"There's something electric about World Cup weekends-that mix of pressure, chaos, and pure speed that only happens when the tape goes up and the clock starts ticking. Sleeper Collective's latest video from Lake Placid drops you straight into the thick of it. This week the crew delivered a high-octane slice of downhill racing that doesn't just document the action - it amplifies it."
"The moment Mötley Crüe's "Kickstart My Heart" kicks in, the vibe is locked. From brutal slams to riders screaming through dusty turns, and smashing ruts and rocks like they've got nothing to lose, the energy is high and the racing is rough. With cameras tucked impossibly close to the action and seemingly always in the right place at the right time, Sleeper is bringing the way we see these races to a whole new level."
"Lake Placid's roots as a gravity racing venue run deeper than most riders realize. The downhill legacy of Whiteface Mountain dates back to its 1980 Olympic days-it hosted the men's downhill skiing event during the Winter Games, anchoring its place in speed-sports lore. Fast forward to now, and Whiteface has been reborn for two wheels: in 2025 it joined the UCI World Series circuit as the host of the downhill event at Lake Placid."
Sleeper Collective delivered a high-octane video that immerses viewers in Lake Placid World Cup downhill racing. Mötley Crüe's "Kickstart My Heart" sets an adrenaline-fueled tone while brutal slams, dusty turns, ruts, and rocks underline fierce intensity. Cameras sit impossibly close to riders, capturing aggressive lines and punishing terrain. Whiteface Mountain's downhill legacy traces to the 1980 Olympics and joined the UCI World Series in 2025, offering over 3,400 vertical feet of technical East Coast terrain. Vali Höll won the women's overall title and led the course by 2.8 seconds. Luke Meier-Smith earned his first elite World Cup victory after Luca Shaw's costly mistake.
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