Twenty of the best pro riders in skateboard, roller, and bmx (dirt, flat and street) came from 4 corners of the world (Brazil, the USA, Europe and Japan) to make vibrate the Kuwaitien public. And it goes, already direct show on 3 TV Arab: Al Watan, Al Spoke and Kuwait TV, tens of articles in the press and thousands visitors for the first Thursday day. For the amateur contests, more than 150 riders from Kuwait but also from Bahrain, Arabia Saoudite and Dubai moved to take part in FISE KOWEIT. Amateur contests were judged by the pros and the pro riders put on a demonstration after the competition. Check the pictures for an impression of the set up in Kuwait.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.