Bart de Jong
After many discussions regarding how to deliver an edition of FISE World Series Montpellier that can meet the safety and security requirements needed in response to COVID-19, Hurricane Events, in consultation with our partners, has taken the decision to organize a fully digital FISE Montpellier event in 2020.
Due to the impact of COVID-19, Hurricane Events had initially adapted it’s events calendar in order to hopefully take advantage of more favorable conditions this summer. Given the ongoing situation and the new measures announced by the French government on April 28th, this plan had to be revised to ensure the health and wellbeing of all festival attendees, which remains our main priority.
According to a media survey commissioned by Estonia’s action sports series Simple Session 2020, the event reached 735 million people worldwide via traditional and social media. The report compiled by Meltwater, a digital media monitoring company established in Norway and based in San Francisco, finds that mentions of this year’s Simple Session festival had a cumulative reach of almost three-quarters of a billion people. The report counted social media posts, as well as traditional digital media articles published online. The survey was conducted over three months: from January 1st to March 31st 2020.
Within the first quarter of 2020 Simple Session amounted 4259 mentions in social media. This number
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Hastings own Phil Martin put some time in at Source Park pre UK lock down! Classic, Solid moves only from Phil!
Quarantine Parks. Private places to ride during Covid-19 times. Part 13: Mike Varga (CAN)
Name Park: The backyard ramp
Operator: Mike Varga
Location: Ontario, Canada
What are the Covid-19 restrictions where you live at the moment?
Mike Varga: The Covid-19 has definitely got crazy with restrictions. Haven’t tried going to any parks but I know a few buddy's who got tickets for being at outdoor parks. Basically I can only travel around Ontario and even with that they have checkpoints to make sure your travel is necessary. All indoor and outdoor parks are closed. Basically just at home.
How does it feel having a ramp available whenever you feel like riding?
Mike Varga: Man it's absolutely amazing to have my own ramp! Keeping riding is key for keeping me in
Eight-time BMX champion Matthias Dandois will perform acrobatics on his bike as part of a special FIAF:Talks event on how athletes have been coping with confinement during the COVID-19 crisis. Originally from Paris and now quarantined in a Brooklyn apartment, Dandois will share how he has been able to continue his BMX practice and explain how confinement has actually sparked his creativity. He will discuss how important maintaining a workout routine can be in relieving stress and keeping you sane during this difficult time.
Dandois will be joined by Patrick McEnroe, sports commentator, former professional tennis player, and former captain of the United States Davis Cup team. McEnroe will speak about his personal experience spending a month in quarantine recovering from COVID-19.
Dandois and McEnroe will answer viewer questions live on Zoom and Facebook.
Free & open to all. A Zoom link will be sent to the RSVP list on the day of the event.
Name: Mathis Ragot Richard
Sponsors: Wiawis BMX, Pride racing parts, Pro Start BMX, HT components, Lizard skin, Shot, 6D
When did you first pick up a Wiawis frame?
Mathis Ragot: Winter 2017-2018
How long did it take you to get used to it?
Mathis Ragot: I got immediately used to it. I rode carbon back in 2015 but didn’t like it, and re-tried it with Wiawis and fell in love with the bike on my first session. Did a gate pb (personal best) at the first session.
Name: Jeremy Rencurel
Sponsors: Inspyre Bicycles - Frenchys distribution - Pride racing - HT - Tioga - Rennen
How's racing for a French company?
Jeremy Rencurel: The company is going really well, Inspyre Bicycles grew every year since 2016.
How often do you take your bike apart to thoroughly clean and grease it?
Jeremy Rencurel: I take care of my bike everytime, the bike must be clean and properly adjusted. This is necessary to me!
What is the geometry and length of your frame. Do you know by heart or do you have to look that up?
Been a year since I’ve uploaded a Edventures episode. But better late then never here’s episode #11 this one got all sorts of shit from getting drunk and watching crazy shit go down at 2019 battle of Hastings to flying over to France Lyon for bro’s bike shop street staying jam.
On connait LULU depuis qu'il a 10 ans et on l'a vu évoluer jusqu'à devenir un tueur de courbes! Trop de vitesse et d'amplitude sur son bowl local et la célèbre pool de La Kantera. On est donc fier de vous présenter sa part pour BSD (via Sparkys France) extraite de notre mixtape SUR LE TERRAIN!
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.