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How I got started

Well, i was racing a lot of motocross, and i had a crapy mountain bike at that time. And my friend Tracon Kurt and i where always going out and building jumps and stuff by are house. Then he showed me a mountain bike movie. And i told my self that i have to try out Downhill racing... So i got on the internet and found a race around my area... (Bootleg Canyon) I went down and raced and loved it. So after that i had some money in the bank, and i went to a bike shop and built up my first Downhill bike (DH Gemini Cannondale) and from there i have just keep at it....................

Goals for the Future

Objective:

My objective in downhill racing this season is to qualify for the World Championship in Scotland for the U.S.A Junior Team. Take top 5 and World Championships. Be the overall Junior Expert Norba series Champion in DH and 4X. Win the U.S. National Championship at Vermont for Junior 4X and DH. In addition to racing, I want to be trying to get invited to some slope-style comps for more media exposure than racing exclusively.

What inspires you to compete?

The competition, and that feeling you get when you win.

What has been your most embarrassing moment?

hahahahha........... i was cliped in at a national race and there was a group off girls and me and my friend werer staring at them then i fell over cause i couldnt get out of my clips....

Some Personal Information About Me:

Well i am 17 years old. I love to hangout with friends and chill. I raced motocross for about five years then i moved down to southern Utah and started mountain biking with some friends and then started racing and really injoyed it.

Why do you compete?

To get girls It`s fun........ and i enjoy it....

What do you want to be when you grow up?

something that makes a hell a lot of money

Experience:
*2006 World Championships New Zealand: Junior Men DH 13th

Selected as an Out Door Idol to get mountain biking more recognized in the United States.

2006 Norba Junior Expert 4X Overall Championship 2nd
2006 Norba Junior Expert DH Overall Championship 5th

Placed 1st in the Jr. X 16 & under downhill at the 2005 U.S. National Championships in Mammoth.
-Placed 1st in the Jr. X 16 & under downhill 2005 overall NORBA National Points Series
- My first national win, in Schweitzer, ID
- Entered NORBA Finals ranked in the top three nationally for both downhill and 4 cross.
- Placed 5th in the Jr. X 18 & under 4 Cross 2005 ?US National Championships?
- Placed 3rd in the Jr. X 18 & under 4 Cross 2005 ?NORBA National Point Series? 
- Placed 2nd in the Jr. X 18 & under Utah State Championship

In addition to race results, my media coverage has picked up drastically, I have: 

- Been featured in magazine?s in ( Decline Magazine junior spot light)
- Appearance in 2006 Cannondale apparel magazine.
- Appearance in 2006 Cannondale Bike magazine.
- Recently been interviewed by two international cycling publications (East Side Free Ride & Don Hampton Production?s) (KUTV Channel 2)
- Appeared in 2 international Mountain Bike Video. (Match Zine 7) (East Side Free Ride)
- Currently filming with multiple producers for upcoming video projects.
- Appearance in Cannondale?s web site, as well as dozens of other web sites.

I also have experience building mutually beneficial relationships with sponsors:
- My first year racing (2003) I was picked up by ?Cannondale Mountain Bike Team?
- Brought bike-riding exposure to southern Utah. 
- Self sufficiently drove & pitted with the Fox Shox, Yeti Cycles Cannondale team pits helped out on wrenching on bikes and cleaning up.

Education:

Current at: Pine View High
Graduation: 2008
Grade: 11th
Cumulative GPA: 3.3016

References:
Mark Fitzsimmons

Doug Dalton

Chris Conroy