Athletes

NAME:

Tobias Wrobel

Birthdate:

Saturday, 14 July 1990

Hometown:

Nürnberg, Germany

Other Sponsors:

YT-Industries, Adidas, Adidas Eye Wear, Maxxis, X-Fusion, TSG

Describe yourself in three words:

Small, Funny, Unique

How did you get into mountain biking?:

Before I started biking, I played successfully handball for a long time. But somehow I felt that I need a new challenge. Finally I were introduced to biking by a few kids from my neighbourhood. By now, i ́m riding my bike since 12 years. I started off by buying a 26

Where is your favorite place to ride?:

Amir Kabbani ́s Homespot and actually all locations in Austria

What is your favorite trail?:

The flow-country-trail in Bischofsmais, Bavaria, Germany.

When you are not riding you are?:

At work

What was your first bike like?:

My first (real) Hardtail was a Kona Stuff from 2003 i think.

If you have an alter ego what is it's name?:

Well, I don ́t know. Actually i don ́t have one. haha

3 Bands you like?:

One Dea, Surfaholics, AZ

3 Ways to spend your money?:

Food, Drinks, Fuel

3 Things you can't live with out?:

My Bikes, My caps, My Car

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NAME:

Lars N Bars.

Birthdate:

Thursday, 01 January 1970

Hometown:

Truckee -> Sparks -> NDUB

Other Sponsors:

Transition Bikes, Fox Racing Shox, Troy Lee Designs, VANS, Shimano, Clif Bar, Camelbak, Scott Optics, VOKE

Describe yourself in three words:

The Dude abides.

How did you get into mountain biking?:

I went to school for automotives, and was a technician at Mercedes Benz and realized I couldn't stay away from bikes. Quit my career and decided to try and turn pro.

Where is your favorite place to ride?:

The World? Too many good places to name a few. Wherever I'm currently riding is usually a pretty good day.

What is your favorite trail?:

See above question ha.

When you are not riding you are?:

Hella mega pinned at TR HQ, or hanging with my lovely wife doing something awesome.

What was your first bike like?:

Nickel plated Redline Squareback with CW handlebars.

3 Bands you like?:

Atmosphere, Red Fang, Steel Pulse

3 Ways to spend your money?:

Our mortgage, good food, travelling.

3 Things you can't live with out?:

Naysayers, installing or removing cassettes, bad coffee.

3 New trends?:

XC Skiing, Vans obsession, cooking and soon to be juicing.

Shout outs:

Special K’s

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NAME:

Jackson Goldstone

Birthdate:

Tuesday, 10 February 2004

Hometown:

Squamish, BC Canada

Other Sponsors:

Royal Racing, POC,Lil Shredder bikes

Describe yourself in three words:

Chill, Excitable,Fun

How did you get into mountain biking?:

The riding in Squamish is really good, it's impossible to live here and not want to check out the trails.

Where is your favorite place to ride?:

Whistler Bike Park

What is your favorite trail?:

The new Top of the World trail. Start in the alpine with great views and goes down all the way to the top of the bike park

When you are not riding you are?:

asking my Dad to got riding

What was your first bike like?:

A Like a Bike Jumper, a no pedal push bike.I've had it for 5 years and still ride it all the time.

If you have an alter ego what is it's name?:

3 Bands you like?:

Rolling Stones, Beatles,Linkin Park

3 Ways to spend your money?:

There is only one way-bike stuff!

3 Things you can't live with out?:

Pinch Flats, Broccoli, Too many rainy days.

3 New trends?:

22.5 inch wheels, Adult run bikes, and Banana Seats are going to make a comeback.

Shout outs:

Mom and Dad for driving me everywhere and Rob Dunnet for letting me use his jumps

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NAME:

Harry Steele

Birthdate:

Sunday, 22 November 1992

Hometown:

Isle of Wight

Other Sponsors:

Kona Bikes, Morvelo Apparel, Bell Helmets, Mountain Bike King

Describe yourself in three words:

Grumpy When Hungry

How did you get into mountain biking?:

A friend at school got me into it when I was 14, I’ve been fully addicted since.

Where is your favorite place to ride?:

Whistler

What is your favorite trail?:

Crab Apple

When you are not riding you are?:

Building new lines, fishing or partying.

What was your first bike like?:

Fisher Price Tricycle

3 Bands you like?:

Arm bands, rubber bands and ben howard.

