Video: Brage Vestavik Builds and Shreds a Crazy Freeride Line in Norway

Sep 6, 2020
by Ed Spratt  


bigquotesTrysil Bike Arena gave me the opportunity this year to build my own trail at the bike park. At our disposal, we had a good group of guys and some heavy machinery. We had only one month in total to build and film the whole project. 3 heavy weeks with 12 hour days on the tools and we got the building done. It was strange for me to build stuff that fast. Suddenly it was 3 jumps in a row without testing one of them. Usually, when I'm digging at home I can spend 1 month on 1 jump, so I feel like I have learnt a lot. Super fun. The bros from Blur Media came to shoot for a total of 9 days. Filming sessions started early in the morning and we kept going until the sun went down. Hyped we got it done. The B-RAGE Trail will open spring 2021! But we will have some sessions going on this autumn!— Brage Vestavik

bigquotesBack together with Brage Vestavik stacking clips in one of the sickest bike park trails out there. Set out to build a challenging trail for the experienced rider, and for the next generation to aspire to, Brage has really created something special at Trysil Bike Park. A huge skinny drop in to a gnarly wall ride, heavy hitters and large sends, this trail has it all.

This trail probably has some of the biggest sends we have ever shot. On our first walkthrough, we weren’t sure if Brage would be able to hit all the features, the course is crazy technical of course, but mainly because Brage was so worn out from all the digging. He was a broken man. There was also a concern if we would be able to finish shooting because he hadn’t really made any test runs and some of the final adjustments on the trail weren’t done until the very last day.

A serious amount of effort was put down in front of and behind the lens - pushing the limits of both crew and rider— BlurMedia

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93 Comments
  • 132 0
 Huge edit, trail looks awesome, filming was spot on - Brage is one of my favourite riders to watch for sure.
  • 98 0
 Thanks alot! Stoked to hear that!!! Smile
  • 17 1
 @BrageVestavik1: Yoooo everything was so on point with this production! Seriously beautiful work from everyone involved.
  • 9 0
 @jptothetree: Yooo thank you!! Smile
  • 5 0
 @BrageVestavik1: You are at 69 upvotes. I cant upvote you, but know you are a viking legend!
  • 5 0
 @BrageVestavik1: those tweaks look sharp man!
  • 6 0
 Brage has gotta be one of the most 'sponsorable' riders out there right now, fast, stylish, long viking hair, big trick bag, sick edits, builds ridiculous trails and built like a brick sh!thouse... I hope a few other people at least have the skill to ride that trail though!
  • 78 0
 Is Brage a downhiller, a freerider, a slopestyler, and/or a trailbuilder? He is all of those things...and more!! He is a Super Viking!! He is Brage!! One of my favourite shredders to watch!!
  • 28 0
 Hahaaa Thanks alot Tippie bosss!!! Smile Stoked!!
  • 4 0
 Brage the biking viking \m/
  • 4 0
 May take a second look at GT bikes. That thing is getting punished
  • 30 0
 That line looks insanely fun! I dig the train of 4 Brages showing different takes on a set of rollers. Well Done, all who worked on this.
  • 8 0
 That was such a sick shot! Had to watch it a few times
  • 14 0
 Oozes style, looks like Norwegian Hulk Hogan
  • 3 0
 Sooo much style! Keep those knees together kids.... no need to give birth mid air.
  • 11 2
 Well, damn... That was good! Brage, Kade and Kaos are on another level of bike handling
  • 10 0
 Brage makes me want to go ride my bike.
  • 8 0
 The fact that Brage is only 20, looks like a fully grown man, and shreds harder than I can imagine makes my 21 year old self feel 12.
  • 9 0
 Somehow Brage is one of my favorite riders to watch
  • 4 0
 Thanks alot!! Smile
  • 9 0
 Brage Vestavik, your favorite riders favorite rider!
  • 5 0
 Brage is an incredible rider. Heaps of raw talent and always awesome to watch. Feel like he slips under the radar a bit perhaps because of where he lives. Either way, hope he has big things ahead. Would be awesome to see him ride something like Rampage.
  • 7 0
 Like an amalgamation of Vink, Kerr, and semenuck all in one barbaric package!! So sick!
  • 2 0
 On point!
  • 5 0
 What a line! Love Brage´s riding, Out there vid is one of my all time favourites, it would be cool to see longer edit like that again Smile
  • 2 0
 Cheers!! Thats cool to hear!! Smile
  • 6 0
 What a great piece of art. Crazy inspiring.
  • 6 1
 I opened a dictionary to find the definition of a man. I found a picture of Brage.
  • 5 0
 And this guy came in 4th at Hardline too.... such an amazing all-round rider
  • 6 0
 SOOO much goodness. Incredible riding Brage!
  • 2 0
 Thank you dude!!
  • 6 0
 Brage Vestavik > Chuck Norris
  • 5 0
 Brage is THE guy to follow ! Crazy style and good spirit.
  • 2 0
 For those of us who know him as a big hit, big mountain rider it's cool to see how amazing he is on the small bikes and trick jumps as well. Awesome video, riding and trail project!
  • 2 0
 This dude is so sick, love his style and power on the bike. I mean no disrespect by this at all, but its really rad to see a slightly heavier set rider with this kind of agility. Reminds me of Jamie Foy in skateboarding.
  • 4 0
 Bragevestavik is easily one of the most skilled mountain bikers out there.
  • 4 0
 Gosh, this GT Force is very strong...crazy jumps :o
  • 3 0
 Wow! his style is just hypnotizing. Not to mention the sickness level of such a trail...
  • 4 0
 Who knew Leo DiCaprio had so much steeze?
  • 3 0
 OMG, wow, what a video, humble and amazingly talented on the bike and off.

