Q & A

  1. o me, Oakley is

    A really cool company to work with because i love there stuff and every seasson they come out with the sickest stuff...Really Fashion style...And all the people who work there are amazing...

  2. Any last words

    Thanx to my sponsors that they let me live my life.

  3. What is more important to you than riding

    You can not say there is more important stuff, because it all hangs kinda together, but I guess being healthy it's the most important thing.

  4. Favorite TV Shows

    I hate them

  5. Party animal or mellow TV on the couch

    I like both...

  6. Who / What inspires you

    Riding with my friends

  7. Favorite Bands

    Rock Bands

  8. When did you start your sport

    Around 1987

  9. If you were not a pro bmx rider you would be

    Pro Golfer

  10. If you could be someone famous, who would you be

    Me, no I m just kidding.

  11. What move / trick are you working on

    360 2 Tailwip

  12. Years as a professional

    6 years in Freestyle

  13. Favorite Books

    I don't really read that much but, i gotta drop it Tony Hawk.

  14. 5 Items I can't live without

    My Bike, Cell, I Pod, Money and Friends.

  15. Number of years participating in your sport

    18 years

  16. What are your favorite songs currently loaded onto your Thump

    Black Sabbath and Paranoid

  17. Favorite Films

    SAW

  18. Do you have any other special talents (music / write / draw / paint)

    Snowboarding, Gym and Girls.

  19. Favorite Drink

    Red Bull and vodka

Benny Korthaus

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Date of Birth:
December 30, 1982
Hometown:
Germany
Sponsors:
Red Bull, Adidas, Mac Neil BMX and 661

Career Highlights

    • 2007: 1st Vienna Air King
    • 2007: 1st Nissan Outdoor Games Best Trick and 2nd in Dirt Jump, Interlaken (Switzerland)
    • 2006: 3rd in Tallinn, Estonia Simple Session Street
    • 2005: 2nd at Sauerland Cup Street& 2nd in Dirt, 1st at Yard Contest Hannover, 8th in Tallinn, Estonia Simple Session Street, 2nd at Austrian King of Dirt Linz and 9th at Rebel JAM
    • 2004: 3rd at IFMA Dirt Contest, 2nd at Red BUll Dirt Ride and 1st at Yard Contest
    • 2003: 1st at IFMA Dirt Contest and 2nd at Home Made JAM
    • 2002: European Champion Dirt and 2nd at German Championships
    • 2001: Nea Award Rockie of the Year, German Champion Street and 1st at ISPO Summer Games
    • 1999: European King of Dirt