Simple Session First Timers: #13 Moritz Nussbaumer (Germany). Pics by XMX

Feb 07, 2014

Written by Bart de Jong

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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

and I'm looking forward to see everybody shred it

When do you first get to ride the set up? Any obstacle in particular that you want to hit up first thing?
Moritz Nussbaumer: I'll be there Wednesday night, so I guess on Thursday.

Making finals will be tough in a strong field like this. How do you see your chances?
Moritz Nussbaumer: Don't know man

With the live webcast thousands of people will be watching you ride, plus about 2000 pretty girls will be there in person. Are you getting nervous yet?
Moritz Nussbaumer: I've always been nervous riding contests, don't think it's gonna change in Tallin, haha.

Who is your pick for first place this year?
Moritz Nussbaumer: Garrett Reynolds

Do you have any people you want to thank for making it to Simple Session 2014?
Moritz: Achim Kujawski

Pics by: XMX/FreedomBMX