Behind the Scene: What has Jon Julio been up to? - 07/07/03

1) Hey Jon, what have you been up to lately? Is it still that busy in the Valo Capitol?

Recently just getting ready for our upcoming European Tour. Check out our Tour Schedule: http://valo-brand.com/version%202/pages/europe_07.html

2) How was the filming for Clip?

Jochen, Jona Messerli, Sandro Brun and Lukas have been in town (San Francisco) for 2 weeks...Filming for a Ucon Section for their upcoming Clip DVD...It was very cool having them in town...good times skating and it was awsome seeing Jona skating again!

3) You are skating for UCON now for a year, how did that project work out for you over this year?

Good times for sure. The new clothing line is sick! Be sure to check their new online catalogue if you haven't seen it yet!

4) You are skating just for a few companys, what is for you the main thing nowadays to represent a company?

Just have a good time man...and make sure I make time to skate...I'm involved with great people..great friends...No other way to be...

5) Do you actually feel old (if you would call 30 old), when you are going to a premiere of your companys Team DVD and the first part is yours and you are still killing it?

I'll always be skating man!!.. No matter how old i am. :)

6) How is your relation to the team and how important is it for you, as the team has changed over the last 3 years?

Its dope man..Like i said..Good people , good friends..No other way to be!

7) It looks like you got some new projects running, like the Valo Frames or Valo Wheels. What is the deal with that?

New products launch at ISPO Trade Show!..Come check us out July 8-10 Booth C3 420

8) You are touring Europe again after the ISPO and it even looks like your whole life is just touring, will this ever end or are you just enjoying it too much?

Traveling has been the biggest blessing...Skating new spots meeting old and new friends...and seeing the world.

9) Any place you wanna go to you haven't been to so far?

Scotland boss! See you there in July!

10) What is your favourite place you could always travel to again?

Australia or Barcelona..

11) What does home mean for you and are you getting nervous if you are in SF for "too" long?

My family and friends are all here. S.F. is home for me.

12) What can we expect from Valo in the next time? Any secrets you might wanna share?

No.

13) People are keep saying that Roces is going out of business as all riders are now on Valo, do you wanna put a statement out there, so people know what the deal is about that?

Roces out of business?
NOT POSSIBLE.
Valo and Roces FOR LIFE!

14) Any new pro models or similiar stuff planned you can tell us?

For sure..we have some cool things in store but nothing to announce.


15) Is there a new Valo video in the planning already?

for sure...

16) Shout outs?

to the Valo Family, Cavasin Family, Empire Distribution..and to all the Valo Supporters...Valoforlife!



-Jon Julio - Switch Fishy in SF right before he laces a Makio to Fishy while filming for WAV2.

photos by Grand

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