| Profile:
Kris Garwasiuk
Motorcycle: KX250
Classes: Freestyle
Birth Date: September 25, 1981
Birthplace: Kelowna, BC
Resides: On the highway
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 140 lbs
Quote: "My heart was always set on Freestyle."
Sponsors: Canadian Kawasaki Motors Inc.
Supporting Dealership: Valley Motosports, Kelona, BC
Kris started riding motocross bikes at the age of 4 with
his brother and dad in Kelowna, BC. By the age of 10 he was
racing.
In 1994 Kris won the CMA 80cc Expert National Championship
and in 1995 he move up to the 250cc class and won the CMA
Novice Championship.
Kris turned pro in 1997 and was a front-runner in Western
Canada alongside Darcy Lange.
In 1998 Kris entered the first freestyle competition in History.
The ESPN World FreeStyle Championship was held in Las Vegas,
Nevada and Kris finished in 8th place. He was the youngest
rider next to Travis Pastrana.
Kris was proclaimed the first Canadian Professional MX Freestyler
and has been the only freestyler to compete in the X-Games
and Gravity Games. In the first X-Games in 1999, Kris finished
7th. In the following year Kris was slated to do well but
mechanical problems with bike at the time did not allow him
to finish the competition. He still managed to end up ranked
12th.
Gravity Games 2000, Kris again showed a talent for new competition
winning bronze with freestyle partner Justin Homans in the
doubles competition.
Kris is also known for being the only Canadian Freestyler
depicted in a video game. If you are playing Championship
Motocross by THQ you can choose Kris to be your man. Look
for his Kawasaki and go bust some big KX air.
2004
Kris' shoulder has healed 100% and he is stoked to be
jumping
alongside new
teammate Reagan Seig
2003
Second place in the Canadian Freestyle Championships
Jumped in over 250 jump demos
Dislocated shoulder at the end of the year
2002
First place in the Canadian Freestyle Championships
First place in 3 of 4 XFMX competitions (including freestyle and big air)
Jumped in over 250 jump demos
Featured in video game "Championship Motocross 2002"
2001
Gained Canadian Kawasaki Motors Sponsorship
Featured in video game "Championship Motocross 2001"
2000
3rd Place Doubles Comp with partner Justan Homans - Gravity
Games
1999
7th place freestyle comp - X-Games
1998
8th place in first ever ESPN World Freestyle Championship
- Las Vegas
1997
Turned Pro-motocrosser
1995
CMA 250cc Novice Champion
1994
CMA 80cc Expert National Champion
1992
1st race at the age of 10
1985
1st ride at the age of 4
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