JURGEN BENEKE
	Hometown: Kingston, New York What year did you start racing? My first downhill race was in Norway in 1992 and I have been racing road bikes since 1994 Favorite events of 2007?: Placing 3rd at the U.S. Open and finishing 17th at the MSA World Cup Accomplishments you are most proud of? Winning the first ever MTB Downhill World Cup in 1993, finishing 2nd in 94' and 97', and winnning four individual World Cup events Events you will be attending in 2008? 3 World Cup events, the U.S. Open, German Championships, Downieville Classic and the Diablo Domination Series Goal for 2008? I would love to get a top-10 result in a World Cup, win the U.S. Open, German Championships and stay out of the hospital Sponsors: Diablo Freeride Park, Marin Bikes, SRAM, RockShox, Avid, Mavic, Michelin, SixSixOne, Mercury Rev, Oldworldplaster.net