With an abundance of caution and concern for the health and safety of the athletes and travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Harris County – Houston Sports Authority and UCI have mutually agreed to cancel the 2020 UCI BMX World Championships. The event was originally schedule for May 26-31 at Rockstar Energy Bike Park but was postponed because of the pandemic.
“We were looking forward to hosting the 2020 event, but the ongoing pandemic continues to present
Name: Manon Veenstra
Sponsors: ProStart, Enjoy the Ride, CXP, Autoservice alteveer, Crossfit RFL, Fyzio Totaal.
Mechanic: Dylan Schuurman
How do you like the looks of your current RIFT bike?
Manon Veenstra: I love it! While I am writing this I am actually on the plane on my way home where my new frame will be waiting for me! So these photo’s are litteraly hot off the press. I love the Ferrari red but not much beats a slick all black frame!
Is it a challenge each year to get a good racing bike together for the new season?
Pro results Stars & Stripes National #3, Sunday 5 July 2020.
Pro Open
1 JEREMY SMITH, STAY STRONG/CORSA RACEWEAR, DAYTON, OH
2 JUSTIN RICHMOND, RIVAL RACING, COUNTRYSIDE, IL
3 RONAN WEBER, FACTORY ANSWER, CAIRNS, QLD
4 SHANNON TAYLOR, SPEEDWAY, IN
5 JOSH SMITH, DK BICYCLE/CORSARACEWEAR, SPRINGBORO, OH
Stars & Stripes Nationals Saturday 4 July 2020, Portage, IN.
Pro Open results Saturday 4 July 2020
1 JEREMY SMITH, STAY STRONG/CORSA RACEWEAR, DAYTON, OH
2 JUSTIN RICHMOND, RIVAL RACING, COUNTRYSIDE, IL
3 RONAN WEBER, FACTORY ANSWER, CAIRNS, QLD
4 OLIJUWON DAVIS, ST. CHARLES, IL
5 SHANNON TAYLOR, SPEEDWAY, IN
6 JOSH SMITH, DK BICYCLE/CORSARACEWEAR, SPRINGBORO, OH
7 NOAH SALISBURY, FACTORY REMIX, PIERSON, MI
8 VICTOR BEHM, CULT VANS, MAYSLANDING, NJ
Female Pro Open results:
1 FELICIA STANCIL, SUPERCROSS, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
2 PAYTON RIDENOUR, MONGOOSE, POTTSTOWN, PA
3 CARLY KANE, GUILFORD, IN
USA BMX Stars & Stripes Nationals Pro Open results Friday 3 July 2020
1) JEREMY SMITH 25 STAY STRONG/CORSA RACEWEAR 13480508 259 UCI 1
2) JUSTIN RICHMOND 22 RIVAL RACING 19210116 215 NC 2
3) OLIJUWON DAVIS 31 04422034 140 NAT 3
4) RONAN WEBER 20 FACTORY ANSWER 90000678 118 NAT 4
5) VICTOR BEHM 26 CULT VANS 18410105 195 NC 5
6) NOAH SALISBURY 18 FACTORY REMIX 19310185 185 NC 6
Jumping a BIG QUAD in Ommen!? // Justin Kimmann & Mitchel Schotman by Justin Kimmann
Riding the BMX Track in Ommen together with @MitchelSchotman
Anatomy of a BMX Racer Is Connor Fields the Supreme Athlete by Olympic channel
Watch the outstanding sports science lab results of Connor Fields and find out what makes the first American to win an Olympic BMX gold special.
Name: Elke Vanhoof
Sponsors: Belgian Defence, Belgian national team, Gear2win, Pure BMX, Bitworkz, Polar, Fysioshop, Normatec, Doubdle, Zulu, 6D helmets, Aktive-8, fietsstickers.be, Naqi, Blackroll, Watt bike.
Mechanic: Brad Greenwood, Gear2win
When's the last time you raced your BMX bike?
Elke Vanhoof: UCI BMX SX World Cup Rockhill 2019
So the bike is still fresh and ready for more?
Elke Vanhoof: For now I still have the 2019 bike, I crashed in Verona March 2019 and because of the
Name: Niels Bensink
Sponsors: Meybo Bikes, Vee Tire Co, Renthal, SD Components, HT Components, Enjoy the Ride, Bensink BMX Gates, TVE Sports, Oegema Transport, Eurol, Esteq, PumptrackNL & Oakley
Mechanic: Thijs Kroon & Dylan Schuurman
How does it feel to build up a 2021 model in June of 2020?
Niels Bensink:
Due to the current circumstances the whole bike industry got to a hold, also Meybo. This is why the
Eddy Clerte bike build.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.