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Vans celebrates the original characters from the animated film Toy Story in its new Disney•Pixar Toy Story collection. Vans showcases Andy’s favorite toys across an extensive assortment of adult and kids footwear as well as apparel and accessories this holiday season. Toy Story made its debut in 1995 mesmerizing generations of children and families everywhere with the tale of a group of toys who came to life when humans weren’t present. Vans revisits the nostalgic dynamic between the film’s leading characters, Sheriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear, along with their group of friends for an exclusive collection of footwear, apparel and accessories. Woody is the source of inspiration for a trio of footwear options. The Sk8-Hi Reissue PT transforms elements of Woody’s iconic cowboy boots

Name: Manon VALENTINO
Number in Rio: 971
Country: France
Result: 8

When was the point for you that you thought you had a good chance of going to the 2016 Olympics in Rio?
Manon: My goal the last 4 years was to increase my level and to be good enough to have a chance to win a medal at the Olympics.

Name: Lauren Reynolds
Number in Rio: 21
Country: Australia
Result: Semi finalist

When was the point for you that you thought you had a good chance of going to the 2016 Olympics in Rio?
Lauren Reynolds: Rio 2016 had always been on my radar since the  Olympic Games introduced bmx racing. Once I made my first Olympic team in 2012, and falling short of my expectations and result, 2016 Games soon became a target.

Can you explain what kind of sacrifices you have to make as a professional BMX racer to be on top of your game all the time?
Lauren Reynolds: Being a professional athlete of any sport isn't easy, the road certainly isn't as smooth as it's shown to be. When you set yourself dreams and goals most athlete will do what ever it takes to achieve them, and this usually comes with a cost.

Hyper and Ryan Guettler teamed up with Vans Skatepark for an amazing day of BMX and to support Scotty Cranmer. Check out highlights featuring Ryan Nyquist, Larry Edgar, Pat Casey, Dan Foley, Matthias Dandois, and more!

Cinema is now hiring for an in-house Assistant Brand Manager position. Cinema is looking for someone passionate in BMX, brand strategy, and marketing to add to the Blackout BMX family. To apply, send an email with your resume and experience to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Location: Rochester, New York
Available: Immediately

GoPro’s new Karma Grip helps you capture stabilized footage so smooth your ordinary shots will look extraordinary, whether you’re filming BMX, cutting first tracks on the mountain, biking across challenging terrain or chasing your kids around the playground. You can use Karma Grip as a handheld device to capture shake-free “follow cam” footage or mount the stabilizer to a Chesty or the Seeker backpack for hands-free, POV video.