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BMX Racing News, Wednesday-March 31, 2010

MCS's Amanda Geving Picks Up Nice

Half Page Pic In BMX Plus!

 


Help Team Sparkyrad Get To The Races!

Pennsylvania's, Team Sparkyrad is having a raffle with some really awesome prizes. They are trying to raise some money to help with the travel expenses for this year's racing season.

Tickets are: 1 - $5 ..... 3 - $10 ..... 5 - $15 ..... 10 - $25

The 4 prizes being raffled off are: * (1) Supercross EVO iS Expert XL frame black ..... * (1) Intense Podium Jr Pro frame matte black ..... * (2) Intense ITS Micro Knobby 2 1 1/8 tires ..... * (1) THE Carbon seat and post 22.2mm

If you are interested please contact Joel Mader (See contact info below) and he can send you a PayPal invoice ..... - or - ..... You can send a check or money order to Team Sparkyrad ..... PO Box 338 ..... McElhattan PA 17748

The winners will be drawn the last day of the ABA Quaker State National before the mains. They will have the prizes on display the entire weekend of the race and any races they attend. Plus the State Races and Redline Cup Qualifiers. You can also buy chances at that time as well. If you have any questions please feel free to call Joel at this contact info ..... Phone is 570-971-0395 ..... or email teamsparkyrad@comcast.net

Thanks! Joel Mader / Team Sparkyrad


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BMX Racing News, Tuesday-March 30, 2010

THIS WEEK AT THE NBL GATOR NATIONAL, IT'S

THE NBL FUTURE STARS PRE GATOR NATIONAL CLINIC

FROM ACTION SPORT COACHING!

 

Learn the tips and secrets of winning Nationals from the fastest Pro's on the circuit.

Future Stars Pre-National Clinics are great for all ages and proficiencies and focus on confidence, dialing in your skills and the fastest lines that will help put you at the front of the pack.

Head Coach: Justin Travis

Elite Guest: Josh Meyers

Event: NBL Gator Nationals

Location: Tampa BMX

Date: Friday, April 9, 2010

Cost: $30

Registration: 11:00am at the NBL Trailer

Clinic: 11:30am - 2:00pm

Action Sport Coaching proudly represents:


j&r launches SPRINGTIME WAKE UP CALL sale!


FUTURE STARS CLINIC AT NBL EASTER CLASSIC


BARRY NOBLES, UCI BMX SUPERCROSS MADRID RACE REPORT!

READ MORE, HERE.....

CAROLINE BUCHANAN UCI BMX SX MADRID RACE REPORT

READ MORE HERE.....


USA Cycling celebrates Connor fields

podium at Madrid SX

Official USA Cycling News Release

The 2010 UCI BMX Supercross season opened in Madrid over the weekend as 174 competitors from 27 countries entered the first World Cup. The only American who made it to the elite men's main, 16-year-old Connor Fields (Henderson, Nev.) opened the season up right with a silver medal after finishing second to Aussie Sam Willoughby. For complete results from the men's competition, please click here.

To see a video of the elite men's main, please click here.

Two USA Cycling-funded riders made it to the elite women's main. Brooke Crain (Visalia, Calif.) barely missed out on the podium, finishing fourth, while teammate Amanda Geving (Largo, Fla.) was seventh. See the complete results from the women's contest by clicking here.

USA Cycling's funded team for the Supercross event was comprised of Crain, Geving, Arielle Martin (Spanaway, Wash.), Ashley Verhagen (Simi Valley, Calif.), Nicholas Long (Lakeside, Calif.), David Herman (Wheat Ridge, Colo.), Corben Sharrah (Tucson, Ariz.), and 2009 world champ Donny Robinson (Napa, Calif.) who was out of contention for the main following a crash in the qualifying rounds.


 

 

 

 

 

BMX Racing News, Saturday/Sunday-March 27/28, 2010

 

SUNDAY! - COMPLETE UCI SX MADRID MOTO, QUARTER, SEMI AND FINAL RESULTS

AND UP TO THE MINUTE RANKINGS POSTED FROM SWISS TIMING!

ALL FOR YOU ON THE BMX MANIA UCI SX MADRID RACE REPORT PAGE!
COMING SUNDAY NIGHT.....MASSIVE UCI SX MADRID PHOTO GALLERY!
RAINING BMX FROM THE SKY! - UK BMXer, Liam Phillips leads Australia's, Luke Madill and Friends out of the Box Jump at the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in Madrid, Spain. Check in Sunday night, East Coast U.S. time for more in the BMX Mania Photo Gallery from Madrid.

It's Willoughby and Le Corguille

with Elite Wins at UCI Madrid SX!

Complete Results on the

BMX Mania Race Report Page!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BMX Racing News, Friday-March 26, 2010

 

In the 1986 BMX movie, "Rad", the hero, Cru Jones battles his way thru adversity to make it to the biggest race of the year. Cru ends up taking FAST laps with all of the pros of the day and where did they do battle?

HELL TRACK! A diabolical minefield of "Cereal Bowls", 40 foot high drop in's and jumps so big and death defying, only the RADDEST of the Rad could take the challenge

Well, the UCI has come up with it's version of Hell Track, and it showed up today at the UCI BMX Supercross Madrid.

With a wink and a nod, UCI Track Builder, Tom Ritz said "Yeah, maybe the box jump WILL show up in London for the 2012 Olympics. You never know!" With the massive start hill, Ritz's patented "Berm Jump" and now the "Box Jump", the SX tracks are looking more and more like Hell Track, every day.

In "Rad", Hell Track had "The Cereal Bowl", a bowl shaped jump that the riders exited by jumping off of the end of a giant spoon shaped ramp that was laying in the Cereal Bowl. Is that next? Who knows? One thing about UCI BMX Supercross, it's NEVER boring! Click Here For More On The BMX Mania UCI Madrid Race Report Page!

CHECK OUT THE BMX MANIA/UCI SX MADRID RACE REPORT FROM FRIDAY'S PRACTICE DAY!

NOW...CHECK OUT PHOTOS OF THE MADRID TRACK ON OUR RACE REPORT PAGE!

 

Practice Session UCI BMX Supercross World Cup Madrid

Record amount of riders for Madrid UCI BMX Supercross World Cup
Madrid, Spain 26 March 2010 - Today the UCI BMX Supercross in Madrid got underway with the first practice sessions for elite men and women.

A record number of 174 riders (136 men and 38 women) from 27 countries turned up in the Palacio des Deportes in the heart of Spain’s Capital.

Tomorrow March 27 the BMX riders get another chance to master the extremly challenging Supercross track. In the early afternoon time trials will start to determine who advances into the finals that kick off at 18.35 central European time. Only the fastest 64 men and 32 women will be able qualify.

With only two years to go before the 2012 Olympic Games nearly all the big names are present, like Olympic Gold medalist Maris Strombergs (LAT), World Champion 2009 Donny Robinson (USA) and last year’s Supercross overall winner Sam Willoughby (AUS) in the men's field.

With the women the focus is on World Champion Sarah Walker (NZL), Junior World Champion Mariana Pajon (COL), last year’s winner of the BMX Supercross world cup Laëtitia le Corguillé (FRA) and multiple World Champion Shanaze Reade (GBR) who returns to BMX Supercross.

Watch the racing
live on freecaster.tv. 


NEW D-SPYDER SADDLES AVAILABLE NOW

Los Angeles, CA -- Two new models of Tioga’s D-Spyder BMX saddles are hitting dealer floors today.

Starting with the performance oriented D-Spyder S-Spec with its proprietary Carbonite O translucent shell and Hollow Composite Rail that together, at 145g, creates the lightest BMX saddle ever offered by Tioga.  But besides being almost 20% lighter than the previous D-Spyder, the S-Spec SpyderWeb™ shell also offers 30% more base flex for greater overall seating comfort (should you decide to sit that is). 

D-Spyder S-Spec MSRP US$75.00

Next up is the D-Spyder ‘Original’, a more durable and economical version of the previous D-Spyder.  Just like the S-Spec above, the ‘Original’ retains the same proven shape but utilizes the more durable Carbonite composite shell matched to a stronger but less exotic hollow Chromoly rail.  At 175g, the D-Spyder ‘Original’ is still one of the lightest BMX saddle on the market, and now, it’s also the most affordable D-Spyder saddle ever!  Whereas the D-Spyder S-Spec is designed for performance at the expense of some durability, the ‘Original’ is built strong and can take on the rigors of any BMX action without issue!  The D-Spyder ‘Original’ is available in white, black, green, and chocolate.

D-Spyder Original MSRP US$55.00 

Of course the best part of all is that both versions are available now at your local independent bike retailer.  For more information, please visit www.tiogausa.com/bmx

About Tioga: With over 30 years in the cycling industry focusing on function with style, Tioga has created numerous industry advancing components from the Comp-III BMX racing tire to the industry standardization of the 1-1/8” steering system.   Tioga’s new generation of stylish components are functionally designed to accommodate serious athletes, and to reflect their commitment to the sport.


HRPdesigns Factory Racing Desoto Race Report

What can you say about this past weekend’s racing?  Beautiful weather on Thursday and Friday (Day 1 of the Super Nationals), and then the rain, snow, and cold temperature roll in for Saturday (USA Cycling BMX Championship) and Sunday (Day 2 of the ABA Super Nationals).  

HRPdesigns had a small team in attendance with Ryan Livaudais, Chris Kennedy, Brandon Pyper, Trevor Harrison, and Stuart Harrison filling out the roster for Friday’s national. 

Overall it was a pretty good day with Ryan taking the 2 spot in 21-25 cruiser, and Brandon Pyper and Chris Kennedy settling for the 4th in 31-35cr and 36-40x respectively.  Trevor Harrison raced well and came up just short in the 9x semis, and Stuart has seen better days on the track. 

Saturday was a different story for the HRP boys, Trevor took the day off to visit family in Texas, so it was just four riders, or so we thought.  Chris unfortunately has a nagging injury that flared up and with the arctic temperature that came in that day, he decided his weekend was over and headed back to LA.  Brandon and Stuart found the weather to just be too cold and called it a day after round one, leaving Ryan as the sole HRP rider.

Ryan made the most of it by standing on the podium for the bronze in a tough 17-24 cruiser class at the USA Cycling BMX Championship.  Congrats to him!   

After hitting up the SX race on Saturday night at Cowboy Stadium (that place is amazing) we wake up Sunday morning to 3” of snow on the ground, and the weather was no warmer, we even heard in the pits the wind chill was around 19 degrees. 

Only three riders in action Sunday as Ryan continued his podium ways with a 3rd in 21-25cr, Pyper braved the cold for another 4th in 31-35cr and once again Trevor rode well but ended up on the outside looking in the 9x semi’s. 

Overall it was a very fun weekend, despite the cold and wet conditions; the track was in great shape and very fun.  Our hats off to the Desoto and ABA crew for a great facility and track to race on. 

