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Name: Eki Vainikka
Hometown: Lahti, Finland
Sponsors: UnitedBikeCo, Osiris, Fox, Signature BMX, Rockstar Energy Drink Finland

The Simpel Session is almost a local contest for you isn't it?
- Yeah almost. It is the nearest pro competion from Finland. From home door to Saku Suurhall is under 200kms and it's in another 

Name: Daniel Wedemeijer
Hometown: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sponsors: Nike 6.0, Mankind Bike Co, TSG Protection, Soulcycle Bmx Shop.

Holland represent at the Simpel Session or what?
- I wish I can say YES on this one, but no it will not be the same as the BMX Masters. But hell yeah I will represent it with Mark Vos.

Have you found your lines on the 3D course drawings already?
- I've tried to find some but yes it is really hard to see lines on a 3d drawing. I've seen some but we will see how it works out in real life.

Seems like the Simpel Session is a good mix of BMX and partying. What comes first for you?
- Keep it on an awesome mix.

Are you staying in the hotel with only Simpel Session people 

Name: Rasmus Paimre
Hometown: Pärnu, Estonia
Sponsors: Pirate BMX, DC

Have you been riding much over the winter months?
-As often as I can, in our tiny skatehall.

Is it usually hard for you to adapt to a new course? 

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?