Sixty Seconds with Milla Nieppola
The world is full of talented riders and people working their guts out to make it in the world of riding bikes. Welcome to our fifth of many, quick slap in the face style, 60 second interviews - and next up, 14 year old female BMX rider Milla Nieppola.
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Name - Milla Nieppola
Age - 14½
Hometown - Kangasala (In Finland)
Race/Discipline - Dirt,street and park
Bike - Fit Street Signature '09
Job - Student (Junior high school, grade 8 )
Sponsors - No sponsors
Best ever moment in 2009 - I don't know... Summer was so nice with my friends. We would ride all the time and we rented the Tamskate Center(skate hall).
Worst ever moment in 2009 - Mmm...I don't know, maybe my dad's new girlfriend.
Fave place to ride - I don't know that either, there's so many nice places I like to ride! But during the Summer, maybe our dirt jumps in the woods.
Favourite Band or Artist - I listen pop and r&b, favourite artists are Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Rhianna etc.
Song that gets you pumped to ride- I talk like 24/7, there's no time to listen to anything but myself!
Best thing you ever found on the street - I haven't found anything actually! When I was much younger, I found a 5€ banknote, it was awesome. But shops were closed.
Favourite Rider out there - Lauri Pullinen from Finland, because he's young and rides so good. But he's just one of my favourites.
Who did you text last - My friend Riku.
Tea or Coffee - If I have to choose, tea. But I don't like either.
Best result in 2009 - I learned 360s, turndowns, tuck no handers.
Hopes for 2010 - I hope I learn more tricks, like tailwhips.
What would you say to any girls interested in trying BMX - If you dream of becoming a model, don't start riding...
People you want to say thanks to - My parents, grandmother and all my friends that I ride with.
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Name - Milla Nieppola
Age - 14½
Hometown - Kangasala (In Finland)
Race/Discipline - Dirt,street and park
Bike - Fit Street Signature '09
Job - Student (Junior high school, grade 8 )
Sponsors - No sponsors
Best ever moment in 2009 - I don't know... Summer was so nice with my friends. We would ride all the time and we rented the Tamskate Center(skate hall).
Worst ever moment in 2009 - Mmm...I don't know, maybe my dad's new girlfriend.
Fave place to ride - I don't know that either, there's so many nice places I like to ride! But during the Summer, maybe our dirt jumps in the woods.
Favourite Band or Artist - I listen pop and r&b, favourite artists are Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Rhianna etc.
Song that gets you pumped to ride- I talk like 24/7, there's no time to listen to anything but myself!
Best thing you ever found on the street - I haven't found anything actually! When I was much younger, I found a 5€ banknote, it was awesome. But shops were closed.
Favourite Rider out there - Lauri Pullinen from Finland, because he's young and rides so good. But he's just one of my favourites.
Who did you text last - My friend Riku.
Tea or Coffee - If I have to choose, tea. But I don't like either.
Best result in 2009 - I learned 360s, turndowns, tuck no handers.
Hopes for 2010 - I hope I learn more tricks, like tailwhips.
What would you say to any girls interested in trying BMX - If you dream of becoming a model, don't start riding...
People you want to say thanks to - My parents, grandmother and all my friends that I ride with.
Milla progressing with new and more technical tricks
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Haha, nice one
It's the male attitude of the sport. If you want more girl riders, the majority of guys have to be willing to accept more girls.
Wished some of you guys lived near me!
I'm not sure what the correct sense of rocket launcher you talked about after the sushi comment, I was inspired while driving about three years ago, when I saw the current driving mates cycling near my home. I had the bike that I painted and the other things so that I could get a nice bike like my friends had. (But they have eastern bmx and kona mtbs.. So its not the same thing
And plaa plaa, here we are. I still love riding, I have had a lot of new and good friends through my hobby and I enjoy driving and learning new tricks. I do not drive because I could get attention from pinkbike if anyone could even think about that. and for this interview, it came as a surprise to me.
I do not even know that it will go front page, or I would receive so much. but it is good that it went and has received attention, because if I come here even better rider so I have not, at least not totally ignorant of the world..
I'm not sure what this opening was supposed to, but hopefully you will understand that I drive because I like it. some girl likes to dance, I dont. nice if I would like because I get to go easier, but it is not my thing..! I am as girlish as the other girls, but I only have a "boys' hobby.
Happy Valentine's Day to all and hopefully I got even something sensible to said..
PS. If the text is a lot of spelling mistakes, it is because I used the google translator!
-Milla
http://vimeo.com/5249356
http://vimeo.com/7902068
and why is she wearing boys pants? what's wrong with her, gosh.
Nice interview !
its ignorant pigs like you who are prejudiced against women riders that are stopping them progressing in the thing that they love doing. perhaps if people like you were a little more supportive, it would be just as female dominated as male dominated as it is now. you need to grow up, and realise what age you are living in, this is the 21st century now, not the freakin 60s. besides, ever heard of racheal atherton??? just one of the many female riders that could kick your ass anyday
any hoo, with that out of the way, keep shredding Milla, that is some sick stuff you are doing
T-A