Bill is.

[@angbubu9161]

Hows bill dooper now?

[@1519Spring]

Bill died at 83 in 2018, but lives on in our hearts.