Name: Mathijs Verhoeven
Sponsors: Oegema Transport, TVE sport, Meybo bikes, Vee tire, Renthal, HT Components, 6D Helmets, SD components, Bensink BMX Gates, Eurol, RD Gloves, Optiek Van Gorp, Sunlighten Kempen
Mechanic: Team Mechanic Team Oegema TVE, my dad and sometimes if me and my dad don’t know how to solve the problem we go to Jan Segers who I also trust 100% as a mechanic.
What was your very first BMX bike?
Mathijs Verhoeven: My first racing BMX was a Haro from the year 2006 I think.
How much different is it from the one you're racing today?
Mathijs Verhoeven: A big difference, for sure the size! Haha. The bikes from today are much lighter and stiffer! At that time there was no Carbon or anything Carbon on a bmx bike, now almost everyone has
Danish National Championship - Copenhagen, Denmark - 03 October 2020
Elite Men:
1 OLSSON Kasper DEN 60 points
2 SARDAG Jakob DEN 45
3 HØJSGAARD Simon Juul DEN 40
4 WÖHLK Andreas DEN 35
5 THERKELSEN Jimmi DEN 30
Elite Women:
1 BALLE Rikke DEN 60 points
2 BALLE Dorte DEN 45
Name: Tom Tucker
Sponsors: Factory Full Tilt, Radio Raceline, Fly Racing, Promax Components, Tioga, HT Components, BMX International.
Mechanic: Tsquared Bike co
9 times world champion at age 15. Where (what countries) has BMX taken you so far?
Tom Tucker: Countries I have raced in so far are New Zealand, USA, England, Colombia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Netherlands and Australia of course.
Congrats on winning the 2020 Sam WIlloughby Medallist award. Did it come as a surprise?
Pro Open results. FALL CLASSIC NATIONAL. Grand Valley BMX - Grand Junction, CO
Saturday 3 October 2020
Pro Open Men:
1 ALEC BOB, PLANO, TX
2 RILEY HOUSE, TANGENT, GILBERT, AZ
3 EMILIO FALLA, JRBICYCLES.COM/SPEEDCO/AVIAN, QUITO
4 CALLUM HOLLOWAY, COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY, GRAND JUNCTION, CO
5 ALAN HUDSON, JRBICYCLES.COM/SPEEDCO/AVIAN, PHOENIX, AZ
Female Pro Open:
1 DANI GEORGE, ALPHA, RIVERSIDE, CA
2 MIKAELA LIXANDRU, JRBICYCLES.COM/SPEEDCO/AVIAN, PHOENIX, AZ
3 PAIGE ZACHARY, FACTORY SSQUARED, CHAPARRAL, NM
4 GEORGINA GRASSIE, BURBAN
Name: Thomas Jouve
Sponsors: Spad BMX, Sport RAD Distribution, Race Company, White tree, Lempdes BMX Auvergne, No logo.
Mechanic: Myself
What was your very first BMX bike?
Thomas Jouve: I got a Sunn Bicycle for Christmas when I was 5.
How much different is it from the one you're racing today?
Thomas Jouve: It was way smaller! Just a regular junior size BMX, straight from the shop. Nowadays all the parts are selected from what is the best for me and my riding.
What is a new product that you thought was very welcome in BMX?
Thomas Jouve: I think the disk brake was very welcome. At first I was hesitant but then I put one on my bike and liked it.
RISE and SHINE, it's time for a breakfast chat with FLY Racing BMX athlete Connor Fields! Get to know a different side of the USA BMX Olympian, hear what's new for the #11, and see what he's been up to during the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 WAYS TO IMPROVE GATE START ACCELERATION
Norwegian National Championship Sviland - 26 September 2020
Elite Men:
1 NAVRESTAD Tore NOR 60 points
2 ASLAKSRUD Sebastian NOR 45
3 HALVORSEN Niklas NOR 40
Junior Men:
1 MATRE Thomas NOR 30 points
Name: Justin Posey
Sponsors: Mongoose Bicycles, Answer BMX, USA BMX Foundation, Fly Racing, Potter Racing Products
Mechanic: Myself, and I am not very good haha.
How long have you been riding for Mongoose now?
Justin Posey: 2 years! It's been a dream come true.
Are you handling the TM duties as well?
Justin Posey: Sorta kinda. I am helping the race side of things. Leigh Ramsdell is still the TM for the entire Mongoose brand, but I have been helping as much as I can!
How does it feel getting to pick the riders?
Justin Posey: I am honored to take on that responsibility. I take pride in picking riders that are not only fast and stylish, but are great people off the track. Individuals that set good examples, are ambassadors, and promote not only Mongoose and the sponsors to the best of their abilities, but education (which we are very passionate about)!
How do you like the feel and look of your bike?
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.