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Name: Manon VALENTINO
Number in Rio: 971
Country: France
Result: 8
When was the point for you that you thought you had a good chance of going to the 2016 Olympics in Rio?
Manon: My goal the last 4 years was to increase my level and to be good enough to have a chance to win a medal at the Olympics.
Name: Lauren Reynolds
Number in Rio: 21
Country: Australia
Result: Semi finalist
When was the point for you that you thought you had a good chance of going to the 2016 Olympics in Rio?
Lauren Reynolds: Rio 2016 had always been on my radar since the Olympic Games introduced bmx racing. Once I made my first Olympic team in 2012, and falling short of my expectations and result, 2016 Games soon became a target.
Can you explain what kind of sacrifices you have to make as a professional BMX racer to be on top of your game all the time?
Lauren Reynolds: Being a professional athlete of any sport isn't easy, the road certainly isn't as smooth as it's shown to be. When you set yourself dreams and goals most athlete will do what ever it takes to achieve them, and this usually comes with a cost.
Hyper and Ryan Guettler teamed up with Vans Skatepark for an amazing day of BMX and to support Scotty Cranmer. Check out highlights featuring Ryan Nyquist, Larry Edgar, Pat Casey, Dan Foley, Matthias Dandois, and more!
Cinema is now hiring for an in-house Assistant Brand Manager position. Cinema is looking for someone passionate in BMX, brand strategy, and marketing to add to the Blackout BMX family. To apply, send an email with your resume and experience to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Location: Rochester, New York
Available: Immediately
GoPro’s new Karma Grip helps you capture stabilized footage so smooth your ordinary shots will look extraordinary, whether you’re filming BMX, cutting first tracks on the mountain, biking across challenging terrain or chasing your kids around the playground. You can use Karma Grip as a handheld device to capture shake-free “follow cam” footage or mount the stabilizer to a Chesty or the Seeker backpack for hands-free, POV video.
Some old gems and some new things. For the homies, by the homies. Shoutout Antonio, Mark, Brayn & Matty for always holdin' it down! THIS ONES FOR THE GANG
With 4 years to get ready for the 2016 Olympics, Liam Philips was in the best position in his life to do so, up until 8 weeks before the Rio Games. Liam talks about the disappointment of not being able to race, but as he always does, he's moved on, making strides, and getting ready for the 2017 season. Part 3 concludes the ride to Rio, but gives us insight and a look into Liam's personal life as well. Enjoy!
After two awesome editions in 2016 with more than 60.000 visitors, close to 500 athletes and reaching more than 12 MILLION people around the world Pro Freestyle will be back in 2017 with even more… Make sure you have all the updates first. We kick off the season in The Hague from 2-5 June on a brand new and epic location: right on the beach. The Hague is home to the biggest and busiest beach in Holland and Belgium. Every year more than 10 MILLION tourists find their way to The Hague beach. Expect sun, sea, grandstands and… a stadium.
Only one month later we have the Pro Freestyle Heerlen (30 June – 2 July) down south next to the borders of Germany and Belgium.
We give athletes the opportunity to win 3 prizes: in The Hague, in Heerlen and an overall prize. More info on disciplines, contests, setups and registrations soon.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.