for my 2000th post... VINCENT HERMANCE VIDEO

[AndyT]

mmmmmmm Thanks for waiting.

*Video now available for registered members only*

http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&id=132

[Little Android Man]

happy 2000. im shaking in my booties...cant wait

EDIT: ...im speechless? is this god incarnate in a trials mans body? or do europeans just come with anti gravitational powers? I cant talk. simply amazing

[RomanR]

holy crap andrew, awesome job. editing was nothing short of amazing, and the riding.. unbeliveable. i cant imagine what it was like being right beside him watching him do all that stuff in person. just unbelievable.
congrats on it, awesome job again.

[WhiteRavenKS]

the end part i didnt see before looked good to me- did you end up changing it? anyhoot- awesome vid. anyone who doesnt like this is mentally challenged.

oh yeah- who was the music by.... hahaha DERF!

[Patrick]

fuck shit. this was like watching trials for the first time all over again. that was crazy crazy crazy shit

[Andreas]

WTF? I didn't know shit like that was even possible? :dunno:
This Vincent dude is in-fucking-sane, holy shit. Kevin was right, You really were sitting on gold!!
Very nicely edited and filmed, by the way. definately your best video yet. :bigthumb:

[Sonic]

I miss him...and more vids you could have put out of him, in the meantime - THANK YOU! Like the VH1 chick told Kevin, "awesomely cool."

:Sonic:

[hophopsnap]

it must be the weather. Please andrew tell me how much your camera costs? I want one to make videos. VistaVideos

[kamil]

..... wow. that was amazing, it really was like watching trials for the first time.

[AndyT]

My camera costed like 600 dollars or something :dunno: . Kev- the whole last song was completely redone...I also made a version to depeche modes "I just can't get enouhg" but didn't think anyone would like it :o ... as well as one to a hot hot heat song but premiere didn't like the song and it kept skipping and gay shit.


I just hurt my elbow :wtc: skaters and their wax....

[WhiteRavenKS]

the people who wouldnt like the depeche mode wouldnt know their ass from a hole in the ground.

[chaloux]

The only bad thing about this video is that it makes me want to quit trials. fuck. And the depeche mode version would be wicked dope.

[Ryden]

God I want a trials specific bike.

[KoxxLevelRider]

damn....that was insane. huge moves and awesome editing. liked the music too. worth the wait but one question, what are the songs.

[Andreas]

damn....that was insane. huge moves and awesome editing. liked the music too. worth the wait but one question, what are the songs.In the begginning of EACH song, it says in the corner :Sonic:
I've watched this video about 7 times, and each time I'm still amazed. :bigthumb:

[Ed Gildea]

i cant wait for my bike.. graham hurry it up..

wow andrew, you have out done youself this time ;) awesome

[KoxxLevelRider]

In the begginning of EACH song, it says in the corner :Sonic:
I've watched this video about 7 times, and each time I'm still amazed. :bigthumb:
i noticed it said that for i think the second song but that is all i saw....could somone help me out please

[AndyT]

the first song is a dimmu borgir song (intro), download some of their stuff its alot like that :rofl:


I purposely didn't put in the last songs name...for obvious reasons. The middle 2 songs both have info.

[JK]

Very nice riding and filming/editing. Thanks both to Andrew and Vincent for their efforts.

[tzimon]

I just pissed my pants waiting for this to download.. nice to come home from some drinks with friends on my birthday and find a present that I can gorge on some more cake and watch... the suspense.. ahh!

Thanks Andrew.. btw.. what were you doing when you got that booboo on your elbow eh?

[rush]

:eek3:

Sweet mate, well done. I'm with you Al, no more trying to get better.

I'm going to have trouble living with the thought that someone can do shit like that.

I'm at work watching it, I'm totally ignoring guests, and their requests for me to do things for them.

Totally dumbstruck.

[digby]

awesome, thanks for putting this together.

the gap at 3:40


ridiculous.

