Reece Wilson’s dramatic OTB at Les Will get was some of the talked about incidents of the whole 2021 World Cup DH season. The (Flying) Scotsman was exiting the ultimate wooded part of the observe when he got here a cropper on a spot leap, the take-off of which had softened significantly between observe day and race day.
Reece was bucked, nonetheless clipped-in to his bike, hit the deck onerous and careered off by means of the tape into a few bewildered spectators, none of whom had been injured. All issues thought of, Reece acquired off evenly and got here away with nothing greater than a really stiff, sore neck from which I’m pleased to report he has recovered.
We will solely think about the strain felt by the primary time Downhill Mountain Bike World Champion heading into the 2021 Season
The crash set the scene for what was to be a tumultuous season for the 25 yr previous, with peaks of elation and equally tangible psychological troughs. The Flying Scotsman is a 50 minute documentary created by Max Rendall and Glen Thomson of Sleeper Collective (long-time buddies of Reece) that takes us onboard his roller-coaster of a season, as described by the person himself.
For sure it options some unbelievable using.
Photograph Credit score: Ross Bell
Reece Wilson: The Flying Scotsman
From Sleeper Co:
“We share a protracted historical past of recollections with Reece, and this relationship, one in all deep friendship, is what allowed us to tug collectively a movie similar to this. In such a pressured atmosphere similar to World Cup DH, that is vital as when the highs are excessive we are able to share the fun, however when the lows arrive, we may be trusted with a rider’s innermost ideas.
We’re extremely happy with Reece, and this collaborative movie, which is a celebration of what we expect is likely one of the best sports activities there may be. We had no thought how the story would pan out after we started filming, however such is the great thing about a sport with so many variables, there inevitably finally ends up being a narrative of intrigue to inform. And so it was all through 2021.
We actually hope you take pleasure in this movie, and large because of all who allow us to in near doc Reece’s unbelievable journey”.
Produced and Directed by Max Rendall and Glen Thomson at Sleeper Collective
Reece Wilson’s Trek Session
Trek produced a customized gold-wrap for Reece’s Trek Session downhill race bike
Reece’s Trek Session of 2021 featured a RockShox Boxxer fork with “Black Field” decals indicative of a prototype
Ochain made a lot of Reece operating their Energetic Spider throughout his World Championship profitable run in Leogang, however the pedal kickback gadget was absent for the 2021 season opener in Les Will get
