Bart de Jong
We set up camp in the Bay Area of Northern California with Chad Kerley, Mike Gray, Josh de Reus and experienced local guide Christian Rigal showing us some of his gem spots. The golden fall weather days were spent clipping up and a couple sessions even flowed into the crisp nights. With a tight crew and no schedule to follow, the trip was one to remember!
A transplant from the UK, Ben Wallace has been living in California for 4 years taking advantage of the picture perfect weather to ride his bike. This video shows a lot of the local spots that Ben goes to and rides them only like he can. Welcome to the California Republic.
The X-Games announces the “Real BMX” teams for 2018. One rider gets teamed up with a filmer. To make it to this list as a rider and a filmer is already a big deal. Heavy riding will go into this plus endless hours of making the clip perfect. We'll get to see the outcome later in 2018 but expect these clips to be fire. Here are the teams:
Kevin Peraza and Juani Zurita
Colin Varanyak and Doeby
Brad Simms (filmer TBD)
Corey Martinez and Peter Adam
Tom Dugan and Darryl Tocco
Sean Ricany and Veesh
Pic by Cody York
Name: Valentin Antonuccio
Age: I’m 16 years old
Hometown: I live in the South of France next to Serignan!
Support: I ride for BMX Avenue and I am in the French team of cyclisme. I ride at Serignan, for me the best park in south of France ??
Favorite list:
- Fav video: Hyper Home turf ep.2 Logan Martin
My 2017: Rebecca Berg
Hometown: Stendal, Germany
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Rebecca Berg: My first event this year was the Vans Pro Cup in Malaga. It seemed like the whole Bmx scene went there and it was a blast. We did a girls jam and everybody killed it.
How many weekends/days were you away from home and at a BMX jam/contest or on tour?
Rebecca Berg: I was on the road for about 4 weeks in total.
My 2017: Nick Bruce
Hometown: Hubbard, OHIO, USA.
Sponsors: Rockstar Energy Drink, Total BMX, Jack Link's Beef Jerky, Kali Protectives, Krusher BMX, & Alienation BMX
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Nick Bruce: The first BMX event of 2017 was the Monster BMX Triple Dirt jump contest in Anaheim, California. It was a lot of fun! However, I did end up crashing super hard trying a 360 Backflip Tailwhip in which I still haven't gotten redemption on lol...
My 2017: Lara Lessmann
Hometown: Flensburg, Germany
Sponsors: Iriedaily, ridetsg
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Lara Lessmann: My first event this year might be Butcherjam which takes place in my hometown Flensburg. It's one of the biggest contests in Germany and the only one with a girls class. I've made 2nd place this year and had a super fun weekend together with all the ladies and my homies.
How many weekends/days were you away from home and at a BMX jam/contest or on tour?
Lara Lessmann: Well, I've graduated from secondary school at a Danish school and used my 6 weeks holiday to go to Berlin and ride a lot of BMX together with amazing people. We drove from Berlin to the Fise stop in Budapest, after Budapest I stayed one week longer in Berlin. I realized that I enjoy Berlin a lot and decided spontaneously to move to Berlin. I live in Berlin for 4 month now, I do my highschool and have a lot of time to ride BMX.
What was the best event you went to this year that gets your vote?
Lara Lessmann: There were many good events I visited this year. I love all German contests but I think Fise in Budapest was the best event cause of the good atmosphere and awesome people. It's always
My 2017: Maxime Charveron
Hometown: Top Secret
Sponsors: Haro bikes, Rockstar, Vans, Bros bikesstore, Sosh, Pullin, Oakley
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Maxime Charveron: I think it was Vans bmx pro cup in Australia and it’s rained the all time I ended up doing fuck all because I rode crap but I couldn’t be asked so I was for week in Manly beach which is sick but a bit expensive af
How many weekends/days were you away from home and at a BMX jam/contest or on tour?
Maxime Charveron: Not a lot to be honest because I love been home riding the local spot and all trip I've done were always a filing ceazy ass mission this year for me.
What was the best event you went to this year that gets your vote?
Maxime Charveron: Fuck man I dunno
What contest placing were you stoked on this year?
Maxime Charveron: None
My 2017: Katherine Diaz (Katty)
Hometown: Caracas- Veenzuela
Sponsors: Happy Bike Shop
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Katherine Diaz: Yes, I do. Was great! It was the VANS PRO CUP in Malaga, Spain. I had the opportunity to know many girls and share a lot. Really was a great event.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.