HRPdesigns would also like to thank our sponsors, without their support the team would not be possible, Fly Racing (www.flyracingbmx.com), Clayborn Bicycles (www.claybornBMX.com), Cyclecraft Bicycles (www.cyclecraftBMX.com), Snap BMX Products (www.snapbmxproducts.com), Sun Ringle (www.sun-ringle.com), Kovachi Wheels (www.kovachiwheels.com), and Cane Creek (www.canecreek.com)


HRPdesigns Factory Racing (2010 ABA Gator Nationals, Oldsmar Florida) 

Opening up the 2010 Season, the team debuted the new colors, new uniform and a few new riders in the sunny warm surroundings of Tampa Bay.  The new riders for the 2010 season are 9x-Trevor Harrison, 12x-Garrett Shaw, and 14 girl/Jr. Devo rider-Kendra Stoddard. 

It was a tough weekend with a deep talent pool of riders in all age groups.  The racing was very difficult, but there were some outstanding performances by the HRP guys and girl.    

Luke Segal (28-35X) – had the best results, with a strong 1st place on Saturday and 2nd on Sunday (hey, you can’t win them all, but Luke does come close)  

Brandon Pyper (31-35 Cruiser) – pulled down the 2 spot both days for a solid weekend. 

Ryan Livaudais (21-25 Cruiser, 19-27X) – Ryan had a tough day on Saturday with only a 6th place in cruiser to show for it, but Sunday Ryan rode to a strong 2nd on cruiser and made the hardest main in BMX, 19-27X settling for 6th at the finish line. 

Chris Kennedy (36-40X & Cruiser) – Chris was battling with back pains suffered in Guthrie a few weeks prior and it showed, he had a terrible weekend on 20”, but rode through the pain to make the even harder cruiser main both days, pulling a 8th and 6th respectively. 

Kendra Stoddard (14 girl / Jr. Devo) – what can we say, it is amazing that Kendra is even riding again after suffering a major injury back in October at the Disney Cup, she is actually riding ahead of schedule and working herself back into shape.  She worked hard and placed 4th and 5th in Junior Development on Saturday and Sunday, and 6th in 14 girls on Sunday. 

Garrett Shaw (12X & Cruiser) – One of our newest rider was able to ride to a 7th place in cruiser on Saturday, both just could not put it together on 20” all weekend. 

Trevor Harrison (9X & cruiser) – another new recruit and Dr. Ken Spring (36-40X) – our most intellectual rider, both rode hard but did not have the results to show for it. 

The team finished in a points tie for 5th on Saturday, but apparently lost the tie breaker and are listed in the 6th spot, and placed solidly in 6th on Sunday.  Not the results we are capable of, but encouraging none the less. 

HRPdesigns Factory Racing would not be possible without the support of our sponsors, Clayborn Bicycles, Fly Racing, Snap BMX Products, Fred’z handlebars, Sun Ringle, Kovachi Wheels, Cane Creek, and Cyclecraft Bicycles.


New Black Diamond Frames

From Kaos BMX!

There's a New Frame on the market from kaosbmx.com called the Black Diamond.

It will be available in all sizes Mini thru Pro 24, Some features are 3D custom CNC dropouts, oval down tube, and euro bb.

The frames will be available in Mini, Junior, Expert, Pro, Pro XL, Cruiser, Color? Flat Black!

MSRP is $349.00, they're Made In The USA and for more info, you can visit www.kaosbmx.com or email Kaos at kaosbmx@yahoo.com


 

 

 

 

 

BMX Racing News, Thursday-March 25, 2010

Barry Nobles USA Cycling / ABA SUPERNATIONALS Rockn' Race Report!

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BMX Racing News, Wednesday-March 24, 2010

Big News From Two UCI Supercross Races!

 

Most of the best Elite BMXers in the world are heading for Madrid, Spain for this weekend's UCI BMX Supercross race at  Palacio de Deportes, one of the BEST EVER venues on the UCI BMX SX series! Thousands of bike crazy Spaniards will pack the  Palacio de Deportes which is a welcoming and intimate auditorim where the spectators and the riders are right on top of each other, making for some INSANE BMX Racing Action!

BMX Mania is also making it's way to Madrid, so expect some cool photos, results and reports, this weekend from the first stop on the 2010 UCI BMX SX World Cup Series!

BMX Racing, the ONLY way to fly!

And while we're on the subject of UCI BMX SX Racing......

Coming from UCI BMX SX Copenhagen!!!!!

 

HOT UCI SUPERCROSS BMX VIDEO, JUST FOR YOU!

This year's commercial for the UCI BMX SX World Cup in Copenhagen has just been released! It will be broadcasted on national tv station TV2 in the weeks leading up to the BIG day on May 8. Check it out NOW! ...


MORPHINE INDUSTRIES RELEASES THE CHOKE HOLD STEM

 

 

We are stoked about the release and introduction of the CHOKE HOLD stem.  It’s immediate impact and demand has been exciting.  Morphine Industries is broadening it line of quality products this year with many new introductions in the race and street markets.  The CHOKE HOLD is only the start.

 

The CHOKE HOLD STEM - Front load aggression for the street, park and track.

  • MADE IN THE USA – THIS AINT’ MADE IN CHINA
  • Front load with 2 piece top plate
  • CNC’d from 6061 T6 heat-treated aluminum
  • Made for 1 1/8” steer tube
  • 8mm bolts
  • Reach: 53mm
  • Weight: 9.15 oz
  • Colors: Black, Red, Gold
  • Retail $69.95

Come on get a grip

 

BE SURE TO ASK FOR THEM AT YOUR LOCAL BMX RETAILER

 

www.morphineindustries.com

P.S.  No Vet Pros were hurt in the making of this press release.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BMX Racing News, Tuesday-March 23, 2010

 

UCI Press release UCI BMX Supercross Madrid preview
2010 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup kicks off in Madrid Spain this week!
Madrid 22 March 2010 - On March 26 and 27 Madrid is once again host to the first stop of the 2010 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup presented by Swatch. More than 170 Elite riders (men and women) from 25 countries will compete. This premier BMX Racing series consists of five events during the 2010 season. The Supercross races are the main qualifying events for the 2012 Olympic games and feature total prize money of €100’000 (135,000US$) per year.

The Madrid event will be held in the Palacio de Deportes, a magnificent indoor arena in Spain’s capital. Over 3.000 m3 dirt will be brought into the arena to build the spectacular BMX Supercross track. Here is a
link to the track layout.

This will be the first time in 2010 all Elite riders will meet. Over the winter a number of them raced in the North American competition. Sam Willoughby (AUS), last year’s overall men's World Cup winner, still looks like the man to beat. In the ABA Winter Nationals in Phoenix Arizona on March 5 and 6 the current Junior World Champion was again a strong performer.

In the women's competition Shanaze Reade (GBR) is back on the bike again and also looked strong in the mud of Phoenix. Reed will give last year’s consecutive Supercross World Cup winner Laëtitia Le Corguillé (FRA) a run for her money in 2010. See a 2010 season preview video that gets you up to date in a few minutes.

For all the fans worldwide, the UCI BMX Supercross has a lot on offer. Each round of the Supercross World Cup 2010 will be webstreamed live. Watch freecaster.tv on Saturday 27 March. Last year, over 600,000 viewers headed over to
www.freecaster.tv to view the exciting format of UCI BMX Supercross race action, as well as watch the UCI BMX World Championships. On top of that all our European fans can tune in to Eurosport 2 as well.

Still to be confirmed is the season’s finale in Monaco, just a week after the Fréjus stop. Imagine a very spectacular BMX Supercross track in the Monaco Harbour, creating the perfect setting for the season’s decider. Needless to say Monaco is also the ideal setting for the BMX annual awards ceremony.

2010 schedule:
May 7 - 8 - Supercross #2 - Copenhagen, Denmark
July 29 - Aug 1 - UCI World Championships - Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Sept 17 -18 Supercross #3 - Chula Vista, CA USA Olympic Training Center
Oct 8 - 9 Supercross #4 - Fréjus, France – Roc d'Azur
TBC Oct 15 - 16 Supercross #5 - Monaco, Monaco


 

ONE Bicycles launches new website

 

ONE KENDA press release

  

It was time for a change. Not just the ONE frames have changed, also the website has gone through some nice changes. We felt it was time after having run the previous site for a few years.

 

 

ONE Bicycles is proud to welcome you to their site which of course includes the webshop, photogallery, riders line up and a new fun section where we will soon put BMX related fun, but also non BMX fun.

Check it out at ONEBICYCLES.COM 

          

ONE KENDA is sponsored by: 

KENDA, PINCH GEAR, KMC, SHIMANO, BOLLÉ, THE Industries, SINZ, TVE Sport, UFO, THOMSON, ODI, NIKE, F1 ENERGY DRINKS, SAN MARCO


Double A Marketing/BMXpros.com

ABA/USAC National Championships Race Report

ABA Super Nationals Desoto, TX March 19-21

Round 5 of the 2010 ABA Pro Series was held in Desoto, Texas this past weekend. The Desoto Track has hosted a great National event for the ABA for many years, but for the 3rd year in a row, they also hosted the USA Cycling National BMX Championships.

Danny Caluag had a stellar weekend, as he was in all 5 main events for all 5 Pro races he entered. On Friday, Danny started things off with a 6th in the Elite Men’s main event. In the Pro Cruiser Main event, he was fighting for the lead down the first straightaway, but instead of a win, he crashed and finished up 8th. Beaten but not dejected on Day 2, during the USAC event, Danny came back strong. Danny once again battled for a win, and this time, he didn’t wind up on the ground, but up on the podium, with a 2nd place finish in Elite Men. Day 3 saw Danny take a win home in the Pro Cruiser Class and a 4th in AA Pro. Overall a great weekend for Danny. Danny’s sponsors include Intense BMX, THE Products, Fly Racing, SINZ Racing, Shimano, Intense Tyre Systems, Skull Candy, OGIO, Thomson, GO211.com, S & M, Cyto Sport, and BMXpros.com-Follow Danny on Twitter @DannyCaluag87 or at Go211.com

Double A Marketing is the premier BMX racing marketing agency in the world. For over 10 years, Double A Marketing has been working with and supporting the best BMX Pros racers and companies in the sport of BMX Racing. For more information on Double A Marketing, Please visit www.BMXpros.com. We are proud to currently work with The ABA #1 AA Pro Randy Stumpfhauser, The ABA #1 Pro Cruiser rider, Danny Caluag, and the NBL #3 Elite Men’s Pro and Olympian, Cristian Becerine.

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Intense BMX Pro Team Race Report
ABA Super Nationals/USAC National Championships Desoto, TX March 19-21

 
Round 5 of the 2010 ABA Pro Series was held over the weekend of March 19-21 in Desoto, TX. Desoto is one of the premier BMX racing facilities in the USA and was once again not only host to the ABA Super Nationals, but  and the USA Cycling National Championships as well. The ABA National was run on Friday and Sunday, with the USAC Event on Saturday.

