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September 2009
Today's BMX Racing News ..... Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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UCI and ILM sign a deal To Produce BMX Supercross Video Game!
The deal concerns all interactive platforms (notably video games) which will feature a large number of the best BMX riders in the world, existing tracks and images – approved – of UCI events. David Colley, Managing Director of ILM is very pleased with the deal: “We are delighted to be working with the UCI,” he said. “The growing TV coverage of BMX and its recognition by the IOC as an Olympic event shows that it is developing rapidly. This is thanks to the grass roots development and commitment of the UCI. Now is the perfect time for the sport to make its official entry into the interactive arena.” Johan Lindström, the UCI’s BMX Sports Coordinator added, “The UCI is very excited about the idea of having an official UCI BMX video game. I believe BMX racing, especially the BMX Supercross World Cup format, will adapt well to a video game format.” The deal has also been welcomed by BMX riders, including New Zealander Sarah Walker, the 2009 UCI BMX Elite Women World Champion. “Technology is now part of everyday life, whether that is in the business world, professional life or sport. Having a video game for BMX will lift the profile of our sport and hopefully increase the number of riders and spectators," says Walker. American Mike Day, silver medalist at the 2008 Olympic Games, is similarly enthusiastic. “I’m super pumped of the idea of seeing myself in a video game. I play a lot of video games and BMX Supercross will most definitely be great as a video game,” he says. UCI Press Services |
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ANNOUNCES…..
2nd ANNUAL FALL SWAP MEET RACE and PROAM OPEN! SUNDAY OCTOBER 25, 2009 Track opens for practice & registration @ 10:00am Racing starts @ 2:00pm
Swap Meet Set-Up Fee - $3.00 Practice Only - $7.00 Race & Practice - $10.00 ProAm Open - $10.00
ProAm Open Payouts: 1st - $100.00 + 50% pro registration collected 2nd - $40.00 + 30% pro registration collected 3rd - $35.00 + 20% pro registration collected 4th - $30.00 5th - $25.00 6th - $20.00 7th - $15.00 8th - Registration Payback (You must be an NBL licensed pro/or 16 and over Amateur to race in the ProAm Open. All SSA transfer rules will apply. A minimum of 6 riders are required to register for this payout to occur. You need not race in regular(class) race to race in the open. If less than 8 riders in the main remaining payouts will be distributed equally to qualifying riders.) Come join us for this Tampa BMX Raceway annual event. Bring a table, chairs and all of your new & barely used BMX parts & supplies. This is a great opportunity for you to sell or buy those items you need just before the holidays and The Florida State Season. The concession stand will be open for the entire event for you to get your fill of burgers, dogs, chicken, fries and Pop's Famous Pulled Pork Sandwich Special! (That's right, Pops Pulled Pork that was a Smash Hit at our State Qualifier will be cooked on-site and made part of a $5.00 special that comes with Fries and a soft drink!) Smoothie King, one of our track sponsors, will be here mixing up all of your favorites! DNA Energy, another track sponsor, will be here doing a buy one get one free! Lake Park has multiple playgrounds, jogging trails, equestrian and western facilities, archery range, RC track, lakes for fishing and boating. All proceeds from this event go towards track operation expenses. Come on out and have a great time while lending your support! This event is between the ABA Disney Cup and the NBL Fall Classic so we should have some of the best BMXers in town! |
Today's BMX Racing News ..... Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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Cobra BMX, Teammates, Pros and Racing Friends provide Larry “Red” Bivens a special day!
Saturday’s Pro-Am sported four racks of racers with VBS’
(www.vbsbmx.com)
Diego Carvallo taking home 1st place in the main…and what a
main it was! Diego uncharacteristically hit the gate at the start
and came out among the back of the pack. He carved his way through
the frontrunners and at one point
passed three in one corner. Diego will be returning h The Honoree: Ohio’s #1 nice-guy-BMX-racer is
Larry “Red” Bivens. Larry has
called Cobra his home track for over 20 years. He always has a kind
word, often sleeps in the “Turbo Red” truck or wagon at away races,
will give you a swig of coffee from his trusty/rusty thermos if you
ask, and his face can light up in a way that just makes you want to
smile. Larry poured Cobra’s concrete starting hill two decades ago
and has worked countless hours over the years grooming NBL tracks at
the Christmas Classics, Pacer Bmx, Hilliard Indoor and Heer Park.
He is also an accomplished racer in the 50+ Cruiser Class. At this year’s Grand Nationals Red was challenging for that elusive #1 year-end plate when he crashed in the main and broke his “good” left hip. He underwent surgery and has injury related expenses and loss of income. His many friends, Cobra BMX and the Ohio NBL honored Red Saturday by paying tribute to one of our sport’s good-will ambassadors. First, the track decided to donate its portion of the 50/50 raffle to Red and the winner generously kicked-in his share as well. Long time friend and race mate, Jerry Landrum, wanted to come but was covering the slightly larger event in Southern California. Jerry has raced Red in the past, considers him a dear friend, and sent a BMXMania jersey which was presented to him as an honorary member of the BMXMania Factory Team. Meanwhile, Red’s own VBS-Kenda Team honored him by winning the weekend’s Team Competition. After Saturday’s qualifiers and mains, VBS-Kenda teammates, Pros Rachel “Thunder” Smith and Louie Taylor, held a Track Clinic with 100% of the proceeds and donations going to Red together with a framed copy of the clinic flyer! Two dozen racers attended and, from all accounts, the clinic was fun and productive. Although Red’s wife already knew how important BMX Racing is to him, at the end of a long day an exhausted Red was overheard telling her, “See honey, we have lots of family in the NBL!”…and he does. |
Today's BMX Racing News ..... Monday, September 28, 2009
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ABA TV Series streaming on Go211 |
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The ABA and
Go211.com want everyone to be
able to watch the ABA/UCI Continental TV
series. So each and every episode of the show will stream
on Go211 at the same time as the TV show. Show #1 is scheduled for
Monday September 28th at 4:30 pm EST. Go211 will replay the show
until 7:30 pm EST so that anyone that is still at school or work can
make it home in time to watch. Once the show ends Go211 will post
the video in it's entirety on the website for On-demand viewing. Also, the show will be shown at 4:30PM EST on the VS TV Network! |
| King of the Empire Pro/Am Championship Race update |
The
2nd annual New York State
King of the Empire
Pro/Am series is in the books. The race was held on Sept 19th at
Tri-City BMX in Rotterdam, NY. The Pro/Am series is run in
conjunction with the NYS BMX Series. Meaning that there was a
large crowd on hand for the state championship race. Many of the
younger riders have never seen racing like this. It was awesome
to watch their eyes light up every time that a pro/am moto was
on the track.
