In the past few years, the lines between motocross and freeride mountain biking have blurred with events like @haugfilm and the Fest Series. These gatherings push the limits of what’s possible on two wheels with riders going as big as their motorized counterpart. Just as we saw freeride moto come into the mainstream in the late 90’s and early 2000’s, we are currently enjoying similar exposure to slopestyle and freeride mountain bike competitions. Crankworx Joyride and Red Bull Rampage are entering the mainstream arena thanks to Redbull and NBC Sports, introducing a new generation of riders to these moto-inspired and moto-informed disciplines. Each sport has progressed year after year. Whether you’re into motos or bicycles – the one thing most every person who swings a leg over two wheels dreams about at some point in time is making ‘it’ – being a professional athlete, which is no easy feat. Here we show how those lines have blurred, with two riders, one at the early stages of a pro slopestyle career, and the other an X-Games legend now focused more on mentoring.
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