Today, etnies proudly welcomes X Games Real BMX medalist DeMarcus Paul to the pro team! Joining the ranks of Nathan Williams, Tom Dugan, Chase Hawk, Jordan Godwin, Devon Smillie and Felix Prangenberg, DeMarcus will fit right in with the etnies’ squad.
Originally from Albany, Georgia, DeMarcus’ natural street style speaks for itself as he is known to lay down hammers with a casual approach and humble demeanor. In addition to his 2017 medal in X Games Real BMX, DeMarcus landed the coveted ender of the 2015 Volume 1 BMX film and the 2018 Our BMX “Headlights” video.
The impact of restrictions around the world is being felt by the BMX community as mass gatherings and events are being cancelled or suspended. The opportunity to get out on the tracks is limited, in some instances not available at all. The industry is being hit worldwide, not only for riders but also shops and businesses that rely on your being able to gear up and push those pedals. Whilst we all know what we cannot do, there are still ways in which you can quench your BMX thirst. The most obvious way is videos, watching online and maybe contributing to forums and discussions. There are also some other means by which you can get your BMX fix – games. We are not just talking video games here either, there is a range of activities that incorporate a love of BMX without having to grab a helmet and gloves.
This year was like no other, and due to COVID-19 restrictions like most sporting spaces, BMX local tracks closed this spring, giving USA BMX members no place to practice or race. To safely get members back on bikes and back to the tracks, USA BMX worked side-by-side with their 320 tracks to ensure members a safe return to the track. To assist tracks with sorting through local rules and regulations from multiple jurisdictions and authorities, the USA BMX team created tools to guide track operators step-by-step through this challenging process with "Ready to Race" guidelines, marketing, and educational resources. The launch of the safety tool kit was just the beginning of a new 2020 for USA BMX. The following months led to safely running 21 stops of the national series, launching a virtual amateur freestyle series ending with an in-person national championship, an extended partnership with Mongoose and USA BMX Foundation, and successfully closing the national championships at the Grand Nationals.
"The USA BMX team has a successful track record of running events, growing members, and pushing the
E-FISE Montpellier Battle Of The Nations. Mexico comes out on top, followed by Brazil and Colombia!
After more than a month of competition, last night Mexico were crowned winners in a ceremony that took place at Montpellier Town Hall and was broadcast live on Twitch. The Nation's teams were composed of the best athletes from E-FISE Montpellier 2020, and this brand new competition brought together riders and urban sports enthusiasts from across the globe. It was the fans who determined that Mexico was winner, as they had been voting for their favourite Nation on a platform specially dedicated to the event.
Winning the contest means that Mexico take home the top prize of 4 invitations fo FISE Montpellier 2021, for the team's captains and ambassadors. In second and third place on the podium is Brazil and Colombia meaning they are awarded 2 invitations each for their team captains.
Cycling achieves full gender parity in terms of athlete numbers at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. By press release
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is delighted to announce that an equal number of female and male cyclists will be taking part at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The development was confirmed earlier today, when the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) met to discuss and approve the event programme for the Games. Gender equality is one of the objectives of the UCI’s Agenda 2022, the Federation’s roadmap for the development of our sport. A total of 514 athletes will take part in the cycling events at Paris 2024, with an equal split between women and men. A first in the Olympic history of our sport, this parity has been achieved thanks to changes made to the athlete quotas for cycling’s disciplines. Having already been achieved in mountain bike, BMX Racing and BMX Freestyle Park on the Tokyo 2020 programme, gender parity is now a reality for road and track cycling as well.
It should be pointed out that this significant development for our sport comes at a time when the number of athletes taking part in the Games is being reduced across different sports, in line with the recommendations of the IOC’s Olympic Agenda 2020. Cycling will thus have 14 fewer places at Paris 2024, a reduction that affects road and mountain bike. This moderate decrease will be partly offset by the allocation of one extra place for track cycling and six in BMX Freestyle Park, with the number of athletes competing in both the men’s and women’s freestyle events increasing from nine to 12.
With its two long-standing disciplines of road and track cycling having been joined by mountain bike
With 46 nations competing, the tension and excitement is felt all around the world for the first E-FISE Montpellier Battle of the Nations. Athletes are highly involved and they still have until December 13th to motivate their communities to vote for their team! The Top 10 ranking is made up of countries from each continent. Latin America, Europe, Asia, Oceania... It's always mind-blowing to discover how urban sports passions are international and their communities are connected, and all committed to pushing forward the limits of their disciplines.
It's currently team Mexico lead by BMX legend Kevin Peraza that is topping the table. Brazil is creeping up on them though and in second place at the moment. In 3rd place we have Columbia lead by young
E-FISE Montpellier Battle Of The Nations: 46 Nations, 1 Epic Contest, Vote until - December 13, 2020
The top ranked pro and amateur athletes from E-FISE Montpellier 2020 by HONOR have been selected to represent their country in a new contest called “BATTLE OF THE NATIONS”. Each Nation will be represented by a compilation video showcasing the team’s highlights from their E-FISE video entries and fans will be able to vote for their favourite nation. Nations will be competing for an invitation to FISE Montpellier 2021. There will also be prizes on offer for fans who vote. Voting is open now and ends 13 December 2020.
Contest Launch: November 2
Public Voting: November 2 – December 13
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This video isn’t focused on just biking clips or just bangers as most videos within BMX do. The fact people are afraid to think out of the box in our passion made me really run on a different track. So I felt that somebody had to make a difference on this. My purpose on this video is to put the viewer in context of different interpretations on what BMX means and how much it takes over the way of looking at things. And a lot of riders in this world aren’t conscious perceiving these points.
I wanna create the ability for people to experiment more within BMX & its art. Open doors and show theres no rules. You can go as crazy as you want.
All clips are shot with my handycam & all the music you’ll hear are self produced unreleased songs.
The teams are made up of the top ranking athletes of each Nation from E-FISE Montpellier 2020 and the videos are jam-packed overviews of the best urban sports shots from the contest. Teams are battling it out for invitations to the world's biggest action sports festival, FISE Montpellier. Fans also have the chance to win, as each time they vote they're entered into a weekly draw to win FISE Apparel prizes. All the Nation's videos are now available to watch, and it's currently Mexico that is leading the contest with more than 1300 votes. Followed by Brazil, Colombia and Argentina, it seems that Latin America knows how to make it happen.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.