Bio
With his out-of-nowhere win at the 2001 Sea Otter Classic, Kyle was hailed as “the next Ryan Nyquist.” He squeeezes in NORBA competitions, World Cup contests, and global one-off events such as Red Bull Rampage. Kyle won the 2004 Red Bull Taxco Downtown with a 60-foot gap jump as well as the 2005 Red Bull Valparaiso Downtown.
But his most exciting competition was the 2004 World Junior Downhill Championships in France. Kyle’s third-place finish was his first World Championship podium and the only downhill medal awarded to a U.S. rider.
Q & A
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When did you turn pro?
Around the age of 16
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What are the events, wins, memories that stand out most throughout your career so far?
Winning the Red Bull Rampage and placing 3rd in the Jr. Worlds.
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If there’s one thing that people in the industry would recognize you by, what would that be?
Being one of the best all around riders and having great style.
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Word Association:
• Fun= Jumps • Vision= Blurred • Friend= fun • Foe= jokes • Greenhouse= eastcoast • Gas= smelly
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When did you first start riding? Where/why?
At about 4 like everyone else. I just never stopped when I got older. My dad made some jumps for me and went on from there.
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What drives you to be sicker than everyone else?
I have a lot of friends that push me to do things and it makes me strive for more.
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If you weren’t ripping on a bike, what kind of menial task would you want to do?
Building new things always makes me stoked. So something like that.
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If you had to date one person who would it be: Pamela Anderson after Tommy Lee, Snookie from Jersey Shore or your mom in the past like Michael J. Fox from Back to the Future?
Snookie for sure! She is ridiculous.
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If you had to share a bathroom with one Oakley rider, who would it NOT be and why?
Hmmm, I would have to say Cedric Gracia. He uses way too much hou'r lour.
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Tell me a funny story about an Oakley rider...(We’ll never tell)
Cam Zink and I got lost in Austria at a contest and ended up walking for 45 mins in the wrong direction before we figured out it was the wrong way. Long story short...I don't let Zink give directions anymore.
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What’s the funniest thing that you’ve ever seen happen on a bike?
Cam McCaul could not figure out why his cranks were spinning while doing tail-whips.
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What’s the gnarliest thing you’ve ever seen happen on a bike?
Zink's 360 off the Oakley Icon Sender at Rampage last year.
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Talent…other than doing no handed pushups:
I am probably the best that I know at sleeping.
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Oakleys are…
Radioactive
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Best song to ride to:
Freebird
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First thing you do when you get back from a trip is…
Watch TV in English
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A lot of riders never get to go to Prom, did you go, who did you take or who would you ask if you could go today?
Yep I never went. And If I didn't say my old lady Kara, I would be in big trouble. Wait...she will never read this, haha! I would take any one of the Victoria's Secret chicks. (So would we!)
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What is something that you wouldn't normally tell someone about yourself?
I have an off centered birthmark on my chest.
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Fist pumping? Head Banging? C-Walking? Or Funky Chicken? Which one? Or all of the above?
Can I go with Stage Kicking?
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Dream vacation spot:
Tahiti
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Would you rather get punched in the gut by Mr. T. or super roundhouse kicked in the face by Chuck Norris?
Mr. T for sure. Unless I was sick cause then Chuck Norris could cure me.
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If the most interesting man in the world wanted to take your girlfriend out would you let him?
Yes of course I would. He is like 75 and probably wouldn't be able to do much to her.
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People would be super surprised if they knew that you…
Went to a Britney Spears concert last year. And it was my idea.
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What tricks are you working on?
Oooo, well I really want to tell you but it has to do with Triples.
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You’ve been mistaken for…
Micky Rourke
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Food…
Al Pastor Tacos
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Taylor Swift or Myley Cyrus? Or if you prefer older, Megan Fox or Diane Keaton?
Diane Keaton, I have so much learning to do from her.
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Last words…
You never know how fast you are going till you go down.
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