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Bikesales Staff18 Sept 2015
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Crazy Frenchman rides his bike on a slackline 120m above ground

Reckon you've got pretty good balance for riding that trail or trials bike? Check out nine-time world champion Kenny Belaey riding his trial bike over a 20m long slackline from one rock to another, over a 120m drop in La Plagne, France.

This bloke with 12 world medals prepared for more than a year before he finally crossed.

"The moment my wheel touched the actual slackline for the very first time, the only thing I could think of, was: this is impossible," admits Belaey, looking back at the stunt he performed on La Roche Fendue, a rock located in the ParadiSki resort.

"Every second on that slackline was a nightmare. Every inch gives a different feeling because the slackline constantly moves, changing the surroundings and making my orientation points disappear.

"There were numerous factors which came into play: the wind affecting the position of the drone, the limited time window and change of light, fatigue, the thin air. I especially underestimated that last one: at an altitude of 2700m, the air is so thin, providing less oxygen and making every effort so much more exhausting than on ground level."

Kenny 'The Magician' Belaey has won nine world titles, six world cups, four European titles and numerous Belgian titles.

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