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Rest In Peace, Pascal Lafontaine

July 8, 2020

It’s never a good day when we get word that BMX lost a rider. Today, we found out that Pascal Lafontaine has lost his battle with cancer after a very hard fought 5 year battle that took his leg early on. As many of you know, Pascal wasn’t going to let cancer keep him from his love of BMX and he actually produced one of the most amazing BMX videos in 2019 (above) showing just what he was able to throw down despite having an amputated leg. We’ve watched Pascal grow as an incredible rider since we first started posting about him back in 2012, and it’s clear that he loved BMX and wasn’t giving that up despite having to fight hard the past few years to keep rolling. Rest in peace, Pascal! You and your riding will never be forgotten, and you were an inspiration to so many riders around the world!

“My son Pascal Lafontaine left us yesterday afternoon. He left peacefully surrounded by his family. He fought his cancer with exceptional and extraordinary courage. He continued to receive treatment despite the great fatigue and pain that would cause him. He didn’t want to leave this life that he would hate so much.
We, his family, would like to thank all the people who have given Pascal words of encouragement and support during his last five years of fighting. Let’s remember that due to his cancer, Pascal suffered an amputation of his leg in 2015. He would have been 28 years old on July 20th.” – Pierrette Tetreault

Cover Photo: Pierre Gauthier

Pascal Lafontaine – Behind The Scenes

November 7, 2019

The other week we got a look at Pascal Lafontaine‘s latest edit (that we re-embedded down below) that was an absolute BANGER. Not only was the riding amazing, but it was also Pascal’s way of showing that despite losing his leg to cancer, he didn’t let it stop him from crushing it on his bike! After a ton of rehab and learning to ride with a prosthetic leg, Pascal absolutely achieved his goal of getting back on his level of riding. Like any heavy project, Pascal took plenty of slams and put in a ton of work for this. Hit play to check out over 30 minutes of raw footage filmed while creating that amazing new video.

“You may remember a few weeks ago we dropped a video that changed our perception of what’s possible on a bike. Well, now you can watch the whole process behind filming on the new Pascal Lafontaine video. This has to be the toughest human in BMX. Pascal, we salute you.” – DIG

Watch the full edit below!
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Pascal Lafontaine 2019 Video

October 21, 2019

A few years back, Pascal Lafontaine was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma Cancer that ultimately ended up taking his right leg to stop the spread of the cancer. When Pascal was going through all of that, his goal was to get back on his bike and get back to absolutely shredding like he did in the past. After a few years of getting things figured out, it’s safe to say he accomplished his goal and is absolutely killing it again. Here’s a new edit filled with amazing riding for somebody that has two legs, so we are even more blown away by what Pascal is doing with a prosthetic. Do NOT miss this BMX video.

“Back in 2015, after filming a couple of head-turning video parts, Canada’s Pascal Lafontaine was diagnosed with bone cancer and had to undergo the horrifying process of losing his leg. Understandably he thought that those videos had become the last he’d ever film.
After three years of rehab he learnt to walk and even ride about on his bike, all while going through chemotherapy and dealing with 15 separate foot breaks. He is still in chemotherapy and trying different treatments but he managed to relearn how to ride with his prosthetic leg and slowly but surely got back his skills on a bike and filmed whenever he could. Fast forward to a few weeks ago and Pascal emailed us asking about a DIG exclusive – needless to say we couldn’t believe our eyes when we saw the footage he had been collecting. If there’s one video to watch this year, it’s this one. Nothing is impossible. Sit back and enjoy some of the most incredible and inspiring bike riding from one of the toughest people out there. Look out for the full story in the next print issue of DIG, coming soon.

“I really want to thanks all of my friends that helped me ride again and film this video part.”

Filmed by William Gladu, Alex Magnan and Cedrik Morin.” – DIG BMX

MagLOCK Bike Pedal – Pascal Lafontaine Video

December 17, 2015

If you caught our interview with Pascal Lafontaine the other week, you would have heard that he is now riding for MagLock Bike Pedals, which after a a battle with cancer that took Pascal’s leg, has allowed him to get back on his bike thanks to a prosthetic leg, these pedals and a magnet in his shoe. Check out this quick promo where Pascal puts his pegs to good use and these pedals. So stoked to see Pascal shredding again!

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Pascal Lafontaine and the Battle with Osteosarcoma Cancer

November 30, 2015

There are a lot of things in this world that are unfair and less than ideal situations to be in. A few months ago, Pascal Lafontaine found that out the hard way when he was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer in his leg. With few options, the doctors and Pascal decided to amputate his leg to prevent the cancer from spreading.
When it comes to BMX, being healthy and having your body working properly is very important and as many of you know, having two legs is ideal. It might be ideal, but one thing you need to remember is that it takes A LOT to stop a BMX rider from riding.
Pascal recently picked back up where he left off thanks to a prosthetic leg and a lot of ambition to get back the riding that plays a huge role in his life. Between chemo therapy, he has been working on getting dialed again, and that alone is beyond impressive since that stuff will kick your ass.
We caught up with Pascal to talk a little bit about his battle with cancer, what it’s like to ride with a prosthetic leg and what his plans are now that he’s about to get the all clear from his doctors… Check it!

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Photogallery: Pascal Lafontaine: Final Sessions

July 15, 2015

Life is funny. One day you can be on top of the world, then out of no where you can have your life flipped upside down. Recently, our good friend and one of Canada’s finest BMX riders, Pascal Lafontaine, was diagnosed with a cancer called Ewing Sarcoma in his right foot. Due to the cancer, on June 10th they were forced to amputate his foot and part of his leg to keep the cancer from spreading.
As you can imagine, with something like this it is very sudden and unexpected and because of it, Pascal is being forced to re-learn how to do his whole life with the use of prosthetics. This has also forced him to put BMX on the back burner for the time being until he can get a prosthetic designed similar to Kurt Yaegar’s to get him back on his bike.
Despite being put in a shitty situation, Pascal is staying positive and working his ass off to get back to his life and riding.

Prior to finding out the news, Pascal had shot a ton of riding photos that would be his last before going through the emergency amputation surgery that you can check out by visiting the link below! We have also included a quick clip of Pascal doing his physical therapy to re-learn how to walk! We hope you can all send Pascal some positive vibes to help keep him motivated to get back on the bike, we sure are!

CHECK OUT THE FULL PHOTOGALLERY HERE!

Pascal Lafontaine Final Sessions Photogallery

July 15, 2015

All photos by Pierre-Luc Massé

Feeble to 180 barspin.

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