As usual Claudia Nilsen and her
track staff had the facility in superb condition for the
championship event. NYS Commissioner Jay Severson and company
had everything flowing smoothly throughout the entire event.
There were only 10 riders that were
qualified to race the pro/am championship. But what was lacking
in the size of the field was made up for with talent. And with
the championship race being triple points it was certain that
point positions were going to be moving up and down for some
riders. Going into the days event the top 4 positions were
separated by only 17 points.
As always the motos were scrambled
to keep the riders on their toes. Nobody wanted to be "that guy"
that didn't make the main. The usual suspects had at least one
win in the motos. Ryan Nilsen, Cody Buck & Matt Bonnett each had
one. But Rennen/Intense rider Ross Wooding was working a perfect
heading into the main.
The main event found Wooding,
Bonnett, Buck & Nilsen joined by Nick Stodolski, Sean Mabin,
Blaine Stottlar, & Justin Ledoux. The top 4 in the points before
the main were respectively. Wooding in gate 1, Bonnett in gate
7, Stodolski in gate 2 and & Stottlar in gate 6. With a $100
holeshot award, donated by
Rennen Design Group and
$176 for the winner of the main on the line all eyes were on
this race.
The gate dropped and it was Wooding
with an awesome gate and first straight. Claiming the holeshot
award by 2 bike lengths. Wooding and Stodolski pulled away in
the first turn. Buck tried an aggressive pass on Nilsen in the
first turn and found that his bike would not stay under him. He
went down and Stottlar could not avoid the carnage. This left
the top of the berm clear for Bonnet to pull cleanly into the
4th position right behind Nilsen. The top 5 stayed single file
until the last turn when Bonnett made an inside move on Nilsen
for 3rd. But wisely thought better of it and settled for 4th.
The remainder of the main was Ledoux, Mabin, Buck and Stottlar.
Once all the points were added up.
The podium finishers for the season were Wooding, Stodolski and
Bonnett. Wooding walked away with $625 dollars, Stodolski $428,
and Bonnett with $300.
The series awarded over $4400.00 to
it's riders through 7 races this season. All money was raised
through rider registration and raffle items that were donated by
our sponsors.
We would never have been able to get
this series together without our sponsors and I would like to
take this opportunity to thank every one of the.
Intense BMX,
Felt Bicycles,
Free Agent,
Johnson Plates,
Fly Racing,
Staats Bikes,
Ciari Parts,
Sun Rims,
Hyper Bicycles,
Rennen Design Group,
Answer,
Bombshell,
Profile Racing,
Alienation,
SE Racing,
Avent,
Addison Bikes,
ODI Grips,
BMXUnderground, and
Crazy Al Cayne. Also
thanks to George Hopkins at Vails Gate
Cycle in New Windsor, NY and Pat Parker at
Saugerties Cycles.
Without the support of these awesome
companies and individuals this season would have never been as
successful as it was. I look forward to next season and hope we
can make this series even bigger.
Clint Bonnett - Director, King of
the Empire Pro/Am
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Canadian National Championships!


BMX
Mania Editor's Note - OK, OK, OK. Slacker, Dead Beat, Bum, Lazy, pick
one and apply it to BMX Mania droppin' the ball on getting this great Canadian
News posted to Mania. Once again, schedule took over and this news release and
accompanying photos got overlooked but we've got it goin' on, cuz Scott Erwood,
Sammy Cools, Tory Nyhaug and Amelia Walsh deserve the credit and we're going to
make sure that we get to it. Sorry for the "late date" but here tis, Congrats to
the riders and happy reading to the BMX Maniacs....Our Bad!
Canadian Olympic team members Scott Erwood of Surrey, B.C., and Samantha Cools of Airdrie, Alta., were crowned the men’s and women’s champions on Sunday at the Canadian Cycling Association BMX nationals.
The competition also determined a selection pool for the senior and junior teams for the BMX world championships scheduled for July 23-26 in Adelaide, Australia. Canada can field three men and three women in senior competition at the worlds and two men and one woman in the junior category.
Cools, seventh at the Olympic Games last year, where BMX made its official debut, dominated Sunday’s final for the victory. Danielle Brisson of Abbotsford, B.C., was second and Rosemary Adams of Surrey was third.
“I was able to put it all together in the final,” said Cools. “I knew if I had a good start I would be hard to catch. I just got stronger during the race. It’s the kind of race I wanted in my preparations for the world championships.”

In
the Elite men’s final, defending national champion Scott “Big Easy” Erwood from
BC prevailed over Patrick Lebel of Alberta and Ontario’s Randall Neave.
