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Not sure about the specific video, but it can be done[0]. It is extremely dangerous of course, which I guess is why most people don't try to do it. It may also even be against regulations.

[0] Example of a particularly dangerous version: https://youtu.be/p0mE2b5zu48?t=133

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The guy is on a fixie. Likely got to an RPM point on the downhill where it was actually safer to pull his feet off the pedals.

This isn't really as unsafe as it looks... or at least not any more dangerous than keeping their feet on the pedals at that speed.

I spent a lot of time riding around velodromes... you only forget to stop peddling once on a fixie. It is like riding a bucking horse. Perfect example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXJmELmmXos

It's the clipping back that's more dangerous

Not really... you can watch him do it here https://youtu.be/p0mE2b5zu48?t=297 and here: https://youtu.be/p0mE2b5zu48?t=630

The guy obviously has skill and experience on two wheels, you kind of picked a poor example.

Wow, finally something that made my palms sweat more than

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ4tthrMiNo