This is still one of my all time favorite shots, and one of the most incredible moments in my career. We had set this up and planned it for months in advance, but when Dave showed up a few days before the stage, there were so many people there camping out that he wasn't able to practice the jump beforehand. Even on the morning of the race we weren't sure if he was going to be able to pull it off. His bike was under a tarp at the top of the in-run and he was wearing regular clothes over his bike clothes so that no one would notice what he was planning to do. We had a crew of people ready to move the crowd when the time came, but as the race came through and several groups of riders passed, it seemed like it wasn't going to happen. Then Dave saw a small group of riders coming up the pass with enough space around them that he felt it would be safe. He signaled the crew, quickly took off his street clothes, picked up his bike and hit the jump completely blind, flying over the backs of the riders as they pedaled uphill. I don't think they even noticed him in the air, but I'm sure their team car was surprised. It was really ballsy going for that jump without any practice or speed check, completely under the radar, and it still stands out as one of the most amazing feats I've seen in action sports. - Scott Markewitz