Bart de Jong
It feels good to have some time in a foreign country to explore, meet new people and see new things. After a few days "off" it was time to head back to the Pista BMX Carlos Ramirez for Friday's practice and Saturday's Round 7 of the UCI BMX Racing World Cup. Most of the athletes had come over to Colombia a week prior to get used to the 2500m altitude. For them it's the third weekend in Bogota and the goal was to score some good points now that Olympic qualifying has started for BMX racing since last weekend. Watching high level BMX racing you can only have respect for the athletes. That first lip of the 10m gap looks good for a dirt jump competition, but takes a different approach when hit at 60 kmh. It becomes a bit of a curb that you have to suck up to stay low. Any freestyle rider would use the transition to send it high, but that's not the goal for BMX Racing. The speed generated is so high and the racing is so close that a little elbow bump can result in being out of competition.
The support for the riders is there. With team tents, rollers, food, drinks, physios, doctors, trainers, and mental coaches at hand, the pressure gets even higher when expectations are high and points are expected. Racing down that 8 meter hill with 7 others next to you becomes a battle. With fairly packed granstands on the first straight full of loud fans, VIP's, media and coaches, making it out front is what everyone is shooting for.
The season continues in Colombia! Don't miss the world's best BMX riders fighting in a thrilling event for the honor of becoming the 2022 UCI BMX Racing World Cup Champion and the chance of becoming an Olympian.
The season continues in Colombia! Don't miss the world's best BMX riders fighting in a thrilling event for the honor of becoming the 2022 UCI World Cup Champion and the chance of becoming an Olympian
Name: gOrk (aka Craig Barrette)
Hometown: Soon to be Claremore, Oklahoma (on the outskirts of Tulsa)
Started riding BMX in: 1976, at age 13. ... and have never stopped.
Biggest result ever: Being inducted into the BMX Hall of Fame in 2010.
Congrats on the new position at USABMX. It was newly created and seems like a perfect fit for you. Can you explain what it entails?
gOrk: My new title is Curator of the USA BMX Museum. For the most part, I will be in charge of the new BMX Museum that we opened earlier this year at the new headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Aside from continuously adding content to the Museum and rotating displays, I will finish archiving and scanning
Let me start this by saying it was great to see the passion for BMX that several people in Bogotá showed. BMX truly is a worldwide activity and with 10 BMX shops in town, Bogota is certainly a big part of it. Once again Sebastian and Esteban Palencia picked me up to show more of what the city had to offer. We first visited a sports facility with indoor pool, soccer fields, basketball courts and 3! skateparks. It was 'skateboard day' meaning no bikes were allowed. But on BMX day, no skateboarding is allowed. This way the parks see good activity. In other parts of town the NO BMX day corresponds with a YES BMX day so it is possible to ride different parks during the week. The three concrete parks had something to offer for everyone. A pool section, one with two box jumps and another one with smaller ramps. If you would take a few elements of all three it would be an amazing place for a Park
In terms of events, BMX is considered to be the fourth most popular among other competitive cycling sports events. Cyclists compete on a specially designed circuit that includes ramps and muddy areas. Cyclists also frequently compete on street circuits that feature a mix of paved roads, grassy sections, and dirt bends. This calls for both speed and stability on the part of the cyclist, allowing for the safe navigation of any impediments in the rider's path. In this article, we will be taking a look at the different types of BMX games, and where you are able to place a bet on this special sport.
Where to Bet on BMX
This sport is an entertaining one, and it is not surprising to see that many are looking to get into wagering on it. It would be advisable to find the best offshore sportsbooks so you could have the security, reliability, and ability to gamble from every state within the US. Furthermore, you should look for the current incentives available.
BMX Variations
In spite of the fact that participating in this type of sport appears to be uncomplicated and simple, this is rarely the case because there are numerous different varieties of this activity which will be detailed further on.
Getting wild in the streets of Sofia with the amazing @1UP BMXCrew! Thanks for a sick jam. We'll be back!
The 2022 NORA Cup for Transition Rider of the Year goes to Kevin Peraza! Kevin absolutely destroyed every ramp in his path this year. He has a knack for finding lines at skateparks that people normally don't see and transitions that skill to unique street transition setups. He is an all-around force in the category.
This year we had the opportunity to hold a second Bloom Week at Woodward West. It was our first inaugural Bloom Week West which was also happening during Girls Week.
Today, etnies launches its latest BMX project - “Visuals.” This banging new video was filmed over six months in Europe’s most iconic cities and features opening and closing parts by Jordan Godwin and Miki Fleck.
Complimenting those two titans is a smorgasbord of talent including Isaac Downey, Sam Jones, Clement Carpentier, Joe Foley, Harry Mills-Wakley and Marius Dietsche.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.