Canadian freerider Kurt Sorge has been riding for Giant since he was 18. He started riding at 13 and was competing in dirt jump and slopestyle contests soon after that.
Sorge grew up in British Columbia and emerged on the international freeride scene in 2008 when he finished second at the Red B... More >>
Canadian freerider Kurt Sorge has been riding for Giant since he was 18. He started riding at 13 and was competing in dirt jump and slopestyle contests soon after that.
Sorge grew up in British Columbia and emerged on the international freeride scene in 2008 when he finished second at the Red Bull Rampage contest in Virgin, Utah. Riding a prototype version of the Giant Faith freeride bike, which he helped develop, Sorge pulled off a huge tailwhip over a 60-foot gap jump. Since then he has been featured in magazine and video shoots and starred in the 2010 film “Follow Me.”
Last year Sorge won the Châtel Mountain Style contest in Portes du Soleil, France, and he kicked off his 2010 season with a win in April at the John Henry Days Dirt Jump competition in Vancouver, Canada.
Sorge grew up in British Columbia and emerged on the international freeride scene in 2008 when he finished second at the Red Bull Rampage contest in Virgin, Utah. Riding a prototype version of the Giant Faith freeride bike, which he helped develop, Sorge pulled off a huge tailwhip over a 60-foot gap jump. Since then he has been featured in magazine and video shoots and starred in the 2010 film “Follow Me.”
Last year Sorge won the Châtel Mountain Style contest in Portes du Soleil, France, and he kicked off his 2010 season with a win in April at the John Henry Days Dirt Jump competition in Vancouver, Canada.
| Nationality | Canada |
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| Birth date | November 28, 1988 |
| Resides | Nelson, British Columbia |
| Disciplines | Freeride, slopestyle, dirt jumping |
| Top results | 2nd at 2008 Red Bull Rampage |
| 2011 goals | Top finishes at Crankworx, Crankworx Colorado events, feature film and magazine shoots |
| Favorite food | Classy chicken |
| Favorite drink | Jack and Coke |
| First bike | Walmart bike |
| Favorite book | The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton |
| Other sports | Snowboarding, snowmobiling, motocross, wakeboarding |
| Favorite trail | The Rio (Kamloops, British Columbia) |
| Favorite music | Indie, 80s metal |
| Favorite bike | Giant Faith |
| Nickname | Sorgelhoff |