Textures

from the Bicycle Museum in Belgium (special tribute to Tour of Flanders and Eddy Merckx)

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

From the Gripped Films crew, have a safe, happy and fun holiday.

More Goods

Lots of new footage to absorb but for sure we nailed it on this past trip.
A moment of pensive consideration with Bernie

We shot Brian and Rolf together as they were always together in the car - it was great to hear them play off each other and get all fired up even months after the Tour.

Got the vital Cavendish interview amidst a last second change of venue. We had planned to shoot him out on the barren lava rocks but the threatening rain held off no longer and we scrambled just minutes before Cav's window of accessability opened to our plan B location. Turns out it was a perfect call as not only did the rain get heavy but the waves would have been a lot of background noise. Plan B location was quiet and considering Cav's low voice it worked out perfect in the end.

We took a couple long lunch breaks, one to ride with the team and two to surf.
Jason takes a turn at the front of the best pro cycling team in the world

The day we rolled out of town the waves were bombing. We stopped at a break in LaSanta to get some photos - Jason was pleading with Ken to go out but we didn't have time. Come to find out our flight was delayed a few hours and would certainly had time - question is would we have had the cojones?

Stay tuned, many more photos & stories to come.

Travel day part dos

In madrid on our 18hr layover. Odd to go from surf and beaches to high desert. The snow on the distant mountains is foreshadowing of what awaits us back home on the East Coast. But first, airport security.
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Finally got Cav

He looks kinda grumpy here but he was awesome. Just awesome. Thanks Mark.
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Finally got Cav

He looks kinda grumpy here but he was awesome. Just awesome. Thanks Mark.
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Cav the artist

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2010 Team Columbia HTC

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Ken interviews Bob S

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Finally

A few hours off timed with great waves. The director is stoked.
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Bernie Eisel

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Coffee stop

We filmed a solid interview with Erik Zabel this morning then got to ride w the team. Amazing day to ride and the coffee shop is at one of the best surf breaks on the island. My kind of training camp!
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Morning from club LaSanta. Where Santa spends the off season.

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Gear prep

Many stressful days of interviews starting tomorrow...
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Found the boys already!

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Choco-fixation

What is the deal with Europeans and chocolate?
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Funky madrid airport

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George Interview

First we stopped at Hincapie Sports & talked to Rich. Great location & really nice space.


Then we drove over to George's house and filled his living room with cameras, lights, cables & cords.


It's crazy how much work & effort goes into every interview but looking over the footage it's always worth it. Thanks for your time George!

Gift for George

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At Hincapie headquarters

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Images From Belgium

A High-End Tour De France Race Bike

From 100 years ago. Yes, those are wooden rims which would swell and
warp if it rained too much.