Yesterday motorsport said goodbye to another legend. Thank you Ken Block

There really is an art to the way the co driver speaks. Creating emphasis on specific words and changing tone and pitch depending on the course layout. When the course is tense he’s concise, loud, fast, harsh. When the course calms his voice calms. Guy is a genius at creating a trance-like state for his driver.

@mightyeye4624

3 жыл бұрын

is he telling him the ideal gear to be in as well?

@whomstthouamme2155

3 жыл бұрын

@@mightyeye4624 no, the numbers are the difficulty of the turn

@PROcrastiDRIVESVofficial

3 жыл бұрын

I COULD NOT HAVE SAID IT BETTER!!!

@HRM.H

3 жыл бұрын

@@mightyeye4624 You can see the co driver callout as the amount of speed you can carry through a corner. You are usually in the same gear as the callout or 1 gear below that. All depends on gearratios , amount of torque the car has and what variation of the corner it is.

@gollese

3 жыл бұрын

Did you hear him in this video or you are talking in general? I agree with you but i heard nothing in the video. :p

Rest in peace ken, you’re a legend

The level of trust these two have is beyond understanding.

@insidiousmaximus

2 жыл бұрын

beyond understanding? this is literally what rally driving is.....this trust exists between every driver and copilot... stupid statement

@ReykoRL

2 жыл бұрын

@@insidiousmaximus still it is crazy lol

@Maschinenpistole1

2 жыл бұрын

@@insidiousmaximus FAST SHARP RIGHT!!! FAST SHARP RIGHT, SHARP RIGHT, SHARP RIGHT...

@zepter00

2 жыл бұрын

What? Ken brought his co pilot to the state of close the heart attack dozens of times. He crashed all the times in WRC

@Garrus_Vakarian_N7

Жыл бұрын

The level of work

Damn those straight cut gears in that sequential is like listening to a symphony.

@thomas-ud1fs

3 жыл бұрын

Look up jozef beres quatteo

@banzaiib

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, love it too... just not on a road trip :)

@VioletGiraffe

Жыл бұрын

Great comment, so that's where the high-pitched whine is coming from?

@RicondaRacing

Жыл бұрын

Yes

Pretty much my commute to work when the alarm doesn’t go off.

@emersonsims9503

3 жыл бұрын

That's hilarious LOL

@isaacschmitt9194

3 жыл бұрын

lmao made me chuckle

@Pete4875

3 жыл бұрын

Yea! Lets see Ken do it with a cup of coffee one hand and a cigarette in the other.

@EricJh21690

3 жыл бұрын

Too fucking true 🤣

@funnyfack9854

3 жыл бұрын

You too ?lol

RIP Mr Block. May heaven be filled with immortal clutches and brakes that never fade. Legend.

Eyes: Ken Block Ears: Dirt rally 2.0

@Motmed

3 жыл бұрын

i just came from playing that game hahaha xD so true

@nejinaji

3 жыл бұрын

They should get him to play it with one of those realistic setups

@Motmed

3 жыл бұрын

@@nejinaji or the other way around, get me ride in a real rally car hahaha 😂

@XLIVERBEAT

3 жыл бұрын

That means the sound engineering in dirt rally 2.0 is very realistic and well done

@Motmed

3 жыл бұрын

@@XLIVERBEAT it is! I love it :D

Ken at the end “Good Luck beating that one”

@kingcloudgaming9210

3 жыл бұрын

I mean 7 seconds off he was killing that shit

@mmwosu

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t understand what he said first time through, had to go back 😅

@ybossgaming6819

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah man love the confidantes

@sharkcervantes1318

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@themaconeau

3 жыл бұрын

@@ybossgaming6819 Commit or go home. No room for maybe. 😎

Most satisifying video I watched in a long time

@Hydrazine1000

3 жыл бұрын

If you enjoyed this, have a look at this one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gImV17xyhbudeps.html Possibly-robot Sébastien Loeb (9 times WRC champion *in a row* !!) tearing up the tarmac.

@josephmcguire8566

3 жыл бұрын

If only he showed the gymkhanas in first person

@Hydrazine1000

3 жыл бұрын

@@sailyui Good stuf! Thanks for the URL.

@UMOdegaard

3 жыл бұрын

I know i'm not the only one commenting with URLs, but... kzread.info/dash/bejne/nKR4tbKhdaa6g6Q.html

@kevincalado8506

2 жыл бұрын

Fr every apex was perfectly hit

I never met the guy. But I've spent SO MANY YEARS watching this man grow into the legend we all knew and loved that it is painful to watch this now that he's gone. Thank you for all of the memories, Ken. The world will miss you dearly.

