Name: Corey Martinez
Age: 31
Hometown: Nashville, TN
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What comes to mind when you hear the name rebeljam?Corey: Progression and a good time!
Which editions did you attend?Corey: I think the Portugal and Amsterdam (Eindhoven) events. Maybe one other but not sure, haha.
What makes this year different for you being at the event?Corey: This year I will be amongst my fellow homies and teammates but not riding along their side unfortunately. I have the honor of spectating and judging due to an ACL and Meniscus knee surgery 5 weeks.
What are some of the events that you've been a judge at?Corey: I've only judged a few low key local comps back in the day.
Narrowing down a field of 66 riders to 12 will be tough. What will you be looking for?Corey: Na not tough at all... All I will look for are my teammates and score them the highest. (joking)
In qualifying, riders want to make top 12. In finals it's about positions. But still, in rebeljam spirit, there are three awards going out: Best Style, Hard Trick and Best line. Sounds like you've got your hands full at the event?Corey: To me this is one of the best ways to judge a comp. It allows for some different riding to make it into the finals. It will be a challenge for sure but I got this.
The rebeljam is more than the contest itself. Can you explain the side activities and atmosphere that surrounds the event?Corey: rebeljams are always so low keyed and stress free that everyone attending is already in a good mood. You take that with some of the finest street riding to date and you got yourself a bloody good time!
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