The Intense BMX Pro Team had a good weekend with some impressive results. Danny Caluag was the lone Factory Pro Team rider in attendance, as David Herman and Arielle Martin were preparing for the first round of the UCI SX Series that is to be held next week in Spain. Intense/Phantom/Ontrac sponsored Rider Nic Long was in Desoto as well, looking for some more stellar results. Here is how they finished up:

Danny Caluag had a stellar weekend, as he was in all 5 main events for all races he entered. On Friday, Danny placed 6th in the Elite Men's. In the Pro Cruiser Main event, he was fighting for the lead, but instead of a win, he crashed and finished up 8th. Beaten but not dejected, on Day 2, during the USAC event, Danny came back strong. Danny once again battled for a win, and this time, he didn't wind up on the ground, but up on the podium, with a 2nd place finish in Elite Men. Day 3 saw Danny take a win home in the Pro Cruiser Class and a 4th in AA Pro. Overall a great weekend for Danny.

Intense/Phantom/Ontrac Pro Nic Long has been one of the most consistent Pros on the tour in 2010, but Friday was a day that he wants to soon forget. 2 crashes in the qualifying heats ended his day early. On Saturday, he turned it all around and had the best day of his Pro Career, as he took the win taking the win and the USAC National Title in the Elite Pro Class with the win over Danny. This is a major win for Nic in his early Pro Career. On Sunday, Nic was once again in the main event, this time placing 5th overall in Elite Men. Nic now gets ready for the UCI SX Event, along with David and Arielle, that takes place next Saturday night in Madrid, Spain. You can catch all the action on the live webcast on www.Freecaster.tv
 
Intense BMX Team manager Pete Dylewski took to the track and made us proud with placing 6th place in the 30 and over Expert class at the USAC Championships!

The Intense BMX Pro Team is proudly sponsored by THE Products, Fly Racing, SINZ Racing, Shimano, Intense Tyre Systems, Skull Candy, OGIO, Thomson, and Group D Designs.
 
Intense BMX offers the ultimate frame for BMX racing,; the Podium. Available in 15 different sizes in 4 color options. The Podium has been voted #1 Bike the past 5 years by the members of the ABA and awarded the ABA Golden Crank. Intense BMX also offers a full range of complete bikes. For more information please visit www.IntenseBMX.com or visit your local bike shop.

For up to the minute info, follow Intense BMX on twitter @IntenseBMX or on Facebook.com/IntenseBMXBikes. Follow Team Riders on Twitter -Danny Caluag @DannyCaluag87, David Herman @ZHermanator, and Arielle Martin @AMV15

For more information on the line of Intense Podium Frames, Complete Race or Dirt Jump Bikes offered from Intense BMX, please visit www.IntenseBMX.com  
 
Intense BMX is a division of VSI Products. www.VSIproducts.com


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BMX Racing News, Weekend Update-March 20-21, 2010

 

Nic Long, Dominique Daniels, Kenth Fallen & Jared Garcia

Come up Big at USA Cycling BMX National Championships!

Photos and general groovieness by Jerry Landrum/BMXmania.comPhotos and general groovieness by Jerry Landrum/BMXmania.comPhotos and general groovieness by Jerry Landrum/BMXmania.comPhotos and general groovieness by Jerry Landrum/BMXmania.com

See the BMX Mania Race Report Page

For Complete pro results

and rad photo gallery!

Photos and general groovieness by Jerry Landrum/BMXmania.comPhotos and general groovieness by Jerry Landrum/BMXmania.comPhotos and general groovieness by Jerry Landrum/BMXmania.com

 


COMING FRIDAY NIGHT FROM BMX MANIA!

Day 1 Winners From ABA Winternationals

AA/Elite-Maris Strombergs ... Elite Women-Alise Post ... Vet Pro-Kenth Fallen - Pro Cruiser-Barry Nobles

A Pro- Tyler Faoro ... USAC Boys Jr. Devo-Rusty Nesvig ... USAC Girls Jr. Devo-Dani George ... Jr. Men-Jared Garcia

 

CHECK OUT THE ACTION ON THE BMX MANIA RACE REPORT PAGE!


ABA Super Nationals Web Cast On Go211.Com!

Watch the ABA Super Nationals live from Metroplex BMX in Desoto, TX. The race action starts Friday 3/19 with Day 1 of the Super Nationals. On Saturday 3/20 the USA Cycling will run the US National Championships.

On Sunday the ABA continues their event with day 2 of the Super Nationals.

 
While watching the action fans can chat with each other on Go211's Live Chat feature. Also available to viewers is a downloadable moto sheets so you can keep up with the action.
 
US OpenCoverage Schedule:
Friday 3/19 - 3:00 PM EST
Saturday 3/20 - 12:00 PM EST
Sunday 3/21 - 9:00 AM EST

Stile Industries 12th Summer Tour!

Stile Industries is gearing up for their 12th Summer tour. 

The summer tour schedule is coming together pretty well and will start in Early May and run till the middle of August. 

Till then we have some camps in Arizona and Colorado lined up for March and April. 

Most of you have seen the Stile Industries, "How to Race" DVD and need some further hands on Instruction.  

The Camps we have set up for this summer will give you the edge you need to improve your BMX racing.

 www.stileindustries.com


52 Stars-and-Stripes jerseys up for grabs in Texas on Saturday

Desoto, Texas (March 17, 2010) – USA Cycling will crown its first national champions of the 2010 season this Saturday at the USA Cycling BMX National Championships in suburban Dallas.

Hosted by the American Bicycle Association (ABA), the national championships is an American-only event but is sandwiched between two world-class UCI races which will feature both U.S. and international competitors.

On Saturday, a total of 52 Stars-and-Stripes jerseys will be awarded to elite and amateur athletes in both the standard 20” and cruiser class divisions at Desoto’s Metroplex BMX track.

The highlight will come from USA Cycling’s four championship categories – elite men, elite women, junior men, and junior women.  Jason Rogers (Mesquite, Texas) will ride to defend his elite men’s title while women’s powerhouse Dominique Daniels (Gilbert, Ariz.) will look to add another Stars-and-Stripes jersey to her collection. Additionally, Corben Sharrah (Tucson, Ariz.), presently the number-one ranked junior rider in the world, will be on hand to shake things up in the junior men’s contest.

Also racing for national titles in Desoto will be the sport’s amateur racers who, in addition to Stars-and-Stripes jerseys, will be competing for a chance to represent the U.S. at the 2010 UCI BMX World Challenge at the end of July in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

Racing begins at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. For more information about the event, including a schedule, please click here.  Stay tuned to www.usacycling.org for complete coverage of the 2010 USA Cycling BMX National Championships, including a race report and photo gallery.

About USA Cycling   
Recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale, USA Cycling is the official governing body for all disciplines of competitive cycling in the United States, including road, track, mountain bike, BMX and cyclo-cross. As a membership-based organization, USA Cycling comprises 66,500+ licensees; 2,200 clubs and teams; and 34 local associations. The national governing body sanctions 2,650 competitive and non-competitive events throughout the U.S. each year and is responsible for the identification, development, and support of American cyclists. To learn more about USA Cycling, visit www.usacycling.org.


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News & Stuff

 
REDLINE REIGNS IN PHOENIX3 Elite Wins out of 4 podium spots!
 
 
Sam-inMud
With UCi "Country points" now on the line - to determine how many riders a country will get to send to the 2012 Olympics, there was a larger-than-normal International turnout at the ABA Winternationals in Phoenix, Arizona.
And among the Foreign comp were Redline's Global Team members from Canada, Japan, The Netherlands and Australia.

Joining them, of course, were USA's ALISE POST and DENZEL STEIN; who both looked incredibly strong this weekend and have been training hard at the U.S. Olympic Training Center with their fulltime residency.
 
dutch-style

SATURDAY: With the Arizona sun shining, the Dutch team dropped out one by one through the quarters and semi's - as well as Denzel. And by the time the Elite Mens main lined up, there was only one REDLINE Factory rider in the gate o' 8 .... SAM WILLOUGHBY.
So far this year, Sam has found himself in the mains 90% of the time.
Once the gate slammed, it was Argentina's Christian Bercerine out front, but our Aussie mate was reelin' him in through the tough pro section and nearly closed the gap by the finishline. Score Sam with a close 2nd place.

ALISE POST also found herself on the second tier of the Elite podium, after duking it out down the first straightaway with (ex-Redline) UK's Shanaze Reade.
But in JR.ELITE, it was all Canada~Redline's TORY NYHAUG's race - and he held off the hard charging Connor Fields to score his first Jr victory of the season.

SUNDAY: You've got to give it up for Phoenix weather forecasters. They called for rain to start up around 11:00; and after some misty drizzles during the motos and quarters, the skies opened up for the semi's and was raining cats 'n dogs by main-time.
The slick track conditions always makes for some excitement, and sent most of the Redline team scrambling for a tire changes. Some guys swapped over to TIOGA Comp-X tires, while guys like Denzel stuck with their Powerblocks. The Dutch crew invaded the Redline toolbox and confiscated all of Carne$' zip-ties, to add some side traction to their treads. And it almost worked for MARTIJN SCHERPEN, who was feeling comfortable in the 4th place transfer position in his semi, until he got slammed over the berm in a last-ditch move for the main.

Perhaps the biggest suprise of the entire weekend was watching the Japanese riders in the mud. Who would've guessed that Redline's MASA SAMPEI and his fellow countryman Akafumi Sakamoto were mudders?! They breezed thru their quarters and semis and both found themselves in the muddy main. This was a HUGE accomplishment for Japan. Only a few years ago, they were struggling to make single-A mains, and now here Japan had two in the Big Show. In fact, in one moto, Masa was seen snappin' the Olympic Gold medalist - Maris Stromsberg!
Chalk this up as a sign of the times - as International riders are all stepping up their game and closing in on the same level of American BMX pros.

RL Team in MudAgain, in JR.ELITE, it was all TORY NYHAUG. He doubled his score with yet another win - this time in the slip-'n-slide track conditions.
In ELITE WOMEN, ALISE "The Beast" was the favorite going in, after losing Shanaze in the semi. It was all hers to win or slide-out trying. The good news was that she was able to stay upright from start to finish and laid down the gauntlet to grab the big 1st place check. Better news yet - is that Dutch Redline rider JOYCE SEESING was right on Post's tail and made it a Redline 1-2 finish, with her 2nd place score.

Due to mass crashes in the semis, the Elite main was mostly made up of 7 first-time AA-main makers and 1 "regular"--SAM WILLOUGHBY. Blocking out any fear of the mud, the Aussie snapped hard to holeshot and pulled away from the pack as if the track were smooth and hardpacked. Sam made it look easy by jumping the third straight and then played it safe thru the rhythm section to score his first AA-pro victory of the year.
Japan's Masa Sampei crossed the finish in 7th place - helping make Japanese BMX history, and giving Japan some precious "Country" points towards earning a spot in the Olympics games.

More smokin' hot BMX Racing News on RedlineBicycles.Com!


Aggressive/AXO Factory Team & Randall Neave BMX Clinic

Date:
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Time:
9:00am - 11:00am
Location:
St. Cloud BMX
Street:
2401 Peghorn Way
City: St. Cloud, FL
Zip: 43769
Phone: (407) 891-0930
Website: www.freewebs.com/stcloudbmx/
Come on out and let Randall and the Agressive/AXO Factory riders teach you some of the inside tricks that will help you on the track.

Registration starts at 9am and clinic runs from 10 till 12. Cost is $25 per rider and includes goodie bag and t-shirt.

