Must Watch: 16-Year-Old Anthony Shelly Absolutely Sending It in the Whistler Bike Park

Sep 18, 2023
by Marcus Honey  

Words: Marcus Honey

Anthony Shelly is a 16 year old downhill racer. Growing up in Whistler, he is no stranger to the bike park. He's been showcased in Anthill Films' "Return to Earth", and is currently finishing up a phenomenal race season here in BC. So far, Anthony has had six top-3 races this summer, including three 1st place finishes. We shot this video this past August between his race events. Wish him luck as he rolls into the final BC Cup event in Sunshine Coast this weekend!

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104 Comments
  • 62 0
 I want to grow up someday in Whistler!
  • 10 0
 in Whistler you can't grow up.
  • 6 0
 @Clod86: Whistler is the real Neverland
  • 40 5
 The trail crew weeps
  • 24 8
 Tears of pride
  • 11 43
flag kungfupanda (Sep 18, 2023 at 21:59) (Below Threshold)
 Super sad to see this. Can anyone explain to me how/when/why berm destruction became cool??
  • 17 30
flag DustOnCrust FL (Sep 18, 2023 at 22:10) (Below Threshold)
 As do all healthy ears - worst song choice in history of PB.
  • 18 6
 @DustOnCrust: Obviously not a real mountain biker if your aren't listening to dnb on the trails
  • 7 0
 @raffymiller: No true Scotsman aye?
  • 9 0
 @raffymiller: You're not a real mountain biker if you don't gatekeep mountain biking right?
  • 2 5
 @raffymiller: why is DnB even a theme in mountain biking? The utah boys with their hard rock and metal have it right, especially if you're sending jumps instead of riding tech
  • 2 0
 @NailsAndTrails: You're obviously irony impaired joining in at this stage in the thread Big Grin
  • 2 1
 @rbeach: why is it ironic? Descenders' whole soundtrack is DnB, and every mtb music comp on youtube is DnB
  • 2 1
 @NailsAndTrails: he means your gatekeeping is ironic given the previous posts you genius.
  • 1 1
 @redrook: I'm not gatekeeping, I'm asking a question
  • 2 0
 @NailsAndTrails: "why is DnB even a theme in mountain biking? The utah boys with their hard rock and metal have it right"

That's gatekeeping dumbass.
  • 1 1
 @rbeach: you're not very smart, you don't know what gatekeeping is. I listen to both and I don't like listening to dnb while biking. So I'm asking why is it a theme in mtb? There is no other context to this question
  • 2 0
 @NailsAndTrails: Your sentence I quoted is gatekeeping, you are saying who is doing it right and who isn't. If you are unable to understand that's on you Smile
  • 1 2
 @rbeach: no its not, you're assuming its gatekeeping only because of what the other guy said. I don't care what the other guy said. For the 3rd time, I'm asking why is dnb associated with mtb, when my personal opinion is that hard rock and metal is better suited for it
  • 2 0
 @NailsAndTrails: Yes it is.

Your comment was ironic in the context of this thread, but your comment stands alone as gatekeeping.
  • 1 1
 @redrook: yeah you don't know what gatekeeping is. Can't say this community is smart
  • 2 0
 @NailsAndTrails: Suggest you look it up.

You are a case in point for the second sentence, for sure.
  • 1 1
 @redrook: you should do it yourself and reread my comments for any trace of gatekeeping. My personal opinion on what music suits mtb isn't gatekeeping. And none of you have answered the question either. So again, you all think you're smart when you've clearly all ridden the short bus to school
  • 2 0
 @NailsAndTrails: "My personal opinion on what music suits mtb isn't gatekeeping"

Correct. The part where you say which people have it right is gatekeeping.

"And none of you have answered the question either"

None of us are interested in the question, nor are you entitled to an answer to your question. We wanted to focus on the gatekeeping. But if you want an answer, it's evidently a popular genre of music among people who make mountain bike content, if you don't like it you should produce your own content since you know what's right and wrong.

