Alessandro Barbero
Wednesday, April 11th, 2007
When Alessandro Barbero from Italy was looking for a frame sponsor we didn’t have to think long before we hooked him up. The Italian travels all over the place and is hungry to learn new stuff. Dave Mirra is one of his heroes so the match was an easy one. We asked Alessandro some questions and here are the answers:Name: Alessandro Barbero
Date Of Birth: 4/19/1983
Hometown: Ceva (CN), Italy
Years Riding: 9
Frame: MirraCo - Black Pearl - 20,80
Discipline: Park
Sponsors: REDBULL-OAKLEY- FIAT-MIRRACO-EASTPAK-VANS-TROYLEE DESIGN and MOSH parts
First memory of BMX:Â
A few years ago, I saw Eurosport Channel, There was the X-Games and I was amezed by that!!
If you had to ride one discipline, what would it be?
I like to ride everything. It depends as long as the lines are funny and the transitions are good!
What music do you listen to when you ride?I like RAP, because I like to ride on rhytm!!!
Are there any other riders that have influenced your riding?
Usually I ride alone because I live in a small town, but sometimes I session with the Magùt crew and Pasqui too!
What was you first Bmx bike?
My family bought me a SUNN bmx bike from France. It was the Stirt model and color was chrome.
Word association, first thing that comes to mind when you hear these words.
-Text Messaging: I hate to write
-Traveling: I love it
-BMW: NO!!! Fiat or Ferrari
-Style: Each has his!
-Living Legends: Mirra, Miron, Hoffman, Homan and Bestwick
Last Words:Â I don’t wanna grow up!