Photo: Syo van Vliet

Name: Roy van Kempen

Age: 20

Sponsors: United bike co, SC Distribution

How are you?
Finally the sun is shining in Amsterdam, do I need to say more.

How are things going with United? Anything going on with you and them that you can tell us about?
I’m super stoked to be part of the United family. All the products are super solid and Dean and Ian are cool aswell! I really hope to shoot some footage for the United video this summer.

Do you have any other sponsor news you can tell us about?
No nothing really, But I’m happy with the things how they go right now.

What’s new in your life?
Every day is new in my life; every day has new chances and opportunities!

Where are you right now?
Sitting in my garden in Amsterdam

Where are you off to next?
On the 30th of April I go to New York to shred the street! I’m really looking forward to check out the shops of Tyrone and Edwin and feel the real NYC culture.

Photo: Brendan Oerlemans

What kind of trips do you have in the works for the rest of the year?
This year is going to be crazy! First I go to New York in April and then in July I go to the BMX Masters in Köln. I hope to see all you guys at the People street jam! The first of August I go to Barcelona for two weeks to ride and relax on the beach. Then in September I go to Interbike and 3 weeks Cali riding all the famous spots. Last but not least I really want to go to Hastings to visit Ian and Dean and hopefully shoot some footage for ‘This is United’.

You have been pretty consistent with solid web edits. When can we expect another fresh edit or video part from you?
Thanks man, well the next one is the New York edit. I’m really looking forward to it, also because Tom Lammerse is coming with me. When we go out filming, everything works out! He’s only 16 years old but he’s super creative and knows how to put something extra in every edit he makes.

What does your average daily routine consist of these days?
On Monday and Tuesday I go to school till 5 and ride my bike afterwards. On Wednesday and Thursday I go to my internship: New Breeders. Everybody must get the New Breeders spot finder app. on his Iphone to check and add new spots. On Friday I work at the local bmx shop: Soul Cycle. Help customers, repair bikes and make sure that Holland keeps rollin’. The weekends are just riding and have fun with friends.

Tell us something people might not know about you.
I have a pigeon as a pet and his name is Pidgeotto.

What does the rest of 2010 have in store for you?
I hope: lots of sunshine, traveling a lot, meet new people, get my school diploma, ride lots of street and the new 020 trails!

Everybody should come to Amsterdam in 2010! I offer a place to stay and I’ll guide you around the beautiful city!

Any plans for tonight?
I have a date to be honest, haha.