Blake Samson

rider_blakeBorn and Lived in Zimbabwe (Africa) till I was 15 years old and then moved to the UK in 2001. We moved to the Isle of Wight, which is a small island off the South coast of the UK.

Cycle has be a great part of my life. I started racing BMX back when I was only 7 years old till about 9 when I started to race Mx and Enduro. From there we left the country and Stared a new life in the UK and thats when I started to ride MTB.

Apart from riding bikes, I love to surf. Living on a small Island with a bit of surf, you got to learn to do it, Right? and the other thing I love to do is golf. I enjoy a game of good old smash a small white ball around with my brother Ray.

Highlights of my career was getting my first ever win in a comp. It's always good to win in a sport you love doing. The other thing is doing something that was just a weekend thing when you were at school and the only thing that you and your mate's were always talking about, is riding your local dirt jumps or skatepark on the weekend and making it my dream job. Well its not just a job, but a way of life for me.

Sponsors:
Octane One, Fox Forks MOJOUK, Halo wheels, Gusset parts, Animal Clothing, Skull Candy, OGIO bags, Mercedes-Benz Vito sport

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: LATEST VIDEO:

• UK King of Dirt 3rd ’07
• UK King of Dirt 2nd ‘08
• UK King of Dirt 2nd ’09, 2010
• Nissan Qashqai 22nd ‘08
• 26 Trix 16th ‘08
• Portuguese King of Dirt 1st ’07, ’08, ‘09
• Portuguese King of Dirt 2nd 2010
• Portuguese Dirt Comp 1st ‘09
• Vienna Air King 23rd ‘09
• Vienna Air King 6th 2010
• Bike Radar 5th ‘09
• Switzerland Slopstyle 10th 2010
• Germany Masters of Dirt 10th
• Euro Bike 11th 2010

Video by Mariusz "Gepard" Gadziemski // www.gepardphoto.com

PHOTOS:
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Photos by Szymon Nieborak // www.delayedpleasure.com