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2021 marked the 7th annual Stansted Skatepark Jam, 7 years! That's starting to make me feel old. Somehow every year we've lucked out with the weather and this year was no exception, we copped the first day of a September heatwave, with clear blue skies and some proper heat.
Vans BMX presents Whirlwind, a look inside team rider Scotty Cranmer’s inspirational story, nearly five years after he endured a life-changing accident. Whirlwind chronicles Scotty’s astronomical rise to notoriety, which gripped the BMX world’s attention, and his positive “anything is possible” mindset that has kept him moving forward against all odds, even in the face of an accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down.
Vans Presents “Whirlwind,” a Look Inside BMX Team Rider Scotty Cranmer’s Inspirational Story
Vans BMX proudly presents a new film, Whirlwind, uncovering the astonishing first-hand account of BMX legend Scotty Cranmer’s rise to notoriety and his true grit, passion, and positivity in the aftermath of a life-changing accident. Achieving pro status early in his career, Scotty’s emergence as a 16-year-old phenom from New Jersey gripped the attention of the BMX community. His innovative approach to both park and street riding had him stacking up medals, including three X Games Park wins, and a part for Vans’ Illustrated was a testament to his trick progression and versatility. His success on a bike also carried over to his efforts behind the camera as he began growing his YouTube channel,
Name: E (Six-Pack-To-Go)
Hometown: Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey
Started riding BMX in: As a kid in the '80s, just around town, never raced or rode anything organized.
Number of bikes in the collection: Fluctuates but I’ve had up to 50 at one time.
Do you remember the moment that you decided to start collecting BMX memorabilia?
Six-Pack-to-go: Yes, at was at the Race of Gentlemen in Wildwood NJ years ago and I saw a woman riding a Skyway TA and I was like damn, my buddy had that bike. That’s what sparked it. It was probably 2017.
You've got a museum in your shed, how often do you go in and just sit there with a 6-pack looking at all the stuff?
Tight racing and good vibes at the UCI Pump Track World Champs Qualifier in Jössefors, SWE.
It was on the brand new track in Jössefors, Arvika, that the Swedish round of the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championship Qualifier race was decided last Sunday the 19th of September. 25 excited and eager racers battled it out for the prestigious win and the opportunity to go to the big final in Lisbon in October. It was a heater of a race with plenty of fast racers from an astonishing five different countries, pushing the level of riding through the roof - the final rounds of the competition so tight and intense it kept both racers and the crowd on their toes. In the end, it was Swedish BMX racer Oskar Kindblom and Latvian BMX racer Vineta Pētersone who kept it consistently pinned and grabbed the top step of the podium.
Results Drummondville Canada Cup BMX Race. 18 September 2021
Elite Men:
1 KREY Curtis CAN 60 UCI Points
2 HEDGCOCK James CAN 45
3 LOTT Matheus BRA 40
4 MEYER-CLEMENT Riley CAN 35
5 GIRARD Felix CAN 30
Last week we put out the Mackay trip video with Chris James, Pat Fallico & Clint Millar. Today we've got 7 minutes of raw clips from the trip with the crew.
Introducing #WheelsOfGlasgow. Join BMX legend Alex Donnachie on his urban exploration around the Scottish city that has become his playground. Discover what Glasgow has to offer as two worlds packed full of culture, creativity, and action collide.
Second battle with twins Max and Igor Bespaliy.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.