This year we are „CELEBRATING 41 YEARS“ of most significant BMX Freestyle Event in the World! This years motto is CELEBRATING BMX. On July 4th & 5th , 2025, we are back at the North Brigade Skate Park, where the BMX WORLDS took place in 1994! We are bringing you everything from BMX ROOTS & CULTURE to HIGH CLASS BMX ATHLETES and plenty opportunities to PARTY and ENJOY yourself in an authentic BMX FESTIVAL & JAM ATHMOSPHERE. Titles are waiting to be taken home in the disciplines BOWL, STREET and HIGHEST AIR.
LOVE, PASSION AND DEDICATION are the ingredients that give BMX COLOGNE it’s UNIQUENESS! Come and celebrate with us!
RIDER // EVENT INFORMATION - JULY 4th & 5th, 2025
OPENING OURS:
Friday 18:00 - 22:00 Meet and Welcome BBQ, OPEN DOORS, NO COVER FEE! Park is open to ride.
Saturday 10:00 - 22:00 Uhr Street & Bowl Amateur, followed by Bowl & Street Pro, followed by High Air and Bunny Hop & Long Distance Jam, Best Trick Sessions: Bowl Singl Trick, Street Rail & Transition, last but not least our legendary Beer Race to round of the day.
VENUE: North Brigade Skate Park, Scheibenstraße 13a, 50737 Cologne, Germany
Monster Energy Riders Soar Above the Competition on Day 1 of X Games Salt Lake City 2025
Day one of summer X Games is in the books! Monster Energy congratulates its team of action sports athletes on a strong performance on the first day of X Games Salt Lake City 2025. On Friday, Monster Energy riders claimed a total of four medals (one gold, two silver, and one bronze) across three contest events at Utah State Fairpark and Event Center. The BMX Street final saw 29-year-old Jordan Godwin from Cardiff, Wales, claim the gold medal in an elite field.
From June 27-29, X Games Salt Lake City 2025 marks the 74th edition of X Games since the contest’s inception in 1995. Contested in SLC for the first time, the event features more than 100 athletes from across the globe in the 30th anniversary edition of X Games. Invited athletes are competing for 52
Are you ready for Summer X Games? The world’s premier showcase in action sports competition is almost here! From June 27-29, X Games Salt Lake City 2025 will stoke fans with groundbreaking performances across BMX, Moto X, and Skateboard disciplines at the Utah State Fairpark and Event Center. Monster Energy, the official energy drink partner of X Games, is ready to raise the bar with its elite team of world-class athletes at X Games Salt Lake City 2025. This press release announces the official line-up of competing athletes for the event.
From June 27-29, X Games Salt Lake City 2025 celebrates the 74th edition of X Games since the contest’s inception in 1995. Contested in SLC for the first time, the event will draw more than 100
For its fourth edition, Brussels Urban Sessions is moving to the ‘Parc du Cinquantenaire’. The world’s best BMX Freestyle athletes are coming back to Brussels from July 4 to 6. New venue, 3x3 basketball tournament, ‘Open Air’... After the success of the first three editions, Brussels Urban Sessions is raising the bar even higher and positioning itself as one of the major highlights of summer 2025. The move to the Cinquantenaire marks a key milestone in the evolution of Brussels Urban Sessions. This iconic venue provides a prestigious setting and increased international visibility, solidifying Brussels as a major hub for urban sports. The largest action sports event in Belgium welcomes the world elite of BMX Freestyle every year (UCI international competition) and has become a key event in the Brussels calendar. The relocation has been warmly welcomed and supported by the City of Brussels, which believes the event will further enhance Brussels' image as a sporty, youthful, and dynamic capital.
The move to the ‘Parc du Cinquantenaire’ reflects the ambition to continue growing the event in the years to come. In addition to the international BMX Freestyle competition showcasing the best male and female athletes, other disciplines such as 3x3 basketball, parkour, and skateboarding will be featured,
For 2025 we're doing things differently. Your brand can pick a month to become an exclusive FATBMX advertiser. All main banners will be yours. The backgrounds will be yours. The month you pick will be focused on your brand. Your riders will be interviewed that month. Your products will be featured that month. Your (archived) videos will make it on FATBMX that month. Basically, it's all about you and your brand.
But there are only 12 months in a year. And whoever claims a month, will get it.
