I hear Vero approaching before I see her. The sound of tires slicing through the dirt is unmistakable. Suddenly, she flashes into view, scrubbing over the step-up, practically landing in the next berm before floating effortlessly over the six-meter road gap in front of me. I can make out an infectious grin under the full-face helmet as she whistles past. The grin says it all – this is what Veronique Sandler lives for!

We are at Revolution Bike Park (affectionately called “Revs”), a UK riding hotspot nestled in the rolling hills of Mid Wales and located a 30-minute drive from Oswestry. Around me tower huge, gravestone-like sculptures. However, these aren’t odes to the deceased but a stunning collection of lips, landings and berms, crafted by hand and shaped to perfection. “Pretty sweet line, ay?” Vero asks, pushing up for another run. I can’t help but agree. This line at Revs really is something special. It was created for Vero’s latest film project, VISION, which documents her journey across different riding spots in Europe and concludes with the creation of this dream line that carves through the Welsh forest in front of us.

But how did Vero get here? What is the story behind one of the most exciting and progressive riders in the world of mountain biking?

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