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Victoria, BC –The official track for the 2007 UCI BMX World Championships received rave reviews from the Canadian National BMX team today. Six of Canada’s top BMX riders were the first to hit the track at today’s unveiling ceremony at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre. “We’re excited to have the track open,” said David Richardson, President of the Victoria BMX 2007 World Championships Society. “Feedback on the track has been fantastic,” said Richardson.

No Clips BMX Racing Yes, No Clips BMX was back in the UK for one night only at Bournemouth on Sat 26th May on the eve of the National weekend. The scene was set and the riders ready at the newly re-vamped Bournemouth track. To give the crowd a slicker show we went with a two moto qualifying system into the next round and used the breaks to send the crowd wild with the givaways which has become traditional at Uk No Clips races, we had loads of goodies from all the sponsors and a frame set from Dialled Bikes which was given away after the final. 

To celebrate its 30th birthday, SE racing (makers of the PK RIPPER) joined forces with DC Shoe CO. The result is a unique limited edition colourway of the PK Ripper bike. Although the BMX history collaboration with DC seems pretty strange, we can't deny that the bike looks bitchin' and the introduction party looked great. It's good to see BMX history getting some credit from different corners.

VH1's Mega Hit Reality Show Celebrity Fit Club has returned for it's 5th Season this year and brings with it one of the wildest groups of large celebrity's ever. This years theme, the Men Vs. The Women and the cast includes Maureen McCormick (The Brady Bunch), Dustin Diamond (Saved By The Bell), Tiffany (pop star), Cledus T. Judd (country music artist), Da Brat (Hip Hop Artist), Ross ³The Intern² Mathews (The Tonight Show), Kimberley Locke (American Idol) and Warren G (rapper). 

It's just about half way through the ABA BMX Nationals series and the team battles are really starting to heat up. There seems to be a lot of jockeying by the teams for position and setting themselves up for the late season push for the ABA Titles and their piece of the more than $27,000 ABA is putting up for the year end awards. Here is a look at the ABA team standings so far this season.

Imagine if every NBL member recruited just one new rider this year. Local programs would get a huge boost and thousands of new riders would be hitting the track, raising the level of competition across the nation. The 2007 NBL Bring-A-Buddy Program has been designed to do just that and more than $50,000 in prizing will keep recruiters and NBL tracks working hard to recruit new ‘buddies’ throughout the spring and summer.

With only two weekends left in the 2007 NBL Elite Series (Prunedale & South Park), the hunt for the coveted NBL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Title is getting very interesting. Donny Robinson, the reigning Elite Men's champ, has shaken off a slow start and now sits only two points behind Cristian Becerine. Don't count out Mike Day and Kyle Bennett yet - they have been gaining ground fast. Sam Cools and Krystal Hime have gained ground on Kim Hayashi and Stephanie Barragan isn't far behind in the Elite Women's chase. The NBL GRAND NATIONAL is once again shaping up to be the most exciting race of the year! Here's a peek at who is still in the race.

STANDINGS AFTER THE NBL FREEDOM NATIONALS IN VIRGINIA
Elite Men 1. Cristian Becerine 174 2. Donny Robinson 172 3. Mike Day 145 4. Matt Pohlkamp 140 5. Randy Stumpfhauser 132 6. Danny Caluag 129 7. Robert DeWilde 127 8. Warwick Stevenson126 9. Kyle Bennett 118 10. Javier Colombo 114 

Round 3:
ELITE MEN
1. Thomas ALLIER (FRA),
2. Maris STROMBERGS (LAT),
3. Quentin CALEYRON (FRA),
4. Thomas SLAVIK (CZE),
5. Kevin BATEY (UK),
6. Michal PROKOP (CZE),

With the support of American Suzuki, the race for ABA’s National #1 Titles has become faster, louder and more competitive! In 2007, the 8 ABA National #1 Titles are now worth much more than just number plates and trophies. Along with ABA’s coveted National #1 Cup, in 2007 ABA National #1 Title Winners will be awarded a brand spanking new Suzuki. Here's the list of the ABA National #1 points leaders in all catagories!

AA PRO
1 RANDY STUMPFHAUSER 1228
2 BUBBA HARRIS 1188
3 CRISTIAN BECERINE 1188
4 DANNY CALUAG 1051
5 DEREK BETCHER 870
6 JAVIER COLOMBO 609
7 KYLE CUSHMAN 609
8 DONNY ROBINSON 579 

Factory Formula Bicycles / Monster Energy / Fly Racing's roster just got a little bigger. The team has just announced that it signed Elite Masters/Vet Pro rider Tim Dinger (North Carolina) and 13 Expert Andre Norles (Missouri) to the Factory Team roster. They join BMX Racing's most elite group of riders including 2006 NBL National #1 Donny Robinson and 2006 ABA National #1 Alise Post.

Tim Dinger has been tearing up the NBL Elite Master's class as of late, scoring a ton of great finishes so far in '07. Those of you who know Tim, know that he is definitely a character as well being an outstanding talent on a bike. He's seemingly been on the podium all year and sitting third in the standings behind Rupe and Carnes certainly reflects that.