ANSWER BMX Products is excited to announce the return of the ANSWER BMX Factory Team highlighted by the signing of Canadian Olympic athlete and World #2 Tory Nyhaug to a multi-year deal. BMX historians will remember the ANSWER Factory teams of years past that included rosters of some of racing’s most accomplished amateur, pro, and Olympic racers in history.
While the purpose of those teams in the past was the pursuit of team trophy titles and team sheets, the newly formed team’s focus is purely on promotion, creating strong brand image, and exposure in a global market.
ANSWER BMX President John Sawyer stated, “I know the history of the Factory Answer teams of the past and the positive image it created for the brand. While we are fortunate to be currently partnered with the high profile Factory Team’s of George Costa’s ANSWER RENNEN Factory Team and Jim Buchanan’s Ssquared ANSWER Factory Team, we felt it was important to have our own smaller team for promotional purposes with some international flavor.
The Dew Tour kicks off the 2015 season this weekend by bringing the world's best skateboard and BMX athletes to Chicago, Ill., for two days of competition, June 20-21. NBC Sports Group will present four hours of coverage on NBC and more than 10 hours across NBC Sports Live Extra and DewTour.com. Coverage begins Saturday June 20 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
Saturday night at Park West ( 322 West Armitage, Chicago, IL 60614) hip hop mc Logic will headline a night of music presented by the Dew Tour. The Maryland born rapper broke onto the scene in 2014 with the release of UNDER PRESSURE, which was hailed as one of the best hip-hop albums of the year. Joining Logic will be Midwest native Nyzzy Nice and Chicago based DJ Rock City. Limited tickets are available at Etix.com.
Chicago native Chaz Ortiz and 2013 Dew Cup Champion Louie Lopez lead an impressive roster of skaters confirmed for the weekend, while past Dew Tour BMX champions Dennis Enarson and Garrett Reynolds join Chicago local Brian Kachinsky in a
NASS Festival’s unwavering commitment to Action Sports in the UK takes on new levels at NASS 2015 with the introduction of the NASS Shop Battle in association with Ride UK BMX and Sidewalk. Skateboard and BMX shops are the foundation of the action sports scenes in the UK and the NASS Shop Battle is a nod of appreciation to them and their team riders.
The best stores throughout the UK have been invited to enter two team riders to compete in the NASS Shop Battle taking place on