Vibrant Plateau: Young Tibetan man's love for downhill mountain biking

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Vibrant Plateau: Young Tibetan man's love for downhill mountain biking

STORY: Vibrant Plateau: Young Tibetan man's love for downhill mountain biking SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footages DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:07:07 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Referee "30 seconds to go! Listen to the countdown and go!" "Five, four, three, two, one." Having been passionate about cycling for nearly a decade, Tenzin Jigme will finally compete on a national-level stage. Tenzin Jigme is busy packing up his bike for an entirely new challenge. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TENZIN JIGME "I am prepping stuff for tomorrow. And the bike also needs to be ready for tomorrow's flight." As it's his first time leaving Xizang for a competition, Jigme seems a bit out of his element. Thankfully, help from his friends has given him much peace of mind. SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): TENZIN JIGME "All done, right?" SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHOU GEJIA, Jigme's friend "Aren't you going to take the pedals?" SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): ZHOU GEJIA, Jigme's friend "I heard

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