Introducing: the Hungarian action sports team

We're stoked and proud to introduce to you the 13-strong burn Hungarian team of action sports riders, unveiled recently. These are the talented guys who skate, surf, BMX, mountain bike, and snowboard, representing burn Hungary. The guys in the picture are the proud owners of 4 World Championship medals, 11 Hungarian Championship medals, 11 Hungarian Cup medals and a whopping 15 at the Offline Sport Games.

Below you can read their vital statistics, as well as a brief snippet from our rider interviews. The full versions can be read on our riders tab on facebook.com/burn.

ANDRAS AJTAI:
AGE: 24
WHAT YOU RIDE: Surf
HOMETOWN: Budapest
CURRENTLY LIVING: Budapest
HEIGHT: 181cm
RIDING SINCE: 2004
SPONSORS: burn, Fundango, Smith

If the regular rules of physics didn't exist, what trick would you invent and inevitably have named after you?
That's a hard one, but I think I'd like to import some really difficult grabs, from snowboarding into surfing. Seatbelt or crail for example!

BALÁZS IVÁNFIAGE: 24
WHAT YOU RIDE: BMX freestyle
STYLE: Street, park, dirt
HOMETOWN: Budapest
CURRENTLY LIVING: Louisiana, USA
HEIGHT: 174cm
RIDING SINCE: 2002
INSPIRATION: Friends, music, other riders, sometimes a good movie
SPONSORS: burn, We The People BMX Company, OG Bike Shop, Von Zipper Eyewear, Gryphus Safety Gear, GPS Clothing

What's the best lesson skating/riding has taught you about life?
Nothing is impossible - if you don't make it, it's the result of your attitude!

BALÁZS TAKÁCS:
AGE: 23
WHAT YOU RIDE: Snowboard
STYLE: Dope
HOMETOWN: Budapest
CURRENTLY LIVING: BUDAPEST
HEIGHT: 178cm
RIDING SINCE: 2000
INSPIRATION: Everyone who is positive and pushing themselves
SPONSORS: burn, Burton, Anon, Stuhleck Snowpark

What was your best/worst encounter with the police?
The best was we got written permission from the mayor of a town in Poland to film on the rails there for a week. Of course the police turned up - but when they came we showed them the letter and they let us stay! It was so great - it was so easy and totally legal! Everyone should do it like this.

BENCE BODNÁR:
AGE: 18
WHAT YOU RIDE: Wakeboard
STYLE: Free
HOMETOWN: Budapest
CURRENTLY LIVING: Verőce
HEIGHT: 185cm
RIDING SINCE: 2004
INSPIRATION: COMPETITIONS
SPONSORS: burn, Quiksilver, Spy Optics, Skull Candy, Omszk

What's your hidden talent?
I'm good at hunting.

BENEDEK KIS:
AGE: 19
WHAT YOU RIDE: Wakeboard
STYLE: Free
HOMETOWN: Budapest
CURRENTLY LIVING: ÜRÖM
HEIGHT: 185cm
RIDING SINCE: 2007
SPONSORS: burn, Fundango, Smith Optics, Rubeschboards, Newmotionshop, Ridehouse, Rideco

If the regular rules of physics didn't exist, what trick would you invent and inevitably have named after you?
The Submarine. Riding underwater would be sweet! So I'd also need the special power of breathing underwater too.

DÁVID KATCZ:
AGE: 26
WHAT YOU RIDE: Skateboard
HOMETOWN: Budapest
CURRENTLY LIVING: All around
HEIGHT: 180cm
RIDING SINCE: 1997
INSPIRATION: Changing the world
SPONSORS: burn, Von Zipper

What's the best lesson skating has taught you about life?
A person who yet doesn't exist. Who has good style, does the right thing and who's sincere and genuine. Other than that, it doesn't really matter who you are.

DAVID LIPTAY:

AGE: 26
WHAT YOU RIDE: Snowboard
STYLE: Tiger style
HOMETOWN: Budapest
CURRENTLY LIVING: Budapest
HEIGHT: 180cm
RIDING SINCE: 1996
INSPIRATION: Music, surf, travelling, my love (AK)
SPONSORS: Burn, Burton, Anon, Gravis, GPS Clothing 4 The Underground, G-Shock

What do you suck at, that you wish you were good at?
I'm weak in my heart sometimes, and complain too much. I would love to be wiser and calmer.

DAVID NAGY:
AGE: 23
WHAT YOU RIDE: BMX
STYLE: Flatland
HOMETOWN: Gyöyongyös
CURRENTLY LIVING: Gyöyongyös
HEIGHT: 173cm
RIDING SINCE: Age 9
INSPIRATION: THE WORLD
SPONSORS: burn, and supported by KHE Bikes

What trick are you working on, and have you landed it yet?
I work on many tricks at once, but I just landed in bunnyhopp bikeflip. Next step is to record it!

MÁTE TOKÁ:AGE: 23
WHAT YOU RIDE: Wakeboard
HOMETOWN: Budapest
CURRENTLY LIVING: Budapest
HEIGHT: 180cm
RIDING SINCE: 2002
INSPIRATION: I get most of the inspiration from the riders I ride with
SPONSORS: burn, Liquid Force, Fox, Dragon, Jet Pilot

What's the best lesson skating/riding has taught you about life?

PEIMAN LOFTI:
AGE: 25
WHAT YOU RIDE: Surf/snowboard
STYLE: Goofy/regular
HOMETOWN: Budapest
CURRENTLY LIVING: Budapest
HEIGHT: 188cm
RIDING SINCE: 2003/1998
INSPIRATION: To ride and have fun
SPONSORS: burn, Billabong, Burton, Oakley

What do you suck at, that you wish you were good at?
Duckdives, being upside down

VIKTOR BAKO:
AGE: 30
WHAT YOU RIDE: BMX
STYLE: Man
HOMETOWN: Budapest
CURRENTLY LIVING: Budapest
HEIGHT: 184cmRIDING SINCE: 1995
INSPIRATION: BMX Bandits, the movie
SPONSORS: burn, Osiris Shoes, Pump City Clothing, Sun Ringle Rims, Mutiny Bikes

What's on your playlist at the moment?
Metric, Black Keys, Ramones

KARKOSSIÁK ZSOLT:
AGE: 22
WHAT YOU RIDE: Skateboard
STYLE: StreetHOMETOWN: Budapest
CURRENTLY LIVING: Budapest 11. district
HEIGHT: 182cm
RIDING SINCE: 2000
INSPIRATION: Good spots and good riders.
SPONSORS: burn, DC, Ride Co, BD Skateboards, G-Shock, Skull Candy, FSAS

Best/worst encounter with the police?
One time they stopped me and tried to get me in, but when they started taking my details down they say that I born on the same day as the officer. We had a great conversation after that!

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