(techno music)
- Welcome to the GMBM presenter challenge,
where three riders take on five challenges,
with only one winner.
So let's take a look at today's contestants.
First up, Scotty Laughland.
This ambitious Scotsman is aiming to establish himself
as the presenter of all the skills
to pay his daily bills.
Blake Sampson, the crew newbie who wants
to create the ultimate upset by going straight
to number one.
Neil Donahue when nonchalance is a sign of confidence,
that's what the other two are up against.
A man who expects to win.
Let's take a look at the bikes.
First up, the Scotts Bar, a full on cross country racer.
Then we have the Canyon Strive,
an endurobike capable on all terrains.
And lastly, the Canyon Sender,
a full on downhill bike that's got it all,
but how much is too much?
Let's take a look at what they're up against.
A gentle downhill slope.
A meandering single track.
A tarmac strip.
The boot of a car.
Let's take a look at the rules.
One point for the win, two points for second,
and three for a third place,
which means the presenter at the end of the day
with the lowest score, will be our winner.
Now all we must do is decide who rides what.
In a completely fair way.
Some recognised, established, decision maker,
that everyone relates to.
- So the first challenge is to throw a rock.
You've got to use your right arm, throw it overarm,
and whoever gets the rock nearest that water bottle
gets the first choice of bike.
- Oh, no, left handed.
- Yeah, a throwing contest, just what I was thinking.
Well done lads.
(laughs)
- [Scott] It's like the same.
- [Blake] Go on, Neil.
Oh, he got the furthest, yes!
Ah.
So looks like Scott, you got first choice of bikes, dude.
And I'm the second.
And you got third!
- Booby prize.
Maybe it's a fat bike, maybe I'll win.
- None of these bikes are my size.
- [Host] Ooh, Scott with an early excuse.
- I have ridden this bike before,
so I'll take the Canyon Strive.
(laughs)
- I know exactly which one I'm going for.
- [Host] With that walk, should be a penny farthing.
Good luck, Neil, with that one!
- Well, I don't get a choice, but,
I'm pretty happy with that.
- [Host] Oh yeah, tough life.
- The reason that I went for Neil's Strive--
- So the reason I went for the Canyon Sender--
- The reason I chose the Scotts Spark--
- I've run this a couple of times before--
- We're in the mountains,
so hopefully there's some huge drops--
- It's because I didn't have a choice.
- The Sender, if there's anything to do with uphill,
that thing is gonna suck--
- It's really fast cross country, and uphills,
but I think the boys are gonna have me
cover downhills, but--
- I'm very confident.
I actually don't even know what the challenges are.
So, no, I'm not confident anymore.
- The first challenge is a skid contest,
to simple rules.
Roll in without pedalling, start skidding at the rocks,
longest skid wins.
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- [Host] Went for miles, bruh!
Well done.
How'd you get so far?
Oh, he's got some speed as well!
Oh, it's gonna be so close (laughs).
- How did you get down there?
- Have you watched how to skid yet?
- No.
- Ah, there you go.
- The second challenge is the revealing roll,
from a stationary start, they gather speed.
No pedalling allowed.
Then, using their momentum,
they must get as far around the corner
and up the climb as possible.
- You boys got downhill tyres,
I've got cross country tyres on.
- So you're gonna be going well fast.
- You're going down here,
but then I'm not allowed--
- But then you got a corner to negotiate.
- Let's see.
- Do you wanna go first?
- No.
- I'll go.
- Alright, I'll go first, because I won the skid.
- Okay.
- Good.
- Drop in.
(techno music)
- Ah!
Ah?
- [Host] I'm not sure what those noises mean.
(techno music)
- That's not rolling!
I believe that's not rolling?
- No pedalling, that was pumping, bruh.
- Okay, well we're the same.
Is that where you got to?
- I think I'm like an inch further forward though.
(techno music)
- Oh!
Nearly a bike, whoa!
- A bike and a half!
- XC is definitely the bike.
Nice!
