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Fresh off the championship stage at the USA BMX Grand National is 2016 USA BMX National #1 Amateur, Jesse Welch. The big news today is that Jesse will be zip-tying his new #1 plate to a new bike for 2017, and suiting-up for Factory Throdwn. As one of the fastest in his age class, Jesse is a major pickup for any team, even without the silver cup and black number plate, but joining an established team like Jim Buchanan is fielding, with a new bike sponsor, will add some extra-special

Team GB Olympic BMX rider Kyle Evans talks racing, riding and Rio 2016 in this awesome film by Maxxis tyres and Pure Bicycle Co. “Everyone involved all agreed that we wanted it to be - as the director said - ‘badass’”, Kyle told us when we caught up with him to talk about the project. “I think it's been pulled off perfectly.”

Elite Men:
1. David Graf
2. Sylvain André
3. Arthur Pilard
4. Romain Mahieu
5. Romain Mayet
6. Renaud Blanc
7. Tristan Tournebize
8. Simon Marquart

Results Indoor St. Etienne, France. Saturday 10 December 2016:
Nations Cup MEN:
1. Simon Marquart
2. Renaud Blanc
3. Sylvain André
4. Jérémy Rencurel
5. Romain Mahieu
6. Matis Ragot Richard
7. Chris Christensen
8. Romain Mayet

Nations Cup WOMEN:
1. Axelle Etienne
2. Mathilde Doudoux
3. Blaine Ridge Davis
4. Camille Maire
5. Melanie Grun

Name: Manon VALENTINO
Number in Rio: 971
Country: France
Result: 8

When was the point for you that you thought you had a good chance of going to the 2016 Olympics in Rio?
Manon: My goal the last 4 years was to increase my level and to be good enough to have a chance to win a medal at the Olympics.

The St-Etienne BMX Club offer you to watch live of 21e BMX Indoor de St-Etienne / Loire / Trophée des Nations Wiawis 2016.

2 days of competition, broadcast live from the Parc des expositions, St-Etienne, France : 10 and 11 december 2016.

'Why' is a new online series exploring the reasons why people are so passionate about their chosen action sport. Part 1 begins with Brandon Tehiko, an Australian BMX racing champion in the elite mens category.

Results Etapa Brasileiro de BMX - Round 4 (BRA/C1)
Elite Men:
1     Ariel Joao DA SILVA     BRA     22     50     50
2     Guilherme BOURSCHEIDT     BRA     23     45     45
3     Felipe BRICK     BRA     30     40     40
4     Gabriel REIS SANTOS     BRA     19     35     35
5     Matheus LOTT     BRA     27     30     30
6     Elisson RODRIGUES     BRA     25     28     28

Name: Lauren Reynolds
Number in Rio: 21
Country: Australia
Result: Semi finalist

When was the point for you that you thought you had a good chance of going to the 2016 Olympics in Rio?
Lauren Reynolds: Rio 2016 had always been on my radar since the  Olympic Games introduced bmx racing. Once I made my first Olympic team in 2012, and falling short of my expectations and result, 2016 Games soon became a target.

Can you explain what kind of sacrifices you have to make as a professional BMX racer to be on top of your game all the time?
Lauren Reynolds: Being a professional athlete of any sport isn't easy, the road certainly isn't as smooth as it's shown to be. When you set yourself dreams and goals most athlete will do what ever it takes to achieve them, and this usually comes with a cost.