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Name: Dan Norvell
Hometown: Murrieta, California
Sponsors: Failure Bikes, SNAFU, Arnette, Team Soil.

Now how much are you looking forward to the Simpel Session event?
- I can't wait, it definitely is my favorite contest by far.. it's always an amazing time.

How many times have you been before?
- I have been 2 times before so this will be my 3rd year.

Does your bike have some new sponsor stickers for 2011 that you want to show off in Tallinn?
- Since last year I have gotten picked up by Arnette (flow)

What was your first impression when you saw the 3D drawings 

Name: Eric Whitescarver
Age: 18
Hometown: Butler, NJ
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Craig @ Nemybmx.com, Robbie hooked it up with a Cult O.S. frame and stem.  Thanks guys!

The favorites list:

-Spot to ride: Street, NYC, NJ, Anywhere, Steve Wisbeski's(hippie steves) backyard ramps.
-BMX video: Voices, System, Can I Eat, Etnies Forward, Anthem ll.
-Website: Dahstreets.blogspot.com, FATBMX.com
-Web video: Too many to choose from but probably Stefan Lantschner Carhartt
-Food: Breakfast, Bodega, BBQ.
-Travel destination: It's snowy in NJ so SoCal or Austin to get some sun.

Name: Alex Coleborn
Hometown: Portsmouth, England
Sponsors: Monster energy, TotalBMX, Nike 6.0 flow, Scoop distro, pubbmx, fuse pads.

Have you been riding much over the winter Alex?
- Nah I ain't rode much over Christmas an stuff just built a new bike up so tryin' to get used to that.

Do you find it easy to adapt to a new ramp set up, like at a contest?
- I don't adapt to stuff quick so I normally just try to send it! Haha.

What do you think of the 2011 Simpel Session course. You like it?
- Yeahh the course looks good this year should be fun!

Who's gonna rule practice?
- There's a lot of good riders goin'! Will be good to watch.

Name: Dylan Smith
Hometown: Austin, TX
Sponsors: Fly bikes, Empire BMX, Vans, V-club, Green films

Now how much are you looking forward to the Simpel Session event?
- I'm kind of excited, I've heard it's a pretty fun time. The best is getting to see your friends that you never see outside of traveling. 

Name: Simone Barraco
Hometown: Genova, Italy
Sponsors: Nike 6.0, Frontocean.com, Subrosa, Shadow, Pull-in, Oakley

Are you getting excited about the Simpel Session?
- I can't wait...will be fun for sure.

How many times have you been to Estonia?
- It's my 3rd Simpel Session, but the first year, in 2009, I broke my foot in practice, so no competition..only party!

Are any other Italians coming this year?
- Yes, Stefan and I think Barbero.

What do you think of the course design for the 2011 Simpel Session?
- A good mix as always...looks so fun!

Name: Stefan Lantschner
Hometown: Bolzano, Italy
Sponsors: Flybikes, Nike 6.0, Carhartt, Eastpak, Frontocean, Fakieshop, Spy

Are you getting excited about the Simpel Session?
-Of course!

How many times have you been to Estonia?
-3 times.

Are any other Italians coming this year?
-Yes, Simone and Barbero and a skater from Milan.

What do you think of the course design for the 2011 Simpel Session?
-Didn't really check it yet but the first impression was good. 

Name: Daniel Tünte
Hometown: Telgte, Germany
Sponsors: Nike 6.0, wethepeople bike co., Paranogarage, telekom, devclothing

Have you been riding much over the winter months?
- No, not really .. only at the weekends..

Is it usually hard for you to adapt to a new course?
- Till now I never had real problems with new courses, it was always fun to discover good lines ..

What do you think of the course design for the 2011 Simpel Session?
- I think it looks awesome, I really look forward to it!

Who do you think will rip during the Simpel Session practice 

Name: Eki Vainikka
Hometown: Lahti, Finland
Sponsors: UnitedBikeCo, Osiris, Fox, Signature BMX, Rockstar Energy Drink Finland

The Simpel Session is almost a local contest for you isn't it?
- Yeah almost. It is the nearest pro competion from Finland. From home door to Saku Suurhall is under 200kms and it's in another 

Name: Daniel Wedemeijer
Hometown: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sponsors: Nike 6.0, Mankind Bike Co, TSG Protection, Soulcycle Bmx Shop.

Holland represent at the Simpel Session or what?
- I wish I can say YES on this one, but no it will not be the same as the BMX Masters. But hell yeah I will represent it with Mark Vos.

Have you found your lines on the 3D course drawings already?
- I've tried to find some but yes it is really hard to see lines on a 3d drawing. I've seen some but we will see how it works out in real life.

Seems like the Simpel Session is a good mix of BMX and partying. What comes first for you?
- Keep it on an awesome mix.

Are you staying in the hotel with only Simpel Session people 

Name: Rasmus Paimre
Hometown: Pärnu, Estonia
Sponsors: Pirate BMX, DC

Have you been riding much over the winter months?
-As often as I can, in our tiny skatehall.

Is it usually hard for you to adapt to a new course?