Greg Illingworth

Date of Birth

12/02/1986

Hometown

Johannesburg, South Africa

Currently Resides

Hastings, United Kingdom

Sponsors

Mongoose Bicycles, Monster Energy, Bell Helmets & of course VANS.

On Vans Since

2014

Nickname

Leopard

First Bike

Trek TR30

Favorite Tricks

1 foot table, wall rides.

Q&A

WHAT SHOE DO YOU RIDE?

I pretty much try out all the pro / ultracush models, but at the moment I ride in Kyle Walkers and Chukka’s most of the time.

WHAT SHOE DO YOU CHILL IN?

Old Skool Pro’s, Ultra Range pro, Dak Authentic pro.

WHAT’S YOUR BIKE SET-UP?

Mongoose custom frame, mostly profile parts. It’s set up to be fun in bowls mostly but it fells good on anything

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

The 2nd Vans Oregon trip and I have to mention Via The Back Roads about ten years ago in Southern Africa with a full SA crew of riders and skaters.

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

I’m going with recent one that stands out because I should have known about it but didn't. A friend left his video camera at my house one Friday night. He collected it the next Monday morning on his way to lecture students. He plugged the memory card in to his laptop and streamed the content to the students. When they scanned through the pictures they found it full of dirty dirty pictures of my roommate and his new lady friend. Some of those students even knew him

FAVORITE VANS RIDER?

Sergio Layos.

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

360 to 360 back in one air.

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

Ask me over a pint.

WHAT ARE SOME INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF BMX?

I just took up golf haha, I enjoy most things outdoors. Shooting photos, riding a bit of MTB & road bikes.

LAST GOOD BOOK YOU READ OR MAGAZINE YOU LOOKED AT?

DIG Issue 99.8. It’s massive and the photos are rad.

FIVE SONGS THAT HAVE TO BE ON A PLAYLIST?

I always change it up. I think only Pink Floyd has always been on there in some way.

FIVE ESSENTIALS FOR ANY ROAD TRIP?

Bike, homies, vehicle, smart phone, money.