Simple Session is back at Unibet Arena in Tallinn, Estonia – celebrating its massive 25-year anniversary! A quarter-century of mind-blowing riding, unforgettable moments, and a global community of riders pushing the limits.
Top BMX Riders Display Elite Skills as Jordan Clark Leads Qualification Round at SS25
The best BMX athletes put on an impressive display of skill, with 25-year-old British rider Jordan Clark taking the top spot in the qualification round and securing his place in the final. This year’s Simple Session BMX qualifiers saw 52 competitors from 21 countries battling for a spot in the final. The highest score of the round, 84.25 points, was earned by freestyle rider Jordan Clark from Great Britain. Among the participants were four Estonians: Siim Savik, Tauno Krüüts, Kristen Põder, and Roomet Säälik.
Of the Estonian riders, 25-year-old Roomet Säälik achieved the best result, finishing 21st with a score of 62.25 points. Tauno Krüüts placed 42nd with 26.50 points, while 33-year-old Kristen Põder, the oldest competitor, ranked 46th with 20.25 points. Siim Savik followed closely behind in 47th place, scoring 20.00 points. The youngest participant in the competition, 10-year-old Minxu Hu from China, finished in 44th place.
The standout athlete of the qualification round was Jordan Clark, a five-time world champion in scooter freestyle, who impressed the judges with his performance and secured the top score of 84.25 points. Japan’s Rim Nakamura followed in second place with 83.00 points, while British rider Dylan Hessey took third with 77.50 points. A total of 15 competitors earned a spot in Sunday’s final.
Judging Criteria and Course Challenges
The progression of Women's BMX just keeps on getting better and better with every contests. Case in point: The Sister Session Finals at @simple-session's 25th anniversary bash in Tallinn, Estonia. Here are your Top 3 finalists.
Simple Session is back at Unibet Arena in Tallinn, Estonia – celebrating its massive 25-year anniversary! A quarter-century of mind-blowing riding, unforgettable moments, and a global community of athletes pushing the limits.
Simple Session is back at Unibet Arena in Tallinn, Estonia – celebrating its massive 25-year anniversary! A quarter-century of mind-blowing riding, unforgettable moments, and a global community of riders pushing the limits.
Simple Session is back at Unibet Arena in Tallinn, Estonia – celebrating its massive 25-year anniversary! A quarter-century of mind-blowing riding, unforgettable moments, and a global community of athletes pushing the limits.
No bar out? @simple-sessionBMX Practice on Day 2 was full of disappointments. Are these guys even any good? Haha, just kidding! The course is epic and everybody killed it today. Can't wait for Qualifying and Women's Finals!
What an amazing start to the weekend! The @simple-sessionX Visit Estonia BMX Best Trick was definitely a wild one. Click "Play" to see what went down and who put it there.
To get things warmed up for the Best Trick event at Simple Session 25, the riders had 15 minutes to go in on the flat rail setup, with some euros up for grabs. Here's what went down!
Simple Session 25 kicks off with Best trick comp on the Bell and cash for tricks on the Flatrail
On Thursday evening, the 25th anniversary of Simple Session commenced with the highly anticipated Best Trick competition, where athletes displayed their most daring and skillful tricks. A standout feature of the event was a specially designed rideable structure, which will later be relocated to Freedom Square to further enhance Tallinn's extreme sports scene.
Returning to a large-scale venue, this year's Simple Session milestone event unfolded in the historic Krulli repair hall, evoking memories of past competitions held at Põhjala Factory and Tartu Kammivabrik.
In the BMX division, the Best Trick Award went to Sasha Cambon (France) for his abubaca jam tailwhip out, a complex and visually stunning maneuver requiring extreme precision, balance, and swift footwork.
Elite skateboarders and BMX riders also had the opportunity to test their skills on "Kelluke," a new rideable sculpture developed through a collaboration between Simple Session and the City of Tallinn.
“Simple Session is more than just an annual gathering that attracts thousands of fans—it has inspired an entire generation,” stated Tallinn's Mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski, who officially inaugurated the Best Trick competition. He highlighted that the sculpture serves not only as a tribute to Simple Session but also as a valuable addition to the local community.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.