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This weekend’s World of X Games will air two back-to-back 30-minute episodes on Saturday, April 30 beginning with Remembering Mirra at 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT followed by Creating a Monster, Doonies 2 at 2:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT on ABC. The first World of X Games episode, Remembering Mirra will feature a tribute to action sports star and X Games icon, Dave Mirra. The episode will dive into his storied career and supreme dominance of BMX at X Games, illustrated through several historic moments and records, resulting in 13-straight X Games medals beginning at the inaugural X Games event in 1995. Mirra is one of only two athletes in the event’s history to have won multiple gold medals in three separate X Games events.

The World of X Games is a weekly program on ABC and ESPN platforms, which features a variety of X Games and athlete-focused content. For the most updated schedule and information on World of X Games, go to xgames.com.

EpicTV - in association with DJI, market leader in developing and manufacturing innovative drone technology– has today announced the launch of the 2nd edition of Film Festival Rise of the Drones, which aims to unearth the very best in aerially shot* adventure, outdoor and action sports from climbing, mountain biking, kayaking, skateboarding, skiing, BMXing and snowboarding films as well as BASE and wingsuit flying videos. The first ever Rise of the Drones Film Festival was launched in July 2015 and following it success (over 120 entrants from 20 countries, 1 million+ views on videos including 26 different sports), EpicTV and DJI have decided to partner once again to give drone filmmakers the opportunity to shine. 

The FISE World Montpellier will take place as usual on the Lez river Banks from May 4th to May 8th. Thrills guaranteed during the biggest extreme sports event in the world with more than ½ million visitors. 1800 athletes, pro and amateurs, from 55 different nationalities will be challenging the gravity laws during 5 days of festival. 6 disciplines will be feature: BMX (Flat, freestyle and spine ramp), Mountain Bike Slopestyle, Skateboard, Wakeboard, Roller and Freestyle Scooter.

With no Dew Tour happening in the USA this year there are not a lot of events taking place in America where riders can make some cash. One option is the X-Games in Austin, but you need that invite before you even have a chance to win some money. The following riders are on the program to participate at the event in early June in the heat of Texas.

Street: Alex Donnachie GBR, Dennis Enarson, USA Bruno Hoffmann GER, Alex Kennedy GBR, Chad Kerley USA, Dan Lacey

How many times do you meet friends and say: "Let's ride together some day". 95% of the time it doesn't happen until you meet again somewhere else and the same question pops up. The solution to all this is to pick a date, get the dirt spot in shape and invite all your friends to come ride that day. Also all facebook friends are welcome, it's just an excuse to get together for a fun day of riding bikes. Yes, we've picked a date, made a flyer and we want you to come to the Flame trails at Sportpark Brandevoort in Helmond, NL on Sunday 17 April 2016. We'll make sure the spot is up and running for all BMX riders (racers and freestylers) and we'll have some tunes. You just come over and roll.

MONGOOSE JAM UK
When: July 2nd & 3rd, 2016
Where: Rush Skatepark, Stroud
How Much: $15,000 Prize Money

Get your diaries booked, Mongoose Jam is coming to the UK, on July 2nd and 3rd 2016. Following years of successful contests at

ESPN X Games will add a special Dave Mirra BMX Park Best Trick competition to X Games Austin 2016 in honor and memory of the X Games and BMX legend. The competition celebrating Mirra’s life and legacy will take place on Saturday, June 4, at the Circuit of The Americas, where the winner of the competition will be awarded the Mirra Golden Pedal and prize money. Admittance to the competition will be available to X Games Austin ticket holders that day on a first come-first serve basis. 

Due to a limited amount of practice time available, the Pro riders field at this year's Simple Session doesn't pass the 100 number. That doesn't mean the action will be less insane. Dhers, Ricany, Peraza, Smillie, Coleborn, Ray, Edgar, Donnachie, Casey, Raiford, Wedemeijer, Hoffmann, Walker, Varga, Coulomb, AK, AJ, they're all coming over just to name a few. Street as well as park riders on the same platforms for a weekend of absolute BMX madness. If you cannot make it there,

From the 29th of April till the 1st of May Amsterdam is the place to be in the Netherlands for everybody who loves BMX. During this weekend Soulcycle BMX shop is the host of the one and only 'Soulcycle BMX Championships'.  On some of the most famous Amsterdam hotspots BMX dirt, street, park and flatland action will take place.

“Amsterdam got loads of BMXers and some great BMX history was made over here. It’s time to write some history again” says Koen de Groot, owner of Soulcycle BMX shop and organizer of the ‘Soulcycle BMX Championships‘.

The kick-off of the Championships is on Friday the 29th of April with a big flatland contest at the Westergas area. Years ago Soulcycle organized the Flatground BMX series at this venue. Which made this a memorable place for the international flatland scene worldwide. The contest starts at 14h.