Mountain bike freeriding is in a crisis of meaning. Many see the spirit of the sport in danger. Instead of impressive lines and remote locations, creative trick combinations are taking centre stage. Stunts that critics would rather see in a skate park! But one seasoned athlete has been flying the flag for classic freeriders in recent years: Norwegian Brage Vestavik. His latest edit is also an absolute eye-catcher - without any backflips, tail-whips or 360s! Instead: Appropriate music by Black Sabbath and mystical scenes.
Brage Vestavik: Trolldom - full length
Freeride at it's best with Brage Vestavik
Trolldom is by no means the first clip with which the Norwegian has attracted attention. And his return to classic freeride values is nothing new either. His attempt at the legendary Jah Drop in Utah, for example, where Josh Bender made a name for himself in the early days of freeriding, is legendary. You can see the insane drop here in the video.
Brage has also made the acquaintance of some nasty wooden ladders. His log ride drop from the bike film "Esperanto" is legendary. In addition to the height of the drop, the Norwegian was particularly worried about the approach via the narrow chicken ladder: "I have no idea how high the drop actually was. What worried me was: would I even make it to the end of the tree trunk?"
Florentin Vesenbeckh
Editor CvD
