We waited 11 months for the Stoppelcross season to arrive. The first one just took place last weekend in Handel, NL. It was time to dust off the machine and get things done. The benchtalking had gone through the roof leading towards the first race so it was time to back it up by showing the results. The Stoppelcross season is about the hobby riders but of course plenty of sandbaggers show up to grab the cups. Lame, but it will always be that way I guess. 
Name: Chris ThornhillAge: 17
Hometown: Abingdon, UK
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Valleyside
FAT FAVs list:
-Spot to ride: didcot
-Website: vitalbmx
-Web video: Alex Coleborn shooting it
-Food: pizza
-Travel destination: southern France
-Riders to ride with: Liam Eltham, Pipe, Alex Leech
-Car: my Ford Fiesta
-Movie: Anuva hood
-Colour: blue
-Shoes: Nike
-BMX contest: Newbury jam
For skateboard shoe companies to grow their market, they can adapt other sports. This is being done by loads, but they're not all as successful as a brand like DC. They've been running a BMX program forever and are currently sponsoring riders like Dave Mirra, Maddog, Corey Bohan, Edwin, Biz, Allan Cooke, Doyle, Simms and many others. They're organising trips for their riders, support the BMX media and sponsor events with their product. BMX is an extra market for DC, but they're giving back, and that's what matters. 
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.