Simple Session 15 NBC TV show ‘Visit Estonia’ outtakes

Estonia and Tallinn related outtakes from our Simple Session 15 show in the Red Bull Signature Series on NBC TV.

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today we travel to the Baltic region of northern Europe to the country of Estonia just host to the top BMX park competition in the world athletes from around the planet come to this location to compete in this unique event and what might seem the most unlikely of locations this is a land comprised of castles churches and hilltop fortresses it is also the modern setting for a pores that will produce big airs and tricks ranging from 540 tail whips to bar spins alley-oops and even a caveman yes a caveman this is simple session you’re watching the red bull signature series everybody saw massive Keller here your host of the red bull signature series and allow me to welcome you to tallinn estonia where is that cell well it’s just across the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland from Helsinki and it was once a strategic part of the former Soviet Union it’s older just to the east now part of the European Union since 2004 this rapidly developing country of 1.3 million is the host to this unique event we call simple session it’s an event that began as a local competition is now grown into the premier BMX event on the planet and it draws the very best in bee medic Street and Park riders along with fans from around the world with a brand new venue that tunda raba arena and this course design should really allow these riders to push themselves as we saw in qualifications the name for you to pay attention to drew Bezanson he has dominated here winning every year that he’s entered three pitting from twenty ten to twenty twelve an injury sidelined him in 2013 but he came back in 2014 and smashed his way to victory the veteran ryan nyquist also here and showing no signs of slowing down qualifying in the fourth position importantly flow and style the very best of the best have traveled halfway around the world to Estonia to participate in simple sessions we take a look at this course animation an excellent course we have here today designed and built by mr. Nathan wessel it has everything that the modern BMX bike rider could want it’s got box jumps it’s got rails it’s got blocks it’s got just about everything you could possibly want these guys are gonna be going off on this course here today can’t wait to get things started before we get to the actual competition let’s check in with a third member of our crew here is corbin harris thanks Tom and when you think about major BMX events estonia probably not the first place that came to your mind probably not even on your list the small eastern european country has a massive BMX and skate scene and simple session is celebrating its 15th anniversary bigger than ever hundreds of competitors from both skate and BMX descending upon estonia every year and with this unrivaled course design thousands of rabid fans and a very exciting nightlife this is an event that no one wants to miss when you think of tallinn estonia definitely don’t think BMX would they have one of the biggest BMX contests in the world we starting position in the year 2000 the scene was very very small back then and we didn’t have anywhere to ride with you so we asked city for money at the door escape work and just want to do an opening event of it and it just kept growing more people came the word of mouth just spreading and some point you need to live webcast so you were able to watch it all over the world and now the whole BMX and skate see are here Thank You Todd I bet many of you did not know where Estonia was before tuning into this program you probably had to look it up on a map but if you own a map your old so you probably googled it regardless did you know that Estonia not only has a rich history but is described as one of the most tech-savvy and wired countries in the world why not reach out and engage in this wired people and its culture strike up a conversation you can do so by engaging the red bull signature series on facebook twitter instagram or you can go to red bull signature series com where we make special content just for you you can also download the red bull TV app and watch this show and every episode of the cigs series ever made you’re welcome this is an Kevin baratza chris doyle an amazing event yeah the pressure was on but he makes it five times at the simple session great job drew bezanson and with that we check in with Sal Thank You Todd good times today and thanks to all of you for joining us at 2015 simple session know sometimes you have to go the distance to witness the very best progression of action sports today that distance was an Eastern European country called Estonia and it delivered incredible performances today congratulations to that guy drew bezanson capturing his fifth win in six years and to his fellow Canadian Mike Varga and Kevin baratza Mexico rounding out the podium we will see you next time you