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Mike Benda

Athlete Bio:

Hometown: West Vancouver

Currently residing: West Vancouver

Briefly describe your best/worst crash? Too many to count. Some more memorable ones were my panda flips at the Shawnigan Shredder, jumping over DC in Vernon and crashing right before the finish line at a Splash for Cash in the finals.

Age: 24

Confirmed top speed: 102 km/h, according to a truck that overheated

Favorite board: Rayne Demonseed; Rayne Homewrecker

Favorite music: Most things metal

Favorite skate spots: Giant's Head; British Properties

Best known for: Crashing with style and community involvement

Worst injury: I've been pretty lucky with minor injuries so far

Handle (alias): serial5

Accomplishments I' m proud of: - Made it to the finals at all four DB Slide comps - Won best crash at three consecutive events - Jakes Rash4Cash: 2nd in Feb 2005, 4th in Nov 2006 - Paskapoo, Calgary: 13th racing and 6th sliding in 2007 - Top Challenge, Montreal: 6th in 2005, 7th in 2007 - Host the Saturday Sessions during Vancouvers' winters - Tied for 9th place at Danger Bay 6 - Various other decent placements at other events