- Boris Beyer
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As Boris didn’t have any clients to shoot for, he had the freedom just to play around, so he used the 35mm and hid far away from the jumps. It turned out that he captured this striking silhouette of Kade’s unique style.
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The Fight to the Frontline
- Ben Winder
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Available in two standard sizes and as a fine print.
The Megavalanche has perhaps the most iconic race start in the business. Here, Pic Blanc is covered in snow with hundreds of ant-like mountain bikers dropping in to one of the toughest races out there.
I was lucky enough to bag myself a seat in the event’s helicopter, albeit leaning over the event filmer and photographer wondering why I was the only one without a harness. I was ecstatic hanging out the side of the chopper, watching one of the most prestigious races from an angle experienced by very few. I was in awe of the mountains, the riders battling and the terrifying manoeuvres by the pilot.
An hour later, I was out of the helicopter, the race was over and I was sat on the side of the road waiting for a service bus to take me back to Alpe d’huez. At the Mega, even working as media is an adventure.
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- Mike Rose
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In 2002, Steve Peat finally won the World Cup Downhill series. Fast forward four weeks and Mike Rose and Peat were in Las Vagas searching for a Dirt Magazine cover.
- Boris Beyer
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When most people had already left the pits, we stayed around and had a beer with the riders. Then we just saw those two chatting in the sunset.
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- Sebastian Schieck
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Say 2008 Val di Sole and only one person comes to mind. This shot defines Sam Hill in that era: Iron Horse, number one plate, focused eyes, and the Black Snake racecourse.
- Victor Lucas
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This was one of Akrigg’s favourite abandoned factory riding spots in his homeland of Yorkshire. It was covered in tons of loose bricks and we made this nice little kicker ramp to wallride.
- Sven Martin
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Only his second full year racing World Cups and already rocking the number three plate, Aaron Gwin charges hard in the torrential rain.
- Sven Martin
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This was the very first Dirt Magazine cover Sven Martin landed. It was a huge honour for him because Dirt was the gravity bible at the time and also because it was THE legendary Chris Kovarik.