3 Ways to spend your money?:

Sweets, travelling and petrol.

3 New trends?:

Beerios. Eat my Desert before my dinner. Flush before I wee.

Shout outs:

My sponsors and my parents.

NAME:

Andrea Bruno

Birthdate:

Friday, 24 September 1976

Hometown:

Mondovì (ITALY)

Other Sponsors:

Transition Bikes, Kali Protectives, Fulcrum Wheels, Kenda, Endura, Oakley

Describe yourself in three words:

genuine, driven, family man

How did you get into mountain biking?:

I raced BMX for quite a while until I was 14, then I stopped riding bikes for a few years. I got into a 4X trail by chance and after a few runs I could ride it ok, so I thought I could have enjoyed riding again and I started, it was 2003.

Where is your favorite place to ride?:

Too many to say one, Sanremo, Punta Ala, Sauze d’Oulx

What is your favorite trail?:

Maybe Rock Oh in Punta Ala

When you are not riding you are?:

A father, a husband, an entrepreneur and a mountaineer What was your first bike like? BMX race

What was your first bike like?:

It was huge, haha! A Kona that was at least five sizes too big!

If you have an alter ego what is it's name?:

Don’t have one, or I may have too many...

3 Bands you like?:

Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Chick Corea

3 Ways to spend your money?:

Family, house, travelling

3 Things you can't live with out?:

Traffic jam, fashion clothes, TV Realities

3 New trends?:

Outdoor sports, healthy food, normal life Shout outs ...

Shout outs:

Outdoor sports, healthy food, normal life Shout outs ...

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NAME:

Clive Forth

Hometown:

Dumfries Scotland or Chambery France

Other Sponsors:

Transition Bikes, BOS, Kali, POW, MuleBar, Garmin, Osprey

Describe yourself in three words:

Excitable, Energetic, Calculated

How did you get into mountain biking?:

Always loved bikes and playing in the woods, it was just the right tool for the job

Where is your favorite place to ride?:

Dolomites, Alpi bike park. Pila, Les Arcs, Lake Garda too many to choose from

What is your favorite trail?:

Phobia at Lake Garda or Black 8 & White Lines in Les Arcs area

When you are not riding you are?:

Relaxing with my wife, eating, planing work at www.mtbskills.co.uk

What was your first bike like?:

First MTB was a Marin Bear Valley 1987

3 Bands you like?:

Kraftwerk, Tubeway Army, Earth Wind & Fire

3 Ways to spend your money?:

Food, Travel, Bills

3 New trends?:

Switch stance, Sweet before savoury, Going slow to go fast

Shout outs:

The gang at Transition US & UK, my other sponsors and all the folk who have helped out over the last 2 decades. All the loyal customers I've seen over the years for skills tuition, GZA, Frazer Waller, Big Dave and all those that know me

NAME:

McKenna Dean Merten

Birthdate:

Thursday, 15 August 2002

Hometown:

The Peoples Republic of Jamul, California

Other Sponsors:

Commencal, X-Fusion, Troy Lee Designs, Shimano, Tioga, MRP, Xpedo

Describe yourself in three words:

Small but Deadly

How did you get into mountain biking?:

I started racing BMX when I was 6, and then started riding mountain bikes at 7. My Dad and Mom used to race mountain bikes, so I guess it was my destiny to ride and race bikes. I started racing downhill when I was 9.

Where is your favorite place to ride?:

So far, I would have to say Mammoth. My first mountain bike ride was down the Kamikaze. I can’t wait to ride and race in Europe, though.

What is your favorite trail?:

It would have to be my local downhill track, Steel Bridge.

When you are not riding you are?:

I like to do fun stuff with my family.

What was your first bike like?:

I got a blue 12” Nirve BMX bike on my 2nd birthday. My sisters and I all learned to ride without training wheels on that bike.

3 Bands you like?:

Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Cyndi Lauper.

3 Ways to spend your money?:

Buy things for my Mom and my two sisters.

3 New trends?:

Making things out of Duct Tape, Cooking, and learning to use my new iPhone.

Shout outs:

I have to say thanks to my Mom and Dad for all they’ve done for me. And all my sponsors and supporters who have helped me get this far.

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NAME:

Elbry Sandland

Hometown:

witheridge , devon, uk

Other Sponsors:

Marzocchi uk, KBC, freestylextreme, fuel gloves, Trail Head

Describe yourself in three words:

committed,punk, loyal

How did you get into mountain biking?:

I got in to mtn biking back in the mid /late 80's,My brother and i sold our little boat, he got a car i got a mtn bike and spent most weekends riding around dartmoor.

