Name: Jānis
Surname: Lācis
Date of birth: November 22, 1986
Place of residence: Latvia. Babītes region, Piņķi
Education:
2010 Engineering degree in power and electrical engineering
2008 Bachelor degree in power and electrical engineering
Trial biker since: the age of 17
Goals in bike trial: To be one of the best, to enjoy riding.
What I enjoy in bike trial: Taking part in events, performing before a large audience and riding in unknown, good quality spots.
Achivements:
2010 Baltic champion
2010 Latvia’s championship, Elite group, 4th place
2009 Latvia’s championship, Elite group, 5th place
2008 Member of the first Latvia’s Golden Talents show
2008 Olimpia Grand Prix, professionals group, 8th place
2008 Latvia’s championship, Elite group, 4th place
2007 Olimpia Grand Prix, professionals group, 6th place
2007 Latvia’s championship, Elite group, 4th place
2007 European Bike Trial cup, Ugāle, Elite group, 3rd place
2007 European Bike Trial cup, Slovakia, experts group, 13th place
Practise: During summer, I train every day and once a week I take a rest. During winter, I practise more fitness and swimming.
Idols: Gille Coutullier, Kevin Liu
Strong foot: Right-foot
Injuries: dislocated ankle, bruises, scratches, serious injuries have not occurred
Where did I find out about trial: I had already started to try few tricks on a bike before I found out about bike trial. Only then I heard about the bike trial competitions in Ugāle, where I went and met trial bikers who introduced me the world of bike trial.