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The 2008 Bring-A-Buddy Recruiting Program is in full swing and more Recruiters have been active this year than ever before. Aiden Holt of Estrella Mtn. BMX in Goodyear, Arizona is leading the pace and his home track is the top recruiting track in the West. Random Buddy Winners for June - Prizes have been shipped!
1. OWEN NILES, 4 - Kingston Point BMX, NY
2. NASH CLAYCAMP, 9 - Looped Out BMX, CA

With EIGHT Redline riders from five different countries packing their bags for BMX's big day in Beijing, their custom REDLINE Olympic bikes are getting built up for what will no doubt one of the most important BMX races in the 40 year history of this "young" action sport. REDLINE has just released some sneak peaks of the 

Roger Rinderknecht received his final go to attempt the BMX race competition of the Olympic Games today. The Swiss silver medalist of the 2008 mountain bike 4X World Championships can’t wait to make his way to China. In its final selection round, the Swiss Olympic committee chose Roger Rinderknecht to take part in the BMX competition. Roger is just relieved and happy right now: “I’ve been thinking of this particular race every day for the last three years. Now the reward for thousands of training-hours has come. 

The following is from Bubba Harris:  "On Monday July 21st, I was released from Redline Bicycles. With my injuries and recent surgery, I was unable to fulfill my obligations under the current contract.
After 8 years with Redline I want to thank them for everything they've done for me. I wish all my teammates the best in the future and will always consider them my teammates. As for me, I will be back and stronger than ever.........you haven't seen the last of me.

Crupi Parts, Inc is proud to announce that Factory Elite Men Liam Phillips of England has earned a trip the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China! Liam has been England’s big hope for the 2012 Olympics which will be in London, England. However, Liam has recently stepped up his game and at the secret British Cycling trials event in Aigle Switzerland; Liam won all 4 time trial events putting him on top of England’s Olympic list for 2008. Liam’s parents Pete and Sharon Phillips have been involved in BMX for many years and when they started some 12 years ago, they never imagined BMX could take

With the ABA BMX season in full swing and each event being such a HUGE success, we though it was time to take a look at who's in the ABA BMX points lead for the ABA BMX National #1Title chases. The excitement level has been very high, the talent has been very deep, and the pressure has been unbelievable for everyone. With that being said, here's a look at who's leading the ABA BMX National #1 Title chases in all eight catagories for "THE CUPS" and a band new fuel injected Suzuki RMZ-450!

The American Bicycle Association hosted the Summer Nationals in Roseville, CA. The OAK CREEK BMX Facility is main stay on the ABA BMX tour and has a long standing history with the racers and fans alike. This year saw the return of the ABA BMX PRO Series event to Roseville BMX and the racing at the Summer National event was SMOKIN' HOT! The OAK CREEK BMX crew really stepped it up and had the facility in tip top shape and ready to race. This was the seventh PRO Series event of the season and the PRO Riders were

Redline Bicycles has always been up for task when it comes to making BMX history. As maker of the first tubular fork and crank, the first chromoly frame and first double-clamp stem, the Redline name was permanently inked in to the BMX history books a long time ago. 

Actual Journal Entry February 1, 1997: I did my 2 “straight down” downhill runs in the morning. My top speed was 65.37 MPH. I got 19th place, but only the top 15 qualified. I was only 1.5 MPH away from qualifying. I did my runs in my underwear (my own skinsuit!) and that’s all I was wearing. I didn’t wear any pads except for my knee brace. Funny! The ESPN people got kind of mad at me. Oh wells.

I went back to our condo & changed into normal clothes & then met up with Steve Peat (UK MTB pro) & others & went back up the mountain & watched some other events & drank some beer. At night, we went to a sports bar & watched the X-Games on TV & then to another bar with all of the athletes. These mountain bike people are kind of square. Definitely not as fun as the normal X-Games with all the BMXers.