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How
excited are you about riding for Crupi and why?
I'm WAY
stoked to be part of the Crupi family!
Crupi is such a big name in BMX and has been for so many
years. Crupi for
sure has the best product out there, and the staying power to
match! It is a huge
honor to be a part of the family!
The
Olympics are just around the corner and you are currently 1 of 5
US Elite Men on the
USA
funded Team which is the
USA
’s elite team of BMX athletes training for the Olympics.
Tell us how that affects your everyday life and what
rewards there are to being part of this team: Its
great to be a part of this, and a huge honor to get to wear the
red white and blue when I’m on the gate at the big races!
I think the only major affect it has is focus, and a
little more drive. The
Olympics are in sight and I want a part of it!
Tell
us about your daily training routine and how your personal
training routine differs from that of the USA Funded Teams
routine:
Well with the funded team we really don’t have a
routine, its pretty much every rider for ourselves.
That is because we all know what works best for
ourselves, and we each know what we have to do to make it happen
What
are your thoughts about BMX in the Olympics and in what ways do
you think this will benefit the sport of BMX?
Well it’s the Olympics and its going to be one of the
bigger events at the games.
So you really can't go wrong with that!
I only see it helping our sport, I mean we are starting
to see it everyday. With
all the press we are getting and guys signing big deals, its
really great to see!
Traveling
the world racing is like the “Rock Star” part of BMX today.
Tell us how you achieved BMX “Rock Star” status for
the
USA
? When you
think about it there is a little rock star in there!
The only difference is we have to be in bed, and not
party, but the travel part is cool!
I guess I got the “Rock Start” status, for a lot of
hard work, and dedication!
The
Olympic training facility in
Chula Vista
,
CA
is an almost exact replica of the Olympic track in
Beijing
China
. How does this
track compare to ABA/NBL tracks around the
USA
? Do you think the
National caliber tracks around the
USA
should be more like the Supercross and Olympic tracks for the
Pros? The
track down here is great, it is so much fun to ride and great
for training! It is
nothing like a regular BMX track, but none of the SX tracks are,
so its really good to train on!
I think we for sure need to make the tracks in the
USA
harder! I mean some
races we don’t even have to make the back wheel leave the
ground.
BMX
will be in the Olympics in 2008 and in 2012 (after that we
don’t know). What
are your plans for after this year’s Olympics?
Just to do the best I can.
Hit up as many races as I can and try to get on that
podium!
Since
you have raced all over the world, tell us what you like about
racing in other countries vs. racing here in the
USA
: The main thing is
its just different. The
vibe in other countries is different, and they sometimes put a
little more hype on the Elite athletes.
We work hard, and this is our job, so its good to see
people get stoked on what we do!
Tell
us about some things or hobbies you enjoy doing other than
riding/racing: I like to
relax at the beach, play with my bulldog Baxter, hang out with
the girlfriend/family and just enjoy life!
Describe
your best racing accomplishment: I
would have to say two of my Elite wins in Europe or that 4th
in the SX race in
Spain
. Ask me in a few
months and I hope to have more to tell you about!
Describe
your worst racing experience (on the track or off): I
just think when you go out there and don’t perform the way you
know you can. When
you know you put in the hard work, but you don’t get the
payout like you think you should. That makes things a little
rough, but lets not talk about the bad side haha!
Who is
your favorite or most respected rider on the track and why:
I respect
Allier
and Stumpy.
Allier
for his style and what he can do on a bike, and Stumpy for being
Stumpy. Amazing
rider and amazing person!
Tell
us about what goals you have for both life and racing: Life
wise I want to live life to the fullest!
Be a good role model, and most important do the work God
has put me here to do no matter what it is!
What
racing tip or advice would you like to give other riders: Just
stick with it and remember you get out of it what you put into
it! The hard work
will pay off, its just how bad do you want it!
Final
thoughts or anything you would like to say: I
just want to say I’m stoked to be a part of the Crupi family!
When ever you see me at a
race feel free to come up and say hi!
Have a great day and god bless!!
See
more about Tyler on his website at: TylerBrownbmx.com
or
at the Crupi My Space Page at: myspace.com/bmxcrupi
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