Mar 6, 2024
Olly and Davi are joined by the legendary Chris Akrigg!
From his humble motorcycle trials beginnings to becoming a
household name in mountain biking, during this episode Chris shares
his journey of self-filming, honing his skills, and turning his
passion into a profession.
Chris also opens up about why he stepped away from competitive
riding, the Danny MacAskill effect on trials, riding brakeless,
what happened to the watercycles video and reflects on the
evolution of his career and content motivations, including his
embrace of ebikes and much more…
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