PICTURES BY CHIPPS AND CARMEN REY
There are many versions of Hans Rey. There have been many other versions over the years too as he has sought to keep himself current and relevant in the fast-paced mountain bike world. He is a different person to different people, but he is always Hans Rey. And while that might sound a little disingenuous, it’s not meant to be. As Hans enters his 30th year of sponsorship (in many cases (like GT) continuous sponsorship) he is still as relevant to his sponsors, still as popular with the magazines, and importantly, still as popular with the fans as ever.
I’ve been lucky enough to meet, and to see in action, many of the different Hans Reys over the years and I Finally got to ride with him on my home trails and talk over what makes him tick. But first, join me in the way-back machine as I look in on some of my previous Hans Rey moments.