Bart de Jong
In October 2025, Eindhoven will have the scoop: the European BMX Freestyle Championship will come to the Netherlands for the first time and will take place in the City of Light. On October 3, 4 and 5, Strijp-S will be the center of the European BMX Freestyle scene. The European Championships will be held at Area 51, a large indoor skate park and a creative hotspot for urban sports, such as skateboarding, inline skating and therefore BMX.
Libéma Profcycling has acquired the rights for this European Cycling Uninon event and is working with Area 51 and other partners to create an unforgettable European Championship. The event is enhanced with social side events to inspire and activate people.
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“It makes us proud that a major event like the European Championship is coming to the Netherlands,” said Rens Kamphuis of Libéma Profcycling. He emphasizes: “The BMX Freestyle sport is on the rise, with impressive tournaments abroad where high-level performances are delivered. It is very nice to see that such an event is now coming to the Netherlands.” Maurice Leeser, director of the KNWU, also sees a lot of potential in this event: “The European Championship BMX Freestyle in Eindhoven is a wonderful opportunity to put Urban Sports further on the map. It is an Olympic discipline, and these talents may later qualify for LA 2028. The fact that they can demonstrate their qualities on Dutch soil makes
When it comes to street technician Matt Nordstrom's favorite FIT part of all time, he keeps it simple... there's no touching Edwin and Tom in Navaz-filmed Fit Life.
WEEK 1 - EPISODE 1 - WITH BRETT SILVA! Who better to kick off the first ever Borough Breaker Rally than the DON OF THE STREETS HIMSELF, BRETT SILVA!! Brett teams up with street certified filmer, Tom Nguyen, and the pair take on NYC and all it has to dish out. Ride along with Brett and Tom as they kick off this all new style of BMX event, THE BOROUGH BREAKER RALLY.
Ben Allen, Dr David, and Bailey Koenigs unleash their supreme biking talent and a whole lotta drool/snot for their latest Alienation piece. Essential viewing!
We let Ben Towle loose on the deck at Backyard Jam, Round 5 at The Asylum Skatepark. What better way to experience a Backyard Jam Practice and Finals from home than with Ben Towle on the mic.
Name: Will Fraser
Age: 18
Hometown: Brisbane, Australia
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Cult, Lux, WEENCREW
The FAT favorites list:
-Spot to ride: Redtile stairs
-BMX video: Closing time, or Aeternia
-Website: luxbmx.com
-Web video: Dan Paley VX rated
-Food: Dirt, or sushi
-Person on Instagram: Cockyboingboing, iykyk
Name: Filipe Costa Laghi
Age: 37
Hometown: I've been Living in Perth Western Australia since 2016 but I’m from Ribeirão Preto - SP Brazil
Hook-ups/Sponsors: LOCALBMX shop
The FAT favorites list:
-Spot to ride: City Downtown.
-BMX video: Deadline
-Website: Google
Name: Huck Kurinsky
Age: 10
Hometown: Bay Village, Ohio (Cleveland ?)
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Huffy Bicycles
The FAT favorites list:
-Spot to ride: Rays Indoor MTB Park, Brewhouse (Cleveland, Ohio), Woodward East
-BMX video: Fabio Wibmer, Colin Akerman
-Website: YouTube.com
-Web video: Anything Brant Moore does
-Food: Chicken Nugget Happy Meal w/ Milk from McDonald's
-Person on Instagram: Zachary Alexander (Catfish)
-Travel destination: Ohio
-Riders to ride with: Nick Bruce, Connor Stitt, Jake Rutkowitz
FINAL 2024 UCI BMX Freestyle Park Men Elite World Cup Standing after three stops held in Enoshima - Japan, Montpellier - France, and Shanghai - China.
Men Park 2024 UCI World Cup Overall results:
1 JEANJEAN Anthony FRA 26 2900 UCI World Cup points
2 NAKAMURA Rimu JPN 22 1770
3 BRUCE Nick USA 32 1640
4 WAY Reef GBR 19 1540
5 LOUPOS Brandon AUS 31 1250
6 MIZOGAKI Joji JPN 18 1170
7 GRACE Samual AUS 21 1140
8 CEDANO CABRERA Jose CHI 27 980
9 ÚJVÁRY Zoltán HUN 24 960
10 CHALIFOUR Maxime CAN 25 940
11 MARTIN Logan AUS 31 900
12 GORNALL Shaun GBR 29 890
13 BROOKS Declan GBR 28 820
Riding around Austin, TX and enjoying the Texas weather :) another week in paradise :)
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.