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Navid Saleki is a flatland rider from Scandinavia who lives, studies and rides in The Netherlands. Next to riding his bike Navid also likes to mountaineer. A strange combination maybe but in this world one is free to do whatever one wants. Chris Smith caught up with Navid and sent over this interview.

We are now well into 2013 – did you start the New Year with any resolutions for the following seasons?
Loose some weight! He he! Kind of... But riding wise I want to

Name: Matthew Worthington
Age: 24
Hometown: Liverpool, England
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Alans BMX, Pub Bmx

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Unit 23 Skatepark\Calderstones School
-BMX video: Square one halloween tour
-Website: fatbmx and google
-Web video: Any by Kriss Kyle, Dennis Enarson and Chad Kerley
-Food: Pizza, roast dinner, spicy chicken
-Travel destination: Barcelona
-Riders to ride with: Alex McGimpsey, Dan shepo, Zack Williams, Jason Phelan, Ben Murphy, Matt Gillespie, Anthony Farrell...There's too many to name but anyone who enjoys having a fun time on their bike!
-Car: I love Audi's

Name: Pete Brandt
Age: 43
Hometown: San Mateo
Sponsors: Quamen, LMB, Sequence, Fenix, ISLT, and San Francisco Art Apparel

The FAT FAVs list:

Spot to ride: Clocktower San Francisco
BMX Video: Shawn Burns anthem 2
Website: Flatmattersonline.com
Wed edit: really love the intrikat videos
Food: Mexican food
Travel destiny: anywhere it's warm and has ride spots and cool people

Name: Dave Pepperell
Age: 25
Hometown: Penzance, Cornwall
Hook-ups/Sponsors: SLUT clothing, Odessa footwear

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Newquay, wooden waves
-BMX video: Mutiny, lets get mystical
-Website: Facebook
-Web video: Harry Main Showtime
-Food: Nachos
-Travel destination: Portugal
-Riders to ride with: Harry Hoare, Ed Williams, Lee Martin, Karl Walker
-Car: Volkwagen golf gti
-Movie: The town
-Colour: Green
-Shoes: Odessa footwear alcatraz

Name: Travis Cordova
Hometown: Salem, Oregon

FAT FAVs list:

-Drink: Coconut water
-Trick: Hang 5 or a truck driver
-BMX Magazine: The Albion
-Video game: Skate 2

Hey Bruno, how are things?
I’m fine, thanks! Just chilling at home and getting ready for the Barcelona X Games this week.

You’re rarely staying in Germany these days. Where have you been before and where are you going next?
I’ve stayed at home for some weeks taking care of my driving licence and some other everyday things. After Barcelona, I’ll head to the U.S. and then to the Shanghai X Games in China. Afterwards, I’ll tour England together with the Federal Team.

Talking of the X-Games, what do you think about the Red

Sergio Layos, one of the best BMX riders in the world, was about to take part in his ninth X Games but twenty days before, on July 7th 2012, he fell near Montpellier, where he was recording a video. He was trying to land a 360 over a roof but fell and broke the shinbone and the fibula. Right there and then, the chance to participate at the X Games vanished: “I was invited and I felt awful wondering whether I could ever have that chance again,” he confesses, moved. The first thing he did was to call his brother, Ángel, who had a similar injury to that he

Name: Mathias Augris
Age: 22
Hometown: Lyon, France
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Osiris Shoes / KHE Bikes

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Park with some hips
-BMX video: etnies forward

Name: James Alcock
Age: 20
Hometown: Chester UK
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Prospects, The Boneyard Skatepark

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: BCN, or anything with friends
-BMX video: Animal Cuts
-Website: has to be Youtube
-Web video: Edwin Delarosa and Tom White fit life section
-Food: Chicken

-Riders to ride with: Ash Spencer, Josh Roberts, Higgo, Owain Clegg or anyone that wants to ride
-Car: Don't have one but I will have a mk1 escort
-Movie: HowHigh
-Shoes: adidas

Name: Maximilian Higginson
Age: 16
Hometown: Cardiff
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Vendetta, W.Y.K.S.

The favorite list:

-Drink: IRN BRU
-Trick: Anything spastic and G, mainly grinds and J-turns