The “Châtel Mountain Style” is a unique mountain bike event in Europe. The riders have to choose the best line they can down the mountain hitting jumps and pulling tricks all the way. We will follow this event through the eyes of the organiser Seb Giraldi and some of the world best freeriders.
Hafjell was one of the first ski resort to develop mountain bike in Europe. Located in Norway, this place is surrounded by mountains with beautiful landscapes and unspoilt natural world. We will follow Snorre Pedersen in his daily life of bike park manager to understand how you create, maintain and manage a bike park.
In this episode we follow Rachel Atherton and Greg Minnaar during the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Val D’isère – France. Based on individual ability, reliable equipment and natural surroundings, riders don’t have much chance to enjoy the panoramic views as they navigate in one of the longest and hardest race of the season.
Crankworx Les2Alpes is the first Crankworx event to take place outside of North America. In a stadium of dirt sculpted out of raw mountain, a convergence of the best MTB riders from all around the world gathers to be the best slopestyle champion of the year. The organizer Sebastien Chauvet, the top riders Cam Zink, Anthony Messere and Cam Mc Caul speak about this amazing contest.
The world’s best mountain bike freeriders and photographers spent one week together to create amazing photos. This event is called : Nine Knights. We will follow Nico Zacek the organizer and some of the best riders to understand why this contest is so unique. Located in Wildkogel – Austria.
Champery – Switzerland is one of the most beautiful places to ride mountain bike. In this episode, Ben Walker a local trail builder and mountain bike manager from Scott, explains his job and why he fell in love with this place. Dream destination and amazing scenery in the heart of the Swiss Alps.
In this episode of MTB HEROES, we head to Poland to meet top slopestyle rider Szymon Godziek, and follow him on his campaign to one of the biggest events of the year, The RedBull District Ride in Nuremberg Germany. Here he will attempt a brand new trick which has never been sucessfuly pulled off in a contest setting. If he manages, Szymon will be writing a new chapter in the progression of the sport and push his game to a whole new level.
In this episode of MTB HEROES, we head to Chile with Tito Tomasi. Great rider and adventurer, Tito travels the world with his bike in search of new cultures and experiences. He is also a talented artist and lover of nature, who shares his time between painting, surfing and meeting new people. So come along with us and discover the wild and volcanic landscapes of Chile.
In this episode of MTB HEROES, we will be taking a look at the manufacturing process of Mountain bike tires, from the raw materials right through to their usage in competition. This essential component of the bike must allow the rider to endure any kind of terrain or conditions, and can mean the difference between winning or losing a race.
In this episode of MTB HEROES, we head to New Zealand to spend some time with Antoine Bizet and Kelly McGarry. These two world famous MTB freeriders are competing in the most impressive competitions, but don’t have much time to shred together. Kelly lives near the beautiful city of Queenstown and will guide Antoine througth the most beautiful trails in the south island. A mix of scenic trails, insane riding and wild landscapes …
In this episode of MTB HEROES, we will discover one of the most legendary races in the world. Created 20 years ago the MEGAVALANCHE of ‘Alpe d’Huez’ is a downhill marathon that takes place every year in the French Alps. Over 2000 riders from different nationalities compete to be the fastest. The finale is probably the most impressive moment with a mass start of 300 riders from the Pic Blanc glacier at 3300m in an attempt to finish first at the bottom of the valley.
In this episode of MTB HEROES, we head to Canada to spend some time with Jackson Goldstone. This talented kid is the future of MTB. At 11yo, Jackson is exposed to some of the best bike trails on the planet and allow him to develop a really high MTB level. He’s now able to ride with the best pro riders on the planet. We will spend a few days with Jackson and his dad, to know more about him.
In this episode of MTB HEROES, we head to Switzerland to spend some time with René Wildhaber. He’s known to be the best downhill marathon rider. He’s capable of climbing, skiing, riding the mountain in all the possible ways and conditions. We will follow him in Switzerland on his home trails and during his training on Madeira Island.
In this episode of MTB HEROES, we head to Squamish in Canada to spend some time with Ted Tempany. He’s a renowned trail builder who has built many famous features and trails shot for the best MTB movies like New World Disorder series and Strength in Numbers from Anthill Films. He’s one of this guy who dedicated his life to MTB. We will follow him to discover some of the best built trails in the world.
In this episode of MTB HEROES, we head to Germany to spend some time with Timo Pritzel. He’s one of the first DirtJumper to become professional. He’s been riding in the NWD series since the beginning and one of the first to experiment tricks with a MTB. He’s also a Yoga teacher and a team manager who use his own experience to teach the new generation. Timo will present his story and we will follow him riding in Spain with Xavier Pasamonte his old team rider.
In this episode of MTB HEROES, we head to Vancouver, Canada, to spend some time with Brett Tippie. He’s one of the MTB freerider pioneers to became a professional. He started to ride in Kamloops, Canada, when the MTB was at its beginning. He’s also a famous speaker covering events and tv shows. Full of energy, Brett is named « director of good times »
In this episode of MTB HEROES, we head to France to meet Anne Caroline Chausson. She is a multiple MTB world champion and the most renowned woman mountain biker in the history. She won more titles than all the top 5 men MTB athletes all together. She’s also a famous BMX athlete who became the first ever Olympic gold medal winner in BMX racing. We will follow her during a few days between France and Italy to spend some times with a MTB legend.
In this episode of MTB HEROES, we head to one of the hottest and driest place of the planet : The Gobi Desert in China. Located in the extreme northwest of China, this remote location is probably not the best place for riding a bike. It’s here that pro rider “KC Deane” just started his new bike expedition. KC is a renowned professional freerider and lover of nature that spend his time between Ski and MTB in search of the ultimate freeride line. We will follow him during his two weeks trip in the spectacular sci-fi landscapes of Gobi Desert.
In this episode of MTB HEROES, we head to the northwest of China to spend some time with Darren Berrecloth. Darren is one of the most legendary mountain bikers on the planet and one of the top freerider in the world. He just started to explore an unridden area of China close to the Mongolian border in search of new culture and new experiences. We will follow him during this trip in the wild and extraordinary landscapes of China along the historical silk road.
