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When a year starts it's hard to predict what will happen. Who will be on top form, who will get injured? When is bringing the new tricks and who will retire? 2015 is almost over and even when the BMX business isn't rather booming, still a whole lot happened this year. The contest schedule was full of jams and bigger events that took place all over the world. Once again we were fortunate enough to visit the UCI BMX SX World Cups and with the UCI World's and European Championships within an hour drive we visited more big races than we've done in the past years. 2016 will be the year that many athletes have worked towards to as the Olympics in Rio are on the schedule. 2016 will be the first year of UCI's involvement in freestyle with the FISE World Series being the official World Cup season. The IBMXFF also has a few things in the works so 2016 should be a busy one. But it's important the jams are happening and riders ride for the fun of it. The joy it gives to learn a new trick. The road trip

The Last Street has become an essential annual event where many riders from all over Spain and Europe came to participate. This year we have a new spots route where we had never been before. We'll meet in the park that is next to the store 360bs Bike Shop Barcelona the December 27th at 11:00 where  we'll raffle some prizes from sponsors, including a unique tattoo sponsored by our friends LOYALTY TATTOO.

We'll stop for one hour to eat somewhere where you can buy food. After lunch we'll continue with the route and the last spot will be at 17:30 pm.

We'll be in good company throughout the day thanks to the media

Extreme Thing Sports & Music Festival, presented by Clark County Parks & Recreation, returns for 2016, invading the valley with a new layout, five concert stages, the Vegas AmJam – an amateur skate and BMX competition, vendor village and food area. Extreme Thing Sports & Music Festival, Nevada’s only premier action sports and music festival, is set for Saturday, April 2 from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. at Desert Breeze Park, 8275 Spring Mountain Road at Durango Drive.

After two rounds of the FISE World Series, Daniel Sandoval (USA) and Logan Martin (AUS) are tied in the overall ranking. With one more round coming up in Langkawi, Malaysia it will be an interesting stop to see who will grab the overall. With 1000 points up for grabs for first place, even Mark Webb (GBR) and Drew Bezanson (CAN) can win the overall title. Both of them are tied for tenth place at the moment. After World Series stops in Montpellier, France and Chengdu-China, Mike Varga (CAN) sits in third postition. Daniel Wedemeijer (currently in 4th place) has to sit out the final stop in Langkawi due to a shoulder injury. That means Daniel Dhers (VEN), Alex Coleborn (GBR), Kevin Peraza (USA), Konstantin Andreev (RUS) and Jake Leiva (USA) have a good chance of moving up a spot in the 2015 overall ranking. Last year's FISE World Series winner Daniel Dhers had a big of a crash last weekend in Mexico but will do anything to get ready for the final big contest of the year. Make sure to follow the developments on FATBMX as the flight has been booked and we'll report from Malaysia the weekend of 18-20 December.

Freestyle Now would like to welcome Dez Maarsen from the Netherlands to the squad. Dez brings his world class bmx flatland riding to the squad, with his recent 6th placing in the 2015 BMX Flatland World Circuit. In the past year Dez has followed the circuit to Flatark in Kobe Japan and placed 11th, Real Spin City in Montreal Canada placing 5th and to Voodoo Jam in Louisiana America where he placed 3rd. His determination to ride is a major driving force in his placings and this is evident in his riding. Fast and aggressive combos with lots of style.

Nitro Circus, NBC Sports, Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert and the Utah Sports Commission announced the inaugural Nitro World Games which will take place at the Rice-Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, Utah U.S.A. on Saturday 16 July, 2016. The biggest event in the history of action sports, the Nitro World Games is a riveting three-hour experience that marks a revolutionary transformation of action sports competition. Created by extreme sports icon Travis Pastrana with Nitro Circus CEO and Creative Director Michael Porra, the Nitro World Games will

This weekend a bunch of BMX pros flew over to Mexico for the Vive Puebla contest in Pubela. The dirt comp was of a high level with all the big dawgs in the house. The $5,500 USD check was for Nick Bruce who wrapped up a great year, unless he's off to the FISE World Series in Langkawi next week where he can make the year 2015 even better.

The ASA Action Sports World Tour will invade St. Petersburg, Florida for the first time with the world’s top Skateboard, BMX and Freestyle Motocross athletes from the X Games at Al Lang Stadium for a two-day event that features more than 40 big-name pros on the worlds largest half-pipe and the legendary Big Air Triples ramp.

DATES:
FRIDAY, DEC. 4th 7:00-10:00 pm
SATURDAY, DEC. 5th 7:00 – 10:00 pm

There is also a VIP Experience where fans will have the opportunity to meet the pro athletes, take pictures, get autographs

The time is here again that Santa gets shopping and why not point him in the right direction. The people at FOX have made a Christmas guide that will lead you through some of the good stuff that they make. There's also a section for stocking fillers (beanies, belts, socks, etc.) so you might want to

Last stop of the 2015 FISE World Series will be held in Langkawi Island – Malaysia from December 18th to 20th 2015. FWS is coming back to Langkawi Island in Malaysia for the second time. This stop will be the last of the 2015 tour after Montpellier France and Chengdu China. Check out the video teaser. Pro BMX riders will compete for the overall podium of the FISE World Series 2015. The unique park will also offer a combination of lines for Skateboard and Roller and open competition