Felix Rijhnen
POWERSLIDE INLINE RACING PRO
Get to know world renowned an inline racing champion
Name: Felix Rijhnen
Country: Germany
Current Location: Darmstadt
Loving to skate since: 1996
Riding for Powerslide since: 2005
Current Skate Setup: Mc Cargo Ultra Light Custom boots and XXX4 frames
Favorite skate: Pretty much my current setup with 125mm wheels
Favorite frames: XXX4 4x110mm
Favorite wheels: one20five F1 Matter Wheels
Favorite bearings: Wicked Record
Why do you love to skate? Skating was the first sport that seriously challenged me and created a strong drive to succeed. That drive never stopped!
What keeps you pushing forward in skating? Simply the love and joy for the sport
What is your favorite place to skate? I’ve been at many awesome places but every time there is an international championship in Colombia I really feel that’s the place to be as a skater!
What is your favorite trick? Probably to go really fast haha…
What advice would you like to give? First of all try to enjoy what you do otherwise it’s not possible to be or stay successful
Any hobbies outside of skating? Cycling
Do you have a life philosophy or phrase that inspires you? Some people dream of success while others wake up and work hard for it.
What is your favorite food? Pretty much everything italien
What is your favorite drink? Depends on the time of the day but it’s hard to beat a good coffee in the morning
What is your best marathon time? Something under 1 hour.
What was your greatest success? Becoming World champion
What is your favorite race? Berlin Marathon