Heikki Hall


Vitals
Age: 22
Nationality: US
Current Residence: Durango CO
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 200 lbs
Years riding: Ever since I can remember. I think I got my first bike at age two and started racing around age fourteen.
Current Bikes: Iron Horse Sunday, Iron Horse Hollowpoint MTX, Iron Horse Yakuza Kumicho, Evil Sovereign
Other Sponsors: e.thirteen components, Michelin, Iron Horse, Hayes, Manitou, Shimano, Funn, Mavic, Adidas, Smith Optics, SixSixOne, SDG, RD Performance
myspace page - http://www.myspace.com/heikkihall

2006 Results
Bromont Canada Cup DH- 33rd Elite
Mont Saint Anne Canada Cup DH - 40th Elite
Mount Snow NMBS DH- 37th Pro
Mont Saint Anne UCI World Cup 4X- 43rd Elite
Mont Saint Anne UCI World Cup DH- 110th Elite
Snowmass Mountain States Cup- 18th Pro
Snowmass NMBS - 52nd Pro
Final Descent Mountain States Cup- 12th Pro

2005 Results - Semi Pro
4th NMBS Overall DH
5th NMBS Overall MTX
3rd Snowshoe NMBS DH
3rd Brian Head NMBS DH
4th Mount Snow NMBS DS
5th Brian Head NMBS DS (2nd Qualifier)
7th Schweitzer NMBS DH
9th Snowshoe NMBS DS (1st Qualifier)
6th (2004) US National Championships DH

Objectives for 2007:
NMBS top 20 overall, top 10 American
Top 15- US Open
Top 30 World Cup DH
Round of 16 World Cup 4X
Qualify for 2007 US World Championships Team, DH and/or 4X

Inquisition
How did you get started in riding mountain bikes?
I first started riding for transportation to get around. One of my friends from ski racing raced his mountain bike in the summer and I went to a race with him and ended up winning my class. From that moment on I was hooked. I raced cross country for three or four years until I found out about downhill. After participating in my first downhill race I lost all interest in racing XC and the rest is history.

Describe Your Best and Worst moments of your career.
Best: Winning my first Jr. X race and my first podium in Semi Pro
Worst: Injuries

Favorite Place to Ride: Whiteface Mountain, Lake Placid NY
Favorite Food: anything edible
Favorite Movie: I have lots of favorites, it depends on what mood I am in.
Favorite Reading Material: Usually Dirt Magazine or Decline. Sometimes Freeskier or Powder suits my needs.
Favorite Travel Destination: I like visiting anywhere new but my favorite place I have been so far is Saas-Fee, Switzerland.
Do you participate in any other sports? Skiing and Motocross are my main areas of interest when not on the bike.
Most Respected Athletes? John Tomac, Shaun Palmer, Nicholas Vouilloz, Sam Hill, Hermann Maier, Benjamin Raich, Daron Rhalves, Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart

Advice to Beginners?
Have fun! Ride fast & take chances. When you fall get up and keep going.