FASTFOKUS Episode 5 - Faster Croquetas - Tenerife

by Damien Vergez
Nov 11, 2011

That's it! The last episode is here! Winter is almost here for the northern hemisphere, and many of you will be happy to see the sun.

Tenerife is the largest of the seven Canary Islands, which are located just off the coast of Africa, and they guaranty year round sunshine.
Desert and volcanic landscapes, subtropical forests, beaches of black sand with spectacular cliffs, all living together. This is the perfect place for mountain biking!

From 2300m to the sea, from the desert to the forest, Tenerife is one of the best places to ride on the planet, and all of this is in one place! Really fast, technical and beautiful trails !

The last episode: Tenerife Island with Yannick Granieri:

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Making Of Episode 5
Yannick Granieri - one of the best French dirt jump riders, brings the boys for a fast run through these awesome landscapes.

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Such a beautiful place to see the sunset!

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Episode 5

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I would like to say thanks again to Adidas Eyewear, Spank, Indem and Shimano France for their support in this adventure, and particularly Scott, Marzocchi and Châtel. Without them this project would not have been possible. All of these partners have the same vision and are as hungry as myself to develop the freeride scene all over the world.

Thanks to Nieves and Raquel from Tenerife, Zeno, Manu and Matt who helped us during our days there! And thanks to you Yannick !

Cheers
Damien and all the Team !
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57 Comments

  • + 22
flag c2crider (Nov 11, 2011 at 0:43)
 What a sick series that was, thanks very much guys! Salute
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flag fullbug (Nov 11, 2011 at 7:53)
 i thought that was a YT Tues dh rig for a minute.
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flag diebel7 (Nov 11, 2011 at 13:46)
 Sooo i say that fastfokus and coastal crew get together to have a Scott Voltage FR party...and film it?!
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flag Worm-Burner (Nov 11, 2011 at 14:05)
 Great fun to watch all the videos from this series...what's next?

...and Yannick gives us the forks at 4:57...!
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flag audric (Nov 11, 2011 at 15:02)
 Diebel7 is so right!
an episode with the Coastal Crew could be just insane!
think of it Damien!!
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flag davidstuartkelly (Nov 11, 2011 at 0:34)
 I have been to Tenerife on holiday so many times, unfortunately i have never had the chance to ride there. Looks like i am missing out on some awesome riding...
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flag randybadger (Nov 11, 2011 at 13:39)
 I am much the same. Go twice a year with the family and never seem to find the time Frown
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flag bunkey (Nov 12, 2011 at 16:24)
 I've ridden in Lanzarote on a beaten up hired touring hardtail back when I was 14 and it was still one of the best rides I've ever had. Blasting down volcanic singletrack is just the most amazing feeling. A real vibrant culture once you get out of the resorts too - We stopped for supplies at a 'shop' which turned out to be picking random disorganised items off shelves in someones living room and bartering for them over a make-shift wooden table. It was such an insane trip - I still remember the people, the dust and the wind racing through my helmet as we made our way down the volcanoes like it was yesterday Big Grin You can pick up really cheap holiday deals out there - Just, whatever you do, make sure you take your bike.
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flag DirtyDee (Nov 11, 2011 at 2:11)
 You guys make great videos and I've watched and enjoyed every one...BUT the skidding your wheel into a corner shots are getting a bit tired.
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flag altrugon (Nov 12, 2011 at 18:33)
 Punta Teno, Punta Hidalgo, Las Americas, Arenas negras, El Teide, las Cañadas; it is awesome to see my island again on Pinkbike, and this is the second video from Canary Island in a week Smile
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flag freeride-fanatic247 (Nov 11, 2011 at 15:12)
 i love how this vid shows that you don't need a big dh rig to shred
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flag pownar (Nov 12, 2011 at 10:41)
 Yeah, I was shocked they didn't have triple clamps!
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flag RedShredder (Nov 11, 2011 at 10:24)
 I agree awesome video and series! Doesn't look like he shuttles much though, cardboard gate cover? Haha I guess it works though!
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flag jonbokrantz (Nov 13, 2011 at 0:06)
 Truly amazing camera work. Composition, panning, sliding is perfect in every single shot. Very inspiring for fellow film makers!
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flag jonbokrantz (Nov 12, 2011 at 21:56)
 Excellent camera work. Blown away by the composition and perfect movements in every single shot! Very inspiring for fellow film makers
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flag Lemmer60 (Nov 11, 2011 at 3:44)
 There are two songs from the great movie "Drive"(Danish director Smile) the first one is Kavinsky - Nightcall and the last song is College feat. Electric Youth - A Real Hero Smile
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flag Auxx (Nov 11, 2011 at 2:54)
 Great vid, VOD! But! There can be only ONE guy with the shovel in FASTFOKUS vids!
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flag lalodh (Nov 13, 2011 at 19:11)
 Great video and photos, like somebody else said it looks like heaven.
IMBA should be having a fit with all the skiding.

