Andreu Lacondeguy

Who is Andreu Lacondeguy?

Andreu Lacondeguy is a professional freestyle and freeride mountain biker from Barcelona, Spain. He began riding mountain bikes at the age of 10 and is known for being the third person to ever land a double backflip during a mountain bike contest. He has also participated in the prestigious event of Red Bull Rampage. He is also known for his wild personality and reckless riding style.

His brother Luis is also a professional mountain biker. Andreu Lacondeguy is constantly pushing at the boundaries of mountain biking. “I can’t stay calm while riding. I always take risks, so if there are three rounds, I’ll fall in two of them and get it perfect in the last one. I always try to stretch myself to the limit.” It’s this attitude that’s made him a firm favourite with MTB fans around the world while high profile wins – including Crankworx, Whistler – have helped establish him as mountainbiking’s hottest talent. Andreu and his brother Lluis, learnt their skills and showmanship in California, where they could practice with international stars such as Corey Nastasio. “We all know each other and the atmosphere is great.