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Personal information | |
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Nickname | "Willy" |
Born | October 25, 1983 40) Sopron, Hungary | (age
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
Team information | |
Discipline | BMX (bicycle motocross) |
Role | Racer |
Rider type | Off Road |
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Radasics competed for Hungary at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Men's BMX event. [1]
European Cup places:
European Championship, finals:
World Championship:
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