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Name: BEN HENNON
Age: 21
Hometown: COOK Co.DURHAM, ENGLAND

Where did you usually ride when you had just discovered BMX?
Ben: JUST ON THE STREETS AND WE HAD SOME DIRT JUMPS

Did you have other people to ride with?
Ben: YEH A LOT OF MY SCHOOL FRIENDS RODE BACK THEN

What motivated you to get better and learn new tricks?
Ben: JUST BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING LIKE DOING SOMETHING NEW AND BETTER, AND IT’S STILL THE SAME NOW. AND MY DAD

Being from that area and so young, was it hard to get around to where the contests were?

Name: Bruno Hoffmann
Age: 14
Hometown: Siegen, close to Cologne, Germany.

You’re one of the young ones on the contest scene but how long have you been riding BMX?
Bruno Hoffmann: I don’t know a real point of time, but I think about 5-6 years

Is BMX your life?
Bruno Hoffmann: Nah, not really. I have my life with school, family, friends and stuff. BMX is just a really big part of it.

How do you follow BMX?
Bruno Hoffmann: I just check a few sites on a daily basis. I also like to watch current videos and magazines. 

1. How old are you and where do u live?
Guettler: I’m 23 years old and I live in Greenville, NC most the year but go home to Australia in November and come back here in March.

2. When did you start riding BMX?
Guettler: When I was 6 years old…..

3. What made you start riding bmx?

Name: Daniel Dhers
Age: 22
Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela

How's staying with Dave Mirra?
Daniel Dhers: It's definitely amazing, Dave was one of my idols for so many year, so living with him and get to see what motivates him it's definitely a good experience and motivation for me.

Where do you usually ride?
Daniel Dhers: Mirra's Warehouse, JC Park, The Unit and Mancuso's Vert Ramp
As the current Dew tour Park champion, do you feel more pressure going into the year 2007?
Daniel Dhers: Not really, I never really feel much pressure when it comes to riding, I had my doubts if I was going to choke, but when I'm on my bike I just focus and don't let any distractions come to my mind, you know either you focus on what you are doing or you crash. 

Name: Sebastian Keep
Age: 24
Hometown: Hastings, U.K

What happened in Singapore?
Bas Keep: I ruptured my spleen and had to spend a few days in hospital, luckily it stopped bleeding so they didn't take it out! After I was discharged I spent a week in bed in my hotel room sleeping!

You almost starved to death too?
Bas Keep: Ha ha I was nil by mouth for two days because there was always a chance my spleen would start bleeding again and I would be taken in for surgery. On the third day Ali and Miron brought in some Chicken burgers for me!

How are things right now?

Name: Brad Simms
Age: 21
Hometown: Indian Head, Maryland

Is there a lot of riding going on where you live?
Brad Simms: There is, but I don't exactly ride with a lot of people so I kind of limit myself in this area. 

With 10 guys in the lobby of the Phoenix hotel working (or playing poker) on their laptops, Josh Harrington discovered the mail I sent him three weeks ago and decided to fill it in on the spot. I'll take a photo of his Premium bike tomorrow and add it to this post.

How many Metro Jams have you visited prior to the Singapore one?
Josh: 5

The winner of last year’s Dew Tour (park) is about to enter his first Metro BMX jam ever. He has a bit of a flight to take to get there and he’s packing a different bike than he rode in 2006. Daniel Dhers means business as everyone witnessed last year, can he do the same in 2007?

How many Metro Jams have you visited prior to the Singapore one?
Daniel Dhers: This is going to be my first one. 

You know the score, Metro questions and bike check. Today: Rob Wise.

How many Metro Jams have you visited prior to the Singapore one?
Rob Wise: Just one. It was in Vancouver

What are you expecting of the trip?
Rob Wise: To have fun, and to say I’ve done it.

S&M has some great riders on their team. Once bigger companies notice the talent and offer a ride that includes travel, it's easy to make the move. Rob Darden is a rider like that. He did not leave S&M because of the product, he left because the grass was greener on the other side and it included a monthly paycheck and more traveling. Rob has been around and is about to hop on that plane to Singapore for the Metro jam. After going through his answers you can check out what bike he currently rides.

How many Metro Jams have you visited prior to the Singapore one?
Rob Darden: 4

What are you expecting of the trip?
Rob Darden: I'm expecting good times with good friends in another part of the world, can't beat that!