Age: 22
Hometown: Alpine, CA
Affiliation with National Cycling Team: USA Cycling
Current Profession Outside of Cycling: Machinist
Sponsors: Specialized/ Decline Team America, Fox Clothing, Sun Tour, DT Swiss, Sun Line Components, Cane Creek, Diablo Freeride Park
Family facts: No wife yet!
Top 3 Career Accomplishments/Titles: 2002 Junior National Downhill Champ, 2005 Pro National Downhill Champion
List Your Top Jeep 48STRAIGHT Results: 4th at every event in 2007
Racing Strengths: Line selection
Are you working on anything in particular for the 2008 season? Being the champion of the Jeep 48STRAIGHT series
Do you have a race routine or superstitions? None, I just trust in God.
What is your typical training regimen (off and on the bike)? I like to sleep alot before an event to be as fresh as possible and eat a good breakfast. I do what I can for endurance training and put as much time in as possible on the bike.
What do you do besides mountain biking? I ride a motorcycle on a regular bases and love to snowboard in the winter. I also work when I can with the family business.
What specifics can you tell us about your bike tuning? My main thing is lever and bar placement and second comes suspension.
Are there any unique stories about yourself that spectators/viewers would find interesting? Nothing good comes to mind. I’m a pretty lame guy off the track.
In one sentence, please describe your personality: I’m a shy, quiet individual.