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As with every UCI Supercross race it starts with a one lap time trial. The rider with the fastest time gets to pick the gate position. Also the time trial results determine the moto sheets so it does make sense to give it a good shot. Donny Robinson is currently leading the World Cup series after SX rounds in Madrid, Adelaide, Copenhagen and Salt Lake City. Americans Kyle Bennett and David Herman are in second and third respectively followed by Maris Strombergs, Mike Day and Raymon van der Biezen. The race in Frejus is going to be an important one. The time trials results look like this. Olympic Silver medalist Mikey Day is on it again.

Time Trial results UCI SX World Cup:
1 Mike Day
2 Moana Moo Caille
3 Kris Fox

It has been a few weeks since we sent out a FAT Friday report but the last few weeks have been hectic. You would think that things would slow down at some point but there is always something to do. Take this upcoming weekend for instance, there's this old school wedge ramp contest in the Cologne Jugendpark which sounds cool for the old school freaks. Also there's a freestyle comp in Frejus, France at the Roc d'Azur which also hosts a UCi Supercross BMX race. Looked into flights for that one too but accomodation was scarce and the costs for a weekend (flight, rental,hotel) to show some pics on the site would be a bit too much. All week the Intermot show has been going on in Cologne, Germany. Bob Haro is there too. I intended to go but could not find a moment. Night of the Jumps on Saturday too but it looks I'm not going to make it there either. Maybe if Andy Z. would have been around it'd be worth a trip but he left on an Eastpak tour in Belgium with Miller, Dietrich, Hennon, Hoffmann and Lantschner. 

A new BMX track and learn to ride program for disadvantaged youth was launched today at Sydney Olympic Park by Minister for Planning Kristina Keneally. The Monster BMX Track is a free, open-air facility that makes the increasingly popular sport of BMX available to all – from occasional riders to the elite.

The track was jointly funded by the Federal Government, the NSW State Government and Auburn Council. ‘Today is a great 

Czech-international virtual magazine LOVEBMX is here with brand new and fresh issue. What is inside and with english translation?

BIG INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL BERAN, ARTICLES FROM FLATLAND FIELDCONTROL, XGAMES AND BMX4LIFE. GLOBAL RIDER WITH MIKE MILLER AND FRANK LUKAS. Of course there is also an EDITORIAL, a new funny SHORT TALE and all captions of the photos in English. In virtual news-stand right now and for free.

Although RIDE BMX is changing from 12 issues a year to 9 issues a year it seems like they keep coming out with a new issue before you know it. Issue 151 just came out and has the followiing to offer:
Departments
-First Words: Mulligan wrote this one at three in the morning and attempts to explain how complex the timeline of our magazine is. I’m confused after reading it and I work here, so I doubt you’ll ever figure out why the December issue arrived near the beginning of October.
-Start: Last year’s NORA Cup winner for flatland, Matthias Dandois gets a spread going round ‘n’ round next to a giant metal sphere. -Up Front: There are way too many sponsor changes, injuries, and news blurbs in here to relay to you, but most of them you’ve already read about online anyway. So why put them in the magazine?

Get ready for a Small Ramp Kick Turn session this Saturday at the Cologne Jugendpark. Modify that Bendix coaster brake arm one last time and put on those worn-out Vans. The Ramp, Music, Drinks and BBQ will be ready for a fun BMX Old-School Saturday.

This pin-up shot came with a Traffic Question: Most men will get this right!
Q: You are driving along a narrow two lane road with a NO PASSING FOR 2 MILES sign posted, and you come upon a bicycle rider. Do you:
(a) Follow this slow-moving bicycle rider for the next 2 miles , or
(b) Do you break the law and pass?

The Helm Trails in Helmond, Netherlands were plowed with the intention to make it a bigger and better place. 20 truckloads of good dirt were dropped, a container (starting hill) will be placed next week and the opening jam will happen very soon. This weekend shaping the jumps is on the program. Bring your shovel, lend a helping hand, name a take off after yourself, just show up.