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• 2007 Results: 1st Kona Whitestyle, 1st - UK bike show dirt, 2nd - Les Gets dirt,
..Crankworx Finals, Qashqai Series 08 qualifier
• Magazine Covers: MBUK (4 times), Mountain Biking America
• Video Appearrances: New World Disorder 8, Anti Gravity 1,2 & 3, Earthed 2, Built,
..MBUK Magazine DVD, Flow, Rush, Match Videozine, and @ konaworld.tv
Our UK air specialist Grant “Chopper” Fielder is a fast-rising dirt jump and slopestyle star. Known for his big bag of tricks and never-give-up attitude, Chopper’s looking for a bust out season in 08.
What kind of car do you drive:
Toyota Hilux
I you could trade it for anything else, what would you trade it in for:
A newer one
What first got you into riding:
I was actually into skateboarding but preferred riding my bike without the skateboard on my back
How long have you been riding (all together, 20", and 26"):
I've been riding 26 wheels for the last 11 years but a few years ago I did ride 24's for trails and parks as that was the UK trend.
What got you into riding big bikes:
The simple fact that there's more to do and you need a bigger bike for that
Favorite kind of riding:
Slopestyle, you do what you can on what lies ahead of you and see how it ends!
What are your favorite trails to ride:
Whistler was the most fun for me but back home theres a few local jumps around which I love hanging out with my friends and riding til sunset
Favorite video game:
Halo 3
Favorite place to eat:
Italian restaurants
Favorite magazine:
MBUK
Favorite color:
Black
Least favorite color:
Pink
Favorite place that you've traveled to, and why:
Canada, freeriding anywhere there is awesome
One place you would like to travel to, and why:
Austrailia, never been
One thing some people might not know about you:
Love playing darts
Do you have any other hobbies besides riding bikes:
Darts hahahaha
What kind of music do you like:
Music that the ladies dance to
Who are some of your favorite groups:
Oasis, The Verve, Metallica a bit random actually
What kind of movies do you like:
Borat, Little Britain, the stupid stuff is the best
What is your biggest accomplishment from riding bikes:
To ride for as long as I can, stay fit and compete/demonstrate my riding skills to large crowds all around the globe
Any pet peeves or things that make you want to punch something:
My Bro half the time
What's the first thing that pops into your mind when you wake up:
Poached eggs
Last thing you think of when you go to bed:
Cleaning my room
Describe a typical day when your not on the road and hangin at home:
Wake up 10ish, go make some breky, do some emails, go out on the road bike or brief XC ride then local skatepark. Pub in the evening
Do you have any brothers or sisters:
1 brother by the name of Ollie
Do you have any pets:
Both cats died last year
Do you play any musical instruments:
Guitar
Do you work out:
Only if the lady comes round
Worst wreck and what happened:
Split guts and pancreas from landing on the bars over rotating a 360 in Portugal
Ever caused a car wreck:
I haven't, but I've been in 3
First job:
Electrician
Worst job you've ever had:
That one
If you won the lottery what are the first few things you'd buy or where would you go to spend it:
I'd go to the local Ferrari garage buy the best one and rag the hell out of it in Germany then come home, buy a mansion with a games room and cinema, Destruction derby in the backyard too!
Last person you went to dinner with:
Ollie my bro
What's your best/favorite pick up line:
Get your coat darling you been pulled
Any advice to up and comers:
You only get out what you put in.
Best advice someone gave you:
If you want something go get it |
