My 2017: Michael Beran
Hometown: Novy Bydzov, Czech Republic
Sponsors: Elite bmx shop, Colony, #thisiskurvalife clothing
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Michael Beran: Of course I do, it was Wildnight contest in Lille of France, finished 3rd... Pretty fun !
How many weekends/days were you away from home and at a BMX jam/contest or on tour?
Michael Beran: In average could be every second weekend. 24 weekends, 96 days, 3 and half months seperate being out from home...
What was the best event you went to this year that gets your vote?
My 2017: Anahi Valentina 
Hometown: Quito-Ecuador
Sponsors: WIPecuador- CONGA Justino- R2protect
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Anahi Valentina: My first event in 2017 was “Briathong On Fire” in Lima, Peru. I worked hard to get the money for one month and my family helped me too.
How many weekends/days were you away from home and at a BMX jam/contest or on tour?
Anahi Valentina: I think 9 mounths .. I go out to my house in February and come back in last days of November. I traveled around South America.. I went to Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brasil; This Was crazy!
My 2017: CAM PEAKE
Hometown: Loughborough, England
Sponsors: EXTREME, BLACK+DECKER, COYOTE SPORTS and supported by Profile Racing, Ninjaz Gloves, Waller BMX
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Cam Peake: It was SIMPLE SESSION back in Feb and the contest went awful for me. It was my first one back after I snapped my collarbone towards the end of 2016 and I was riding a bit slack all winter but I took a lot away from it in terms of what I needed to do for the rest of 2017 so in a way it gave me the kick up the back side I needed haha! I had a wicked time with everyone though.
How many weekends/days were you away from home and at a BMX jam/contest or on tour?
Cam Peake: This took some working out but around 14 weeks in total away at contests in 2017. 32 flights, 8 ferries and god knows how many miles in the car!
What was the best event you went to this year that gets your vote?
Cam Peake: This was a hard question because I have a sikkk time at all the contests I go to, some
My 2017: Marin Ranteš 
Hometown: Varaždin, Croatia
Sponsors: Red Bull; Oakley, Buzz Sneaker Station; BIM sport; Elite BMX Shop
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Marin Ranteš: Simple Session was my first competition this year. I was really happy to be there because it was hard to get there for me. On the first practice before prequalification I almost broke my ankle. It got huge and colorful but this didn’t stop me. I rode pre-qualification and transfered in 1st place to the normal qualifications. Didn’t sleep for next 3vnights, I was putting ice all day and all night
My 2017: Kalkoff Kevin
Hometown: Annecy, France
Sponsors: Vans, Monster energy, Subrosa brand, The shadow conspiracy, the Roster, Sparkys FR.
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Kalkoff Kevin: Yes it was the Vans bowl contest in Sydney, Australia and I had to ride during the open qualifier to get a chance to enter the actual pro contest and I did ride and qualified for it but also had some issues with my bike there and that made me struggle a little bit with it after the contest...
My 2017: Brandon Loupos
Hometown: Engadine, Australia
Sponsors: Rockstar Energy, Hyper Bikes, Snafu Bmx, Vans Shoes, Precision Athletica & Bmx Mafia Shop.
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Brandon Loupos: Yes, it was the first stop of the Toyota Bmx Triple Challenge in Anaheim, CA. Went pretty good, Qualified 1st on the first day, then second in the semis and finished 4th in finals but I had fun! Can’t wait to do it all again in a couple of weeks!
My 2017: Keith Schmidt
Hometown: Holly Springs, NC
Sponsors: Aga Nation, Evl Sports, Profile Racing, Fuel Clothing, Armour Bikes, Love and Rebel, Worm app, and Roamproof.
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Keith Schmidt: I was actually pretty busy with Shows this year.
How many weekends/days were you away from home and at a BMX jam/contest or on tour?
My 2017: Tom van den Bogaard
Hometown: Aarle-Rixtel, Netherlands
Sponsors: Vans, Tall order, Paul's Boutique and 040bmxpark
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Tom van den Bogaard: The first event I have been to this year was Fise Montpellier in France. Starting the year off with one of my favourite events! The qualification went really well, unfortunately the semi-finals a bit less.
How many weekends/days were you away from home and at a BMX jam/contest or on tour?
My 2017: Valeri Steffe
Hometown: Almere, Netherlands
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year?
Valeri Steffe: Butcher jam in Flensburg, Germany
How many weekends/days were you away from home and at a BMX jam/contest or on tour?
Valeri Steffe: 2 weeks
What was the best event you went to this year that gets your vote?
Valeri Steffe: Butcher jam
What contest placing were you stoked on this year?
Valeri Steffe: Not ending up last at Pro Freestyle Heerlen riding as the only girl there
What trick/move were you happy to pull for the first time this year?
Valeri Steffe: 360 cancan
What BMX move stands out the most to you that somebody did this year?
Valeri Steffe: Flip-whip from Shanice
My 2017: Analia Gabriela Zacarias
Hometown: Posadas - Misiones Argentina
Sponsors: Carlos E.Enriquez S.A - Nativus Shop - Nutrilite
Do you remember the first BMX event you went to this year and how did it go?
Analia Zacarias: My first event was Fise Montpellier this year, and it was amazing. It was my first time to ride with a lot of girls, super nice and first time I rode big ramps at Fise course. It was incredible.
How many weekends/days were you away from home and at a BMX jam/contest or on tour?
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