Interview with freeride pro Daniel Ruso

Daniel Ruso (25) is the older of the Ruso brothers from Vienna. The two brothers (Daniel & Elias) have made headlines with monster stunts (to match their sponsor), their web edits are hair-raising, their plans crazy (Fest Series, Dark Fest, Proving Grounds, Red Bull RampageWhip-Offs, Crankworx), their motto in life is: Go Big. When Daniel Ruso needs to gain momentum for his practice jump, he drops ten metres (!). We spoke to Daniel Ruso, here is the interview:

All good things come in threes: Daniel Ruso in a FREERIDE interview

Three alternatives to biking?

1. Pumping (strength training)
2. Travelling
3. Climbing

Three things you still want to do in life?

1. Parachuting
2. Ride the Red Bull Rampage
3. Start a family

Three things that are particularly important to you on your bike?

1. Stem
2. Handlebars
3. Handles

Three reasons to go to Whistler?

1. Laps all day
2. Party
3. Joyride slopestyle

Three things that keep you fit?

1. Strength training
2. Yoga
3. Nutrition

Three important insights?

1. There are no guarantees in life
2. We can generally only control our own actions
3. Sometimes things turn out quite differently than you expect and yet they make sense in the end

Three bike parks you have to visit?

1. Chatel
2. Whistler
3. Schladming

Three riders who inspire you?

1. Andreu Lacondeguy
2. Larry Edgar (BMX)
3. Kevin Peraza (BMX)

Three bike skills you need to learn?

1. Fall
2. Get up
3. Have fun

Three things that annoy you?

1. Dishonesty
2. Greed
3. Inequality of opportunity in the world

Three words that describe you?

1. Loyal
2. Impulsive
3. Passionate

Three things that bother you?

1. Airtime
2. fat crowds (audience)
3. Growing beyond my limits