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The German maestro on Chris Cole, The Berrics and what happened next.
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The German maestro on Chris Cole, The Berrics, and what happened next…

Remember when the unknown guy with the New Era hat and earplugs beat Chris Cole in a ridiculously insane Game of Skate? Ask any German skater what they were doing that day and they'll definitely remember.
After years of hiatus Alex Mizurov was the guy who got the momentum of German relevance on the international skate scene going again.
We had a new hero representing our nation. We didn't call him “The Miz”, we gave him the nickname “The Champ” as he was – and still is – the most professional guy on and off the board.
Everyone predicted a bright future for him, but external factors made him step back and rearrange his career in Europe. Judging by his pro model on EMillion Skateboards and his new part it worked out pretty well. Let's chat, Alex!
Time flies, Alex! It's been 10 years now since you beat Chris Cole in that Game of Skate and became a shooting star overnight; give us a recap of what happened ever since.
Wow! Yeah, time really flies. I had a good month back then, winning the European Open in Basel first and then right after that, the Game of Skate of my life.
After that, skateboarding became the top priority in my life – although it wasn’t always as fun and games as you might think. The last 10 years have been a dream with slight ups and downs, but more positive than negative.
Everyone expected you to make the move to California, but after some back and forth you dismissed the idea. What happened?
I was planning on moving in 2011, since I had already received a working visa for the States from Osiris. That was when my Plan B part was supposed to drop, but from day to day other things went wrong somehow. Osiris cut my travel budget as I was invited to The Berrics and I wasn’t satisfied with my contract at all. So I decided to quit by announcing it during an interview in Monster magazine. After the controversy at The Berrics and other things in the States, I didn’t see any reason to move anymore.
Did you ever regret that decision?
I wouldn’t say regret… of course, I've asked myself how it could have turned out – but with skateboarding politics in the States, I'm glad I stayed here. Instead, I travelled through Asia a lot and got to see a whole new side of the world.
You're married to a beautiful wife, drive fast cars, drink champagne and everything seems pretty top notch. Tell us a flaw that shatters this impression of the ‘Champ’.
Well, I can't complain, but it is all because of hard work. I used to drive a lot of fast cars while working for a German manufacturer. Our #champagnelife crew (Christoph Radtke, Filmer Franck Keunecke and Faby Reichenbach) don’t only drink champagne, but from time to time you gotta celebrate yourself. I'm currently missing a proper shoe deal to complete the perfect image again – but times are hard out there. Maybe this part will change that.
You recently relaunched your own YouTube channel. We've seen this from guys like P-Rod, but is this necessary in Europe, too?
I love watching clips on YouTube. I actually started my channel seven years ago posting a couple of clips, but after my filmer moved to another city I shelved the idea until I recently had a chat with L-Pav (German SkateVlogger) and we worked on something together. Of course, you don't necessarily need your own channel, but I like to share some footage on the web here and there. Unfortunately, I had some issues with my ankle which forced me to chill, but I'd love to do more soon.
You've been the reigning German champion, for what? Five years in a row, now? In 2020 you'll be 32. You think you’ll have what it takes to compete in Tokyo?
It's been three years in a row and five times total, to be exact. I'd love to compete there for once, just to able to tell the story of being at first-ever skateboarding event in the Games in 30 years’ time. It would be an honour for me, even though it will be tough to get in there.
Which country would you enter for? Germany or Kazakhstan?
Since I have a German passport and have lived here pretty much all my life, I would go for good ol' Germany.