#11 First Timers in Tallinn: Konrád Szabó hits up the Simple Session.

Feb 05, 2014

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Konrád Szabó
Age: 19
Hometown: Gyor, Hungary
Sponsors/hook-ups: Total BMX, Elite BMX Shop, Burn Energy, Skullcandy, GO4IT

When did you first hear about the Simple Session?
Konrád Szabó: About 3 years ago. I just watched the live stream, I wished I was there.

Did you have to look on a map to find out where Estonia actually was?
Konrád Szabó: No, I knew where is Estonia, it's not so far from Hungary.

Now you’re on the riders list, how does that make you feel?
Konrád Szabó: It's a great feeling, because I can ride together with

the riders on whos videos I have grown up.

What was your first impression when you saw the drawings of the 2014 course?
Konrád Szabó: I like it a lot, but to be honest I would be happy to have more funbox or box to jump high and long tricks.

When do you first get to ride the set up? Any obstacle in particular that you want to hit up first thing?
Konrád Szabó: On Friday, as we will arrive before a day late night. The first thing is the triple whip.

Making finals will be tough in a strong field like this. How do you see your chances?
Szabó:: To me it's not the most important thing to get any good result now, but of course I will do my best. Now I am just so happy that I was invited.

With the live webcast thousands of people will be watching you ride, plus about 2000 pretty girls will be there in person. Are you getting nervous yet?
Konrád Szabó: Yeah, I am very excited. I am nervous before every competition, but it fills me up with a ton of adrenalin.

Who is your pick for first place this year?

Konrád: I hope that somebody from the Total BMX team wins again.

Do you have any people you want to thank for making it to Simple Session 2014?
Konrád Szabó: Yeah, thanks all to Ronnie "Remo" Johnson the Total BMX boss, and to Attila Sarlósi from the Elite BMX Shop who will be with me at the SS 2014.