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More news about the BMX Masters (Cologne, Germany. 21-23 July 2006)

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Braun cruZer Tour at the Cologne Youthpark. Again, in 2006 the Braun Spine Ramp will be at Pro-Amateur Contests as well as at Music Festivals around Europe and will be ready to be rocked by top bmx riders... The total ranking over the three events will offer a total prize-money of 15.000 EUR, which will be split between the finalists. We are looking forward to seeing last year’s winner Mark Webb with new and amazing trick variations. You will find all dates of the Braun cruZer Tour 2006 [url=http://www.brauncruzertour.com/]here: Braun CruZer tour 2006[/url]

Chad Kagy sent us a movie clip that is fucking incredible. It was filmed in Mexico City on one of those insanely high roll-in, jump box, quarterpipe set ups that DC and their athletes are known for. We've known that Chad has got balls and skills and this video proves that he is ready for anything. Mucho respecto amigo.

[url=http://www.dcshoes.com/home.asp?movie=100307&section=visuals&sport=bmx]You have to watch this one. Stop working, click here now.[/url] Seriously.

23 May - Jeff Harrington 1976
24 May  - Matti Rose 1981
25 May - Brian Wizmerski 1981
26 May - Joe Butcher Kowalski
26 May  - Ryan Barspinner Brennan 1978
26 May  - Alex Reinke 1974
28 May  - Paul Osicka

Over the weekend FATBMX joined the Eastpak/Carhartt tour on their way to various riding spots in Belgium and The Netherlands. The riders on board were Benny Paulsen, Bruno Hoffman, Hannu and Sig Cools, Stefan Lantschner, Ben Manuel and Markus Braumann. Expect a report on the touring this week on FATBMX in multiple episodes.

For every rider it's an honour to be invited to go on Road Fools. The following riders received a phone call with the good news to get on the bus for RF 15.

Telling from the list of riders, it's going to be another amazing video to look forward to. If you can't wait that long, tune in on the [url=http://www.propsvisual.com/index_alt.html]Road Fools website[/url] for daily updates. Oh yes, they're leaving this weekend in Chicago.

The town of Laarbeek (that includes Aarle-Rixtel, Mariahout, Beek & Donk and Lieshout) is having their second annual "Tour of Laarbeek" on 28 May. If you're wondering what it's about, let me explain. All four villages have their own mini-ramp. One is a hipped version (In Lieshout, that's where they brew the Bavaria beer), one has a spine (B&D, home of the 1982 Open European BMX championships), one mini ramp has an extension (Aarle-Rixtel - of the FAT-JAM fame) and the ramp in Mariahout is simply high and wide. All those ramps are used fairly well and on this day, all 4 ramps will be ridden. Anybody can enter on anything and there is some sort of contest format that will determine a winner at the end of the day. If you feel like riding 4 different ramps in one afternoon, make sure to show up in Mariahout first (11:30am). The day will end with a session in Aarle-Rixtel (starts at 17:30pm). FATBMX will be there.

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For the first time the most important Italian sport event, the "Festival del Fitness", will give hospitality to a Bmx (Flat) contest. In the beautiful medieval Castle [url=http://www.firenze-expo.it/planimetrie/fortezza-da-basso/mappa-fortezza-da-basso.html]"Fortezza da Basso"[/url], in the very centre of Florence, your wheels could be protagonist! The Contest will have 4.000 euros of Prize-money, the biggest Prize-money ever had in Italy! The Bmx Flat Contest will start on Friday 26th (free practice) and the qualifications will take place on Saturday 27th in the morning.

You don't need to have 10 years of riding behind your belt before trying big tricks. Redline's Garrett Reynolds proved that when he pulled a 900 at the Metro jam. The NKE6.0 sponsored rider takes it a step further. He has his hands zip-tied behind his back and drops in on a mini ramp. If that isn't bad-ass enough, he does a pocket air with a barspin in it with his hand still behind his back. Believe it, or not!? That's the name of the FATBMX news section. Oh, we've got a movie for prove:

Don’t go looking for SE’s Lance Mosley from May 17th – 22nd. He’ll be down in the Dominican Republic on an all expense paid vacation, uh…. I mean “riding trip” for Fuel TV.

Fuel is going to do a series of shows uncovering the BMX talent in Latin America. And they’ll be taking a few BMXers from the USA on the trips. The Dominican Republic will be stop #1 and Lane has been invited as one of the U.S. riders to go shred south of the border. Keep your eyes peeled for Lance on your new plasma TV.


Photo of Lance at Hidden Valley by TL/SE.

OKLAHOMA CITY, May, 2006 - Hoffman Bikes announced that it will expand the Hoffman Bikes/Target/Right Guard team by welcoming two riders this year: Will Love and Anthony Napolitan. "There is a new generation of rippers and we are now honored to support two of the best," Mat Hoffman said. "Welcome to the team!"
-Anthony Napolitan, from Austintown, OH, has been with Hoffman Bikes as a flow team rider for the last year. During this past year, Anthony has been residing at Woodward East, focusing on his riding, and was able to hit many of the major contests, including the Dew Tour.
-Will Love, from Kingsport, TN, is one of the youngest riders on the team at the age of 20. While Will may be new to the team, he is not new to the BMX scene. Last year, Will made the finals at the CFB contest in Oklahoma City, along with major coverage in RideBMX magazine, BMX Plus! magazine, Props Videos, a section in the RideBMX video "Living in Exile" and an upcoming spot on the next Props "Road Fools."