Starting from issue two we had a little theme going. We had regular sections such as the Believe it, or not!? page where we could make up news and leave it up to the reader if they believed it, or not. We also had the RAD/LAME list which was liked and feared at the same time. The free sticker of issue two came from Lageja skateshop in Eindhoven. A shop that supported us through thick and thin.
The rap concert report this time was from the Just-Ice & DMX concert in Den Bosch. Good times, good times.
More and more English text so by now you should be able to read most of the FAT-'zines (if you don't know how to read Dutch). There's a report from the skate contest in Belgium which was also a good time. Scooters were still hot (in our eyes). Remember, we were living in the year 1988.
There's a German scene report by Robert Moeller and a report from the UK by Dave Beveridge (RIP).
Paul writes about his last contest in Hampton, Virginia and of course there is some grafitti art by Speed this time.
Mini interviews were published with skateboarders Marcel Jansen and Floris Mansvelt-Beck. Flip through the pages and go back in time, 20 years to be exact.
Anthony Jeanjean, Alex Sideris, Quentin Morien & Istvan Caillet démontent la Poma Bikepark avec leurs BMX.
History Of BMX | Stu Thomsen | Bob Hadley/FATBMX shirt | ABA | by The Stuntabiker
The American Bicycle Association is a US-based BMX sports governing body in Gilbert, Arizona created by Merl Mennenga and Gene Roden in 1977. It is the largest sanctioning body in the United States concerning BMX. It has tracks in Canada and Mexico as well as in the USA
Go behind the scenes at the Source BMX Distillery with the GT BMX team featuring Brian Kachinsky, Dan Conway, The Leeper Bro's and Ratty Maty!
Name: Jan Cannoodt
Age: 32
Hometown: Gent, Belgium
Hook-ups/Sponsors: @ce.mess
The FAT favorite list:
-Spot to ride: Painted ledges in various shapes and sizes
-BMX video: Skapegoat Volume 1 to 10
-Website: certifiedmess.com
-Web video: @ce.mess entertainment #01
-Food: NYC Pizza
-Twitter to follow: @empirebmx
-Person on Instagram: @ce.mess
-Travel destination: NY or Paris, France
-Riders to ride with: @ce.mess family
-Car: None
-Movie: American Psycho
-Colour: Purple
The Trey Jones Signature Wild Child V2 has arrived and to celebrate Trey went out to California and filmed an all new video with Chris Gregson! Wild spots, wild lines, and wild tricks, Trey Jones is Still Wild!
The backwards man is... back! Wethepeople's supremely talented tech biking professor and Hungary to Scotland transplant, Renato Rancso returns with another wild selection of clips.
Work BMX, a weekend with the team Ohio-Pittsburgh by Work Frames
The first meet up of 2022 for the work Bmx team an it was nothing short of an amazing weekend! Fun was had, Bikes or road, memories were made! Stayed tuned in for more heat from the boys this season
Max Miller and photographer Greg Moliterno flew in to meet up with Ethan Corriere, Mikey Andrew filmer Justin Benthien to hit the road in search of spots and clips. Filming for a new full length video is underway, stay tuned.
Setting new goals for the new year is something most of us do. How can you better yourself? Is my training on point or is there someone out there who can teach me more? Is my equipment on point? Do I need a fresh start at a new company? Today we're checking in with Sylvain André, W3 in 2019, W2 in 2021 and his sights set on the W1 plate at this year's UCI BMX Racing World Championships in Nantes, France.
Name: ANDRE
Age: 29
Hometown: Cavaillon, South Of France
Sponsors: Commencal, Armée de champions. Michelin, DIG Tracks, 6D helmets, Five Gloves, Tangent , HT Pedals, Beauty Sané
Did 2021 turn out the way you wanted?
Sylvain André: Yes and no. I was hoping for a little better at the Olympics. Even if 2nd at the World's sounds (and is) amazing, I would be down to re race that lap and try to tbone Niek [Kimmann] somewhere. French champion, 2nd at the World's and 4th at the Olympics, I am not going to complain; at all.
With the start of the new year, are you always looking to become a faster racer?
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.