Bart de Jong
Round 3 of the BMX Supercross World Cup series saw the progression of BMX to a new level. Weather viewed good or bad, the track was challenging to race and allowed no room for error and I believe really showed the true all round best riders who can ride their bike well. To be good on this Berlin track which was remodeled by Elite Trax after the Red Bull R.Evolution mens event last year had many new elements especially for the women.Hip jumps, cross over jumps, brick jumps, wood lips & transitions, steep dirt jump style transitions and a variety of shaped corners. Coming off the back of 2 wins for myself in the European National League events I was feeling very comfortable on my bike. In the lead up to this world cup the Australian High Performance team got some crucial extra time on the track. Where I was able to test the full limits of the track away from the event and find out what passing maneuvers would be possible.
Time Trial: Has always been a strength of mine. I enjoy racing the
When I was taking headshot pictures at the SX in Manchester during the practice sessions, some girls were okay with it, some had to look in a mirror and some simply refused. They simply didn't want to be shown on the big screen with a 'Helmet Hair' picture. Fair enough. Today we have three pics of a former Miss Teen model who also happens to race BMX. When she got on stage, it wasn't after she had just taken her helmet off. No helmet hair for Miss South Florida....
Sony, a worldwide leader in digital cameras, has announced further expansion of “Team Action Cam”, proudly welcoming BMX rider Nigel Sylvester, snowboarder Danny Davis and surfer Sebastian “Seabass” Zietz to the elite group of action sports athletes. The rapidly growing “Team Action Cam” now features a total of 25 athletes spanning snow, ski, mountain bike, motocross, rallycross, BMX and surf that represent Sony’s versatile Action Cam product line. “It’s thrilling to see Team Action Cam expanding to include these leading athletes and content creators. Every athlete in the group brings a unique point of view and their own special style to our family,” said Patrick Huang, director of the camcorder business
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.