“The track was in really good shape after all the rain on Saturday,” said Erwood, who reached the quarterfinals at the Olympics and is eyeing a berth in the semis at the Worlds. “I capitalized on a good starting position and had an awesome race. Winning the nationals was one of my big goals this season.”
In the Junior Women’s final, 16-year-old Amelia Walsh from Ontario, who had the best qualifying time on Friday, won all her motos but a stroke of bad luck in turn one sent her crashing down, giving Abby Graalman of Alberta the win. Brookelyn Wilkinson of BC was second and Sarah Biron of Quebec was third.
All eyes were on Tory Nyhaug in the Junior Men’s race, currently sitting in 2nd overall in UCI World Cup points. Tory scored the top qualifying time on Friday and wowed the crowed on Sunday with his bmx prowess and sheer speed to take the gold. Erick Nicol of Alberta was second and Michael Beaudoin of Quebec was third. “I felt strong and consistent all day and it went really well,” said Nyhaug, a BMX rider since age four. “We all had good starts in the final and it was really tight but I got through the first difficult section cleanly and that was the difference in the race.”
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| ELITE MEN | ELITE WOMEN | JUNIOR MEN | JUNIOR WOMEN |
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1. Scott Erwood - BC
2. Patrick Lebel - AB
3. Randall Neave - ON
4. Jim Brown - AB
5. Mischa Partridge - BC
6. Alex Brancier - ON
7. Mike Irwin - BC
8. Derek Sipkoi - ON
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1. Sam Cools - AB
2. Danielle Brisson - BC
3. Rosemary Adams - BC
4. Kaila Sweeney - AB
5. Layne Nyhaug - BC
6. Micayla Gatto - AB
7. Jocelyn Rutko - AB
8. Pascale Rousseau - QC
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1. Tory Nyhaug - BC
2. Erick Nicol - AB
3. Michael Beaudoin - QC
4. Cam Quennell - AB
5. Jean-Sebastien Houde - QC
6. Hugo Leduc-Benoit
7. Steve Creighton - BC
8. Nick Benetti - BC
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1. Abby Graalman - AB
2. Brookelyn Wilkinson - BC
3. Sarah Biron - QC
4. Amelia Walsh - ON
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Words and pix by Sue Morrow for CCA.
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Orlando, FL 9/9/2009 After months of testing to determine the right performance and aesthetic combination, CycleCraft Bicycle Company is pleased to announce the release of the Pro 20” and 24” 4130 Chromoly BMX race frames. CycleCraft takes great pride in the fact that the complete line of frames is fabricated in the USA.
During the Martino and Shaughnessy eras, CycleCraft was known for providing a high quality product that performed exceptionally well on the track. The new product line will maintain those positive aspects that riders will always require, as well as keeping with traditions that make CycleCraft distinctive from other frames on the market, like the unique drop out design. To ensure the satisfaction of today’s BMX racer, the geometry of the new line has also been updated. Both the Pro 20” and 24” frames weigh in at just over four pounds. The completely redesigned decal set, with several unique options, along with the standard frame colors which include gloss black, flat black, gloss white, gloss blue, and gloss red combine for a look that will compel others riders to take notice. Custom colors, also a staple during the earlier eras of CycleCraft, are available for an additional amount. Pro 20” and 24” frames are available and retail for $369.00. Frames can be purchased via the J&R BMX Superstore website, www.jrbicycles.com, or at the CycleCraft BMX website, www.cyclecraftbmx.com. Stay tuned for further information from CycleCraft BMX over the next several weeks regarding the 2010 Factory Team and the release of a full line of aluminum frames. |
Today's BMX Racing News ..... Friday, September 24, 2009
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Georgia NBL State Championship Pro Am
16 & Over PRO/AM
Albany, GA - Parks at Chehaw
Saturday Oct 3, 2009
11am to 1pm Practice and registration
2pm Racing starts promptly
$20.00 entry fee
Today's BMX Racing News ..... Wednesday, September 22, 2009
PRO/AM - Saturday October
3 - Albany, GA - Parks at Chehaw at the Georgia NBL State Championship
16 & Over PRO/AM
Albany, GA - Parks at Chehaw
Saturday Oct 3, 2009
11am to 1pm Practice and registration
2pm Racing starts promptly
$20.00 entry fee
Today's BMX Racing News ..... Wednesday, September 22, 2009
Copenhagen is hosting the BMX Worlds in 2011!!
Moscow had to pull out, so based on the bid that Bike City Copenhagen had submitted for 2012, UCI today decided to go to Copenhagen in 2011.
On top of that Bike City Copenhagen is also hosting yet another UCI BMX SX world cup in 2010.
Thanks for your support
– stay tuned for more news soon.All the best from Bike City Copenhagen!!
Today's BMX Racing News ..... Monday, September 21, 2009
Maris & LLC top the UCI SX podiums in Chula Vista!
