- Interview -

Chris Bull

Chris Bull holeshotting Standard's McMahon during the NBL's President's Cup in Columbus, Ohio.

Name?  Chris Bull

Age?  17

Class?  17-24X

Sponsors?  ODI

Hometown?  Tallmadge, Ohio

What got you into racing?  I had always ridden a bike just around the neighborhood for fun. I didn't know what BMX was. My Dad asked me if I wanted to go to a BMX track and I agreed to it.

How long have you been racing?  About 5 years.

Were you involved in other sports before racing?  A recreational basketball team. It wasn't taken too seriously.

What would you be doing if you were not racing BMX?  I don't even know. Maybe getting into way too much trouble. Not bettering myself as a person or in my activities.
 
What do you do outside of BMX? School, work etc.?  I'm a senior in High school right now. It's pretty much all just train, ride, and school.

What has racing brought you?  Wow. A TON of new friends and and good vibes. I meet great new people all of the time. It's something to push myself with. It keeps me healthy and a little bit less stressed.

Favorite Food?  I HATE food. Any food. I hate eating more than anything, even though I have to eat so much.

Favorite hobby outside of racing?  Working out for sure, which is in correlation with BMX. So besides all of that, maybe studying about Nutrition and the human body.

The trio of National #9 Matt Kelty, World #6 of Chris Bull, and the #588 of Weston Pope heading into the first turn at the Thanksgiving National in Morristown, Tennessee.

Favorite movie?  Amelie (Independent French Film)

Favorite TV show?  I don't watch any T.V. except for at the girlfriend's house. Even then I don't pay too much attention.

Where is your favorite place to ride (Track, Trails, Ramps, Street)?  I'm going to have to say I love riding trails and the track. I used to ride street but I got bored very quickly, and I don't know why. I like the dirt.

What are your favorite tracks?  It changes all of the time. I usually like tracks I win on. Southpark, however, is always an awesome track. Grands, Sao Paulo, Brazil...those were all sweet tracks too.

What is your favorite thing about BMX?  The pressure, the improvement, the friends and getting away from things. It can be used as a release.

What do you like least about BMX?  Losing. Straight up.

What is your favorite racing memory?  Worlds '06!

You are riding a W6 this year and that is a great accomplishment. Give us the lowdown on how that ended up on your plate.  I do better under pressure (for the most part). I had never experienced anything like it before in my life, and not only was I nervous, but I was SO pumped up it just kept me going. The track was super long and I'm in good shape so that probably helped, and it had a long first straight, and I like that...a lot.

Plans for this years worlds?  I'll see you guys in Canada!

What was your biggest win or biggest race?  I don't even know. It wasn't necessarily a win, but getting World 6 in Brazil.

What do you think will be your biggest challenge in the upcoming season?  The 18-21 class being changed to 17-24, and the fact that every rider out there is trying just as hard as each other to get better and improve.

What does your training (lifting/sprints/track time) schedule usually look like on a week to week basis?  Don't worry about it! I'm just kidding. I lift 4 times a week, sprint, NEVER ride a track except for the summer, and even then it's only once a week. I've got some other things in my training too.

What kept you from making the move to Super-X or Elite this season?  Honestly, I was so confused about the new rules and class changes, I had no clue what was going on. I would also like to get a good amateur number as a confidence booster for the pros.

Do you think you will make that jump? When?  I'll make it for the very beginning of next year.

Anything else you would like people to know about Chris Bull?  I'm a nice kid, just not when I lose. I will always find a reason to be hard on myself so I never stop to improve and will never become big-headed.