The start of the 2017 USA BMX Pro season was a much anticipated event – Many riders had a long 2016 season and took some time off after the Olympics and USA BMX Finals. The 2016 USA BMX #1 Pro Joris Daudet and 2016 Olympic Champion Connor Fields both have been getting ready for the new season with training, while Romain Mahieu has done a few events leading up to the season kickoff in Phoenix, AZ. The team all met up in the desert to see how the off season training went, and on Day 1, the day was smooth for the riders. Both Joris and Conor made their way into the main event, with Romain just missing out in the Semi. When the Gate dropped Conor looked to have a good start from the inside, but a elbow and a millisecond of hesitation cost him going into turn number one. Joris was there to capitalize as he was stuck mid pack but navigated his way towards the front. Joris rode a strong lap and would finish up 3rd, while Connor was held back to 8th for the day.
Results of the Tangent Open Mazzaron, Spain #2
Main Race final:
Elite Men:
1. Romain Mayet (FRA)
2. Joris Harmsen (NED)
3. Luis Brethauer (GER)
Elite Women:
We kicked off the 2017 BMX series with rounds 1 and 2 in Phoenix this weekend. Day 1 held some great racing but day 2 was a mud race! Check out some race footage as well as the aftermath and how bad the bikes were!
A look at your home-away-from-home while on a Berm Academy tour.
Here is a video of the first day in Spain with the Dutch National Talent Team. Keep up to date with the latest news on Instagram:
www.instagram.com/bmxtalentteamnl We try to post a video every day as long as we are in Spain at 19:00!
TRAINING CAMP TEAMTVEOEGEMA EPISODE 1
By Merel Smulders
Elite Men:
1. Bodi Turner
2. Matthew Juster
3. Tristyn Kronk
4. Joshua Mclean
5. Kai Sakakibara
6. Shane Rosa
7. Jye Hombsch
Pro Open Saturday results. Sooner Nationals.
1 TANNER SEBESTA, FACTORY GOLD'S GYM, BUDA, TX
2 KENNETH GUSTAFSON, PARKER, CO
3 ALEC BOB, FACTORY FREE AGENT-BOX, PLANO, TX
4 ELLIOT MCGRATH, STAATS-CIARI, NEW HOPE, MN
5 TYLER PETTY, FACTORY GOLD'S GYM, CYPRESS, TX
6 OLIJUWON DAVIS, SPEEDPEDDLERS, ST CHARLES, IL
7 BRANDON ELMORE, PURE/AVIAN FACTORY TEAM USA, ARLINGTON, TX
Pro Open. Sunday results. KY, USA.
1 JEREMY SMITH, DAYTON, OH
2 JUSTIN POSEY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC
3 CAMERON MOORE, HARO/PROMAX, CHAPEL HILL, NC
4 TYLER KLUMPER, TARPON SPRINGS, FL
5 OLIJUWON DAVIS, SPEEDPEDDLERS, ST CHARLES, IL
6 ELLIOT MCGRATH, STAATS-CIARI, NEW HOPE, MN
7 TYLER WHITFIELD, THRODWN, ROCKFORD, IL
BMX is happening! Flyers inside. Check what's going on in BMX. 2017 is going to be epic.
Every weekend you can choose between multiple jams, races and contests. It's insane the number of BMX events that are happening. Good to see people get off their ass to put on a good time for the fellow riders. Got something cooking? Send us your flyer and we'll post it up. Or better, submit your event to the FATBMX event calendar. That way it will show up on the only up to date BMX calendar on the web. Support the events, show up, help out. Make our sport better, be positive, have fun. Lending a hand is free. Smiles are 'gratis' too.
Pick your event(s) and enjoy being a BMX-er. Double check with the local organiser before you make the trip. Things tend to change. Submit your event today. Put it on the FATBMX event calendar. Put some effort in to promote your event other than making a Facebook invitation to invite your friends.
This is a BMX calender that people will be checking next week as well.
BdJ
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.