Where is your favorite place to ride?:

Chamonix on a snowboard.

What is your favorite trail?:

singletrack with lots of flow.

When you are not riding you are?:

coaching riders at Trail Head.

What was your first bike like?:

nasty, it was a mbk and very euro lumo .

3 Bands you like?:

chinadrum, downset, badreligion

3 Ways to spend your money?:

bikes, wife,dogs

3 New trends?:

750b, strava enduro, 35mm bars.

Shout outs:

Big thanks to everyone thats helped me over the years, see you on the trails

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NAME:

Connor Hudson

Birthdate:

Tuesday, 29 October 1996

Hometown:

Bedford

Other Sponsors:

Rockstar Energy Drink, Diamondback Europe, Thor MX, Contour Cameras, Freestyletreme.com, Fox Shox, Horizon Watches, Plush Suspension Tuning, SpiralGFX, Molini-Freeride.com, Etnies Europe, Raleigh International, Mojo Suspension

Describe yourself in three words:

Quiet, Energetic, Determined

How did you get into mountain biking?:

Wasn't that good at any ball sports and was stuck for a hobby. My brother started a year or so before me and it looked fun so I gave it a go and couldn't get enough.

Where is your favorite place to ride?:

Chicksands Bike Park

What is your favorite trail?:

Chicksands or South West Extreme 4X Tracks

When you are not riding you are?:

Training or doing school work!

What was your first bike like?:

It was pretty much completely cheap and spare components off of my brother’s first bike that were handed down to me.

3 Bands you like?:

Rise Against, Overwerk, None More Black

3 Ways to spend your money?:

More kit for biking, gym equipment and food.

3 New trends?:

BMX, healthier eating and drift tracks (nice and natural)

Shout outs:

My Mum and Dad for taking me everywhere, Hatch at 44Racing Rockstar for helping me out for ages and everyone at Chicksands Bike Park for giving me somewhere awesome to ride locally

NAME:

Jack Reading

Birthdate:

Thursday, 10 December 1992

Hometown:

Saddleworth

Other Sponsors:

O’Neal,Mojo,Schwalbe,Shimano

Describe yourself in three words:

Ambitious, Excitable, competitive

How did you get into mountain biking?:

XC with my Dad when a toodler

Where is your favorite place to ride?:

Whistler

What is your favorite trail?:

Trespasser

When you are not riding you are?:

Being an Optometrist

What was your first bike like?:

Marin Hidden Canyon hard tail, still got it.

If you have an alter ego what is it's name?:

Gurtroud, my world cup mechanic…

3 Bands you like?:

AFI, Dire Straits, Rise Against

3 Ways to spend your money?:

Bikes, social stuff with Sarah

3 Things you can't live with out?:

Sarah, bikes, smart phone

Shout outs:

Dad who has always backed my racing 100%

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NAME:

Jack Hudson

Birthdate:

Saturday, 12 December 1992

Hometown:

Bedfordshire, England

Other Sponsors:

Rockstar Energy Drink, Diamondback Europe, Thor MX, Contour Cameras, Freestyletreme.com, Fox Shox, Horizon Watches, Plush Suspension Tuning, SpiralGFX, Molini-Freeride.com, Etnies Europe, Raleigh International, Mojo Suspension

Describe yourself in three words:

Dedicated, Happy, Goon

How did you get into mountain biking?:

I grew up riding moto trials. Got hold of a pedal trials bike to try and get a bit more practise in during the week. A friend suggested I bring it along to the local bike park as I’d find the north shore trails good fun. Slowly started spending more time down the woods up until the points where that’s all I would do.

Where is your favorite place to ride?:

I spend a lot of time at the Chicksands Bike Park. I’m based a couple of miles down the road so it’s awesome to have some where so good only a ten minute bike ride away.

What is your favorite trail?:

Fort William 4X

When you are not riding you are?:

It’s pretty rare for me to not be out on my bike but when I’m not I’m usually training and preparing for the next race.

What was your first bike like?:

My first mountain bike was a Saracen Xess. It was eight years old when we got it and had the sketchiest forks, a chain that wouldn’t stay on and a front disc brake and never worked.

