Brighton hosts one of Europe’s most prestigious BMX competitions as Etnies Backyard Jam (EBYJ) turn the Brighton Centre into a BMX Mecca 21 – 23 October 2005, ready with a 375 m2 street course, retail area, Snickers public mini ramp and more international stars than the Beckham’s garden party!
In its 12th year the Etnies Backyard Jam is coming back bigger and better. As the leading core event in the UK the riders list grows year on year and in 2005 it reads like the BMX hall of fame. Riders from teams like Etnies, Federal and Hoffman bikes include Jamie Bestwick (UK, twice X-Games Gold Medalist), Corey Martinez (US), Jon Taylor (UK), Morgan Wade (US, Street World Champion), Bas Keep (UK) and Sergio Layos (Spain, EBYJ winner 2003) to mention but a few. With such a line up and the relaxed atmosphere the EBYJ is famous for, the riders will push themselves, get technical and stretch boundaries to perform the sickest tricks in the race for the record $40,000 total prize money.
In heated qualifiers for the honourable 10 finalist spots in Saturday’s Expert final. Then as the 60 Pros take to the street course for their qualifiers it will start to get serious. The top 16 Pros will come back on the Sunday for the highly regarded Pro final and some fearless bad-ass action.
If that was not enough the Etnies Highest Air and the Snickers Best Trick contests on Saturday and Sunday respectively will definitely hype the crowd to frenzy and the excitement through the roof. Friday afternoon will also see a world record attempt as Snickers presents UK’s first Highest Bunny Hop contest/
This year more BMX enthusiasts can experience this world class event as the Brighton Centre offers tiered seating to 3,000 spectators. In previous years the event has sold out quickly so log on to www.backyardjam.com today to book your tickets and get the latest news.
Pro riders confirmed... Jamie Bestwick (UK) Mike Aitken (US) Van Homan (US) Morgan Wade (US) Corey Martinez (US) Dave Osato (CAN) Mike 'Rooftop' Escamilla (US) Ruben Alcantara (SPN) Joe Rich (US) Taj Mihelich (US) Sergio Layos (SPN) Kye Forte (UK) John Heaton (CAN) Danny Hickerson (US) Sandy Carson (UK) Dave Freimuth (US) Bas Keep (UK) Ben Hennon (UK) Will Jackson (UK) Luke Marchant (UK) Scott Malyon (UK) Mad Jon Taylor (UK) Chris Mahoney (UK) Gary Young (US) Chris Doyle (US) Ali Whitton (UK) Chase DeHart (US) Robbie Morales (US) Ryan Barrett (US) Jim Cielencki (US) Kevin Pilgrim (UK) Karl Norfolk (US) Leon Perkins (UK) Paul Jeffries (UK) Mike Miller (UK) Dean Hearne (UK) Robin Fenlon (UK) Expert riders confirmed... Tom Smith Mark Nash Mark Crowe Edward Mullins Zack Williams Mattie Parker Anthony Watkinson Joshua Stamp Joseph March David Randle Will Herrman Jason Phelan (IRL) Sam Chapman Paul Chapman Joshua Wyles Louis Knowles Tom Clayton Sonny Nuttall Paul Ryan Daniel Shearer Liam Vance Christopher Smith Martyn Cooper Georges Pich (FRA) Lefevre Nicolas (FRA) Alex Zardis Ben Walker Tian Moses Louis Smith Greg Marshall Matthew, Nature Boy Bean Can Del Shepperd Daniel Sheppard Gary Wells Liam Hutchinson Edward Mullins Raymond Fellows Daniel Lacey The Etnies Backyard Jam in association with Snickers and Primo is at the Brighton Centre
21 – 23 October 2005. Opening times: 10 am to 8 pm. Ticket prices pre booked/ on the door: Fri £6/ £8, Sat £8/ £10 and Sun £10/ £12. No access with bikes for the public.
If you need anymore info please call +44(0)845 310 3660.
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