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The International Cycling Union (UCI) has engaged BMX track builder Tom Ritzenthaler on a full-time basis in order to meet the increasing worldwide demand for new tracks. After several years of collaboration with the UCI, Mr Ritzenthaler, himself a former BMX athlete, officially joins the International Federation as the popularity of the young sport soars.

Mr Ritzenthaler has been a BMX track builder for the past 20 years and has already been involved in most of the UCI BMX World Championships and UCI BMX Supercross World Cups since 2001.

With the full-time engagement of the American track-building specialist, the UCI will now, for a reasonable fee, offer a complete package to countries wishing to construct an international BMX track, rebuild an existing track, or create an Olympic replica track. These tracks will receive an official UCI certification. Requests have already come in from Fiji Islands, Estonia, Paraguay and Barbados.

Building on the success of last year's season, NBL BMX continues to grow in the Southeast and the Coyote Nationals will provide a great opportunity for Western riders to qualify for the NBL Grands. Amateurs need only 6 National scores plus the Grands to earn a NBL National number and two of those scores can come from NBL Regionals. With four more Nationals in the West (Las Vegas and Prunedale), it's easier than ever to qualify. NBL awards number plates to all qualified riders in the Expert, Novice, Rookie, Girls and Cruiser classes at the NBL Grand National each year. What more do you need? Here's 9 reasons to race it!

1. RACE AN AWESOME TRACK
- Estrella Mountain BMX is one of the best tracks in the country and it even has a sweet Pro Section. See for yourself at estrellamountainbmx.com.
2. GET TWO NATIONAL SCORES
- Did you know you only need 6 scores plus the NBL Grands

REDLINE's "'08 Rookie Pro of the Year" - DENZEL STEIN, just got the cast off his arm from his ABA Grands Pro-Section "lawn dart" in Tulsa - and is all ready to kick off his first full year of AA-pro. Armed with already 2 double-A wins from last year, and now with a lucky No.5 plate on his Flight Pro XXL; Denzel plans on making a serious bid in 

It's that time of year again where rider switches are abound, and we are very proud here at Supercross BMX to announce a new addition to the Supercross Family. None other than 2008 NBL #1 Super-X , AA Pro and Future Olympian - Kris Fox! Kris is currently training on a Supercross EVO S7 Pro XL with custom graphics while he is preparing for his return to BMX racing at the ABA / UCI Pro Race in Perris California, after his ankle injury suffered at the UCI France Race last fall.
"Kris is an awesome addition to the Supercross Family" said 2008 Olympian and Supercross BMX Racer/Team Manager 

Psykopath has always recruited and supported new talent. They are proud to support new rookie AA Pro Sean Storms from Simi Valley, CA. Sean is an impressive looking AA Pro prospect who has plenty of upside. He possesses the skills, speed, power and good attitude to have a great future in bmx. Sean has been racing for 19 years, and has won many titles in the amateur ranks and has won a number of A Pro wins. He will be joining our talanted factory roster listed below:

-Team Manager Nick "Dawg" Valencia 19-27X
-Factory Trainer, Vet Pro Terry Tenette
-AA Pro Augusto Castro
-A Pro Alex Larson
-A Pro Diego Alejandre 

Beijing Olympian, Jared Graves won his first BMX race since the Olympics today in the third Hog’s Breath Café National Round on the Gold Coast today. The 26 year old found the wet and muddy conditions tough but was determined to avoid a repeat of last night’s round which saw Adelaide’s Brian Kirkham steel the win in a photo finish. “In the run last night I slowed down a bit because I thought I had a bit of a gap,” Graves said about his second place in round two last night. However the professional cyclist knew what he had to do. “Today I just went flat out right from the line I wasn’t leaving any chances today,” Graves declared. “My legs felt better than yesterday.” Graves lead from the start and completed the four straights unchallenged to win his first BMX race since making the final in Beijing where he was unlucky to crash while in medal contention

Adelaide’s BMX rising star, Brian Kirkham, narrowly beat Beijing Olympian, Jared Graves, in a photo finish at the Hog’s Breath National Round on the Gold Coast. The 22 year old pulled back Graves after the Olympian took the early lead. Kirkham took out the second round of the National Series and fourth UCI Oceania Series round making it his first ever UCI win. With just millimetres separating Graves and Kirkham both were unsure of the winner until officials viewed the video. “I was taking it a bit steady after seeing Sam go down,” explained Graves. “I just had jelly legs to the line. It’s good to be back into BMX.."

According to Kirkham there was no doubt about Graves strong start. “Jared had a super fast first straight,” he admitted but Kirkham recently returned to Australia after racing the ABA grands in the USA. “I have been working hard on my track speed. I knew if I had a good run and stuck behind him I’d be right,” said Kirkham. 

The NBL posted the results of the 2008 Christmas Classic race and the President's Cup. Now this is one of the biggest races of the year for the NBL but a lot of the big names were missing from the results lists. Is it that the young riders are coming up or did the international field of Olympians decide it was time for a weekend at home with the family during Christmas for once? 2008 was a big year for BMX racing with the Olympics as the highlight. It took some focus away from the National Number One titles but 2009 is here

Cycling Australia is pleased to confirm the members of the BMX High Performance Program Elite Development Squad for 2009. Five riders have been selected in the squad that will train and compete under the guidance of Cycling Australia's BMX High Coach and former BMX professional, Wade Bootes (Gold Coast). The riders and their key BMX results of 2008 are:

a.. Rachel Bracken (30.06.1991 Aitkenvale, QLD) Junior competition - 3rd World Championships and 2nd Australian Championships

REDLINE BICYCLES is pleased to announce the addition of Minnesota's ALISE POST; the 2-time ABA National No.1 Pro Women title holder and a 2012 U.S. Olympic hopeful. Hailing from St. Cloud, Minnesota, the soon-to-be 18 year old completes the "new generation" Team Redline - joining Texan DENZEL STEIN as their one-two punch in the ABA Pro ranks. Both riders will be joining 6-time Vet Pro Champion JASON CARNE$, and given full support to chase down the No.1 titles as needed. A racer since the young age of 8, Alise holds a total of six ABA National Championships - 4 as an Amateur and two as a Professional. She is also the only female to ever receive BMXer magazine's Golden Crank trophy for "Rookie Pro of the Year" (2007). As an amateur, Post tallied up numerous No.1 plates in the ABA and UCi - including ten NAG (Age Group) No.1's and seven ABA World Championships. Without a doubt, she will add a few more No.1's to Redline "Door of Fame" on their race trailer.