Name: Jacques Vosloo

Everyone calls me: squid

Age: 14

Years Riding: 2

Current Ride (Bike/s): gt fury, haro steel 1, gt zasker, gt ultra box

Where do you live and why's it a great place to live: rotorua because we have got lots of tracks and shuttles

Clipped in or Flats? clips

Tucked in or hanging out (jersey that is) hanging out

Are Troy Lee Pyjamas cool and if so why? Yea most are except to many people have the same gear

What do you reckon is the strongest part of your riding: fitness?

Who else rips it up? All the roto boys’ hawkes bay kiddies and the jaffas.

Signature Jump: of the kerb

Favourite DJs: Queenstown

Crew you ride with: rotorua bois and any1 else on the shuttle

Nemesis: wind

Hero: the guy who plays guitar with his toes (forgot his name)

Favourite Intl Rider: blinky, gwin, gee

Favourite NZ Rider: blinky, Justin and brook

Favourite sounds: any

Favourite DVD: ?

How many hours a week do you spend on your bike? 15?

My goal in Mtb is: to ride to the best ability and hopefully go pro 1 day

Dream place to ride is: whistler, America

5 things you would take overseas with you: bike, money, dad, cloths, helmet

Next year I will be: 15 and racing in u17

Dream Girl: my ex’s mum (Annie Russell)

Favourite Feed? Burger king, burger fuel

Best Prank you ever pulled on your mate or had pulled on you. Me jake and pattle took the mattress support beams out under the mattress of dads bunker bed in nelson and he went to go to sleep and sat on his arse. (he wasn’t happy)

When Not Riding I'm: sleeping, eating

Whats hiding under your bed: carpet

Shout outs: I would like to thank my main sponsor mum/dad for all the money and effort the put into me, Steven pattle for helping me out when I need something urgent, and outdoorsman headquarters for making sure my bike is riding mint, the rotorua dh team for the support and aaron at nzride for this interview. Also all the mountain bike clubs around nz for putting on the events.