Donny Robinson
Stats
Hometown: Napa, CA
Years Racing: 19
Racing Number: 10
Team: Hyper Bicycles
Other Sponsors: FLY Racing, Monster Energy, McDonald's, Kellogg's, at&t, Hershey's, Nike, Go211.com, Tektro Brakes, FSA, Sinz Forks, Alex Rims, Kicker Audio
Career Highlights:
2008 Olympic Games Bronze Medalist- BMX Racing
'08/'06 Overall BMX Supercross Series Winner
'08/'07 Overall BMX World Ranking Winner
2007 US National Champion
'06 NBL National Champion
Corporate sponsors, Worldwide TV/Magazine coverage, Nationwide sponsor campaigns... I've had a blessed life for sure and thankful for every minute of it.
Favorite Track/Event:
Olympic Games, Beijing, China.
Bio
Reason you race:The journey, the struggle, the competition. To see what's possible and how far you can take your life and what you can make out of it and who you can influence by following your passion. Deep, I know. Amazing what you find out about yourself.
Who did you look up to when you first started racing?
Gary Ellis
When and at what race did you turn pro and how old were you?
I was 18 years old and my first race was in January of 2002 in Reno, NV.
What race did you turn AA pro?
First race was Pasco, Washington. I went to the hospital with a concussion.
What is your favorite thing to do besides racing?
Anything with the media!
What kind of music do you listen to?
Christian, Country.
Favorite track?
All Supercross tracks and Black Mountain.
If clip pedals we banned today, could you still be competitive on flats?
Heck yes. Just might take me a while.
Cool travel story:
Who knows ... I hang around with some characters, so it's always a good time.
The one thing you can't live without:
Mercy from God
Favorite Fly Racing product:
Whatever is next to come out. Progression of the FLY Racing line is amazing.
Words of Wisdom:
Pride comes before the fall
Any Thanks?
Everyone. Supporters or critics, you've made my life amazing.