[Rob.K]

WOW..:eek3: ...


There were a lot of big taps in there which I enjoy watching very much. Did you ever take a measuring tape and measure the highest tap he did?? Just curious..
And so many amazing moves to front wheel, it really is cool to watch.
What does Vince like drinking??? Is he a beer guy or what??


Damb does his riding ever flow........
Great vid Andrew, Thanks a lot for your effort!!!:D

[esfrost]

Hi!

Pls help me a little bit!
i dont know the 3rd song's name!

thx in advance!

[AndyT]

ah....the name is "a different city"


;)

[AndyT]

To answer other replies- I've been riding here for ~4 years....that gap at 2:30 for example, I have passed like every day on my way to class thinking about it- but never believing anyone would do it- so it was doubly depressing for me to see him do them all on his first try...plus it's sooooo fucking big, as are many of those taps. Rob- some of them are approaching shoulder height on me...and I'm a hair shy of 6'.... He is truly in another world (and I have ridden with the best US pros).


When vince drinks he drinks...he said having one or two beers is stupid- because it just makes you fat. He doesn't drink often- he is also a lightweight (not elan lightweight, but completely ass wasted off of 6-7 beers...I'm talking about hopping around like a frog and jumping into walls- all on camera ;) ). He just said that it is fine, every once and a while- not often, but when he does drink its only to get trashed. I've never seen anyone drink half orange juice and half milk- it sounded disgusting...but tasted like a creamsicle, must be some french thing. I'm rambling now...anyway for diet he eats mcdonalds every other day in france, drives ~1 hour each way to ride 6 days a week on natural (never rides urban) and only calls it training.

[Jimboo]

holy shit!! :eek3: :eek3:
andrew, you must have had some near death experiences,if you tried out some of that crazy stuff ;)

[Gurra]

Why did u write "Bad side" when he sidehopped? It seems like he has no bad side o bad foot :P He is Amazing. awsome vid Andrew. i love Vincents crazy frontwheel stuff

[piss off]

i know what vince say if he goes in a mc donald...LA BIC MACÉ...it was a joke:-)))))

this vid is very very good, very good music and one of the best trialsrider in the world...his sidehops are so high, damn.

[B1105]

i have to ask, did vincent ever mess up on any of those moves? like the side up to that white cage thingy? hes flawless

[valiumlaw]

I've seen the first 16 seconds, freakin' awesome, the suspense is killing me waiting for my 56k to download this beast, thanks Andrew for creating this toply entertaining and amazing media.

[DMArnt]

Nice work Mr T. :bigthumb:

U have any footage of V not making the sections? eg. Bloopers, bails etc?

:werd:

[Jimboo]

Nice work Mr T. :bigthumb:

U have any footage of V not making the sections? eg. Bloopers, bails etc?

:werd:
I would also like to see that! :) :p

[seandom]

hmmm, the hook to rear at 2:50?! :bowdown:

i would eat out vincents mother just to see where he came from!!

[BLENDERE]

great editing really nice in overall but my suggestion are : put some stable view and i would like to heard the sounds but its make it different!




(its modest mouse but i dont know the tittle of the song)

[DangerousDave]

Pimpin vid.

Doesn't it make you feel good to see someone sidehop higher to their badside than you can go to your good side? no it doesn't.

[AndyT]

Blendere- I already wrote the song title. Sounds are in the last song, all the stuff with the blue/orange had BLASTING gay fucking music at the event- would've fucked the video up.

Dave- he could go bad side, bad foot sidehops to higher stuff than any of us :wtc:

like the side up to that white cage thingy? hes flawless
That was his first move, to warm up... first try- like nothing.

I don't have a single clip of him falling. I have one of him bailing off the bike, when he messes up its graceful. If you ever meet him and want to become friends, buy him a milkshake.

[Rob.K]

A milshake really??? he likes those, you mean the Mcdonalds ones???

Him not falling much shocks me!!!

