The sport of BMX has arguably been transformed in recent years, as it has been given a major platform. At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, it was made a discipline that could be competed in and it has grown ever since. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games is just around the corner and it has been included once again on the list of events. This will have excited many who enjoy the sport, as well as those who like to enhance their sports betting experiences at the Summer Games. BMX’ing offers their fans who enjoy to show their support through wagering on the Sports Interaction Canada platform the chance to back on athletes competing for the Gold medal in Paris, with top contenders like Niek Kimmann and Mariana Pajón standing out in their respective divisions.
The Popularity of Freestyle BMX
However, while the Olympic Games has perhaps helped to grow the racing side of the sport, there are many worldwide who have enjoyed the freestyle aspect of the sport. Indeed, the freestyle aspect of the discipline is in relation to the skill side of things, where competitors show off the tricks and skills they have on two wheels. Competitors will have just 60 seconds to do as much as they can and wow the judges. The Olympic Games does feature an event that will see the best show what they can do, with it being one of the newest events on the calendar. It made its inaugural debut in Tokyo three years ago, and will once again be on the schedule this time around. It will take place at La Concorde, the same venue in which the basketball 3x3, breaking, and skateboarding will be held.
From June 27 to 30, 2024, join us for a unique festival blending extreme sports and urban culture. Over 300 athletes will compete in BMX Freestyle, Breaking, Parkour, Skateboarding, and climbing. Don't miss the last major BMX Freestyle competition before the Paris 2024 Olympics!
Enjoy demonstrations, workshops, concerts, DJ sets, and street art exhibitions.
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Location: Crossing Stadium, Schaerbeek, Belgium.
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Last year's Cash Up BMX Jam in Amsterdam was a good time. Cruising the city with hundreds of BMX-ers is a special feeling. It's on the program again for 2024 and not too far off. Saturday 1 June is the day. Meet up at: Tussen de Bogen 6 in Amsterdam at 2pm and take it from there. Timetable below.
@cashupbmx x BOUNTYHUNTERS MAYHEM IN XXX TIMETABLE:
MEETING POINT: @twotoneams 2PM
@etniesbike BEST TRICK
BANK TO RAILHOP + ETNIES “E” OBSTACLE
Adress: Tussen de Bogen 6
1st SPOT: RAINBOW LEDGE 3:30PM
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OLYMPIC QUALIFIER SERIES: THE FINAL STAGE ON THE ROAD TO PARIS 2024 BEGINS IN SHANGHAI!
The Olympic Qualifier Series, brings together the best athletes in BMX Freestyle, Breaking, Skateboarding and Sport Climbing in a single urban park. The compact events, held over four days, offer fans an immersive Olympic experience that merges sport, art, music and culture. The Shanghai stop on the Series is taking place at the Huangpu Riverside from 16 to 19 May 2024, while the Budapest event will take place at the Ludovika Campus from 20 to 23 June 2024. The two-part Series, taking place in the period leading up to the Olympic Games, will be an important step in determining which athletes qualify for Paris 2024.
The inaugural edition of the Olympic Qualifier Series got underway in Shanghai with an inspiring
May 1st 2024. It feels like this is the first sunny day we've had in The Netherlands today. It makes life so much better. Sunshine, no wind, blue sky. It changes the vibe instantly. Some places get the good weather more often than others. It feels like The Netherlands isn't in that top 10 list. But we've got good news anyway as GT BMX have released new softgoods. Next to T-shirts, the new prints can be purchased on longsleeves also. And guess what, when it gets colder you can rock the new GT Heritage apparel in the form of a flannel or even a hoody. Cool designs with a nod to GT's strong history in BMX which dates back to the year 1972. Available on their webshop.
T-shirts: Starting from $25
Longsleeves: Starting from from $39
Flannel: $45
Trucker Hat: $37
GT Hoodie: $60
Zipped Hoodie: $85
Saturday May 4th is finally the day! After several years of neglect, we have reshaped the Dundeetrails and restored them to their original state under the watchful eye of trail supervisor dachshund Gert. ?
