» Biography / Interview:


1. Okay, normal stuff, name, age, what you're doing?
Waldemar Fatkin , 17 xyears old, still going to school. I'm from Koblenz.

2. How did you start riding? Any impressions?
It all began about 2 1/2 years ago, that's when I had the first contact with BMX. I saw the X-Games finals - Mike S. was battling against Viki Gómez. I could not realize how people can have a control over themselves, even on a bike! I was sitting in front of the TV and I could not stop staring. From this moment on, my interest was only growing - I was spending every cent I got for a flatland bike!

3. What was your biggest motivation?
Trick Stars Videos and KHE's flatland school!

4. Which riders left impression on you?
Martti Kuoppa, Hiroya Morizaki, Geraldo and Michael Sommer. They're still motivating me every day.

5. Any injuries?
I had really big medical operations on my knee, I couldn't ride for 12 weeks! That was really horrible - I still have problems because of the consequences of this operation.

6. Any other interests?
I think I spend more time on BMX than on any other thing.

7. Which combos do you work on actually?
Top secret !!

8. Who do you ride with in Koblenz?
I was riding with my best mate Roman Rommel - everyday. He's moved to Stuttgart one year ago. So, most of the week I ride alone on my spot, but at the weekend Stephan Kornely is riding with me. Remember these names - you will hear them again for sure!

9. Let's finish this. You want to thank someone?
I'd like to thank Thomas Göring and the KHE Team for the big support and my mom for understanding what I do and for supporting me all the time. Thanks to my homies, Roman for everything, and Stephan for this interview. And thanks to anyone I forgot to mention. Ride on!!