4:20 he hit that drift on purpose just for the large audience lol what a G

@pbakai182

3 жыл бұрын

lol for sure, it looks like a couple other #2 turns were done with handbrake for the rally fans - and that's awesome ! Doubt he lost much time, but Ken will be Ken!

@alimantado373

3 жыл бұрын

Cause hes a showman not a Rally driver

@marcogomitolini8227

3 жыл бұрын

@@alimantado373 a showman who's into rally driving

@100pyatt

3 жыл бұрын

@@alimantado373 he's both.. and smart that fans are what makes the sport... His style makes rally 10x better 🤘🤘

@xXShakenXx

2 жыл бұрын

10:12 was for the fans, co-driver calls for a right 2 long, Ken busts it into 1st with a handbrake drift. Legend.

I love the longer uncut footage alot! I can really get into the co-driver's call outs. Its a sort of flow you need to get into.

@likwidmagik

3 жыл бұрын

I don't understand how my boy wasn't hurling all over himself. I get carsick looking at my phone too long, on a big highway, never mind flying through mountain towns at a gazillion kph. lol.

@nigel9907

3 жыл бұрын

How can you drive and understand callouts that are 2 corners ahead lmao

@iantaylor95

3 жыл бұрын

@@likwidmagik i was thinking the same and thought that's why he wrote so big so he didn't have to focus so much😂

@aaronb7990

3 жыл бұрын

Same, these are the best rally videos. The helmet cam is also much nicer than the fixed camera.

@nickyt3269

3 жыл бұрын

i loved it too. this was the first time i actually understood +75% of what was happening. This is amazing.

"Your test drive is 10 minutes, try it out and see what you can do in that time"

@evanjanse4038

3 жыл бұрын

God bless, Jesus loves you

@lincolnsghost9995

3 жыл бұрын

Take it for a quick drive around town and tell me what you think.

@reedwalton9741

2 жыл бұрын

Ill take it!

the next gymkana should be Ken Block in a sleeper taking his drivers license test with an unsuspecting instructor.

@peterdessaix438

3 жыл бұрын

What a vision.

@JohnSmith-tz7iy

3 жыл бұрын

He should bring an extra pair of pants for the instructor

@sebastianbrown5004

3 жыл бұрын

Bro please make this happen

@iam.justCR

3 жыл бұрын

thats a banging idea right there would kill to see that lol

@volundrfrey896

2 жыл бұрын

Oh please no, there's enough shitty fake click bait videos on youtube.

Hes so smooth with how his hands flow and just sliding around like butter the whole time its just mesmerizing to watch

@matttondr9282

2 жыл бұрын

You know he’s good when he’s making it look so easy!

Ken Block: "This is my favorite stage of the rally." Kens Rival: "Well Shit"

@sgaiodecoloncovez

3 жыл бұрын

Richard rally legend in San Marino is only exibition....... You and me make better than Ken!!!!😂

This was a hell of a sprint! It was very technical and tight at points. I can see why Ken loves this track.

So immersive from the go pro helmet view...Thanks for the idea...LEGENDARY driving from Ken BLOCK as usual.

@chungusamongus519

7 ай бұрын

And for all time

watching these now, after his passing, it just reminds you how awesome of a guy he was. KB43

Obviously, Ken's driving is superb! Alex's pace notes, cadence, and timing are all incredible! Well done from both!

@62RT

Жыл бұрын

“Superb” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Accuracy and skill absolutely awesome driving

@johntechwriter

3 жыл бұрын

You've got to be in top physical condition to drive a stage this long.

My eyes lit up and my heart crumbled and i cried seeing Mr Ken GOAT Block! I really miss him!

Thank you so much Ken! My passion for rally is growing, how I wish I could be a rally driver!

DUDE!!! Thank You Ken, you are still a beast. That Cossie is what they should have built back in the day. BTW, great calls Alex. I wish you could record for Dirt Rally 3.0 I would use you as my co-pilot any time.

@1997jankuschef

3 жыл бұрын

That would be so sick, what a great idea

@kevintucker3354

3 жыл бұрын

Great codriver!

@Murphy252000

3 жыл бұрын

Beast lol, he wrecked a cossie

@hoonigan6133

3 жыл бұрын

do you remember DIRT3 ? I think ken of this game is handsome . the car ，the teach，the hoonigan ，whatever，its fun

@marcobrancorsini2479

3 жыл бұрын

@@Murphy252000 Crashes happen lol. Would you dare to say McRae was shit? He did have some crashes.

