Spontaneous trip to Nashville for Supercross :)
The Sport Vlaanderen Genk pump track once again played host to the electrifying start of the Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships! Belgium's inaugural pump track, built in 2019, served as the perfect battleground for riders to test their skills on its technical twists and turns. With each corner presenting a new challenge, competitors were pushed to their limits in search of the fastest line!
Local hero and World Champ, Aiko Gommers (BEL) wasted no time in asserting her dominance, setting the pace early on with lightning-fast lap times under 25 seconds! But the excitement didn't stop there, as Aiko navigated through a thrilling semifinal showdown against her sister Robyn Gommers, and then sealing the deal by outpacing fellow Belgian rider Julie Heusequin in a heart-stopping final! Meanwhile, Anne Bos (NED) claimed a well-deserved spot on the podium, rounding up the top three with her impressive performance!
Kim Lea Mueller recently built up a fresh Colony Rico frame in Lavender and damn it looks good!
Name: Raphael (Raf) Lawson
Hometown: Singleton NSW Australia, now living in Manchester, UK
Started riding BMX in: 1979
Number of bikes in the collection: Currently 4 down from 13
Does your collection represent your active time in BMX?
Raphael Lawson: Yes – Mongoose focused.
When you build a bike, do you need a special purpose for it?
Some fine BTS riding of Callan Stibbards from Australia, China & the USA. Probably the biggest rail ever attempted as well, I'd say its a land if those parts could only take the impact. Don't mention "where's your helmet?" unless you ride BMX, otherwise bite your tongue and skip the video. Appreciate the talent.
Nothing beats the first ride on a fresh bike build. PJ whipped together his new setup with a Sunday Street Sweeper frame and assortment of Odyssey parts, and then took it straight out to the streets.
Results C1 Freestyle series Costa Rica Bac Park 10cio, Costa Rica 21 April 2024
Men Park:
1 Bryce TRYON 24 USA 200.00 UCI Ranking Points
2 Maxime CHALIFOUR 25 CAN 160.00
3 Kenneth Fabian TENCIO ESQUIVEL 31 CRC 130.00
4 Julio MOSQUERA CAMACHO 31 ECU 110.00
5 Istvan CAILLET 32 FRA 90.00
6 Anthony DE LEON GORDON 27 PAN 70.00
7 Gamaliet Alexander OSEGUEDA REYES 27 CRC 50.00
8 Jan Augusto GALAVIS 20 VEN 30.00
9 Derek SOLANO LOPEZ 20 CRC 20.00
10 Kevin Steven BALLEN RAMIREZ 24 COL 10.00
11 Harafa FAJARDO RODRIGUEZ 25 PER
5 Reasons why YOU should start Racing BMX. If you liked this video, please give it a THUMBS UP. If you didn't like it, please drop a comment below, and tell us what we can do to make it better in the future!
When Broc Raiford approached me and wanted to work on a video I was beyond honored. One of the best riders in the world wanting to work with me really meant a lot to me and I knew this project was going to be special. Working with a rider as the client was a new experience for me and honestly Broc couldn't have made it an easier process.
“This is a difficult video to write about and the first time I’m speaking publicly about it, but her it goes- I spent most of 2023 on the injured list, but was working on a Cult part with Grant C between injuries. Finally getting to a somewhat healthy place in November, I started really shifting gears with filming and gettin some tricks I was psyched on… unfortunately that all ended in a horrific slam on November 25th where I sustained a burst fracture in my spine causing temporary paralyses and the need for emergency surgery.