Watching a professional downhill mountain biker take a competition lap can be nothing short of mesmerizing. It’s almost supernatural observing how deftly they weave corners, scrub jumps and pick the perfect line through extremely technical situations. Obviously they had years of practice, the benefit of sponsorships and best gear money can buy but how does an average joe at the trailhead stack up against the world’s finest? To find out GMGN pitted 2020 Downhill World Cup overall winner, Matt Walker, against one of Dyfi Bike Park’s local legends, Wilf Carey, and our very own cameraman, Louis Belton. Enjoy the show:images from globalmountainbikenetwork IG