Kriss Kyle styles his bike through the vineyards of Lavaux | Ride MTB

Kriss Kyle styles his bike through the vineyards of Lavaux

Scotsman Kriss Kyle is the first athlete to be allowed to express himself creatively on his mountain bike in the Unesco World Heritage Site of Lavaux. In the fall of 2023, he and his crew created a line through the cultivated, breathtaking landscape. Together, they built challenging features for his tricks and made friends with the local winegrowers. Film away for "Kriss Kyle - Through The Grapevines"!

Kriss Kyle's dream line through Lavaux could not have been more varied: Castle walls, dirt jumps, wall rides in the terraced buildings, rails and even a passing express train were all part of it. The open loop that Kriss created in the extremely narrow alley of Saint-Saphorin is particularly impressive. This was preceded by a long brainstorming phase, followed by many consultations with the authorities and local landowners and extensive reconnaissance tours, during which the wood, dirt and construction crews refined the concept of the route with Kriss Kyle. Once all parties had agreed to the project, the construction phase began. In numbers: Seven crew members were at work for up to twelve hours at a time for 14 days. The result is a four-minute short film and a film documentary that will amaze mountain bikers as well as nature and culture lovers.

A new fan of the Swiss Unesco World Heritage Site

"This is probably the most beautiful place in the world I've ever been to," enthuses Kriss Kyle from Lavaux. In addition to the beauty of nature, Kriss also clearly feels the cultural significance of the region, which is deeply rooted in viticulture. "In addition to nature, what inspires me is the sheer passion that everyone here has for wine. It was incredible to get to know the people behind this world-class wine. They put their heart and soul into it, and it's worth it." He adds: "I consider myself very lucky and grateful to have had the unique opportunity to bike in this special place - all thanks to the generous winegrowers. The beauty of Lavaux is so well preserved and it makes me happy to see that it is being looked after."

From a kaleidoscope high in the sky, under a balloon to the Lavaux wine terraces, Kriss Kyle continues to cause a sensation both inside and outside the bike scene. He has already performed tricks with his BMX on a bowl under a hot air balloon at a lofty 600 meters above sea level - despite his fear of heights. He also once jumped out of a helicopter onto the helipad of the Burj al Arab Hotel in Dubai. Kriss originally comes from the BMX sport and has only recently added mountain biking to his repertoire. In "Kriss Kyle - Through The Grapevines", he impressively demonstrates just how strong he is in this discipline too. "Mountain biking still feels new to me and I learn something new every time. But I love new challenges!"

Prada Linea Rossa helped Kriss Kyle to the Dreamline

Prada Linea Rossa supported Kriss Kyle with functional clothing for the project, continuing its collaboration with various athletes on their extraordinary projects. Prada Linea Rossa focuses on breathability, lightness and robustness and is welded instead of sewn to ensure freedom of movement.

"It was a dream come true to work with Prada on this project. It's a brand I've admired for many years. I never thought that biking would lead to co-designing my own Prada pants," Kriss enthuses.

 


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