Indispensable memories: Boris Beyer – An extract from Spent 1

Indispensable memories: Boris Beyer – An extract from Spent 1

Editors note: This was originally written for and published in Spent One. One way to support this and our other titles is by purchasing something from our store.

Photography by Boris Beyer 

Competing is all about getting it just right. Calculations. Perfection.

But outside the tapes, it’s often a different story.

Boris Beyer captured the magic of life on the road in 2021 in these film shots.

Behind the scenes of Wyn TV interviewing behind the scenes at racing.
The breakfast, lunch and dinner of photographers who shoot champions.
When the screaming fans get too much, Loic and Finn like hanging out in dark parking spaces.
If the Beatles were still around, they would almost certainly look like this.
Probably an Australian tourist collecting souvenirs somewhere in Italy.
Ah no. It’s Jack Moir and Tom Lowis.
Procrastination can be the enemy of productivity… no, eh sleep… sleep is the enemy of…
Race photographers are every vigilant superheroes, always ready to don their costume and leap into action.
Are those hiking boots? Over the years, Boris has slowly accepted that Vans are not the best mountain footwear.
Remotely working / homeless office / tiny house / off the grid but not by choice.
Vali Höll is so fast, she had time to cook spaghetti before crossing the finish line.
Mr Style for Miles, Emil Johansson.
Barnaby Edwards. Part-time mechanic and umbrella-holder. Full-time rad person.
Do you suffer with flabby arm ‘Bingo Wings’? Shooting a how-to video for the ‘DIY Liposuction’ youtube channel.
Wheelie genius interview hosts need hydration too.
Yeah Horns! The hand sign popularised in 1968 by psychedelic rock band Coven, as a sign of thedevil, it’s also used in Yoga to rejuvenate the body, in Buddhism to expel demons, in Italy for good luck or even to mean ‘your partner is cheating on you’. Thanks wikipedia.
Tahnee Seagrave and Chris Kilmurray.
World Champion GOAT and Sven Martin
Myriam Nicole added a 2nd rainbow jersey to her collection in 2021. She has been on the podium every year since 2016.
Val di Sole World Champs. Troy Brosnan’s helmet. Podium flowers.

Thanks for reading.

Editors note: This was originally written for and published in Spent One. One way to support this and our other titles is by purchasing something from our store.

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