Your last sentence is ableism, unless you don't know its meaning, which would not surprise me.
  • 1 0
 @NailsAndTrails: This coming from the guy who said "Democrat policies rely on taking from those who have, to those who haven't earned." Big Grin

If your level of political comprehension is that of a bootlicker, no wonder your comprehension of anything else is non-existent lol
  • 28 0
 That gap at 1:48 on Crack Addict/Polp Fiction is insanely impressive. Camera angle does not show how sketchy of a move that is lol.
  • 1 0
 Same as the No Duff gap to rock face at the 0:54 second mark. People have no idea how big that is until they are there standing on the ramp.
  • 26 0
 Ridiculously good riding
  • 4 2
 Unridiculously good music
  • 1 0
 @pinkknip: But you admit it's good music, just not ridiculously good. Gotcha.
  • 21 1
 Vintage commencal remy metailler energy
  • 19 3
 And to top it all off....he had the fasterst overall time (pro's included) at the Legendary Mt Baker Banked SL this past winter....yes, on his snowboard !
  • 25 13
 Apostrophes never have anything to do with the plural.
  • 7 1
 @DustOnCrust: True but they could represent contractions, somewhat tenuously the missing 'fessional' in what Fozz has written
  • 4 1
 @DustOnCrust: Of course they do...

While apostrophes don't make nouns plural, you do use them to make the possessive case a plural noun.

In this case if we are talking about times set by plural pros, it would be the "pros' times" Book

But anyway, talented kid and cool video tup
  • 6 3
 @sam-stanfield: no, in that example the apostrophe is needed to make it possessive. The plural is achieved simply by adding the s.
  • 2 1
 @roseate: Which is what I said tup

"The times set by (ie in possession of) plural pros"...
  • 10 1
 yea but, what are you guys's opinion on the vid..
  • 3 0
 @sam-stanfield: He said "apostrophes never have anything to do with the plural"

You said "of course they do".

You are wrong.

They do not have anything to do with the plural, they convey the possessive part only. Remove the apostrophe and you still have a plural (just simply one which isn't possessive, and thus the sentence isn't grammatically correct).
  • 3 1
 @MinTheMerciless: *guys'

Wink
  • 1 0
 @sam-stanfield: That's not what you said, the apostrophe is completely irrelevant to making it a plural, it makes it a possessive.
  • 2 1
 @rbeach: @redrook: But that is what I said - read my original comment carefully.

I never said that the apostrophe makes it a plural, I said it makes it possessive, including for plurals.

Dust said that “apostrophes never have anything to do with plurals”, and I was making the point that well apostrophes do “sometimes have something” to do with plurals, not that they make it a plural, but when they’re making plurals possessive.

Perhaps I was being overly pedantic with the phrase “never had anything to do with” and that’s caused this confusion…
  • 3 1
 @sam-stanfield: I will repeat myself only once.

He said "apostrophes never have anything to do with the plural"

You said "of course they do".

You then went on to explain something completely different. The apostrophe in your example has NOTHING to do with plurality, it ONLY has something to do with the possessiveness.

