Mio Suemasa

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  • Date of Birth: April 1, 1983
  • Hometown: Kobe, Japan
  • Career Highlights:
    • 6 times National Champion
    • 5 times Asian Champion
    • 2 times Bike Trial World Champion
    • 2nd World Championships 2004
    • 3rd Overall 4X World Cup 2003
    • 1st Asian Games
    • 1st Jr. World Championships 2001

Q&A

  • If I had a younger brother, one piece of life advice I would give him is: Behave!!
  • What's your favorite number and why:? 1 is always good..
  • Who makes you laugh? My sister
  • Favorite Oakley products and how they help you? O frame and Clover. These always save my eyes from mud, rocks and trees. But most favorite product is the Oakley sandals. they are so comfortable and I really like them!
  • What's it mean to you to be riding for Oakley? I'm proud. Cool designs, awesome well made products... Who wouldn't be!e.
  • Can you call out a single career highlight and why? 2001 DH Junior World Champion I got Rainbow Jersey and it was first MTB Rainbow Jersey in Asia.
  • Confidence is: Making a decision and just going for it.
  • Favorite discipline? I am not into discipline! I don't like pain.
  • Biggest obstacle you have had to overcome? Waking up in the morning without coffee!
  • Where are you going to ride and train this year? I'm going to ride all over the world for racing world cup. Also I might go to Therebo, Australia for Downhill training in the off season.
  • Techno or Metal: Both
  • Up or Down? I like down the hill.
  • Favorite Breakfast? Great coffee, good bread and eggs cooked by my mom.
  • Strengths: Technical riding skills