2. A Bear

Is this a bear attack or an attacked bear? Either way, David Souza got a shock when this cub crossed his path. There’s a lot of fake bear attacks on the net but you can’t CGI a stack like that.

3. A mountain lion

A genuinely terrifying situation and props to the rider who filmed this for staying so calm under pressure. Is it just us or do those roar sounds not seem 100 per cent real though?

6. A cow

This guy… probably deserved it. If you’re going to ride that fast past one of the biggest, dumbest animals around you can’t get mad if you get hurt. It’s in German but his amoosing language means you won’t need a translator.

7. a Giraffe

If there’s one thing to rival Rampage for fear factor then it has to be the world’s tallest animal lumbering around you. The giraffe actually seems quite docile in comparison to other animals here but no doubt things could have escalated fast.

9. Other Mountain Bikers

As sad as it is, sometimes things like this happen. This is a truly pathetic altercation that neither party comes out of looking well. We ride bikes to get away from the stress of day to day life. The trails are not the place for stuff like this.