about them or trying to compete
with them - we use our time to
make our own product better.
What’s the sketchiest moment
you’ve had at an M.O.D event?
I am sure it seems like all we do
is put on shows and parties, but
the energy levels leading up to
the events and the days after
consist of very little sleep and
poor eating due to a massive
amount of mental pressure
and stress. With things getting
bigger and bigger each year,
the responsibilities of every
single detail requires more
work. We are constantly dealing
with shipping, immigration and
insurance for the riders. You can
also add; delayed flights, missed
connection flights, lost luggage,
customs and the fact that we
always have to be there for our
partners and coordinate the
whole crew.
The Masters of Dirt are like a
big family. Everyone parties
and has fun riding. For us,
the riders’ safety is the most
important thing. We make sure
everything we build is set up
to work just how they want it.
This is so important when you’re
dealing with sports that are as
dangerous as FMX and MTB.
One of the scariest moments
of my life was when one of
our riders crashed in front of
thousands of people and we all
had to keep our cool. Remember
I am still a young lad myself.
When I saw Erick Ruiz crash and
fall in between the airbag and
the mobile landing, I personally
wanted to stop the show.
Imagine that. But that is how
much this means to us, this is
family. SAFETY COMES FIRST.
How do you see M.O.D
progressing and evolving over
the next few years?
We really want to spread the
brand big time and we are
concentrating hard on projects
such as our own fashion line.
We will also be putting more
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