RUDE JR

What he’s most proud of is his ability to keep pushing himself year after year, competing at the top level of the sport for the last 12 years as a pro—and all the years before that racing as a grom. His success is the result of a genuine love for riding bikes and a constant desire to improve. He can’t thank his parents enough for getting him into mountain biking and supporting him throughout his youth and career. From putting him on a bike at just a few years old and letting him ride in the driveway, to taking him to the local park, they were always there. He followed his dad to his races when he was young and eventually started racing downhill alongside him. He also spent countless hours at the BMX track with his mom—all experiences that helped shape him into the professional rider he is today on the east coast of the USA. Richie is motivated by watching his fellow competitors. He loves seeing what others are doing on the bike, drawing inspiration from their riding and using it to fuel his own progression.