Saturday night saw the UK BMX scene get together at the House of Vans in London to see who won the RIDE UK Reader Awards. Although were missing some of them, we can announce the following winners.
Worldwide rider of the year: Garrett Reynolds
Dirt rider of the year: Matt Priest
Street rider of the year: Dan Lacey
Park rider of the year: Harry Main
Web edit of the year: Harry Main
freedombmx Rider of the Year Awards:
Favourite park rider: Paul Thölen
Favourite street rider: Bruno Hoffmann
Favourite international rider: Kriss Kyle
Favourite flatland rider: Waldemar Fatkin
Favourite dirt rider: Michael Meisel
Favourite brand: wethepeople
Favourite park: Mellowpark
Best talent: Vangeli Katsiakis
Gnarliest crash: Janek Wentzky
Bangers Freestyle Film Festival top 10 video results:
1. Sebastian Nitsche (Moritz Nußbaumer)
2. Ben Francke (Eddie Baum)
3. Marc Reschke (Hood Antics in Amsterdam)
4. Felix Dorsch/Johannes Dreyer (STND Mixtape)
5. Fabian Bader (Globetrotters)
6. Christos Katsiakis (Vangeli Katsiakis)
7. Lukas Häusler (Colognes Crispiest)
In the early 1980’s, The Haro BMX Freestyle team was in high demand. Ron Wilkerson, Brian Blyther, Dave Nourie and Mike Dominguez were living the dream, travelling to the four corners of the world demonstrating the progression of a sport that was fast becoming an international phenomenon. Over an action packed ten year period, and a blur of intense progression, they took the slams, broke the bones, bent the steel and destroyed the vehicles on a campaign of ground breaking energy that covered almost every civilised and uncivilised country on earth.
The opportunity to reform the team and follow up on the success of the 2009 reunion show was discussed with a wider group of stakeholders, including Haro Bikes Chief Operating Officer; Joe Hawk, who commented... “When Dom and Stephan approached me with the idea in Vista, the timing was perfect. At Haro, we truly recognise the value and efforts of the Old School BMX community and were keen to pledge our support and resources towards a great and exciting project”.
2015 HARO BIKES JUST CAME IN! We started selling HARO BIKES in 1995 and to celebrate our 20 years HARO Dealership we will have all the 2015 HARO BIKES in our shop this season. All bikes in stock now! Check our webshop later today or see all bikes in our shop in Aarle-Rixtel.
2015 HARO DOWNTOWN 16 inch Wheels Red Euro 295,00
2015 HARO DOWNTOWN 18 inch Wheels Black Euro 295,00
2015 HARO DOWNTOWN DLX 20 inch Wheels Black with 18.5"TT Euro 345,00
2015 HARO BOULEVARD 20 inch Wheels with 20.5"TT Black Euro 345,00
This upcoming Saturday the Freedom BMX awards will be handed out in Cologne, Germany. The annual BMX party starts at 18:00hr with loads of German videos on the big screen. Nominated in the seven categories are:
Favourite park rider:
Michael Meisel | Felix Prangenberg | Paul Thölen | Daniel Tünte | Tobias Wicke
Favourite street rider:
Bruno Hoffmann | Moritz Nussbaumer | Felix Prangenberg | Kilian Roth | Daniel Tünte
Favourite dirt rider:
Markus Hampl | Daniel Juchatz | Christian Masur | Michael Meisel | Simon Moratz
FATBMX is excited to announce the next step in online competition. We've partnered with FOX and will give away FOX Gloves in the upcoming three months. You have plenty of chances to win a free pair of FOX gloves, the same that FOX riders like Chase Hawk, Greg Illingworth, Matt Priest, Lima, Pat Casey, Scotty Cranmer and other pro riders run.What do you have to do? We want to see your hands. Do you really need the gloves? Do you ride a lot? Do you even dig? Did you crash and are your hands all messed up? Post up that picture on your Instagram, follow @fatbmx and @foxheadeurope and use the special hashtag for this competition: #showusyourhands
The Countdown to Extinction, 2B Homecooked / Useless / PLAY clothing. Your last chance (for a while).
All good things must come to an end. Last year Hal Brindley and Leigh Ramsdell launched a kickstarter campaign to print a limited edition run of some classic 2B Homecooked, PLAY Clothing, and Useless tee shirts, clothes, hats, and stickers. The favorite designs were chosen by you, the voting public. Now, a year later, they are closing the vaults for good. This is the last you’ll see of your favorite 90’s BMX clothing designs.The chart on their site lists the remaining stock on their classic reproduction tees and clothing. By the end of the year they’ll all be gone, one way or another. Even if they have to eat them. So this is your final chance to own a piece of history.
To celebrate the anniversary and salute 15 years of history of the series, Simple Session will move to the brand new and awesome Tondiraba Arena in Tallinn, Estonia. 15 years ago, Simple Session was just a local competition with a handful of skaters and BMX riders. But since then Simple Session has grown year by year and worked its way up to become one of the biggest and best contest in the world of BMX bikes and skateboarding. With a brand new huge contest course that never fails to impress, laid-back vibe, massive media coverage and drawing the biggest
Bloody Shins is happy to let you know about their second collabo between AUTUM.BIKES and their Berlin based BMX homies of 20 Zoll! Check our BLOODY SHINS webshop for the new beanies. All beanies come with a lasered leather label and keep you warm during the cold season. Different colours and limited quantity! One size fits all. As always BLOODY SHINS exclusive…
Following up on the Pyradice snapbacks Nigel Sylvester and crew are releasing a selection of beanies for the winter. He’s teamed up with his sponsor New Era and will be doing three drops starting with Black Friday (Thanksgiving night) at 12am EST, then mid-December and a mid-January. Here is a link to the LookBook. Featuring: Ralphy Ramos, Bonkas, Brittany Sky and Nigel Sylvester. Images by Harrison Boyce
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.