“You just have to be yourself.” That, in a nutshell, is Yoann Barelli’s approach to riding, racing, living. The French rider has talent to spare and a seemingly endless amount of energy. He’s also driven to push himself, and his results at major races like the Enduro World Series show this. But, as he will tell you, none of it matters if you’re not having fun. Here’s an inside look at Yoann Barelli’s Ride Life.
This was a bit of an experiment. Cut some GoPro POV footage with some static tripod shots of a few runs through DDASC in Holly Springs, NC.
Overall it seemed to work out alright, but it could definitely be improved upon. Turns out, pumping through a skatepark isn’t the most stable thing for a chest mount. It also produces more wind noise than expected. Hope it’s not too distracting!