Post by Tim on Aug 9, 2009 16:09:32 GMT -5
Pretty much every MTB website has posted the Danny MacAskill trials video by now . Amazing videos come and go in this industry all the time, but few ever go truly viral.
Danny's video has achieved that rare, coveted "viral" status. It's transcended our sport and is seeping out into the mainstream in a big way.
Web 2.0 metrics firm Viral Video Chart publishes a daily ranking of the top viral videos. As of this morning Danny's video ranks as the number 3 most popular clip on the web - number two is the preview for Eminem's new music video and number one is the clip of that British woman Susan Boyle singing on TV.
There's no question that the huge exposure will bring Danny some big opportunities. His sponsor, a small UK-based trials outfit called Inspired Bicycles is reaping the benefits as well. A recent blog post on their site mentions an avalanche of orders for their entire product line.
