Name: Jay Bych
Age: 36
Hometown: Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Fat Trax, D.W.A., Offroad Passion
The FAT favorite list:
-Spot to ride: Trails
-BMX video: Anthem 2
-Food: Pizza
-Person on Instagram: Any trails builder
-Travel destination: The woods
-Riders to ride with: Justin Loung
-Car: Subaru
-Movie: Mars Attacks
Name: Austin Carmel
Age: 28
Hometown: Westfield, MA, USA
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Fat Trax/ self sponsored
The FAT favorite list:
-Spot to ride: Most street spots
-BMX video: Sentenced to life
-Web video: Deadline
-Food: Steaks
-Person on Instagram: Snoopdogg
-Riders to ride with: The Fat Trax crew
-Car: I don’t care about cars
-Colour: Red
-Shoes: Vans
-BMX contest: Metro jam
Name: Jan Cannoodt
Age: 32
Hometown: Gent, Belgium
Hook-ups/Sponsors: @ce.mess
The FAT favorite list:
-Spot to ride: Painted ledges in various shapes and sizes
-BMX video: Skapegoat Volume 1 to 10
-Website: certifiedmess.com
-Web video: @ce.mess entertainment #01
-Food: NYC Pizza
-Twitter to follow: @empirebmx
-Person on Instagram: @ce.mess
-Travel destination: NY or Paris, France
-Riders to ride with: @ce.mess family
-Car: None
-Movie: American Psycho
-Colour: Purple
Name: Kieran Reilly
Hometown: From Newcastle upon Tyne, living in Corby.
Sponsors: Red Bull, Tallorder BMX, CoreUK, Seventies Distro, Redstar Clothing
Progression is key in BMX, how do you consider trying something new every time? Do you complete the trick in your head and then send it?
Kieran Reilly: I find I feel like I’ve had a better session if I’ve learned something or at least pushed outside my comfort zone and so that motivates me to be constantly trying new things, I usually just have
Setting new goals for the new year is something most of us do. How can you better yourself? Is my training on point or is there someone out there who can teach me more? Is my equipment on point? Should I switch to carbon? Do I need to eat better? Do I have to change my program? Today we're checking in with 2021 UCI Pump Track World Champion Eddy Clerté from France.
Name: Eddy Clerte
Age: 23
Hometown: Gujan- Mestras, France
Sponsors 2022: @sunnbikes @alltricks @Velosolutions @Pump for peace @prostartbmxgates @specialized @Ikon @Brasserie mira @Tld bike @Vee tires @Krys toulouse @Odi grips @Odi bmx @Tamarindo surf shop @Izumi chain @Douchebags @Stade bordelais @eonalab @Ryo
Did 2021 turn out the way you wanted?
Eddy Clerté: Starting off the year with a big shoulder injury makes this question hard to answer. I guess I saved the year ending it with consistency and real progression.
With the start of the new year, are you always looking to become a faster racer?
Eddy Clerté: Yes! I mainly enjoy the process, so I'm focusing on executing everything the best way possible and make sure I head into the right direction. But of course I start every year convinced
Setting new goals for the new year is something most of us do. How can you better yourself? Is my training on point or is there someone out there who can teach me more? Is my equipment on point? Should I try a longer frame? Should I switch to carbon? Today we're checking in with GT's Camille Maire from France.
Name: Camille Maire
Age: 27
Hometown: Saint Etienne, France
Sponsors: DN sarrians, GT BMX Factory
Did 2021 turn out the way you wanted?
Camille Maire: Not really. My main goal was to get the ticket to the Olympics. I ended with the alternate place! Then, the world championship didn’t go as planned with a crash in the semi final. I also got disqualified for no reason after the semi at the European Championship. Tough season!
With the start of the new year, are you always looking to become a faster racer?
Name: Brice aka JeuneDes
Age: 25
Hometown: Montpellier, France
Hook-ups/Sponsors: My wallet
The FAT favorites list:
-Spot to ride: Hôtel de Région
-BMX video: Deadline
-Web video: Devon Smillie TCU 2015
-Food: Boogie Burger
-Travel destination: BCN
-Riders to ride with: Fc Montcalm Gang
-Car: Clio 2
-Movie: Point Break
-Color: Black
Name: Tristan Johns
Age: 20
Hometown: Marine City, MI , USA
The FAT FAVs list:
-Favorite trick: barspins!
-Music: Rock and alternative
-Spot to ride: Algonac skatepark MI
-Video game: Pipe BMX
-Drink: V8 juice
-Shoes: Vans!
-Clothing company: Shreddylyfe
-Instagram: Tristan_8310
-Sport besides BMX: disc golf
-Car: Ford Fiesta
-Restaurant chain: Pure burger
-Street rider: Devon Smillie
Name: Noah McBride
Age: 23
Hometown: Muncie, Indiana, USA
Hook-ups/Sponsors: No Sponsors, but I get a lot of support from the people around me so I’ll take a second here to shout out a few Homies that have done a bunch for me, and I appreciate a lot:
-Casey Smith from the Yeah Dude, Sick! Podcast
-Chuck Nagy from Heavy Pedals BMX Zine
-Rich Hoppe, and his Skate Park “Slam City”
-Brant Moore and an endless list of friends and shredders that keep me stoked on BMX.