FASTFOKUS Episode 1 - Sweet As Bro - New Zealand

by Damien Vergez
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:12

Who hasn't dreamt of shredding with their favorite rider? To grab your bike and head out with him/her on some fresh single track with flowing corners and big jumps… Regardless of our nationality, it's something we all think about.

When we were filming Pista Prest Dago and Moustache Gracias, my friends and I came up with this crazy idea for the FASTFOKUS team to travel to different countries and film with different pro riders on their favorite tracks.

But with which pro riders and where?!


I spoke with Seb Giraldi, manager of the Châtel Mountain Bike Park, and Ben Walker from Champéry and Scott, and they were immediately motivated by the project.

An episode in Châtel was an obvious choice for me, Châtel being a great mountain bike park which everybody knows and loves. A big place for MTB and the host of one of the biggest European freeride contests : Châtel Mountain Style.

After speaking with Seb I sent a message to Kelly McGarry, who I met in 2010 in Whistler during my holidays. He was open to the idea of making an episode in his home country of New Zealand.


After a few months of negotiation with sponsors and athletes the project was put into motion!

I would like to say thank you to Adidas Eyewear, Spank and Shimano France for their support in this adventure, and particularly Scott, Marzocchi and Châtel because without them this project would have never been possible.


All of these partners have the same vision and hunger as myself to develop the freeride scene all over the world.

I would like to say thank you to the pro riders who accepted to ride with us!


I’m very proud to show that in France we have a big culture of freeride mountain biking and I want to communicate this to the world.


So, I present to you the first episode and the schedule for upcoming episodes, which I hope will entertain you, and motivate you … to ride your bike!

1st episode : Kelly McGarry – New Zealand:

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2nd episode : Cedric Gracia – Andorra
3rd episode : Steve Romaniuk – Chatêl Bike Park
4th episode : soon !
5th episode : soon !

Cheers
Damien
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75 Comments

  • + 14
flag oceen246 (Mar 15, 2011 at 13:13)
 Fasfokus ALWAYS comes up with good quality and interesting short documentary.

Make a movie man, I know it will be sweet!
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flag PauuuuuL (Mar 15, 2011 at 16:38)
 Spanks new Tweet Evo rims look sick
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flag pennel69 (Mar 15, 2011 at 17:15)
 i just wanna point out... kelly has the dopest car.
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flag tom-cuthbert (Mar 15, 2011 at 21:41)
 That must be the new Diamondback prototype..! They said they had one in the works and they were testing it. Must be good to go almost!
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flag Phil-rides-a-bike (Mar 16, 2011 at 1:37)
 No Tom it's Kelly's Corsair Dominion, still not on the new bikes yet and this was filmed a few weeks back now
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flag tom-cuthbert (Mar 16, 2011 at 1:58)
 You sure? The one in the photo doesn't have a swappable shock mount, the rear dropouts aren't bolt-ons either, and the shock is at an angle instead of flat like the dominion, plus the tubes visible are a bit different, way straighter!

At the start of the video the bike on the back is his Dominion with the fluro parts. But he rides something else.
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flag simonsilver (Mar 15, 2011 at 13:32)
 epic, not big on the long comments, but this deserved more then a "cool" or "awesome" what an awesome place to live, That would truly be most amazing to live there.
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flag David8048 (Mar 15, 2011 at 20:03)
 So sick to see the places i've been to in such and epic vid, i gotta get back to down to Queenstown with my bike sometime!!
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flag cookiemonster229 (Mar 16, 2011 at 0:10)
 Seen them guys riding when I was riding there the other weekend the voltages look even more amazing in person also met Dan Atherton on the gondala too, top guy I tried to follow him down the trail but he was gone after the 2nd corner lol
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flag caiocrz (Mar 16, 2011 at 4:05)
 cant wait for Steve Romaniuk...gonna be a mad one
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flag kavika (Mar 15, 2011 at 21:45)
 Great vid, met Kelly up on the Gondola tracks when he was there filming this. Bloody top guy who is down to earth and willing to strike up a conversation with anyone else on the trail.
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flag arkadius (Mar 16, 2011 at 0:04)
 deserves VOD for sure nice nice nice and one more time nice landscapes,trails.
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flag brule Mod Plus (Mar 15, 2011 at 13:21)
 Amazing scenery in that video and sick riding - great work!
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flag caiocrz (Mar 15, 2011 at 17:13)
 gotta love the scott voltage Big Grin
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flag timow (Mar 20, 2011 at 10:13)
 cool idea! im so looking forward to the following episodes Smile
nice vid guys!

