In the vibrant heart of Brisbane, a tapestry of BMX brilliance unfolded as the world's fastest racers descended upon the electrifying tracks for rounds 3 and 4 of the UCI BMX Racing World Cup. While a brief respite separated the pulse-pounding action from the previous rounds in Rotorua, the anticipation crackled in the air as riders immersed themselves in the sunny embrace of Australia's summer.
With the 2024 UCI BMX Racing World Cup's six-round saga unfolding across these pivotal weeks, contenders steeled themselves for an epic battle to etch their names into BMX history. Saya Sakakibara of Australia and Joris Daudet of France emerged as frontrunners, their prowess poised to seize victory amidst the high-octane chaos.
Not much to say, I have to be better than I was. Lots of work to do.
Name: Marshall Gehrke
Age: 17
Hometown: Antioch, Illinois, USA
Hook-ups: Vans, Ssquared bikes, Hyper bikes, danscomp, Snafu, EVS protection
The FAT favorites list:
-Spot to ride: Woodward PA: best parks in the US
-BMX video: Markit Zero (love this video part so much)
-Website: Danscomp’s website, I’m always shopping
-Web video: Scotty Cranmer vs Cory Berglar game of bike: made me wanna ride freestyle
-Person on Instagram: Wicked slams, I love fails
-Travel destination: Austin Texas, love the food and weather
-Riders to ride with: Jared weidower, Lennox Zimmerman, George Ntavoutian
-Car: 2000 Nissan Skyline r34
FantasyBMX.com, the newest and most exciting addition to the BMX racing scene, is thrilled to announce its official launch. Designed to bring the adrenaline-fueled excitement of fantasy sports to BMX enthusiasts worldwide, FantasyBMX.com is set to revolutionize how fans engage with the sport they love. Fantasy games have long been a staple in the world of professional sports, offering fans an immersive and interactive way to experience the action. With the launch of FantasyBMX.com, BMX racing fans now have their own platform to showcase their passion, knowledge, and competitive spirit.
Tobias Wicke visited the backyard for a session one afternoon & these clips were the result.
Episode 47: Jason Watts has been riding for Backbone for 10 years and has been a paid professional BMX rider for the same length time. His riding speaks volumes, but he is also deeply involved with the BMX industry, being team manager for Volume and Demolition, co-founding Fast and Loose BMX, as well as building skateparks across the world for BMX events through his ramp building company Universal Ramps.
Came up on some lost footage from a few different road trips with the heavy hitters around new england, so we sliced it together for your viewing pleasure.
Ft. Andres Ochoa, Dan Kruk, Brandon Begin, Marc Ramos, Jeff tascon, Anthony Catlow, Zack Henderson, Mike Brennan, and Matt Green
Bringing the stoke to Japan! Monster Energy congratulates team rider Anthony Jeanjean on taking first place in BMX Freestyle Park at Enoshima Wave Fest in Japan. In the season opener of the 2024 UCI BMX World Cup, the 25-year-old Olympic athlete from Béziers, France, soared above the competition in the Elite Men’s division. In the Elite Women’s Park division of the BMX Freestyle Park event, 27-year-old Maca Perez Grasset from Santiago, Chile, brought home the trophy for second place.
From February 22-25, the Enoshima Wave Fest kicked off the 2024 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup with an international field of riders competing in Park and Flatland disciplines. The new Wave Fest event combines BMX, live music, and food experiences in a festival atmosphere.
Casey rides as hard as always while on a contest deadline! This behind the scenes look shows the "lock in, I'm not coming back for it" mindset at it's finest. Even when the kick-outs keep coming Casey stays composed and goes to work spot after spot. The crew is another important factor visible in this video, all the hype from fellow riders can give you those one or two extra sends that you need when the streets get particularly unlucky.
Just like the Vans on Hector’s feet or the denim on his back, riding like this just never goes out of fashion. Style for miles at Saughton, KG, East Kilbride, Cowdenbeath and Livingston skateparks and Glasgow’s Arches DIY. This is Hector Spencer-Wood, ‘Timeless’… Enjoy!