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Elite Men's Podium - 1 Maris Strombergs 2 Sam Willoughby 3 Connor Fields |
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Elite Women's Podium - 1 Laëtitia le Corguille 2 Mariana Pajon 3 Arielle Martin |
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2nd Place in Chula Vista pushes Willoughby into overall UCI World Cup series lead Chula Vista, Calif. (Sept. 19, 2009) – Olympic gold medalist Maris Strombergs (LAT) displayed his dominance winning round three of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, presented by Swatch in Chula Vista, California on Saturday. Australian Sam Willoughby earned the silver while American Connor Fields (Henderson, Nev.) grabbed the bronze. Strombergs put on a dominant performance on the Beijing Olympic replica track winning each of his heats as well as his quarter and semi final rounds. Willoughby, winner of round #2 of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in South Africa, used consistency advancing through each round with ease winning two and a 3rd in his heats. In the final Strombergs got a great jump out of his lane one start position, grabbing the all-important holeshot heading into the first turn which seemed to be a drag race with Willoughby coming from lane 5. Once Maris opened up a lead it was nearly impossible for anyone to pass. Willoughby held in second on the fast, big air course to grab the silver ahead of American Connor Fields. “I am happy coming out of Chula Vista with a good result,” Commented Willoughby. “I now have the overall lead and am going to focus on keeping it coming out of the last round in Frejus” A crowd of approximately 3,000 took in all the action on the campus of the United States Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California. The majority of the day’s competitors look toward the final stage of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in Frejus, France on October, 9-10. |
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UCI Supercross World Cup #3 Chula Vista, California Men’s Final Results 1. Maris Strombergs (LAT) 34.843 2. Sam Willoughby (AUS) 35.528 3. Connor Fields (USA) 35.567 4. Ivo van der Putten (NED) 36.188 5. Mike Day (USA) 36.430 6. Tyler Brown (USA) 36.530 7. Nicholas Long (USA) 36.746 8. Marcus Bloomfield (GBR) 37.070 |
The overall points leading in to Frejus are as follows: 1. Sam Willoughby - 472 2. Ivo van der Putten - 430 3. Raymon van der Biezen - 370 4. Donny Robinson - 302 5. Rob van den Wildenberg - 290 6. Damien Godet - 283 7. Quentin Caleyron - 277 8. Martijn Scherpen - 264 9. Nicholas Long - 264 10. Mike Day - 261 |
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Today's BMX Racing News ..... Saturday, September 19, 2009
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sUNDAY.....BMX MANIA TRAVEL DAY! COMPLETE RESULTS AND MASSIVE PHOTO GALLERY COMING, SUNDAY/MONDAY ON THE BMX MANIA RACE REPORT PAGE FROM THE UCI BMX CHULA VISTA SUPERCROSS RACE! |
![]() Olympians Strombergs and Le Corguille triumph in the third round of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in California Chula Vista, Calif. (Sept. 19, 2009) – Olympic gold medalist Maris Strombergs (LAT) displayed his dominance winning round three of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, presented by Swatch in Chula Vista, California on Saturday. Australian Sam Willoughby earned the silver while American Connor Fields (Henderson, Nev.) grabbed the bronze. Olympic silver medalist Laetitia Le Corguille (FRA) brought home the women’s victory ahead of Columbia’s Mariana Pajon and American Arielle Martin (Pleasant Grove, Utah/GT). Strombergs put on a dominant performance on the Beijing Olympic replica track winning each of his heats as well as his quarter and semi final rounds. Willoughby, winner of round #2 of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in South Africa, used consistency advancing through each round with ease. In the final Strombergs got a great jump out of his lane one start position, grabbing the all-important holeshot heading into the first turn. Once the powerful Latvian opened up a lead it was nearly impossible for anyone to pass. Willoughby held in second on the fast, big air course to grab the silver just ahead of the 17-year-old American Fields. “I did what I had to do,” said Strombergs. “It’s crazy these young kids coming up. I look forward to continue to compete with these guys.” Olympic silver medalist Mike Day (Santa Clarita, Calif./GT) rode strong all day, including an impressive pass of Willoughby in the semis, but a bad start out of the final gate caused him a fifth-place finish in the finals. After stellar performances throughout the preliminary rounds, one bad gate caused world champion Donny Robinson’s (Napa, Calif./Hyper) elimination in the semi-final round. Overall, the Americans fared well on their home turf claiming seven of 16 semi-final spots and four of eight spots in the finals, as well as a pair of medals. In the women’s final, Le Corguille got a jump out of the gate and immediately opened up a small lead on the powerful field. After a dicey middle straight, Le Corguille then held off BMX junior world champion Pajon and 2008 supercross champion Martin for the win. “I feel amazing,” stated Le Corguille. “It was a very good race. It was tough, but I am very happy.”
A crowd of approximately
3,000 took in all the action on the campus of the United States Olympic
Training Center in Chula Vista, California. The majority of the day’s
competitors look toward the final stage of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup
in Frejus, France on October, 9-10.
UCI Supercross World Cup #3 Chula Vista, California
Men’s Final Results 2. Sam Willoughby (AUS) 35.528 3. Connor Fields (USA) 35.567 4. Ivo Van der Putter (NED) 36.188 5. Mike Day (USA) 36.430 6. Tyler Brown (USA) 36.530 7. Nicholas Long (USA) 36.746 8. Marcus Bloomfield (GBR) 37.070
1. Laetitia Le Corguille (FRA) 37.668 2. Mariana Pajon (COL) 37.734 3. Arielle Martin (USA) 38.531 4. Merle van Bentem (NED) 38.988 5. Brooke Crain (USA) 39.740 6. Amanda Geving (USA) 40.873 7. Alise Post (USA) 41.9892 8. Lauren Reynolds (AUS) 1:11.661
UCI Photo: Maris Strombergs cruises to victory without losing a single heat in the third round of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup #3 in Chula Vista, Calif. |
UCI BMX Supercross, Chula Vista
UCI BMX Supercross Chula Vista Time Trial Results
Elite Men - 1 Mike Day (USA) 2 Donny Robinson (USA) 3 Maris Strombergs (LAT) 4 Sam Willoughby (AUS) 5 Nic Long (USA)
Elite Women - 1 Mariana Pajon (COL) 2 Laëtitia le Corguille 3 Arielle Martin (USA) 4 Lauren Reynolds (AUS) 5 Taylor Wolcott (USA)
Complete Results and time trail photo gallery
posted To BMX Mania Race Report Page!
