Photo: Justin Kosman

Ronnie Napolitan is the kid brother of Anthony Napolitan. Long in the shadow of his older sibling, Ronnie has had the makings of a break out year in 2009 with a number of high level performances at events like the Dew Tour. Here we catch up with young buck from Youngstown, Ohio.

Age 18
Hometown Youngstown Ohio
Sponsors Haro Bikes, Osiris Shoes, Levi's

Fave hamburger: Andy's
Fave skatepark indoor: Section 8 R.I.P
Fave skatepark outdoors: Tigard
Fave street city: SD

Two peeps you ride with: Seth Klinger, Jamie Bestwick

Biggest influence inside BMX: Probably Anthony and all my friends

Biggest influence outside BMX: Jeff Martinelli

Photo: Justin KosmanCranked lookback, chased by bees

Last album you listened to? Bestwrick had the Misfits playing at camp today..

Last trip you were on? Let's see, I went to Ray's for a bmx/mtb film contest. That was a pretty cool experience.

Next trip you are going on? I'm going to Greenville for like 3 days to party for Ali Whitton's Birthday!

How many months of high school you have left? I think 4 3/4 months left till I graduate.

Tell about your first trip with Haro to Palm Springs: It was awesome! Pete and Eddy were both making me laugh so hard. Dennis of course was destroying everything, and Steve, what else can you say about Steve. If you know him you know he is a silent shredder. Dude is sick.

Five years ago I was ... begging my mom to take me to Section 8.

In five years I will be... still having fun traveling and riding my bike.

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If I had to kick a dog I would kick ... Sparrow for sure. She can take it, and than probably chase me all over Anthony's house while he freaks about her fur shedding on to his new bamboo floors.

One contest that needs to happen more is .... the Rye contest.

One contest that needs to happen less is hotdog eating ones.

One food item that should be served everywhere is ... . peanut butter oatmeal, and peanut butter pancakes!! I love peanut butter by the way.

Photo: Justin Kosman

Just got to Spain this morning to join up with the San Diegans on their first big filming trip for the San Diego video. Brownie Man, Dennis Enarson, Aaron, Chrsitian Rigal and Stefan Lantschner are all hung over and ready to fight with bikes on the streets of Malga. we met up with Rueben at the little local skatepark today and diced around on the concrete set-ups and beat-up coping. I've seen about a hundred rail hops in the couple hours we went riding around so I'd be surprised if some big hops don't go down this week.

Photo: Justin KosmanSame as SD life

White ninjas, abino pre-teens and some bizarre species that we have yet to categorize.

However, this guy does remind me of Chris Duncan to a certain extent so therefore it is relevant BMX content.

You be the judge. And ... WTF is that thing!

Check out Hoang Tran keeping his head tube nice and sturdy in this new Subrosa ad.

Would you do this? For $50? For $200? I would probably try it for $3001.00 That is the deductible on my health insurance.

Nice job Hoang!