Questions for future episodes. Sauser, Berrecloth Graves

scratchy

scratchy

Farkin Activist
OK, So I've been in email contact with and will interview very shortly:

Christopher Sauser.

I'm working on an interview.
Darren Berrecloth

I've got the number for Jared Graves so I'll be hitting him up for an interview.

So XC, FR and DH and 4X. Don't say I don't look after ya!

If you want to ask any of these boys a question

reply to this post with the question including who the question is for and in the following format:

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Age:
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lordflog

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Name (real name not handle):Mark
Age:39
Location: Newcastle, NSW
Question: I'd like to ask Gravey if he is finding it difficult to be competitive in both the downhill & 4X world cups when so many of the other guys are specialising in one or the other?

Oh - forgot to mention - loving the podcasts. Many thanks.
 
scratchy

scratchy

Farkin Activist
Thanks for that. I've been getting some PMs from people. Feel free to PM me your question if you prefer.
 
Dumbellina

Dumbellina

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Name (real name not handle): Anthony
Age: 32
Location: Sydney
Question: [for all three] -

Intuition is where a great sportsperson can "visualise" the world around them not only based on what they can physically see but also on what they imagine the future reality to be. For instance, a great footballer (in any code) can set up a winning move, several passes before it actual happens.

How do you use intuition to help win races, find lines that no else sees, or pull moves that no else dares? Do you intentionally hone your intuition, or is it simply a talent that comes at opportune moments, and if you do, how do you develop your intuition?
 
I-shred

I-shred

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Name :Ben
Age: 14
Location: wollongong
Question: I would like to ask graves weather her carbo loads before a race/event or if he thinks that it is a waste of time for such a short event?
 
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Tye

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Name (real name not handle): Tye (Yes it's my name and my handle)
Age: 15
Location: Central Coast NSW
Question:
Berrecloth - How did you get into freestyle mountainbiking? Did you come from bmx, seeing as you competed in elevation a couple of years ago? Also, how old were you when you got into freeriding, and did you ever do any sort of racing?

Gravey - What form of riding did you ride first, 4x or dh? Also, I have heard you started racing bmx very late, how old were you when you started?
 
mty10@

mty10@

Likes Bikes and Dirt
Name (real name not handle): Michael
Age: 14
Location: Blue Mountains
Question:
Graves - Should the UCI encourage DH ers to race 4X and Vica Versa? Like "Bonus Points" or something...

Berrcloth - How do you get your hed "into the zone" when your lining up big hits and drops and jumps? I'm allways pretty confident untill i get out there and then i see it and i chicken?
 
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walffles

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Name (real name not handle):John Wallace
Age:36
Location: Bunbury
Question: How are you going to retire?
Are you going to just keep going as you are and slowly reduce your riding, or are you just going to step out of the limelight suddenly, when the time is right.?
 
Downhill Domination

Downhill Domination

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Name: Ty
Age: 14
Location: Wollongong, New South Wales
Berrecloth..........
Question: I once saw a quote in a magazine from you... "The ones who win and achieve motivate thereselves in bed."
......... please explain?
P.S. Loving your style and your willingness to push Freeride to new heights!

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scratchy: loving the podcasts! have spent countless hours enjoying them!
 
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NASHWORTH

Likes Bikes and Dirt
Name: Nathan Ashworth
Age: 15
Location: Geelong, Vic
Question:

Bearclaw (Berrecloth) - How do you become a 'big' name in the freeride scene, such as yourself or Brandon Semenuk, and at what age do you think it's suitable to even try for sponsorship. People will probably hear this and think there is no-way in hell I'd be enough to get somewhere, but I'm determined and I'm not afraid to launch off big shit.

ILY Bearclaw :)
 
nick_dales

nick_dales

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Name (real name not handle): Nick Daly
Age: 16
Location: Gladesville, Sydney

Berrecloth

What's the favourite aspect of your job? competitions? Magazine shoots? Video sections?

Jared Graves

What's the most important aspect of your training? In TIA it seemed you put a lot of effort into training for gate starts, do you find the gate start is the most critical part of 4x and BMX?
 
sharp

sharp

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Name (real name not handle): Alex Sharp
Age: 16
Location: brighton, Melbourne.
berecloth.
in what ways does it help you to push past the frustration of not landing tricks ect and keep trying? and what kind of mind set do you try and get in before big comps such as crankworx or dh races or whatever?any tips?
 
RONEY

RONEY

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Name: James Roney
Age: 17
Location: Hampton victoria
Graves
Question: Your flow and style on dirt is flawless, is there any method in practise to become so smooth on dirt?
 
whitey89

whitey89

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Name: Andrew
Age: 20
Location: Sydney
Question: For Darren Berrecloth; (Scratchy i have 3 questions... just pick the ones you fell most appropriate)

1. In 'Seasons' you said "You have to have a little bit of talent but you also need a lot of determination."
Do you think that going big has more to do with balls or skill, say going from a 2m drop to a 10m?
2. Has there ever been pressure from sponsors for you to race DH?
3. From footage ive seen you seem to be indestructible when you stack, surly you must have had some injuries! How often are you out, what have been some of the worst?
 
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Mattydv

Mattydv

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Name: Matt
Age: 18
Location: Newcastle
Directed at: Berrecloth
Question: Although it may have been asked before, why the switch from BMX across to MTB?
 
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toothpick

Squid
First of all, Travis, really enjoying the shows.

Me: Paul
Age: 36
Hometown: Perth
Location: Brooklyn, NY

Question to all:
With the "new" media such as blogs, twitter, facebook etc. do you as an athlete realise that now you have real & quantifiable "fans" and what do you think this will mean to future mountain biking sponsorship where the athlete will be equal to or more important than the product who is sponsoring you regardless of results. ie Jared has 2,370 facebook "fans" who will say "how high" when he says "jump" & Mitch Delfs will soon have 1000 facebook "fans" who is a sick rider, but needs time to crack the top 10. I hate to say it, but I think it's called branding here in the States.

Check out my boys at : www nycmtb . com

cheers & will will be hitting Diablo in New Jersey tomorrow for ya (in the rain),

-p
 
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