Name: Twan van Gendt
Sponsors: Redbull, N.Adriaanse transport, Team Oegema TVE, Meybo bikes, Shimano, HT components, Tubolito, Vee tire, Van Tilburg Bastianen group, LSKD.
How does it feel to have a special paint job on your bike?
Twan van Gendt: It feels amazing when a long term sponsor who already tries to be ahead of the field by giving us custom fixed rear end bikes comes up with the idea to paint a bike with a gold-plated logo and surprise me with it at Eurobike. Thanks again guys!
Do you always run the same gearing?
Twan van Gendt: I think these days, I'm not the only one anymore who tries some different setups on different tracks. Mostly I'm changing my my gear cause it's too big to get 4.5 cranks in before getting compressed at the bottom of the ramp.
What is the geometry and length of your frame?
Twan van Gendt: Honestly, no clue what the sizes are of my Meybo XXXL. I only know my back end of the bike: 15.5", the other dimensions I looked up for you: Top tube is 22.24" and down tube is 22.77".
Do you think you're missing out not riding a carbon frame?
DIXIELAND NATIONALS #3, Sunday 19 July 2020
Pro Open (on flat pedals):
1 JEREMY SMITH, STAY STRONG/CORSA RACEWEAR, DAYTON, OH
2 JOSHUA MCLEAN, FULL TILT/RADIO, HIGHLAND PARK, QLD
3 ANDERSON SOUZA, J&R/SPEEDCO/AVIAN/PROFILE, OCOEE, FL
4 JHOLMAN SIVIRA, M&M RACING PRODUCTS, HOLLYWOOD, FL
5 TOMAS CORREA, YESS FACTORY, ORLANDO, FL
6 TYLER KLUMPER, CORSACREW, TARPON SPRINGS, FL
7 CAMERON MOORE, YESS BMX, CHAPEL HILL, NC
8 COLE TESAR, HUNTERSVILLE, NC
Female Pro Open:
1 MCKENZIE GAYHEART, FULL TILT/RADIO, FORT WHITE, FL
2 CARLY KANE, GUILFORD, IN
3 VALENTINA DAVALOS, TRUE BMX PRO SHOP, WAXHAW, NC
4 PAIGE ZACHARY, FACTORY SSQUARED, CHAPARRAL, NM
Pro Open results DIXIELAND NATIONALS #2. Saturday 18 July 2020. Powder Springs, Georgia, USA.
Men:
1 ANDERSON SOUZA, J&R/SPEEDCO/AVIAN/PROFILE, OCOEE, FL
2 JOSHUA MCLEAN, FULL TILT/RADIO, HIGHLAND PARK, QLD
3 COLE TESAR, HUNTERSVILLE, NC
4 MATTHEW WILCOX, THRODWN, DENVER, CO
5 JEREMY SMITH, STAY STRONG/CORSA RACEWEAR, DAYTON, OH
6 CAMERON MOORE, YESS BMX, CHAPEL HILL, NC
7 TYLER KLUMPER, CORSACREW, TARPON SPRINGS, FL
Name: Payton “P-Nut” Ridenour
Sponsors: Mongoose, WD-40 Bike, USA BMX Foundation, E6, Shimano BMX, EVS Sports, Answer BMX, HRP Designs, Potter Racing, FLY Racing, Socksmith, Onyx Racing.
Mechanic: Dad
How long have you been riding for Mongoose now?
Payton Ridenour: This is my first year riding for Mongoose and I’m loving it! Since everything’s on hold I haven’t gotten to do too much stuff with the team yet, but hopefully I can sometime soon!
How do you like the feel and look of your bike?
DIXIELAND NATIONALS Pro Open results
Men:
1) ANDERSON SOUZA 24 1 J&R/SPEEDCO/AVIAN/PROFILE 18310504 380 UCI
2) JEREMY SMITH 25 2 STAY STRONG/CORSA RACEWEAR 13480508 259 UCI
3) CAMERON MOORE 22 3 YESS BMX 12960703 250 NC
4) BRANDON ROHARIK 25 4 18860156 109 NAT
5) TYLER SMITH 25 5 12820289 104 NAT
6) JOSHUA MCLEAN 22 6 FULL TILT/RADIO 90001468 215 UCI
7) MATT WILCOX 33 7 THRODWN 12820370 126 NC
Name: Jeff Upshaw (Big Jeff)
Age: 32
Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
Sponsors: Driven Cycling Academy, Ride 100%, Chase, Avian, Profile, Blot out, Lead, CIrcle E clothing, ODI, Tioga, Nirvana, Shady Rays
You've been on the BMX bike since you were 7 years old. What's your current status within BMX?
Jeff Upshaw: Correct, I started in BMX shortly after my 7th B-day. Currently competing in the Elite men class. With a lot of the events canceling, I am enjoying the extra time having fun with new gym work
Name: Connor Fields
Sponsors: Chase BMX, Monster Energy, GoPro, HOTSHOT, Fly racing, Shimano, Tioga, ODI, Razor, KMC Chain, Onyx, Ikon
Mechanic: I usually start, then Jamie Staff, Andy Hughes, Max Cairns, or someone else who really knows what they are doing comes and fixes it for me.
How long have you been riding for Chase BMX now?
Connor Fields: 10 years! I have been with the brand since my first year Elite and their first year as a company!
How do you like the feel and look of your bike?
Connor Fields: I'm not too picky, but I also have never had the opportunity to pick what I ride. The Chase team picks my colors and parts and I really only get to choose a couple of things. I am totally OK with it though because I like what they pick and I have never had a bike I didn't like.
What comes first, the colours of your bike and then the matching FLY gear, or the new gear colours followed by the bike decals?
Name: Justin Kimmann
Sponsors: Meybo/BMX24Seven – BOX Components – Tioga – HT Components – Pro Gate Europe – WLM Design – Gulf Nederland – Droomparken
Mechanic: Willie Meijer
When's the last time you took your bike to the track?
Justin Kimmann: I received my new bike on July 10th and rode it straight away at the SX Track at Papendal.
Name: Joris Harmsen
Sponsors: Meybo, WLM Design, BOX Components, Tioga, Shimano, Pro Gate, KNWU, Nederlandse loterij, HT Components, Flow Sleeping
Mechanic: Willie Meijer
How is the Meybo frame treating you so far?
Joris Harmsen: Really good, the fixed rear end makes it a lot stiffer and a lot easier to change gears. And it looks good too.
How do you recognize your bike from the bikes of the other team members when you're 10 meters away?
Riding our new Meybo Bikes at the BMX Track Papendal.
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