Emil
Johansson
Sweden
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MTB
Date of birth | June 20, 1999 |
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Birthplace | Trollhättan |
Age | 26 |
Nationality | Sweden |
Career start | 2016 |
Disciplines | Mountainbike Freeride/Slopestyle |
If you're looking for a name that will live long in the folklore of slopestyle MTB, Emil Johansson might just be it. The rider from the south-west of Sweden has wowed the crowds and judges at contests all over the world with his stylish tricks and smooth riding since bursting on to the scene in 2016.
After impressing massively with a fourth-place finish on his debut at the iconic Red Bull Joyride event in 2016, the following season Johansson put the slopestyle world on alert that he'd be a major force to be reckoned with for years to come.
Emil Johansson takes a breather before ripping the trails
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Emil Johansson on the Cairns slopestyle course
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Emil Johansson made it four Red Bull Joyride titles
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Emil Johansson has come through adversity to win once again
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