One of Europe's biggest extreme sports competitions celebrates its 18th B-Day. Pannonian Challenge calling all BMX riders.
One of Europe's biggest extreme sports competitions celebrates its 18th B-Day Pannonian Challenge calling all BMX, skate and inline riders. For 18 years Pannonian Challenge has been a home for some of the biggest extreme sportsnames. But aside from that, it's held a top position on a bucket list of those who enjoy extreme fun as well. Sunny, hot town of Osijek in Croatia's eastern part is the country's home ofadrenaline, while on the festival's nights the adrenaline moves to the dancefloor. You'd expect sleepy faces tomorrow in the skatepark, but there's some special energy that keeps everyone in Osijek on their feet for these five days. June 7 to 11 - Pannonian Challenge is a place to be.
Time to burn some rubber on the new House of Vans street course & bowl this Sunday! Join Vans Pro rider Dakota Roche as he rolls into the park to throw down a bumper to bumper jam with £200 cash for tricks & giveaways for all!
BMX JAM with DAKOTA ROCHE
Sunday 7th May
Open Practice: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
BMX Jam: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Prize Giving: 5:00 pm
Free | Sign Up on the day
In anticipation for a staggering lineup of BMX competition in Málaga this weekend, tour pro and winner of the Australia event Sergio Layos leads the top-seeded pros to his home country of Spain to kick off the second Vans BMX Pro Cup global qualifier event of the season. Highly regarded as one of Europe’s finest BMX talents, Layos is one of the most respected BMX riders worldwide. After taking home gold in Sydney, Spanish pro Layos will defend his Pro Cup title at his stomping grounds, El Málaga Skatepark, often referred to as one of Europe’s largest parks for BMX riding. Joining Layos, the top 17 pre-qualified seeds from Sydney’s global qualifier event will up the ante, building suspense for the final showdown.
Today, Woodward Copper announced Larry Edgar, pro BMX rider, to join the list of pro coaches that have been scheduled to rip up the terrain for the 2017 Summer BMX Camp. Larry will team up with Adam Baker and other expert BMX coaches from June 18-24, to help campers sharpen their riding skills and tricks in an array of bike courses, including the Woodward Copper Barn, indoor bowl, mini ramp and street course. Edgar, pro BMX rider for Vans, Fly Bikes, Stay Strong BMX and Ride 100% recently won Simple Session 2017 and secured third in the 2017 Vans BMX Pro Cup. His freedom to be creative through riding has inspired those in the action sports industry and even more so, those of the younger generation.
The Vans BMX Pro Cup Series reconvenes for the second global qualifier event of the season as the world’s most talented professional BMX riders converge on Spain’s beautiful southern coast to compete at the El Málaga Skatepark, May 5-7. Showcasing the unique riding styles of BMX icons such as Dennis Enarson, Ryan Nyquist, and Larry Edgar, plus highlighting Madrid native Sergio Layos, winner of the Australia event, the Vans BMX Park Series is slated for a wild ride of park terrain action!
Designed by local BMX legend Rubén Alcántara, El Málaga Skatepark sits in the culture rich corner of Spain’s port city of Málaga. Covering more than 10,000 square meters, El Málaga skatepark was
This spring, Vault by Vans and artist Taka Hayashi come together once again to present the 17th season of Hayashi’s signature Vault by Vans line with the introduction of the Derby Nomad LX. As a revered veteran of Vans’ design team, Hayashi’s commitment to meticulous craftsmanship continues to push the boundaries of Vans footwear design, while maintaining Hayashi’s distinct style and persona through his creations. Available this spring, the Derby Nomad LX is offered in two premium pony hair and suede offerings. The pony hair leopard style debuts in Black Coffee and Tan color variations and is inspired by the late ‘70s punk and hip-hop scenes in New York. The premium suede Desert Mohave and French Vanilla offerings feature a simple, clean look on the sophisticated silhouette.
CELEBRATING BMX 2017; SNIPES BMX COLOGNE, again in Jugendpark in 2017
The world‘s greatest Freestyle BMX Event – the SNIPES BMX COLOGNE – will be held again on July 22 and 23, 2017, in the Jugendpark. „CELEBRATING BMX“ is the motto and on these two days, the spotlight will be on the fun of the spectacular stunts and tricks as well as the fascinating lightness of the sport. On the third weekend in July 2017, the organizers return to the two-day event format and for the 33rd year continue to follow their belief in bringing the sport and the festival back to their roots.
As in past years, the focus will be on the four disciplines Street, Spine Ramp, Flatland and Kickturn Ramp Old School Style, all of which will be taken on by riders in the classes Amateur, Pro and Old Schoolers.
Catch Kris "I love FISE" Bennett on TV: HGTV to Launch “Steel City Rehab” Pilot on April 30
HGTV will premiere the pilot episode of Pittsburgh-based reality show“Steel City Rehab” this Sunday, April 30 at 12:00 p.m. EST. The hourlong program details a residential renovation project headed by husband-wife duo and local real estate professionals Kris and Tara Bennett, who own K Bennett Development Group and its sister company, boutique brokerage Lifespace Pittsburgh. “This has been such a cool experience for all of us,” says Tara. “Pittsburgh is an awesome city, and we’re excited to see it getting the attention it deserves.”
Throughout the episode, the Bennetts work to acquire, restore, and ultimately sell a home in
The world‘s most significant Freestyle BMX Event – SNIPES BMX COLOGNE – will take place July 22nd & 23rd . Year 33 will be all about „CELEBRATING BMX“ we continue to follow our own maxim of bringing the sport and the festival back once again. As always the aim is to bring the fun as well as the fascinating easiness of the sport back into the focus of our riders as well as our spectators.
Box named as official supplier to UCI BMX World Championships and BMX Supercross World Cup
Box Components and the UCI have reached an agreement by which Box has been named an Official Supplier of the UCI BMX World Championships and UCI BMX Supercross World Cup for 2017 and 2018 seasons. Since 2015 Box has supplied the UCI with number plates for all athletes participating in these events, and now the relationship has been formalised to acknowledge Box's contribution to the sport.
The 2017 UCI BMX World Championships will be held in South Carolina from July 25th to July 30th. The 2017 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup consists of three events: Papendal (Netherlands, May 6-7), Zolder (Belgium, May 13-14), and Santiago del Estero (Argentina, September 16-17).
Kevin MacCuish, UCI BMX Coordinator, said, "We are very pleased with the level of support provided by Box for the UCI BMX World Championships and UCI BMX Supercross World Cup. Riders appreciate the well-designed and high-quality number plates that they provide, and it is great to have them on board."
Phil Maxwell, BMX brand manager for Box, said, "We are all about supporting BMX Racing. Box has been supporting athletes, race promoters and USA BMX since it started operations. The UCI is pushing the sport through Supercross events, and we are happy to be supplying customised number plates to them."
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