Scoop Distribution has been appointed the UK distributer for The Make. Here's what Mason Smith had to say about picking up the brand for Scoop. "We love a rider owned brand here at Scoop and The Make is a fine example; with a passionate owner and passionate team riders who all have a big love for BMX. It's not all about the money, it's about having fun on a bike and seeing something that we've grown up with continue to thrive. The fact that they have their roots in the UK makes it even more special for us. We can't wait to see what the future holds for The 
The Hookit Index tracks athletes' monthly digital exposure and engagement list for October 2013 has been announced. Who has the most fans? Who's the most active on social media? Who gets the most coverage of all athletes out there? And where are the BMX-ers in this list? There are some who made the top 100 list for this month.All Sports Hookit Index from October 2013
1 ROB DYRDEK SKATE 6,997,589 2
2 KEN BLOCK RALLY 3,451,354
3 1 TONY HAWK SKATE 3,097,706
4 1 RYAN SHECKLER SKATE 2,163,281
5 EVEN NYJAH HUSTON SKATE 2,096,476
6 EVEN BETHANY HAMILTON SURF 1,607,076
7 EVEN ALANA BLANCHARD SURF 1,564,388
8 MARC MARQUEZ ROAD RACING 1,448,066
9 1 PAUL RODRIGUEZ SKATE 1,219,998
10 20 BAM MARGERA SKATE 985,036
11 3 JORGE LORENZO ROAD RACING 965,969
Vee Tire Co. has hired former mountain bike and BMX world champion Mike King to work as tire development manager and brand ambassador. In addition to tire testing duties, King will also attend promotional events, races and bike demos. “In our quest to continue to make the best tires available, we are now able to lean on Mike’s expertise to ensure we get that end result for our consumers,” commented Tony Degollado, Vee Tire Co.’s marketing manager. “I have known Mike for over twenty years and his work ethic is extraordinary and you don’t achieve that many championships without it.” King is one of the few Americans to win both UCI downhill and BMX world titles. Most recently, King worked for the UCI as a BMX technical delegate and served as a BMX commission member. King has also worked for USA Cycling as the BMX program director and served as head coach for the U.S. Olympic BMX teams for the 2008 and 2012 Olympic games. He is a member of the National BMX Hall of Fame and will be inducted into the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame in November 2013.
Thai tyre giant Vee Tire Co has named Triton Imports as their exclusive UK distributor for their BMX line. Vee Rubber, Vee Tire Co's parent company, was founded in 1977 and has produced millions of tyres across the globe in all categories from Automotive to Bicycles. Tony Degollado of Vee Tire Co said "We are really happy to be in the UK market with our premier Vee Tire Co brand and are really pleased to be 
Rock 'n Roll Pro contest Utrecht, Netherlands. 1. Daniel Wedemeijer
2. Nicky van der Veen
3. Tom van den Bogaard
4. Desmond Tessemaker
5. Kenneth Tancre
6. Roy van Kempen
7. Channon Ballorian
8. Stuart Gibson
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.