Who Joe Smith?
He’s an 18 year old UK World Cup Downhill Rider who’s just signed to Kona bikes for 2009.

When was the last time:
You upset your neighbours?
Last week, mini bike session in the yard with Matt Simmonds.

When was the last time:
You won a race?
Bellwald ixs swiss cup, October 08.

When was the last time:
You hurt yourself?
Crashing into Sion Whitecross on the mx bike, when he layed it over in front of me.

When was the last time:
You brought something you didn’t need?
New tyre for my bmx.

When was the last time:
You heard a good joke? (What was it?)
Haven’t heard anything good recently.

Launching a large one at Bromont WC. Photo:Peter Rauch.

When was the last time:
You fixed a puncture?
Before I could go out on my hardtail which was ages ago.

When was the last time:
You scared yourself?
Hanging up my back wheel on a spine.

When was the last time:
You saw something that made you go “Holy Shit!”
Some crazy Italian motocross rider doing the sickest whip, looked like he was going to land backwards.

When was the last time:
You did some actual digging with a spade?
Mini bike step up last week.

When was the last time:
You heard a really good song?
MGMT electric feel

When was the last time:
You broke the law?
Enduro, on the road.

When was the last time:
Did a good deed?
Lent Sion some tld race kit.

When was the last time:
You puked your guts up?
pass….

When was the last time:
You bust something on your bike?
Stripped the thred on the pinch bolts of my forks.

When was the last time you:
Felt so good, you thought you could fly?
Felt pretty goog after top 20 in schladming.

world cup downhill mountain biker and new kona signing Joe Smith Interview