Video: Niko Velasco Rips Through Scorched Trails in South Africa

Dec 19, 2020
by SandellFilms  

After a fire burned through the night on Niko's farm, he had to make sure the trails survived.

Filmed by Thomas Sandell

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13 Comments

  • 7 0
 Sick 6ft shralpcloud at the end
  • 4 0
 When Nico is first talking one can see the fire damage. Did it only get to that section? Further down it is still very green.
  • 4 0
 Top and bottom stayed intact. Whole middle section burnt
  • 3 0
 glad to see that the area was saved, could have been a lot worse by the looks of it. Great ripping too,
  • 3 0
 Cool fire breaks! The firefighters were probably stoked to see those trails.
  • 3 1
 Glad to see the trails weren't harmed in the fire! It does look dry though. Stay safe.
  • 4 0
 Why did it burn?
  • 1 0
 Suspect it was man made. 3 fires started that day.
  • 2 0
 Great riding in a different scenario, well done!
  • 2 0
 very cool video!
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