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=370574944925&mid=20a3b68G2d038756G434dc7bG7&n_m=jerry.landrum%40kconline.com

 

 

 

BMX Racing News, Wednesday-March 17, 2010

WIN A WEEK AT DISNEY WORLD FOR YOUR FAMILY FROM THE NBL!

Enter both days of any National race and you are entered to win a Disney vacation 

HILLIARD, OH (March 16, 2010) — The NBL announced today it will be raffling off a 7-day/6-night Disney “Magic Your Way” Vacation package for a family of four. To enter the raffle, you just need to race both days of an NBL National event. The program will take effect for the Easter Classic (April 4th) and last through the four Last Chance Qualifiers on August 15th.

 

The Disney “Magic Your Way” Vacation package includes accommodations at a Disney Resort hotel and a Magic Your Way Base Ticket that gives each member of your travel party entry to one Disney theme park every ticket day. The raffle prize will be the 7-day/6-night Moderate Resort standard room package, or equivalent value of $2,204. For more details, visit disney.go.com. Experience all the magic of Disney World compliments of the NBL!

There are no limits to the amount of entries you can receive, so sign up for every day of your next National today! The raffle winner will be announced at the Grand National in Louisville, Kentucky over Labor Day weekend.

NBL CEO Gary Aragon explains, “As a father of a lot of kids, I can attest to the magic of the wonderful world of Disney and the great memories that can come from spending time there. I am hopeful that this will give one of our families a chance to create memories that will last a lifetime.”


SANDER BISSELLING LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE!

Sander Bisselling, one of the Fast Kidz on the Dutch National BMX Team has launched a new web site for 2010 and you can check it out in both Dutch AND English. Sander's site is filled with news about the international BMX racing circuit as he'll be at ALL the big races, and when he does, he gets good video, photos and behind the scenes stuff that's fun to keep up with.

Right now, he's got a couple of cool videos from the ABA Winternationals in Phoenix, Arizona that's pretty fun to watch.....lots of mud racing and high times! www.sanderbisseling.com/video.html

Go check it out, cuz Sander's gone World Wide with the English and all, lots of good stuff to fuel your BMX addiction.


ABA Winter Nationals

Risen BMX factory team

race report

This past weekend the Risen BMX Factory riders rolled into Phoenix Arizona looking for some fun in the sun. Saturday Zach Zito raced his way one spot short of the podium in 14 cruiser.

Sunday there was no sun to be found but plenty of fun, in the Phoenix mud. With the rainy weather it was anyone’s race and Risen team proved to be true “mudders”.  

Noah Barrette Slipped his way to a 4th in 9-10 open and a 7th in 10 experts. Zach Zito managed a 6thwhile Douglas King finished 4th in 17-20 cruiser.  

The next stop for the Risen BMX Factory team will be Bakersfield California for the ABA U.S. Nationals.  

As always Risen BMX would like to thank all their sponsors. GHP, Troy Lee Designs, Tioga, ODI, Atomlab, Vitamin water, Riderz Ready, Composite sprockets.


GHP adds two new riders

to their factory roster

This just in from Greg Hill Products, on March 5th two new GHP factory riders were spotted at the ABA winter nationals. 

Corey Salas, a Simi Valley local was promoted to the GHP factory team just before the Winter nationals. A long time attendee of Greg’s local Speed Seminars, Corey has shown a ton of dedication and a lot improvement over the past year. He also has shown the maturity and attitude that it takes to be a part of the GHP’s factory team. 

Dakota Isenberg was the other rider to dawn the orange, yellow and black of GHP factory. At the beginning of the season Dakota found himself without a factory ride due to economic cutbacks. GHP factory team manager Matt Zito saw this as an opportunity to strengthen the factory roster. Isenberg, is a consistent main maker, and brings the experience and leadership GHP is looking of. 

The rest of the GHP factory team joined Dakota and Corey in Phoenix. Arizona local boy Justin Hendley took home a fourth in 10 cruiser on Saturday. Sunday he improved by two spots for the second place finish.  

Austin Barrette ran both class and open. He rode hard all weekend finishing second in open and fourth in class. Racing in the mud Sunday he would take the top spot in 11-12 open.  

Corey Salas took two thirds in 16 cruiser. In class, on Sunday, he was ran off the track while battling for position in the mud. Never quitting he would get back on the track and finish sixth.  

Dakota Isenberg made both class, and cruiser mains on Saturday, finishing 8 in class and third in cruiser. This all came after a nasty crash in the first turn that left his knee swollen and sore. With the knee and the bad weather on Sunday, Matt Zito thought it would be best for Dakota to sit the day out. Dakota will be back to full speed in no time.  

GHP's top gun, ABA's 2009 National number one pro, Randy Stumpfhauser would go up against 56 of the top riders from the USA and beyond. In a who's who main event Randy rode to a sixth place. Sunday the mud got the best of just about everyone.  

The 2010 Winter Nationals will go down in history as one of the wettest ever. GHP would like to thank all their sponsors and supporters. Tioga, Troy Lee Designs, Riderz Ready, ODI, Atomlab, Vitamin water, Apex, Composite sprockets.


BMX SuperCamp at first state bmx

First State BMX is hosting Burlin Harris's Pro BMX Super Camp .This event will be held May 22-23, 2010. Cost is $100 per rider.  

SUPERCAMP is a training program designed to bring the best out in all levels of riders, from the beginner to the seasoned expert.  

The program is designed to let you have a great time while learning the basic fundamentals of BMX.  

And for you experts, the trainers will push you to the next level.

Trainers that will be attending are Bubba Harris, Karl Clark, Deak Brown, and a few others.  

If you are interested please email us for more details (firststatebmx@yahoo.com).  

Spaces are limited and filling up quick.  All spaces are on a first come first serve basis.

www.firststatebmx.com


USA Cycling Junior Development Results from the ABA Winternationals

 

USA Cycling congratulates the USAC Jr. Devo class winners from the ABA Winternationals!

Saturday

USAC JR DEV GIRLS (7 riders) 1 Felicia Stancil  2 Dani George 3 Lauren Whisler 4 Shay Glynn 5 Brandi Milligan 6 Shelby Stacy

 USAC JR DEV BOYS (19 riders) 1 Rusty Nesvig 2 Jordan Miranda 3 Nathan Padilla 4 Maliek Byndloss 5 Jesse Day 6 Bailey Olguin 7 Nick Koehler 8 Blake Paulson

 

Sunday

USAC JR DEV GIRLS (7 riders) 1 Shay Glynn 2 Felicia Stancil 3 Shelby Stacy 4  Dani George 5 Lauren Whisler 6 Brandi Milligan

USAC JR DEV BOYS (18 riders) 1 Nathan Padilla 2 Jesse Day 3 Maliek Byndloss 4 Rusty Nesvig 5 Hunter Mees 6 Alec Nesbitt  7 Jordan Miranda 8 Bailey Olguin


 

 

 

 

 

BMX Racing News, Tuesday-March 16, 2010

 

BMX riders prepare 2010 Supercross season at UCI World Cycling Centre

With the beginning of the 2010 UCI BMX Supercross season just two weeks away, several National Federations are preparing for the first leg on the BMX SX track at the UCI World Cycling Centre (WCC) in Aigle, Switzerland.

The Spanish capital of Madrid will welcome the first round of the Supercross on March 26th and 27th and this weekend four nations sharpened their skills at the WCC. Some were preparing for the race in Madrid, while for others it was a question of an early-season session to get the feel of the Supercross start ramp and track.

Making use of the WCC infrastructures at the weekend were riders from Germany (March 10th – 14th), Great Britain (March 11th – 13th) the Netherlands (March 12th – 14th) as well as 10 BMX athletes from the French Cycling Federation (March 12th – 14th).

This week the WCC will host BMX riders from the Czech Republic (March 18th – 21st), the Netherlands (19th – 21st March), Norway and South Africa (20th – 25th March). At the end of the month four riders from USA Cycling (28th March – 1st April) and five from the Australian Cycling Federation (29th March – 1st April) will train on the centre’s BMX track.

After Madrid, the UCI Supercross series will continue in Copenhagen (Denmark) on May 7th and 8th, Chula Vista (USA) on September 17th and 18th and Fréjus (France) on October 8th and 9th. A fifth leg in Monaco has yet to be confirmed.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BMX Racing News, Monday-March 15, 2010

 

"Crown Haitai International BMX Racing Competition"

To Offer $30,000 Pro Payout

With $6000 To Elite Men's Winner!

Coming, APRIL 17th, 2010

The FIRST INTERNATIONAL BMX RACE IN KOREA

$6000 FOR THE Winner!

 

It is the pleasure of the Korean Cycling Federation to invite you to “Crown Haitai International BMX Racing Competition”.

 

This event will take place in the heart of Beautiful Seoul, the Captial City of Korea..

 

The total amount of prize money is set to be around US$ 30,000, big money for all world class Elite and Junior riders in attendance!

 

To help world class competitors and teams attend the race, the Korean Cycling Federation is offering full board and lodging to be provided for your team and 2 officials* from 15th to 18th, 2010 and we will reimburse US$ 800 to each person for overseas transportation expenses.

 

Korean Cycling has enlisted the help of UCI World Champ and BMX Legend, Thomas Allier to coordinate application for attendance to the Crown Haitai International BMX Race. 

If you are interested, please SIGN UP NOW, you can ask for the application form by contacting Thomas "WorldLegendaryBMXer" at Contact@ThomasAllier.com

It is the goal and aim of the Korean Cycling Federation to promote and host a World Class BMX Race Competition, so come and enjoy getting to know our country better and racing some AWESOME BMX with former UCI World Champion, Thomas Allier.

* For a team over 4 riders the organizers will accomodate 2 officials and for a team less than 4 riders, they will host 1 official only.


Supercross BMX adds Steven Wong,

#1 Mens Elite from Hong Kong to

the Supercross BMX Family 

Supercross BMX is proud to announce the addition of Steven Wong, the #1 Mens Elite from Hong Kong and the 2009 Hong Kong Sports Star Athlete of the year award to the Supercross BMX Family.

Steven has been a fixture on the UCI circuit and is making his name known as he forges ahead towards his goal of the 2012 Olympics. Steven had been training with Supercross' Samantha Cools in Europe at the UCI Training Center in Aigle Switzerland and was ready to step his game up by joining the Supercross BMX program.

Steven had been staying in So.Cal the last few weeks and got to come up and hang out at the Supercross BMX factory, watch the CNC machines run, build up his new Supercross EVO iS, Ride the shop ramp with Kris Fox and got to have a private practice session at Supercross' Apple Valley BMX Moto Park.

Steven's Sponsors include: Supercross BMX, Redbull, Oakley, Nike, Champion Systems, and Speedline Parts

Steven's first Race for Supercross will be the UCI Supercross in Madrid where he will show off his new Uniform and bike to the world.

For more information on Steven, Supercross and the rest of the Supercross BMX products and team, click on over to supercrossbmx.com for the up to date news.


FORMULA TO BREAK OUT BIG TEAM EFFORT AT ABA BAKERSFIELD!

