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Danny MacAskill

MacAskill in 2009
Personal information
Full name	Daniel MacAskill
Born	(1985-12-23) 23 December 1985 (age 39) Skye, Scotland
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Team information
Current team	Santa Cruz Bicycles
Discipline	Trials
Role	Rider
Rider type	Street Trials

Daniel "Danny" MacAskill (born December 23, 1985) is a famous Scottish cyclist from the Isle of Skye. He is known for a special kind of cycling called trials riding. Instead of racing, he performs amazing tricks and stunts on his bike.

Danny is a professional street trials rider for Santa Cruz Bicycles. He became famous on YouTube, where his videos have been watched by millions of people. Many call him one of the most exciting street-riding mountain bikers in the world.

From Mechanic to Biking Legend

Danny MacAskill grew up in Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye. For over 12 years, he spent hours every day practicing his bike skills. Before becoming a famous cyclist, he worked as a bike mechanic. He eventually quit his job to focus on riding full-time.

A YouTube Sensation

In April 2009, everything changed for Danny. He and his roommate, Dave Sowerby, uploaded a five-minute video to YouTube. The video showed Danny doing incredible bike stunts all over Edinburgh. It quickly went viral and got attention from news outlets around the world. This video, set to the song "The Funeral" by Band of Horses, launched his career.

After his first video, Danny appeared in a music video for the band Doves and in a TV commercial. He was no longer just a guy who was good at bike tricks—he was a star.

Incredible Video Projects

Danny is famous for creating amazing biking videos in unique locations. These projects are often produced by companies like Red Bull Media House and directed by his friend Stu Thomson.

Famous Videos

• Way Back Home (2010): This video showed off beautiful places in Scotland. Danny performed tricks at Edinburgh Castle, on the Forth Bridge, and at the giant Cruachan Dam.
• Industrial Revolutions (2011): In this video, Danny turned an old, abandoned iron works in Scotland into his personal playground. He used the rusty machinery to perform breathtaking stunts.
• Imaginate (2013): For this project, Danny brought his childhood imagination to life. He rode his bike on giant playing cards, toy blocks, and other oversized toys. The video took 18 months to make and was a huge hit.
• Epecuen (2014): Danny traveled to Epecuén, a ghost town in Argentina that was once flooded. He rode through the eerie, ruined buildings, making for a very memorable video.
• The Ridge (2014): For this film, Danny returned to his home on the Isle of Skye. He bravely rode his mountain bike along the narrow and rocky Cuillin Ridge. The video was so popular it got over 10 million views in just five days.
• The Slabs (2021): In one of his most dangerous-looking rides, Danny biked down a 500-meter rock face called the Dubh Slabs on the Isle of Skye. The video quickly gained over a million views.

In 2012, Danny also performed the bike stunts for the Hollywood movie Premium Rush.

Filmography

Here is a list of some of Danny MacAskill's most popular videos and film projects.