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Watch Matthias Dandois take over a ghost canal
A Parisian canal emptied of water. This Flatland BMXer just had to ride it. See it here!
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Matthias Dandois rides the canal Saint-Martin
Matthias Dandois performs BMX tricks inside the emptied Saint-Martin canal.
Every ten years, Paris's Canal Saint-Martin is emptied to be cleaned by the Paris municipal government. The draining of the canal draws Parisians far and wide to see just what rubbish and garbage lies underneath the water as it becomes a ghost canal.
Paris locals Matthias Dandois and renowned BMX filmmaker Hadrien Picard are both visitors to the canal-side area where they regularly enjoy the delights of Parisian cafe culture along its banks. Spotting a once in a lifetime chance to ride an emptied Saint-Martin, the two friends were keen to shoot Matthias riding this temporary spot.
Watch their Ghost Canal edit in the video player above and check out the best shots from the shoot below.
An unusual landscape
© Hadrien Picard
BMX Freestyle in Canal Saint-Martin
© Hadrien Picard
Wall ride time
© Hadrien Picard
Flatland under the bridge
© Hadrien Picard
BMX was here! Canal Saint Martin project is a wrap! Thanks to @redbullfrance for helping out on this one!!
Matthias is a proud to call Paris his home. Find out more about his life in Paris in our Hadrien Picard-produced At Home clipand check out his favourite spots to ride in the French capital in our city guide.