- That was another!
- That guy over there, for sure.
- Just over there, we're here.
- We're like, an inch apart.
- Ooh, exciting stuff.
The scores so far.
Blake on four, Scott on five, and Neil on three,
taking an early lead.
But it's all still to play for.
The third challenge, is the uphill sprint.
Simple rules, first man to the top, wins.
- Two, one, go!
(pedalling)
- Ah!
Yeah!
- I win, what!
How did that happen?
- Yes!
- Downhill bike beat the cross country bike.
And the Enduro bike.
I was last.
- Yes!
- Well done!
- Hey whoa whoa whoa.
What was that Scott said earlier?
- The Sender, if there's anything to do with uphill,
that thing's gonna suck.
- Round four, it's the bike vault.
The guys have three minutes to capture
a super nice photo of their bike.
Then, those photos will be judged
by an official adjudicator.
Three, two, one, go!
(pedalling)
- Up here!
- This way!
To the trail!
- Hopefully it's in the sun.
It's not in the sun!
- We're going to the well!
(classy piano music)
- Oh, I'm going to frame it.
- Right.
I think this is good.
No.
(panting)
- [Host] I'm not sure Blake understands this challenge.
One more down here
(panting)
- [Scotty] I don't think we're gonna make it.
- Really, could with a dog as well.
- Picture.
- [Scotty] Option two is here.
- Oh, stay!
- Right, think I'm done.
- [Blake] Landscape.
- Pick the best one, put a filter on it.
- I got three photos.
Hopefully, I got a good view though.
- [Neil] I may have ruined it, but, I'll save that one.
- It wasn't quite what I had in mind, but,
no, it's gonna beat the others anyway.
They're not very good at the old Instagram
- I think we all got good ones, but--
- Nah mine wasn't good.
- Classic!
- Well, I couldn't find a dog, but,
I got the trail, got the bike, nicely lined up.
- Well I got, we're on a mountain so,
I've gone for the view.
- Right, let's see 'em!
- In third place, it's Scott.
The bike looks great, good composition.
The valves in the right place, it's drive side,
and the pedals are at three o'clock.
But the background's letting you down, man.
It's nice.
- In second place, Blake Sampson.
Yeah, you got the view,
but you also got a road in shot!
Come on, man, that was nearly there.
It's nice!
- In first place, is Neil!
Look at that bike, it looks epic.
He's telling a great story,
you can see the trail, the pedals are at three o'clock.
This is super nice.
You got the win.
So that bike vault result leaves Blake on seven,
Neil on seven, and Scott on 10.
That means it's all down to this.
The fifth and final test,
is a time trial with a difference.
This course has twists and turns
that could catch out any rider.
The aim, to complete the course as fast as possible.
Neil's up first, and away he goes,
crunching through the gears!
Ooh, that's not easy.
Neil wants this!
(panting)
- Ooh!
- [Host] Oh, that looked fast.
- Not bad!
- [Host] Blake's determined, but could that bike
be too big for this nadgery course!
Oh, that was quick.
Blake's handling that big bike, he could do this.
(panting)
That looked pretty fast.
I think this is gonna be tied well and good.
(woops)
Oh, okay, Scott, he's up,
and this course is designed for him.
Here he goes, great speed,
he's gonna really use this opportunity
to show the riders what he's cape, oh.
Oh, that's awkward.
- Game over.
- [Host] The total scores are in.
In third place, with 13 points, it's Scott!
- Yes!
(clapping)
- In second place...
- Oh, this is--
- With nine points!
Is Blake!
And the winner, with eight points, is Neil.
- Well done Neil, well done.
- Typical Neil reaction there, totally over the moon.
- So, it turns out, I had the last choice of bike,
and I won.
And you won the uphill challenge on a Dale.
- It was clearly any bike can climb.
- And clearly size does matter,
cos I've got the wrong size bike, your bike,
and I lost!
How good is that?
- Oh well.
- Excuses.
- #alltheexcuses.
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