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Name: Curtis Robinson
Nicknames: Curtain, wesley
Nationality: BC homebred
Date of birth: 11/10/88
Sponsors: Scott Bicycles, SRAM/RockShox/Avid/TRUVATIV, Chromag, Cole Wheels
SRAM/RS/Avid/TRUVATIV components: SRAM X0 10Speed, BoXXer WC/ Vivid Air, Avid Codes, TRUVATIV Descendant cranks
Years pro: 2
Years riding: 11
Hometown: Roberts Creek, BC Canada
Home mountain: Mt. Elphinstone
Favorite spot: My home trails for sure.
Most memorable event/ victory: When I beat my older brother in a dh race for the first time at age 14
Best result: 3rd at 2008 Chatel Mountain Style.
Preferred discipline: Free Ride/ DH
Favorite trick: Moto whip, or an indian air.
Favorite riders: Vanderham, Blenkinsop, and Fairclough
Vehicle: The Black Box Van
Other hobbies: Trail building, film work, hiking, kayaking, anything with a motor
Memorable experience: Walking into the Rampage site for the first time.
Inspiration from: Vanderham, Norbraten
If I could live anywhere: I would live where I do, and travel everywhere else.
Favorite occupation: It’s between my occupation, or a gourmet food tester.
A good friend is: Always up for a ride!
My motto is: You’re too young to worry about being old.
Training tips or tricks: Practice Practice Practice.
Your best day riding: The first ride after an injuries.
What drives you to ride every day? it’s the one thing that will always puts me in a good mood.
Who are your main influences? Andrew Shandro, I’ve looked up to him since the beginning, he’s someone I can always count on for good advice.
MUSIC that you listen to? Anything but country.
Most memorable moment this year? Making finals in my first Rampage experience, and surviving.
What would you do if mountain biking wasn’t your job? I would work as little as possible to still find a way to ride my bike every day.
Do you have any spiritual beliefs? You only live once
Do you think mountain biking has something spiritual? Maybe, I definitely feel at home when I’m out in the forest.
What are your plans next year? You will just have to wait and see……
What do you get out of mountain biking? The best friends, experiences, and memories in the world!
Secrets? I am a twin.
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