2012 FATBMX REVIEW. THE JANEK WENTZKY INTERVIEW:
Name: Janek Wentzky
Age: 21
Hometown: Essen, Germany
Sponsors: Nike,
Haro, Paranoia Ridewear, Thelocalface Bikeshop, Fastpace Distribution
When did you start riding BMX? Janek: I startet riding at the age of 14
Who was the first "pro" rider you saw that made an impression on you? Janek: Uh I don't know exactly, I think it was Mat Hoffman
How do you work on doing a new trick. Do you make sure you have it worked out in your mind first and then you go for it? Janek: Yep sure, first I think about the trick and when it feels good in my mind I just try it!
Learning new tricks can be risky business. Do you put on
extra pads when you are not sure you can pull the trick on the first attempt? Janek: Not really, I'm not that crazy spinner at all! You know what I mean? but sure protection helps a lot!
What do you think of foampits? Janek: Cool for trying stuff that yo
u can't imagine but it's not for me. When you've got too much space in your bikehall it's cool but when it's a tiny hall you better put some real shit in there :D
What do you think of resi landings? Janek: The same like foampits
Do you have more respect for someone who invents a totally new trick, or for someone who adds for instance one more tailwhip to an existing trick? Janek: I respect everyone!
Are there are tricks that you have invented? Janek: hahah none namable
You make tricks look good. Do you work on that or is it just the way you do the tricks? Janek: Thanks, maybe it's just the way I do them.
Who do you like to ride with? Janek: Markus Reuss and all the guys from my hometown and Mühlheim City yo
Where do you ride usually? Janek: When the weather is good I ride the streets of my town and all around and when it rains, Wicked Woods Wuppertal!
Name three spots you visited this year that you want to go back to? Janek: I was in Berlin at Bruno's Apartment and we rode so many good spots. So Berlin, Denmark and Spain.
Winter is coming up. What do you like to do when you cannot ride your bike? Janek: I like to film but I have to learn how my camera really works ;) so I try to edit some stuff and I got a project (Bike/ skatepark) but I have to find more Sponsors to realize it!
What's the best web video you saw this week? Janek: Don't know really, but there was some Demolition shit
Do you have any big plans for 2013? Janek: Yep, the Project Bike/Skate hall with our Bmx Association! And I want to ride as many contests as possible.
Thanks to: Achim Kujawski for the Nike and
Haro support and all the other good things and also Paranoia/Localface so Emde Mike and G. Pierre.
Pics by BdJ/Freedombmx