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BMX Racing News, weekend update-March 13-14, 2010

 

INTENSE/ROUTE 55 BROOKES BROTHERS

win PRESTON SPORTS AWARDS
 
After a great season in 2009 the newest recruits to the UK's, Intense/Route55 race team, Alex and Ryan Brookes were both nominated for 2 top awards at their local Sports Awards evening which was held in Preston over the past weekend.
 
Ryan, the eldest of the brothers, came home with a highly commended award in the Rising Star category after his winning performance at the British Championships in September and making both finals at the European Indoor race in Belgium earlier this year. Now aboard his new Intense mini race frame Ryan is looking forward to the start of the UK domestic season where he will be looking to win back his National title and retain the British Championship 01 plate.
 
Younger brother Alex swept everything in his path over the past 12 months on the race track and nothing changed at the presentation evening. He walked away with the Young Achiever / Performance Of The Year Award to add to the double win he took in Belgium this year, and both the National and British titles in 2009. The question for now is if anyone can stop Alex's winning streak in Preston, in England or Internationally as he moves from strength to strength.
 
The Intense/Route 55 team are extremely proud of the brothers and are excited about seeing them progress even further on their new Intense bikes. Said Co-TM Kelvin Batey " Both boys have represented themselves, their family, Preston and the sport of BMX amazingly well and it just goes to show that even at such a young age you can achieve a lot in anything you do. I'm sure there will be a lot of inspired youngsters in the Preston region now itching to get on a BMX after both Ryan and Alex have given the exposure the sport and themselves deserve!"
 
Look out for the "Bullet Brookes Brothers" as the new UK season starts very soon!


 

 

 

 

 

BMX Racing News, Friday-March 12, 2010

 

 


J&R Bicycles/Intense Team Report, NBL Road Runner and ABA Winter Nationals

 

The JRbicycles.com/Intense BMX race team made the trek to Las Cruces, New Mexico for the NBL Road Runner Nationals on February 27th and 28th to get the required scores in order to compete for the NBL National and Team titles later in the year. It turned out to be one of the smallest nationals of all time. With the ABA having such a big presence in the Southwestern United States, the NBL doesn’t get a big draw in this region. Nonetheless, the team captured two team victories with Bryce Batten, Levi Pope, KJ Romero, Lauren Whisler, and Tyler Tinsley putting in some great finishes to support the cause.

The following weekend, the entire team attended the ABA Winter Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona at the famous Black Mountain BMX track. With the recent rain events, the track wasn’t as butter smooth as in the past, but I’m sure the ABA and track operators put in a lot of time to get it to the level it was at for the national.

With an incredible pro draw, the atmosphere was exciting and racing was super intense with 274 motos on Saturday. Our very own Matt “Hot Rod” Rubeck did the team proud with an awesome high-low move in Saturday’s main event to take 2nd place in A Pro. This was a nice pay check for Matt after a rough start in Reno. Jason Morris made the main event in Sunday’s A Pro mud race, but crashed and finished 7th for the day.

Bryce “B.B. King” Batten from Glendale, Arizona, used his home track advantage to earn two wins in 10 expert and a 3rd and 4th in 10 cruiser. Also looking great for the team was Ryan Pettigrew. Ryan took two wins in 11 cruiser and a 1st and 3rd place in 11 expert. Teammate Levi “Littleman” Pope, who just had his birthday on Friday, finished with a 5th and 6th place in 11 expert as well.

Zack Vankammen, KJ Romero, Tyler Tinsley, Nick Tuttle, Lauren Whisler, and Jessica Navarro also pulled in some nice finishes to help the team to victory both days. The team scored a nice 215 points on Saturday, followed by 186 points on Sunday to beat out 15 other teams for the weekend.

Team Picture (L to R): Bryce Batten, Jason Morris, Levi Pope, Matt Rubeck, Jessica Navarro, Scott Angus, Lauren Whisler, Tyler Tinsley, Ryan Pettigrew, Zack Vankammen, KJ Romero, and Nick Tuttle.

The team is looking forward to racing the ABA Great Northwest Nationals in a couple weeks, followed by the NBL Easter Classis and Gator Nationals in April. Thanks to our sponsors: J&R Bicycles (www.jrbicycles.com), Intense BMX, T.H.E., Intense Tires, and Sinz (www.vsiproducts.com), Troy Lee Designs (www.troyleedesigns.com), Alienation (www.alienationbmx.com), and ODI Grips (www.odigrips.com).


 

 

 

 

 

BMX Racing News, thursday-March 11, 2010

 

UCI BMX Supercross World Cup arrives at the Palacio de Deportes of Madrid

On March 27th, the public in Madrid will shake the Palacio de Deportes. For third time in Spain, lovers of the BMX will have the opportunity to see the best riders of the world.

Riders from all over the world will fight their best for winning the first test of the BMX Supercross World Cup of the UCI (Cycle International Union) for 2010.

Madrid will be the first venue of the 2010 BMX Supercross World Cup. There are four other sites around the world for the 2010 season, including, Copenhagen (Denmark), Chula Vista in California/USA, Frejus, France and Monaco (TBC). Nearly 90 intrepid riders will compete furiously in UCI Supercross competition.

The circuit has been designed by Tom Ritzenthaler, ex-pilot of BMX who has been designated by the UCI as official builder of all the circuits. The layout of Madrid has a new element never seen before in our country, the step up - step down, a spectacular block of 3 meters high and 8 of length that riders will have to overcome using all of their technical repertory. In addition, this fast and exciting circuit will have a double line, one for men and other one for women, given the physical conditions of each one.

The Palacio de Deportes will be full of 3.000 m ³ of dirt that will cover 5.600 m ² of track including the installation of a giant ramp of 8 meters in height where the riders will reach the km/h, three bankings in which the 8 riders that compose every race will have to fight through, the rhythm section and a lot of jumps and  "pro jumps" (jumps of 4 meters high and 14 of length) that the riders will have to execute to get a place in the final.

The Madrid race will be an explosive beginning to the 2010 UCI BMX Supercross season, and there is no better place to be for the World Cup of BMX Supercross UCI, 27 of March 2010 at the Palacio de Deportes of Madrid (Plaza de Felipe II).

www.bmxmadrid.com


MCS Factory Team Signs With Vans

The MCS Factory Team is psyched to announce that we will be using VANS Shoes.

"VANS is a really cool lifestyle brand that fits our image completely!" said Brian Fell, MCS Bicycles Marketing Director/Team Manager.

"VANS is a brand that has been around forever and they are a welcome addition to our program." he added.

The MCS Factory Team will be sporting their casual shoes off the track and their new clipless shoe on the track.

Be sure to check them out at the next race!


Millennium BMX Off New Site With NBL Spring Nationals Videos

 

 

Cool BMX Race Video is available online from Millennium BMX, a new web site on the net.

Well, it's not "really" new, since it's the brainchild of "G-MO", who has been around the BMX video scene before.

According to G-MO, "I've decided to put my video site back online and.....I shot the NBL Spring Nationals in Morristown this past weekend. I’ll be at various other events providing coverage throughout the year and will be adding older footage from years past soon.

G-MO plans to hit the races that don't have TV coverage to bring some cool video race coverage to the fans.

Check it out, he does a great job and when he sez he has some "old footage", he means it.

He's started out with footage from the 2007 UCI BMX Worlds in Victoria, BC and some great stuff from the '07 ABA Midwest National at the legendary Rockford BMX.

Kick of the celebration with some vids from the NBL Spring Nationals in Morristown, Tennessee.


Todd "TP" Parry Joins

SE Factory Squad!

 

There aren’t too many BMXers out there that have been around longer than SE Racing. But that’s just one of the many things that 42yr old Expert racer, Todd Parry can claim. And he can now add “SE Factory Squad Racer” to his long list of accomplishments that include: 

-Top 5 Nationally ranked Vet Pro racer 6 yrs in a row.-ABA Vet Pro World Champ

-Oldest rider (at 40yrs old!) to ever win the A-Pro class @ a Pro Series National

-100+ career Pro Podium finishes 

Keep an eye out for Todd racking up a ton more podium finishes in the 41+ Expert class this year. But this time he’ll be doing it in SE Racing Colors.

Welcome to the team Todd!


BlackCrown/Bizzarro welcome Vet Pro Tommy Board to the team!

We are excited to announce that Tommy will be representing BlackCrown/Bizzarro for the NBL Masters series for the 2010 season. Look for him at select races throughout the summer. He will be flying the Rock Star, Super Star, Argyle or Skully number plates.
We would like to thank the support of our sponsors: Intense (
IntenseBMX.com), Rennen (RennenDesignGroup.com), FLY (www.flyracingbmx.com), Morphine Industries (www.morphineindustries.com), ODI (www.odigrips.com), Thomson seatpost and stems (www.lhthomson.com), T & B Electric (tandbelectric.net)


 

 

 

 

BMX Racing News, Wednesday-March 10, 2010

ABA/UCI BMX Race Report

ABA Winter Nationals - Phoenix, AZ - March 6&7 

Round 4 of the 2010 ABA Pro Series was held this past weekend in Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix is one of the premier ABA racks on the circuit and it was freshly reconfigured for the National. AA Pro/Elite Men was once again stacked with 56 riders on Saturday. With the UCI SX Series about to kick off in just 3 weeks, that will be webcast live on Freecaster.com, the International field of Elite riders was huge in Phoenix, many getting there first racing underway for the 2010 season. All 3 Double A marketing riders were in attendance and each made a super stacked Elite Main during the weekend. Here is how they finished up: 

Cristian Becerine has been always known for his incredible first straight speed and the Phoenix track is known as a full horsepower track.

On Saturday, Cristian showcased his power potential in the main event and the great mix of his power on a power track.

When the gate dropped for the Elite main, Cristian holeshotted what may have been the most stacked main event of 2010 and took the lead from the start and never gave it up, winning the biggest event so far of the season.

On Sunday, when the rains came, Cristian decided to race the first few laps, until it was too muddy.

He wanted to make sure he is good and ready for his next event, the South American Games, where he heads off to race in Columbia next week and then onto the 1st round of the UCI SX in Madrid.

Cristian’s sponsors include Free Agent, SINZ Racing, THE Products, Shimano, Stay Strong, Kenda, Thomson, UFO, Tioga, S & M, and BMXpros.com 

Randy Stumpfhauser has consistently continued to keep on earning some great results in the ABA Elite Class in 2010 and Phoenix, being one of Randy’s favorite tracks, was looking to be another great weekend. 

After sifting through the 56 riders in qualifiers, Randy was also in the stacked Elite Men’s main event on Saturday.

When the gate dropped, Randy was just off the pace and was back in 8th. Randy was able to pass 2 riders, and the 2 riders he passed were no slackers, so it was still a great run in the main event and the 6th place doesn’t show its true justice.

On Sunday, Randy was 5th in the muddy quarter, but he was saving himself for the big F1 Cart race, where he finished 1st.

Randy’s sponsors include GHP, SINZ Racing, Tangent, THE Products, Go211.com, Troy Lee Designs, Tioga, and BMXpros.com-Follow Randy on twitter @Stumpdawgg or on Go211.com 

Danny Caluag has some great racing memories from the Phoenix track, but this was a weekend he wants to forget in the Elite Men’s Pro Class.

Danny missed out on the Elite Men’s main event both days, but made up for it with a first and second in Elite Men’s Cruiser main events over the weekend.

