Video: High Stress Rider Meetings & Difficult Contest Conditions in Emil Johansson’s 'Phoenix'

May 12, 2022

by rasoulution

Last November Emil was a part of the behind-the-scenes series, Raising the Bar, filmed alongside Erik Fedko as they travelled to the 2021 Crankworx series events. Now in “Phoenix”, Emil brings us even deeper behind scenes look at Crankworx Rotorua. With a classical black & white style, Phoenix features high stress rider meetings, local star Matt Begg winning the Whip Off, and the final runs of the slopestyle event.

It was the same for all of us as the wind was pretty constant throughout the afternoon, however, I feel bad for the people watching as I want to show our sport in the best way possible. It’s great to show there is progression happening. That day, the wind did not allow us to do that as much as wanted. Probably the most extreme conditions I’ve ever been through for a Crankworx event.—Emil Johansson

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Website: www.emilmtb.com  

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5 Comments

Ronkol (May 12, 2022 at 2:12)

Interesting to see the conflict of interests. In these things athletes generally are not united so they have to go with the schedule. OTOH what can the organizer do when conditions do not improve in the foreseeable future. You can't postpone endlessly and hope the cameras will keep on running.

adrennan FL (May 12, 2022 at 6:38)

They should re-release Raising the bar without the stupid tiktok robot voice. I was unable to watch it.

DownhillDaniel20 FL (May 13, 2022 at 10:08)

raising the bar was gas

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