Stoked Skate Team Member Biographies
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| Kyle Chin - After sliding on hard wheels for years, Kyle picked up DH and never looked back. He can usually be found flowing down the canyon roads of Malibu or shredding some neighborhood hills. Kyle currently rides for Loaded Boards and can be seen in the video "Let Go". He is also a former member of the Stoked Skateboards Staff. We miss him, but we love him just the same. |
| Cyrille Harnay - i'm "Komakino", aka "Koma", from france. I've been longboarding for about 8 years, and been racing for 5 years. I love downhill and I can say it is an important part of my life. I like speed, but above that I like style in downhill... I organised a few events in france (Hautacam x4, Peyragudes x2) and helped a few races throughout the world as the European IGSA Director. i'm the father of the wonderful little Violette....That's why i ride in violet! from helmet to wheels! |
| Georges Siddiqi - My name is Georges Siddiqi, born in Switzerland and raised in California. I started skating for the very simple reason that I was sick of walking; it takes too much work, and walking downhill is such a waste. So I picked up a board, eventually stumbled across Silverfish, and it all went downhill. Currently I enjoy bombing hills the most, especially with a group of friends. I try to travel to races and events, or just visit another locale's hills when I can, but when I'm not studying, you can usually find me around the bay area skating around. I enjoy riding for Rayne and think their boards are rad. |
| Oliver Bareaud - I have started downhill skateboarding, there is three years ago, with friends of my region. After one years of training on French mountain, the second years I am going to the world cup series, move a lot in the world for skate more, and try to win race, downhill skateboarding, represent everything what I love in the sport, adrenaline, pushing limits, have good time with friends, and can move everywhere for skate the biggest spots and roads in the world. |
| Vincent Jordana - My name is Vincent Jordana, I live in France and I was born in 87. I skate since 6 years. I started with street but I didn't enjoy it so much, I would just ride and push on the street. That's how I began longskate. I thought that we just pushed with this big board but after that, I've discovered downhill. It changed my life!! I also fond of music, I love to have fun with my friends, drink beers, and travel. Come on freeride or race this year, maybe we will see each other. I wish you will be as Stoked as me! |
| Laura Hatwell -I'm Laura, I'm 28 and I love skateboarding! I love skating far, first and foremost. I've done solo skate trips and supported lots of people on their own adventures, and it's pretty much what stokes me out the most. I'm proud to be a part of the international Stoked family, and this year I'm up for some serious gnar-lom and DH action. I want to encourage more girls to get on boards, and I'll keep finding ways to get more people into skating! (Laura was the first female Ultra skater to achieve 100+ miles in 24 hours.) |
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| Ching-Ling Ho - I'm Ching from Melbourne, Australia. Me and a few friends were the first few people to start downhill skateboarding in Melbourne and the scene here has been growing ever since! I spend my summers in Malaysia (where I'm originally from). The longboarding scene isn't as big here but we're working on it. I started downhill skating this year. Recently participated in Newton's Playground and it was a blast (despite injuring my knee a few days before)! I won the Top Female Aussie rider for it which was awesome! Meeting all the riders just inspired me to get out there and start pushing myself. 2010 is definitely gonna be an eventful year! I'm definitely planning on attending more races in Australia (possibly even overseas if I can afford it!), getting the scene growing in both Melbourne and Malaysia and organizing a few small events as well! I've never been as passionate about anything as I am about skating! Hope to hear from you guys soon and keep up the stoke! |
| Ryan Bishop - IMy name is Ryan and I'm 13 years old. I have been skating for almost three years now and I compete locally. I ride a Loaded Dervish for freeride and a Rayne Avenger for the speedier stuff. Kyle Chin introduced me to Stoked and I am a Bay Area local. |
| Sean Smith - My name is Sean Smith people call me Patches Iíve been skating for about 2 and a half years know but in this last year Iíve been getting more into DH just because I love the thrill to go fast. I never thought I would have been boarding this long because the first time I ever hopped on a board I go to push and I step on the front wheel and smash into the pavement. This sport has turned into a true passion and escape to freedom. I hope and plan on racing till the day I canít walk anymore. |
| JJ Tighe - My name is Jesse Tighe, people call me JJ. I've been riding skateboards for about 3 years now. I like to go fast, I like to go sideways, I like to go skateboarding. I like to skate any type of discipline but I'm normally skating downhill or sliding. in 2010 I want to get to as many races/freerides as possible and shred plenty of gnar. |
| William Bean - Born William Hunter Bean, April 22 1992 in Aurora, Colorado. Spent happy childhood seeking out opportunities for independent sporting experiences(expedited by homeschooling) . Rockclimbing, mountainbiking, snowboarding, hiking. Only to feel right at home with Longboarding after moving to Wisconsin where there are few hills. Been longboarding about a year now since being exposed by 2 Canadian fellows at brothers college in Florida , of all places. Hoping for experience Summer 2010 in Colorado and possibly the Pennsylvania mountains. Love to travel, would love to longboard Europe, Canada. Planning to attend college Fall 2010. |
| Jake Shore - My name is Jake Shore, and obviously I love to longboard. I’m sponsored by Original Skateboards and Stoked Skateboards. I tend to find humor in anything and everything, which is what builds my character. I love longboarding for the raw basics and push myself at my own pace. I try to spread my message that movement is the beauty of longboarding, which is what I try to show in my videos. I hope that longboarding evolves in the future and becomes more popular in general. |
| Mike Bauer - Longboarding is a great passion of mine. Try not to lose site of why you are longboarding in the first place. The relaxation, fun, knowledge, and fitness ive gained from this sport is bar-none. I hope to progress this sport, one day i would like to see Speedboarding in the olympics, and myself being there. that is one of my dreams. Stay stoked, play soccer, party hard! |
| Jennifer Soiney - Hey I’m Jennifer, I’ve been Longboarding for about 4 years now and skateboarding for 5 ½! I was born and raised in a small town which inspired me to save gas and have more fun longboarding everywhere! Also trying to bring in more girls out there! Sliding and free style are best qualities! Let’s get out there and Spread the Stoked!! |
| John Grant - Hey, my name is John Grant and I love to longboard. I have been skateboarding since 2nd grade but I didnt start longboarding until I was in 8th grade. I live in Fairfield Connecticut where the weather is nice durring the summer, spring and fall, my favorite season out of the three is fall. I love to slide and dance and im open to try anything new. I am very interested in photography and if you would like to come in contact with me you can friend me on Facebook. I am sponsored by Flexdex Skateboards and Stoked Skateboards and I am looking out for more companies. You can find all my videos on youtube if you search the username "conmanrogster01". |
| Chris Sanfilippo - My name is Chris Sanfilippo. I am a fourteen year old boy from Fairfield, Connecticut and I long board almost every day. Some other things I like to do are play baseball and fish. I have gotten a lot of kids in my school into long boarding and I want to share my passion with the world. |
| Max Gordy - Max Gordy has been an active contribution to the New Zealand longboard scene. He has helped start Gravity Sports New Zealand and has founded Wellington Longboard Association as well as hosting a number of outlaw races within NZ. He plans on traveling the world with his longboard hitting every hill that comes across his path. When not skating Max is working as a chef trying to support his travels around the world. Max also enjoys spinning records, playing guitar, and enjoying a night out on the town!!! |
| Brennan Ralston - I'm Brennan. I'm 18 years old and live in Lake Oswego, Oregon. I have been longboarding for 6 years andhave never been as stoked, now that I've gotten into dh. I love just riding, any kind any board, the freedom is so awesome and can't be compared to many other things! I also surf and snowboard. GET STOKED!!! |