If you're going to be pedantic you'd better be correct.
  • 2 2
 @sam-stanfield: Dont feed the trolls
  • 2 0
 @onawalk: Lol you're either kidding or illiterate. It's a basic. And @redrook is right, if you're going to call someone out by being pedantic, you'd better be prepared for a taste of your own medicine if you're wrong.
  • 1 1
 @onawalk: some Grammer nerd shit.
  • 1 0
 @DustOnCrust: maybe there was only one pro there.
  • 1 0
 @snook: Thanks. I guess thats what my fingers were thinking when they typed it. I was hoping that all these comments were to do with the content of the video and Anthony's multi-disiplinary mastery.
  • 14 0
 Well that was nuts. We see a lot of wild stuff these days and this really stands out! Reminded me of Brage's destructive style lol
  • 13 1
 I fucking love MTB and I fucking love DNB
  • 9 0
 Absolute banger. One of my favourite edits.
  • 5 0
 Well that was wild. The riding and the filming was top notch. Its crazy to watch a video where every single clip is so hectic, that they don't show it with 5 different angles.
  • 7 0
 That second whip on crabapple hits with the double pump or two stage or whatever is wild! So stylish!
  • 9 0
 Hell yeah! Unreal!
  • 7 0
 love this style of edit. No earthquake cam just shredding
  • 8 0
 Good grief.
  • 5 0
 Yeah, I did a nose manny/crankflip and have 6 screws and a plate to prove it. Not on purpose like the youth of today.
  • 3 0
 I've always wondered what the formula and decision process was for "Must Watch". Kind of assumed it was brand and athlete biased until now. Any background on this @mikekazimer?
  • 4 0
 Amazing skills--thanks for sharing.
  • 2 0
 Kids got some steeze, if he races on flats i'm an instant fanboy too, need someone to carry the old school torch, bit thin on the pointy end of racing these days..
  • 4 0
 Someone Likes to Listen to kanines Summer essentials, good choice haha
  • 2 0
 Amazing mtb talent and nice kid!! He also got the fastest overall time at the Mt. Baker Banked Slalom snowboard race last winter too. I’m a big fan. Go Anthony!!
  • 4 0
 kid gets sideways
  • 4 0
 love the crankflips
  • 5 1
 Im lost for words...
  • 2 0
 Which NWD is the ladder to rock wall ride from? I saw Kirt Voreis ride it in... 2012? and it was iconic back then.
  • 3 0
 holy f*ck, that was awesome. 1:22 is how i whip in my dreams.
  • 4 0
 Insano mode for real
  • 3 0
 Like a young Brage -Viking
  • 2 0
 he even does whips thru berms
  • 1 0
 And, if you meet him in person, he’s super nice, quiet, humble, quirky and funny. Great rider, and a great kid.
  • 1 0
 OMG.... this kid is so impressive ! I mean, not only impressive for a 16 year old kid, just so impressive !
  • 7 6
 Worth watching the bike park get destroyed for riding that good. Genuinely.
  • 2 0
 So sickkkk!!!! Those crank flips are so smooth too.
  • 2 0
 Wholesome biking skill...I liiiike
  • 2 0
 Mad skills, he rips.

What is that umpire vest thing he’s wearing?
  • 3 0
 Certified banger!
  • 3 0
 Approved.
  • 2 0
 My eyes.
I can’t see anymore.
  • 2 2
 Interesting music choice... R&B mixed with Drum n' Bass, but it works. Ah, brings me back to the 90's. Kid's, you missed out.
  • 1 0
 Sick of being told I must watch something. This was pretty sick but it's getting old saying that all the time.
  • 2 0
 I was wondering where my talent went.
  • 1 0
 Perfect fit for Commencal... I can see it addicted to cheese and bagged next year ➰️
  • 2 0
 Whistler kids are just different.
  • 2 0
 Whistler. This is the Way
  • 1 0
 Kid rips. On a bike. And on a snowboard.
  • 3 0
 Snowboard background is the new BMX background for sure
  • 2 0
 Awesome
  • 2 1
 Circus tricks on a bike.....
  • 1 0
 If only I could ride that well... smh
  • 2 1
 Whistler’s humblest camera holder.
  • 1 0
 just what i need for a day at the desk :-(
  • 1 0
 Excellent young people！But I can't watch this video in China........
  • 2 0
 unreal!
  • 1 0
 Never seen a nofooter look that good!
  • 1 0
 That was absolutely perfect!
  • 1 0
 Just when I thought Whistler shreddits were played out… BOOM!
  • 1 0
 That was sick.
  • 1 0
 Not bad not bad.
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