Bart de Jong
Name: Jelle van Gorkom
Hometown: Arnhem, Netherlands
Sponsors: KNWU, NOC*NSF, TroyLeeDesigns, Box Components, Tioga Tires, Lotto, Rabobank, Leatt, Oakley.
Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Jelle van Gorkom: Worlds in Zolder, Belgium. I did not feel good leading up to the race because of injuries but the outcome was more than satisfying.
What was your best race result in 2015?
Jelle van Gorkom: Silver at the Worlds and 3rd in Papendal at the UCI BMX SX World Cup.
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Jelle van Gorkom: Niek Kimmann of course as a youngster, handsdown!
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.