MTB Heroes

Episode 1

Madagascar

23 mins

In this episode of MTB HEROES, we head to Madagascar to spend some time with Mike Hopkins. Canadian adventurer, Mike spend his time traveling around the world, shooting films and doing competitions. He gonna share with us his passion of mountain bike and show us what's behind the scene of making a film. After ending a career of freerider filled with crazy achievements, like taking part of the famous RedBull Rampage, he now became a true adventurer spending most of his time travelling the world to create beautiful adventure films. This documentary will give us the opportunity to learn more about him, his personality, and how bikes have changed his life. From sunrise to sunset, from the top of a mountain to the most beautiful beaches, you'll see everything that Madagascar has to offer. We will discover with Mike the western side of the island, explore stunning mountains, baobabs forests and try to get an idea of the amazing culture of Madagascar. We will get to know with Mike the process of making a mountain bike film, how he manage to capture all these beautiful shots. From organizing the shooting in a country that is completely new, to waking up at 2am, the long hours hiking to the top of a mountain with all the equipment, meeting the local people, the beautiful nature and wildlife. You will discover all the steps, the highs and lows that comes with such an adventure and how rewarding it can be.