^^^^^^^^ 100% steeze ^^^^^^^^^
  • 3 0
 Brage builds a sick line, two days later, B- Rage line has been destroyed by massive shralps and fat whips.
  • 4 0
 Brage is my spirit animal.
  • 3 0
 Brage killing it as always, I'm always stoked to see a fresh edit drop from him and the Blur crew.
  • 3 0
 Badass video, so glad I opened this! Brage, you can RIP on a bike, nice skills.
  • 3 0
 That was incredible. The film and edit quality is as good as the riding.
  • 3 0
 Wow dude there are some mighty large gaps in that line! That was Sick!
  • 3 0
 Monsteres skills Brage !!!
  • 2 0
 Cool! Can't wait to NOT ride that trail when I make it back to Norway. Gratulerer Brage!
  • 2 0
 i feel so bad for homies bike unbelievable building and riding though. filming was on point as well.
  • 3 0
 Sooo much style and amplitute. Hard shred going on there Brage!!
  • 2 0
 What a line! Huge features and Brage makes them look totally easy and effortless
  • 2 0
 very cool edit...showin' off pro skills at building and some raw steez in riding
  • 3 0
 Awesome video! Brutal. That poor bike, those poor wheels.
  • 3 0
 Sick trail
I rode a Gt sensor pro 2020
It’s a killer Bike
  • 3 0
 Looks like a Viking, named like a Viking. Spot on.
  • 2 0
 Never have I been so excited to be an expat living in Norway... Besides that whole COVID 19 thing.
  • 2 0
 Amazing riding and building, guys! Such a pleasure to watch Brage and the crew. One of the best vids of 2020. Smile
  • 2 0
 Mental build! super great edit and filming! well done for this production! amazing riding!!!
  • 2 0
 This was face melting! What an absolute savage!
  • 3 0
 Brage for Rampage
  • 2 0
 Wowza!!! Sickest riding, trail, and filming this year! Maybe ever?!
  • 2 0
 Damn, crazy work on that line! Well done!
  • 2 0
 So many good building videos this year PB, keep em rolling!
  • 2 0
 Anything is possible in Norse land! Veldiig bra Brage!
  • 2 0
 Tusen takk!! Smile
  • 2 0
 But where are the chicken lines ?
  • 2 0
 I could watch this all day on repeat. Style for miles!
  • 2 0
 He must have a pretty devoted wheel sponsor...
  • 2 0
 That was amazing in every way
  • 2 0
 Those Wacker Neuson compactors are the business
  • 2 0
 Brage is so hot right now!!!
  • 2 0
 Nice one!!!!!
  • 2 0
 BRAGE = FUTURE GOAT
  • 2 1
 Who the F*** is Brandon Semenuk???
  • 2 0
 insane rider for sure!!
  • 2 0
 Making of, Viking on.
  • 3 2
 Song list please. One of the most creative dudes in bikes right now.
  • 1 0
 At end of video.
  • 2 0
 Sooo good! Well done!
  • 2 0
 Solid AF
  • 2 0
 Viking shred. Awesome.
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