But in the demo he was doing crazy shit and usually in demo's people do things they can make foreshure, so I guess I shouldn't be shocked!!!! But i am!!!!:)

[AndyT]

He likes everything from mcdoonalds...


And it wasn't even a demo, it was an after ride...he was the only one riding :rofl:


Some fat guy tried to give him 100 dollars just for letting him take pictures during the demo (vince wouldn't take it), everyone had their mouths wide open and shitting their pants. Whenever I would ask if he could do something, he would just say "but...is very big, no? ok- i try eet"

[smudge]

He likes everything from mcdoonalds...


And it wasn't even a demo, it was an after ride...he was the only one riding :rofl:


Some fat guy tried to give him 100 dollars just for letting him take pictures during the demo (vince wouldn't take it), everyone had their mouths wide open and shitting their pants. Whenever I would ask if he could do something, he would just say "but...is very big, no? ok- i try eet"
Great vid...again. Your teaser worked perfectly. I can't possibly explain the frustration I experienced last night when I discovered you finally posted the vid and my laptop battery died, literally within 30 seconds.

[tzimon]

I'm still fucking depressed that I couldn't see this in person. And to have him be such a laid back guy on top of it.. unreal. I'm sure everyone that was there will have this burned into memory for a long long time.

Andrew.. did you find out how long he's been riding?

[AndyT]

A long time :dunno:

Things graham told me yesterday- he won't work out (thinks it will make him big and slow). He used to do some calisthenics, and he used to stretch a ton (like 30 mins after a ride) but now he does nothing. He says since he stopped stretching he has more injuries :dunno:

[tzimon]

I can't stop shaking my head.

[Faction Bike]

He's been competing for around 8 years and riding trials for 11. The secret to this guys sucess is always riding natural and always riding to improve his weeknesses. Plus he approaches trials as a sport not a hobby. Not once did I hear him say....."let's go ride". It's always, "we go to train now, no?"


Not to suck on the kid's stick but he's such a professional and class act. Not once did he bitch about the speed trials course not being "trials" enough. Not once did he carry himself like he was better than anybody else. He would always go out of his way to introduce himself in his broken english to all the riders he was around, not saying his last name just saying, "Vince, nice to meet you".

One story that will stick in my mind however was when he introduced himself to these little beginner mod riders. I was talking with their father and Vince came up and introduced himself to the little kids first. Shaking their hands and everything. The kids where speechless. They knew who he was and couldn't believe what had just happened. After he walked away, they sort of just stared at him and then broke into a series of "oh my gosh, that's Vincent Hermance".

Anyway, enough with my raving. Back to the topic at hand.

[Ed Gildea]

yeah vince is a nice guy. and really likes McDonalds/wendys/goodtimes.haha

yes he is human and he dose mess up sometimes(especialy when training).

but even seeinng him ride in person fora week this is still one of the most amazing videos i have ever seen ;)

[Rob.K]

Nice to hear Vince is such a class act!!! We need more people like that in the world.

I like the attitude of going to train all the time, this is th eonly way to improve and simply shows his drive and motivation.

Thanks guys for the little imputs on how he acts it's nice to know.

[Bloodhound]

seems like a nice guy, and although I really disagree with his professional attitude (lets train, not ride), I guess its different for him as he does this for a living. very comendable.

How much for his bike!?

[planetary1]

This video was fantastic and a great thread to go along with it. Thanks Andrew T for everything, it is ultra appreciated.:bigthumb:

[Bloodhound]

This vid is really awesome!! one of the best even.
BIG thanks goes out to Andrew Tonkery for bringing eight & a half minutes joy to many many people!
An equal thanks to Kevin S. for his many efforts in vid making. Where would we be without WRFP's???

[oicdn]

HOLY FUCK!!!!!!!!! At the end, he was like a foot or two away from that white pillar thing and FLOATED up there....damn......that was sick....as was that 180 noepick on the skinny.....wow.....he's sick as shit......

What is he ranked in the world?

