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Name: Oscar Gottfries
Age: 22
Hometown: Helsingborg, Sweden
Sponsors/hook-ups: Lucid brand, Childstore

When did you first hear about the Simple Session?
Oscar Gottfries: Mmh, I am not sure. I think I heard about it just before the first time I went there four years ago.

Did you have to look on a map to find out where Estonia actually was?
Oscar Gottfries: I think and hope not, hah.

Now you’re on the riders list, how does that make you feel?
Oscar Gottfries: I am actually on the riders list, how crazy?

What was your first impression when you saw the drawings

The Simple Session has developed into a contest that nobody wants to miss. Making it on the riders list is not an easy task. You need to prove yourself to be added to ride the contest. A lot of first time riders this year. FATBMX is catching up with them. Today we present: Felix Prangenberg, age 15 from Roßbach/Germany. The Red Bull Phenom X-games winner is sponsored by Nike, Premium BMX, Parano Garage, Schwalbe Tires, Shokomonk, POC Body Armor, and Vodafone Shop Neuwied so he'll be talking to his fans from Tallinn on that slick phone.

When did you first hear about the Simple Session?
Felix Prangenberg: I’m not that sure. But I think in 2006/2007 when I watched the Soul BMX DVD.

Did you have to look on a map to find out where Estonia actually was?
Felix Prangenberg:  I always wanted to go to Simple Session so I looked on the map a few years ago..

Now you’re on the riders list, how does that make you feel?

Age: 19
Hometown: Brisbane, Australia
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Impurity Bike Co, Vibe Energy, LKI 

FAT FAVs list:

-Spot to ride: Morayfield Skatepark
-Website: Shock Mansion
-Web video: Alex Coleborn Shootin It.
-Food: Donuts
-Riders to ride with: Morayfield Locals

-Car: Hyundai Excel
-Movie: Shawshank Redemption
-Colour: Green
-Shoes: Nike Mids
-BMX contest: Core Series

Name: Brady Thomas
Age: 15
Hometown: Perth, Western Australia
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Impurity Bike Co, Freestyle now.
 
FAT FAVs list:
 
-Spot to ride: Ocean Reef Skatepark
-Website: The Union
-Web video: Kriss Kyle dig deep
-Food: Grapes
-Travel destination: It is a dream to travel to Cali! And Europe again to ride in contests.
-Riders to ride with: Any one that pushes me to learn things.
-Car: Bradie Yeomans old Mercedes

Name: Brandon Dosch
Age: 24
Hometown: Lake Orion, Mi

When did you first hear about the Simple Session?
Brandon Dosch: I first learned about Simple Session when I had seen it in a Props video, it looked rad and I've always wanted to go. I'm stoked to be attending it this year.

Did you have to look on a map to find out where Estonia actually was?
Brandon Dosch: Yes! I sure did haha!

Name: Harry Bartter
Age: 16
Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Impurity Bike Co, Monster Skatepark, Elevated Perspective Apparel.

FAT FAVs list:

-Music: Anything that sounds good
-Video game: NBA2K14

Name: Grant Germain
Age: 16
Hometown: Long Island, New York
Sponsors/hook-ups: Cult, Odyssey, Etnies

When did you first hear about the Simple Session?
Grant Germain: First heard about Simple Session about three years ago and I have been watching it live online ever since.

Name: Mason Ritter
Age: 20
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Crux Division, Sidewall Action Sports

The favorite list:

-Drink: Coca Cola
-Trick: Superman Seat Grab Indian air

When a sponsor asks you to do a special trip where you drive a company car up to the Olympic town called Sochi in Russia, you will probably say yes. You can hit spots along the way and for sure it'll be an adventure. Stefan Lantschner is currently on his way in the Fiat Panda but has hit up the snow big time. The adventure goes on but the riding is on hold for the BMX-er. FATBMX caught up with Stefan on his adventures. Read all about his trip.

Who came up with the idea to drive up to Sochi?
Stefan Lantschner: My friend Poldo from Facciosnao snow and surfcamps came up with the idea, than Fiat made an agreement

Name: Daichi Teshigahara
Age: 18
Hometown: Nagoya Japan
Sponsors/hook-ups: VANS Japan, Mondayspark, SUBROSA, Jykk, RONIN, Coboopaint, Lalaculy, mjk, GAHPLE

When did you first hear about the Simple Session?
Daichi: 3 years ago