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1 BRANDON ELMORE, FACTORY SSQUARED/ANSWER, ARLINGTON, TX
2 LEE LEWIS, RR RENTALS / HARO, MONTGOMERY, TX
3 BEAU RICHARDS, DOUBLECROSS BIKES, RED OAK, TX
4 STEVEN JACKSON, ALL STAR RACING, DALLAS, TX
5 ALEX RUICKER, SAND SPRINGS, OK
6 OLIJUWON DAVIS, DOUBLECROSS BIKES, ST CHARLES, IL

Straight from training camp in the USA we received this message from Pro BMX racer Raymon van der Biezen:

"I’m very happy to have Specialized on board as my new partner for SPD shoes. They not only have the lightest, stiffest shoe on the market, they are well known for high quality products. At the moment I’m testing the 2013 S-Works MTB shoe, this shoe feels comfy but also really tight! These facts are important to my performance. It’s a real honour to work with such a big company, I’m looking forward to promote their shoes!"

At the same time Raymon left some nice words for long time SPD shoe supplier Shimano: "I would like to use this moment to say thank you Shimano for helping me out with the bike and shoe products by sponsoring the Dutch National Team all these years!"

Name: Dale Holmes
Hometown: San Diego
Occupation: I guess Team Owner, now... Chase / Stay Strong

For years you were a pro racer yourself. Then you worked for a company to do their BMX race program. Now you've started your own team. What made you decide to go this way?
Dale Holmes: I have always enjoyed racing and working for notable companies over the years and remain grateful for those opportunities. I did, however, feel it was time to do something on my own. It's really important to me to invest all that I can and be the best I can. I wasn't feeling as though FA and I were still on the same page and it was time to make a positive change. I like working with Christophe and Pete at Chase/ BMX Racing Group, as they have a vision and want to move forward and build a solid company and I look forward to being a part of that. They are both passionate about BMX too and we all share the same vision of building something great together.

Name: Donny Robinson
Age: 30
Hometown: Napa, CA
Sponsors: SE Bikes.

Congrats on the amazing results at the season opener in Reno, what kind of training did you do over the winter?!?
Donny Robinson: Thanks so much! Well, I really only started training hard the month before Reno, so, not long, and as with most riders and how their training schedules are structured, they never real come out on-fire in Reno. I felt good on the lead-up and wasn't going to miss this race though, so I'm happy and have no excuses for how I performed.

You’ve raced at Reno for many years. Has this always been a race that worked out for you?
Donny Robinson: For the most part, Reno has always been really good to me. It was my first national ever; my first Pro race, and also where I got my first A and AA wins. I'm going to have to give

With over 70 local races split in to three regions - West, Central and East, and custom No.1, 2 & 3 plates on the line, along with a Gold Cup Champion jacket to the winner of each age/class, you can understand why becoming Gold Cup No.1 is such a prestigious title in USA BMX/BMX Canada.

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January 18, 2014          Chandler BMX ~ Chandler, AZ

February 9, 2014           Emerald Valley Indoor BMX ~ Eugene, OR

March 22, 2014              Nellis BMX ~ Las Vegas, NV

March 29, 2014              Sports Park BMX ~ Tucson, AZ

The American Bicycle Association is pleased to announce DK Bicycles as the presenting sponsor of the Gold Cup Series. The Gold Cup Series encompasses 72 qualifying races throughout the 2014 season at USA BMX and BMX Canada tracks throughout North America. The Gold Cup Championships will be held in each of the three USA BMX and BMX Canada regions; one in the West, Central, and East. To be eligible for Gold Cup awards, racers utilize

The Chase BMX Factory Pro team is excited to announce the addition of Joris Daudet. The 2011 UCI BMX World Champion joins the Chase Team and will compete in the entire USA BMX Pro tour, as well as the UCI BMX Supercross racing series. Joris noted - "I'm really excited to have signed with Chase and BRG! They have given me the fastest bike set up and ultimate support package to help prepared me the best for my journey: The Road To Rio."

The City of Rock Hill announces the hiring of BMX legend Mike King as Programs Coordinator for the Novant Health BMX SuperCross Track. King, moves to Rock Hill from Chula Vista, CA, where he previously served as Director for USA Cycling's BMX Program for the 2008 & 2012 Olympic Games. King’s BMX career started at an early age – he was only 5 when he entered his first race. By the age of 13, he was named American Bicycle Association’s No. 1 amateur. He turned pro at the age of 18. In 1987 King won the Supercross World Championship, and was named ABA No. 1 Pro designation in 1988. In 1989, he was the Grandnational Champion.

While still continuing to dominate the BMX racing scene, King, at 24, started mountain bike racing. During his competitive cycling career, King earned Professional World Championship titles in both BMX and Mountain Biking. King’s accomplishments and contributions to cycling were honored this past November when he was inducted into the US Bicycling Hall of Fame.

It feels great to be back in training with the team, but the first few weeks felt really tough! Now I’m back in sunny California for training camp… After being out for several weeks due to surgery and a forced vacation it was pretty tough to pick up the fulltime training program, because I didn’t have my workout routine for weeks… My wrist and shoulder healed up quickly, so I was able to do most things soon. Having the plates and screws removed feels a lot better. Only the scars can be sensitive sometimes.

Being back in training with my teammates feels good. We all like to achieve our dreams, so we need each other to get better, faster, stronger and also support each other in good and bad situations!