The Distler brothers have been into freestyle motocross since the late ’90s, and John, the elder of the two, says he got involved by “just riding motorcycles out in the desert.”
But his first big break came back in 1999. “I got invited to go to the Four Leaf event, and from there on I started riding all of the Clear Channel stuff and Gravity Games,” he explains. “I’ve pretty much been doing as many contests and shows as possible since.”
John was also a regular competitor on the Vans Triple Crown tour, which he participated in every year but last, due to an injury.
After an injury-plagued 2005 season, John—one of the few competitors who prefers to ride a big Honda CRF450R four-stroke—says, “I just want to get back into things and do a bunch of shows and get back into the contest scene and have fun with it.”
Residence:Surprise, AZ Hometown: Mesa, AZ Birthdate: 10/29/81 Team: Hession Aggression Sponsors: Hessian Aggression, Parts Direct, UNI, IMS, Warpt Clothing, Race tech, Works Connection, Alpinestars, Ogio, On The Gas.
FUN FACTS
I drive a
An off-road truck (Built ford tough with chevy stuff).
If I could buy any car, I would get
A Geiser built Pre-runner.
I got into riding because of my Dad
Worst Riding Moment
San Francisco
Besides Motocross, my next favorite sport is BMX Dirt Jumping, Off-road racing
Sports I hate
ball sports & rollerblading
Hardest thing about being a rider
staying healthy
Best thing about being a rider
it's fun
Best accomplishment 9th overall in Vans Triple Crown, 2nd in New Mexico FMX, 4th in Philly FMX
Favorite Music
Punk-Good Ridence
Favorite Food
Fillabertos mexican food
Favorite Band
Good Ridence
Favorite Brand of Clothes LBZ , Hessian Aggression, and Team Loco
Favorite Movie
Rad BMX
Favorite Color Red or chrome
If I could date a supermodel, I'd date Claudia
What's buried in my closet right now?
old bike parts , Skelatons
Most frightening injury I get hurt so often it doesn't really scare me anymore
Injuries: Broke left wrist 3 times, Left elbow twice, right wrist 1, both thumbs, left ankle, left leg (tib/fib), and jaw, shattered knee.
The word or phrase I overuse I don't know.
How did you get into riding MX?
My dad raced MX when he was a teenager and taught us every thing we know.
Career Goal
To have fun riding and never have to get another real job.
