Bart de Jong
Sport has a lot of good things that it brings to the world. It’s not just how it brings entertainment to millions of people around the world, but how it also offers other benefits. It can help to keep people healthy, it can be an escape from a poor lifestyle and it can even save lives, in some ways. We’ve taken a close look at some professional athletes who have had their lives saved through sport.
Nikita Ducarroz
This is someone who literally credits BMX with saving her life. Nikita Ducarroz has openly stated that at the very least, if it wasn’t for BMXing, she wouldn’t be happy with the life she was leading. Cursed with crippling anxiety, Ducarroz wasn’t even able to leave the house. You wouldn’t believe it from her performances in BMX tournaments, but there was a time when Nikita Ducarroz genuinely felt that her anxiety was destined to keep her indoors forever.
It wasn’t until she saw a video on YouTube of someone riding a BMX that she found the strength to overcome her anxiety attacks. Although it wasn’t an overnight solution, she started to make strides with her own issues. Her starting point was to save up for a bike and begin practicing tricks outside her home. As she got more skilled and comfortable controlling her bike, she knew that she would have to take some additional steps if she wanted to go to the next level.
SUPA-X – The New Standard in Stiffness!
SUPA-X Handlebar
It’s no secret that the 31.8mm oversize standard is stiffer than the traditional 22.2mm used in the past. With quite a few brands now offering 31.8 as their default option for adult riders, we wanted to take the concept even further. Having already seen the strength and rigidity benefits of widening the clamping area with our HeadSpace range of stems for MTB, we knew there could be a performance benefit for BMXers.
Today’s PRO riders are putting their equipment to the test in ways not seen in the past. These demands coupled with modern riding styles and techniques mean that a stiff and precise front-end is not only essential but also beneficial for faster and more efficient lap times! With our new SUPA-X handlebar we
After a 4 year hiatus, Cluut fam Rodrigue Timellini hopped back in the saddle and bagged himself some great clips for this DIG Locals. We love a good comeback! Cluut Cluut!
We've had our eyes on Dimitri for a while now and are proud to welcome him to the team. It's so awesome to see him killing it on a bike again. Be on the look out for more from him and the other team riders.
Martti Lainevool a talented rider from Estonia joined our team this spring. He has been busy for several month filming his welcome edit for Stressbmx in Estonia, and Barcelona. The result you can see on our YouTube channel. Martti is certainly a talented rider, we are happy to welcome him to our team.
It's time, Riders! BMX is finally coming to the Republic! Tune in on 14th September to enjoy the first new sport since the launch of the game. Get ready to grind on some rails or ramp up on some half-pipes! New disciplines are also coming to the game, including street, dirt and park, along with a whole new zone: Area 52.
Caiden goes on a crazy BMX road trip! Checking out new skateparks and riding on the weirdest car ever!
All the holeshot horsepower under the San Diego BMX lights. 32 of the fastest pro and amateur BMX racers battle it out down the first straight to determine who has the fastest first straights in BMX.
2023 UEC BMX Racing European Cup. Proposals for the 2023 edition of the BMX European Cup were approved. The event which has developed considerably over the last few years in terms of participation and media coverage, will include 12 events which, after confirmation and new entries, will be raced in six countries. The new feature in 2023 is that the last two rounds, scheduled in Anadia (Portugal), will award double points for the final ranking of the BMX European Cup, the prize total of which is over 50,000 Euros, proving the UEC’s investment in this discipline.
Rounds 1 & 2: Verona (ITA), 18-19 March
Rounds 3 & 4: Zolder (BEL), 8-9-10 April
Rounds 5 & 6: Valmiera (LAT), 6-7 May
Rounds 7 & 8: Benátky nad Jizerou (CZE), 27-28 May
Rounds 9 & 10: Sviland (NOR), 17-18 June
FINAL ROUNDS: Anadia (POR), 2-3 September
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.