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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!
 

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