Lenzerheide is entering a new bike era and is presenting the first highlight of the new Bike Kingdom Lenzerheide with the film "The Legend of Tommy G". In collaboration with the Canadian production company Anthill Films, the Bike Kingdom presents nothing less than a tribute to the bike sport itself. Thomas Genon alias Tommy G, one of the best mountain bikers in the world, plays the leading role. Together with him, viewers explore the spectacular bike region around Lenzerheide as far as Arosa and Chur, which will be known as Bike Kingdom Lenzerheide from the coming bike season.

When the masters of Anthill Films come together with a rider like Thomas Genon aka Tommy G in a dream location like Lenzerheide, great things are created. Because the landscape of the Bike Kingdom is at least as varied as Tommy G's riding, allowing the 25-year-old Belgian to make full use of his versatility. Despite so many celebrities in front of and behind the camera, the soundtrack has nothing to hide. Quite the opposite - Tommy G seems to be able to do everything to the CCR classic "I heard it through the grapevine": He breaks the sound barrier. He rides over the water. Sure, "that's why they call him Tommy G-esus", says cameo Jackson Goldstone admiringly. Thomas shows off his skills in the rugged lunar landscape of the high alpine biking region in Lenzerheide, blasting down the World Cup course to Rob Warner's commentary and blowing up the berms. When he jumps over the kickers, he sometimes has so much airtime that the crew have to extend the landing while Tommy G is still in the air. It's not just Cam and Tyler McCaul who are amazed. Of course, so much legendary action doesn't go unnoticed by the bike community and so, right at the beginning of the clip, heavyweights such as Tomas Lemoine, Brett Rheeder, Casey Brown, Brook Macdonald, Thomas Vanderham and Emil Johansson speculate about what the Belgian is actually up to at the moment. The answer: he is working on the legend of Tommy G in Bike Kingdom Lenzerheide.

Absolutely positive feedback from all those involved

The filming of "The Legend of Tommy G" took place last fall in the Lenzerheide vacation region. Despite the tight time frame of just two weeks, everyone involved is very happy with the result: "Filming in Lenzerheide is a dream. It's a beautiful place with an incredible number of trails that ride in all directions. The shoot was actually a challenge in that there was so much to capture and so much more to film than could fit into a web video," says Darcy Wittenburgh from Anthill Films, reflecting on the shoot. Pascal Krieger, project planner at Bike Kingdom Lenzerheide, also has fond memories: "Working with Anthill Films was a unique experience. The production facility has already achieved legendary status with its historic bike films. Thomas Genon is one of the most stylish slopestyle bikers. To see a rider at this level on our home trails and jumps was both inspiring and breathtaking. His creativity and enjoyment of mountain biking were palpable at all times during the two-week shoot."

Thomas Genon himself couldn't be happier with the result: "It feels a bit crazy to be in this movie and to see all these legends in it. I have the utmost respect for each of them. Their cameos make this movie very special. I really enjoyed filming in the Bike Kingdom. There are so many incredible spots to discover here. In a single day, you can shred typical bike park sessions and send super cool jumps, then blast down the World Cup course and enjoy the amazing landscape in the mountains on the great trails. That's something really special."

With the launch of Bike Kingdom for the 2020 bike season, the Lenzerheide vacation region has given the obvious a name. The repositioning and, not least, the unique shoot with Thomas Genon will give mountain biking in Lenzerheide the size and importance it has been working towards in recent years. As part of Bike Kingdom, not only will the bike region be renamed, but a new bike app will also be released, a big bike festival will be organized at the end of the season and new trails will be built. Bike Kingdom presents exactly what the name promises. And "The Legend of Tommy G" kicks things off.

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