Kenny Belaey is a multiple World Champion and a Guinness world record holder in Bike Trials. After almost two centuries Kenny is still one of the top riders in the world. Find out how he has been able to consistently develop his skills during his long career and what still motivates him to learn more. 

 

Kenny did an amazing slackline project up on mountain territory. Listen and find out how he made this seemingly impossible project possible. 

 

Find Kenny and his amazing stunts and multiple different projects:

 

https://www.belaeytrials.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuwAhfou26ZeEZFXhwFU3mg

https://www.instagram.com/belaeykenny/?hl=fi

https://www.facebook.com/belaeykenny/

 

Thank you @belaeydrones for the video material!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIr7K29zZ9g&t=32s

 

 

0:01 Foreword

 

01:05 Trailer

 

02:41 Introduction

 

05:15 Bike Trial as a sport

Different ways to execute the sport 

 

6:55 What kind of abilities you need to have to become a good trials rider

How and what to practice How strong you need to be in order to be a world cup level rider

 

8:50 The mental aspect in bike trials

How to build your mental capacityWhat has made Kenny mentally a strong athlete

 

11:02 How did Kenny start his career 

 

12:08 How has his family supported him during his career

Parents support being th most important factor to become a top athlete

 

13:34 Road to become the best

When did Kenny realize that he can be the best trials rider in the world

 

15:00 Hard work and hunger to win year after year

How has he kept his standard

 

16:54 2018 World championships in China

What kind of an impact and old injury had on him during the competitionWhy is warm up difficult in competitions Importance of the ”killer instinct”

 

19:09 How is Kenny handling disappointments

How has his reactions changed during a long career

 

20:40 ”The eyes reveal everything”

What makes the different when making it to the podium or not

 

21:50 How important is sportsmanship 

Mentality in competitionsCompetitive side becoming an ugly sideStaying true to yourselfHow to adapt the sportsmanship from sport to life in general

 

25:35 Kenny’s values

 

26:58 Competitions

Preparation before a competitionMaster plan

 

29:04 How is Kenny handling the nervousness before competitions and shows

 

31:05 How to stay focused

Recovery after mistakeNever look back

 

32:50 How did a wrist injury change everything in Kenny’s life

More fun equals better resultsBecoming a better personNever underestimate the power of an injured athlete!

 

37:59 Different shows being a big part of the sport

NBA halftime shows etc.Difference between shows and competitionsWhy is it important to do shows

 

43:00 Slackline Project

The amazing story of riding bike on 120m highlineHow to make the impossible possible

 

52:40 Red Bull as a sponsor

Co-operation with the biggest sponsor in extreme sports

 

55:00 Self marketing

Important things to understand when working with the sponsors

 

58:00 What is the sacrifice to become a professional rider

 

1:00:13 Last questions