Bart de Jong
You wouldn't expect a dirt contest to happen on a Wednesday in The Netherlands. Wapenveld isn't necessarily a town that's on the BMX map either, but that will change. On 27 April, during Kingsday, when the whole of Holland turns orange, Monster Energy is presenting a big dirt comp with big names. Ben Wallace (England) and Kyle Baldock (Australia) are on the riders list. They'll be going to the Simple Session afterwards but first the current X-Games gold medalist will show Wapenveld what BMX is all about. Baldock in The Netherlands on a Wednesday, time to grab that orange shirt and head in the direction of Zwolle.
With Monster Energy backing the event, the pro purse is €2500 Euros. More BMX Dirt top riders such as Patrick Guimez (FRA), Nicky van der Veen (NED), Kenneth Tancré (BEL), Tobi Merz (AUT) and Freestyle Games winner Tom van den Bogaard have announced their presence. DJ Winchester will take care of the
Name: Jordy van der Heijden
Age: 27
Hometown: Bovensmilde, Netherlands
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2024 is a full on BMX racing magazine coming out of the UK. The dedicated posse of BMX lovers have put together another issue which is basically two issues in one with 108 pages. The actual print machines started working a few months after plan A, but it's here now right before the UCI BMX SC World Cup circuit comes to town in Manchester this weekend. Issue 16 has racing from the remainder of last years British BMX Series that had not been covered, the British Championships, the World Championships, USA BMX’s Gator and Fall Nationals, a UCI BMX SX World Cup round up, and from France St Etienne.
2024 also catches up with Luke Shriever, Eddy Clerte, cover boy Tyler Whitfield and a pair of G.O.A.T’s! Yes, two reigning Olympic Champions in the same issue; Marin Pajon and Maris Strombergs.
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