The first season of Long Way Roundissued in 2004, not only showed the world the beauty of touring the planet in a BMW GSbut opened the door to a new generation of bikers. Since then, models such as Yamaha I will havethe Honda Transalp wave Royal Enfield Himalayan They are spiritual children of this epic motorcycle adventure series.
“Without realizing it, we have been filming together for more than a year”, He says McGregor. “And we still feel that desire to discover the world from a motorcycle” Boorman added: “Each border is a radical change: asphalt, food, language … Everything. And on a motorcycle, people open their home with a generosity that never ceases to surprise”
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Despite the health problems to which Boorman He has faced in recent years, both assure that their spirit of adventure remains intact. “We did not imagine that we would continue to do it 20 years later“, says McGregor. “But I don’t see myself ever”
For this new season, Long Way Home Keep the classic format. That is, extreme landscapes, mechanical complications, cultural encounters and, above all, the unbreakable link between two friends with more than three decades of camaraderie. “We are a band of four: Ewan, me, and our Russ and Dave producers”, He explains Boorman. “In addition, improvisation has always been our brand”
And yes, as we are telling you, this new season of the series is not only a love letter to the world of 2 wheels, but it is also a clear reminder of the transforming power of friendship and freedom that offers a motorcycle.
And, it seems, the road continues to call McGregor and Boorman… And, of course, they don’t plan to stop responding to that call. By the way, less bad.
