Re-Posted 9: Interview with Mark Webb

Dec 28, 2010

Written by Bart de Jong

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Full Name: Mark Webb
Date of Birth: 07/02/85
Nationality: UK
Sponsors: Vans, Totalbmx, Relentless energy drink

How long have you been riding BMX?
- 10 years

How did it start?
- stabilisers

What is the main reason you ride a bike?
- Because I like doing kick ass stunts

With who do you normally ride with, and who´s your fav person to ride with?
- Remo, Hennon, Bas Keep, Dan Lacey, Kyle Blake, Sam Rogers,

new Ben.

Explain us an ideal day for you:
- Get up, sun is shining, toilet is next to me as I'm laying in bed so I lay on my side and take a piss, straight to the bank and I see that I'm loaded. Then I go to Southsea skatepark and something

incredible happened overnight. As southsea is now the new Woodward! Now that's an ideal day. But I'll settle for sunshine

What do you think about the european bmx scene?
- The best bmx scene in the world! no bollocks, just riding.

Do you enjoy either contests or would you rather be on the road in a stinky bus with 6 other dudes for 10 days?
- Anything as long as it is bmx baby.

What would you try if you´d jump into a foam pit?
- To clear it or ride out of it.

Do you think Europe has good and important events/comps?
- Yes for sure it has real bmx contests with riding at the heart of the events, less jazz but more pizazz.

There´s a chance bmx freestyle will be an olympic sport soon. What´s your oppinion about that?
- It will bring it to a larger audience and hopefully get more people of all ages to appreciate that it is one of the greatest sports in the world.

Name 5 guys you always love watching ride:
- Ruben Alcantara, Chase Hawk, Eduardo Terreros, Jamie Bestwick, Bean Can

Do you have a “guiding” motto for life?
- Don't judge a man until you have walked in his Vans. I mean shoes.

What was your last scariest moment?
- Going through immigration on the way to the Xgames

What are some pleasures outside bmx of you / any other hobbies or interests?
- VW golfs, eating fish and chips.

If you´re on a plane, people can normally see you ....... (doing what?):
- eating

5 words to describe yourself:
- thick, stupid, hyperactive, idiot, sexy

I could use more...... in my life:
- time

5 guilty pleasures:
- I'll keep that to myself

What makes you happy?
- going high landing smooth, staying healthy

Dream vacation would be like:
- Being home for a while, not on a plane living out of a Vans bag.

How does your perfect park set up look like?
- A real mix up really, like any other park but all 7/8ft ramps.

What would be a serious bad ass trick you want to accomplish before you end your career?
- Saran wrap to late whip and a cliffhanger decade.

Do you think EU riders have it more difficult at US comps?
- Definitely at first.

Will we see a brakeless Mark Webb one day?
- Been there done that

Any closing words / shout outs?
- Thanks to Andy at Vans and Remo at Total bmx, Claire at Relentless and anyone who has helped me along.