Here's a recap from the 2022 year, a lot of ups, and a lot of downs, super growthfull year for me, shoutout to all the people that keep me rolling, I'm excited for 2023.
Eddy CLERTÉ, pilote au sein du SUNN Team BMX, s'est livré à travers cette interview en revenant sur son titre de Champion du Monde de Pumptrack 2021 et en nous partageant son retour d'expérience après une année riche en émotions.
Setting new goals for the new year is something most of us do. How can you better yourself? Is my training on point or is there someone out there who can teach me more? Is my equipment on point? Should I switch to carbon? Do I need to eat better? Do I have to change my program? Today we're checking in with 2021 UCI Pump Track World Champion Eddy Clerté from France.
Name: Eddy Clerte
Age: 23
Hometown: Gujan- Mestras, France
Sponsors 2022: @sunnbikes @alltricks @Velosolutions @Pump for peace @prostartbmxgates @specialized @Ikon @Brasserie mira @Tld bike @Vee tires @Krys toulouse @Odi grips @Odi bmx @Tamarindo surf shop @Izumi chain @Douchebags @Stade bordelais @eonalab @Ryo
Did 2021 turn out the way you wanted?
Eddy Clerté: Starting off the year with a big shoulder injury makes this question hard to answer. I guess I saved the year ending it with consistency and real progression.
With the start of the new year, are you always looking to become a faster racer?
Eddy Clerté: Yes! I mainly enjoy the process, so I'm focusing on executing everything the best way possible and make sure I head into the right direction. But of course I start every year convinced
I'm so happy to release this video, I can call 2021 my most successful year on and off the bike, I want to thank my family and coach for the enormous support.
Merel Smulders and Eddy Clerté grab the ticket to Red Bull UCI Pumptrack World Championships Final
Today the Urban Sportpark in Eindhoven was all about Red Bull UCI Pump Track. The race has recently come under the UCI flag. This allows the winner of the World Final to wear the rainbow jersey for a year. This year, the women's Olympic medal winner Merel Smulders won gold. Frenchman Eddy Clerté won gold in the men's race. Red Bull UCI Pump Track is a unique competition because different cycling disciplines come together. For example, MTB riders cycled against BMX riders and freestylers took part in the Pump Track and vice versa.
The winners: The top four of both the men's and women's have qualified for Red Bull UCI Pumptrack World Championships Final. The following riders have qualified:
Men
1. Eddy Clerté
2. Max van Eijndhoven
Name: Eddy Clerté
Age: 22
Hometown: Bordeaux, France
Plate number: 815
Hook-ups/Sponsors: sunn_bikes /boxbmx /alltricks_com /velosolutions /pumpforpeace /cemabearingeu /brasseriemira /sba_bmx /ikonbmx /izumichain /kennyracing81 /cryorecup /krystoulouse /tamarindosurfshop /prostartbmxgates /nutripurefr /veetiresco /eonalab
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Riding at the Bordeaux track with Eddy Clerté.
Name: Eddy Clerte
Sponsors: @sunn_bikes @boxbmx @alltricks_com @velosolutions @pumpforpeace @sba_bmx @hopetech @hope_france @ikonbmx @brasseriemira @izumichain@kronopolo @kennyracing81 @krystoulouse @tamarindosurfshop @prostartbmxgates @odigrips @odi_bmx @albenseignes @norkappcryo @nutripurefr @veetiresco
Mechanic: Dad and myself
Do you get excited every year when you get to build up a new bike before the start of the season?
Eddy Clerté: Oh yesss! I guess that's always a special moment for everyone who rides bikes.
Do you get to choose the parts for your SUNN bike?
Eddy Clerté: I am lucky to have @boxbmx and @ikonbmx for making my bike ready to race!
Who's helping out getting the parts together for the bike?
Eddy Clerté: I guess all the sponsors are doing that, I still choose the parts I want out of the brands I work with wishes awesome.
What is the geometry and length of your race frame?
Eddy Clerté: 22" / 56cm front. 15.7" / 40,5cm back.
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