I’m fairly ambivalent about BG but for those struggling with why climbers are bothered here’s the rough equivalent in mountain biking terms:
Opening shot is BG running up to the top of the Red Bull Rampage site in Zion National park Utah with a 1998 Marin Nail Trail on his shoulder leaping like a young gazelle from dusty gully to cliff edge.
Next shot he talks to camera whilst sitting on his bike at the top about how he just likes to get out and challenge himself on a ride – as the camera pans out to reveal the panorama you notice he’s using 1.9 Panracer Fire XC tyres and the logos and valves aren’t even aligned.
He starts of down the trail – cut to BG doing a superman over the 72ft canyon gap. You don’t see the take off and if you know what you’re looking for you can just make out the harness and wire that’s suspending him from the crane but it’s well done particularly as Bear (no helmet, locks billowing in the wind) turns to the camera and gives a cheeky wink.
Finally we see him land (sitting down, rear wheel first – logo and valves still misaligned) and it’s obvious to the initiated that both he and the bike are suspended from above but again to the casual viewer looks pretty good.
Your 9 year old nephew tells you that BG is a much better rider than Danny M / Petey / Brendog / insert favourite rider.
