Just before flying to the United States at the beginning of February where he's going to stay up till the World Cup BMX Supercross race in Chula Vista at the end of March, Joris Daudet has signed a new contract with the famous beverage brand REDBULL. Current world champion Daudet represents GT, Oakley and RedBull for the 2012 season. We'll keep you informed of his results in US races that will enable him to confront the world's best pilots in preparation for the 2012 season and the Olympics this summer.
Last weekend round 7 and 8 of the European BMX racing championships took place in Kortrijk, Belgium. It would be the first time of the year that people were riding in their new gear, on their new bikes and for new sponsors. The several classes were split up in different groups which is great because you don't have to wait for all the classes to see the Junior and Elite classes ride the track again. They started their warm up practice around 17:00hr on Saturday and on Sunday their races
Organisers of all rounds of the 2012 BMX Supercross will exchange ideas during a seminar to be held at the World Cycling Centre on February 6th and 7th. The UCI is organising this seminar together with Global Supercross Events Inc., GSX with the aim of generating ideas to continue the development and promotion of this young and exciting cycling discipline. The Supercross series is particularly important this year as each event provides an opportunity for athletes to gain points towards the
The UCI supports the initiatives of the Bermuda Bicycle Association. The archipelago of the Bermuda Islands, situated in the North Atlantic Ocean off the American coast, is famous for its fabulous beaches and its coral-decked sea beds. It is also a hotbed for cycling development. Thanks to the support of the UCI, which is encouraging the grass-roots initiatives of the National Federations, the Bermuda Bicycle
USA Cycling is pleased to introduce Tioga, a bicycle component and tire manufacturer, as an official sponsor of its BMX Junior Development Program (JDP) camps. The two-year sponsorship, which began this month and ends in December 2013, will see Tioga supply racing tires to USA Cycling's JDP camps through 2013. The JDP camps, which are held at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., provide opportunities for the top 15- and 16-year-old racers to receive high performance training on the Supercross World Cup BMX track.
"As a company fully committed to the sport of BMX, Tioga
USA BMX is proud to announce that Sharkies Organic Sports Chews will be a National Series sponsor for the 2012 season. Sharkies made their USA BMX debut at the Silver Dollar Nationals providing free samples to all participants. "We are excited to partner with a company that aligns so well with our mission", said BA Anderson, CEO of USA BMX. "We have a great series scheduled in 2012 and Sharkies is a great brand with strong ties to athletes. This is great for our members and we are looking forward to a long term partnership."
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2012. Kortrijk, Belgium Junior Women 1 CHRISTENSEN Simone T. Denmark 2 PRIES Nadja Germany 3 BRUNEL Floriane France 4 MAIRE Camille France 5 NAVRESTAD Elisabeth Norway 6 GREEN Charlotte England
Junior Women 1. Christensen Simone - Denmark 2. Pries Nadja - Germany 3. Maire Camille - France 4. Navrestad Elisabeth - Norway 5. Suvorovova Natalia - Russia 6. Brunel Floriane - France 7. Green Charlotte - England