Olympians set the pace on day one of California BMX World Cup

Chula Vista, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2009) – Olympic medalists and California natives Mike Day (Santa Clarita, Calif./GT) and Donny Robinson (Napa, Calif./Hyper) posted the fastest qualifying times of the day on day one of round three of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, presented by Swatch in Chula Vista, California on Friday. Olympic gold medalist Maris Strombergs of Latvia was right on the heels of the American pair in third while Australia’s Sam Willoughby, winner of the second round of the Supercross World Cup in South Africa, posted the fourth best time. For the women, Columbia’s Mariana Pajon posted the fastest time ahead of Laetitia Le Corguille of France.
Day,
the favorite in today’s time trial, used his trademark finesse to post a
time of 35.842 on his “home” course. The last of 102 men to take to the
start, Olympic bronze-medalist and current world champion Robinson rode a
36.111 over the 430-meter track to take the number two seed for tomorrow’s
head-to-head racing. Strombergs rode a 36.232 and current junior men’s world
champion Willoughby a 36.246 to qualify fourth and fifth respectively.
“I did as well as I could tonight with Mikey there. He’s got this track wired,” said Robinson of Day. “I’m happy with how it went tonight and think I can do even better tomorrow.”
A trio of Americans followed as Denzel Stein posted the fifth best time, Nick Long sixth and Kristopher Fox seventh. Six of the 52 American starters landed inside the top 10 in today’s qualifying round.
In the women’s qualifying, the absence of World Cup points leader Sarah
Walker of New Zealand left the door open for junior world champion Mariana
Pajon of Columbia. Pajon, who despite her young age is considered a race
favorite, logged the best female time of the day with a 38.201, four-tenths
of a second ahead of Olympic silver-medalist Laetitia Le Corguille (FRA).
Overall 2008 UCI BMX Supercross champion Arielle Martin (Pleasant Grove,
Utah) qualified third on what she considers her home track with a time of
38.871. Three of the top eight women’s qualifiers also hailed from the host
United States.
With clear, warm weather expected to make conditions ideal on Saturday, the
stage is set for the world’s top BMX riders to square off in eight-up runs
to the finish on the Beijing Olympic replica track on Saturday. Marked by a
long opening straight, lane position is not expected to be a major factor in
tomorrow’s rounds.
After being set off individually in qualifying on Friday, the men have been
grouped into batches of eight for Saturday’s racing. The women will be in
two groups of eight and will have three rounds of semi-finals to determine
the top eight for the final, while the men’s top eight will be determined
through 1/8 finals, quarterfinals and semi-finals.
Saturday’s action at the event will begin with practice at 5:00 p.m. P.D.T.
and 1/8 finals beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Swatch signature session with the
top racers will also take place from 3:30–4:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased
for $10 at the United States Olympic Training Center’s Spirit Store inside
the visitor’s center at 2800 Olympic Parkway in Chula Vista, Calif.
Watch all of tomorrow’s action live beginning at 7:30 p.m. P.D.T. on www.freecaster.tv.
Leading results from Qualifying Round
MEN
1. Mike Day (USA) 35.842
2. Donny Robinson (USA) 36.111
3. Maris Strombergs (LAT) 36.232
4. Sam Willoughby (AUS) 36.246
5. Denzel Stein (USA) 36.295
6. Nicholas Long (USA) 36.312
7. Kristopher Fox (USA) 36.438
8. Joris Daudet (FRA) 36.530
9. Vance Wiesendanger (USA) 36.548
10. Ivo Van Der Putten (NED) 36.561
WOMEN
1. Mariana Pajon (COL) 38.201
2. Laëtitia Le Corguille (FRA) 38.696
3. Arielle Martin (USA) 38.871
4. Lauren Reynolds (AUS) 39.039
5. Taylor Wolcott (USA) 39.193
6. Brooke Crain (USA) 39.296
7. Caroline Buchanan (AUS) 39.503
8. Rachel Bracken (AUS) 39.825
Photo caption: Donny Robinson and Mike Day flying high over Chula Vista.
For full results, visit
www.uci.ch
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NBL National Champion Says Thank You
“A lot of great companies and people have helped me achieve this goal. Awesome friendships have been made as well with the people from these great companies. I truly appreciate all of your support in the past and hope to continue in the future.” A huge THANKS goes out to; Bruce, Becky and family of Excalibur BMX Racing Team who without them and their support, this goal would not have been possible. Greg and all at Troy Lee Designs for everything as well as the best race clothes on the planet. Pete, Toby and everyone at Intense/THE for the great frames and tires. Jim, Charlie, Gus, Cory and everyone at Profile Racing for the hubs, cranks, gears, and everything else. T.J. and Rich at Tangent Products for the number plates and seats. Ryan at Answer for the best forks available. George at Rennen Design for the awesome gears and chain rings. Shannon and Jerry at Vans for the great shoes. S & M for the great race bars. Everyone at ODI for the lock on grips. Thomson for the seat posts. Tim (Shimmy) Dinger is the Hornball for the shirts and jokes. John, Marla and the Sawyer family for their support and friendship, thanks for everything. The whole NBL crew for putting up with me all these years. Everyone at J & R Bicycles. Rich and the Go211 crew for the live and archived races. Big Mike from BMX Now, BMX News, and Vintage BMX for the photos and exposure. Jerry at BMXMania.com for the props, pics and exposure. Jrod, Johnny, Tom, Kris and all the other photographers out there sweating to get the best possible shots you all are great. Jack sorry you were not able to be with us for the Grands, see you soon and thanks for believing. Everyone who picked me up, drove me, housed me and helped in any way. And my newest sponsor Drinkgarbage.com.
