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Cirque du Soleil's newest production - Volta - has officially landed in the United States. And, if you didn't already know, it features BMX riding. How weird could it be? We joined Daniel Dhers at the premiere to see what it's all about!
My 2017: Tom van den Bogaard
Hometown: Aarle-Rixtel, Netherlands
Sponsors: Vans, Tall order, Paul's Boutique and 040bmxpark
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Tom van den Bogaard: The first event I have been to this year was Fise Montpellier in France. Starting the year off with one of my favourite events! The qualification went really well, unfortunately the semi-finals a bit less.
How many weekends/days were you away from home and at a BMX jam/contest or on tour?
Crew Clips with Isaac Lesser, Tom Milham, Billy Cooper, Jake Ellis, Damien Kidd, Lewis Thomas.
Next up in our 'Twelve days of Aitken’, which is a retrospective look at Mike Aitken’s BMX career as seen through the eyes of some of those who know him best via a selection of his hugely influential video parts, is Mikey’s section in FIT’s inaugural video “F-It.” Mike kicked off 2001 with a new frame sponsor, which was a freshly-formed bike company that was spawned via S&M Bikes with fellow teammates and heavy hitters Brian Foster, Nate Hanson, Robbo, Justin Inman, and Edwin De La Rosa; him and the crew set FIT into full swing with the release of “F-It.” Mike blessed the video with a well-deserved closing section; one that helped put FIT on the map and set the bar for a soon-to-be legendary team in the coming years.
Nathan Williams & Corey Martinez of Cinema BMX, along with the legendary Van Homan, cruise around camp looking for nothing but good times. These dudes shredded hard and had a blast doing it.
My 2017: Valeri Steffe
Hometown: Almere, Netherlands
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year?
Valeri Steffe: Butcher jam in Flensburg, Germany
How many weekends/days were you away from home and at a BMX jam/contest or on tour?
Valeri Steffe: 2 weeks
What was the best event you went to this year that gets your vote?
Valeri Steffe: Butcher jam
What contest placing were you stoked on this year?
Valeri Steffe: Not ending up last at Pro Freestyle Heerlen riding as the only girl there
What trick/move were you happy to pull for the first time this year?
Valeri Steffe: 360 cancan
What BMX move stands out the most to you that somebody did this year?
Valeri Steffe: Flip-whip from Shanice
Beyond stoked to announce that 3-time Simple Session Champion and arguably the best street rider of ALL Time Garrett Reynolds will be back in Tallinn for the SIMPLE SESSION 18 in the first week of February 2018! Check this dope video by Dmitri Shushuyev where Garrett talks about what makes Simple Session special to him and about his approach to riding and life.
Submitted for peer review: The TerraDome Sports Science Research Centre presents Joe Cicman's CV of NBDs for 2017. Only the performer was harmed during the production of this art project. Many dedicated riders have contributed to this project in the capacity of mentors, influencers, and vanguards.
2018 Haro Bikes Complete BMX Bike Catalogue Showcase Line Release. Check out the brand new 2018 Haro line including the Shredder Pro, Downtown, Leucadia, Downtown 24" & the Dennis Enarson SV2 Signature Bike.
MIke Aitken Day 2 'The Beginning' (2000). The second instalment of our 'Twelve days of Aitken’, which is a retrospective look at Mike Aitken’s BMX career as seen through the eyes of some of those who know him best via a selection of his hugely influential video parts, is Mikey’s section in Matt Beringer’s video “The Beginning.” “The Beginning” is Mike’s first video section ever (released in 2000, around the same time as Empire East), spanning from when he was 13 (around the time he had those clips in Road Fools 2 at Fuzzy’s backyard) to about 16.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.