Hailing from France, Jorian Ponomareff took to the stunt scene with a creative blend of effortless riding skill and visual showmanship that has led to millions of YouTube video views. A knack for filmmaking put him on the map and reminded all of us what riding is all about: having fun. We caught up with him to find out more about his two greatest passions.
**How did you get into stunting?
** When I was 14, I watched some bike videos on the Internet and was really impressed by some of the riders on the other side of the world including one team called “Stunt Attitude,” so I decided to try it. My first little bike was a French model Peugeot XP6 50cc. I played with her all of my free time after school—the passion for riding entered me really fast, like two months after starting.
** When I was 14, I watched some bike videos on the Internet and was really impressed by some of the riders on the other side of the world including one team called “Stunt Attitude,” so I decided to try it. My first little bike was a French model Peugeot XP6 50cc. I played with her all of my free time after school—the passion for riding entered me really fast, like two months after starting.
**Who’s the Stunt Attitude crew and what did you learn riding with them?
** _They are a small group of friends close to my home that made awesome videos that not only showed the bike but fun, friendship and passion. This team not only gave me a passion for bikes but the passion for video too! _
** _They are a small group of friends close to my home that made awesome videos that not only showed the bike but fun, friendship and passion. This team not only gave me a passion for bikes but the passion for video too! _
**You’ve had serious YouTube success, what’s the secret?
** I’m really happy that my videos have good followers. I try to make them resemble my life, through my eyes. I like to share every moment and every image because good video is the reason I started stunt riding so I hope to get the same sentiment to other people.
** I’m really happy that my videos have good followers. I try to make them resemble my life, through my eyes. I like to share every moment and every image because good video is the reason I started stunt riding so I hope to get the same sentiment to other people.
**Which video has been the most fun to create?
** My favorite film at the moment is “World Training” because it showed how I live my life and I took great pleasure in editing it. I love editing and riding fifty-fifty.
** My favorite film at the moment is “World Training” because it showed how I live my life and I took great pleasure in editing it. I love editing and riding fifty-fifty.
**You tend to film in controlled settings—what’s the wildest thing you’ve seen filmed on the street?
** I’m still afraid by the video of “Street Fighter” on the road without a front wheel. It’s insane and all the crazy tricks with a real danger are awesome but for me the free ride is too dangerous so I stay in closed places.
** I’m still afraid by the video of “Street Fighter” on the road without a front wheel. It’s insane and all the crazy tricks with a real danger are awesome but for me the free ride is too dangerous so I stay in closed places.
**What’s been your closest call?
** I think I’m lucky because I’ve only had little crashes. The worst was a head to head with my friend Stunter13. A moment of inattention and bam, I went flying. My bike was completely destroyed and my legs were totally dislocated but one month later I was back so it really wasn’t that bad.
** I think I’m lucky because I’ve only had little crashes. The worst was a head to head with my friend Stunter13. A moment of inattention and bam, I went flying. My bike was completely destroyed and my legs were totally dislocated but one month later I was back so it really wasn’t that bad.
**Who are your favorite pros?
** I have a mix of favorite riders. No one especially, but I can say, Christian Pfeiffer for his style, Stunter13 for his spirit and amazing skills, A.C. Farias because he stays a god for me in this sport, Scary Gary because we can’t forget him and many others but the list is too long. I don’t have a favorite, but a mix.
** I have a mix of favorite riders. No one especially, but I can say, Christian Pfeiffer for his style, Stunter13 for his spirit and amazing skills, A.C. Farias because he stays a god for me in this sport, Scary Gary because we can’t forget him and many others but the list is too long. I don’t have a favorite, but a mix.
**How often are you practicing?
** I don’t plan, I love to ride when I want, no stress, no training, only fun. Sometimes I ride everyday of the week and other times only once. It’s always different but when I ride for a new video it’s really intensive. If you practice for fun it’s not practice it’s a game.
** I don’t plan, I love to ride when I want, no stress, no training, only fun. Sometimes I ride everyday of the week and other times only once. It’s always different but when I ride for a new video it’s really intensive. If you practice for fun it’s not practice it’s a game.
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