What happens when a mountain biker takes on the legendary Hahnenkamm downhill course on the back of his bike? That’s what Max Stöckl traveled to Austria to find out. As you’ll see in the video below, he got everything he could ask for, even hitting speeds as fast as 106 km/h (65 mph) in the process. This is one fast and wild ride down slopes that average a 27% gradient. Who says mountain bikers can’t have fun in the winter?
Kraig is an outdoor and adventure travel writer based in Nashville, TN. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to numerous online and print outlets, including Popular Mechanics, Gear Junkie, Outside Online, National Geographic, Digital Trends, Business Insider, TripSavvy, about.com, and of course The Adventure Blog.
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What was the camera person on the back of?
Hard to say. Could have been a camera on a rail, a drone, or someone on skis.