Name: Mirco Andreani (aka Darwin)Hometown: Reggio Emilia, but now I live in Barcelona
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Calle marconi shop, Federalbikes, QuintincoThe favorite list:
-Spot to ride: Paralelplaza" Bcn", Pzle S. Stefano" Re"
-Website: Nosoccer, FATBMX
Brian Kachinsky is not only a bad ass street rider, he is also an amazing course designer. We sat together with BK at Texas Toast and had a little talk about the new Vans rebeljam course...What's your involvement with rebeljam this year?
Brian Kachinsky: I've gone to the rebeljam several years. I used to go to them back in Berlin and they were always amazing events. Andy Zeiss, the organisor this year asked me to help
Name: Anthony NapolitanHometown: Youngstown Ohio
Sponsors: Red Bull, Maxxis, POC, SOL Republic, Ethika, Profile
What have you been up to lately?
Anthony: I've been traveling a ton lately. Filming for our web series #Raditudes has been really exciting! It's been really great being able to travel with Hucker and Drew amongst many other people.
When did you get hooked up by Sol Republic?
Anthony: I've been on the SOL Republic program for about 3 years now. I first saw their headphones in an airport magazine and fell in love with the design behind them. I knew that I had to somehow get involved.
Which ones are your favourite to ride with?
Anthony: definitely the SOL Relays. They are designed to be
Hometown: Montreal, Canada
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Hook-ups of Socialbike.co
The favorite list:
-Spot to ride: Street in Longbeach, San Diego (wherever just need to be in the street of California)
Name: Brian BoghosianHometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Eighties bike co, Vicus forwear, I also get support from Pampabikes and Bodacious clothingThe favorite list:
-Spot to ride: I like to ride in the streets, ramp and dirt, I have fun in the three disciplines
Name: Stephon FungHometown: Queens, New York
Hook ups: ONLY NY clothing
Sponsors: Premium BMX
Sponsors: Premium BMX
The favorite list:
-Spot to ride: Damn there's so many in New York, I'd have to say these Coping ledges in NYC down by seaport.
-BMX video: Deadline!
-Food: Pizza
-Travel Destination: I've only been to Texas with my bike and that was pretty amazing, but there's no place like home, so New York!
-Riders to ride with: All of my homies. FTL squad, the locals, my Oil City Family, City kids.
-Car: Planning on buying a GTI next year.
Name: Inuk SiegstadHometown: Sisimiut. Greenland
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Mom, Dad, Friends, Allaccess.dk, Fox Head Nordic.
The favorite list:
-Shoes: FOX motion scrub
-Clothing company: Fox Racing
-Ramp rider: Kyle Baldock
-Street rider: Chad Kerley
-Flatland rider: Matthias Dandois
-Old school rider: Thomas Hansen!
-BMX video: Kyle Baldock!
-Website: Facebook, Youtube
Age: I'm 16 years old.
Hometown: I Live I Denmark in a little town called Højby (Hoejby)
Hook-ups/Sponsors: My sponsor is a local store called Folkebocykler.
The favorite list:
-Clothing company: Fox
Name: Jason Eustathiou
Age: 21
Hometown: Volos, Greece
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Federal, Primo, Lotek, Monster Energy, RideOn Distro, Waxx, AthensHoodBoycott
The favorite list:
-Spot to ride: Volos Beach
Name: Vincent UnrathHometown: Handewitt (10km from Flensburg), Germany
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Ride On BMX shop
The favorite list:
-Spot to ride: Schlachthof Flensburg!
-Website: freedombmx
-Web video: harrymainia 2
-Food: Pizza
-Person on Instagram: Schlachthofbmx
-Travel destination: Gold Coast GC Gompound
-Riders to ride with: Daniel Kiss, Mads Zameit!
-Shoes: Vans
-Bike company: Markit
-BMX contest: Butcher jam!
-Bike shop: Ride on Bmx shop!
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