Ouest Bike Show 2025
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For the first time in 19 years, the Ouest Bike Show moved to a brand-new location — right on the waterfront of Saint-Nazaire. And it’s hard to imagine a better setting. A massive open space, plenty of room for spectators, a proper food court, and the entire city center just a short walk away, packed with infrastructure and local landmarks.
From a rider’s and traveler’s perspective, the new spot is a big win. Everything you need is close by — hotels, bars, places to explore. You can walk the whole city without ever needing a car, which makes the whole experience feel way more relaxed and immersive.
This year, the organizers brought in one of the most decorated stunt riders of the modern era — Poland’s @m_glowacki_, who last took the win at Ouest Bike Show back in 2019, the final year the competition was held in France. Even though Marcin is a pro rider through and through, he came prepared with a set of special, non-competitive tricks — built purely to blow the crowd away.
French stunt legends @benjamin_baldini and @florian_bugs_stuntrider have put on shows here in previous years, but this time they stepped in as the event’s headliners. Both riders showed up with fresh, upgraded routines, pushing right on the edge and delivering some of their strongest performances to date.
Baldini brought out next-generation tricks — progressive, cutting-edge moves that haven’t even made their way into the competition scene yet. Florian, on the other hand, took his tandem show to another level, evolving it into a full-on trio performance with significantly increased complexity.
The well-known Portuguese crew @ricardo_domingos_arrepiado has headlined Ouest Bike Show before, but this year Ricardo showed up solo — his tandem partner couldn’t come. Still, the tandem sequences didn’t disappear. Thanks to @titsamy (Florian’s partner), they managed to pull them off. Samantha Lambert ended up closing two shows — one with Florian Bugs and another with Ricardo Domingos.
Another special guest this year was @kevin_moreandmore, a well-known French rider pushing the limits on Harley-Davidson bikes — the Sportster and Road Glide. On the Sportster, Kevin delivered a seriously high level of riding, pulling off tricks you rarely, if ever, see on bikes of that class.
The traditional night show went down in heavy rain. As if the weather wasn’t enough, a power surge hit the venue, knocking out part of the lighting. But even with those setbacks, the riders delivered — throwing down solid freestyle runs and hitting everything they had planned.
Those who stayed were treated to something truly unique. The rain, lit up by bright LED lights, turned into part of the show itself — heavy drops filling the air and spraying off the tires, adding speed, intensity, and a raw visual edge that you just can’t replicate in perfect conditions.
Next year marks the 20th anniversary edition of the event in France. The new location is visually spot-on and set in a city that’s well worth exploring — but being right on the waterfront comes with its own twist. The Atlantic wind can get pretty chilly.
If you’re planning to attend, rider or spectator, pack a windbreaker — you’re going to need it.