Bart de Jong
Hall, who joined the BMX circuit in 1987 and has helped shape it into the widely accepted sport it is today, will continue to compete in numerous competitions worldwide this year. He was the first rider to successfully throw a 720 in competition, at X Games X, and has been instrumental in building the sport of BMX dirt jumping into what it is today. Hall's renowned course-design skills have been compared to crafting a fine wine; even his Kaysville, Utah backyard is a riding mecca and the subject of a video game. And he is a regular fixture on magazine covers, action sport movies, and how-to riding clinics for kids of all ages.
In the lead up to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, the Free Agent World Team will focus on Junior and Elite classes for 2006 with a crop of new signings. The World Team includes:
COUNTRY NAME TITLES
Argentina Cristian Becerine 9X Argentina Champion
Ramiro Marino 4X World Champion
They found new spots and rode some well known spots around the country...met new people and saw all kinds of crazy shit during the trip. A big thanks goes out to Bas and others at Red Bull for hooking them up with the stuff they needed to make this trip happen... Another big thanks goes out to Jeroen Burgstad for organizing it all and ofcourse a big thanks to the riders on the trip and all the people involved!!!
For those of you who may not have already heard, on Christmas morning my brother Eddy, my girlfriend Carrie, and I were in an auto accident on our way to visit my family in Arizona. My brother was driving his Yukon XL while Carrie was riding shotgun sleeping (thankfully with seat belts attached) while I was in the back bench seat (with no seat belt on) catching up on some needed sleep.
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If you've got some patience, you can find the info on www.circlecow.fr. They're working on an English version too.
- Mark Webb from the UK is the newest teamrider from King Kong BMX. I am glad to have this guy on the team.
- An other news is that King Kong has now some baby clothes with a special King Kong Baby logo for all the BMX daddies out there. I
thought it is cool to have some baby stuff since I am a daddy as well. This is maybe not the ususal BMX product, but what is usual anyway.
Hiring: We are hiring a Graphics Artist/Web Design person who will be responsible for everything from web, product packaging, print ads, catalogs, clothing design and what ever else falls under the umbrella. Spread the word and have anyone interested in applying for this position attach a cover letter and resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Team: We have a great group of guys that all have their own unique personalities, that besides being amazing riders they are good friends and fun to be around. Find out what our team riders friends had to say about them in their bio, ([url=http://www.1664bmx.com/team.htm]1664bmx.com/team.htm[/url]).
Tyler Brown Elite AA Pro - Tyler, a return rider for 2006, is geared up to make a title chase this year. This Orange County local has been putting a lot in this year, hiring a new trainer, participating in the UCI High Level Training program, traveling to a host of international races. One of the most professional riders out there, Tyler is going to be doing it big for Avent again. Tyler's schedule with over twenty races on four continents will push this racer to the limit, UCI, NBL, and ABA he'll have a PHD in racing. Tyler will be riding the Avent (r) Factor Pro XL in 2006. "We not only have a great product, but we also have a great team for '06. We are a group of hungry young riders ready to come up and make a name! With the support from Avent we can go no where but to the top!" stated Tyler.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.
