On Friday, a number of the worlds best professional mountain bikers: slopestyle, downhill and freeride, took a few hours to get together and put on what may be the most stylish event on two wheels, the Official Whip-Off World Championships.
After a few hours of jumping high and getting whipped, Bernardo Cruz was crowned the world champion of bicycle whips.
What is a ‘whip’? A whip is all about getting your bike sideways. But the only way to really explain is through photos.
Tyler McCaul getting high over the crowds. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Chris Pilliing PhotoCausal mountain cycling for this wild rider. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Chris Pilling PhotoThis whipper got a little too wild. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Chris Pilling PhotoJust enough tire to make it safe for the web. A little more fun at Crankworx. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Chris Pilling Photo
Getting full 90 and a little close to the crowd.                                            Chris Pilling Photo
Martin Soderstrom a day before his horrible crash. Get well soon. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Chris Pilling PhotoThomas Vanderham with one of the highest whips of the day. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Chris Pilling Photo
The MTB/motoX equivalent of a bossed-out method. So dope!