Options:
6) June 2025: Available. Contact for pricing
7) July 2025: Reserved.
8) August 2025: Available. Contact for pricing
9) September 2025: Available. Contact for pricing
10) October 2025: Available. Contact for pricing
11) November 2025: Available. Contact for pricing
BMX Amsterdam is going for it again, the Open NK Dirt! We'll be back this year so make sure you're back from vacation in time. The "Open NK Dirt 2025" will take place on Sunday August 24th.
BMX or MTB, everyone rolls together this year!
This year too, you register for your age class. A class lower is not allowed, a class higher of course is!
Whether you're a beginner, advanced or pro, this day will be fun for everyone!
Are you just coming to watch? We'll be playing nice tunes all day long and you can enjoy tasty snacks from the grill again!
Will Pim Scheers successfully defend his title or will we crown a new champion for the third year in a row.
Register via the link in our bio or go to griffioenoutdoor.nl/blog/open-nk-dirt-2025
Design: @nickyvanderveen
X Games Osaka is almost here! The world’s premier showcase in action sports competition will return to Japan in a few days. From June 20-22, X Games Osaka 2025 will stoke fans with history-making performances across BMX, Moto X, and Skateboard disciplines inside Kyocera Dome stadium. Monster Energy, the official energy drink partner of X Games, is ready to send its team of world-class athletes to X Games Osaka 2025. This press release announces the official line-up of competing athletes for the event, ready to Unleash the Beast in Japan.
X Games Osaka 2025 marks the 73rd edition of X Games since the contest’s inception in 1995. It’s the fourth consecutive edition of X Games in Japan.
BMX racing and casino games may appear to be worlds apart at first glance, but they are not. They are closely related. BMX racing features sharp turns and high jumps that defy gravity, while the casino’s fast thrills come from its online slots. In both cases, it all comes down to the same elements – excitement, certain risks, and great anticipation for something huge to happen next. This shared passion for high stakes has allowed developers to draw inspiration from the world of BMX racing as a way of translating extreme sports to the excitement of online slots and other online casino games.
Thrill and Excitement as Main Forces
It’s fast, it’s furious, it’s BMX racing. All that instant gratification and entertainment from taking a machine over challenging tracks complete with tight turns, huge jumps, and high-speed sprints down straight sections. The kind of physical and mental toughness required to win creates an electric atmosphere for both competitors and spectators. With the excitement of the races and the suspense over results, and the fast pace of the sport, everything puts one on a palpable level of adrenaline. It’s the same high of adrenaline that BMX gaming wants to give in the planning of big risk games such as online slots.
Similar to BMX racing, online casino games, particularly fast ones, instant and with high volatility, shake the player to such a point where they sit on the edge of their seats. Just like BMX racers feel the
Saturday 28 June will mark the 2025 edition of the Kooigem city battle. Taking place on the smallest BMX skatepark in one of Belgium's smallest city's, riders in teams of 2 will battle it out against each other. The idea is that you don't win from the judges, as there aren't any, but you win from the audience. After every run they decide what team goes on to the next stage. Some teams will be invited and pre qualified, but everyone can enter in the "normal run" contest, and the best riders then move on to the Quarter finals team contest.
Should I enter if I'm a Girl rider? Yes, you will get a price.
Should I enter if I'm not that good? Yes, you will still probably win something
The Ride Isn't Always on Two Wheels
Some days, riding your BMX is the best feeling in the world. The moment your tires leave the ground, it's freedom. You forget about everything - school, deadlines, group projects, all of it. Then reality lands hard. A history paper is due at midnight. You forgot about the lab report. Your math teacher sent another email. It hits all at once. BMX riders are good at pushing limits. Still, even the strongest legs can't pedal through a 10-page paper. That's why some riders look for help with school. They'll search for help writing college papers while they get back on their bikes. And honestly, that's a smart move when your brain feels like it's doing tricks in midair.
Why BMX Riders Struggle With Homework
Riding takes time. School takes time. There's barely enough to split between both. Here's what most BMX riders deal with:
-Long practice hours: Jumps, flips, and races need repetition.
-Frequent travel: Events and competitions pull you out of town.
-Tired bodies: After a long session, typing an essay feels impossible.
-Focus fatigue: Tricks demand full focus. So does homework. Switching is hard.
-Online classes or hybrid schedules: These can be confusing and unstructured.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.