Simple Session 16 participant: Greg Illingworth (SAF)

Apr 28, 2016

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Greg Illingworth
Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa
Sponsors: Mongoose Bikes, Monster Energy, Fox, Vans, Bell Helmets, Snafu
Instagram: @gregillingworth

What's your best Simple Session memory?
Greg Illingworth: I’ve had a lot of good memories over the years but nothing beats that first time there. I didn’t know too many

people and it was really cool meeting everyone and seeing a contest that big. Watching that much good riding was overwhelming.

Biggest crash you've ever seen on a BMX?
Greg Illingworth: That’s such a difficult one to answer, so many crashes are going through my head but they are all gnarly in their own way. I’ll stick with Simple Session and say it was also at that first one I went to, Josh Harrington.

Have you ever eaten fastfood for a month straight?
Greg Illingworth: No way.

Have you ever totaled a car?
Greg Illingworth: Nope.

Did you ever get a fine for riding BMX?
Greg Illingworth: No but I have talked my way out of a few.

What's your nickname?
Greg Illingworth: Don’t really have one specific one that a lot of people use. Some people use Leopard, Greeech, Grieks, Ginge, Africa… haha

Who is the biggest legend you've seen at your local park?
Greg Illingworth: Depends which park I’d consider local but the one closest to where I grew up is Germiston bowl… I’ve seen Mike Aitken, Joe Rich, Ruben Alcantara, Matt Beringer, Sergio Layos, Garret Byrnes, Nate Wessel, Brad Simms, Matt Priest and Lima Eltham all ride there! Mental!

Have you ever been caught by the police?
Greg Illingworth: I’ve spent a night or two locked up.

Worst BMX injury you've had?
Greg Illingworth: Separated shoulder kept me out for longer than anything else.

Highest amount you paid for luggage?
Greg Illingworth: During the 'Make It Happen' project I think there was a charge of about £1000 for the camera gear so we had to DHL it to China instead for £250… it never arrived on time.

Stoked to be going to Simple Session?
Greg Illingworth: Always! I really like Estonia, Simple Session park is always rad, and I’ll see hundreds of my friends from all over the world! I’m psyched.

Thanks to: Leigh Ramsdell, Tom Creasey, Stina Ilves, Andy Zeiss, Jon Sherwood, Brad Illingworth, Mongoose Bikes, Monster Energy, Fox, Vans, Bell Helmets, Snafu. Simple Session | Bart De Jong | FATBMX