The Vans BMX Pro Cup Series, the world’s definitive platform for elite BMX park terrain competition, announces the official pro tour dates and locations for the 2019 season. Now in its third year, the celebrated BMX competition series for men and women will take place in Singapore, Australia, Germany, Mexico, and the United States, and will continue to support emerging BMX communities with national and regional qualifiers open for registration.
Featuring a top-ranking competitive field of invited pro BMX riders and Wildcards including star athletes Larry Edgar and Teresa Azcoaga (reigning 2018 champions), seasoned podium veteran Dennis Enarson, and rising stars Alex Hiam and Angie Marino, the Vans BMX Pro Cup World Tour will showcase the highest-ranking BMX competitors as they seize their chance to compete on the world stage for the ultimate honors in BMX.
The Vans BMX Pro Cup Series is excited to land in three new locations and three new parks in Germany, Mexico and Huntington Beach for the 2019 Pro Tour, in addition to hosting Nationals events in Singapore and the United States. Both the nationals and regional qualifiers events aim to secure a diverse pool of talented BMX riders from around the world. All Pro Cup contenders will have the opportunity to earn regional placings in the race to the Vans BMX Pro Cup World Championships, to be held in Huntington Beach, CA, United States.
The two confirmed Nationals events are open to registration by all professional men and women BMX
etnies, global action sports footwear and apparel company, is proud to release our 2019 ICONS Collection with new spring styles and colorways. Drawing on their extensive heritage, etnies has reissued some of our most groundbreaking styles that changed footwear forever. The ICONS Collection. The LoCut, Calli-cut, Czar and Senix Lo were each innovators featuring a padded, puffy style that gave much inspiration to the fashion of an entire generation and became staples in the skate sub-culture.
2019 ICONS Collection. etnies pays tribute to these styles by recreating the classic double strobel stitching on the sidewall, as well as a soft PU tongue and collar lining for that genuine vintage feel.
GAISF is delighted to announce that the Hungarian capital of Budapest will host the inaugural World Urban Games from 13-15 September 2019. The World Urban Games, powered by GAISF, promise to be the ultimate global showcase for a new generation of urban sport. Held every two years, the multi-sport Games will feature a wide array of events, including sports competitions, showcases, and demonstrations that fully embrace music, dance and urban culture. Among the sporting disciplines forming part of the World Urban Games Budapest 2019, 3×3 basketball, BMX freestyle and breaking* will all be included on the Tokyo 2020 and/or Paris 2024 Olympic programmes.
GAISF was approached by almost 50 cities interested in hosting the Games, including Barcelona,
Find out who is competing in Battle of the Champions, Al-Ahsa Oasis, Saudi Arabia. March 14th, 15th, 16th 2019. The Battle of the Champions is an invitation only event for the pro category, featuring the top athletes in 6 Sports. True to FISE's DNA, there will also be amateur competitions and open contests which will give the opportunity for local riders to show that the Saudi Arabian Action Sports scene is thriving!
BMX FREESTYLE PARK INVITED RIDERS:
X Games Minneapolis 2019 Reveals Sports, Disciplines and Automatically-Invited Athletes
X Games Minneapolis revealed today the sports disciplines and athletes automatically invited for its 2019 event on XGames.com. Medalists from X Games Minneapolis 2018 who have sport disciplines returning in 2019 will receive an early invite to compete in the X Games Minneapolis 2019 event. The world’s premier action sports competition returns for its third year in the Twin Cities August 1-4 at U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis.
Tickets for X Games Minneapolis 2019 offer fans the unique opportunity to experience top-level action-sports competition by day and world-class musical offerings by night, all within the comfortable and
A sequel to the popular Action Figures, Action Figures 2, is both a passion project for Nitro Circus ringleader Travis Pastrana and an ode to the raw action sports videos of the past. Now available for the first time globally, Action Figures 2 features Pastrana and friends progressing the world of action sports while having fun in the process. The high adrenaline film, Pastrana’s second directorial feature, captures the extreme capabilities of some of the most daring individuals on this planet. The project was a true team effort, though, as Pastrana gave each athlete the opportunity to contribute to the ideation, filming, and editing of their section. These real-life action figures go bigger, farther and
Vans Welcomes BMX Rider Dennis Enarson On a Trip to the Grand Cayman
The Vans BMX Team is excited to welcome Dennis Enarson to the family, island-style. Known as one of the most versatile, multi-terrain BMX riders in the industry, Enarson truly needs no introduction. As a triple-threat specialist in Dirt, Park and Street, Enarson has packed a long list of accolades from over a dozen earned medals and contest wins to multiple acclaimed video parts. He is a two-time Vans BMX Pro Cup event winner, having claimed back to back victories in Huntington Beach in 2017 and 2018. Enarson’s inimitable freestyle approach and positive attitude brings creativity and style to a new level in BMX, and further amplifies the energy and talent of the Vans global BMX team in 2019.
Battle of the Champions Al-Ahsa Oasis, Saudi Arabia March 14th - 16th
After a successful event in Jeddah last year, FISE is returning to Saudi Arabia to bring the very best in Action Sports to the King Abdullah of Adventure Park in Al-Ahsa Oasis on March 14th, 15th and 16th. This year, the stakes are even higher and it's a selection of the very best riders from around the world who will compete to be the Champion's in each sport.
Battle of the Champions is an invitation only event featuring the
Top 12 Athletes in 6 Sports:
BMX Freestyle Park
On the heels of Led Zeppelin’s historic golden anniversary, Vans the global icon of creative self-expression partners with rock and roll legends, Led Zeppelin to celebrate their debut, self-titled album, Led Zeppelin. The Vans x Led Zeppelin long sleeve tee kicks off the collection to showcase the original album artwork, which carries over to an adjustable trucker hat. The Era features the band member’s individual symbols arranged across a premium leather construction with white tonal Led Zeppelin and corresponding symbols printed on the sidewall. Vans’ Sk8-Hi utilizes suede and canvas uppers to showcase the Led Zeppelin album art printed with silver metallic hits on the quarter panel. The Sk8-Hi is complete with a black leather Sidestripe, black tonal laces and a tonal alphabet printed sidewall. Led Zeppelin fans can unveil each of the band member’s symbols on the woven label on the
Glasgow and Scotland to host inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships in 2023
The UCI is delighted to announce that Glasgow and Scotland have been awarded the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships. The historic and innovative event will take place over two weeks in August 2023. It will bring together 13 UCI World Championships for different cycling disciplines in one unprecedented event that will see thousands of the world’s best cyclists vying to win the prestigious rainbow jersey.
Glasgow and Scotland have considerable experience organising international cycling events including
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