Robert "Afro Bob" de Wilde
Discipline: BMX racingBirthday: 30.04.1977
Nationality: Netherlands
Residence: Foothill Ranch, California (USA)
| Sport successes | 2005 | 1st UCI Overall World ranking 1st UCI North America ranking UCI SX Series Champion 2nd NBL overall 3rd UCI World Championship |
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| 2006 | 1st UCI World ranking 1st UCI North America ranking 4th NBL overall |
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| 2007 | UCI Series Champion | |
| 2008 | BEIJING Olympic Games, Quarterfinals | |
| Personality | Robert’s nicknames refer to his long wild uncombed hair. He cannot live without his BMX/MTB bike, sunglasses, goggles, computer and Thump 2s. Quote: "I'm pretty good at sleeping. I love to lie on the couch an fall asleep. | |
| Specialities | Afro-Bob is one of the oldest and career-wise one of the most experienced BMX riders going. His trademark is his cornering skills. | |
| Other Interests | Basketball, MTB and playing computer games Robert used to be a full-time electrician |
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Back in 1982, when he was five, Robert rode a BMX for the first time. Just eight years later, he began to lead the BMX scene and remains at the very top to this day. In 1993, Robert won his first world title in the 16 expert class and in 1999, he won the world title again in the elite class. He quit his 9 to 5 job in 1999 and turned professional. In 2001, at the age of 24, with his an unrivalled record of achievements in his backpack, he moved to the USA where he hopes to continue living out his dream job for a long time yet.
