Sergio Layos

Date of Birth

13/07/1985

Hometown

Madrid, Spain

Currently Resides

Madrid, Spain

On Vans Since

2016

Nickname

Serge

First Bike

Crome Monty 129

Favorite Tricks

360s and downside whips

Q&A

WHAT SHOE DO YOU RIDE?

Style 112 Pro, best shoe ever!

WHAT SHOE DO YOU CHILL IN?

Tend to chill in the same shoes I ride.. the more I use them the more I like the way they feel and at the end of the day, all goes around riding so no chilling shoes for me. haha

WHAT’S YOUR BIKE SET-UP?

Is a Flybikes Sierra, short, low and fast!

WHAT IS THE BEST TRIP YOU’VE EVER BEEN ON?

When I was 18, I got invited to go to south africa with Ruben Alcantara, Joe Rich, Sandy Carson and a few other people. Over there I met some of the best people I have ever met (yes , even Greg Illingworth) and drove from Johannesburg to Cape Town in a van, everyday got better and better, rode some amazing spots and got to hang out for two weeks with some of the guys I always looked up to... just couldn't be better!

WHAT IS THE BEST STORY YOU’VE EVER HEARD OR BEEN TOLD?

The best story was when US customs told me that it wasn’t me on my passport picture when I was trying to get in the US.

FAVORITE VANS RIDER?

Kris Fox, fast, happy and humble. Best rider and a better human.

WHAT TRICK CAN’T YOU DO THAT YOU WISH YOU COULD?

One footed table oppo 3´s, like Jason Whatts.

WHAT’S THE WORST THING THAT’S EVER HAPPENED TO YOU?

I think you have to learn from whatever happens to you, life can change any minute and sometimes when you think that that is the worse thing that could happen to you. At the end a new opportunity can appear because of that... so buying a volkswagen t5 is the worst thing that could happened to me.. may become a mechanic one day hahaha

WHAT ARE SOME INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF BMX?

I love any kind of bikes, so mtb and downhill has been keeping me busy when I'm not on my bmx bike.. also photography and wood working are some of my passions.

LAST GOOD BOOK YOU READ OR MAGAZINE YOU LOOKED AT?

Bad Lands photo book from George Marshall still blows my mind. I know its been a while but haven't seen anything that could step it up.

FIVE SONGS THAT HAVE TO BE ON A PLAYLIST?

Superheroes of Bmx - Mogwai
Day 6 - Explosions in the sky
Blueprint - Fugazi
You know what I mean - Cults
Fitzpleasure - Alt J

FIVE ESSENTIALS FOR ANY ROAD TRIP?

Clothes for a week, phone, film camera, bike and friends.