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Name: Manon Veenstra
Sponsors: ProStart, Enjoy the Ride, CXP, Autoservice alteveer, Crossfit RFL, Fyzio Totaal.
Mechanic: Dylan Schuurman

How do you like the looks of your current RIFT bike?
Manon Veenstra: I love it! While I am writing this I am actually on the plane on my way home where my new frame will be waiting for me! So these photo’s are litteraly hot off the press. I love the Ferrari red but not much beats a slick all black frame!

Is it a challenge each year to get a good racing bike together for the new season?

Name: Elke Vanhoof
Sponsors: Belgian Defence, Belgian national team, Gear2win, Pure BMX, Bitworkz, Polar, Fysioshop, Normatec, Doubdle, Zulu, 6D helmets, Aktive-8, fietsstickers.be, Naqi, Blackroll, Watt bike.
Mechanic: Brad Greenwood, Gear2win 

When's the last time you raced your BMX bike?
Elke Vanhoof: UCI BMX SX World Cup Rockhill 2019

So the bike is still fresh and ready for more?
Elke Vanhoof: For now I still have the 2019 bike, I crashed in Verona March 2019 and because of the

Name: Niels Bensink
Sponsors: Meybo Bikes, Vee Tire Co, Renthal, SD Components, HT Components, Enjoy the Ride, Bensink BMX Gates, TVE Sports, Oegema Transport, Eurol, Esteq, PumptrackNL & Oakley
Mechanic: Thijs Kroon & Dylan Schuurman

How does it feel to build up a 2021 model in June of 2020?
Niels Bensink: 
Due to the current circumstances the whole bike industry got to a hold, also Meybo. This is why the

Name: Renato Rezende
Sponsors: GT Bicycles, Nissan, Penks, Shimano, Oakley and Monreale Hotels.
Mechanic: Myself

How long have you been riding for GT now?
Renato Rezende: 5 years

What do you think of BMX race bikes getting longer and longer?
Renato Rezende: I'm enjoying my bike longer, it is a little harder to do some technique things, but a lot faster on the big tracks.

Name: Quillan Isidore
Sponsors: Pure Bicycles / Clark & Kent contractors / Tangent Products / Pro-Green / Tioga / Shimano / alienation / Izumi / Fasthouse / Zulu
Mechanic: Al Williams

Do you get excited every year when you get to build up a new bike before the start of the season?
Quillan Isidore: Yes I love it! Two new complete set ups will make any adult feel like a kid at Christmas!

Do you get to choose the parts for your Pure bike?

Name: Amanda Carr
Sponsors: Bombshell & Under Amour Thailand
Mechanic: Me :) My dad raised me to understand tools!

How long have you been riding the frame that you are currently on?
Amanda Carr: September 2019

How was your switch to carbon?
Amanda Carr: I switched a long time ago and I can’t remember hahahah!

Do you know the geometry and length of your frame?
Amanda Carr: No clue

Do you experiment much with sizes of your frame, stem, bars to find the right set-up?
Amanda Carr: I did this ages ago when I was with USA Cycling and once I found what I liked, I just stuck to it.

Do you have something customized to make your bike more personal and perfect for you?

Name: Corey Frieswyk
Sponsors: DK bicycles, BOX BMX, Unit clothing, LUX BMX, Michramm industries.
Mechanic: Myself, LUX BMX

Can you explain the number 551 that you've been running?
Corey Frieswyk: I used to run 55 growing up and that was taken when I reached elite so chose the closest number to it.

Do they need to change the colour of the transponder in order to match your bike?
Corey Frieswyk: No

Name: Beth Shriever
Sponsors: Prophecy BMX/Crucial BMX/Renthal/Madison Cycles
Mechanic: Al

How long have youbeen riding your current frame now?
Bethany Shriever: I’ve been riding my current Prophecy frame for 4 months now!

How do you like the feel and look of your bike?
Bethany Shriever: I love the feel of the Prophecy, it’s super stiff and has clearly been thought about! It’s a unique looking frame and I love how it looks with the glossy pink shine!

Name: Eddy Clerte
Sponsors: @sunn_bikes @boxbmx @alltricks_com @velosolutions @pumpforpeace @sba_bmx @hopetech @hope_france @ikonbmx @brasseriemira @izumichain@kronopolo @kennyracing81 @krystoulouse @tamarindosurfshop @prostartbmxgates @odigrips @odi_bmx @albenseignes @norkappcryo @nutripurefr @veetiresco
Mechanic: Dad and myself

Do you get excited every year when you get to build up a new bike before the start of the season?
Eddy Clerté: Oh yesss! I guess that's always a special moment for everyone who rides bikes.

Do you get to choose the parts for your SUNN bike?
Eddy Clerté: I am lucky to have @boxbmx and @ikonbmx for making my bike ready to race!

Who's helping out getting the parts together for the bike?
Eddy Clerté: I guess all the sponsors are doing that, I still choose the parts I want out of the brands I work with wishes awesome.

What is the geometry and length of your race frame?
Eddy Clerté: 22" / 56cm front. 15.7" / 40,5cm back.

Name: Federico Villegas
Age: 25
Hometown: Mendoza, Argentina
Sponsors: Crupi BMX, Fly Racing, Tangent Products, Tioga, Atlas Brace, UnderFeet, Bike Art, ENARD.

Do you remember the day that you were offered to come up with your own frame at Crupi Bikes?
Federico Villegas: Yes, around May 2019 I was looking for improvement areas. I always focused more on my body than my bike, but then I realized there were some things to be done that could make my bike fit better to my riding. I suggested to Greg that I needed something extra on my frame design and he said yes right away.

Did you already know exactly what you wanted at that point?
Federico Villegas: I had some ideas but I had to study a lot on frame geometry to come up with a frame that works the best. I also knew we had room to improve in components, for with myself and Crupi are very excited to add the new disc brake mount, along with the Quad disc brake hub on the rear and the 20mm quad hub in the front, plus some nice Ikon carbon rims.