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Profiler : Tobias Wicke interview. Pics by RedBull/Pauw

Posted by Bart on 2010/2/22 19:20:00 (986 reads)

Full Name: Tobias Wicke
Date of Birth: 07.06.1982
Nationality: German
sponsors: Vans, Red Bull, Carhartt, Schwalbe, Dotz wheels, Toyo tires, Alex Rims.

How long have you been riding BMX?
- Since 1994, I was 12 years old

How did it start?
- At my house there was a small concrete skatepark. There were always some guys who rode bikes and I was pumped. As soon as possible I needed to get a bike myself.

What is the main reason you ride a bike?
- Cause it´s fun and I can get my daily adrenaline kick with it.

With who do you normally ride with, and who´s your favourite

person to ride with?
- There are a few. Paul Käpernick, Jan Bekutz, Bommel, Wehlisch and some more dudes. My favorite has to be Jan Bekurtz – there´s always a good laugh and he always tries to teach me barspin to manual. I can do them, but he still tries, haha. On the road there are guys like Mark König, Senad Grosic – we all like to ride WITH FRONT BRAKES!

Explain us an ideal day for you:
- A perfect day is riding, not getting injured and no stress.

What do you think about the european bmx scene?
- Crazy

Do you enjoy either contests or would you rather be on the road in a stinky bus with 6 other dudes for 10 days?
- I like both. And if someone stinks I will make him shower, haha

What would you try if you´d jump into a foam pit?
- double flips – but only in the pit – so much fun!

Do you think Europe has good and important events/comps?
- Oh yeah – and there are more and more. Good for the riders, they like it.

There´s a chance bmx freestyle will be an olympic sport soon. What´s your oppinion about that?
- Personally I think Bmx freestyle doesn't fit to the Olympics. But I would have to admit that it would be an honor to represent Germany.

Name 5 guys you always love watching ride:
- Nyquist, Mirra, Hennon, Osato, Rob Ridge, and more

Do you have a “guiding” motto for life?
- Only the strong survive - haha

What was your last scariest moment?
- A car accident on the highway where I was part of. Luckily no one got injured but my knees were shaking two days.

What are some pleasures outside bmx of you / any other hobbies or interests?
- My lady Claudi, poker, fishing, tabletennis or just chilling with friends. All pretty important to me.

5 words to describe yourself:
- kind, honest, pretty, polite, smart - haha

What makes you happy?
- Sometimes small things.

Dream vacation would be like:
- Bali, Australia... – anywhere where it´s nice and quite.

You are known for doing wild tech stuff – would you do tech only if possible or do you like the mix of tech and non tech?
- I like to mix the tech with stunts. First a cool lip trick session and then some bigger moves for the kick. I need that.

If you need to choose one obstacle to ride for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?
- Spine miniramp with a hip and a subbox.

Sometimes we can see you with and without a frontbrake. Do you think you can do all your front wheel stuff without a brake?
- When I ride street or dirt I don't need a front brake. But on ramps I like to have them. No idea if I can do them all without – but hey, I have a brake.

How important are big contests to you? Or are jams and video projects more important to you?
- For me personally all of it is part of bmx

Any closing words / shout outs?
- Thanks to all my supporters, without them I wouldn't be able to live my dream. Thanks to Claudi who always helps me out and thanks to my family, my friends and my fans. BIGUP!

Pics by Rutger Pauw/Red Bull photofiles