These finishes help him in the points, as he is looking for a 4th ABA #1 Pro Cruiser title in 2010.

Look for a big team announcement from Danny’s sponsor, Intense BMX later on this week.

Danny’s sponsors include Intense BMX, THE Products, Fly Racing, SINZ Racing, Shimano,

Intense Tyre Systems, Skull Candy, OGIO, Thomson, GO211.com, S & M, Champion Nutrition, and BMXpros.com

Follow Danny on Twitter @DannyCaluag87 or at Go211.com


Okeeheelee BMX Has Revamped Track and Big Plans for The Easter Classic!

Okeeheelee BMX has a big weekend coming up.....April 3&4, they're hosting the NBL Easter Classic.

The NBL Easter Classic is always a great race and this year looks to be no different as they've been BUSY BUSY BUSY in Okeeheelee!

Track Director, TC and Mitch Horne have been hard at work, revamping the already awesome track in Palm Beach, Florida to make it even better. adding some GREAT new jumps, combinations and awesomeness. TC and Mitch had some BIG help from Nortrax and Hamilton Grading for the equipment donations and would like to send out some props in their direction.

What happened with the track?

How bout......the first straight is still the same step up double roller, second straight now has both amateur and pro sides. The am side is a double, triple roller step up, and the pro side is a double step up jump with a 32 ft double and the same step up as am side going into the turn.

The third straight is now split also with a nice step up out of the turn then on the pro side are 29 ft and 28 ft doubles with a roller then step up and on the am side there's now a step up, two rollers, another step up then a double and a step up.

The last straight now ends the whole process with two little doubles out of the third turn with the same hip and last straight as before.

WHEW! Lots of fun BMX racing, guaranteed to keep everyone busy regardless of skill level, age or proficiency.

If you're up to the challenge, make it on down to West Palm for the NBL Easter Classic and take on some good comp and a GREAT track!

Thanks to Justin Joy for the awesome track description and photos.


Caroline Buchanan Takes Two Big Wins On Home Town Turf!


 

 

 

 

 

BMX Racing News, Tuesday-March 9, 2010

 

Intense BMX Pro Team Race Report ABA Winter Nationals

Phoenix, Arizona March 5-7 

Round 4 of the 2010 ABA Pro Series was held the weekend of March 5-7 in Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix is a staple on the ABA National Race series and the newly rebuilt track is once again one of the best ABA tracks in the nation. Unfortunately, a huge rainstorm dampened things on Sunday, but the race action was hot on Saturday. The Intense BMX Pro Team had a good weekend with some impressive results.

Danny Caluag and Arielle Martin were the Pro Team riders in attendance and Intense/Phantom/Ontrac sponsored rider Nic Long was in Phoenix as well. The Winter Nationals are a kickoff for many International racers, getting ready for the start of the UCI SX Series in just a few short weeks in Madrid, Spain. This made the gathering of Elite Men and Elite Women’s the largest of the 2010 season.

Arielle Martin competed in her 2nd event for the Intense BMX Pro Team and on Saturday rode some great races on her way to the Women’s Elite Main event. With a stacked International field, she powered her way to a 4th place finish.

Quite impressive, as this was her first race since her injury last month. With the rains on Sunday she decided not to race and focus on preparing for the 1st round of the UCI SX in Spain to be held in 2 weeks. Arielle was recently chosen to be a part of the funded USA Elite Women’s team for the event. 

Danny Caluag was looking to keep his momentum rolling from Oldsmar in the Men’s Elite Class. Unfortunately, a small mistake on Saturday in the semi final kept him out of the main event.

On Sunday, in the mudfest, Danny once again made some mistakes that kept him from the Elite Men’s main event. In the Pro Cruiser Class, Danny put himself back into the main events and kept his winning ways going finishing 1st on Saturday and 2nd on Sunday. Danny is looking to win his 4th consecutive ABA Pro Cruiser title in 2010.

Nic Long, Intense/Phantom/Ontrac Pro had an impressive day on the Phoenix track racing his way into the Elite Men’s main event on Saturday.

Another impressive race from Nic, as this may have been the most stacked main event over the past season of BMX racing! Nic rode great finishing just off of the podium in the Elite Men’s Pro final placing 4th for the day.  

THE Products, Fly Racing, SINZ Racing, Shimano, Intense Tyre Systems, Skull Candy, OGIO, Thomson, and Group D Designs proudly sponsor the Intense BMX Pro Team

Intense BMX offers the ultimate frame for BMX racing, the Podium. Available in 15 different sizes in 4 color options. The Podium has been voted the #1 Bike the past 5 years by the members of the ABA and awarded the ABA Golden Crank. Intense BMX also offers a full range of complete bikes. For more information please visit www.IntenseBMX.com or visit your local bike shop.

To keep up to the minute with info, follow Intense BMX on twitter @IntenseBMX or on Facebook.com/IntenseBMXBikes. Follow Team Riders on Twitter -Danny Caluag @DannyCaluag87, David Herman @ZHermanator, and Arielle Martin @AMV15


BMX Mania NBL Morristown Spring National Race Report

Well the weather was warming up and usually that means Spring is right around the corner, Meanwhile while there was a UCI in Arizona, NBL hosted the annual Spring Nationals in Morristown,Tennessee .Elite open had a total of 16 riders on day 1. It was good to see Alienation’s Jeff Upshaw back on the bike, after nursing some injuries, didn’t seem to bother him any. Factory Supercross’s Logan Collins rode extremely well  taking the win day 1.Some carnage in the first turn, made the race quite interesting.Day two would be a different story and a few changes of riders for Sundays main. The gate dropped and it was Matt Beatty who powered his way through to take the win followed by Factory Supercross’s Logan Collins, and Alienations Jeff Upshaw.

Elite Open- Day 1 results.

1.Logan Collins-Factory Supercross 2.Matt Beatty 3.Jeff Upshaw-Alienation 4.Jon Miller-Addison Bikes 5-Chris Murphy-HBR 6.Brandon Hopkins-Kovachi Wheels 7.Chase Campbell-Champion/Nofear/Intense  8.Matt Boller-Accel Racing

Elite Open-Day 2 results

1.Matt Beatty 2. Logan Collins-Factory Supercross  3.Jeff Upshaw-Alienation 4.Jason Larev-Morphine Industries 5.Matt Lindly-ShaneWolf 6.Chris Murphy-HBR  7.Chase Campbell-Champion/Nofear/Intense 8.Jon Miller-Addison bikes

Elite woman is always fun to watch with a total of 5 riders anyone could of taken the win. It was good to see Ashley Ross back on the scene after some time off, it looked like it didn’t bother her to much, she had some moto wins. BMXtruth’s Madison Pitts was in the house doing what she does best staying out front, she took the win both days. Day 2 saw the same results.

Elite Woman- Day 1 results

1.Madison Pitts-Bmxtruth/GHP/Fly 2.Donna Snow 3.Ashley Ross 4.Jessica Cartwright 5.Kyla Reed

Elite Woman-Day 2 results

1.Madison Pitts-BMXtruth/GHP/Fly 2.Donna Snow 3. Ashley Ross 4.Jessica Cartwright 5.Kyla Reed

Some Noticeable Amateurs were the likes of Chase Hines-SE bikes, Austin Loebe-Rennen Intense, Kyle Mccory,Carly Jacobs-Champion Racing.

Thanks for everyone who attended the NBL spring Nationals, its always a good race. 

Chase Campbell/BMXmania.com


Snap BMX Products Launches New Web Site!

We’ve gone live!!! 

After six months of hard work, our new website just went live last night… three days ahead of schedule. 

All new design and look, with some very cool features with and an interactive video page. 

Please check it out when you have time and tell us what you think. 

Tell all your friends too!!! - Greg Woolworth / Snap BMX Products

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BARRY NOBLES ABA WINTERNATIONALS RACE REPORT

www.BarryNobles.com

 


NEW 2010 NBL NATIONAL OPEN SERIES

Race an Open Class and Be Entered into the Year-End Drawing for Big Prizes

HILLIARD, OH (March 4, 2010) — The NBL introduced its 2010 Open Series today featuring new criteria and year-end prizing. The Open Series is available to any rider at every 2010 NBL National. Whenever a rider races in an Open class at a 2010 National, they will receive one (1) entry into a year-end drawing for big prizes. There is no limit on the amount of entries a rider can receive, but only one (1) prize per rider. Money Open classes are not included.  

Entry fees are only $25 and all riders in the main event will be awarded $7 in NBL bucks. After racing ten (10) Opens, a rider will receive a free Open class entry at the 2010 Grand National. 

Any rider who raced an Open class at the Christmas Classic, Blue Ridge Nationals, Southern Charm Nationals, Roadrunner Nationals or Spring Nationals is already entered into the drawing. The drawing winners will be announced at the 2010 Grand National. 

First prize will be a 52" Phillips Flat Screen TV (or equivalent value: $1000), second prize will be a 16GB Apple iPad (or equivalent value: $600), and third prize will be a 64GB iPod Touch (or equivalent value: $400). 

NBL Director of Innovations, Erma Miller said, “The Open Series was very successful last year and many riders have been asking for us to have one this year. After discussing it with CEO Gary Aragon, we decided to put together a program this year that gives all the riders a chance to win. 

We expect this program and the three-for-$100 discount (Class/Cruiser/Open) to increase the size of the Open classes and allow for higher bonus points on team sheets. The Open classes are a perfect opportunity for Rookies and Novice riders to test their skills against Experts their own age and at the same time earn chances to win great prizes at the Grands.”

Morphine Industries announces the signing of AA PRO – Mike Kapes

 

Morphine Industries is stoked to announce the addition of Mike Kapes to its family of riders.  We have been working on this relationship with Mike for sometime and are excited to get behind him as he makes his return to the AA Pro ranks.  

 

 

Mike will be returning late summer, hitting the pro scene at both NBL and ABA national races with the Morphine Industries Factory Team.  We have been watching Mike prepare for his return over the last few months.  His natural skill and determination make for a great combination that we are eager to see unleashed.

 

Mike made his debut in the Pink, Black and White at Pro practice during the recent ABA Gator National at Oldsmar BMX.  Mike Carruth interviewed “Money” Mike at Oldsmar asking him questions about his past, present and future.  To find out more about Mike, Morphine Industries and his thoughts on returning to BMX go check out www.bmxnews.com.  

 

Mike will be making appearances more and more as he moves closer to the July 7th date of his return.  Be sure to check Morphine Industries out at up coming races to see where Mike will make his first appearance at the starting gate.

 

Morphine Industries would like to thank its Factory Team Sponsors; HARO BIKES (harobikes.com), Fly Racing (www.flyracingbmx.com),  Alienation (www.alienationbmx.com), Sinz Racing (www.sinz-racing.com), Rennen (www.rennendesigngroup.com), Tioga (www.tiogausa.com/bmx), Black Crown (BlackCrownBmx.com)

Photo courtesy of Mike Carruth / bmxnews.com


 

 

 

 

 

BMX Racing News, Monday-March 8, 2010

 

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SUNDAY MUD MAYHEM AT ABA Winternationals!