sweet as bro! hehe
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flag pat266 (Mar 15, 2011 at 20:11)
 that was one of the best videos ive seen in a long time. how much are tickets to new zealand?
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flag westbayrippa (Mar 16, 2011 at 10:53)
 New Zealand HAS to b the most epic place in the world. i gotta live there some day
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flag dirtbagluvin (Mar 16, 2011 at 9:25)
 Great riding you guys!! If I had my bike with me I'd go take'r for a hot lap!!
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flag Auxx (Mar 16, 2011 at 6:23)
 Oh, that French guy with the shovel again! Have been waiting for your new videos, guys! Great as always!

VOD! VOD! VOD!
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flag xenophile (Mar 15, 2011 at 15:08)
 Rad vid guys! NZ is definitely on the places to go list.
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flag skippy888 (Mar 15, 2011 at 15:36)
 Was all them sweet berms on the Gondola run? Think I might do Easter holidays here!
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flag kavika (Mar 15, 2011 at 21:43)
 Yeah, looked like Hammy's Track, which is easy grade, but by far the most fun IMO
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flag skippy888 (Mar 16, 2011 at 15:48)
 Can you take your bikes up in the Gondola or do have to pay some bike shop $150 for 2 runs?
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flag kavika (Mar 17, 2011 at 0:28)
 You can buy 1/2 day, full, or 3 day passes, but can upgrade each as you wish. About $165 for the 3 day, you take your own bike. They limit the number of Gondola's available to riders during dinner times, but if it's quiet, you only wait a minute or 2 at the bottom, if at all.
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flag skylinequeenstown (Mar 17, 2011 at 13:52)
 1/2 day = $40 for 5 hours riding
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flag therider2008 (Mar 15, 2011 at 15:25)
 oh f*ck c'est du lourd vievement le prochain episode et encore plus le 3eme a chatel avec romo
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flag TAridingMTB (Mar 15, 2011 at 15:17)
 thats got to be one of the best short bike films, ive ever seen, amazing work. exactly what i want to aspire to make.
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flag Icculus19425 (Mar 16, 2011 at 10:10)
 VODVODVODVODVODVODVODOVDOVDOVODODVODODOVDOVODVODVODVODOVODVODVODVODOVDOVO
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flag rjmc (Mar 15, 2011 at 13:38)
 Nice, great vid guys. Makes me want to move back to NZ. Can't wait to check out Queenstown now the lifts are open!
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flag nwguerilla425 (Mar 15, 2011 at 19:38)
 damn...
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flag luis-beri (Mar 16, 2011 at 4:12)
 great idea! great video! great trails! great luck!!!!!!
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flag cloaked (Mar 15, 2011 at 15:22)
 I gotta get to NZ.
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flag ballistic1996 (Mar 16, 2011 at 13:32)
 This is Spectacular!! Amamazing
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flag goonrider (Mar 15, 2011 at 14:26)
 BOOM new zealand!
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flag goonrider (Mar 15, 2011 at 17:50)
 double rainbow!!! wooooooooooooooo
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flag Drea (Mar 15, 2011 at 14:38)
 TUBORG!
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flag KennyKillsIt (Mar 15, 2011 at 13:35)
 STOKKED
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flag davidmtbDH (Mar 15, 2011 at 14:47)
 Same!!! Big Grin
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flag josh24seven (Mar 15, 2011 at 13:15)
 that scott is beautiful
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flag olexex (Mar 15, 2011 at 13:23)
 those scotts are beatiful!
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flag Plewka (Mar 15, 2011 at 13:29)
 Promises to be a great series!
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flag Riders-Club (Mar 16, 2011 at 11:15)
 Just great. True genius! I love the bikes!
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flag Spezi (Mar 16, 2011 at 3:34)
