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ESPN2 will televise live World of X Games: KRob Flips Providence, the Guinness World Record attempt for the longest ramp-to-ramp, no-handed backflip on a BMX bike on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 11:30 p.m. ET. The backflip – from Kennedy Plaza in Providence, R.I. – will also be part of the World of X Games series on Sunday, Aug. 14 at 4 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. PT on ABC.
 
Four-time X Games BMX gold medalist Kevin Robinson will come

Name: Daniel Wedemeijer
Age: 26
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The second edition of Pro Freestyle will happen in Heerlen this weekend. Are you looking forward to it?
Daniel Wedemeijer: For sure looking forward to it. Always good to have something big like this in my home country!

Now that you live in the south of Holland, you still need to drive another hour to the far south tip of The Netherlands. Are you expecting riders from nearby Germany and Belgium to show up as well?
Daniel Wedemeijer: Heerlen is a perfect location for riders out of Germany, Belgium and even France. So yes hopefully lots of them will come over to have a good time.

Plenty of world class Pro BMX riders are making their way to the Netherlands this weekend for Pro Freestyle Heerlen. It's a unique opportunity for all Dutch BMX fans to come watch world class flatland riding on Friday, and Park and Street on Saturday and Sunday. Check below if your favourite rider is coming over. See you in the city centre!

Pro Street:
Daan van Wezel
Chiel Rieks
Emile Bouwman
Jack Nieraeth
Anne Hofsink
Milan Baars
Lennart Horst
Bart van der Kamp
Robbert van Leeuwen
Joeri Veul

Illustrating your style on your bike is everything! Closing out the first-ever BMX Street Invitational at Vans’ Off The Wall Skatepark in Huntington Beach, twenty of the world’s most talented street BMX athletes battled it out for the top honors in a multi-section exhibition this past Saturday drawing a great crowd and the cheers of Vans founder Paul Van Doren. Nothing was left untouched, as stairs, ramps, rails and even palm trees were dominated by some of the best BMX street athletes.