Ken: FULL SEND!!! Amazingly well tuned Cossie: Okay, so like 20% power this time? That car doesn't even sound like it's breaking a sweat, my minivan sounds meaner climbing my dirt driveway at 20mph lol! Awesome run!

@mmwosu

3 жыл бұрын

The whine of those straight-cut gears covers up a lot of engine noise inside the car. The fans get to hear the anti-lag 💥

@socks2441

3 жыл бұрын

also im reckoning the gopro was inside a waterproof case or something, muffling the sound. as it sounded way louder/ meaner from those few trackside shots they put in there.

@rustymustard7798

3 жыл бұрын

@@socks2441 I'm not talking as much about how loud or mean it sounds, but how smooth, responsive and effortless it is all around.

@socks2441

3 жыл бұрын

@@rustymustard7798 oh, okay. True that

@TomoHawKzZ

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, it sounded pretty strained getting dropped into first for engine braking before getting pinned into a handbrake turn.

It’s crazy how “walk in the park” this is to Ken and how smooth and controlled his driving is at the speeds he’s hurling his car around every bend

@deandalapanda

2 жыл бұрын

lolol KEN BLOCK is a joke compared to the other rally car drivers.... only thing hes good at is making " cool videos" on a set course xD

RIP Ken! Great drive of a super technical course. The were a few houses alongside the course I could imagine accidentally plouging into at the end or some of those straights😃

smiled the entire video, glued. i love how a seasoned rally driver handles the steering wheel as a wrench, levering you through each turn and countering precisely each tilt and wobble, just so. i so wish i could try rally one day. the best racing, period. amazing skill!

The moment during all of that that really, truly, impressed me, was the speed you went through that chicane at just over 9:00.... damn that's tight.

@gyprocman8163

3 жыл бұрын

🇨🇦 The tighter the better.

@--LZ---

3 жыл бұрын

I dont know about you but that's pretty open man... a tight chicane cannot be done in fourth gear. He barely has to turn as well out of it, went to the left, a bit right and left again. He's a solid driver but this wasnt as impressive as other things in the video.

@TomoHawKzZ

3 жыл бұрын

@@--LZ--- I'm not saying the chicane was tight... it's a really open chicane, I mean the line he took through it at that speed was tight, the timing had to be perfect. You can see out the side window that he practically scrapes the side of the car on the exit.

@wixed

3 жыл бұрын

Just over 9000

@saladking2370

2 жыл бұрын

A 5th gear entry into that chicane with a 4th gear exit. Insanity.

My wife: Why are you driving so fast? Me: I'm trying to beat Kens time

@fenzgmod7377

2 жыл бұрын

Hold up-

And other people spend $4M on a single road car. smh Some people like to drive fast cars, others like to drive cars fast.

@tommyfalt8297

3 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@spazzologist

3 жыл бұрын

My cousin told me it’s way more fun to drive a slow car fast than to drive a fast car slow😂

@Haridzieko

3 жыл бұрын

That's a quote I'll remember

@mason.n3259

3 жыл бұрын

@@spazzologist honestly true

@stezenast5878

3 жыл бұрын

I mean i guess millionaires are an easy target but you make it sound like Ken Block is driving a stock car and doesn't have millions of dollars backing his racing.... Ken Block isn't some underground legend who hoons a $5000 car. He has huge sponsors and his cars are just as ridiculous as high end sports cars

I could get addicted to watching videos like this. Very nice

I cannot even read in a smooth driving car without feeling sick, never mind doing this and even being able too see the words....

@tonygirney3516

3 жыл бұрын

Omg...lol...tru dat... Mint comment 👌

@mason.n3259

3 жыл бұрын

well the words on the co drivers paper are t h i c c and written very large, very easy to read if you can read with disturbances, if you feel sick reading in a car I doubt you would be able to ride in this car at all lol.

@LS1conehead

3 жыл бұрын

WHY I could never ever be a co-driver! LOL

@bassplayer2011ify

2 жыл бұрын

It's written in notation, so as an example five left opens would be 5L

The masterful skill of Ken Block in the face of death w/ massive adrenaline dump and blurring speeds is just totally beyond comprehension!!! 🔥🤩🔥

Rest in peace legend

The helmet cam is sooo awesome!! You really get a sense of the speed and just how hard he has to work to get down these courses.

After watching this I just felt like saying humans are incredible.

This is one of my favourite videos of him rally racing, rest in peace Ken

I came to comment about the amazing co-driver. So concise and clear, timing is perfect, the detail about the road is clean, and the way he lets Ken knownof the caution by saying them twice. Even i ended up understanding what the road will do, and just watched to listen to him. His tempo matches the road too lol.

