The Kellogg's BMX Championship was a hugely popular TV Series hosted by Mick Brown and Andy Ruffell. The show was broadcast on the UK's Channel 4 in 1984 and 1985. The worlds biggest BMX racing & Freestyle stars from the USA and Europe took part and it ran over six weeks at tracks all over the UK, with a record Pro purse for the time. Old School stars like Stu Thomsen, Gary Ellis, Eddy King, Neil Ruffell, Andy Ruffell, Tim March, Geth Shooter, Andy Patterson, Brian Patterson, Nelson Chanady, Eric Rupe, Harry Leary, Tommy Brackens, Mike Miranda, Clint Miller, Greg Hill, Eddie Fiola, Mike Dominguez and may more took part over the two series.
BMX Beat! International hosted by Andy Ruffell & Gaz Top. The show featured some of the best BMX freestyle riders in the world at that time including the Hugo Gonzales and Rich Sigur and UK riders Craig Campbell, Dave Young, and Jason Hassell.
The AFA (American Freestyle Association), headed up by Bob Morales, has put together a pro class for the killer elite of vert concrete. Now these mostly fearless but totally crazy skatepark shredders are going to be going head-to-head at every contest for big bucks!
A look back at a few early BMX tracks in Cali - circa 1970's... Escape Country, Malibu Canyon, B.U.M.S., Redondo Beach. A brief history of BMX tracks and old school BMX racing...
BMX Beat! International hosted by Andy Ruffell & Gaz Top. The show featured some of the best BMX freestyle riders in the world at that time including the Hugo Gonzales and Rich Sigur and UK riders Craig Campbell, Dave Young, and Jason Hassell.
The Featured Riders are from the Flatland Pro Class and a Collage of Expert Level Riders. Pro Class (Flatland): - Donnavan Ritter (Hutch) - Mike Dominguez (Diamond Back) - RL Osborn (Redline) - Woody Itson (Hutch). NFA stands for National Freestyle Association. The National Freestyle Association is formed.
BMX Worlds Cologne 2019 ...THE LEGENDS with Mat Hoffman Brian Blyther Dave Nourie on the bikes plus Bob Haro Ron Wilkerson Stephan Prantl (only watching) Thanks for another great day at BMX Cologne, Germany.
Unreel Productions & Vision Street Wear present: Freestyling Fanatics BMX. Released in 1988.
Dedicated to the memory of Curb Dogs founder Dave Vanderspek, this blast from the past features classic footage from the 1980s showing how extreme skateboarding and BMX bike riding was done back in the day when old school was still in session.
1987 AFA Masters Finals @ The Velodrome which was held on November 21, 22 1987. ESPN Televised this and it may have been their first attempt in bring the Sport of Freestyle BMX to TV and the masses. It mainly focuses on a few of our Favorite Pros (R.L., Dennis, Martin, Wilkerson, Blyther Dominquez, Hofmann, ) on both Flatland and Ramp, but was heavily sponsored by "Murray" and Rich Sigur is highlighted many times. It was covered by "Super BMX & Freestyle" (March 1988 Issue)
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.