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Alex deCunha

 

 

 

Home town: Milton Keynes

Sponsors

Quiksilver Team member since the age of 11

and Jart largest manufacturer of quality decks in europe

BBCMK -the Bucks Boards centre which has boards scooters snowboards and skis

and Boardroom Skatepark

Guinness World Records Holder:     

Most no-comply flips in 1 minute

Most kick flips in 30 seconds

Most kick flips in 1 minute

Q&A

When was the first time you rode a skateboard?

At age 6

 

Where did you first ride your skateboard?

The streets in Milton Keynes

 

Which Skate Park did you first ride your skateboard?

Old Stratford, Stony Stratford

 

How many hours a day do your ride your skateboard ?

2-3 hrs a day and Approximately 6 hrs over the weekend

 

Who are your top five favourite Pro’s?

World skaters
 
Rodney Mullen
Mitchie Brusco
Ryan Sheckler
Tom Penny
Danny Way
Paul Rodriguez
Tory Pudwell
David Gonzalez
Nyjah Houston
Curren Caples
Lance Mountain
Steve Caballero
Chaz Ortiz
Bam Margera
Daewon Song
Tony Hawk
Riley Hawk
Bastien Salabanzi
 
UK Skaters
 
Alex Decunha
Lee Blackwell
Ben Grove
Ron Calow
Dan Calow
Sean Smith
Rob Selley
Chris Oliver
Josh Young
Pete King
Paul Regan
Dan Wileman
James Bush
Dan Cates
Mark Radman
Alex Barton
Daryl Dominguez
Sam Bosworth
Joe Nobes
Lee Dainton

 

Have you met any famous skateboards and if so who?

Too many to mention lots of the above including Tony Hawk

 

Who bought you your first skateboard?

My Dad

 

How do you share your video clips of you riding your skateboard?

Youtube

 

Which social networks do you belong to?

Youtube, Facebook, Instagram

 

Which skateboard/extreme sports magazines do you read/subscribe to?

None

 

Which skateboard/extreme sports websites do you often view?

Facebook

 

What is the best part about being involved in skateboard/extreme sports?

Travel

Meeting people

It’s fun.

 

Which is your favourite Skate Park?

Radlands, Northampton

Broughton Gate Skatepark

 

Have you taken part in any skateboard competitions and if so what did you achieve?

Too many to mention! – competing since the age of about 8 years old being placed or winning many – taking part in adult pro competitions.

 

How far are you prepared to travel to ride your skateboard?

Anywhere I can get to

 

Have you used any Skate Parks outside of Buckinghamshire and if so which?

Yes, too many to mention

 

Have you used any Skate Parks outside of the UK and if so which?

Yes, in USA, China, Sweden, Italy..

 

Have you appeared on television?

Yes, countless times, for example interviewing Tony Hawk of the Tony Hawk Foundation and Matt Hoffman. Also on many kids TV shows such as Ministry of Mayhem with presenters such as Holly Willoughby and Steven Mulhern.

 

Whats the biggest audience you have had

When I appeared on the television show in China for the Guinness World Record show

They have a viewing audience of 50 million, it is a prime time Saturday night television programme.

 

Liam Romeo-Penn

 

 

 

 

Home town: Milton Keynes

Q&A

 

When was the first time you rode a BMX?

 When I was about 8 years old on a curb and piece of wood. Then properly I started to ride at age14-15.

 

Where did you first ride your BMX?

 Anywhere in the streets that was a good spot

 

Which Skate Park did you first ride your BMX?

 Buszy

 

 

How many hours a day do your ride your BMX during the week?

 Any many as possible can’t really put a number on it.

 

How many hours a day do your ride your BMX during the weekend?

From about 1 till it’s too dark

 

Who are your top five favourite Pro’s?

Nigel Sylvester, Aaron Ross, Chad Kurley, Mike ‘Hucker’ Clark and Harry Main.

 

Have you met any famous BMXers and if so who?

Yes, at Red Bull Empire of Dirt event, Mike ‘Hucker’ Clark.

 

Have you ridden your BMX on the street?

 Yes, I used to all the time, before Broughton skatepark. I still do now when it closes after 7pm

 

Do you have a sponsor?

I wish.

 

Who bought you your first/BMX?

 My mum & dad.

 

When was the first time you were video clipped riding your BMX and by who?

I can’t remember

 

How do you share your video clips of you riding your BMX?

I don’t really film, I just ride and have a good time

 

Which social networks do you belong to?

Twitter, Facebook.

 

Which BMX brands are your favourites?

BSD, S&M, Odyssey, 6.0, Profile.

 

Which BMX clothing brands are your favourites?

6.0.

 

Which BMX/extreme sports magazines do you read/subscribe to?

RIDEbmx BMX mag

 

Which BMX/extreme sports websites do you often view?

 RIDEbmx

 

What is the best part about being involved in BMX/extreme sports?

 Keeps me out of trouble, keeps me fit, made my best friend through BMX, the feeling of landing a new trick that scares you and just cursing around.

 

What is your favourite BMX trick?

 All of them.

 

Which is your favourite Skate Park?

Corby haha, it’s gnarly.

 

Have you any suggestions how to improve your local Skate Park?

By not getting rid of it. Other than that, it’s good!

 

Have you taken part in any BMX competitions and if so what did you achieve?

 No.

 

What is the worse injury you have experienced whilst taking part in riding your BMX?

 Tore my Achilles tendon

 

Does anyone else in your family enjoy riding BMX/extreme sports?

My dad used to ride at the same age as me.

 

Do you think you will be enjoying riding BMX in five years time?

Yes.

 

How far are you prepared to travel to ride your BMX?

 As far as it can take me

 

Have you used any Skate Parks outside of Buckinghamshire and if so which?

Yes, Corby Adrenaline Alley.

 

Have you used any Skate Parks outside of the UK and if so which?

No