Bart de Jong
GT Bicycles welcomes Jason Schiers as Managing Director. In his new role, Jason will oversee the strategy that continues GT Bicycles’ current progress, and he will also create the roadmap for the brand’s future vision. An entrepreneur, Jason came into the bicycle business from a machine shop background in the 1990s, where he machined composite tooling for bike and automotive part manufacturers.
After working for Reynolds Cycling in the early 2000s, he founded ENVE Composites in Utah. Most recently Jason led R&D for the Selle Royal brands, with a particular focus on Crank Brothers product development and quality. Jason’s experience in product design, sourcing, brand building,
Name: Hans Wilhelm Kittler
Age: 17
Hometown: Halberstadt, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Hook-ups/Sponsors: ALLIN BMX, Frissdreck Streetstore
The FAT favorite list:
-Spot to ride: The Mellowpark sessions in Berlin and of course the local park sessions in the Harzroll Skatehalle in Halberstadt are the best.
-BMX video: Stay Dedicated: Logan Martin - LSKD. Not sure how often I have watched that video by now
-Website: Instagram. I know it's mainly used as an app but it pushes me enormously to focus and motivates me as well when I see others having fun on their bikes.
-Web video: Cristian Gonnermann Goodbye Germany Edit
-Food: Doner Kebab
-Person on Instagram: Kevin Peraza
-Travel destination: I love travelling around here in Germany in summer. I think during winter my
Crucial BMX's Hayden Bennet returns to DIG with another dose of gap to rails, roof drops and more. That literal street spot is next level amazing!
The following is a long form version of our "Weekenz" videos from years past. All of the footage was shot in April 2022
We were so glad to finally have a Next Generation Jam back at the park! The Halahan Family and Mike Potoczny really crushed it on this one. If you missed out on the fun, check out this video and make sure not to miss next year.
What is Mega Park? That’s a good question. Get some first reactions and practice from the new X Games event that’s sure to produce some MEGA runs.
GT BMX held a jam at Clairemont skatepark and premiered their newest full-length video “Can You Film This?” The GT BMX team was in attendance along with tons of San Diego locals throwing down. Hit play for some heavy moves and words from the team!
Welcome to Stoned Street Rihards Brinkis
The crew spends a night riding the amazing new setup at The Bad Yard in Lyon, France! Huge shoutout to Nico Badet and everyone involved in the new spot. Don't miss a session when rolling through Lyon...
Hurricane have partnered with Glasgow Life and DIG BMX to bring you a brand new video contest, E-FISE BMX Street Glasgow. Hurricane have invited some of the world's best BMX street riders to film their best 90 second video in the streets of this famous city. Filming starts today and you can follow all the action from the shoot on FISE social media channels so make sure to stay tuned!
Pro Contest Prizes
€22,000 worth of cash prizes to be won!
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.