Name: Paddy Sharrock
Sponsors: Factory Tangent/Rift
Mechanic: Most of the time myself but at races like world cups it would be our team mechanic from British Cyling.
How hard is it for you to change from one BMX brand to another. Do you get used to new bikes easily?
Paddy Sharrock: Personally I don't mind it, sometimes it can be difficult when your new bike/frame may be a different length or have different head or seat angles. However, it's also a little exciting trying new things that could work better for you.
What is the geometry and length of your frame. Do you know without looking it up?
Paddy Sharrock: The only thing I have looked at when getting new bikes is top tube length. So currently I'm running a 22” top tube, I don't really worry about much else.
We heard rumors that the old BMX Track in Assen was still there. We had the idea to visit it for a while. With the country slowly opening again we thought this was the right moment to check it out!
Name: David Graf
Sponsors: Sporthilfe Schweiz, SwissCycling, Prophecy BMX, Suplest Shoes, HT Components, Lead.
Mechanic: I do it myself.
How long have you been riding the frame that you are currently on?
David Graf: I ride two bikes, one is the still the very first frame that I got last June (chrome) and the other one is a black frame I ride since January before leaving for the season opener.
How long did it take from the original design to the final product?
David Graf: Unfortunately way longer than expected. January 2018 I had my first meeting with Prophecy
Name: Annabella Hammonds
Sponsors: Supercross BMX, Speedline Parts, Fly Racing, HT Components, Tioga & Ame Grips
Mechanic: My dad! But I am always learning to work on my own bike.
How long have you been riding for Supercross BMX now?
Annabella Hammonds: This is my 6th year on the Factory Supercross team. I was “picked up” at Grands when I was 9!
How do you like the feel and look of your bike?
Annabella Hammonds: I love it, I’ve been riding a carbon bike for about 5 years. This new one is my absolute favorite in the looks department, it’s so pretty!
What is the geometry and length of your frame?
Annabella Hammonds: I have just moved from an Expert XXL (21”TT/14”Chainstay) to this bike which is a Pro XL(21.25”TT/15.2”Chainstay). I had been on the Expert XXL for a few years, and it was time to move up in size. First thing I noticed is that I don’t feel like I am way over the front end, which is nice. The longer Chainstay area is taking some practice, but my manuals and jumping is feeling a lot better.
Name: Arthur PILARD
Sponsors: SUNN / KENNY / PRIDE / XFORCE / GFORM / HT / SAINT-BRIEUC
How many sessions did it take you to get used to the SUNN bike when you first received it?
Arthur Pilard: It doesn't usually take me a long time to adapt to a new bike, I would say one session.
With the forks having the drop-outs straight under the forks, did you notice any difference?
Arthur Pilard: At first it feels weird, but you get used to it and it bothers me no more.
Are you happy with the disc brake?
Name: Mayet Romain from France
Sponsors: SPAD BMX➖PRIDE RACING➖BERINGER BICYCLE➖RENNEN➖HT➖ODI➖TIOGA
Do you get excited every year when you get to build up a new bike before the start of the season?
Romain Mayet: I do. Every year is special, I use to build two racing bikes for the season.
Do you get to choose the parts for your SPAD bike?
Romain Mayet: Yes I do. My sponsors help me a lot. I’m riding for:
- PRIDE RACING ( fork, stem, handlebar, wheels, seatpost etc)
- BERINGER BICYCLE (cranks)
- HT, RENNEN, ODI, TIOGA (pedals, chainring,grips, tyre)
Name: Simon Marquart
Sponsors: Wiawis, Avian Brand, Renthal, HT Components, Tioga
Mechanic: Rich Townsend, Myself
How do you like the Wiawis bike?
Simon Marquart: I like it a lot. It’s a really well-balanced bike. It provides enough comfort to ride around the track but is stiff enough for a really fast start.
With all the carbon on it, it must feel super light. Where do you see the benefit of having a light racing machine?
Name: Jordyn Miranda
Hometown: Bullhead City, Arizona, USA.
Sponsors: Factory Fulltilt/Radio Bikes
The parts list:
Frame: Radio Quartz Pro L
Bars: Supercross
Forks: BOX Headset: Promax
Stem: Promax
Grips: ODI
USA BMX announced today that $52,300 in Bob Warnicke Scholarships for 2020 has been awarded to deserving students and their families. Funds are raised annually through the Warnicke Scholarship Race series which assists students and their families in meeting the costs of undergraduate college education, trade school, and other educational avenues they would like to pursue. Awards ranged from $500 to $3,000. USA BMX/BMX Canada members who have a current membership or Track Operators/Officials who participate in BMX racing events sanctioned by USA BMX/BMX Canada are eligible to apply. Since 2013, more than $408,800 has been awarded.
“During this Covid-19 pandemic, it makes USA BMX even more proud of our tracks and incredibly appreciative of our private donors who make this possible to continue this great tradition of assisting in future education,” said USA BMX CEO, B.A. Anderson.
The USA BMX Foundation has created an endowment for the Bob Warnicke Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Name: Axelle ETIENNE
Sponsors: Thrill bmx, Armée de champions, Lead racewear, In’oya, Eona, HT components, Bike’n co, Tangent products, Lempdes Bmx Auvergne, Le coq sportif, Fist hand wear, 100%
Mechanic: Myself ?
How is the Thrill frame treating you so far?
Axelle Etienne: I love this bike. It’s light and stable and I feel really comfortable on it. I ride on this bike since few month and I can’t wait to do more races with it!
Grey frame, all black parts and golden hubs. Any reason for the colour of the hubs?
Axelle Etienne: I like gold haha. I like to have some different colors on my bike.
What is the geometry and length of your frame?
Axelle Etienne: It’s a pro XXXL
Do you like Aluminium frames?
Axelle Etienne: Yes I tried a Carbon frame a few years ago but my favorite is definitely the Aluminium’s one!
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.