I had a plan to make a 2013 top 10 event list. We traveled a lot once again in 2013 and could have picked a winner between the Simple Session which is always good, the Open Dutch BMX Dirt champs at the Helm Trails, the FISE, Red Bull Framed Reactions, or maybe even the 2013 World's in Cologne. The unbiased pick would have been the 25th edition of the FATJAM but the Red Bull Dirt Conquers event in Mexico was tits as well and the Boozer Jam turned out so good in early April. The Vibrations Urbaines would have made the top ten but if there's one winner in my book for 2013 it's the Texas Toast event. We have shown some pics, clips and the results, but here's the report. BMX the way it should be:
In the United States BMX makes it on TV through the X-Games and the Dew Tour. For the pro riders these events are important because they are important for their sponsors. Getting their logo on TV matters, simply because thousands of people will watch the TV show. It’s more of a commercial and it’s important to look good. But do the riders like it? The pressure is high at these events