Chris James spends a couple weeks in California in between the Vans BMX Pro Cup and the Nitro Games finding as many transfers and large bowls as possible to roast.
Cool kids play with fire, so we decided it would be epic to set the skate park alight. Without Neal Webb and Chris James this edit would have been lonely and dark.
We are stoked to announce Chris James now being PRO for Colony. If you've ever met Chris you know he is a solid guy who can handle a bike in a very special way (by going as big as possible on everything he hits). This is Chris's welcome to Pro video that we filmed in just a few sessions recently around a few of his favourite parks in QLD.
Following a back to back showdown of rising BMX talent, the Vans BMX Pro Cup concluded the second regional qualifier rounds earlier today to secure a final field of 31 riders to compete Sunday, May 7 at the infamous El Málaga Skatepark. Surpassing more than 80 international BMX hopefuls in the open prelims rounds, Australia’s Chris James soared above the rest, showcasing massive airs and back to back technical tricks to clench a triumphant win, taking home the first-place prize of $1,000 USD and the coveted invite to the Vans BMX Pro Cup World Championships in California. Not far behind, Maxime Charveron, better known as the “Flying Frenchman”, demonstrated clean 360 maneuvers and giant transfers to earn him second place, while UK native Ben Wallace’s
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.