Richie Rude isn’t the type of person that seeks the spotlight, but thanks to his amazing skills and determination on a bicycle he has quickly become the most dominant Enduro rider on the planet.
Richie has been riding on Shimano since he was 15 years old and has grow up developing his stellar skills on Shimano components for the past 6 years, including his victories in the 2013 National Downhill Junior Championship and the 2015 Enduro World Series.
Q&A With Richie Rude
First Bike?
A little 20" dark blue. That's all I can remember. It did it's job for the driveway.
Most Memorable Win?
Crossing the finish line of the last stage of finale knowing I won the overall.
Favorite social media platform?
Instagram
Favorite place you've traveled to?
Zermatt, Switzerland
Most recent binge on Netflix?
Orange Is The New Black
Favorite home cooked meal?
Banana bread
Dogs or cats?
Dogs
Last app you downloaded?
My Altitude - it tells you the altitude of wherever you are.
Favorite childhood TV show?
Spongebob
"When my mechanic isn't around I can easily work on or bleed my brakes. Shimano's components are simple to use and to work on."
XTR FC-M9000
XTR RD-M9000
XTR BL-M9020