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Tuesday, October 03, 2017
VOLTA Has BMX Jumps and a Trials Rider Up in the Air
www.cirquefascination.com: Canada’s Cirque du Soleil has long been renowned for the artistry and athleticism of its performers. But its new show that debuted this month in Toronto features another kind of acrobat: trick bikers.
For Volta, a show inspired by action sports, four BMX riders and one trials rider learned to adapt their skills to the Cirque environment. It was no easy task. Pro freestylers are used to pulling off incredible jumps, but in far different conditions: a solo run, perhaps, with a countdown clock as the only outside factor to consider.
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