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Dimitri Lehner
· 14.09.2025
Vincent wants more!
French freeride pro and Rampage rider Vincent Tupin attempted the highest cliff jump ever attempted on a bike. In Valais, he jumped 25 metres into the depths, with a trajectory of over 30 metres. The impact was so hard that his front wheel collapsed and he whirled down the slope. Miraculously, "Vinny T" remained unharmed. You can watch the clip on YouTube. We say: That's completely crazy!
BIKE: Have you lost your mind, Vincent?
VINCENT TUPIN: You might think that when you see the video clip, I know. But I was really convinced that I would succeed in landing the drop. You have to be, otherwise you'd never do it.
Have you measured how high the drop is?
Yes, the cliff is 25 metres down, 14 metres out and 31.3 metres diagonally to the landing.
What was going on in your head when you put on your goggles up there?
I thought: Please don't jump too short! And not too far either! Those were my biggest fears and I don't even want to imagine what would have happened. You have to realise that it was anything but a spontaneous decision.
How long did you struggle with yourself?
For a year. We kept looking at the cliff, shaping the landing and thinking about the best run-in. I knew that everything had to fit.
Afraid?
Oh yes, a lot of fear.
And then? Over the edge and airtime?!
Long airtime. I've never done a base jump, but that's exactly how I imagine it.
Did you think in the air that everything would go well?
At first, yes. But then I realised that the landing would be impossible. Not after this monster flight downwards. I sensed that there was far too much energy involved. This impact would be too hard to absorb. And so it was. Yes, I literally exploded. My chin went down to the fork and the front wheel folded in. It was a landing like a car crash. I rolled up small - what else could I have done?
And now? Do you want to try again?
No, I won't do that again! I don't want to push my luck too much, because you only get away with a landing like that once in your life.
Vikings
Vikings! Mountains like dragon's teeth, fjords like in a Viking film, the Arctic Ocean and bright polar nights: Senja in Norway offers a landscape straight out of the Netflix epic Vikings. Too bad it's not just around the corner, but over 3000 kilometres from Munich. Bike adventurer Andreas Prielmaier explored the mountains 350 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle with his sons Simon and Moritz. They didn't always find trails, but always a landscape that took their breath away. Prielmaier recounts his experiences in his short film "69° - Senja: Beyond the Arctic Circle", which can be seen at the BOFF Outdoor Film Festival.
Mountains and sea - an unbeatable combination. In Senja, Norway, it is particularly impressive. - Andreas Prielmaier
Came, saw, conquered
The blonde newcomer from Colorado is a phenomenon: Asa Vermette (18). The youngster took part in the Red Bull Hardline in Wales for the first time. Even in training, he looked like a Marvel superhero, jumping the Monster Gap (photo) or the 90-footer with ease. Even pressure didn't seem to matter to the junior world champion - he was the last to race down the horror track and rode faster than the entire hardline elite.
King and queen
Can you imagine how the two of them feel? No, you can't. Hardline winners Louise Ferguson and Asa Vermette were first given the full adrenaline rush on the world's toughest downhill and then served a cocktail of gamma-aminobutyric acid, serotonin and dopamine by the nervous system. The result: euphoria and a "today is the best day of my life" feeling. We say: the two of them really deserve it!
Dimitri Lehner
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