Which was such an amazing feeling for me. It's not Over until it's Over. It’s frustrating for any rider not to be able to ride, but do you feel extra pressure when you see other riders progress and you cannot ride?
Harry Main: Of course I feel a bit pressure when I see other riders hammering new tricks down but never feel like I've lost out because I know it's not about catching up to what's been going on, it's about doing new tricks which only involves the creator. Hopefully that made sense but anyway it works for me haha!
You’re back on the bike now, trying to build up some muscle again. How much weight did you lose while sitting on the couch? Harry Main: About 13 lbs and I eat so much to try keep it on! Stayed in the gym etc. but I'm starting to shape up well again now!
What kept you sane during the months off your bike?
Harry Main: my mum, she puts up with my mood swings while I'm injured! My friends, Travis especially he would come and collect me every morning and drop me off every night and that kept me busy and sane, I can't thank him enough, he was there for me when I was down as a friend! My Sponsers Monster Energy, Mirraco Bikes and Nike 6.0 all kept me busy with opportunities too and supported me fully!
Let’s look ahead now. Do you have new tricks in your head that you want to try out any time soon? Harry Main: I've already learnt them, in fact I've already dialled them in! Just not on my bike, in my head haha!
Have you thought of tricks and then saw somebody else do it while you were out injured?
Harry Main: If I'm completely honest, I don't feel BMX has progressed a whole lot in the past 8 months.. I feel more riders have gotten more solid, but there isn't any new flavours or exciting tricks getting laid down. And if I have missed stuff I'm sorry. Just based on what I've seen. Same as web videos not a lot has happened. I really liked Dan Lacey's newest edit!
Whenever you want to put out a new web edit, expectations are high. People want to see new tricks. Can you explain how hard it is to fullfil those expectations? Harry Main: Good question, it's hard but it gives me a chance to release my creative side after not doing so for many months. So for me it's the favorite time of my life!
What riders have you been impressed by lately?
Harry Main: Pat Casey is killing it. Jamie Bestwick killed it this year, and Alex colborn has an edit coming out on December the 1st and I've seen alot of it.
What web edit do you think ruled?
Harry Main: Dan Lacey
What does your schedule look like for the next couple of months?
Harry Main: December I'm hitting up Berlin to do just the Earn your striped campaign with Monster energy as I've pulled out of T-mobile Extreme Playgrounds as I missed the whole season I don't see the point in returning for the last contest. Instead I'm going to work on my fittness now I'm back to full strength and return in full swing for the contests next year.. Body strong, mind strong, I'm ready for it this year! Last words?
Harry Main: Enjoy it. It's not over until it's over.
Not desputing the fact that I
worked ridiculously hard to get my ankle back in physio and mentally over all these months, but also deserved a massive mention is Jamie Bestwick as the doctors who Bestwick got me in to see within 2 hours post injury said if I hadn't of been lucky enough to get such a near perfect surgury so quick, I probably wouldn't be riding again. So MASSIVE thanks to Jamie, you're the man. I owe you one old man! Also Thanks so much to all my supporters and Sponsors! Let the past be the past and I'm ready for some fun times on my bike again now!
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After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.