June 13 2009
Eye On Petr Kraus

Petr Kraus is one of the most respected biker around the world and has been with Red Bull since 1996. He is known as one of the most dynamic and smooth riders. Most of his life he was competing WCH in sport called BikeTrial and achieved the Czech Champions title five times and became three times World Champion. After that "Krausino" spent two years racing the Czech Championships in downhill and fourcross. Since he left Biketrial W. Championships, Petr has been riding street and a new way of mountain biking called Freestyle MTB as well as Freestyle BMX He competed in Red Bull Bike Battle contests in Boston, Nottingham, Baltimore and other urban bike contests, Petr has traveled around the world performing his breath-taking demo shows and promoting Red Bull energy drink. He has entered over hundred TV shows worldwide, filmed bike videos in Gooseneck, The Real Night in Prague and Athenian Ride; he has also appeared in many extreme videos. He is known as a very talented and complete rider in many different disciplines. He is the World Record holder in bunny hop and known as a legend of trials being the youngest rider ever to win the World Champions title and moving the sport into a new free level with more fun riding anything anywhere.

Nick: Krauzíno

Year of Birth: 1976

Height/weight: 184 cm / 79 kg

Sponsors: Red Bull, Author, Etnies

Hobbies: snowboarding, music, building of BMX parks

Hometown: Hradec Králové

Favourite food: Pizza, Mexican food

Philosophy for life: It’s not about how long you live, it’s HOW you live!

Favourite tricks: tail whip, 360 bar spin, backflip

Best results:
* Five times Czech Champion
* Three time World Champion
* Record holder in riding up the stairs of the highest TV tower "Žizkov" in Prague
(46 floors in 16min 01sec)
* Known around the world for scary riding 10cm wide wall on the top of 28 floors skyscraper
* Ten years pro rider competing and performing shows, filming and promoting Red Bull through out Europe, Asia, North and Latin America.