The third annual 040 BMX Invitational Spine Miniramp contest took place in Eindhoven, Netherlands on Saturday 30 June. With riders from 6 different countries in the 12-man final, the riding heated up quickly. Under the bright sun and a purse of €5000 available for the top 7 the finalists had 2 runs to show their best riding. With the best run counting it was possible to go full throttle from the start. Needless to say the level of riding on the 040 BMX PARK Spine ramp was amazing with riders pushing eachother run after run. The podium places went to Justin Dowell (3rd), Mark Webb (2nd) and the victory was for an excited Tom Justice (GBR). With three different riding styles the judges had a tough decision to make but it was the style, execution and the variety of
040 BMXPARK in Eindhoven, Netherlands is a place that many want to visit. What about a trip this weekend? Starting from Friday afternoon some of the best BMX riders will start their practice on the 040 BMX Spine Miniramp for next day's 040 BMX Invitational contest. The ramp will be set up right next to the 040BMXPARK outdoors, but with sunny weather on the agenda for the entire week, there is no need to fear any rain. Just bring your sunglasses.
Some of the riders who have confirmed their presence are Mark Webb (GBR), Milan Tenbult (NED), Justin Dowell (USA), James Jones (GBR), Tom van den Bogaard (NED), Tom Justice (GBR), Kenneth Tancré (BEL), Daniel Wedemeijer (NED), Shaun Gornall (GBR), Paul Thoelen (GER), Levi Weidmann (NED), Zdenda Pesek (CZE), Scott Hamlin (GBR), Lennox Zimmermann (GER), Erik Figar (CZE), Alessandro Barbero (ITA), Jari Roggeveen (NED), Sem Kok (Amerika), Niels van Maren (NED) & Jack Clark (GBR).
The event will be held at Ketelhuisplein, Strijp-S, Eindhoven, Netherlands and is part of E-Moves, an Urban Festival that attracts many top players in their own field.
Many of Europe's finest riders gather at the EMOVES Festival in Eindhoven, Netherlands for one hell of a showdown on the 040 BMX mini ramp. Riders include Kostya Andreev, Daniel Wedemeijer, Cam Peake, Tom van den Bogaard, Zdenda Pesek, James Jones, and more!
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