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Swampfest 2021 was this past weekend and each year it gets better and better. I drove up on Friday afternoon to see the Fast and Loose premiere, Trey Jones' new Vans video and hear the Nora Cup winners. Then that night we went insane. The next day we witnessed the greatest bmx event of all time!
Dylan Yuen and friends have been sitting on a bunch of footage from previous projects so he decided to cut it all together and the result is half an edit, half b-roll. Real good vibes throughout and a dose of proper street riding. The kinda video that makes you want to grab your bike and head out the door. Enjoy!
Florideah Swampfest 2021 | BMX Wins, Fails and Crashes... Welcome to Swampfest... A BMX explosion... Literally... Not for the weak of heart... Great event put on by Trey Jones, Subrosa, Dirt Sculpt, Spyder MX and the rest of the crew... Plenty of BMX wins, fails, slams, crashes, characters and MAYHEM...
THIS WEEKEND IS WHAT BMX IS ALL ABOUT! THANK TO EVERYONE THAT CAME OUT, THANK YOU TREY JONES, AND THANK YOU BMX.
FLORIDA SWAMP FEST WAS WILD!
This is the biggest BMX event of the year FULL OF MADNESS!
Riders like Santi Laverde are a rarity these days; with the ability and versatility to literally ride whatever is in front of him. From huge jumps, to cuts in the street... Santi can deliver top notch BMX riding that has you immediately wanting more.
The Union Cycliste Internationale is pleased to announce that is has awarded the prestigious UCI Bike City label to Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), which becomes the first city in the Middle East and Asia to receive the distinction. This brings to 20 the number of cities and regions worldwide that have been awarded this label for their commitment to hosting international cycling events, promoting the sport across the community, and developing cycling infrastructure and programmes that support the UCI’s cycling for all strategy.
Last night Felix Prangenberg won both the Street Rider of the Year and Reader’s Choice at the NORA Cup Awards. After going virtual in 2020, the 2021 NORA Cup Awards was a live in-person event held in conjunction with Florideah Swampfest in Wildwood, Florida.
“Felix Prangenberg put in the work and owned the internet in 2021. From X Games Golds, numerous video parts and constantly laying it down with banger after banger this was Felix’s year,” said John Povah, etnies bike team manager.
About etnies:
Built by skateboarding since 1986, etnies is the first skateboarder-owned and operated global action sports footwear and apparel company. etnies not only pushed the envelope by creating the first pro model skate shoe, but it pioneered technological advances and changed the face of skateboard footwear forever. Today etnies’ vision, led by owner and skateboarder Pierre Andre Senizergues, is to remain the leading skateboard footwear company committed to creating innovative products that
The final Round of the UCI BMX SX World Cup today! Get ready for an exciting set of races, of biking madness at breakneck speed and see who brings the big prize home!
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.