This has to be my favorite Tarmac stage in rally iv'e ever seen! Those downhill hairpins are awesome!

Those driving skills are at the very top of the skill level. The co-pilot is beyond excellent with the way he lays out the information. Incredible team. Bravo!!!

Ken always had a smile on his face we lost one of the best and such a good soul, rip legend.

The man was ACCELERATING down a 15% slope towards a U-bend. The sport has such a simple concept, yet is absolutely insane: here's a beefed up road car, drive it from point A to B as fast as you can. I know the pinacle of insanity and spirit of this sport was Group B, but it is just as thrilling to watch now.

Wild to watch the master at work from inside. And Cudos to the nav guy who can hang on , stay focused and pour out that very necessary rap to keep our guy rolling as hard as possible. Awesome vid!!!

This has the be the most fun experience a person can have, looks insane!

Love the audio & angle. It's amazing to see a feed like this with co-driver audio clear as day. Love it...immersive.

That straight cut gear be SCREAMIN!😮

Damn son, that was the best rally video ever! Perfect audio, navigation and that gearbox noise. Smokin.

"CHHHICANE!!!" 9:10 Chicane: 9:16 good god the way lens adaption make it appear out of nowhere

That was simply the best helmet footage that I have ever seen and I have been looking over my 61 yrs lol. Stable, clear and I think you’ll agree Ken, that I am able to see exactly where you are looking as you drove that course and tho it’s nowhere near the same as your true view you’ve given us the clearest pictures I’ve ever seen from a rider or drivers view and, wow, mate, thank you, stupendous footage and your consummate skills as a driver, I humbly admire how many steps up the rung you are from me and how beautifully you have honed and crafted your skills as a driver and I applaud you Ken. Thank you for sharing this remarkable footage with me, brilliant, thank you 👍

Great notes and calling, zero lag and short gears. Great steering inputs and car control. Beautiful

Absolutely insane run! from 7:00 I started to feel g-force in my chair 😱holy that was fast

One of the best things I've seen in my life 🔥

Never gets old watching you drive Ken. Super impressive!!

Just loved the on board camera perspective! Ken's shifting and reaction timing, and road handling skills are just incredible to see! "...good luck beating that one," is right! Long live Ken Block!

Ken, i can't remember when was the last time that saw a on board camera with so much action as this once, and belive me, i have hours and hours of footage. Amazing driving skills , one awesome co driver with a perfect timing... what else... you're just perfection... congratulations. Best regards from Portugal, hope seen you soon in on our roads.

The most amazing thing is the navigator could read through the whole race without barfing!

dude, the handling of these cars are mental... it literally goes the direction u point it at... on such gravel roads too! unbeliveable

Amazing pilot. You will live forever! Thanks

Honestly I can't even process driving this fast... Also I wonder how hot the turbo was after this!

@mmwosu

3 жыл бұрын

There was a video from a night rally last season where they had a go-pro under the hood pointed at the turbo and exhaust manifold. Most of the crew thought it was going to melt but it actually survived pretty well. Got some amazing shots of all the cherry red metal under there 🔥

@totalyep

3 жыл бұрын

Oil cooled no doubt. I bet the manifold was glowing. Would have been sweet to see the boost gauge during the run.

@tomkelly348

3 жыл бұрын

It gets stupidly hot type in KZread Ken block anti lag hot turbo

@BikeIsLife4EverGG

3 жыл бұрын

I wonder, are there more youtubers of this type?

@user-ft2md2gd4s

3 жыл бұрын

Ready to replace :)

"No Problem Tony" Wonder who said that. Epic drive Ken and the Navi was spot on.

There is truly an art to this sport. The navigator was on point and the driver was just to smooth. This is a very educational video on so many levels. I caught on to the terminology and understood the translation damn near just past the halfway mark. This is a whole rush. Just think about how many videos we’ve seen of the ones that crash. Salute to this dude!!

The GoPro on his helmet is GREAT! It’s wonderful to see him moving his head to look at the other side of the corner and hit the apex late to see as far around the corner as possible. And the concentration needed to listen to the co-driver say which direction, which gear and how much brake to use for the next corner while monitoring the shift lights is truly amazing.

Ken sets an all new precedent for the phrase, “drive it like you stole it”. Engine meltdown

i was moving when he took curves and high speed trails... like yee camaaannn bvmbdsjkbj ;)

Thank you both for the ride

Simply Stunning! Really appreciate for sharing this great experience with us.

I'm expecting after each set of instructions to hear "cha-cha real smooth"

Great video! Thank you for bringing more awareness to the sport! Most people I talk to have no idea what rally is here in the USA...

