Video: Big Freeride Moves in France

Apr 7, 2022 at 8:25
by Niels Pernoux  
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My goal for this short film was to make a video that brings fast downhill riding and big bike trick jumps together, which are both my favourite riding styles. To do so, we picked some of the best locations across the Vosges mountains in France around where I live in order to build all the different trails and features that I had in mind. From old open-air mining sites to steep pinewoods, every single one of them required different topographical settings which results in a great diversity in the final edit.
—Martin Bachmann, athlete


Firwood Slopestyle Course

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Abandoned Mining Site


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Steep Loamy Pines


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More, better. After the 'Spirit of Freeride' project last fall, we worked closely together with the whole team to build and film these unique trails throughout the winter. Several days of digging for just a few seconds on the screen has almost become the norm at this point. All in all, we strived to showcase creativity in freeride MTB through Martin's progressive riding by especially bringing immersive fpv filming into the mix.
—Niels Pernoux, filmmaker


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25 Comments
  • 33 0
 10/10 Loved it all to the MAX, great riding great editing, thanks for the hard work.
  • 1 0
 Thanks !
  • 6 0
 Trop bien, bravo !
  • 2 0
 Merci Edgar !
  • 3 0
 This is great! I like that the cuts were not at a strobe pace, and you get to see a good deal of the fantastic riding, not just the features. Well done!!
  • 4 0
 the best video i've seen in 2022. Riding, music, edit !!!! Great work ! congrats
  • 1 0
 that's a statement ! thanks dude, it really motivates us to keep it on !!
  • 3 0
 Top! du vrai bon freeeride sans style forcé
  • 2 0
 Stylish!!! I dig the edit- fast pace semi raw style but still not too rough to watch.
  • 3 0
 Sacre Bleu! 11/11!
  • 3 2
 Great riding and filming and some interesting combo tricks. Reminds me how huge the Rampage features are tho.
  • 2 0
 3 drop was heavy! Super sick.
  • 1 0
 awesome Video pure freeride!!
Vosges are pretty shit Pinkbike. he just makes it look good. please dont go Big Grin
  • 1 0
 Fuck Yea. 360 spins on a big bike is so steezy. I never get tired of watching it
  • 1 0
 Nice one, Semenuk "Simplicity" vibe with that music in the first part
  • 2 0
 Awesome video les gars
  • 1 0
 Awesome vid !!! Bravo les gars
  • 1 0
 Awesome, makes me want ride.
  • 1 0
 long live wooden stunts...nice.
  • 1 0
 Oh man. Thank u for that. Come take a bow.
  • 1 0
 Awesome stuff!
  • 1 0
 Três bien
  • 1 0
 Great stuff!
  • 1 0
 trop bien =)
  • 1 1
 Badass !







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