FMXer Drew Cooper answered questions

Drew Cooper  is a Canadian FMX OG in the sense that he has been ripping up the FMX scene for years.We caught up with Drew not to long ago, to ask him questions that will really give you an idea what makes Drew tick.

How long you have been riding FMX and MX- 16 years

Hometown- Winfield, BC
What you ride- Mainly at the C&C compound

Favourite riding spot- Bruce Cooks house

Favourite Track- C&C compound

Favourite moto video of all time- I like lots

Ramp or dirt hits- Both

Usually riding crew- Bruce Cook and Kris Garwasiuk

Favourite trick to do- Double Grab

Drew throws down a Double Grab.
Favourite trick to watch- KOD flip

Favourite FMX rider- Levi Sherwood or Nate Adams

Favourite MX rider- Bubba

SX or MX- SX

Double Backflip or 360- 360

Best Trick or Speed & Style- Best Trick

Did you agree when TP beat Levi Sherwood in this year’s X Games in the Freestyle final? Haven’t even seen the whole run yet

If you were a judge at X, what would win...?
Electric Death or 360 Indian Air- Electric Death
Volt to Side Saddle Lander or the Double Back flip- Volt side saddle because the double flip has been done, but Cam is for sure the man!

Red Bull or Monster- Don’t drink energy drinks

What you drive-  2007 Nissan Titan

What you dressed up for Halloween as- Not much

Reed vs. Stewart in a fight- hahaha
Any pets- Nope

Best FMX riding memory- Have lots, good times

Favourite thing to Barbeque- Beef

Favourite TV show- Usually only watch movies

Favourite riding gear- O'neal

Any riding superstitions- Not really

Favourite season- Spring/Summer

What kind of phone do you have? iPhone

Do you play online poker? Nope

If you can have any sponsor within’ the MX industry, who would it be? Someone who wants to pay me huge amounts of money.

What about any outside sponsor- Same answer

Favourite Canadian MX rider- No idea

Coolest contest or demo you ever jumped in- Calgary Stamped night show (scariest ever)

Besides FMX, what is your favourite extreme sport to watch? Surfing is sick

Did you watch any of Bubba’s World (James Stewart’s reality show) on Fuel TV? Seen it once, kind of funny

Favourite hockey team- Don’t like hockey

RacerX or Transworld MX- DMX

Do you think that Dean Wilson is technical even a Canadian? Who is Dean Wilson?

In a fight...Kyle Keast vs. Medium Size Bear, who wins? Bear
 Do you read books? Sometimes

Favourite subject in school? Don’t like school

Favourite Band- Right now, The Devil Wears Prada

Which was better, Fubar or Fubar 2? Only seen Fubar
Do you like Josh Hansen? Seems nice

What do you think of the Backflip? It’s Scary


Do you think Paris Rosen should get back into X to try another Front Flip? Why not?

Who has the biggest whips in the sport? Beau Bamburg!

Thanks man,


Finally, what’s your plans for 2011 as far as contests and demos go?? Try to ride lots of them.

Anyone you want to thank?  

Thanks to everyone who has ever helped me out! Thanks Kawasaki Canada, Ogio, Valley Moto Sport, O'NEAL, ProGrip Goggles, Elka Suspension, Lime9 Graphics, Importations Thibault

Where people can get a hold of you to do shows...etc
Message me on facebook.

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