Pierre Renaud: The 50 King Moves On

In America we joke that the French riders must have "something in their water" due to their amazing skill and style on two wheels. The real secret is France starts 'em young. Most kids start on bicycles and 50cc scooters here, by the time they are 19 they are ready to start killing a 600cc bike with natural style and ease.

Considering all the problems we face in our sport, legal issues, spots, the danger factor - 50's really make a lot of sense. They make the whole sport so much easier for young people to get into and enjoy casually. It's hard to imagine a "stunt park" full of teens riding 600's but 50's....is more realistic. 

Pierre Renaud, a French 50cc rider has been pushing the limits of his scooter for years now, developing a style that is just as exciting to watch as anyone on a big bike. Now he's wanting to swap to a 600 and we talked to him about how his 50-skills will transfer to a big bike. 

StuntBums: When did you start stunting?

Pierre: I am 19 now, I started stunting the 50 when I was 17 and stunted a bicycle before that.

StuntBums: What was it like going from the 50 to a 600? Did you pick up tricks easily?

Pierre: The first 600 I rode was my friend Tigroo's.  I finaly felt what a big bike was like and since then I have been planning to sell my 50 and buy a 600. But for now it's just borrowing the bikes of friends. I ride a ton, it takes up all my free time. After work I need to let off steam, so with a lot of training you naturally get a good level. 

PS: My style has grown a a lot without me even noticing since Tigroo started stunting with us! 

StuntBums: Since you have such a famous style on your 50 - do you have any concerns starting to ride the 600's? Are you worried you will lose some of your personal style?

Pierre: Thank you - I am not worried about swapping to the 600. I feel confident I can easily reach the same level I have on my 50 on the 600. It will be cool - the bike and the training! 

En français:

StuntBums: Quel âge tu as eu quand tu commencé stunting - Tu as quel âge maintenant?

Pierre: J'ai 19 ans et j'ai commencer a stunter en 50cc a l'age de 17ans mais j'ai commencer a stunter en vélo pendant une année auparavant.

StuntBums: Maintenant, tu penses à obtenir une moto 600cc - comment c'était stunting une "grosse moto" pour la première fois? Tu as appris les stunts facilement?

Pierre: La première fois en 600 j'ai adorer il me semble que c'était la moto de tigroo haha^^ J'ai enfin ressentit ce que c'était que la puissance d'un gros cube en circle, c'est depuis ce jour la que je me suis enfin décidé a vendre ma 50 pour enfin m'amuser en 600, et pour le moment c'est avec les 600 des copains ^^. Je roule énormément sa occupe beauoup de mon temps libre, j'ai besoin de rouler pour me défouler après le travail lol, j'ai donc appris doucement au fur et a mesure.

P.S: J'ai beaucoup appris a travailler mon style et mes figures sans même m'en apercevoir depuis que mister tig atmosphere est arrivé rouler sur nos spots....

StuntBums: Tu as une telle fameux style sur votre 50 - Tu as des préoccupations commencent à stunt sur la 600 ? Tu es préoccupés à que tu pourras perdre une partie de ton style personnel (sur la grande moto)?

Pierre: Merci beaucoup, je n'est pas de préoccupations particulières par rapport au 600cc, j'arrive a m'y habituer facilement j''ai de la chance, met je vais apprendre tranquillement et essayer de revenir au même niveau que je me suis arrêter en 50cc, se serait coul ^^ La moto et l'entrainement décideront lol ;p