What MXGP riders do away from the spotlights
No bright lights, no TV, no cheering fans, no flashing cameras… And you guessed it no glamorous umbrella girls either! Life outside of the high-profile arena that is the MXGP World championship is very different indeed. 24MX Honda’s Xavier Boog and Jens Getteman take us along on a typical day in between the MXGP’s.
The team wanted to capture the passion, determination and struggle that’s a part of a pro motocross rider’s daily life. Shot over several days in the south of France at Royal Hills Experience, #EatSleepRideRepeat mixes physical training, riding and testing to create a thrilling, visual spectacle. While the European early spring did not present the perfect blue sky at least it made for some dramatic backgrounds. And it fits rather well with the idea of showing everyday grind. This aspect is also perfectly illustrated by Marcin Kin’s pictures from the videoshoot (see under Images).
Xavier Boog: “As a rider you tend to think that you’ll have it easy during a videoshoot, but we actually had a couple of really long and hard days. (smiles) Maybe that was exactly the point! Still I’m really happy with how everything looks. It sure is very different from most other motocross clips out there. And it’s as real as it gets. So I’ll admit it, yes my room is messy most of the time! On the other hand, yeah this is me, and I take my sport very serious. Another real-life fact? The small dog at the beginning of the clip is our own. Happy actually did pretty good in her first big role!”
Jens Getteman: “I didn’t know what to expect when they described the idea for the clip. Having seen it, I think it’s awesome and it captures our lives pretty well! Making a living from motorcycle racing is tough and you have to give it everything you got. It’s like that for us riders but also for the mechanics and the whole crew. But that’s exactly what makes motocross so amazing. Riding at Royal Hills Experience was great fun and I think a photo and videoshoot is always a good opportunity to try some new things and work on your riding technique. For example, we had to blast over some whoops on the rear wheel. People who ride know that this is not so easy to do. So I was surprised to pull it off immediately!”