At the Metro City Plaza, among the boxes, crates and barrels, Benito Ros came, saw, and redefined. Delivering a performance of flair and elegance on Tuesday, the seven-time trial bike world champion amazed spectators as he redefined the popular concept of what it means to ride a bike.
Benito Ros, 30, is a Spanish master of trial biking, a sport where you have to navigate an obstacle course skilfully, without ever putting your feet on the ground for support.
Ros spent most of his childhood on his bike, practising stunts and tricks.
When he was 18, a pro biker urged him to try his luck at a national competition for trial biking. Ros entered and won. He has never looked back.
Ros has since won many trophies, including seven consecutive World Championship titles in the 20-inch category and four World Cup titles. He also has five world records to his name. These include most consecutive jumps on the front wheel (235), the highest vertical side-jump (1.42m), and the most candles extinguished with the front wheel in a minute (22).
He will try to improve on two of his world records in Hong Kong tomorrow.