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The Leatt Neck Brace is a product that can help prevent serious injury. The problem is, you will never know when you need it. Once you get used to it, it becomes part of the standard equipment that you wear whenever you get on the bike. It's better to snap the brace, than it is to break your neck. David Graf doesn't only wear the brace because he's sponsored by them, he wants to protect his neck in the first place, but also set an example for other BMX riders on the track. One can never be safe enough.

Name: David Graf
Country: Switzerland
Sponsors: Prophecy, HT, Leatt

Helmet: 100% Helmets right now
Goggles: --
Gloves: Leatt
Jersey: Swiss National Jersey
Racing pants: black ?
Socks: Suplest
Shoes: Suplest Edge3 Pro

Those who were at the 2017 UCI World Cup in Zolder will remember the race where things went nuts on the first jump. With people losing control it sent 6 of them to the ground, one of them was Kai Sakakibara. At that moment you know why you're wearing your protection gear. And you never know when a crash will happen to you. Most often it's somebody else causing the crash. What has Kai learnt from it and what protection gear does the Australian use?

Name: Kai Sakakibara
Country: Australia
Sponsors: DK Bikes, Oakley, Box, Shimano, Onyx, Shoei, Michram Industries, Planett, HT, Fist, Parkside Sports Physio, Peabody, AO Contracting.

Helmet: Shoei VFX - Evo
Goggles: Oakley Airbrake
Gloves: Fist Handwear
Jersey: Planett
Racing pants: Planett

We found someone with a sewing machine! Yes! easy repairs can be made by Trent Jones. Not at the races though. But hey, what's not there now could become the next business.

Name: Trent Jones
Country: New Zealand
Sponsors: BOX Components / Thrill bicycles

Helmet: FLY F2
Gloves: FLY Pro lite
Jersey: BOX
Racing pants: FLY kinetic
Shoes: Shimano
First layer clothes: NZ merino wool thermal for Europe.

Results Round 2, UEC, Verona, Italy.
Elite Men:
1. Kyle Evans
2. Kai Sakakibara
3. Carlos Ramirez
4. Joris Harmsen
5. Evgeny Kleshchenko
6. Kristens Krigers
7. Evgeny Komarov
8. Théo Chapelle

Elite Women:
1. Saya Sakakibara
2. Laura Smulders
3. Natalia Afremova
4. Manon Valentino
5. Yaroslava Bondarenko

USA BMX Carolina Nationals - Day 2 - Rock Hill, SC - 24 Mar 2018

Elite Men:
1. Alfrefo Campo
2. Joris Daudet
3. Anderson Ezequiel de Souza Filho
4. Corben Sharrah
5. Federico Villegas
6. Max Cairns

It's windy and it's raining, but the show must go on. You're on that 8 meter high starting hill with 7 nervous girls next to you. You know you need to jump that first jump to make a chance to transfer to the next round. Things can get sketchy sometimes that's why it's good to pad up. Natalia Suvorova explains her racing gear situation.

Name: Natalia Suvorova
Country: Russia
Sponsors/support: Chase Bicycles, Tioga, Lead racing

Helmet: Troy Lee Design
Goggles: Oakley
Gloves: 100%
Jersey: National team jersey
Racing pants: Lead racing
Socks: Don't matter - just white
First layer clothes: Victoria Secret and Nike haha

Safety pads:

Elite results: USA BMX Carolina Nationals - Day 1 - Rock Hill, SC - 23 Mar 2018

Elite Men:
1 33 DAUDET Joris FRA 60
2 24 SHARRAH Corben 45
3 17 JONES Trent 40
4 122 TOUGAS Alex 35
5 380 DE SOUZA FILHO Anderson Ezequiel 30
6 5 CAMPO Alfredo 25
7 194 VILLEGAS Federico 20
8 54 SEBESTA Tanner 15
9 566 OQUENDO ZABALA Carlos Mario
10 20 WHITFIELD Tyler
11 274 BOB Alec
12 44 DEAN Anthony
13 259 SMITH Jeremy