Up and Comer Interviews - Anthony Messere by hmendel

I meet Anthony this year at Goat Style, I was amazed. The kid is unreal. I don't think its possible to be better for 14 years old. The kid rips and is going to kill any competition in sight, weather is on a BMX or a MTB. Anthony is someone to watch out for. I got together with him to do a interview. Here is what he was to say for him self!

Video, Pictures and Interview Inside!After meeting Anthony I knew he was going some where. Couple of weeks later I meet up with him in Whistler and found out that we were both team mates, riding for Demon Dirt Clothing. I was super stoked on that. He ended up taking the win from he and Goat Style and here is what he has to say...

Tail Whip to Flat - Bryce Piwek Photo

Harrison- Introduce yourself

Anthony- My name is Anthony Messere, im 14 years old from Vancouver, B.C.

Harrison- What's the riding scene like in Vancouver?

Anthony- Its so sick, everywhere I go, I see people riding and there is so many prime spots and skateparks to close together!

Tail Whip out of the Whale Tail

Harrison- Did you find the transition from BMX to MTB easy at Goat Style?

Anthony- Honestly, we got to Creston at 5:30 am, and i couldn't sleep, so I spent a couple hours riding the mini ramp, then by the time the course was open, I was completely used to it, My riot also feels like a bmx, so that made it easier

Harrison- You have History on a MTB thought right?

Anthony- For sure, I rode MTBs for years before I started riding bmx, that and Bmx racing is exactly what tought me all the basics to riding

Hot Tub with Scott's Colin Westeinde - Laurence CE Photo

Harrison- Now a day's, what size bike do you prefer to ride? (20 or 26)

Anthony- I love to ride both, and I ride them both as much as I can, but I gotta say 20 "

Harrison- Okay lets talk more on that side, I heard you got some pretty sick BMX sponsors?

Anthony- Yeah, Im currently riding for MacNeil bikes, Tenpack distrubition and Bike zone, Thanks to all of them!

Flip Whip spine

Harrison- What were your highlights for BMXing in 2010?

Anthony- I dont really have many highlights, I mostly just rode with friends and had a good time, but one would definently be when I came 2nd in pro at Canadian concrete

Harrison- Awesome, its all about having a good time. I personally seem to ride better then, what about you?

Anthony- I definetly do have a better time riding with friends, and just chillen out and having a good time is the best way to ride, but i definently ride better when i have the adreniline of a competion

Air Quarter - Cameron Hunter Photo

Harrison- Where is your favorite place to ride and why?

Anthony- Whistler, I absolutly love riding in whistler, there is so much to ride, its all so close, and every night is rowdy!

Harrison- Have to agree, so on the MTB side, do you plan to get more active in that scene?

Anthony- Yeah I do, Im plannin on riding tons of Mtb next year, and hitting different slopestlye comps like Crankworx Colorado and Goatstyle ect..

Tail Whip - DT Photo

Harrison- Awesome! Good luck! What are your main goals for next year?

Anthony- Umm, I dont really plan to much ahead. My goals are just to ride as much as I can, and to just continue having fun riding bikes!

Harrison- Cool. Any last shout outs?

Anthony- Yeah, Thanks to MacNeil for hooking me up with bikes and everything I need, also The BikeZone for fixing all my bikes, and helping me out!

Harrison- Sweet, Look forward to watching you kill it next year!

Summer 2009