THE MYSTERY GUESTS

9/13/2012

Fuck ups? Chicks? Legends? Good for a laugh or dead weight? Nah. Not this time. The theme for the 2012 King of the Road Mystery Guests: TOTAL FUCKING SHREDDERS. Get ready to see this thing go berzerker.

250austyn-gillette

Austyn Gillette
@austyngillette

Mystery Guest for: Toy Machine

aka: Razor sharp

Age: 21

Home: La Habra, CA

Status: Pro

Sponsors: Habitat, Habitat footwear, Royal, Quiksilver, Small Wheels, Bones Swiss, Liberty

KOTR experience: teammates with Fred Gall

Strengths: ledge, classic tech, snappy dresser

Weaknesses: dirt averse

Verdict: this charming man

250david-gonzalez David Gonzalez

@davidgonzalez

Mystery Guest for: Creature

aka: Gonzo

Age: 22

Home: Medellin, Colombia

Status: Pro

Sponsors: Flip, Globe, Volcom, Mob, CCS, Indy, Ricta

KOTR experience: None

Strengths: See Thrasher interview

Weaknesses: dude looks like a lady

Verdict: SOTY front runner

250aaronhomoki_team Aaron Homoki
@makethatbootyclap

Mystery Guest for: Alien Workshop

aka: Jaws

Age: 22

Home: Phoenix, AZ

Status: Pro

Sponsors: Birdhouse, Dekline, Bones Wheels, Indy, Glassy, Neff

KOTR experience: none

Strengths: giant drops, 540s

Weaknesses: manuals, corn on the cob

Verdict: Highest, Longest, Most

250Ryan-Decenzo Ryan Decenzo

@decenzzzz

Mystery Guest for: Anti-Hero

aka: Decenzo

Age: 26

Home: Vancouver, BC

Status: Pro

Sponsors: Darkstar, Globe, Nixon, Dakine, Red Bull, RDS Apparel, Neff, Bones Wheels, Arnette, Orion, Kicker, OC Ramps

KOTR experience: none

Strengths: stairs, ledges, rails, manual, transition, switch, regular... Pretty much everything

Weaknesses: Mr. Nice Guy

Verdict: trick machine

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