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World Speed Mountain Bike Record Broken at 138 MPH

Eric Barone broke his own World Speed Mountain Bike Record at an unbelievable speed of 138.75 mph, which is way faster than the top speed on my Prius. The Frenchmen completed the feat using a custom carbon fiber bike and suit on the steepest snow mountain bike track in Var, France. Barone proved that speed is not only found in the youth, as he completed the record at the age of 54. Congratulations Eric! 

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​VIDEO: Riding Spain’s Sickest Bike Park For Esperanto
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​VIDEO: Riding Spain’s Sickest Bike Park For Esperanto

​VIDEO: Riding Spain’s Sickest Bike Park For Esperanto

Filming slopestyle mountain biking is a challenge in that we can’t just film anywhere – building a slopestyle course worthy of the best riders in the world requires some pretty heavy lifting. Luckily, there’s quite a few spots on the planet that already have the bones to support a slopestyle build for the likes of Emil Johansson, Lukas Skiöld and Alma Wiggberg. Alicante, Spain’s La Fenasosa Bike Park is one of them. The trick up their sleeve? Nico Vink’s incredible ability to sculpt and shape

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What It Takes To Film World-Class Slopestyle Riders
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What It Takes To Film World-Class Slopestyle Riders

What It Takes To Film World-Class Slopestyle Riders

Filming mountain biking takes more than just a few expensive cameras - it takes years of talent to identify angles, lighting, and motion to capture the intricate dance that is the sport...especially when you're training your camera on the best riders on the planet. Look behind the scenes of La Fenasosa segment, and make sure to watch the full film, available for digital download and streaming starting August 30th at tetongravity.com/esperanto.

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​Behind the Scenes: Tomomi Nishikubo’s Tokyo Seg For Esperanto
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​Behind the Scenes: Tomomi Nishikubo’s Tokyo Seg For Esperanto

​Behind the Scenes: Tomomi Nishikubo’s Tokyo Seg For Esperanto

Trials riding is all about precision – and the precision can only come through repetition. For Japanese trials rider Tomomi Nishikubo’s segment, perfection, finesse, and artfulness were the theme. Capturing the details of this riding might be just as challenging as the riding itself, and despite Japan still being closed due to Covid restrictions, Tomomi could get it done with a crew of local friends behind the lens and the support of his trusty Canyon Spectral. Esperanto is available for