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Until about 1935, motorcyclists or cyclists didn’t wear helmets – with tragic consequences. Seat belts in cars? It seems strange now, but they only became mandatory for the first time in 1970. Likewise, the neck brace is the most recent safety innovation that is starting to already become common sense. The Leatt-Brace® is lab-designed to fit almost any rider: young or old, amateur or professional. Comfortable and adjustable, the Leatt-Brace® is designed and tested to help lessen the risk of neck injury in BMX racing and Downhill Mountain biking. The patented Alternative Load Path Technology forms the basis of this by helping disperse the energy of an impact to the head and helps to assist in the

The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games is fast approaching and they are making history again with the development of the revolutionary Tampines Bike Park (TBP). Spanning over 23 hectares, the upgraded TBP is the first of its kind in Olympic Games. Its unique design allows spectators of the Singapore 2010 races to have a clear view of the BMX competition – and watch the start and end of Time Trial and Mountain Bike events from the spectators stand.

Who: X Games fans can now purchase tickets for this summer’s X Games 16 through Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets and venue box offices. X Games tickets range in price starting at $9 based on location and venue. The public will be given the option of purchasing various X Games 16 tickets as detailed below (all times Pacific).
What: ESPN X Games celebrates its sixteenth year by taking over downtown Los Angeles with more than 200 athletes including the 

Name: Bobbie Altiser
Age: 19
Hometown: Hannibal, Missouri
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Tree Bicycle Co., Bluesix, SUNringlé

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Hannibal outdoor park
-BMX video: Dirty Deeds, Nowhere Fast
-Website: stumbleupon.com
-Web video: T.J. Henderson
-Food: Cheese Pizza
-Travel destination: A beach
-Riders to ride with: Clinton David, T.J. Henderson, Mike Rimi, Eben Fischer

Name: Pierre Hinze
Age: 25
Hometown: Hamburg / Germany
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Unitybmx / Verde bike co, Snafu, Allridebmx / UGP

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Hamburg street
-BMX video: Brighton ain´t ready, 50/50 that´s it
-Website: Ridebmx.com
-Web video: Etnies - Train Trip, Brad Simms - Micreation Edit
-Food: Steaks and Burger
-Riders to ride with: Sas Kaykha and all my friends they have fun to ride BMX
-Movie: Human Traffic, Pulp Fiction, In China they eat Dogs
-Colour: blue and red

The American Bicycle Association and GO211.com are pleased to announce an exclusive agreement through 2015. The agreement between GO211.com and the ABA will ensure webcast of ABA National events through 2015. “Through our partnership with GO211.com we are able to bring the most exciting BMX racing events to the masses. We understand that entire families are not always