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How did it start?
- Me and my neighbor built some dirtjumps behind our houses. First we raced the track with our mountainbikes and then bought some cheap bmx-bikes.
 
What is the main reason you ride a bike?
- It's fun, you meet a lot of new people, can travel and most important, you can do what ever you want.
 
With who do you normally ride with, and who´s your fav person to ride with?
- Pretty much with the guys from my town, and the Cologne locals..
 
Explain us an ideal day for you:
- Wake up at around noon, make some food, chill for a bit and meet up to ride with my friends, skatepark first, then street..go home at 9, and go out somewhere. My schooldays are ok, too.
 
What do you think about the european bmx scene?
- I think that Europe has a pretty awesome scene, a lot of different riding types and personalities..so it´s always cool to hang out wih some of them somewhere.
 
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, it would depend which contest it is, but i think I prefer the trip.
 
What would you try if you'd jump into a foam pit?
- Nothing, I hate jumping into foampits haha.
 
Do you think Europe has good and important events/comps?
- Yeah it has, especially comps like Fise in Montpellier, the rebeljam and the Simpel Session, are really important for the worldwide scene...
 
There's a chance bmx freestyle will be an olympic sport soon. What's your opinion about that?
- I'm not too sure about that, it's kinda cool, but at the same time I'm worried about the fact that bmx will be too mainstream..I kinda started riding because it wasn't something that everyone else does.
 
Name 5 guys you always love watching ride:
- Chase Hawk, Mike Aitken, Ty Morrow,  Van Homan and Andy Zeiss, haha
 
Do you have a “guiding” motto for life?
- No not really.
 
What was your last scariest moment?
- When they had to make an explosive check on me, the other day at the airport..Didn´t know what was going on.
 
What are some pleasures outside bmx of you / any other hobbies or interests?
- I like fishing, riding snowboards, playing football, riding moto x,
 
If you´re on a plane, people can normally see you ....... (doing what?):
- It's not a real hobby, but school probably. But besides that I just like to hang out with my friends drinking.
 
5 words to describe yourself:
- It`s weird talking about yourself.
 
I could use more...... in my life:
- Taking time to learn for schooltests
 
5 guilty pleasures:
- I don't really know..but there must be a few for sure.
 
What makes you happy?
- Good weather, having good friends, traveling.
 
Dream vacation would be like:
- Australia
 
How can you manage riding and school?
- The teachers at my school are really supportive, as long as my marks are alright. So I try to have alright tests and do something for school, and the teachers are alright when I have to miss a few days for a trip or contest..It always worked out somehow..
 
Do girls get attracted to you cause you´re so young and sweet, haha?
- Yeah sometimes they do haha..!
 
Whats your next goal on riding?
- I don't really have any goals, contest wise, I just want to travel as much as I can, meet new people and have a good time on and off the bike. Graduate highschool in 3 years would be sweet, too.
 
Ever put on the brakes again?
- I haven't planned it really, everything just feels better now, so probably not.
 
Any closing words / shout outs?
- Thanks to all the people, who support me, ecspecially my parents for supporting me since day one..also shout outs to all my friends on and off the bike. Peace