Sprung & Earthed: How Alex Rankin Defined DH Filmmaking
Update: 2025-06-11
Description
Step back to the late ‘90s and early ‘00s, when Alex Rankin's Sprung series brought DH racing directly to your VHS player, changing MTB filmmaking forever.
These videos became cult classics, kickstarting his iconic career.
His follow-up Earthed series cemented that legacy, showcasing the best of DH racing and the MTB scene.
Rankin's signature style of fast-paced camera work and unforgettable music defined his films.
Both Sprung and Earthed literally changed the game. Having lived and breathed the scene for decades, Alex has incredible stories to tell—and he's sharing some of them in this episode.
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