crossover athletes

[hev]

Richie Schley

the guy kills it on a mt bike, was the canadian national bmx champ at one point, and is always popping up in ski mag photos.



..not bad

[Jiehkevarri]

Isn't this guy also a pro snowboarder/competitive mountainbiker?

http://www.etnies.com/team/snow/kevin.sansalone/

I remember him riding films like Ride to the Hills etc.
http://www.nsmb.com/videos/r2th_review03_2001.php

Some video clips (did a quick google search):

http://www.mtbike.cl/modules.php?nam...=getit&lid=242

http://www.mtbike.cl/modules.php?nam...=getit&lid=200

It's easy to see the connection between the sports..the only thing I really wonder is that how these kind of guys' bodies can take all the abuse, year round!???

[onehotchili]

i think South Lake Tahoe's Shaun Palmer can definitely be categorized as a successful crossover athlete. i think i remember one year he even won the X-Games SkierX... and his background is in snowboarding.

http://www.shaunpalmer.com

[Mr. Altagirl]

Richie should move to Utah, he would fit in just fine. (and could train in Virgin for the Rampage year around)

[snorkeldeep]

what about will burks? doesnt he tear it up on a bike as well?

[hev]

not sure on will burks actually.

brett tippie is a founding freerider though and was also a pro snowboarder.



I hear palmer was even talking smack about making a 250 main....

edit just checked his site, looks like he has an AMA DNF to his credit. still pretty impressive really.

[The Reverend Floater]

Will is a big MX guy, yes.

Our own str8line is not to be trifled with on two wheels, from what I hear. He's okay on boards, too.