[average mike]

Song = different city by Modest Mouse. Awesome video andrew. I was wondering why the last song sort of didn't go with it that good, it doesnt seem like something you would do. Insane riding.

[aki]

Fawking amazing...great video & music too Andrew.

Vince makes things look so easy...damn!

[Justin.L]

inspiring

[nicholarse]

im so poo at trials.....

Awesome vid!

[trialsin' my blood]

HOLY FLURKING SHNIT!!!!!

The man never ceases to amaze.

thanks Andrew

[vince]

Wow, thanks Andrew. The video flowed really well, and so did vincent. I'd like to hear more about the ways of the almighty vincent hermance. You should write a report/article on your experiences with him.:D

Hopefully more euro pros will come wisit over the pond if they get the kind of exposure(and good time i take it) that vincent enjoyed.

So he doesn't drink beer very often cause it will make you fat, but he eats a lot at mcdonalds? observedtrials.net--------now proud to support McDonalds.


I downgrade myself to sport.:sadwavey:

[aki]

It still amazes where he goes up the one sign, lightly touches the front then to rear as if there was no gravity...amazing.

[mickey_b12]

that was a sweet vid.... speachless

Michael:D

[Realise.]

faaa-huck his front wheel skills are IMMENSELY good :eek3: ... superb video, but damn, I really wanted to see the full move at 0:18 of the teaser.. >.<

[hydroboy]

for the record i just tried that halfmilk half orange juice thing, nothing to write home about, the milk curdles..

[Gardenfan]

WHOA

Best internet video EVAR!!!

[valiumlaw]

Great video on the whole, good stuff Andrew.

[AndyT]

for the record i just tried that halfmilk half orange juice thing, nothing to write home about, the milk curdles..

I took a sip of his, it was golden...what the poo kind of milk do you drink, straight from a goat ?

[planetary1]

I took a sip of his, it was golden...what the poo kind of milk do you drink, straight from a goat ?
ha ha , that's only because you hath drunketh from the chalice of Hermance, from whence all nectar is sweet---or something.

From a standard cup it just tastes nasty.

[Justin.L]

for the record i just tried that halfmilk half orange juice thing, nothing to write home about, the milk curdles..i think its called yogurt...

[Yurich]

...never thought I'd ever hear Dimmu Borgir in a trials video :hsugh:

[AndyT]

...never thought I'd ever hear Dimmu Borgir in a trials video :hsugh:I had "in death's embrace" as a song originally, was pretty sure it might just scare some people :)




edit: another tid bit... I asked him if all trials riders in france were nerdy/geeky/ doofy engineers. He said "no...they are all as dumb as me". He's also not that bad with the ladies :naughty:

[BLENDERE]

wow.this video is so great.thanx andrew for the vid.(i do video too and i know that its hard but fun)i whatch it like 4 times by day.its a super good inspiration!finaly super good without sound the first two part,makes more smooth !

How many days of riding did it take to vincent to do that vid.
imagine a video of him with many month of riding just like manifesto and he is a superstar !!!!!!!

[hophopsnap]

yeah, i like the music to, its got a nice intro. when my dad saw it he thought he was going to drool when Vince is just sitting there with his mouth a lil open. but my dad is weird. later

[AndyT]

the first shot (his face), vince is standing on a box right next to lenosky about to square off for the speed trials event...full vid in a week or so when i get back home.

[Eder]

:bigthumb:

[hydroboy]

I took a sip of his, it was golden...what the poo kind of milk do you drink, straight from a goat ?
its fine untill you look at teh bottom of the glass. I drink the old homogenised pasteurised full cream cows milk.

[oicdn]

I was watching that No Pogo Days J1 vid yesterday...and just now realized it's Vincent in there from that helmet and style(DARF!) and damn, that video isn't THAT OLD and he's improved alot in such a short time. He was incredible in that vid, and even more incrdible now....damn......shows what tons of practice can do for ya eh?

