ADRENALIN seeker Callan Rydz swapped BMX tricks for the thrills-and-spills of the oche after SNAPPING his foot in lockdown.
The 23-year-old from Newcastle dropped just one set in 15 as he marched into the William Hill PDC World Darts Championship quarter-finals.
Rydz had an outstanding run at the Alexandra Palace, eventually losing out to eventual champion Peter Wright in a tight last eight encounter.
After his 4-1 fourth round thumping of Alan Soutar, the 150-1 tournament outsider said: “I was more into BMX than darts before I broke my foot.
“I used to be a bit of a daredevil on my bike. But I'll never try to do flips and tricks again.
“Last year I got a bike and I snapped three bones in my foot. I had to wear a moon boot for 2½ months.’
Rydz also admitted he would love nothing more than parading the Sid Waddell Trophy round St James’ Park, the home of his beloved Newcastle United.
Story by Phil Lanning. Image by Taylor Lanning
