Name: Renato Rezende
Sponsors: GT Bicycles, Nissan, Penks, Shimano, Oakley and Monreale Hotels.
Mechanic: Myself
How long have you been riding for GT now?
Renato Rezende: 5 years
What do you think of BMX race bikes getting longer and longer?
Renato Rezende: I'm enjoying my bike longer, it is a little harder to do some technique things, but a lot faster on the big tracks.
Name: Quillan Isidore
Sponsors: Pure Bicycles / Clark & Kent contractors / Tangent Products / Pro-Green / Tioga / Shimano / alienation / Izumi / Fasthouse / Zulu
Mechanic: Al Williams
Do you get excited every year when you get to build up a new bike before the start of the season?
Quillan Isidore: Yes I love it! Two new complete set ups will make any adult feel like a kid at Christmas!
Do you get to choose the parts for your Pure bike?
Name: Amanda Carr
Sponsors: Bombshell & Under Amour Thailand
Mechanic: Me :) My dad raised me to understand tools!
How long have you been riding the frame that you are currently on?
Amanda Carr: September 2019
How was your switch to carbon?
Amanda Carr: I switched a long time ago and I can’t remember hahahah!
Do you know the geometry and length of your frame?
Amanda Carr: No clue
Do you experiment much with sizes of your frame, stem, bars to find the right set-up?
Amanda Carr: I did this ages ago when I was with USA Cycling and once I found what I liked, I just stuck to it.
Do you have something customized to make your bike more personal and perfect for you?
Name: Corey Frieswyk
Sponsors: DK bicycles, BOX BMX, Unit clothing, LUX BMX, Michramm industries.
Mechanic: Myself, LUX BMX
Can you explain the number 551 that you've been running?
Corey Frieswyk: I used to run 55 growing up and that was taken when I reached elite so chose the closest number to it.
Do they need to change the colour of the transponder in order to match your bike?
Corey Frieswyk: No
Name: Beth Shriever
Sponsors: Prophecy BMX/Crucial BMX/Renthal/Madison Cycles
Mechanic: Al
How long have youbeen riding your current frame now?
Bethany Shriever: I’ve been riding my current Prophecy frame for 4 months now!
How do you like the feel and look of your bike?
Bethany Shriever: I love the feel of the Prophecy, it’s super stiff and has clearly been thought about! It’s a unique looking frame and I love how it looks with the glossy pink shine!
Name: Eddy Clerte
Sponsors: @sunn_bikes @boxbmx @alltricks_com @velosolutions @pumpforpeace @sba_bmx @hopetech @hope_france @ikonbmx @brasseriemira @izumichain@kronopolo @kennyracing81 @krystoulouse @tamarindosurfshop @prostartbmxgates @odigrips @odi_bmx @albenseignes @norkappcryo @nutripurefr @veetiresco
Mechanic: Dad and myself
Do you get excited every year when you get to build up a new bike before the start of the season?
Eddy Clerté: Oh yesss! I guess that's always a special moment for everyone who rides bikes.
Do you get to choose the parts for your SUNN bike?
Eddy Clerté: I am lucky to have @boxbmx and @ikonbmx for making my bike ready to race!
Who's helping out getting the parts together for the bike?
Eddy Clerté: I guess all the sponsors are doing that, I still choose the parts I want out of the brands I work with wishes awesome.
What is the geometry and length of your race frame?
Eddy Clerté: 22" / 56cm front. 15.7" / 40,5cm back.
Name: Federico Villegas
Age: 25
Hometown: Mendoza, Argentina
Sponsors: Crupi BMX, Fly Racing, Tangent Products, Tioga, Atlas Brace, UnderFeet, Bike Art, ENARD.
Do you remember the day that you were offered to come up with your own frame at Crupi Bikes?
Federico Villegas: Yes, around May 2019 I was looking for improvement areas. I always focused more on my body than my bike, but then I realized there were some things to be done that could make my bike fit better to my riding. I suggested to Greg that I needed something extra on my frame design and he said yes right away.
Did you already know exactly what you wanted at that point?
Federico Villegas: I had some ideas but I had to study a lot on frame geometry to come up with a frame that works the best. I also knew we had room to improve in components, for with myself and Crupi are very excited to add the new disc brake mount, along with the Quad disc brake hub on the rear and the 20mm quad hub in the front, plus some nice Ikon carbon rims.
Name: Darnand Sïmba
Sponsors: SPAD / Nologo / Tangent / Beringer / Bell
Mechanic: Myself
Bike Check:
How do you like the SPAD bike?
Sïmba Darnand: First I like the fact that it's easy to take control of a SPAD bike from the first ride and also to be incorporated into the brand's projects.
Do you use your race bike to ride trails as well?
Name: Paddy Sharrock
Sponsors: Factory Tangent/Rift
Mechanic: Most of the time myself but at races like world cups it would be our team mechanic from British Cyling.
How hard is it for you to change from one BMX brand to another. Do you get used to new bikes easily?
Paddy Sharrock: Personally I don't mind it, sometimes it can be difficult when your new bike/frame may be a different length or have different head or seat angles. However, it's also a little exciting trying new things that could work better for you.
What is the geometry and length of your frame. Do you know without looking it up?
Paddy Sharrock: The only thing I have looked at when getting new bikes is top tube length. So currently I'm running a 22” top tube, I don't really worry about much else.
Name: Annabella Hammonds
Sponsors: Supercross BMX, Speedline Parts, Fly Racing, HT Components, Tioga & Ame Grips
Mechanic: My dad! But I am always learning to work on my own bike.
How long have you been riding for Supercross BMX now?
Annabella Hammonds: This is my 6th year on the Factory Supercross team. I was “picked up” at Grands when I was 9!
How do you like the feel and look of your bike?
Annabella Hammonds: I love it, I’ve been riding a carbon bike for about 5 years. This new one is my absolute favorite in the looks department, it’s so pretty!
What is the geometry and length of your frame?
Annabella Hammonds: I have just moved from an Expert XXL (21”TT/14”Chainstay) to this bike which is a Pro XL(21.25”TT/15.2”Chainstay). I had been on the Expert XXL for a few years, and it was time to move up in size. First thing I noticed is that I don’t feel like I am way over the front end, which is nice. The longer Chainstay area is taking some practice, but my manuals and jumping is feeling a lot better.
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