We’ve never seen anyone else land or attempt some of the tricks in this clip. Daniel Sandoval is taking park to the next level and he’s doing it brakeless.
Thanks to Ethan for the tip.
Not being a BMX rider, I find it incredible how much a sport like park BMX can continue to evolve, despite there not being any ‘ground-breaking’ equipment innovation. Road, XC, DH, AM, Enduro have all grown and been developed by available technologies, but BMX is truly down to the rider’s single person’s vision. It’s grown to an art form almost.
I look forward to what the next generation of rider will do- the Ryan Leech, Danny M., Chris Akrigg kind of rider whose style is influenced by both BMX and mountain bikes.
I’m an avid 46 yo MTB rider; my three sons and I have watched Danny MacAskill’s videos more times than I can count. (MTB and CX for all of us, but we do zero trials or BMX riding.)
Watching Daniel Sandoval (with my youngest) reminds me of the sense of absolute awe and wonder with which we first gawked at Inspired Bicycles. Wow.
Bikes. Rule.
PS–Mr. Sandoval: thank you for sharing your gift.
I think Bum meant this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlULT52ta4M
Keep it in the street!
@ Ben G
Probably the biggest advancement in BMX has been weight. 10 Years ago (in the early 2000s) it wasn’t uncommon for guys to have 30 LB BMX Bikes! If memory serves, even that was considered “light” at the time.
@ Bum
The only rider I can think of on Daniel’s level is Harry Main – and he runs brakes. Remember his VX2 Edit? Absolutely unreal stuff.
https://bikerumor.com/2012/07/20/friday-shredits-get-amped-for-your-weekend-8/
sorry for having an opinion. i watch a lot of videos and live in a thriving scene. i’m all for progressive park riding but if you haven’t seen a flair whip on a small quarter in 2012 you should check out a box jump show in north carolina. The tricks are impressive, but little was ‘new’ or ‘next level’. Tossing a late barspin after a trick is as innovative as one handed backflips in motox. Plus LHD and no pegs yet still grinds on his sprocket, brilliant
@ Bum: I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you have chops that qualify you to criticize riding of this level. First, I disagree with your premise. I see a lot of soul in his riding. But in a way, you may be right – technical ability is not a substitute for “soul,” but when your technical ability is so far out of this universe, as his is, the soul will come. Soul comes with experience, knowing how to flow from feature to feature and move to move. How old is this guy?
Most amazed I’ve been since I watched Danny Mac for the first time.
