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Latvia! Thank you, Baldone, for a brilliant day of racing, massive support, and some pump track love. Along with the BTA Pump Track and Latvian Champs, it turned out to be a huge day with over 200 riders across the various disciplines and age categories. In the Women’s category, the current World no 3 Vineta Petersone made no mistakes in securing her ticket to the World Final in a cracking time of 14.662. After a difficult season for her so far on the injury front, it sure is good to see her on the top step of the podium again. 2nd place on the podium went to Kitija Dzelzīte.

Helvijs Babris is back with the goods after his first pump track win in 2018 in Estonia. He took the gold today in a time of 13.448 against Latvian, MTB rider Edgars Melnalksnis' time of 13.853 in the final run.

Men:
1. Helvijs Babris
2. Edgars Melnalksnis

S is for September and Simple Session! More than 100 world-class skateboarders and BMX riders will be back in Tallinn’s old rubber factory – Põhjala turned into action sports heaven on September 23–24. But it wouldn’t be the legendary Simple Session without awesome street jams starting already on Wednesday, the 20th, and unforgettable parties that turn this competition into a festival.

"This year, the list of riders is exceptionally powerful. Simple Session has been one of the world's greatest action sports festivals for years, and it is a great pleasure to welcome so many absolute top skaters and BMX riders here. As a new category, there will also be a women's street BMX competition this year," says Risto Kalmre, one of the creators of the event.

Nate the Great is back with a park design that will challenge the street and transition riders alike. “The 800-square-meter arena designed by legendary Nate Wessel, will be thrilling for street riders, but at the same time, thanks to certain elements, it also sparks an eye for any transition rider as well. A rider who skilfully uses most of the elements and is able to invent unique lines, earns good points from the

Japanese National BMX Freestyle Championships, Park and Flatland. Okayama, Japan. 14 - 17 September 2023

Flatland Men:
1 Yu KATAGIRI 18 JPN 200.00
2 Yu SHOJI 21 JPN 160.00
3 Moto SASAKI 38 JPN 130.00
4 Takumi ISOGAI 21 JPN 110.00
5 Masato ITO 33 JPN 90.00
6 Jigen OMOTEHARA 17 JPN 70.00
7 Ryuga MATSUMURA 21 JPN 50.00
8 Ginsei KAWAUCHI 15 JPN 30.00
9 Fumiya KANNA 31 JPN 20.00

Another amazing pump Track Qualifier was held at Hei park Tosovice, Czech Republic! Absolutely good times here. We're not sure what Slovakia has been up to, but man, are they just taking wins left right and center at the moment. We count 4 tickets already to the World Championships.
This time around, it was Daniel HRADSKY's turn to take the top step on the podium in some tight, brilliant racing between the top 4 in the Men's Category. The fastest time of the day belonged to Kristaps VEKSA in a time of 20.713, but Daniel played the game right up to his final run to take the win.

Kristína MADARÁSOVÁ does it again, and yes, for Slovakia. This time on the big bike after her win on the BMX in the UK, she had to take the MTB out for a win too. Which means that a very well deserved ticket goes second placed Julie HEUSEQUIN.

Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque, France! What a race, and what a crowd of supporters! Thank you for a BIG day of racing. In the Women’s category, it was a Swiss affair with Christelle Boivin and Eloise Donzallaz battling it out for honors in tight racing that set the tone all day long. Christelle secured the top spot on the podium with the fastest time of the day for the women, clocking in at 19.921 in her final run.

Thibault Dupont is definitely back at full speed, claiming another win here after staking his claim for the rainbow stripes in Switzerland earlier this month with a time of 17.712 in the big final against Anaia Istil.