Athletes progressing their sports

Hi there,

I was just catching up on the recent youtube videos the other day and stubble across this video called Drew Bezanson vs Joyride 150. This is a great example of how people push the sport they compete in, as through the video we see Drew just looking at a bike park seeing new lines, the majority of us would not even see as a possibility of a line choice. These types of video are great and it really shows how sports are progressed by the pioneers who are just at another level. Granted there are lots of other great BMX riders that have great videos of them pushing the boundaries too, they are just talented as Drew. This video and many others like it are curtsy of Red Bull, who I think are taking extreme sports to the next level with their athletes, with top training camps and helping athletes with doing the things they dream of. Which is great for the sports they are supporting. The progression of energy drinks in sport has been a mostly positive impact with the support they bring with big money and names to help athletes reach that next level. With regard to the actual drinks themselves been the only real down side to the companies, as they are not so good for people and in high consumption can have a detrimental effect. These big companies provide sports teams and individuals with the support that is greatly needed in the current economic climate, without some of them, some athletes would not be able to progress as fast or as far.

Thanks

Jacob Mann