Name: André luiz de Souza. Andre Jesus Hometown: Brasileira, Brasil
Sponsors: Nike 6.0, Dreambmx, Ogio, Sickmind.
Have you been riding much over the winter months?
- Yes, three days a week.
Is it usually hard for you to adapt to a new course?
- Not really.
Name: Jukka Mäennenä Hometown: Tampere, Finland
Sponsors: Signature bmx, Osiris shoes, Wethepeople bikes, Battery energy drink, Poc, Metal mulisha, Dirtti.fi and my own company Syndicate bikes
Are you getting excited about the Simpel Session?
- Well, what do you think? Of course! It's a good time to get the season started.
How long do you have to travel to get to Estonia?
- This is one of the few events that I don´t have to travel that long. It only takes less than 5 hours to get to Tallinn with a car and a ferry.
Are any other Finns coming this year?
- Sure. Eki Vainikka, Antti Rissanen and Patrick Alaspää.
What do you think of the course design for the 2011 Simpel
Name: Isaac Lesser Hometown: Basildon, Essex, England
Sponsors: Zeal distro, Mankind, Rad bmx
How many hours do you think it will take you door to door from the UK to Tallinn?
- 1 hour drive to the airport, 2 hours waiting, 3 hour flight… maybe 6, not to bad at all.
Have you been riding much over the winter months?
-Ermm kind off, before Christmas I was travelling a lot and riding quite a bit, but January has been pretty shit weather wise and there’s not a lot going on, so I've just been chilling with my friends and spending some time with my family.
Is it usually hard for you to adapt to a new course?
- When I go to a contest I always enjoy riding the course because
Name: Aleks Issaenko Hometown: Tallinn, Estonia
Sponsors: None
Have you been riding much over the winter months?
- No I haven´t, maybe 20 sessions or so.
Is it usually hard for you to adapt to a new course?
- Of couse it's hard, but after a few hours I'm used to it.
Name: Patrick Alaspää Hometown: Espoo, Finland
Sponsors: Simple Bikes, Signature Bmx, Duo Brand
Are you getting excited about the Simpel Session?
- Yes, I'm super psyched. Simpel Session is always a good time.
Have you been riding much over the winter months?
Name: Michael Beran Hometown: Novy Bydzov, Czech Republic
Sponsors: Red Bull, Nike6.0, Nutcase, 34R, Ice-watch,
Have you been riding much over the winter months?
- Not really much, just three times per week, more often I was in the gym or at home studying...
Name: Ben Lewis Hometown: Liverpool, England
Sponsors: Fit bike co/4down distro, etnies, Quintin, A bike co, Dub bmx
Now how much are you looking forward to the Simpel Session event?
- A lot, I've been before but only to watch. The course allows for a lot of creativity and I'm most looking forward to the 2 days of practice so I can have a good session on it.
How many times have you been before?
- Only the once as a specatator.
Does your bike have some new sponsor stickers for 2011 that you want to show off in Tallinn?
Name: Oliver "Kass" Kurbas Hometown: Tallinn, Estonia
Sponsors: Atmosfair Clothing
How cool do you think it is that so many good riders are visiting your country soon?
- I think it is awsome, gets Estonia on the map.
Name: Viktor Ignatenko Hometown: Tallinn, Estonia
Sponsors: No sponsors
First big contest of the year, and it's happening in your country. What do you think of the Simpel Session?
- It is a great event, I can't wait for it! For me simpel session is better then my birthday) Party, vodka and fun!!
Have you been riding much over the winter months?
- Unfortunately not! 4 or 5 times in a month! Due to my work, I can't ride my bike a lot! (Maybe some day I will ride much more in a winter time!).
Is it usually hard for you to adapt to a new course?
-I don't think so! After one hour of riding, I feel like I have been riding in this park for a years! For me it is not a problem!
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