Wibmer transports into alternate reality with Video Game project.
Austrian all-round bike rider Fabio Wibmer transports to an alternate reality to star as the main character in a unique new film combining breathtaking bike action with gamification in his latest project.
Wibmer was once an ambitious motocross rider, the East Tyrol native became hooked on trial biking after watching a video of Scottish star Danny MacAskill and became a permanent member of the Drop and Roll Tour with MacAskill in 2014 before embarking on a series of video projects of his own.
His two Fabiolous Escape videos each amassed more than 50m views on YouTube, while his Wibmer’s Law video – which saw the busy streets of Austria become his playground – went viral quickly in 2019.
On top of his vast collection of stunt videos and awards – including winning the GoPro of the World – Best Line Contest in 2015 – Wibmer has also enjoyed success as a downhiller and free-rider.
For this latest project, the Austrian trials bike legend invited his audience into a world that is “very different from my other films” and which is inspired by his passion for his favorite video game.
“The individual scenes were very demanding and I was not only on one bike but on three completely different bikes that require different skill sets,” said Wibner. “It wasn’t easy to keep adjusting. My aim is to deliver my best possible performance at a high level in each discipline. That was a huge challenge from a sporting point of view. The scenes were much more complex than in my other videos. Helicopters, boats, the jump from the cliffs, the set-ups in the city for example. Another challenge was connecting the different scenes with each other to create a smooth rhythm and flow. The motivation with this kind of project is to push me, to find ways to make challenges work, even if it’s really difficult, until it’s done, and it works. The feeling when you get it right, that definitely motivates me.”