Simple Session 16 participant: Mike Varga (CAN)

Apr 30, 2016

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Mike Varga
Hometown: Whitby, Canada
Sponsors: Monster, DK bikes, Vans, Fox, Bell
Instagram: mikevargabmx

What's your best Simple Session memory?
Mike Varga: Definitely being on the podium last year. Crazy when you get to pop chaplain everywhere.

Biggest crash you've ever seen on a BMX?
Mike Varga: I don’t like watching crashing at all but I have definitely seen some gnarly double flip crashes.

Have you ever eaten fastfood for a month straight?
Mike Varga: I would probably say no because I don’t know how that would even be possible aha. I do eat fast food but a month straight may kill me.

Have you ever totaled a car?

Mike Varga: Never ever and I hope it always stays like that.

Did you ever get a fine for riding BMX?
Mike Varga: I’ve came close to getting tickets and other stuff while riding but I have not actually got fined.

What's your nickname?
Mike Varga: It used to be little Mike but since I’m not little anymore people just started calling me Varga or just Mike. Don’t have a cool nickname aha.

Who is the biggest legend you've seen at your local park?
Mike Varga: The biggest Legend to ever cruise through my hood would be Steven Moxly or referred to as Moooooox. The LEGEND.

Have you ever been caught by the police?
Mike Varga: Around 6 times and every time I have been speeding aha. Got lucky 4 times but the last 2 you could just say FUCK.

Worst BMX injury you've had?
Mike Varga: I got smoked in the stomach by my bars. It hit hard enough to create a nice size Hernia which I rode with for 6 months then got surgery. Basically made a whole in me without actually going through my skin.

Highest amount you paid for luggage?
Mike Varga: I would say around 180 on my way to Simple last year. Also missed my flight and had to pay 300 because Lufthansa sucks.

Stoked to be going to Simple Session?
Mike Varga: Love Simple Session. I wait for this contest all year. Chill vibes with a ton of good humans who are down to party!

Thanks to: FATBMX for this interview and all my sponsors and homies who have helped me create this bmx Dream. Cannot describe how thankful I am!