To all the people, my family, my friends and my fans that have cheered for me all through the years a big thank you, and this title is for all of you. A very special THANKS to my Dad, for all his continuous support since I started racing. Thanks again to all and see everybody at the up and coming races. Josh Meyers |
Today's BMX Racing News ..... Thursday/Friday, September 17/18, 2009
BIG BMX stuff afoot in san Diego!
BMX mania UCI BMX SX page launched
All the good stuff Friday from this historic BMX event.
AND.....THURSDAY!

Starting today at 11:00 pm (est) GO211 is webcasting the 2009 ABA BMX Hall of Fame ceremony LIVE from San Diego, California. Then on Saturday and Sunday fans can watch the ABA US Open Nationals LIVE webcast at 11:00 am (est).
The 2009 Hall of Fame class includes BMX racing and Freestyle BMX legends from the 1970’s and 1980’s and one industry contributor. The inductees are Danny Oakley (1960’s and 1970’s pioneer); D.D. Leone (1980’s Professional Racer); Troy Lee (BMX Industry contributor, Troy Lee Designs); R.L. Osborn and Mike Buff (legendary BMX Action Trick Team); Eddie Fiola (freestyle Pioneer); Jeremy McGrath (past BMXer lifetime achievement award). There will also be special recognition given to Clayton John (retired ABA President) and Bernie Anderson (retired ABA Chairman of the Board), current BMX Hall of Fame members, for their recent induction into the U.S. Bicycling Hall Of Fame in Davis , CA .
Check out GO211 MOBILE and watch the LIVE webcasts on your cell phone. Visit go211.mobi for more details.
GO211 will replay the ABA US Open Nationals September 22nd and 23rd at 2:00 pm. Plus fans can enjoy On-Demand videos from this great race.
http://www.go211.com/u/abausopennationals2009
We'll also have BMX Race Action Shots from Thursday's, UCI Supercross Elite Practice!
Today's BMX Racing News ..... Tuesday, September 15, 2009
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New Profile Racing Web Site Unleashed! Profile Racing’s new website is out, HOT and unreal! The inspiration for the site comes from Profile’s UK graphic artist, Adrienne Gilbert with artistic variations and web design created by webmaster Christian Henrich. Profile’s web consultants, Advanced eLearning Solutions were also involved in providing technical knowledge, advice and assistance. “Website visitors will now get a full visual presentation that features the multihued and vibrant colors now available in Profile componentry plus the latest technology in video streaming,” said Charles Fernandez, marketing and promotions director for Profile Racing. The new look at ProfileRacing.com will have improved How-To pages for tech support with featured instructions and information including Crank Installation Information, Hub Overhaul Information, Wheel Building and more. Each how-to feature includes lots of photos and graphics to make each article user friendly. Also included in the new Product web pages are BMX componentry, new MTB pages as well as Fixey components and new presentations for Profile Teams, Profile News and Profile Webvids (featuring 50+ videos). Over all, the easy-to-navigate site has simple, easy to understand links and buttons making it unnecessary to drill deep down into pages to find preferred content. For additional information, please contact Charlie Fernandez (Marketing Director) or Christian Henrich (Webmaster) at Profile Racing Inc. (727) 391-7370 or by e-mail. |
| CLINIC FOR 'RED' |
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| Pro Racers Hold a Benefit Clinic Saturday 9-19-09
At COBRA BMX (Heer Park-Columbus, Ohio) Honoring Larry
“Red” Bivens
VBS' 55+cruiser, Larry "Turbo-Red" Bivens, crashed in the Grand's main event, underwent hip surgery last week, is on the mend, and hopes to attend the Ohio NBL qualifier at Cobra BMX this weekend...as a spectator. Red is a "nice guy"-champion and a friend to everyone he meets. Bless you Red and heal quickly! Mark Shirkey thought it would be nice if the VBS-Kenda crew and his home track would help Red with some of the unforeseen expenses by hosting a benefit clinic following THIS SATURDAY’S NBL Ohio State Qualifier, i.e. Saturday September 19, 2009. Rachel Smith is taking a day off from her studies to help Louie Taylor instruct the clinic in honor of her long-time friend and teammate, Larry Bivens.
Clinic prizes courtesy of VBS, Thunder Productions, BMX Mania Dot Com and Kenda. Donations are appreciated as well! What: A special COBRA/VBS-Kenda clinic for riders to perfect Heer Park’s Cobra track (Columbus, Ohio) for a win on Sunday. The instructors will work on training, stretching, starts, corners, jumps and rhythm plus a whole bunch more!
Cost: $20 (siblings are ½ price) |
Today's BMX Racing News ..... Monday, September 14, 2009
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FASTLANE BMX ISSUE 4 IS OUT NOW IN THE U.K.! |
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| Hey, BMXmaniacs! Can't get
enuff BMX Racing?
Issue #4 of
Fastlane BMX is out on the news stands in England
so moto on down to your fav place to pick up BMX Racing Mags and
check it out. You can also order Fastlane BMX online at one of the Fastlane "Online Sellers", which includes, www.tibbscyclestore.co.uk, www.greenmachinebmx.com, www.sourcebmx.co.uk, www.grooveracingshop.co.uk , www.nolimitssports.co.uk, or www.urbanair.co.uk . While you're at it, make sure to check out Dave Lane's, Fastlane BMX web site, hit up the 'News' section and play a little of the "Right Here, Right Now" vid from Aaron Bartlett. The video features men's racing highlights from the Euro Round 14 at Cheddar, England featuring Marcus Bloomfield, Liam Phillips, Martijn Scherpen, eventual Elite Men's winner Arnaud Dubois, as well as Lewis Lacey and Daniel White. It's a good vid to get you out and on your bike, check it out, order a copy of Fastlane and tell Dave that BMX Mania sent cha. |
Indiana Ultimate State Challenge
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Lake Sullivan BMX will host a very special event on October 11th ABA and NBL RIDERS CAN RACE REGARDLESS OF HAVING A LICENSE!!!!!
