“Inverted Perspective” Tells the Inspiring Story of Four-Time X-Game Champion, Pro Motocross Rider and Pioneering Female Athlete, Vicki Golden, Who Pushes the Boundaries of Motorsport.
Today, 805 Beer released its latest documentary film, “Inverted Perspective,” featuring the renowned professional motocross star, Vicki Golden, the pioneer of female motosport. The film chronicles the milestones and legacies of Golden’s life and career, exploring her personal hurdles, from the tragedy that struck her family when an ATV accident left her father paralyzed, to her groundbreaking impact on the sport, including achieving many of the sport’s female firsts – such as landing the title as the first female competitor in a Supercross Night Competition and Four X-Game Gold Medals.
- Becoming the first woman to break the top 10 in AMA ArenaCross Lites Main
- The first woman in Monster Energy AMA Supercross to qualify for the Fast 40
- The first woman to compete in a freestyle Moto X Competition
- Being named the Loretta Lynn’s AMA Women’s Amateur National Champion
- Earning four gold medals in Women’s Moto X Racing at the X Games
- Receiving the title of TransWorld Motocross Magazine’s Female Motocross Rookie of the Year
- Nominated for an ESPY Award for Best Female Action Sports Athlete
Action Sports Today sat down with Golden to talk about the film allowing you to get a “Behind The Action” look into her perspective on making the film.
AST: What inspired you to create this film?
VG: I can’t take any of the credit for creating this film. This was all 805 to start this film. They recently did “the house that built me” with my good friend Tyler. After that film released 805 approached me about the idea of Inverted Perspective and I jumped at the opportunity. Dom who filmed and edited the entire piece was so easy to work with. To try and tell a life story in such a short film period is unbelievable. Very thankful to have had the people I did to work with.
AST: What is the message you hope to convey through sharing your story?
VG: There’s a handful that I hope come across but the main one is just because there’s not a place for what you want to do doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it. I didn’t belong in any of the places I pushed to be in but here I am.
Secondly is how special this sport truly is. My pops may not be with me anymore but living and riding him will always fuel my fire and anytime I swing my leg over a bike he’s right there with me.
AST: How does making a film like this test your skills as a rider?
VG: It’s a huge test to the rider as well as the filmer. I have to start my bike and go to line up with the timing of Dom and his camera. When you want to go he may not be ready so I will get amped up to go then have to stop and waiting and then when it’s go time it’s like finding a switch in your brain to essentially turn the brain and go into that “send it” state of mind.
AST: As you watched it come together through the creation process, what is one story you felt needed to be shared and why?
VG: I really wanted to honor my father’s memory. What he did for me and what he showed me in life. When he crashed a huge part of him was lost but to shine through and still have the same passion for the one thing that took so much from him is something special.
AST: Were there memories or events brought up throughout the process that you had forgotten? Or ones that brought more emotion out of you?
VG: It was definitely emotional. Distinct memory of so many tough times he had but so many good memories as well. His face would light up when I would sit with him and talk about dirt bikes or he would come to the track and watch me ride. The smile on his face will forever be with me.