Watch the Behind-the-Scenes of Drew Bezanson's "Uncontainable"

See exactly how Bezanson prepared for the infamous wall ride stunt that etched into everyone’s minds.

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The BMX world was dumbfounded at Drew Bezanson’s high-stakes wall ride trick in Red Bull‘s “Uncontainable” video while suspended some 10 meters above ground, seemingly without the fallback of any safety measures. However, as this behind-the-scenes look at the filming of “Uncontainable” shows, the stunt by Bezanson was practiced dozens of times in the weeks leading up to the final filming at a safe height. Practicing for his other tricks also necessitated jumping into a massive airbag to gain an understanding of the airtime he would be afforded. A fully-equipped team was present to ensure that everything that could go without a hitch, did — including legendary ramp builder Nate Wessel. Take a look at the entire construction, practice and filming process in the video above.

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