Sunday Pro Winners! - AA/Sam Willoughby ... Elite Women/Alise Post

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A Pro/Kory Cook ... Vet Pro/Chad Street

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Saturday Wins At ABA Winternationals

Black Mountain BMX/Phoenix, Arizona

AA Pro/Cristian Becerine ... Elite Women/Shanaze Reade

Jr. Men/Tory Nyhaug ... Jr. Women/Dominique Daniels

Check Out Complete Official Results On The

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FROM THE ABA WINTER NATS POSTED!

 

#15, Martijn Scherpen, doing it UP for the Dutch National Team.
It looked like the BMX United Nations at the ABA Fallnationals, Friday afternoon Pro Practice.

The entire Argentina National Team, British Cycling's Pro BMX team, the Orange Crush Dutch National Team, a whole bunch of Swiss, a handful of Latvians and.....oh yeah, a whole bunch of Americans.

We got a metric ton of hot lookin' BMX Racing FOTOS that have been posted to our BMX Mania ABA Winternationals Race Report Page brought to you by INTENSE BMX!

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Kirkham takes on Olympian Madill and wins

BMX Australia Official News Release

Adelaide’s Brian Kirkham looks set to take out another BMX Australia National Series title after winning the sixth and penultimate round in Canberra today. Kirkham was too strong for Beijing Olympian, Luke Madill. With a quick start out of the gate Kirkham led from the second straight. Madill finished second with Melbourne’s Joshua Callan just off the pace in third. National Champion, Billy Jolliffe from Newcastle, clashed with Madill in the first turn finishing in eighth spot.

Kirkham leads the series and is 195 points ahead of nearest rival, Callan.

Kirkham was not fazed by Madill sitting behind his wheel in the final at Melba. “I knew that I had the horsepower to get by him,” declared Kirkham. If Luke felt the way I did I don’t think he could’ve come around me.”

After fellow Adelaide rider, Sam Willoughby secured the World Cup title this year, Kirkham expects there will be more South Australian riders on the international scene. “Adelaide has some good riders at the moment. Even with Sam now in the US there is still his brother, Matt and Anthony Dean is back into training too,” explained Kirkham. “It’s a really good scene at the moment.”

Canberra’s Caroline Buchanan secured her second win of the weekend by taking out both BMX national series rounds in Canberra yesterday and today. The current national champion was challenged in the final straight by a fast finishing Rachel Bracken from Townsville. Beijing Olympian, Nicole Callisto from Perth slid out on the final turn leaving Brisbane’s Kelly Percy to take third. Buchanan now takes over the lead in the elite series. Buchanan is well positioned with 504 points while nearest rival, Bracken, is on 376 points.                      

The final and seventh round will be held in early May in conjunction with the BMX Australia National Championships in Shepparton, Victoria.

Over the next two days the national team will prepare on Luke Madill’s Olympic track replica. The team then departs for Madrid to compete in the first UCI BMX World Cup Supercross round at the end of March.

PHOTO: Marina Neil


3D Featured nationally in ESPN 'Rise' Magazine

Editor's Note - Wanna free copy of this cool magazine? A limited supply of Dominique Daniels feature in ESPN Rise-The Magazine will be given away free at this weekend's ABA Winter Nationals at Phoenix, AZ's Black Mountain BMX. According to Dominique, they'll be handing out more at the USA Cycling BMX National Championships at the ABA's Desoto BMX.

Dominique Daniels graces the cover of March's, ESPN Rise-The Magazine.Official News Release For Immediate Distribution: Following the success of the 2008 Olympic Games many have wondered when the sport of BMX would begin to receive MAINSTREAM SPORTS MEDIA ATTENTION.

BMX was one of the most watched live and revisited events on the NBC website but had yet to begin to be reported on or given attention by the big boys of the mainstream US Sports Media-well the wait may be over.

This fast paced, action pact sport with more than it's fair share of spectacular crashes will receive a major boost as one of it's rising superstars will be featured in the March issue of ESPN Rise-The Magazine.

This ESPN Magazine reaches nearly 2 million monthly readers and has featured such rising stars as LeBron James and Dwight Howard of the US NBA, Star NFL running back Adrian Peterson, Candace Parker of the WNBA, NHL Star Sidney Crosby, Olympians Michael Phelps and Allyson Felix and X-Games icons Shaun White and Hannah Teter this magazine has been the leader in introduction the next generation of sports stars in the US and the world.

In March 2010 US PRO BMX Champion Dominique Daniels known as "3-D" will be featured.

She has amassed quite a resume with Amateur World Titles, US Amateur Titles, USA Cycling Titles in both Junior and Elite categories, The Women's Pro Title for The National Bike League and 2 Time American Bicycle Association Pro Champion (considered by many the most difficult BMX title in the world to win) and all this was accomplished by her 17th birthday.

With her sights set on 2012, Dominique has begun training for Road, Track (Velodrome) and Mountain Bike trying to qualify in multiple cycling disciplines which could possibly change the sport forever.

For now, this Mesquite High School Senior, plans to train and compete in major events throughout 2010, If ESPN's track record continues, we will see a lot more of her as she leads BMX into the light of MAINSTREAM SPORTS AND SPORTS CENTER.


 

 

 

 

 

today's BMX Racing News ..... Friday, March 5, 2010

 

Yeeeee Haw! Coming this weekend from the longest continuous internet source for BMX Racing News, BMX MANIA DOT COM, coverage of one of our favorite BMX Races EVER, the ABA Winternationals in Phoenix, Arizona!

Friday we'll be bringing you pictorial coverage of Pro Practice with SNAPshots of all of your favorite pros, jumpin', snappin' and carvin' for all they're worth at the BEAUTIFUL Black Mountain BMX track, one of the SMOOTHEST and COOLEST tracks on earth!

Saturday and Sunday we'll bring you TONS OF PHOTOS, race reportage and official results from two days of UCI points racing so TUNE IN all weekend to BMX Mania for Made In The USA BMX Racing, it's a GAS!

BREAKING NEWS! - High Performance coach, Grant White and the British Cycling BMX Team to hit up the ABA Winternationals! Marcus Bloomfield, Liam Phillips and Shanaze Reade will be in Phoenix this weekend for the Winter Nats. Shanaze is recently OFF of the disabled list and BACK ON THE TRACK! Catch the action, as Shanaze takes on the U.S. Elite Women! It's ALWAYS Rockn' Racing when Shinny's in the house!


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MCS Factory Team Race Report - SSA Qualifier Rounds 5 & 6

This past weekend Rounds 5 & 6 of the Florida State Series was held at Okeeheelee BMX, in West Palm Beach, Florida. There was a much a lot of buzz circulating about in regard to the new track design. Word had spread all over Florida about the track changes and I believe that nobody walked away disappointed. The new layout is MUCH more “Pro Friendly.” The Okeeheelee crew lead by Mitch Horne and TC Cross did an amazing job in the layout and preparation of the course. The new layout features two pro straights running parallel to the amateur straights. For a good look at the track both normal view and a crazy helmet-cam clip log on too www.flbmx.com. Oh yeah, “Flat Stanley” made a guest appearance in West Palm Beach!

The MCS Factory Team was on hand to get some good scores in. Though Mother nature wanted to ruin every bodies day on Saturday by having a cold front move through the state. The morning was overcast and chilly until about 2:30 or so when the winds picked up and the rain began to fall. The SSA decided to put everything on hold after the semis and wait it out. The word was given to come back at 6pm and we’ll have a decision. Well that decision came3 early as at 5:45 it was announced that we would be racing at 6:30! They did their best to dry everything out, the turns and track were ok, but the same could not be said for the gate. A lot of riders were having wheel spin, but they got the mains done and everyone was happy just to have it over and done with.

Team wise, we pretty good with a couple hick-ups... Andres Jimenez had his hands full with 25 other pros (one of the biggest classes of the weekend). Hemi wasn’t able to make the main either day, but he was in decent spirits none the less. He knows that this was not a normal weekend and he’ll be back with a vengence at the next one. Raul Gomez used his HTA (Home Track Advantage) to take home wins in both classes on Saturday. Sunday he raced cruiser, scoring the win, and 30 and Over Open where he finished fourth. Petey Peters had a good day going on Saturday taking a third in 16-29 Open, but then ran into some problems (literally) when a couple guys fell at the end of the first straight and Petey got collected up into them. Sunday Petey would cruise the main in Open to save it for Class. That strategy paid off, cause he finished first place. Bryan Kipp looked super strong in Saturdays Open main were he finished 2nd, then hit the gate in Class and finished 7th. Sunday proved to be the better day for Kipper as he took 5th in Open (Again, choosing to save it for Class) and scoring 2nd in 16 Expert. Tucker Rice was his usual smooth self this weekend. Tuck would go 4 for 4, winning Class and Cruiser both days. Jeff DeVido scored himself a 7th place finish in 40-44 Cruiser on Saturday, but wasn’t able to get himself into the main on Sunday. Dean DeVido finished 5th the first day in 13 Expert, but didn’t qualify for Sundays main event. Perry DeVido scored a 6th on Saturday, and a 3rd on Sunday in 12 Novice. Amanda Geving was in Chula Vista, CA at a USAC Elite Women’s Training Camp, so she wasn’t able to race this round and Cory Watts is still on the IR list. Hopefully he will be back in time for the NBL Spring Break Nationals.

As for Team competition, we didn’t have a good day on Saturday. Raul and Tucker came through, but PTP and Kipper screwed the pooch! LOL! It’s ok, everyone got it together for Sunday. With 3 firsts and a deuce we were able to take home the win. I was hoping to get two “keeper” scores out of the weekend, but one will have to do. Hopefully we can get a couple in Highlands in a couple months...

Well, there are no races on the schedule for us for the month of March, but April proves to be a busy month with the NBL’s Easter and Gator Nationals, as well as, the ABA’s Dixieland National with a SSA Qualifier chaser in Highlands at the end of the month. Talk about hectic... Good thing we have a “Calm before the “Storm” comes in! I’m sure we will see you at one of those events. Well, we better! LOL! Good luck and keep the rubber side down!

As always, we would like to thanks our cosponsors: Odyssey (www.odysseybmx.com), Profile Racing (www.profileracing.com), Powerbar (www.powerbar.com), DNA Energy Drink (www.dnaenergydrink.com), THE (www.the-industries.com), Intense Tyres (www.intensetires.com), Sun Rims (www.sun-ringle.com), ODI Grips (www.odigrips.com), VANS Shoes (www.vans.com), Tangent Plates ( www.tangentproducts.com) and The Hot Shoppe (www.thehotshoppe.com)


Eight riders named to funded team for UCI BMX Supercross World Cup opener in Madrid

 

Colorado Springs, Colo. (March 4, 2010) – USA Cycling announced today the eight athletes it will send to round one of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in Madrid, Spain, March 26-27. The Madrid Supercross is the fifth event that factors into the 2010 USA Cycling BMX Power Rankings. The final race that will factor into these rankings will be the UCI BMX World Championships in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa on July 31.

