Dear VANS PRO CUP friends,
Hope you are staying healthy and safe during this time of uncertainty.
As we’ve all come to witness, we are currently facing an unprecedented global crisis that has impacted the way we live, work and interact as a global community. It has caused global disruptions and changes to the way businesses operate beyond what could have been imagined. In light of the COVID-19 situation, our brand has been taking a series of precautionary steps to ensure that the health and wellbeing of our Vans Family and the global community remains our top priority. This has involved postponing or canceling upcoming owned events globally through to closing our corporate offices and Vans retail locations across North America, Europe and select locations in Asia Pacific.
As a global brand focused on connecting with our consumers around the world through experiences and spaces that bring their creativity to life, Vans will always prioritize the health and wellbeing of our consumers and staff.
With that said, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Vans BMX Pro Cup Series season.
This was not an easy decision, but one we feel is necessary in the current state of uncertainty.
Join Flatland BMX riders Terry Adams and Matthias Dandois LIVE on @RedBullBike this Friday, April 24 at 1pm ET / 12pm CT where both riders will be streaming from their homes. Terry will be streaming from his garage in his hometown of Hammond, Louisiana and will be joined by Matthias who will be going live from his apartment in Manhattan.
They will be sharing the screen while social distancing. One does tricks while the other narrates the tricks and interacts with fans. They switch it up, go back and forth, have some fun banter - trying to one-up each other.
Terry Adams: "Flatland is my heart and soul," he says. "I will do everything I can to help it grow." Growing up in Hammond, Louisiana, a small town about an hour outside of New Orleans, Terry discovered Flatland BMX when he was 12. Terry began competing in flatland contests at 16, and since then has amassed an impressive number of awards and accolades, including an X Games gold medal and two NORA Cup wins. These days, in between competing and continuing to pioneer his discipline, Terry is now widely regarded as the ambassador for flatland, taking part in demos all over the world.
Matthias Dandois: Matthias was crowned the world's best BMX flatlander at the age of just 19, but the
Name Park: ZOOPARK
Operator: Me, Alessandro Barbero
Location: Priero (CN), Italy
You've had your park for some time now. When did you first start it?
Alessandro Barbero: Yes Bart it's been a while now! I was very lucky to have a lot of good sponsors that helped out. But in the last 5/6 years I had to find budget. We started out in 2007 but we only finished in 2010. Now it has been 10 years this year I would love to organize an event to celebrate the DECADE
I hope this COVID-19 situation will end soon. By the way a lot of work all around I spent days and days
Name Park: The Brew House
Operator: Nick Bruce
Location: Cleveland, Ohio USA
What made you decide to build your own park?
Nick Bruce: It’s been a goal of mine for a really long time, but I really wanted some bigger things to ride regularly without moving, so I decided to pull the trigger.
How long did it take to find the perfect location with a roof high enough?
The brains behind LUXBMX store, Evan and Mitch sit down and discuss, the shop going forward, the crazy times we are living in and what that means for LUX, 10th anniversary celebrations and much more.
Damian Cespedes. Filmed by Augusto Oportos, Andres Jacome
Russ Barone getting out of the NYC winter to some sun In Puerto Rico. Here'a a hand full of iPhone clips his vaca.
Come on a California vacation with Brock Horneman. At the beginning of this year, Australian Brock Horneman headed over to sunny Southern California to film an epic edit. Catch waves and Brock bringing all the bangers here.
Heavy heavy moves in this submission from Alec Rutherford!
Name: Drew Mechielsen
Sponsors: Yess BMX, Fly Racing, Infinit Canada, Tangent, HT components
Mechanic: and coach, Adam Muys (he’s a jack of all trades really)
How's racing for Yess?
Drew Mechielsen: It’s been really awesome. I have been with Yess for 11 years now, they picked me up when I was a young amateur and have rode the wave with me through so many ups and downs. Renny and Bill are incredible with their support for me and help me with anything I need. I love the frame and the Yess family!
Your bike is looking stealth with pink hubs and pink grips. Any specific reason to keep it at least a