Switching Modes From Race To Relaxation in 'Reunion Island'

Feb 1, 2023 at 12:47
by Gaetan Vige  
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Off-season is the only time of the year that allows you to get out of “racing” mode and disconnect. Reunion Island was the perfect mix for relaxation, holidays, beaches and incredible trails to ride on for the first time.

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It's been a while since I wanted to produce content a little different. We spend the whole year training, with athletic performance as main goal. I like racing. This video is a new challenge, and shows what I love above all, is riding my bike.

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My friend Mathieu is also a racer but he is an artist, who better could I choose to join me in this project.

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From physical preparation I move on to logistical preparation. Research to find the most beautiful spots on the island. The images speak for themselves: awesome landscapes, waterfalls, beaches, coconut trees and bike park at the bottom of the volcano. In the middle of the cane fields, I rode on the lava flows of 1977, this is a very different experience from the World Cup tracks.

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Thanks to Specialized my partner for following me in this project. I am now waiting for being back to the racing season, but I'm also thinking about my next getaway. To be continued…

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15 Comments
  • 27 0
 Hey so anyone know, was that email from PB about passwords legit? I thought they would have made a post explaining..
  • 7 0
 I would like to know as well
  • 7 0
 It’s probably just people trying to hack to win the advent contest. Pity it’s a wasted effort since the contest was cancelled!
  • 2 0
 oh yeah i got that ................................... but just delete it and thought nothing of it but now i'm wondering if should not have!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????/
  • 2 0
 Wondering that also, it was counted as spam but looked legit.

Cannot change email on pb site right now and logging in requires email verification.

Wonder if they’ve been hacked / details leaked.
All very quiet officially.
  • 2 5
 Pinkbike refused to post this on the front page for some reason so here it is:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvDC-wJkEtM&t=679s
  • 2 0
 I Wish Mike Hopkins create a film with the new riders, He had the best concepts.
  • 1 0
 Racing is less fun than relaxing. Right?
  • 1 0
 That pahoehoe trail clearly rocks
  • 1 0
 Love this bro
  • 1 0
 Thanks my dude
  • 1 0
 I want the shirt.
  • 2 5
 Shark attack capital of the world.
  • 1 2
 Nope: not a single shark attack for 3 years... thanks to a massive shark fishing campaign.
  • 5 0
 @danstonQ: or the fact they don't let anyone swim outside of the lagoon at l'hermitage anymore.

Beautiful place. Would love to go back with a bike!







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