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WETHEPEOPLE - FELIX PRANGENBERG 'Foundation' Part. THE WETHEPEOPLE CREW SET OUT IN JANUARY 2016 TO FILM FOR THEIR THIRD FULL-LENGTH BMX VIDEO AND TRAVELED TO OVER 10 COUNTRIES, EXPLORING OVER 20 CITIES AND DESTROYING THEMSELVES MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY IN THE PROCESS.
Following the death of X Games gold medalist Kevin Robinson, the "World of X Games" reflects on the life and influence of a true BMX legend.
My 2017: Minato Oike
Hometown: Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
Sponsors: SLOPESHOT, SUBDUED, POi designs and more
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Minato Oike: Hi-5 BMX Contest Open class 5th in Japan
How many weekends/days were you away from home and at a BMX jam/contest or on tour?
Minato Oike: I spent eleven BMX contest weekends in this year.
My 2017: Hannah Roberts
Hometown: Buchanan, MI. USA
Sponsors: Alienation, Nowear BMX Apparel, The Kitchen Skatepark, GoPuck
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Hannah Roberts: Battle of Midwest at The Kitchen BMX and Skatepark. I got first place in the Expert class against the guys
How many weekends/days were you away from home and at a BMX jam/contest or on tour?
Hannah Roberts: About 110 days or 4 months I was at a contest or event.
What was the best event you went to this year that gets your vote?
Hannah Roberts: I think the two weeks in Chengdu, China was the best trip this year. I was with all my friends and got to explore a little bit.
What contest placing were you stoked on this year?
Hannah Roberts: The UCI World Championship! I'm so blessed that I was able to keep my riding together and get that top spot.
What trick/move were you happy to pull for the first time this year?
Next year, in 2018, the Nitro Circus will be back on tour in Europe. With shows planned in England, Scotland, Sweden, France, Germany, Switzerland and Belgium it's a big one again. From 20 November till 09 December the Circus will be on the road with of course a bunch of crazy BMX riders. It's a show you actually don't want to miss.
It's a good mix of entertainment, stunts, show and craziness packed in one evening. With the last show being in Antwerp, Belgium, closest to the FATBMX office, we're hoping there will be some riders left to put on a show.
Stay tuned because we'll have some Nitro Circus tickets to give away closer to the events through an online competition on FATBMX. Check the dates in the photo and put your favourite stop on your calendar. The circus is coming to town.
You got this!
Call him the veteran, or just the most experienced rider out there. But never count him out. The BMX legend continues to ride because he loves it and because he knows he still has it. 2017 is in the books. Bring on 2018.
My 2017: Ryan Nyquist
Hometown: Wilmington, NC. USA.
Sponsors: Haro Bikes, Rockstar, Bell, Vans, CTI Knee Braces
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Ryan Nyquist: Yes it was Simple Session and it didn’t go that well. Hahaha! A couple small slip ups and I didn’t qualify for finals. Made for a short weekend.
How many weekends/days were you away from home and at a BMX jam/contest or on tour?
Ryan Nyquist: A lot. Maybe 100-150. That’s a lot for me.
What was the best event you went to this year that gets your vote?
Ryan Nyquist: The Vans BMX Pro Cup in Australia was so rad! The vibe and the crowd were amazing!
What contest placing were you stoked on this year?
Ryan Nyquist: This year I wasn’t super focused on placing well. I was more into making my own goals
Jack Kelly's banging new video that he filmed in California a few months back before tearing his ACL which has him laid up for a few more months. This entire video was filmed in just 2 weeks before the accident happened.
Two of a Kind - Ben Towle & Tom Russell | One Session Edit Here's a one session edit with Ben Towle and Tom Russell
Alex Emig 2017. Alex started the year working on this edit. Stacking clips all over the chicagoland area. But due to some minor injuries, we had to put a pause on filming. And with winter stopping riding outdoors, we decided to use what he got.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.