Name-Joe "Vertical" Dryden

Hometown-Portland, Maine

Current Location-Orlando, Fl

Age-29

DOB-4-23-1981

Height-5'10"

Status-Taken

Bike-2009 Aprilia Shiver 750, Aprilia SXV 450

Transport Vehicle-2005 Ford F250

Favorite Trick-Stoppies

Longest Stoppie-958ft

Background-Joe "Vertical" Dryden has been on two wheels almost his whole life. His obsession with two wheels grew into a passion at the age of 7, when he was given a Suzuki DS 80 dirt bike for christmas by his father. Staying involved with motocross, as well as BMX through his teen years made his transition into street motorcycles all that more comfortable. Joe's first sportbike would come at the age of 20. On a blustery Febuary day in New England, Joe wondered into the local Yamaha dealer to purchase a snowmobile. When the sled that he had set out to get was gone, a shiny R6 caught his eye. Not wanting to leave empty handed, he purchased the bike, and his obsession with streetbikes began. Over the course of the next 8 years, Joe "Vertical" Dryden would help pave the way for the sport of Freestyle Streetbike as well as be considered among the best riders in the world. He is articulate, well spoken and always considered professional in any situation.

Accomplishments-2007 Star Boyz Stunfest overall winner, and winner of a brand new GSXR 600, first rider to ever be awarded a perfect execution score at XDL East 2007, 2009 XDL Indianapolis 2nd place in Sickest Trick, well over 20 podium finishes in various deciplines of the sport all over the world, among the first americans to be invited and compete in Europe, performed in over 30 US states as well as 16 countries, member of the Screen Actors Guild, has done television work, cast member for Walt Disney Worlds Hollywood Studios Lights, Motors, Action show.

Media-Featured in 14 feature lenght DVD's, numerous appearances as well as a cover and feature story in Super StreetBike Magazine, 2 Wheel Tuner, Fighters (UK), SpeedBikes (FR), MotoMix (HGR), Street Monsters (FR), as well as several appearances on Speed Channel.