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Do you like En Roue Libre? Support me on Tipeee: https://fr.tipeee.com/enrouelibre ---- Rémy Métailler is a professional mountain bike rider. When he first went to ride in Whistler, Rémy had a dream: to make a living from his passion. A little over ten years later, Rémy has become one of the most visible riders of his generation thanks to an inimitable style, a commitment to everything he rides and an exceptional technical level that he showcases in videos with worldwide reach. But what we see less is the determination and work that Rémy puts into everything he does, with here too an almost obsessive level of investment and attention to detail, which are, according to him, the key to the success of the collaboration with his sponsors and the success of his career. In this episode, expect to discover: -The steps that led him to land in Whistler almost penniless -His journey to become a professional rider and what sacrifices it involves -How he collaborates with his sponsors, what his sources of income are and what are the orders of magnitude of what a pro rider can earn. -What impact his videos and content have on riders but also on the sales of his sponsors' products -His cold debrief on his crash in Norway, on that of Yoann Barelli and his approach to safety and how he manages risk-taking -His opinion on the level of commitment at Rampage, the technical level of the riders and his mishap at customs in 2017. -His obsessive attention to the smallest detail that will give the perfect image -And many other things… --- En Roue Libre is brought to you by LINE, the specialist cycling consulting agency. Line supports you on all your bike-related projects to give them the best chance of success. I'll give you more details at the end of this episode or on agenceline.fr AGENCELINE.FR -- The chapters of the episode 00:01 Teaser 01:00 Presentation En Roue Libre 01:30 Presentation Rémy 01:30 Marker 1 02:55 Marker 1 05:01 Where did the Whips go??? 05:51 Why the Whip? 07:33 Do you come from racing, enduro, freeride? 09:32 His idols 10:52 Awareness of his influence? 15:00 Moving to Whistler 16:57 Arriving in Whistler 19:14 100+ days of bike park 19:59 Falling in love with Whistler 23:02 Rapid progress in Whistler 28:24 How he progressed 31:41 The trigger 35:41 How he became a pro 39:11 Being a pro rider 42:05 Numbers? 46:49 The impact of affiliation 55:14 Obsession with detail 01:01:17 How to approach committed passages 01:09:13 the crash in Norway 01:12:06 The drop with the unclipped foot 01:14:51 Yoann Barelli's crash 01:18:12 Safety management 01:21:07 The Rampage 01:25:12 The athletes at the Rampage 01:38:05 what to wish him for the future? 01:38:26 a future guest? 01:41:34 Acknowledgments ------ Thanks to the entire Alba Plage team in Port Fréjus for their warm welcome during the recording of this episode.