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The BMX Worlds 2009 presented by ROCKSTAR Energy Drink seemed bewitched this year. Lots of rain and many interruptions gave the orga-team a hard time. Nevertheless they overdid themselves with an organisational masterpiece and managed to get through almost all of the pro finals. It was supposed to be the the BMX highlight of the year...and it definetly was. The BMX Worlds 2009 presented by ROCKSTAR Energy Drink celebrated BMX and the 25 year jubilee of BMX at the Jugendpark. Many will be back next year – that we know. Everything was arranged for the celebrations: The original “Haro Freestyle Team”, the entire world elite of freestyle BMX, thousands of wonderful fans and many, many surprises – the weather being the only unpleasent one. Because of the very inconsistent weather and the huge starter field the pro street contest had to be cancelled.
Interbike Collaborates with BMX Industry to Increase Category Awareness at Interbike 2009
Jul 10, 2009
Interbike today announced it is collaborating with the BMX industry to produce an urban riding competition and a special BMX section in its official trade show guide to promote the category during Interbike 2009 at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, September 23-25. "BMX is an exciting action sport that has received great mainstream media coverage in recent years and has been identified as a gateway category for drawing kids and teenagers to cycling," said Andy Tompkins, Interbike's show director. "This year an urban riding competition along with the new BMX section of the Interbike trade show guide will help retailers successfully market and sell BMX products in their stores."Interbike and members of the BMX industry are working together to develop show features for Interbike 2009 that create awareness of the BMX lifestyle, a positive representation of the sport in an
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