How I got started

I started racing mountain bikes in 1993 with the encouragement of my then current BMX sponsor - Balance Sports. My first race was at Big Bear for the opening round of the NORBA series. I placed 2nd in the Pro Men`s Dual Slalom field. I finished the year winning five of the seven NORBA Dual Slalom events and the overall title. I ended the season by winning the Downhill World Championship in Metabief, France (my eighth downhill race of that year).

Goals for the Future

My plans for this season are to compete in the Jeep King of the Mountain series. In addition, I plan to be available to help promote all my sponsors at all levels. 

 

Bio

What inspires you to compete?

I am inspired to compete because I am motivated to succeed and win. Having an older brother drove me to be the very best at a young age. This drive and spirit to win is a part of who I am to this day.

Describe your style...

My style on the bike is calculated. I don`t take many risks and I look for the fastest lines. Some say my style looks effortless.... My style off the bike is clean, stylish and conservative.

How's Life Treating You?

I have been very fortunate to live the life thus far as a professional athlete. It has given me the opportunity to meet many people from many places and that is what makes my life fulfilled. In other words... life has been great.

Do you like to travel? What's your best (clean) road trip story?

I enjoy the traveling part of my professional career. Having the ability to visit foreign places with friends and sponsors is amazing. Most of my road trips are clean but the ones that really stand out are the post race World Championship parties that are ... not so clean.

Competitive Highlights

Downhill World Champion
"Unofficial" Dual Slalom World Champion
NORBA Dual Slalom Champion
One of only two athletes to win a World Cup in Downhill, Dual and 4X
14X NORBA National winner (Dual Slalom/Downhill/MountainCross)
3X Sea Otter Classic winner
2X X-Games medalist
2X Jeep King of the Mountain winner
2X King of Bercy Champion - MTB
2X King of Bercy Champion - BMX
BMX Hall of Fame Inductee

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