Saudos a España,Canarias y Tenerife
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flag LTmtb (Nov 11, 2011 at 22:43)
 Dear God,
That would be my definition of heaven so please put me there when I die.
Thank you.
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flag avnish (Nov 11, 2011 at 9:01)
 that green and blue scott is awesome!
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flag akosituper (Nov 13, 2011 at 22:51)
 yeah granieri was right "you should take a look" hehehehehe......anyway cool video....now i want a voltage fr hehehe
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flag Views (Nov 13, 2011 at 9:50)
 pressure of getting a voltage is high with these crews riding it..... scott has done a great job marketing there!
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flag nickTHEBEARcardone (Nov 11, 2011 at 16:53)
 I'm competing in my first dh race this sunday.... watching this video got me so pumped for it!!!!!!
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flag Pat3r (Nov 12, 2011 at 13:45)
 stop with the pictures and videos with voltage freerides! your making me regret selling mine more and more!
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flag going-downhill (Nov 11, 2011 at 3:19)
 The power wheelie out the corner was nearly a mistake 2.30 mins in. BACK BRAKE!!!
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flag Lolo-the-frenchie (Nov 11, 2011 at 2:08)
 Some nice pic too ! Now I need hollydays in a place like this : good job Fastfokus !
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flag ellsworthman (Nov 11, 2011 at 9:37)
 back when i was kid and lived in the canary islands i didn't even know what freeriding was!

that looks righteous
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flag hardtailpride25 (Nov 11, 2011 at 3:10)
 Like this song at the end. Think it was in the movie "Drive" which everyone should see. Name of it/artist?
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flag xenophile (Nov 11, 2011 at 5:09)
 College - A Real Hero (ft. Electric Youth)
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flag Eduspec (Nov 15, 2011 at 12:15)
 nice video and great shots, big up tenerife crew ! Smile
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flag fitzbike96 (Nov 11, 2011 at 0:20)
 Another banger dialed and in the bag
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flag leomassey (Nov 16, 2011 at 6:14)
 hahah! They justhad to go to siam at the endSmile
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flag TAridingMTB (Nov 11, 2011 at 1:36)
 amazing trails and location. loved every episode guys, great work.
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flag Ben1995 (Jan 22, 2012 at 13:38)
 want my voltage to look like that
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flag mightymike (Nov 11, 2011 at 1:21)
 "i think you should have a look" on the end ...amazing Big Grin
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flag DBomberMan (Nov 11, 2011 at 13:35)
 really want the playlist from this vid!
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flag audric (Nov 11, 2011 at 15:04)
 read the comments above buddy!
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flag gerigtuning (Nov 11, 2011 at 0:16)
 great vid, great tunes, great riding
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flag IllestT (Nov 11, 2011 at 4:55)
 Man this video goes from bad to worse. Boooooooooring.
Dry straights, with some wild "skids", then it seems to go into a gay porn film.
Please can I have the wasted 5 minutes of my life back?
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flag BasstoBass (Nov 11, 2011 at 6:19)
 What have you done in your life to permite you to be The worst of the criticisms...?
Seriousely : "Please can i have the wasted 5 minutes of my life back..."
YOU boring me.
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flag cyrix (Nov 11, 2011 at 18:58)
 Why do you appear to have such a problem with people who are gay? Homophobic much.
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flag BasstoBass (Nov 13, 2011 at 12:06)
 ???
What the point with gay people...?
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flag IllestT (Nov 13, 2011 at 14:15)
 What part of describing it as "gay porn film" is homophobic?
If I'd said "hetro porn film" would that have offended hetros?
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flag cyrix (Nov 14, 2011 at 14:20)
 The homophobic side of your remark is that you're commentary on this film portrays it in a negative light, and therefore you decided to compare it to a gay porn film. Which you clearly meant to portray in a negative light as well. Funny how the rules of comparison work.
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flag SHARK555 Plus (Nov 11, 2011 at 0:12)
 The scenery is very nice! I like!
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flag felixhoffe (Nov 11, 2011 at 6:03)
 Favourite part? 5.13-6.00! Whip it!
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flag caiocrz (Nov 11, 2011 at 6:02)
 Somebody watched Drive Big Grin
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flag GermanyFreeride (Nov 11, 2011 at 6:00)
 w3hat modell is the green scott?
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flag brule Mod Plus (Nov 11, 2011 at 9:26)
 Voltage
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flag voltagerider Plus (Nov 11, 2011 at 17:11)
 voltage fr actually Razz
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flag skippy888 (Nov 13, 2011 at 16:08)
 What adidas sunnies is Yannick wearing? Want!
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flag szalciu (Nov 11, 2011 at 2:15)
 best series
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flag ay0z3 (Nov 11, 2011 at 12:41)
 Great vid!!!!!
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flag Mer84 (Nov 13, 2011 at 13:44)
 VOM !
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flag peuve (Nov 14, 2011 at 16:22)
 Muy muy bueno
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flag cbginger7 (Nov 20, 2011 at 10:23)
 sick
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flag luis-beri (Nov 11, 2011 at 2:09)
 great spot!!!
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