Simple Session 16 participant: Vicente Candel (ESP)

Apr 30, 2016

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Vicente Candel
Hometown: Valencia, Spain
Sponsors: Fitbikeco, Piratebmx, Golden Flamingo
Instagram: vicentecandel1

What's your best Simple Session memory?
Vicente Candel: Last year I went to Tallinn for the first time and I will never forget when we were at some club and they palyed the "Coco" song and I jumped from the stage to the people and I did crowd surfing around all the club with no shirt hahaha.

Biggest crash you've ever seen on a BMX?
Vicente Candel: Mmmm... Right now, I couldn't say one, I try to forget everything about that.

Have you ever eaten fastfood for a month straight?
Vicente Candel: I've being eating fastfood for 3 months everytime I go to California lol

Have you ever totaled a car?

Vicente Candel: No, haha

Did you ever get a fine for riding BMX?
Vicente Candel: No, things with the police are chilling in Valencia, my hometown.

What's your nickname?
Vicente Candel: People just call me by my second name Candel, well, actually in California everyone calls me Vicente.

Who is the biggest legend you've seen at your local park?
Vicente Candel: The biggest local legend in Valencia is Juan Cordoba, but I have been riding at my local park with Sergio Layos too.

Last time you rode stoned/drunk?
Vicente Candel: I drink a lot, when I'm riding is the only time I'm always sober, hahaha.

Have you ever been caught by the police?
Vicente Candel: A few times, but nothing serious.

Worst BMX injury you've had?
Vicente Candel: Fortunately, my worst injury was when I broke a ligament on my finger, I was 3 months not riding.

Highest amount you paid for luggage?
Vicente Candel: I don't remember how much it was but it was the last time I came back from California to Spain it was cray like 250$.

Stoked to be going to Simple Session?
Vicente Candel: Fuck yes! It's the biggest BMX contest in the world and it's a pleasure to be there and just have fun with all the homies and all the beautiful girls around there.

Thanks to: My parents and my sponsors for support me, and thanks to FATBMX for this interview. Cheers!