![]() The set-up and preparation had to be done in secret - it wasn’t clear how fans and organisers would react. The jump took place just before the summit of the Col de Galibier. In 2003, Canadian mountain biker Dave Watson jumped the Tour peloton on stage 8. With that in mind, here are four times that MTBers briefly took the spotlight at the Tour de France. Unlike Dave Watson’s attempt (that had an unfinished, rough landing) they smoothed out the landings and probably sent the drop a few times before the big show.” “They would have scoped the area until they found a good landing off one side of the road, and then built the takeoff to suit. “The successful jump attempts have been built with a ramp,” he said. The guy who did it this year is on an Orange DH bike.”Īs Park notes, a stunt like this takes a lot of planning. The successful 2013 attempt was done on a Trek Session with 8+ inches of travel. “If it’s a steep, smooth landing you could do it on a hardtail. “You need as much travel as the drop requires,” he said. I asked him what equipment is needed for a stunt like this. Some simply think it animates the Tour.įor many mountain bikers these stunts provide fuel for the traditional “MTBers vs roadies” banter, and gives their sport some time in the spotlight on one of the biggest sporting stages on Earth.īrian Park is the editor of Pinkbike, CyclingTips’ MTB-focused sister site. Some people think this stunt is an accident waiting to happen, that it’s highly irresponsible. On stage 10 of the 2019 Tour de France, in what is becoming something of a tradition, a mountain biker jumped over the peloton. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!
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