Doing something important is always going to feel uncomfortable. Coming back from racing after 8 months definitely didn't feel easy. Especially when I thought my training leading in wasn't what I had hoped it will be.
To celebrate the 2025 Red Bull Featured event, we got together with Red Bull and BNG to throw a street jam through the streets of Manchester hours before the main event took place.
The market for Oldschool BMX bikes and parts has gone through the roof. But asking something, and selling for that price is something else. But if there is a market, and money can be made, there will always be people interested in it. Others love it for the sake of BMX history. They prefer to trade and help a fellow collector out who is looking for that one part that would complete their bike build. Either way, BMX history is being preserved and that's a good thing.
Marcel Hurk over at Oldschool Bike Parts in Heesch puts in the effort to get the Oldskool BMX community together at his place at least once a year. His "man cave" is like a BMX museum in itself. So much to see, so many parts. Crates and boxes full of stuff and he might just have the bike part that you're looking for. Marcel and his crew had ordered three MX Mug Bobble Heads and made trophies of them. They were rad. Three categories were awarded with a trophy. Several collectors had entered their bikes in the "competition" and several of them were beauties.
Gerrit Does made it over and he was asked some questions on the history of BMX. Always good to hear it straight from the source. No one better to ask it as Gerrit is responsible for a LOT of the early BMX developments in The Netherlands, Europe and actually worldwide through the IBMXF and later the integration into the FIAC/UCI.
Cape Town brought the energy this weekend as riders hit the Crosswind Pump Track for the 2025 South African Qualifier—and the action did not disappoint. In the women’s final, South Africa’s Miyanda Maseti claimed the top step with a sharp time of 20.612, edging out Khothalang Leuta from Lesotho, who’s been going from strength to strength and clocked 20.864 in the big final. Jessi Nixon took third after a consistent day of racing, and Ingrid Youell closed out the top four.
The men’s final was full-gas from start to finish, with Chile’s Sebastian Mendez laying down a blistering 17.978 to take the win. South Africa’s Andrew Posthumus kept the home crowd fired up with a strong second place finish in 18.419, while Doran Mathewson and Michard Meets rounded out the top spots.
Massive thanks to the pump track family for showing up and showing off with all the gees, grit, and good vibes. From the first start to final lap—it was all heart out there.
See you in Switzerland!
Troy Blair and Dean Watson blessing us with a refreshing and creative split part from the recently released Mediocre at Best 2 full-length. Filmed primarily in Arizona, The energy from this split part is top tier, Troy and Dean both have a unique bag of tricks and spot approach that'll keep you at the edge of your seat the wholllllle time. Keep in mind, this is just a taste of MAB2, watch this, then go watch the full-length!
Results Joyride C1 Markham, ON, Canada, 12 April 2025.
Men Park:
1 Maxime CHALIFOUR 26 CAN 200.00 UCI Ranking points
2 Brady BAKER 22 USA 160.00
3 Bryce TRYON 25 USA 130.00
4 Jeffrey WHALEY 29 CAN 110.00
5 Xavier WRIGHT 21 CAN 90.00
6 Ben MALETTE 25 CAN 70.00
7 Henry THOMAS 15 CAN 50.00
8 Lawson TURNER 23 CAN 30.00
9 Angel Osvaldo PAEZ MENDEZ 21 MEX 20.00
Women Park:
1 Alexandra LAFOREST 23 CAN 200.00 UCI Ranking points
2 Marie-Soleil ST-LAURENT 17 CAN 160.00
Results C2 Red Bull Featured, Manchester, United Kingdom, 12 April 2025
Men Park:
1 Kieran REILLY 24 GBR 50.00 UCI Ranking points
2 Logan MARTIN 32 AUS 30.00
3 Kenneth Fabian TENCIO ESQUIVEL 32 CRC 20.00
4 Mike VARGA 29 CAN 10.00
5 Jude JONES 24 GBR 5.00
6 Kevin Aaron PERAZA GARCIA 31 MEX
7 Nick BRUCE 33 USA
8 Shaun GORNALL 30 GBR
Women Park:
We're stoked to have Jacob part of the Monticule family!
“Joe Smith is truly a product of his environment. Growing up in Bexhill under the wing of the legendary Jump Club, BMX has always been in his blood. Over the years, we’ve watched Joe progress steadily, and it’s been an honour to support him here at 4Down — with no plans to stop any time soon.
I’m hyped to announce there’s gonna be a Flatland Jam right here in my hometown of Hammond on the same day as the world premiere of my documentary, The Road Home!
We’re throwing down an all-day session jam with riders coming in from all over—no official contest, just straight-up riding, good vibes, and community. I’ll be handing out $1,000 in Flatland Fuel gift cardsand giving out 10 awards for riders who kill it in different categories throughout the day.
I’ve already talked to a bunch of you behind the scenes, and I’m seriously stoked that so many of you are making the trip.
But the main event… That’s happening that night—the world premiere of my documentary “The Road Home” at the Columbia Theatre. This film is my life’s story, and nothing would mean more than packing the house with all of you who’ve been a part of this journey. Let’s make history and sell out the theater for the first time ever.
Save the date: September 20th. Let’s ride, connect, and celebrate together right here in Hammond. I can’t wait to see you all.
More info coming soon on close hotels, The after party, and how to reserve your seat in the theater.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.