Four men received nominations to the funded team: Donny Robinson (Napa, Calif.), Nicholas Long (Lakeside, Calif.), David Herman (Wheat Ridge, Colo.), and Corben Sharrah (Tucson, Ariz.). Robinson was automatically selected as the top elite male rider in the USA Cycling Power Rankings. Long and Herman, the top U23 men in the power rankings, and Sharrah, who sits atop the junior men’s rankings, received coaches’ selections to the funded team for Madrid.    

The women’s funded squad will include Arielle Martin (Spanaway, Wash.), Ashley Verhagen (Simi Valley, Calif.), Amanda Geving (Largo, Florida), and Brooke Crain (Visalia, Calif.). As the top elite female rider in the power rankings, Martin was an automatic selection to the funded team. Verhagen, Geving, and Crain received coaches’ nominations to the team based on their performance at the first USA Cycling BMX Women’s Development Camp which took place at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., Feb. 22 – March 4.  

For more information about the Madrid Supercross event, please click here.  

CLICK HERE to view all of the 2010 USA Cycling BMX Power Rankings.  

All championship class riders with an active USA Cycling BMX license can register for the Madrid Supercross by logging on to their “My USA Cycling” account.  Registration costs $165 and is open until 5:00 p.m. MST on March 10th, 2010. 

2010 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup #1 - Madrid, Spain - March 26-27, 2010 

USA Cycling Funded Team: 

Men - Donny Robinson (Napa, Calif.) ... Nicholas Long (Lakeside, Calif.) ... David Herman (Wheat Ridge, Colo.) ... Corben Sharrah (Tucson, Ariz.) 

Women - Arielle Martin (Spanaway, Wash.) ... Ashley Verhagen (Simi Valley, Calif.) ... Amanda Geving (Largo, Fla.) ... Brooke Crain (Visalia, Calif.)

Arielle Martin, Amanda Geving, Brooke Crain, and Ashley Verhagen are the four women that USA Cycling named to its funded team for the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup opener in Madrid. Pictured, they are at the USA Cycling BMX Women's Development Camp at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., Feb. 22-March 4.

Photo courtesy of Mike Carruth/www.bmxnews.com


 

 

 

 

 

today's BMX Racing News ..... Wednesday, March 3, 2010

 

Global BMX To Feature World BMX stats and facts

Since the UCI released the first Nation's Points rankings some will want to see Who's Who and What's What on the international BMX racing world circuit.

Well, Carl Lein, long time BMX addict, BMX media junkie and all round racer would like to re-launch his Global BMX prediction pages.

The URL is: http://www.factorybmx.com/globalbmx.htm

Carl had kept Global BMX hoppin' in the 'run up' to the 2008 Olympics and now he's gone live with two more years of data.

You'll be able to keep up on what's happening with the different riders and countries at Global BMX all the way to the 2012 Olympics.

The site features rider's photos, UCI career numbers, birth date, accomplishments, and links to rider's and sponsor's websites.


 

 

 

 

 

today's BMX Racing News ..... tuesday, March 2, 2010

 

ALIENATION BMX LAUNCHES

2010 GRASS ROOTS SUPPORT PROGRAM

 

Alienation BMX, with one of the hottest BMX racing component lines in the sport is now accepting applications for its 2010 Grass Roots Sponsorship Program.   

This sponsorship opportunity is set up for the individual racer/team and is designed to give back to hard core BMX racers everywhere.  

Want to join some of the best riders and teams in the sport riding hot Alienation product?

Teams like the Australian BMX National Team, BMX Mania Factory Team, Dan's Comp, Diamondback Factory, Formula/Europe, GT, Hyper Factory BMX, J&R Factory, MJT BMX, Morphine Racing, New Zealand National Team, Rennen/Intense, and SAB Designs.

Top level riders, like our Alienation Factory Pro, Jeff Upshaw and others such as Allie Dragoo, Barry Nobles, Gavin Lubbe, Luke Madill, Matt Kelty; along with our outstanding crew of park, street and dirt riders, like; Andre Postell, Brandon Dosch, Glenn Salyers, Mike Fede, Mike Spinner, Scott Hamlin, TJ Ellis and Zack Gerber.

AND, our products is just as good as our riders, so you'll be in good company coming AND going! 

If you have what it takes contact Jerry Landrum at Alienation BMX to find out what is required to get this awesome product support package started.

BMX launches national ad campaign

 

As  the interest in BMX increases, the national body, BMX Australia have launched an advertising campaign to draw more participants into the sport.  

The television advertisement lines up  with the National Sign on Days held throughout Australia. Queensland was the first state to start off the national campaign in February with many regions reporting a positive increase in participants and interest. Other states and territories will conduct their sign on days from the middle to the end of March.

The advertisement features Beijing Olympian, Kamakazi, and filming took place at the Knox BMX track in Victoria.  

This ad campaign is the first one ever undertaken by BMX Australia and President, Mr Barry Knight says there has already been a positive response from the advertisement. 

“We are trying to attract new riders all over Australia and this was the perfect time to promote the sport,” Knight explained.  

The advertisement will air on free to air stations as well as Fuel TV, and the Cartoon Network. 

The clip is available by clicking on: www.bmxaustralia.com.au/?Page=36669 

BMX Australia hope the campaign will attract riders from as young as 5 years of age through to riders over 55. The National “Come and Try” Day offers new riders advice, coaching and a chance to ride on their local BMX track. 

Participants receive a DVD, BMX magazine, hat,  wrist band, pen and other products. There is a chance to go in the draw for several REDLINE BMX bikes.

Over 65 clubs around the country will hold sign on days. Find your local club’s dates by clicking on:

www.bmxaustralia.com.au/?Page=36474


 

 

 

 

 

today's BMX Racing News ..... Monday, March 1, 2010

USA Cycling unveils new BMX Women’s Development Program

 

Colorado Springs, Colo. (March 1, 2010) -- USA Cycling is pleased to announce a new BMX Women’s Development Program, as well as the hiring of Dwight Training, Pty Ltd., which is led by Sean Dwight, to oversee the new program’s coaching activities.

The United States has a large, undeveloped pool of 14 to 18-year-old female riders who are internationally capable. The objective of the BMX Women’s Development Program is to move athletes from grassroots racing onto international podiums, thus maximizing the United States’ UCI Nations Ranking and gaining the maximum start spots for American women at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Dwight will utilize the Supercross track at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. to prepare the next crop of female BMX racers for medal-winning performances in London in 2012, and beyond.

“There are a lot of young ladies here who haven’t had a lot of training,” Dwight said based on his observations from camp being held now in Chula Vista. “This program is about teaching them how to live like athletes and mature down that pathway. I’m going to push them toward every resource available here at the Olympic Training Center. So far, I’m really impressed with their skill sets. These girls have no fear.” 

Dwight has coached top-level athletes like three-time world champ Kyle Bennett and Australian star Khalen Young. A former professional racer himself, Dwight has previously served as National Coach for BMX Australia and BMX High Performance Coach for Cycling Australia.

“Sean’s BMX coaching experience and his attention to detail is certain to be a valued asset to our USA Cycling BMX programming,” explained USA Cycling’s BMX Program Director, Mike King. “He’s worked with many former BMX World Champions and we feel his presence will fill a void that is needed for Women’s BMX development.”

Through the BMX Women’s Development program, USA Cycling plans to provide high performance training with the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Sports Performance Team while instructing the next generation of female racers to adapt and master the high-flying Supercross style track. The program will provide two women with U.S. OIympic Training Center resident athlete programming, and will select, nominate and manage various athletes for U.S. National team trips to major international competitions like the UCI Supercross World Cups, World Championships, and a handful of international class 3-5 events.

The first trip for development program athletes will be to the opening round of the UCI Supercross World Cup in Madrid, March 22-27, and then on to the European International Class 4 and 5 events in Besancon, France, March 28 – April 4. USA Cycling will name the U.S. National Team for this trip on March 4.

For more information on USA Cycling’s BMX Women’s Development Program, please click here, and stay tuned to www.usacycling.org to learn how the participants progress throughout the season.

About USA Cycling   
Recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale, USA Cycling is the official governing body for all disciplines of competitive cycling in the United States, including road, track, mountain bike, BMX and cyclo-cross. As a membership-based organization, USA Cycling comprises 66,500+ licensees; 2,200 clubs and teams; and 34 local associations. The national governing body sanctions 2,650 competitive and non-competitive events throughout the U.S. each year and is responsible for the identification, development, and support of American cyclists. To learn more about USA Cycling, visit www.usacycling.org.


New Hyper, Donny Robinson Bike Released!


Music City BMX Needs Your Help!

 

Music City BMX riders and parents' group in conjunction with the NBL will be taking donations this weekend at Morristown for Neva Gronowski, a Music City BMX mom who was recently diagnosed with ALS. The Gronowski’s were instrumental in the growth of Music City BMX and how great the BMX program is today.

Neva is a 43-year-old Smyrna, TN, resident who has been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). ALS is a disorder of the motor neurons, nerve cells in the brain and spine that control voluntary muscles. For people with ALS these nerve cells gradually die and the muscles they control can no longer function leading to total paralysis and eventually death. There is no known cure for ALS at this time and life expectancy is 2-5 years.

The Gronowski’s are a great BMX family and have always been willing to help Music City and any BMX family they have ever met. As we all know, BMX is the true family sport and we all stand together as a whole.

The goal is to try and get everyone at Morristown to donate 1 dollar, 4 quarters, 10 dimes, 20 nickels or a 100 pennies. As we all know a dollar doesn’t buy much these days, but I promise if you are willing to give a dollar for this cause we will show you how far it will go to help a great family in need.  100% of all monies raised will be donated to the Gronowski family.

The goal is to raise the financial resources for our version of Extreme Make Over BMX style. We are trying to help renovate their house for a downstairs bedroom and bathroom because Neva is no longer able to climb stairs. We are also hoping to help with getting the van equipped with a wheel chair lift and wheel chair ramps into the house.

If you can’t attend Morristown this weekend but would still like to give, donations will be accepted and appreciated. You can contact Bobby @ (615) 267-0742 or email bobbyg629@aol.com


It's Nate Berkheimer's Mustache March!

This just in from Diamondback's, superfast funnyman, Nate Berkheimer.

"Just thought I'd fill you and the rest of the BMX world in on my favorite holiday, Mustache March!

I know BMXers are always down to have a good time and make people laugh, lets spread the word!"

Wanna see more Mustache Madness? Click on the thumbnail above for a good look.

Wanna enter Mustache Madness? Click below for the rules on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=morgan+wade&init=quick#!/group.php?gid=360488765878&ref=nf


Risen forks are now available

Greg Hill, the mastermind behind the design, R&D, and production of the highly sought after Sinister forks has done it again, Risen Forks.

Using his years of experience, and input from top riders, Greg has come up with one of the strongest and stiffest forks on the market today.

Designed to withstand the demands of today’s high flying, fast paced BMX world, Risen BMX forks are not only stiff but unique in design.

Made with 6061 T-6 extruded and CNC machined aluminum from crown to drop out along with a 7005 series aluminum steer tube. 

Now is the time to get your Risen BMX forks. Risen BMX is excited to announce new dealer and team pricing.

Want to know more? Get in touch with Risen at info@risenbmx.com.

Forks are available in both 20’ and 24’. Flat black and gloss white.

Check it ALL out at www.risenbmx.com.