Mar 13, 2024
On this episode of The Ride Companion Tom Isted talks about his
journey from gymnastics to BMX park through to MTB slopestyle and
big air. Tom breaks down what it takes to make the podium at a
Crankworx event, what the judges really look for and why Emil
Johansson is so hard to compete against. Tom also opens up about
the 'best year of his life' in 2023, record breaking 120ft
backflips, DarkFest 2024 insights and highlights plus loads
more...
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