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THE INTERNATIONAL OLD SKOOL of BMX 2009 - ATTRACTIEPARK SLAGHAREN - HOLLAND. By Gerrit Does.
Feb 22, 2009
It is my pleasure to inform you all, that the last year cancelled O.S. of BMX Reunion (cancelled due to me being ill) will be held at the ATTRACTIEPARK SLAGHAREN in Holland, this year. The INTERNATIONAL OLD SKOOL of BMX is scheduled to take place in the following weekend: OCTOBER 2nd, 3rd and 4th.2009. Within about 4 till 6 weeks more details will be announced. Main goal is to bring Old Skool BMX racers, possibly with their families together at the location were among others, the 1983 I.BMX.F. Worlds took place as well as 10 European Challenge Cup events.
There's Halloween in the States, but anywhere else there's Carnival; in Italy we have a big tradition for this festivity, just think at the Carnival of Venice or the parade in Viareggio, not to mention the Battle of the Oranges in Ivrea (Youtube this one!). But as long the best Carnival parade is still in Brazil, Alessandro Civera, the guy behind NoSoccer.com, organized a masked BMX jam at Parco Lambro pool in Milan: he threated to puncture bike tyres to anyone who woldn't show up in a carnival outfit, so a good part of the 
A pile up in the elite men’s BMX national race in Adelaide today eliminated World bronze medallist, Sifiso Nhlapo and three other elite riders. The South African Olympian suffered a torn hamstring in the ub tg. Top local rider, Brian Kirkham led the race early and claimed a well deserved win after qualifying fastest earlier in the day. "Sifiso seemed to hit by back wheel," said Kirkham. "I hope he's alright." However the 23 year old has had his share of injury is is now hopeful of "I'm in the the best shape of my career," stated Kirkham. "I just want to take out the series now." After avoiding the carnage, Adelaide’s Michael Fenwick slipped into second with Victoria’s Olivier Hoarau in third. Also caught up in the crash on the first straight was Norway’s Anders Gransund and South Australia’s state champion, Matthew Willoughby, who finished in fourth and fifth respectively. Kirkham's win places him firmly in the series lead with only three rounds remaining.
So you don't live near a foampit? Ever tried lakejumping? Holland now has its second permanent lake jump ramp that allows BMX bikes. The official opening will be held in the weekend of 8-9 May 2009 but testing will start soon. It's not near the X-Games' Big Air ramp but for sure it will rocket you in the air. Where the hell is that thing you may ask. Here's the address: Zeil- & Surfcentrum Brouwersdam, Ossenhoek 1, 3253 MH Ouddorp, Netherlands. Telephone: +31 (0)111-671480
This April 3rd and 4th flatland will be added to the annual Jomopro contest held at Autumn Ramp Park in Joplin, Missouri. Jomopro has grown over the past four years from a small-town jam to an internationally recognized event with X Games and Dew Tour athletes competing for $20,000 in prize money. Jomopro hopes that their flatland event will continue to grow year after year just as the skatepark contest has. The vision is to make the Jomopro flatland contest one of the biggest in North America within the next few years. This year the contest already expects top professional flatland riders from the U.S., Canada, France, and more, and promises to pay out a minimum of $3,000* in prize money to the top 10 pros. X Games and Dew Tour announcer Catfish will be on hand to keep the riders and the crowd excited during the event as a panel of five judges keep tabs on the runs.
For 2009, the REDLINE CUP Series has taken a new twist that now makes it a 3-race points series - and will award the Top-3 riders in a main with that famous REDLINE CUP numberplate! This year will be the first time that the race for that illusive yellow-background No.1 plate will be decided over accumulative points – tallying up the scores from three races. The first points race is your finish at one of the 60+ Redline Cup Qualifiers held around the country.