StepChild founder Sean Johnson had this to say:
" Markku is most recently known for his Bronze medal in the Halfpipe in Italy. What some people don't realize is that Markku is a jump and backcountry destroyer - he'll kill whatever you put him in front of him and we will do everything we can to help him do just that. Simon, Stian and Fredu just love that guy too. "
Stian was probably the most stoked -
" Markku has always been one of my favorite riders. I am so stoked that I get to ride with him. "
Markku's comment:
" I really enjoy riding with the people on the team and for me I just want to progress my riding and have fun doing it. With StepChild I think that they are all a bunch of derelicts but that's what makes it fun.. "
StepChild has some big plans for the upcoming season. There has been talk of a team video but we will all just have to wait and see what happens. StepChild is not operating under any sort of industry template but that's what makes the company so original. Maybe StepChild won't become the biggest brand in snowboarding but they will always be the most entertaining.
Markku also rides for 32, Etnies, and Quiksilver.
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