WE WILL RUN THE RANDOM GATE!!!
WE WILL RUN MAINS IN ALL CLASSES WITH LAST PLACED RIDERS BEING DROPPED NOT EVERYONE WILL MAKE THE MAIN YOU WILL EARN IT!!!!!!
ALL WINNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE FREE PRACTICE ALL OF 2010 AS LONG AS YOU RUN THE PLATE DURING PRACTICE IN 2010!!!!
COST IS 20 DOLLARS FOR ALL THREE CLASS CRUISER AND TROPHY DASH!!!!!!!!(so you get 3 entries for only 20 bucks) bargain! The U.S.C will determine who is the ultimate state racer in each select age group. There will be only one plate per class it will be number one.
We will trophy number one/two and three.
Also we will have trophy dash races and opens.
In addition we will have a pro am with a 100 percent payback.
Class racing structure is, 5-6 boys 7boys/8boys/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16/17-24/24-33/33and over men
5-6 girls 8-9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16-27/27 and over girls cruiser 12 and under boys 13-14 boys 15-29boys 30 and over men
Cruiser 12 and under girl 13-15 girl 16-27girl 27 and over girl
Trophy dash races boy and girls mixed open wheels only one trophy per class!!! 11 and under 12-15 16-29 30 and over
ANY INFO CALL 317-213-3955 - Cut this to your web browser to check it out
..... http://lakesullivanbmx.weebly.com/indiana-ultimate-state-challenge.html
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Formula 2010 Nucleus frames and Solution completes are in production and are expected by late October.
2010 Nucleus
frames will feature hydro-formed top tubes and chainstays, all new
butting profiles and a few new sizes. Basic geometry and frame
specifications are approximately the same. ADVANCE ORDERING: Due to the fluctuating economy, we will be ordering frames and completes in smaller quantities but placing more orders throughout the year. The demand is high and we have just about sold everything we have coming in the first order, so if you would like to start the new year with a new 2010 frame, or complete, or if you want to make sure you have that special gift under the tree for Christmas, you may want to plan ahead and place your advance order now and be guaranteed availability when they arrive. We are placing our next order in about a week. Call for details. DEALER NEWS: We have implemented a new marketing plan by which dealers can now order Nucleus frames and Solution complete bikes factory direct from Formula Bicycles. To order your 2010 Nucleus frames and Solution complete bikes call 619-906-8734, or email info@formulabicycles.com, fill out a dealer application, and upon approval, you are ready to place your first order and start selling Formula with much better profit margins.
GRASS ROOTS TEAM PROGRAM: If you have a team of 5 riders or more, are looking for some grass roots sponsorship, and are willing to put the Formula Logo on your jerseys, Formula has put together a pricing plan that should fit your budget and allow your team to have a top of the line race frame, or complete, for a price that is easy on your race budget. A number of teams took advantage of this program last year and are already renewing for 2010. Contact us for details. See Advance OrderingOTHER NEWS: We are in the process of adding new distributors in Ecuador, Puerto Rico and Canada. Any other international distributors or dealers that are interested in promoting the Formula brand, please contact us at 619-906-8734, or email info@formulabicycles.com Formula Bicycle Company manufactures the best BMX racing frames and bikes in the world. Offering many sizing options for frames and the best spec’ed complete bikes on the market. Formula is a market leader in BMX. Now in its fourth year, Formula has lead the way with design, innovation, and quality. For more info, call 619-906-8734, or email info@formulabicycles.com |
Bill Madden Seriously Injured At NBL Grands.....Update!
From the heart and from BMXer Bill Madden ..... Please know that due to my life's current circumstances, I am forced to ask for help on top of all the wonderful help I have already received. You'll probably see this same thing all over the internet with me asking for some help, but just know that I am literally forced into it and have to put my family first and killing any pride that wells up.
The following is a request for assistance on medical bills stemming from my crash at Louisville. Again- a huge teary eyed thank you goes out for any help already given or subsequently given after considering this......
Let me first say thank you for even considering helping me out in this very difficult time. Injuries by themselves are hard enough, but add the expenses of today's medical costs and it's a wonder anybody does any sport, let alone BMX racing.
My reasoning for not having health insurance was not a protest or flippant way to approach life, but it was a choice I had to make for a short time to help stabilize my family at the moment. My wife (who had us all on a wonderful policy when she worked at an area hospital) was the victim of some cutbacks in the medical field and was let go earlier this year. The problem was (and still is) she discovered problems with her heart and is undergoing testing to warrant heart surgery or not. We had to keep her on COBRA to prepare for anything that arose from the findings (still being tested) and the only way our budget ( now down to just one salary) could handle it was to go without health insurance for me. I am in great shape and we have medical policies in place here at our skatepark/BMX facility and the racing sanctions have supplemental insurance for accidents at their events, so we went with that direction, hoping it would meet our needs.
Needless to say, we never imagined a wreck at a race could get as bad as it has for me on this one. I broke my upper arm bone in two spots..one very close to the ball joint and it is needing extensive and imminent surgery(s) to ever have normal use of my arm again. Hospital stays, MRI's, CT's, X-rays all add up so quick and so much that we are already over 25,000.00 as of now and more is to come.
