Profession
BMX FREESTYLE RIDER
Nationality
CROATIA
Year of Birth
1995
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Marin Rantes
Marin Rantes
Achievements.
Marin Rantes
2018
3rd Place: UCI BMX Park World Cup (FR)
2018
2nd Place: UCI BMX Park World Cup (CA)
2018
1st Place Overall: FISE BMX Park
2019
3rd Place: Baltic Games (PL)
Stay true to yourself.
Stay true to yourself.
As a child, Marin Ranteš had a shot at numerous sports, including football, basketball and handball among others, but when he got hold of his first BMX, everything else went to oblivion.
With no skatepark anywhere near his hometown of Varaždin, all he could do was practise his street tricks.
Ranteš soon discovered the beauty of park riding and spent every weekend at the skatepark in Zagreb.
Before too long, it became obvious that he would soon make his mark on the international stage.
In 2012 he was named the best Croatian BMX rider and ever since he’s showed no signs of slowing down, winning numerous competitions and placing on the podium year after year.
His biggest win to date came in 2018 when he secured first place in the FISE BMX Freestyle Park Men’s Championship. This victory proved that Ranteš was one of the world’s very best riders, a status he will hope to further cement at the Tokyo Olympics.
As a child, Marin Ranteš had a shot at numerous sports, including football, basketball and handball among others, but when he got hold of his first BMX, everything else went to oblivion.
With no skatepark anywhere near his hometown of Varaždin, all he could do was practise his street tricks.
Ranteš soon discovered the beauty of park riding and spent every weekend at the skatepark in Zagreb.
Before too long, it became obvious that he would soon make his mark on the international stage.
In 2012 he was named the best Croatian BMX rider and ever since he’s showed no signs of slowing down, winning numerous competitions and placing on the podium year after year.
His biggest win to date came in 2018 when he secured first place in the FISE BMX Freestyle Park Men’s Championship. This victory proved that Ranteš was one of the world’s very best riders, a status he will hope to further cement at the Tokyo Olympics.
I was introduced to BMX racing through my father as I was 6. I began riding mountain bike at the age of 10. When I was 14, my friend took me to downhill riding, I was so fascinated that I began committing in downhill racing ever since.
Having had riding skills from BMX racing, I won my first Japanese national round when I was 18. I also passed the qualifying of my first World cup in the same year.
At the age of 19, I traveled to New Zealand and rode with the world top riders. That experience clarified my goal of riding at the world top level. Based in Japan,I am registered as a developing athlete of Japan Cycling Federation and a member of MS-Mondraker team.
In 2011, I began challenging the World.
I have been competing around Europe, North America, Oceania and Asia. Mountain biking is being majorly recognized and developed in Europe and North America, however, in Japan, the level of trails and the recognition of the sport are still below the world’s standard. To adapt to the world’s standard and chase my goal, I am competing in races around the world.
As my results and myself are improving each race, I feel more confident of
accomplishing my goal. I believe that my success of challenging the world would contribute to the development of the sport in Japan and lead Japanese riders to the world.
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(C) Photos athlete: Tomislav Moze; Mathieu Moetivet; Marin Mack;
