With national and international bike races on hold and world class bike racers forced to stay at home, Shimano is bringing mountain bikers and BMX riders into fans’ homes through a series of live interviews and Instagram takeovers.
Several household names have already picked up the microphone to record interviews in English, Dutch and Italian. Highlights include Italian cross-country Olympic medalist Marco Aurelio Fontana, Dutch BMX Olympians Laura and Merel Smulders, and two-time French cross-country champion Maxime Marotte – and an entertaining list of riders will continue to keep you entertained in the coming weeks.
Next up on Shimano’s Mountain Bike Facebook page comes a live and interactive interview with Kiwi Downhill and Enduro star Wyn Masters on Wednesday 15th April (20:00 CEST), followed by another Kiwi in the shape of downhill bulldog Brook Macdonald. Later in the month Swiss cross-country star Mathias Flückiger and British downhill prodigy Tahnée Seagrave will be telling us how they’re coping with Cofid-19 restrictions.
The schedule of interviews for the next four weeks is as follows:
- Wednesday 15 April 2020 FB Live Wyn Masters
- Wednesday 22 April 2020 FB Live Brook Macdonald
- Wednesday 29 April 2020 FB Live Mathias Flückiger
- Wednesday 6 May 2020 FB Live Tahnée Seagrave
The Facebook live sessions are fully interactive, giving viewers the chance to chip in with questions they’ve always wanted to ask a professional mountain biker.
I’m used to seeing these guys week-in, week-out on the racing circuit but obviously that’s off the cards for the moment and I wanted to find a way of keeping up the connection. The athletes I’ve picked to speak to are some of the most entertaining in the pit areas so I’m sure they’ve got great stories to tell from the confines of their own homes.
– Bas Stamsnijder, Shimano
The sessions will remain available on the Shimano MTB Facebook page. Keep an eye on Shimano’s MTB social media channels for more rider content in the coming weeks.
About Shimano
Founded in 1921, Shimano is dedicated to helping its customers get closer to nature, supporting people to realize their dreams and create new lifestyles. That comes with the desire to create outstanding cycling products and apparel. With almost 100 years’ experience in creating internationally renowned bicycle components, Shimano is proud to have developed products that continue to take countless athletes to victory and provide the means for limitless global bicycle journeys.
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