Ian F
Well-Known Member
The story of British downhill racing legend Steve Peat - filmed up to the beginning of the 2014 season. Running time: 1 hr 54 min. Sold through Pinkbike.com $29.99 + s/h Std DVD & Blueray discs in one package.
There's no denying Steve Peat is a living legend in the world of downhill racing and is essentially responsible for the juggernaut that is the current British DH racing scene (Brits dominate the World Cup on both the mens and especially the womens sides). The story is told through archival footage and past and present interviews with family and fellow racers. The video is basically three parts: Early years, the early World Cup rivalry with Nicolas Vouilloz, and then his quest for the World Championship title.
Overall, the video is fun to watch, although the pacing could be better. It was amusing to see footage from the 1999 season filmed for Headliners 2 - Transcontinental (a video I watched a lot back in the day). You can tell they edited the film down to meet the 2 hr mark as towards the end is seems a bit rushed. After Nico retires after 2002, they quickly skip to his World Cup title and then sort of ignore the World Cup seasons in general and concentrate on his quest for the rainbow jersey up until his victory in 2009.
My opinion: 3 stars. A must for any fan of DH racing, but anyone not familiar with the history and players involved might find it a tad boring.
There's no denying Steve Peat is a living legend in the world of downhill racing and is essentially responsible for the juggernaut that is the current British DH racing scene (Brits dominate the World Cup on both the mens and especially the womens sides). The story is told through archival footage and past and present interviews with family and fellow racers. The video is basically three parts: Early years, the early World Cup rivalry with Nicolas Vouilloz, and then his quest for the World Championship title.
Overall, the video is fun to watch, although the pacing could be better. It was amusing to see footage from the 1999 season filmed for Headliners 2 - Transcontinental (a video I watched a lot back in the day). You can tell they edited the film down to meet the 2 hr mark as towards the end is seems a bit rushed. After Nico retires after 2002, they quickly skip to his World Cup title and then sort of ignore the World Cup seasons in general and concentrate on his quest for the rainbow jersey up until his victory in 2009.
My opinion: 3 stars. A must for any fan of DH racing, but anyone not familiar with the history and players involved might find it a tad boring.
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