And of course that calls for a trail jam! You are welcome in Het Hulsel from 12 noon, yes it is a bit of a drive but then you have something. ? As always, the BBQ will start later in the day and then end with a campfire. ? You can also stay overnight, just bring your own tent or camper. ?️?
The trails are on private property so if you want to come, send me a DM for the address!
-Rens Apperloo
American BMX Freestyler Hannah Roberts is just 22 years old but has still amassed an impressive list of achievements. She has several UCI World Cup titles, five World Championships, and an Olympic silver medal. That silver medal came during the Tokyo games in 2021 when her score of 96.10 was a little short of Great Britain’s Charlotte Worthington, who took gold with a score of 97.50. Three years later, Roberts is hoping to win that elusive gold medal.
“I knew that there were some things that I could do to improve my score and hopefully take that gold back. I messed up in the moment. That's all it is,” Roberts said of her performance in Tokyo.
Since winning the 2017 world title when she was just 16, Roberts has been the pre-eminent figure in women's BMX Freestyle competitions. Her latest triumph at the 2023 World Championships in Glasgow marked her fifth time donning the prestigious rainbow jersey. Of course, following crashes at both the World Championships in Abu Dhabi and the final World Cup event in Australia in 2022, it’s clear she’s not invincible. But despite those crashes and injury setbacks, she’s determined to persevere and go for gold in Paris this summer.
“I think I handle injuries well. For the most part I’m like, ‘I broke my arm, let’s cut the cast and keep riding,’” says Roberts. “This time, I was not able to do anything on my own. I was on crutches, and it
The countdown is on! From May 8 to 12, 2024, Montpellier will once again be the world capital of urban sports for 5 days of intense festivities and competitions! For this new edition of FISE Montpellier, 15 disciplines will be in the running with over 45 competitions on the program on ramps specially built for the event on the banks of the Lez. With world cups, renowned contests and night-time competitions, the 2024 edition promises to be sensational, and will provide an opportunity to take stock of Olympic medal hopes just 2 months ahead of the Paris Olympic Games.
FISE 2024 DISCIPLINES:
UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Cup
Vans BMX team rider Lewis Mills sees art in everything he does, and that mindset makes him the perfect candidate to introduce Vans’ brand-new BMX Peak silhouette — a progressive style that honors Vans’ BMX heritage while keeping an eye firmly fixed on its future as well. The “Lewshoe,” as Mills has dubbed his unique iteration of the new sneaker, is an extension of his own multihyphenate nature.
On his bike, Mills is known for his unique style in street BMX, combining technical proficiency and power to great results: an X Games silver medal at 20, a gold in 2022, and NORA Cup Video Part of the Year honors. To live up to these standards, Mills’ BMX Peak features a new ULTIMATEWAFFLE™ midsole, featuring a full-length molded design for cushioning and comfort that doesn’t sacrifice pedal feel, outsoles with a VDFPR (Van Doren Factory Pedal Recipe) rubber compound specifically formulated to enhance pedal grip and durability and a seamless, hot spot-free upper that makes use of Vans BMX’s comfy LUXLINER™ technology on its tongue and lining.
Off his bike, Mills is an accomplished painter who’s headlined gallery shows and received
The MOTO-BUNKA Film Festival is a video contest in which 10 BMX videos submitted from all over Japan are selected and screened at one of the biggest movie theaters in Tokyo. For the this year in 2024, the scale will be expanded from Japan to Asia, and a new category, FLATLAND VIDEO OF THE YEAR, will be added.
Who will win the glory of Asia No.1?
What is “MOTO-BUNKA FILM FESTIVAL”?
Last year, 31 videos were entered from all over Japan, and top 10 videos were screened at the movie theater! An award ceremony was held after the screening for the BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR, CREATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, and BEST CLIP OF THE YEAR, which was judged and voted by the MBFF official judges.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.