3 Bands you like?:

Problém, Rise Against, Bliss N Eso

3 Ways to spend your money?:

Bikes, Food and Train tickets

3 Things you can't live with out?:

Bikes, healthy food & friends

3 New trends?:

Smart phones, race BMX bikes & Night time XC rides

Shout outs:

A big thank you to my Mum and Dad for all the help and support over the years, whether it be with lifts to races, helping me fix broken bikes, offering support and for putting up with my moods at races. Also, 44Racing team manager, Hatch, and the guys from Chicksands Bike Park for all the help getting me in to the sport, definitely wouldn’t be where I am now if you guys hadn’t been so awesome when I was just starting out. Finally, a big thank you to all my sponsors for the support this year, 2013 is going to be awesome!

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NAME:

Christian Hatcher

Birthdate:

Saturday, 10 March 1979

Hometown:

Chicksands, United Kingdom

Other Sponsors:

Rockstar Energy Drink, Diamondback Europe, Thor MX, Contour Cameras, Freestyletreme.com, Fox Shox, Horizon Watches, Plush Suspension Tuning, SpiralGFX, Molini-Freeride.com, Etnies Europe, Raleigh International, Mojo Suspension

Describe yourself in three words:

Driven, Focused, Calm

How did you get into mountain biking?:

I grew up in the countryside so from learning to ride a bike at a very young age any form of riding I did was off-road so mountain biking was a natural progression that I never got out of and am still enjoying/addicted to 20+ years on.

Where is your favorite place to ride?:

Ive been lucky enough to ride/race across the World, but my favourite place to ride has got to be the French/Swiss/Italian Alps

What is your favorite trail?:

Got to be either Oz-en-Oisans DH track, Southern French Alps or Bad Wildbad, Germany as both are natural, loose, rocky, tech and flat-out...perfect!!

When you are not riding you are?:

Riding Motocross and running/managing the 44Racing Rockstar Diamondback Factory race team

What was your first bike like?:

My first

If you have an alter ego what is it's name?:

Im sure my mates say I have an alter ego, but I don't think I do

3 Bands you like?:

Mr Scruff, Skinnyman, NWA

3 Ways to spend your money?:

Motocross, Bikes, Houses

3 New trends?:

Rockstar SuperSours, Instagram, 142mm X 12mm

Shout outs:

Huge thanks for the long term support from Ollie at Kore, Gordon at Rockstar Energy Drink and Ben/Jeff at Freestylextreme.com, my awesome mate Sinders who does loads for me, my family for the continued support/picking me up from various hospitals across the country, all of my close friends/riding buddies, all of my team riders and all of my sponsors....I definitely wouldn't be where I am today without all of you!!

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NAME:

Eddie Pugh

Birthdate:

Monday, 30 May 1994

Hometown:

Oswestry

Other Sponsors:

Rockstar Energy Drink, Diamondback Europe, Thor MX, Contour Cameras, Freestyletreme.com, Fox Shox, Horizon Watches, Plush Suspension Tuning, SpiralGFX, Molini-Freeride.com, Etnies Europe, Raleigh International, Mojo Suspension

Describe yourself in three words:

Ambitious, Happy, Stoked.

How did you get into mountain biking?:

I first started riding 5 years ago because of a number of reasons. My brother raced motocross and rode mountain bikes too; it was not long before his influence was felt and I started riding. I was also lucky enough to live very close to a great local riding spot and have many friends throughout school to ride with.

Where is your favorite place to ride?:

My local wood, called the Candy, has some great riding in it. I have misspent most of my childhood digging and riding in those woods. There is also a lot of local pumptracks that are awesome to session on long summer nights.

What is your favorite trail?:

The sickest place to ride has to be Dan Atherton’s trails which were just 2 minutes form my school. It was the biggest distraction from schoolwork ever.

When you are not riding you are?:

Skiing, listening to good music, and generally getting stoked!

What was your first bike like?:

Ha-ha my first bike was a red Raleigh hand-me-down from my older brother. Still remember the first day I rode without stabilisers.

3 Bands you like?:

Biggie Smalls, Wu-Tang, Jamie xx.

3 Ways to spend your money?:

Fast, fast and faster.

3 Things you can't live with out?:

All of my bikes, my phone, and my VW Caddy.

Shout outs:

I would like to thank my Parents for all the support they have given me over the last few years. I would also like to thank 44racing and all of our sponsors for the help this year, really excited for the upcoming season.

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