Prangenberg (Street), Markus Reuss (Spine Ramp and Street) and Kevin Nikulski (Flatland). The Flatland contest is part of this year‘s global series „BMX Flatland World Circuit 2016“.
BMX legend Bob Haro from the USA has also agreed to appear. The long-time friend of Cologne organizer Stephan Prantl will take part in a „Meet & Greet“ with the fans and like last year, will follow all the competitions as a fan.
„After a fundamental change in concept, last year we celebrated the perhaps best event of the last few years. That is why we want to once again forgo paid entry, so that everyone – hardcore fans, beginners, interested on-lookers and families – can have the possiblity of celebrating BMX sport together with us,“ explained Stephan Prantl, organizer of BMX COLOGNE. „Athletically, this year we are focusing again on four core BMX disciplines and expanding to two days. This way we want to help BMX sport to continue evolving.“
Fans will not have pay any entry on either day. The competitions begin each day at 10 a.m. The BMX Festival will be rounded out with an „80s Roller Skate Disco“ on an auto scooter, as well as food trucks and a shopping mile, so that attendees‘ hunger and thirst wil be served in original ways and that they can shop for everything they want, from sunglasses to BMX bikes.
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For more than 30 years, the best BMX riders have met at the Jugendpark in Cologne and fought for titles and trophies. On July 2 and 3, 2016, the world‘s oldest and also most important BMX contest celebrates its 32nd birthday. The SNIPES BMX COLOGNE organizers expect around 200 BMXers from more than 20 countries, as well as numerous fans. The entry is free on both days. Only a few more days: On July 2 and 3, Cologne will once again be the pilgrimage site for the international BMX scene. Some 200 pros and amateurs from more than 20 countries are coming to the SNIPES BMX COLOGNE in the Jugendpark on the Zoobrücke in Köln-Mulheim. Like last year, the focus will be on the four disciplines Street, Spine Ramp, Flatland and Kickturn Ramp Old School Style, all of which will be taken on by riders in the amateur, pro and old school classes.
The international field of participants will be led by top star Daniel Dhers (Spine Ramp) of Venezuela, as well as German pros Felix
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