Get to know Eagle-Sport's newest Team Rider: Martin Nogol

When you think of top riders in the sport...a lot of names go straight to people's heads. Terry Price, Coedie Donovan, Matt McKeen, Tyler Bonner, Ryan Williams and a few others. One name that is commonly left out, is Martin Nogol. Could it be that it's because he's not from a place popular with scootering? I don't know. But it's time that some people take the time, and get to know Eagle-Sport's newest rider Martin Nogol.


Inside-Scooters: Where were you born, and currently live.

Martin: Born in Havirov (1989), a city populated by 85 000 inhabitants. Havirov is located in the most industrial area of Czech Republic. It is a tough and rugged place (aka Detroit, Phily). We speak a dialect that the rest of the country can´t stand. F**k ´m 
Anyway Havirov is a bad (unsuitable) place for scootering (no skateparks) so I travel to other cities in my area to keep practising and improving myself.


Inside-Scooters: How old were you when you started scootering.

Martin: I was 11 years old. So I have been 9 years into this sport of which three years in pro category.

Inside-Scooters: Why did you start scootering.


Martin: Because it is the best sport in this world. Why did I fall in love with my girlfriend? Hard to tell. No deep analysis. It just happened. I was ready to embrace it. Actually yes, I now recollect one moment from the past – I borrowed a scooter from my buddy and I was sold in the same moment.


Inside-Scooters: What are some of your favorite tricks to do while riding.

Martin: 360° (as much as the funbox lets me to do…), trick combos and flair


Inside-Scooters: Can you name some of your accomplishments in the sport thus far.


 1st place, vertical ramp, European Championship 2009, Pardubice
 1st place, street, European Championship 2009, Pardubice
 1st place, street, Wheel Jam 2009
 2nd place, street, pro category, World Championship 2009, Switzerland
 5th place, U-ramp, World Championship 2009, Switzerland
 1st place, street, pro category, Meatfly Street Jam 2008, France
 2nd place, bowel, pro category, Meatfly Street Jam, France
 1st place, U-ramp, pro category, World Championship 2008, Switzerland
 1st place, U-ramp, pro category, European Championship 2008, Pardubice
 1st place, street, pro category, European Championship 2008, Pardubice
 1st place, vertic ramp, pro category, European Championship 2008, Pardubice
 1st place, U-ramp, pro category, World Championship 2007, Switzerland
 1st place, U-ramp, pro category, European Championship 2007, Pardubice
 1st place, best trick, pro category, European Championship 2007, Pardubice
 1st place, k-bike, pro category, European Championship 2007, Pardubice
 1st place, Wheel Jam Karvina 2007
 1st place, Wheel Christmas Jam 2007
 1st place, The Best Scooters Best Trick 2006
 1st place, The Best Scooters k-bike 2006
 1st place, The Best Scooters Street 2006
 1st place, The Best Scooters Funbox 2006


Inside-Scooters: What can we expect from Martin Nogol in the future for scootering.

Martin: Well, a couple of things. I am determined to:
1) Ride as long as possible and challenge the general perception that scootering is kiddie stuff“.
2) Help to get scootering out of ghetto (underground) and push it more into the mainstream such as bmx or skateboarding. I think it is already happening in CZ to a certain degree (scootering made it into national broadcast media several times)
3) Ride in contests in the States (and propagate the Czech Scootering School )
4) Organize more contests in CZ and Slovakia
5) Jump Big Air (bus)
6) Launch Martin Nogol sub-branded range of products  Disctrict Nogol, Eagle Nogol 125 mm (yes those wheels would be peeeerfect)


Inside-Scooters: You recently got on Eagle-Sport, what made you want to be on Eagle-Sport?

Martin: The best wheels in the world. Being part of the worldwide Eagle (District, Addict, FSP Group) community. Partnership with a strong partner that will enable me to internationally build my scootering career.


Inside-Scooters: How do you feel about being a part of Eagle-Sport now?

Martin: Brr, crispation. Excited, excited, excited. It is one of the moments that one will remember for the rest of his life. Emotionally aroused, motivated, determined. The kind of moments you can´t get out of your head for the moment…..


Videos:
http://vimeo.com/7500821 UK trip 2009
http://vimeo.com/6266593 Training
http://vimeo.com/9713734 practice day

Interviews:
http://vimeo.com/8206223 tv raca
http://vimeo.com/8205495 RTA ostrava
http://vimeo.com/8204922 tv nova (national broadcast TV with 50 % share of audience)


***UPDATED***

Martins latest interview was for a morning show in Czech. This show is kind of like "Good Morning America" here in the US. A very big deal. Despite the language barrier, I think it is obvious that Martin does a great job promoting the sport every single time he is on camera. Some awesome riding also.

(Fast forward to 9 minutes into the show)
http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ivysilani/410236100071031-dobre-rano/obsah/108746-pocasi-kalendarium-zpravy-hoste-j-kracalik-l-sulovsky-reportaz-kolobezkar-kulturni-tipy-host-j-sedlacek/


2010 is setting up to be one of the biggest years in Martin's career. With his new found sponsor in Eagle-Sport and the rest of his amazing sponsors to go along with them, I think we are going to soon be seeing the best Martin that we've seen yet. For any news and updates regarding Martin Nogol, and all breaking news about the sport of scootering..Keep checking Inside-Scooters.