INTERVIEW WITH Slaven Ivancic

What city are you from?

Zabok

Any children?

No

Pets?

Dogs

What year did you try a jetski for the first time?

1994

Who taught you to ride?

Myself

Who is/was your riding idol?

Nicolas Rius

What year did you start competing?

1996

What is the best city to compete in?

Guadeloupe

What is your biggest personal success (not result)?

Seeing all the nice countries and continents

What are the qualities of an ideal rider?

Sportsman, friendship

If you could change one thing in jetski competitions what would it be?

Organizations (staff of IJSBA, UIM)

What do you usually eat for breakfast before the competition?

Small sandwich

If not jetskis what would you compete in?

Motocross

What do you like better, flat water or surf?

Surf

How many jetskis did you have during your career?

10

How often do you think about your safety before competition?

Every time

Would you like more powerful motor or more maneuverable jetski?

More power

Who else is allowed to ride your jetski?

Friends

What was the worst moment of your career?

When I was hit by another racer, who happened to be my friend.

Did you ever cry when you won?

Yes.

Would you rather be 1st in front of no spectators or last in front of 10,000 spectators?

1st in front of no spectators

Under what circumstances would you quit competing?

Death

Would you like to compete more often and if yes, what is the main reason you don`t?

Money

If you are a racer, how closely do you follow freestyle?
OR
If you are a freestyler, how closely do you follow racing?

Sometimes