Daniel Dhers

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Venezuelan Daniel Dhers has come a long way since he first learned to ride a bike at age 12. Now he’s touring the world, winning top BMX awards right and left. All those years of training are paying off. With an astonishing consistency Daniel has stacked up victories around the world, including 4X Games gold medals and numerous AST Tour overall titles.

About

Nick Name:

The most recent one i got was the Machine, we’ll see how long that lasts…

Date of Birth:

March – 25 – 1985

Height:

5’7 ?

Weight:

140 ?

Residence:

Buenos Aires, Caracas, Woodward

Major interest/hobby apart from biking?

Internet, Movies, Partying, Shopping

What, in your life is most awarding?

Overcome difficulties

What gives you energy and lets you think about other things than biking?

Red Bull!!! haha

What do you do to unwind?

Listen to music

What is your favorite city to visit and why?

I have a few, I loved Singapore is so clean and everyone follows the rules and Orlando, the people is awesome and the parties are good!

Where do you preferably spend your time off?

Home

Why do you ride?

Because the adrenaline is an amazing feeling

What started you biking?

My Friends

Marital status?

Single ;-)

Most important people in your life and career?

My Family and friends all around the world

Biking since?

Feb – 4 – 1998

Best part of biking?

The traveling

Hardest part?

Being away from home for so long

Worst moment in career?

Every injury is the worst part

Best moment in career?

Winning the Dew Cup in ’06, ’07 and winning X Games in ’07

General career goals?

Longevity

Favorite food?

My mom’s food, she’s awesome

Favorite reading?

Psycology

Favorite music?

Rap, hip/hop, rock, anything that pumps the adrenaline

Best idea of having good time?

Everything works out as planned

Favorite place to travel to?

Anywhere with friends!

Most respected bikers?

Mirra and Bestwick

Most respected athletes?

Shaun White, Travis Pastrana, etc

Favorite spots for biking?

Woodward and Greenville

Advice to beginners?

When you want to give up, remember that at the end it is always worth it!

Occupation If I was not a professional biker?

Computer programmer

A training week?

Eat healthy, work out, ride a lot, have a good sleep

Training “secret”?

Persistence