[esfrost]

hmmm

[Elan]

practise doesnt exist. its training. haha .. practise sounds so lame.

[redworm]

I had "in death's embrace" as a song originally, was pretty sure it might just scare some people :)




edit: another tid bit... I asked him if all trials riders in france were nerdy/geeky/ doofy engineers. He said "no...they are all as dumb as me". He's also not that bad with the ladies :naughty:
Of course he's good with the ladies he's french, he could be telling them that they look like dog shit in french and they would still wanna screw him.

Did he ever crash?

[AndyT]

if you had read my posts you would see that I never saw him do it :o

[Elan]

when we were walking around in vail after qualifiers, he crashed.

[Elan]

not as many times as i did at the Trailhead though. haha

[tomacropod]

nobody puts in the file size anymore !!

what is the file size? I have a bandwidth limit here at uni, but a T3 connection. So by the time I start downloading it I will have blown throug my bandwidth before I can even see the filesize.

what is the file size?

- Joel

[Mehukatti]

does anyone know whether he goes to gym to train his legs? or does he do any other cross training.

[alexm]

84mb

i think andrew said that he doesnt do any cross training however he used to. i cant remember.

[Coramoor]

Haha.. Dimmu Borgir is norwegian. Nobodys heard of them over here though. Everybody here listens to rap and pop. In deaths embrace is good. My fav. is mourning palace though.

[AndyT]

yeah but its played out over here coramoor (used in skate movies and the like).

It says the file size on the main page tomac :hs:

He won't lift weights, he is afraid of becoming too big and slow- but he used to do calisthenics which is just working out without weights (pushups, etc.). Now he just eats mcdonalds every other day, and trains 6 days a week at a spot 1 hour away from his house. Natural only. He rode almost every day here, every day he rode hardcore- I don't know how his body could take it.

[Elan]

smooth. milkshakes.

[Rob.K]

He rode almost every day here, every day he rode hardcore- I don't know how his body could take it.
Must be something about McDonalds we are unawhere of!!!!:hs:

One thing I know foreshure is he is awesome to watch when he's pushing himself. It's like he can stay on the very edge the whole time without over doing it and crashing. What a rider....

[uownme]

jesus christ, this tread needs to die already.

[Rob.K]

jesus christ, this tread needs to die already.
:werd: ....................

[Mao]

Pleas help me !

I Dont know in movie from 48 secon musik name !

thx !

[Ed Gildea]

it tells you in the video.

[Schlingsi]

nothing left to say... GREAT VID & of course lots of GREAT RIDING!

how about putting the video uncompressed on a server? everyone could make a dvd and watch this awesome vid in high quality on tv!

[AndyT]

I deleted all the video and freed up a necessary 5 gigs. I had like 500 megs left on my computer...and I don't even save porn!

[Elan]

haha. you ahve like 300 songs and 300 videos

[AndyT]

I do have ~3000+ mp3s :o


I deleted all my dave chapelle too....when I get back I'll put together the footage of the dual trials event- going to be boring as hell but you get to see a few people eat shit (cough lenosky in the final run)

[tzimon]

I deleted all my dave chapelle too....
BLASPHEMY.

[silus]

I didnt wanna bring back this thread, but I just had to say thanks to Andrew for taking the time out to make an awesome video. Thanks also to Vincent of course.

[fatmike]

Urrm, i'm trying to download this vid again as i formatted my p.c has anyone got the link for it, as the original one doesn't work still. :)

Cheers, mike.

Edit: Found it: http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/local_links.php?action=links&catid=5

Thanks anyway, awsome video! :D

[Jono]

dimmu borgir fuckin rock, along with meshuggah and fear factory :D
pruitania is da bestest song eva!
sunk loto are alright...shit live but

[AndyT]

oh the irony....got all my drunk vince footie ready yesterday for ftc 6 :momaru:

[Ed Gildea]

ahha nice. i cant wait.

[rush]

Fear Factory are awesomeness, martyr is the s111ck3st song.