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For second year Madrid will celebrate this astonishing BMX Supercross competition, in which the best riders of the whole world will participate. This year the competition will be celebrated on February 9th at the Palacio de Deportes, a privileged venue not only for riders but also for spectators, as it is very well situated in the city centre and the outdoor installations ensure the success of the competition. Lovers of extreme sports will have a compulsory appointment at the first 2008 contest of the BMX Supercross

21 January 1962 - Harold McGruther
22 January 1972 - Robbie Morales
23 January 1971 - Xavier Robleda
24 January 19..    - Paul Buchanan
25 January 2007 - Boyd de Jong
25 January 1979 - Mike Collins

-Jeff Klugiewicz gets signature frame from Mankind. - The Jeff Klugiewicz signature frame from Mankind is going to be out in March 08. The “Forward” Frame is going to be a full heat treated frame. This full heat treatment makes the “Forward” frame light (2,05kg/4,48lb) and very strong at the same time. Furthermore it features a slim frame design, the new Archangel Integrated Seatclamp and a Baseball Glove Bridge on the chain stays of Jeff K's favourite ball team. The Forward frame comes with and without u-mounts, 20,5tt, 

A few weeks ago we had a competition on the site where you could win a copy of the Tony Hawk's Secret Skatepark Tour 2 DVD. The video is about visiting several skateparks and stoking the locals (unannounced) with a visit by Tony, a few more skate pros and Rick Thorne. We had four copies to give away and here are the winners:

Scotty has been busy for the last few months. Congrats on being a first time homeowner, ramps already in the basement and pool table in the dining room. It is winter time and he was itching for an Incline Club re-do, cash is low from the house purchase so he took action, sold one of his EVO's and the new ramp building should start soon. January 11th was a big day as Scotty is now 21 years old, did he go to the bar? Cranmer took a trip down to Florida to shoot the next web video, the day didn't go as smooth as it could have but after

What is this, a graffiti website? No, but we've got a Comic 'n Art section and these pieces fit nicely in there. Oh, you don't like it? Don't click on it. Fair enough. You can hate us if you want.

A new month, a new issue - and the February 2008 issue of Ride BMX has just hit the shops... I could talk about the weather, last night's TV, or the colour of Mike Miller's bike, but instead, let's cut to the chase. What you really want to know is, what's in the mag? Again, our Regular Pages are packed enough to make a stand-alone BMX mag on their own - UK news, USA news, an interview with Duo/Verde's Steve Buddendeck, an interview with Thecomeup's

More than 250 athletes from around the globe will be competing at Winter X Games 12 for a million dollars in prize money, the first million dollar purse in X Games history. Medalists will see the largest increase, with first-place finishers receiving 50 percent more than last year. With the overall purse for Winter X Games 12 increased by 38 percent from last year, the total prize purse for all X Games events to be held in 2008 now exceeds $3 million. This year, X Games events will be held in Aspen, Shanghai, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Dubai and two other international markets which will be announced soon.

"ESPN is committed to ensuring that the best action sports athletes in the world compete on action sports' grandest stage - the X Games,"

THE is proud to announce the arrival of the complete line of Storm Protection for 2008. The Storm Collection features some of the most comfortable and protective pads available today for your Knee & Shins, Elbow & Forearms, and Ankles. Features such as anatomically pre-shaped designs offer tons of comfort along with plenty of protection, a Velcro retention system that helps you 

The new issue of RIDEBMX showed up at Paul's Boutique today. The March 2008 issue is the 142nd book that RIDE has published. Corey Bohan is on the cover. Here what's inside:
- Departments -
First Words: Editor in Chief, Keith Mulligan shares his history and experience with BMX photographs twenty-something years after he saw his first one.
Start: Ride where you can, when you can… It's winter.
Up Front: The disabled List and Sponsor Block make another appearance along with Taj talking about being on Giant Bicycles for '08 and a little comparison between digital and film cameras. Because it's the photo issue, get it?