TGtB Meets...Logan Martin

Following our visit to Nass Festival 2014 this weekend, we decided to catch up with World Famous BMX Rider, Logan Martin.

What was your reaction when your name was announced as the winner of the BMX Pro Park final at Nass 2014?

I was super happy! I wasn’t quite sure how I was going to do as I sort of messed up my second run but I guess it was still enough!

How did you first get into the sport and how did you make it your profession?

I first just started riding my bike at the local skate park and I was just having fun progressing with my friends. While the friends I started riding with lost interest in it and quit, I just stuck with it and kept progressing.

What's the difference between riding in the UK to Australia?

I guess the UK is a pretty similar scene as it is back home there’s a lot of good BMXers from the UK and a lot of fun indoors skate parks as well.

Do you ever get nerves before attempting new tricks?

All the time! You just learn to deal with nerves a certain way.

What's been your biggest achievement to date?

My biggest achievement to date I would say is when I pulled a 1080 barspin at Fise Montepellier in 2013.

Who's your sporting idol and why?

Dave Mirra and Matt Hoffman for sure because they are who made this sport what it is today!

Do you have any other hobbies?

Nope, I just like riding my bike.

If you weren't a BMX Rider, what other job would you like to be doing?

I was pretty in to building things out of wood when I was at school so probably a carpenter.

What advice would you give to any upcoming BMX riders?

Work hard at it and stay focused.

What are your goals for your career in the upcoming year?

To do the best I can at every contest!

Take a look at some of Logan’s riding highlights by checking out his Instagram @loganmartinbmx or like his Facebook page here.