Name: Oscar Tatom

Everyone calls me: Oscar

Age: 17

Years Riding: mabey 4 or five?

Current Ride (Bike/s): GT dhi for downhill which is mint, and a giant xtc for xc rides after school

Where do you live and why's it a great place to live: Karitane, Dunedin for school and Queenstown. Dunaz has signal hill which is sick and queenstown has Coronet plus way to many places to name! Both have good riding and awesome people to ride with which definitely helps!

Clipped in or Flats?Flats for sure

Tucked in or hanging out (jersey that is): Hanging out is the way I like it. Maybe tucked in if its a matching kit!

Are Troy Lee Pyjamas cool and if so why?Yeah most of them are pretty cool i guess, gets a bit tired when evryone has the same stuff though.

What do you reckon is the strongest part of your riding:Probably flowy pedally open sort of stuff, fitness is pretty good, i like tracks that have mint fast corners, are open, and are real fun to ride!

Who else rips it up?
All the Dunedin boys. Matt Burns and his brother Tom Burns shred it up, Willie Parata's a little pinner, Leighton Kirk's fast, Hamish Wales coz he does cool whips, Dan Mcnab, Mitchell Scamell, Dan nd Josh McCombie, Dan Trewarn Also the QT guys, Senn  Stainless Steel, Rich Wilson, Cam Ross coz hes mad at DJ's!, and Tim Ceci even though he's old, Troy Stewart and Cam Johnson. And all the other guys i ride with!

Signature Jump: Huck to face plant to broken femur...

Favourite DJs: Gorge Road is amazing! Brinz point is pretty good to...

Crew you ride with: Mostly Willie, Matt, Tom and Leighton in dunaz

Nemises: Not sure yet, will have to wait until racing starts this summer!

Hero: My Dad!

Favourite Intl Rider: Gee Atherton or Gregg Minaar for his consistency.

Favourite NZ Rider: Justin Leov again for his consistency and his solid riding

Favourite sounds: Anything really, stuff from biking films like rise against is pretty good.

Favourite Dvd: Tipping Point, Clay Porter does them pretty good.

How many hours a week do you spend on your bike?In the winter probably 15 -20? in summer probably twice that.

My goal in Mtb is: To have fun, and to race overseas

Dream place to ride is: France or Canada in there summers would be so sick!

5 things you would take overseas with you: Bike, Money, iPod, Clothes, people to ride with.

Next year I will be:

18! at school and hopefully france for a bit.

Dream Girl: Matt and Toms sister...

Favourte Feed? Roast anything, or sushi. Mums banana pancakes!

Best Prank you ever pulled on a mate or had pulled on you: none spring to mind...

When Not Riding I'm: Skiing, motor biking, at school or with friends

Whats hiding under your bed: A little man

Shout outs: Everyone i ride with, My mum for support, helping me to get to races and paying for stuff, Dad for his support and paying for gear, Tim at Vertigo for making sure my wheels are bolted on properly and everyone else that has given up their time and helped me! Also to Gregg Leov and bike otago for the huge help to Dunedins downhill and doing runs every weekend!