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The first day of BMX racing at the Sea Otter classic was washed out. A few drops started to come down as I headed towards the track and by the time I got there it was a steady downpour. My friends over in the Fringe Gear tent were kind enough to give myself and my camera shelter. Then it really started coming down with the help of the wind and flooded half the tent.  Before it turned into Waterworld 2, I spoke to a few of the racers and had a look at the track. The layout was very simple with no large jumps and slick soil. Basically some built up berms and a few rollers.

Results JomoPro Pro class: 
1. Zack Warden - $7000
2. Steve McCann - $4000
3. Craig Mast - $2500
4. Ricky Moseley - $800
5. Ron Thomas - $750
6. Josh Perry - $700
7. Mark Mulville - $650
8. John Rodgers - $600
9. Jeremiah Jones - $550
10. John Ludwick Jr. - $500
11. Steve Woodward
12. Lil' John
13. Cole Todorevich
14. Karl Poynter

Airing Tuesday, April 17, at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (6:00 pm Pacific Time) and telecast three additional times, Jamie Bestwick is considered the best BMX vert rider in the world and that’s why he made it onto our “Best of The Daily Habit” favorite show re-airs. Beyond the tricks and beyond the medals, this guy is pure style. Jamie talks Dew Tour, current state of BMX and even answers your questions; and if you’ve never seen Jamie off the bike before get ready to laugh. 

These guys are having their birthday this week. Make sure you don't miss their party.
17 april  - John Paul Rogers  1970
18 april  - Scott Freeman  1972
20 April - Jason Lunn 1971
23 april  - Josh White  1967
23 april  - Gabe Weed 1974

Beware 'zine's Peter Fastenroth celebrated is 40th B-day last Friday in someone's living room in Cologne, Germany. Peter has been a FAT-JAM regular so Paul and I just had to make a short party trip over to Cologne to join the party. The Kiosk that the party was held at looked a lot like OJA but on a bit smaller scale. The Aarle-Rixtel street sign in the corner made us feel like home. In fact, the shield was a B-day present for Peter, he had received the same present when he turned 30 ten years ago. When it was all wrapped up Peter thought he was getting a new snowboard but out came the Aarle-Rixtel sign. Much better.

Where we faced super good weather conditions in Holland, the UCI BMX SX race in Madrid, Spain was almost cancelled because of the rain. In the end it did happen and here is how the Saturday Elite Men results look:
1 Khalen Young
2 Robert de Wilde
3 Cristian Becerine
4 Donny Robinson
5 Damien Godet
6 Mike Day
7 Derek Betcher
8 Roger Rinderknecht

Cincinnati, OH – Failure Bikes adds one of the most unique and talented Vert and Park riders to its roster. Chad Kagy has joined the Failure Team for 2007. Chad brings a level of riding to the program that speaks for itself, proof be told since taking home X Games Gold in last years Vert competition, appearing on the Tony Hawk Boom Boom Huck Jam and being a top 3 vert competitor in the Mountain Dew Action Sports Tour. Chad is one of the most progressive Vert and Park riders in BMX today, and his list of accomplishments and non-stop schedule is a testament to his dedication and love for BMX. Whether its on a vert ramp at the X Games or just riding with friends at Woodward Camp, Chad remains one of the most down to earth guys we know, except for that part when he is upside down 10ft above the deck in front of 15,000 screaming fans on one of those U ramps…Anyway everyone over here at Failure is excited he is on the team!

It's an odd time in the industry when you can win the biggest comp of the year and still can't get a bike sponsor...

The inscription deadline for the contests at the Bike Days has been extended to April 20th. A professional Racetrack as well as a dirt-line are being purpose-built fort he event and will host a series of top-level competitions (a.o. BMX-Race and BMX-Dirt). A completely even and roofed surface will be provided for the flatland BMX contest. We are thus offering the chance to effectively represent the bike world.

Date: 11. – 13. Mai 2007

Location: Glattpark (Opfikon), Zürich Messe, Switzerland.

More info at: bikedays.ch

First Local Support Challenge on April 21st 2007 at the Abflughalle in Grevenbroich, Germany. In 2007 the T-Mobile Local Support program will be continued. This year’s focus is again on the support of local scenes. Special highlights are the three T-Mobile Local Support Challenges, which will include the disciplines BMX/MTB Dirt Jump, BMX Miniramp and BMX Street and offer the participants the chance to win support for their local spot. 

Over the weekend I heard somebody ask if BMX Plus! magazine was still around. The answer is yes. Here's issue No. 5, Volume 30, May 2007. Yup, the mag has got some history. Anthony Napolitan gets the cover and Heath Pinter turns down the double contents page. Inside Scoop brings the B-days (we've been slacking on those), and all the latest news in BMX land. Stunt Junkie Alistair Whitton grinds upside down. We've got that video up somewhere on the FATBMX site. You're on a tight budget but what do you do? Haro F1 or Magna Torrid. BMX Plus! put both bikes to the test.

The BMX Plus! riders of the year are:
-Dirt jumper of the year: Ryan Guettler
-Freestyler: Ryan Nyquist
-Racer: Bubba Harris