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Name: Brad Simms
Hometown: Charles County, Maryland
Sponsors: The Set, DC shoes, Alienation, 5050 bmx, Skullcandy

You seem to be on the road 24/7. Where are you at right now?
Brad Simms: Yeah I've been bouncing around for the last 4 years, right now I'm currently in Australia, been down here since Christmas, leaving in 2 weeks to go to Cali for a while with team... The Set.

Life on the road as a BMX rider doesn’t always have the “5 star status” but what was one of those moments for you where you thought, “how did I end up in this place? “
Brad Simms: When I was in Peru with my friend Dennis, I had never seen his home or where he lived but him and his family live in a little town on the side of this mountain in Lima, the most amazing people but they live in a crazy area where I would never go by myself  unless he or someone from there was with me.

Name: Gregory Smee
Age: 24
Hometown: Mt. Lebanon, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Subrosa brand @ subrosabrand.com, Profile racing @ profileracing.com, and Mr B's @ mrbikesnboards.com

The favorite list:
-Spot to ride: Front yard sub, duh.

FATBMX: Hey Ben, new deal with Mongoose, stoked?
Ben: Yea really happy. Looking forward to just being able to ride and not worry about being unable to travel or attend contests. Feels great to have an enthusiastic team behind me who are supporting me to do more.

Is it a multiple year contract you signed with them?
Ben: Without giving too much away, let's just say that it's not a short term thing. 

Name: TJ Ellis
Age: 24
Hometown: Riverside, California
Sponsors: Rockstar, Sullen, Freeagent, Vans, Deft, Alienation, Skullcandy, Ogio

When did you start riding a BMX bike?
TJ Ellis: I hit my first jump around the age of 8.

Were more people riding BMX where you grew up?
TJ Ellis: Yeah there were a bunch of ridaz.

Who was one of the better riders that you saw, and in what way did that inspire you?
TJ Ellis: Not really sure, there were a ton of shredders and I just wanted to be good enough to sesh with them.

Name: Charveron Maxime
Hometown: Lyon, FRANCE
Sponsors: Nike6.0, Frenchys Distribution Wethepeople, G-shock, Orange, BmxForce.

It's not your first time there, how many times did you go already?
- I went there two times.

What do you think of the contest?
- This contest is perfect to ride, the atmosphere, and partying.

Does your bike have some new sponsor stickers for 2011 that you want to show off in Tallinn?
- Same as 2010 Wethepeople

What was your first impression when you saw the 3D drawings of the Simpel Session course for 2011? 

This was filled in with the help of my partner in crime Ben Murphy who is going to be out in full effect at the Simpel Session doing god knows what and genuinely just having a hell of a good time.

Name: Jason Phelan/Ben Murphy
Hometown: Waterford/Dublin, Ireland
Sponsors: Nike 6.0, Wethepeople bike co, Fuse pads, Bawbags underwear (Ben) representin ls6 bmx, Pubbmx, sponsored walks 

Name: Ronnie Surridge
Hometown: London, UK
Sponsors: Ilegal bike Co, Vans, Profile, Alpinestars, Staff Bmx Mailorder

Hey Ronnie, good to hear you're coming down. Are you riding the contest or are you doing a performance with Scotty Cranmer at one of the afterparties?
- Haha there is always room for both. I'm not going to be shy to drop a few lyrics if there's the calling!

Now how much are you looking forward to the Simpel Session event?
- I can't wait to get there. It's going to be so fun. I haven't been for a few years so good times for sure. 

Name: Daniel "NARAN" Peñafiel
Hometown: Burgos, Spain
Sponsors: flybikes, Arnette, Cromolybikes, Dickies, Eastpak, Nike 6.0

Simpel Session, I bet you cannot wait?
- I have really wanted to travel lately, can't wait!

Does your bike have some new sponsor stickers for 2011 that 

Name: Coulomb Joris
Hometown: Strasbourg, France
Sponsors: Nike 6.0, ProperBikeCo, MArieJADE, Season, SlideBox

Have you been riding much over the winter months?
- Not much at all, it totally sucks!

Is it usually hard for you to adapt to a new course?
-It's alright because I always find my stuff around! Simpel Session courses always fit good ! 

Name: Ben Snowden
Hometown: Hornell, NY
Sponsors: vitaminwater, Powerbar, LRG, Agave Underground, Hitman Bikes, Pro-tec.

Simpel Session, I bet you cannot wait?
- So excited for this year!

Does your bike have some new sponsor stickers for 2011 that you want to show off in Tallinn?
-Yes! My new Agave Underground Tequila sponsor stickers are sick!

What was your first impression when you saw the 3D drawings of the Simpel Session course for 2011?
- I've seen better. LOL

When are you getting there?