UnEarthed - 1st DH practice session from 2005 WILLINGEN WORLD CUP DH

Go inside the Earthed 3 section from Willingen Germany. this raw footage shows the first DH practice session unfolding as I saw it. There was controversy all round at this new venue, the track had not bedded in, it was very flat in places and was a complete new style of track with Bikepark type features, and man made rock sections. there were plenty of riders sad about all the peddling and untested track, but loads just got on with it and made the best of it. much more to come as I work through the raw clips over the coming weeks and months, subscribe to keep in the loop and maybe follow @alexrankin on instagram for all the drops.
The original Earthed 3 section is here • Earthed 3 - Europa

[@DownhillSnail]

Rennie and Kovarik had such a cool riding style, they always really stood out.

[@riskymaneuvers6460]

Raw from 2005 so dope. Best tunes / all time films

[@retrovertigocl]

Ahhh the good Old days… Steve in Orange, Greg with Honda, Kyle Dh!

[@ruckusflow]

Ahh the crazy "bikepark" track! 👍

[@fabiovaldesaraneda2012]

Nathan Rennie what a beast !

[@tobiastinkl658]

Wow, was just telling my co-workers about this practice and how i will never forget that. Was there as a 15year old watching with big eyes :)

[@tobiastinkl658]

Even remember the kits most of the riders were wearing

[@-TheRealChris]

I really miss world cups.

[@stirfrybry1]

Courses weren't so sculpted back then LOL But we were sending it

[@derekbaker8791]

Bring back DH racing shorts please UCI!

[@AlexSalikan]

Any chance we could get the DVD “Fundamentals” on your channel?

[@Kowinaida]

It's available on ebay for about £2!

[@matthewhofherr7690]

I have that DVD in my basement, I have probably 20+ of all the classics on DVD

[@bigbird2451]

So... Worst World Cup DH track ever? And I don't remember those early V10's being so damn loud!

[@neildonoghueMTB]

No. Calgary. Although this track was pretty bad, I think I went back the year after for a Wheels of Speed festival and when it bedded in it was alright

[@philip9776]

Willingen has turned into the worst of the yearly IXS cups (just close ahead of Winterberg) 😂😂

[@timpfastatfifty6493]

Its not even the 26" wheels that make this lok dated, its those tiny frames and narrow bars coupled with very baggy riders. Looks like BMX.

[@-TheRealChris]

Looks cool as fuck is how it looks.

[@Rocky_Hill_Iron_Works]

@timpfastatfifty6493 It doesn't look dated and it looks nothing like BMX, it looks like downhill, which is what it is. Why are you even watching this channel if you think that?

[@ritchieorourke284]

Wheels look tiny....

[@-TheRealChris]

Well done mate thats a really original comment.