@bsdpowa

3 жыл бұрын

there probably aren't any roads suitable for rally in america since everything is so wide, flat and straight, maybe that's why rally never took off in america

@DouglasThompson

3 жыл бұрын

@@bsdpowa There are TONS of great roads for rally. I think it just hasn't caught on because its harder to cover because its not on a closed course. Im really not sure but thats the only reason I can think of...

Information overload! Visual, auditory, sensory in a split second! Amazing

Gone but not forgotten, #43ver

Good luck beating that one he says 💪🏼💪🏼

"good luck beatin' that one, that one felt good" (scraping jaw off of floor)

I could watch this all day. Freaking awesome.

Idk why but this is my favorite car out of kens collection

hes just so good at managing his tires grip

It’s hard to imagine every curve that comme at you , the co driver is doing a flawless job , but at this speed and with no place to error , i lose the direction very quickly 😂 good job boys keep it like this , ride it like you stole it

@riccardorampini9266

3 жыл бұрын

It's rally..

It just blows my mind the kind of skills, concentration and trust that a co-driver like this possesses! And Ken’s fairly good as a driver too ;^)

Very nice video Ken Block! Love it. Thank you! :)

Happy new years to anyone who is reading this comment May you're 2021 be full with joy and laughter

To those of you who have a vr headset to slide your Phone in,i highly recommend you do. Its a badass experience

@socks2441

3 жыл бұрын

and then i recomend picking up dirt rally 2.0, a high end pc, a decent gaming wheel and a proper vr headset. still just a game. but damn its fun. edit: and expensive, lol.

@TomoHawKzZ

3 жыл бұрын

@@socks2441 I have the same setup, can get lost in that game for a few hours until the physical exhaustion kicks in and you clamber out sweating like a pig

@socks2441

3 жыл бұрын

@@TomoHawKzZ yeah, its awesome :)

@bachaddict

3 жыл бұрын

@@socks2441 I have an actual bucket seat from a car with Logitech g29 wheel attached, and an HTC vive. wish I had the space to use it more often!

@socks2441

3 жыл бұрын

@@bachaddict that's awesome. Yeah, I just use a badly made diy wheel stand and sit on the couch, and even that takes up too much space. So I can Imagine the hassle. Totally worth it though ;)

This video gets my heart PUMPING love it.

WOW!I've never seen anything like that!! Crazy driving and scary. There's no way I'd be able to drive any of that going as fast as you!! Fantastic driving!! I LOVED watching you drive. Thanks for sharing this video, much appreciated.

Love it! Reminds me of the old school WRC with Collin driving! Nice!

@discordia013

3 жыл бұрын

Totally thinking the same. That was one hell of a slick drive.

I feel like there should be the smell of beer on his breath when he’s talking to you like this

One of the best drives I have ever seen from him, Chapeau. The Co is perfect

Some of the coolest footage i ever have see. specialy because the notes we hear too...!!!! Keep up the good work and stay safe!!!

I like how you can hear the fear in the co drivers voice at certain point6

@FedericoLucchi

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently he didn't trust the driver...

@johnnyliu7105

2 жыл бұрын

that wasn't fear, they use different tones in their voice to emphasize what needs to happen. Harsh and quick for intense turns from high speed and calm and slow speech for mobbing at high speeds with easy turns.

Place order for same day delivery at 11:59pm. Delivery driver: 1:23

@ross_boss

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine if they made Rally deliveries

This is by far my favorite style of racing video. Seriously badass!!!

You're absolutely nuts That was awesome

Ken is a f***ing legend .. i wish i could sit in the passenger seat while he ride that stage.

Me pulling up to Nevada to count those votes myself.

@aidenfober1511

3 жыл бұрын

@ trumps still president

@bsdpowa

3 жыл бұрын

hahahahha

@Dukes3677

3 жыл бұрын

@@aidenfober1511 only for another month 🤗

@exixy6958

3 жыл бұрын

@@aidenfober1511 keep telling yourself that

@aidenfober1511

3 жыл бұрын

@@exixy6958 buddy the whole thing was rigged bye the demorats 🤗😁

I love this guys composer gonna really miss his lessons. Thanks Ken see you soon.

Video popped up on my feed, wow. First time watching this type of video. very impressive. Love the team work

The class can wait!

MITICO KEN 👍👍👍👋👋🇮🇹

Almost passed out from holding my breathe the whole run, amazing job.

That was insane !.That has to be the best view to truly understand how truly talented these people are and the skill involved to drive that fast..Co driver reading the notes is something special too !!..The helmet cam view is awesome..Wow !!