Bart de Jong
Name: Laura Smulders
Age: 23
Hometown: Wijchen
Sponsors: TVE Sport, Oegema Transport, Shimano, Meybo, Dijk Natural Collections, JEE-O, Renthal, BMX24Seven, EnergyLab, Tioga, Oakley, Leatt, Speijerssports. www.laurasmulders.com
Bike check:
-Frame: Meybo Holeshot XXL
-Forks: SuperDuper
G-Form, the leader in athletic impact protection, is excited to announce the addition of Kevin Peraza and Colton Walker, two of BMX’s rising stars to its athlete roster. Peraza and Walker join a star-studded roster that already include 2016 Rio Gold Medalists Connor Fields and 10 time X-Games medalist Kevin Robinson. Peraza was born into the world of BMX, as his father and three brothers all actively ride BMX. The Tucson, AZ product is known for his infectious personality and competes in both dirt and park events. 2016 saw Peraza make serious noise in the BMX scene, finishing first at Simple Session and the Summer X-Games, along with a list of other top finishes.
Name: Bernat Via
Age: 23
Hometown: Manresa, a city situated 60 km away from Barcelona
Hook-ups/Sponsors: PirateBMX, Pucksuckracing and Wethepeople through 360bicycles
The FAT FAVOURITES list:
-BMX video: Markitzero
it heads to the very heart of Latvia’s capital, the spectacular city of Riga. The best BMX park and street riders from around the world will go head to head on a massive Nate Wessel designed outdoor course on the city’s legendary Freedom Monument bridge. Also skate best trick will go down. Simple Summer Session – this will be the summer to remember.
This summer – the world’s most anticipated BMX events Simple Session will for the first time ever travel south. At the peak of the Nordic summer it heads to the very heart of Latvia’s capital, the spectacular city of Riga. The best BMX park and street riders from around the world will go head to head on a massive Wessel designed outdoor course on the city’s legendary Freedom Monument bridge. Also skateboarding best trick will go down.
This will be the summer to remember.
Date to mark on your calendars – August 26!
When we designed the new Chase ACT 1.0 Carbon frame, we were hoping it would give riders an advantage but within just a month of the Chase Factory riders being on the frame, they have been nearly unstoppable on the track!
CONNOR FIELDS Wins USA BMX AA Pro in Austin Day 2, TX and USA BMX in Atlanta, GA on Day 2. 3rd on Day 1 in Austin and a 2nd on Day 1 in Atlanta. 3rd place at the UCI BMX World Cup in Papendal, Holland.
Any sprocket / chain donations to YUNG 18 year old Rob will be appreciated.
"For this mission, Tioga tasked FBM riders Seamus McKeon and Eric Holladay to test out the new Spectr Tire, on unique, and challenging terrain. Joined by Joe Fowler and DIG's own Rob Dolecki, we scoped out, cleaned out, and shredded some east coast pools to the max. Check out the crew, Steady Rollin in the deep end!" - Steve Crandall
Dylan Ludecker absolutely destroys the Boulder Skatepark. He is about to head back to New York for the Summer. Yesterday, we filmed this video souvenir, so that he can miss the Colorado concrete a little more while he is away. Enjoy!
Der Vans BMX Pro Cup in Málaga war einer jener Contests, bei denen einfach alles gestimmt hat: Topwetter, ein erstklassiger Park, unfassbare Tricks und ein Publikum, das komplett ausgerastet ist. Hier sind die Highlights von einem unvergesslichen Tag in Ruben Alcantara Skatepark.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.