The NBL's insurance will not cover the whole amount, the surgery and recovery are going to very big financial amounts, so I am forced to ask you for any and all help you can give in my need.
The good news is this...
Since I run Emerald Coast Dirt & Vert, I can make this a win/win situation for you or your business. We have sponsorship packets I sent along or can send you outlining 'tax deductible' advertising and free park use for you on a number of levels. This way, it's not just a handout by definition, rather an advertising opportunity or sponsorship gift you can write off your taxes and not just throwing money down a hole that you never see the benefits of your help. You can see the park at
www.ecdandv.com to see what I do here in the panhandle of Florida.I implore you to help in any way you can and promise that the benefits you will receive will not only make you feel good to help a brother in need, but with contracts of sponsorship and logos advertised along with free use of the facility, you will be able to see and measure your contribution to me and ECDV. Please contact me and I can provide the different plans we offer for businesses and individuals like yourselves who want to support/sponsor our kind of lifestyle at a plce like ECDV. We have plans for individuals ranging from 25.00 to 500.00 and for businesses from 150.00 all the way up to 3,000.00 in different levels of park support/sponsorship.
You never know.................you might find yourself in a spot like this somewhere down the road.
Please consider helping me. You can dial up paypal.com and make a contribution to emeraldcoastdirt@earthlink.net or e-mail me for info on the park sponsorship programs for businesses.
Thank you again for your time and consideration. - Bill Madden / BMX Hard Core
Today's BMX Racing News ..... Weekend Update, September 12-13, 2009
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BMX MANIA PHOTO OF THE DAY! 2009 UCI Worlds - Adelaide, Australia |
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It's full speed ahead at the UCI BMX World
Championships in Adelaide, Australia, except for...... .....when Elite Men's practice features a nice long wait in staging while getting to the zig zag ramps that take you up to the top of 'Supercross Style' start hill. At left, Randy Stumpfhauser takes to the air to clear one of the Big Sets that populated the Adelaide Worlds track, while Latvia's, Maris Strombergs comes in for a landing in the other direction. - Photos by BMXmania.com |
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Start Interbike Off With Stephen Murray And His Friends!
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Today's BMX Racing News ..... Friday, September 11, 2009
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NEED A PERSONAL ECONOMIC BAILOUT? FORMULA IS HERE TO HELP! |
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San Diego, California – Formula Bicycle Company has some exciting, and money saving, news! In order to make room for the all new 2010 lineup of race frames, Formula is blowing out their remaining 2009 Nucleus-Series frames at the unbelievable price of $199.00 which includes shipping in the US.
That’s right, for less than the
cost of a carbon fiber fork, you can get
a brand new Formula Nucleus frame, factory direct!
Formula is doing their part to keep BMX racing affordable! Make sure to get one before they’re all gone! Limited to sizes on hand. |
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Formula is a market leader in BMX. Now in its fourth year, Formula has lead the way with design, innovation, and quality. Formula Bicycle Company is proud to represent the following partners: Profile Racing (www.profileracing.com), Fly Racing (www.flyracingbmx.com), Maxxis Tires (www.maxxis.com), FormCo (www.formcoparts.com), Alienation (www.alienationbmx.com), Tektro Brakes (www.tektro.com)
For purchasing
info, please check out
www.actionsportsdepot.us , or call
619-906-8734, or email
sales@actionsportsdepot.us |
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RacePlaceBMX Bike Shop/Intense race team completes successful NBL BMX Season!
Of the nine team members who attended the event, every rider in every class entered made the main, including Super-Ex rider Matt “Hot Rod” Rubeck on Friday and Saturday night (below). A big congrats goes out to “Quick” Nick Tuttle for his double, winning 26-34 expert class and 25-29 cruiser. This follows Nick’s double at last year’s ABA Grands - what a year for the red-headed Diva! With his 30th birthday next June, does he have what it takes to move the ultra tough Vet Pro class? As for the NBL National plates, the team picked up a slew of them, including:
(left to Right) Ryan Pettigrew (11x- #2), Matt Rubeck, Robert Raymonde (41x-#2), Nick Tuttle (26-34x-#1), Zack Vankammen (14x- #3), Scott Angus (45-49cr-#2), Lauren Whisler (14g-#3), Jessica Navarro (17g- #2), and Levi Pope (10x-#3) The team is made possible with the help of some great parents and sponsors that include: RacePlaceBMX (www.raceplacebmx.com), Intense BMX (www.intensebmx.com), ODI Grips (www.odigrips.com), Fly Racing (flyracingbmx.com), Helix Electric (www.helixelectric.com) , T.H.E. & Sinz (www.vsiproducts.com), Miller Construction, Surf City Garage (www.surfcitygarage.com), Stephens Plumbing, Star Software Consulting, Western Industrial Technologies, Central City Enterprises, and MLH Contracting. - Scott Angus- TM |
THANKS
from Music City BMX
Music City BMX would like to thank all the Elite and amateur athletes that attended the NBL Music City National thanks for attending and a job well done by the National Bicycle League. The national was a great weekend of BMX racing and good times.
SPECIAL THANKS to Axe Heaven, Gibson Guitars, and Outback Steakhouse for the Elite awards and Elite dinner. Intense (Pete), Standard Bikes (Rick), Alienation, No Fear, Diamond Back, HBR/SE (Hines), Haro Bikes (DB), and many others for all the great raffle items.
The success of the national is the great people that share a common bond to race and enjoy BMX at the highest level. To each of you and to the Music City parents group and volunteers THANK YOU! Job well done. - Track Director/Robert Campbell
Today's BMX Racing News ..... Thursday, September 10, 2009