Bart de Jong
Redline stands for everything BMX. It is one of the most notorious brands within the market and naturally any news regarding redline will have fans ears turning pink. Accell Group has sold its US business along with 3 bike brands to the Californian investment group, Regent. The 3 bike brands included in the sale is Redline Bicycles, DiamondBack and iZip. Although these three are being sold, Accell has kept its tight-fisted grip on Raleigh and a number of other famous brands.
BMX has been getting a great rep since online technology has been promoting events and it has even been predicted the larger BMX events will soon be showcased on popular sites including NetBet.
FIRST FREESTYLE BMX EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS FROM 10 TO 13 OCTOBER IN CADENAZZO (SWITZERLAND)
Cadenazzo, a town in Switzerland, will be the venue of the first Freestyle BMX European Championships, a discipline that will also be part of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic programme. The event will be held from 10 to 13 October and will also count as a qualification event for the Olympic Games. A huge number of riders and fans from all over Europe will travel to the Canton of Ticino, to a modern facility designed to enhance the great show that this discipline has to offer and like for this event, to host international competitions. The programme includes two days of competition with the eliminations Saturday 12th and the finals on Sunday 13th. Friday 11th is reserved as practice day for the competitors.
Rocco Cattaneo, President of the Union Européenne de Cyclisme: "BMX Freestyle is a discipline that
IRONFIELD CREW in Barcelona 10days 8riders |
The pros have voted and here's your top five nominees for NORA Trail Rider Of The Year. Congrats to the Halahan Brothers, James Bentley, Jay Lonergan, Mark Potoczny, and Matty Aquizap. Who's your pick?
The Backyard Jams are back and the first qualifier went off! Take a look at just a few things that went down at Round 1 at Rush Skatepark and then head over to Backyardjam.com to check the results.
There is little Brock Horneman can't do on a bike. Brock proves it in his recent trip to Barcelona, Spain. The Aussie native, hits the Barcelona streets to do whatever he wants. Beat your Summer ending blues with this Barcelona edit!
Name: Ramon Francesconi
Age: 29
Hometown: Sestri Levante, Italy
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Il Butta BMX Shop & Park, Dollynoire
The favorite list:
-Spot to ride: Sestri ponente’s Bowl
-BMX video: All the PROPS videos and Anthem 2
Name: Marc AMMIRATI
Age: 22
Hometown: Marseille, France
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Team Palais
The favorite list:
-Spot to ride: Palais de la glisse, Pizzoward, Prado
-BMX video: Drew Bezanson vs Joyride 150
Alex Donnachie has been sweatin’ it out this summer, putting in the reps for his new Source Park Workout Video. Hit the play button to witness the mind bending moves which will leave your brain feeling the burn! Guest clips from Sam Jones.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.