Stats:
Name: Edwin De La Rosa
Origin: Panama
Birth Date: May 11, 1984
Birthplace: Panama
Resides: Bed Stuy, Brooklyn
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 180 lbs.
Year Started Riding: 1997
Year Got Sponsored: 2001
Year Turned Pro: 2003
Bike Specs: Brakeless
Other Stuff in Your Gear Bag: Axe body spray.
Other Sponsors: Animal, Red Bull, Fitbikeco, Zoo York, Dan’s Comp, Skavenger, 9star and Front St.
Shoe Size: 11
Favorite DC shoe: Gatsby
Music: Ninja Sonik
Heroes: Ninja Sonik
Favorite Movies: Juice and Coming to America
Favorite Word: Ninja Sonik
Favorite Food: Mom's
Favorite Video Game: Mario Cart
Favorite BMX Mag: Dig
Favorite Non-BMX mag: F.E.D.S.
Favorite Trick: Bunnyhop
Favorite Up and Comer: Ninja Sonik
Top 3 Activities Besides BMX: Chilling with my kid, hanging with the homies, Front St.
Video appearances: Animal and fitbikeco
BMX influences: Gonz and Ralph Sinisi
Top 3 Non-BMX Influences: Moms, Jake Steed and Iceburg Slim.
Inspirations: Alexa
Favorite article of clothing: DC jeans
Best Thing about BMX: Landing tricks
Worst Thing about BMX: Falling down
Best Place to Ride: New York, New York
Worst Place to Go: Cleveland, Ohio
Words of Wisdom: Mystic
Thank you to: Everyone who looked out for me

Bio:
Born in Panama and currently living in Brooklyn, Edwin Delarosa is rapidly advancing in the ranks. A fast, brakeless street rider, he started riding in 1997, was sponsored in 2001, and turned pro in 2003. All the way he’s garnering attention and respect, especially at home in and around NYC.

Competition Highlights
2002 – 10th Place, Backyard Jam, Hastings, UK

How did you get into riding? And how old were you when you started?
When I was 12 watching tv, channel surfing, I came across the X Games and watched the whole show. It just happened that my birthday was in 2 weeks and my moms bought me a bike

Where did you grow up?
In Brooklyn.

How long have you been with DC?
Couple of months now. It's all-good.

List any goals you have for the upcoming year.
Nothing new. Travel more and ride... Put in work for the New Year, Nameen!

What do you like to do when you're not riding? (Hobbies, outside interests, etc.)
Chillin' with the hommies, read books, drawing and stuff... putting in time on the PSP...

If you weren't riding, you'd be:
A Fireman... or a subway engineer(I'm amazed by that system).

Who influences or inspires your style?
The homies for real.

Describe your riding style.
Street.

Who is the best rider out there (in your opinion)?
Corey Martinez.

What is the best BMX video ever?
New York Hardcore (first video I ever bought.. Glenn PP Milligan)

What do you think of contests? Any results?
I don't know I just go and chill at them. It's pretty crazy right now. Dudes are doing crazy shit!

What's your idea of an epic day riding?
Not getting killed!

Where are your favorite riding spots?
My favorite spots are ones I normally always ride, like The Banks.

Is there a spot you haven't ridden but want to ride?
Germany... looks like there are a lot of spots.

What about vacations, are there places you really like to hang out?
Brazil.

What do you like about DC?
Make that fire shit. Hot Products and what not. Image is so good.