Hometown: Boppard
Home mountain: “Hunrück”
Favorite spot: My own park, I am working on.
Most memorable event/ victory: In 2009 when I crashed about five times so hard during the Crankworx practice that i couldn’t compete anymore. That was the worst feeling ever for me, cause I was waiting for this chance for a long time… That sucked!
Best result: 1st Place T-mobile Extreme Playgrounds 2009
Preferred discipline: Slopestyle and Dirtjump
Favorite trick: All kinds of flips and spins!
Favorite riders: Corey Bohan, Sam Pilgrim, Travis Pastrana and Semenuk!
Vehicle: Volvo V50
Other hobbies: pitbike, bmx, skateboard and building stuff
Memorable experience: turning pro when I was 18!
Inspiration from: Any extreme athlete
If I could live anywhere: Nowhere is nicer than your home.
Favorite occupation: being happy. haha
A good friend is: somebody who helps you out anytime.
My motto is: Keep it real, but fun!
Training tips or tricks: I reckon it´s always good to set yourself goals!
Your best day riding: Spending an awesome time with our good buddies on the bikes while you have a sick session and barbecue…
What drives you to ride every day? The fun and my aim to get better!
Who are your main influences? All the riders who are on the top for long!
MUSIC that you listen to? Pretty much all kinds of music… Depends on the situation.
What would you do if mountain biking wasn’t your job? Seriously I have no idea. That’s what I always wanted to be.
Do you have any spiritual beliefs? Nope!
Do you think mountain biking has something spiritual? Not really!
What are your plans next year? Go to all the big freeride- and dirt jump events, do a few roadtrips+ some races doesn’t matter if its marathon or downhill. So basically traveling around and having fun with what I love…!
What do you get out of mountain biking? I makes my day complete! It got all the facets to for me become satisfied.
Secrets? I love fables!