 Sweet Newzealand. Dreamland! And nice Video bro
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flag retep-downhill (Mar 15, 2011 at 14:42)
 The best train ive seen on any mtb video, sweet riding Smile
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flag lbbieber (Mar 15, 2011 at 14:05)
 MLIB!!! no wait TLIB a.k.a their life is bro
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flag bikejunkie123 (Mar 15, 2011 at 14:42)
 what was this filmed on...
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flag andyf7 (Mar 16, 2011 at 3:53)
 A camera.....?
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flag DownhillBro (Mar 16, 2011 at 10:00)
 lol pwnd.
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flag FASTFOKUS Plus (Mar 16, 2011 at 10:10)
 no, two ! lol
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flag DD1987DHKona (Mar 15, 2011 at 15:24)
 That place looks amaizing!!! Sick vid guys!!!
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flag BOBSAGETJr (Mar 15, 2011 at 15:39)
 THAT VIDEO WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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flag winko (Mar 15, 2011 at 15:42)
 I already have the bike, where do I sign up for the team Big Grin
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flag betsie Plus (Mar 15, 2011 at 15:28)
 Wicked vid, the jump at around 8 mins looks a beast.
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flag stif-rider (Mar 15, 2011 at 13:41)
 alors comme d'hab..juste beau !!!me rejouis de voir la suite !
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flag jumpslut (Mar 15, 2011 at 23:47)
 Looks like a fun bunch to shred with on some rad trails. Cool video!
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flag MTB253 (Mar 15, 2011 at 17:16)
 those trails look amazing
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flag thatdude01 (Mar 15, 2011 at 18:01)
 great vid cant wait for episode 2 CHEERS
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flag DownHillCooper (Mar 15, 2011 at 17:23)
 those jumps were huge...well maybe not for some of you guys but were i live we would never have jumps that big unless it was a crazy race or something like that
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flag karolek95 (Mar 15, 2011 at 13:10)
 Very Good. Nice forks.
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flag lewisstp (Mar 15, 2011 at 13:14)
 Ahhhhhh, loving the new volages!! Big Grin
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flag DARKSTAR63 (Mar 15, 2011 at 13:16)
 Scott makes nice bikes, I would love me a Voltage. Im also really loving the 66 in that ti color. Awesome.
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flag theriotact (Mar 15, 2011 at 18:29)
 black kids! awesome band Big Grin
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flag sol-gh (Mar 15, 2011 at 13:23)
 GO ON MY SON!
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flag goonrider (Mar 15, 2011 at 14:26)
 BOOM new zealand!
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flag chalky (Mar 15, 2011 at 15:23)
 Kiwi as bro.
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flag syndicatestbrice (Mar 15, 2011 at 16:19)
 sweet as BRO!!!!
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flag geraud (Mar 16, 2011 at 15:00)
 VOD !
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flag pokalface (Mar 15, 2011 at 18:44)
 so sweet and sick!
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flag olidh (Mar 16, 2011 at 10:36)
 ace!
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flag CarterloveDH (Mar 16, 2011 at 18:05)
 thats a sick video vod
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flag downhiller24 (Mar 16, 2011 at 22:03)
 page of Pods!
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flag ashleyren (Mar 16, 2011 at 3:20)
 awesome
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flag revin (Mar 15, 2011 at 17:03)
 damien, I love your vids
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flag stiancu (Mar 17, 2011 at 10:01)
 best video for a while
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flag lightningskull (Mar 15, 2011 at 16:03)
 that looked fun
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