the last instalment in Ken Block's Gymkhana series, was in 2018, and in it we saw the head Hoonigan pass the steering wheel to occasional series guest star Travis Pastrana, hinting that Pastrana would take over in future videos. The future is now, the official title is Gymkhana 2020.
proof that 25 \mph speed limits on country roads are bullshit
and that jump at 145 mph was pretty cool, but should have been worked out for another 20 feet of air... to get to the far side of the next downslope
Not bad, but not even in the same league as the first couple Ken Block did, because those were exciting. I guess once you've seen 6 or 7, that about all the clever idea are used up.
The videos that BJ Baldwin and RJ Anderson made were better and more original. No criticism of this video, but it's just derivative because the same guy has made all the Gymkhana videos for Ken Block... and it's a lack of imagination on his part to not come up with something more amazing... but hey, not many people can. It's like musicians, they are talented and start out strong with incredible stuff, but in just an album or two can't make a hit song to save their life.
Guns n Roses, 3 albums for example and none of the others held a candle to the first... Boston had 1 incredible album and poof, they were done, Michael Jackson built up to Thriller, and was downhill after that, the Stones were done in ten years, AC DC and Metallica were done in 5 albums, etc. We are all stuck in a rut, except for the few truly amazing ones. Ozzy lasted longer than most for quality in several decades, Van Halen carried the quality through 2 lead singers, but was only truly amazing with DL Roth. Elton John was amazing for at least two decades, Queen was simply unbelievable, who the hell can top Bohemian Rhapsody?
It was entertaining, but like you said, nothing ground breaking.
ReplyDeleteTravis Pastrana a superbly skilled MX rider/racer but could not discipline himself to stay with that career. He was under the tutelage of Roger DeCoster, the many-time Belgian World MX Champion who went on to run the Honda, KTM, Suzuki and other teams. I personally believe Pastrana has a death wish, and is an attention whore and that no one ever told him no. He crashed a car (Corvette I believe), paralyzing a friend on a public road driving at ridiculous speed and recklessness. I have ZERO respect for him, both for being a quitter and an a$$hole. More's the pity
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