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Name: Mason Ritter
Age: 20
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Crux Division, Sidewall Action Sports

The favorite list:

-Drink: Coca Cola
-Trick: Superman Seat Grab Indian air

When a sponsor asks you to do a special trip where you drive a company car up to the Olympic town called Sochi in Russia, you will probably say yes. You can hit spots along the way and for sure it'll be an adventure. Stefan Lantschner is currently on his way in the Fiat Panda but has hit up the snow big time. The adventure goes on but the riding is on hold for the BMX-er. FATBMX caught up with Stefan on his adventures. Read all about his trip.

Who came up with the idea to drive up to Sochi?
Stefan Lantschner: My friend Poldo from Facciosnao snow and surfcamps came up with the idea, than Fiat made an agreement

Name: Daichi Teshigahara
Age: 18
Hometown: Nagoya Japan
Sponsors/hook-ups: VANS Japan, Mondayspark, SUBROSA, Jykk, RONIN, Coboopaint, Lalaculy, mjk, GAHPLE

When did you first hear about the Simple Session?
Daichi: 3 years ago

When Mike Varga released his video on the internet, the BMX world got to know him right away. It was full of bangers and now we can't wait to see the 17 year old in action in Tallinn. With some help from Drew Bezanson the Oshawa local is making the trip to Estonia to have a good time and shred on his DK. If you can't make it yourself, make sure to watch the live feed.

When did you first hear about the Simple Session?
Mike Varga: The first time I heard about simple session was when all my friends started talking about it and since then I always watched the live streams on Vital or Ride.

Did you have to look on a map to find out where Estonia actually was?
Mike Varga: I’ve looked it up on a map at least 10 times.

Now you’re on the riders list, how does that make you feel?

Name: Justin Dickinson
Age: 24
Hometown: Wade, Maine
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Accent Collaboration

The favorite list:

-Shoes: Halfcabs
-BMX contest: I’ve never been to Texas Toast, but that one looks amazing.

Name: Bryn Weinman
Age: 19 years young
Hometown: Busselton, Western Australia
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Impurity bike co, Ethika

FAT FAVs list:

-Ramp rider: Kyle Baldock
-Street rider: Tyler Fernengel

It's tough to get on the Simple Session list so in some countries the SS orga crew held some pre-qualification contests where they gave away spots to ride at this year's Simple Session. Over in Russia 24 years old Mikhail Pakhomov got one of those spots. The rider from Saint Petersburg will make his first appearance on the course in February. Making it possible for him are Vans Russia, Raenshop.ru, Cocaroach clothing, and LPBmx.ru. Here are his thoughts on the comp.

When did you first hear about the Simple Session?
Mikhail Pakhomov: I think in 2007, when I saw the first video edit of the Simple Session, I didn't even know that it is close to Russia, because in the video it had riders like Dave Mirra! I was shocked!

Did you have to look on a map to find out where Estonia actually was?

Name: Christian Paterson
Age: 17
Hometown: Manchester England!
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Impurity Bikes, Hitch UK , Heatsinkbikes and Wearepark clothing!!

FAT FAVs list:

-Spot to ride: Beast Rampz
-Website: any site that has riding!
-Web video: This one
-Food: Chicken is the shit!
-Travel destination: Scotland!

Name: Moritz Nussbaumer
Age: 21
Hometown: Munich, Germany
Sponsors/hook-ups: WeThePeople, Odyssey, Nike, Peoplesstore

When did you first hear about the Simple Session?
Moritz Nussbaumer: My second year riding, I think! So 2008

Did you have to look on a map to find out where Estonia actually was?
Moritz Nussbaumer: I knew it would be somewhere up north haha, but yeah I had to look it up.

Now you’re on the riders list, how does that make you feel?
Moritz Nussbaumer: Real good. I always wanted to go!

What was your first impression when you saw the drawings of the 2014 course?
Nussbaumer: It's a perfect mixture of park and street obstacles

Name: Levi Weidmann
Age: 13
Hometown: Delft, NL
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Cloud Nine

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Middenberm
-Clothing company: Vans
-Shoes: Vans
-BMX video: Alex Coleborn after hours, Drew Bezanson vs Joyride 150, Monster Energy: Dream Yard ft. Pat Casey
-Web video: Alex Coleborn after hours, Drew Bezanson vs Joyride 150, Monster Energy: Dream Yard ft. Pat Casey
-Girl: I don't have a girl
-Sport besides BMX: snowboarding
-Food: pizza
-Twitter to follow: I don't use twitter