Victorian bathtime for Red Bull athlete shoot

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Dougie Lampkin leaps into the old Victoria Baths in Manchester

When drinks giant Red Bull wanted to showcase the amazing talents of their most-popular athlete, trials rider Dougie Lampkin, they wanted the shoot to be in a very special location.
Enter the Victoria Baths in Manchester, a disused Victorian bathhouse where Dougie could ride his trials bike all over the place!
Up the grand starircase, leaping into the deep end of the (empty) pool, and more!
As the building is listed, Dougie had to be very careful to avoid even the slightest bit of damage to anything. And despite repeated riding all over the historic building, there was no damage done.
The shots were used by Red Bull worldwide in a global publicity campaign.

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Former world trials champ Lampkin eyes up the Victoria baths venue
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A stunning grren marble staircase may have had thousands of visitors clambering on it, but none rode it on a motorcycle… until now
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Lampkin gets ready in the original changing cubicles
Dougie inside one of the old fashioned upright showes. Like a scene from a psycho film!
Dougie inside one of the old fashioned upright showes. Like a scene from a psycho film!

 

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