One month to go until the third round of the 2023 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup in Brussels, Belgium
After Diriyah in Saudi Arabia and Montpellier in France, Brussels in Belgium has the honor of hosting a round of the UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup (Park) this summer, from 6 to 9 July. After an epic first event in 2022, the UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup is back in Brussels as part of “Brussels Urban Sessions”, a free festival that will turn the Belgian capital into the center stage of the world’s most daring action sports and urban lifestyle. With this round of the UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup in Brussels, riders will continue to have the chance to score points for Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualification.
Beside the competitions for professional riders, amateurs and younger riders will also compete in their
etnies, Kink and Nathan Williams have come up with a collaboration on a frame, shirts, hats, hoddies and socks. If you're a fan of all three this is something to look into.
The Williams frame is made from 100% seamless Sanko 4130 chromoly tubing with a 75.5-degree head tube angle, 71-degree seat tube angle, 11.7″ bottom bracket height, 9″ standover height and 12.75″ chainstay length (slammed).
The frame features an integrated hea tube, top and downtube gussets, ovalized chainstays for extra tire clearance, a CNC machined seat stay bridge, an internally and externally machined Mid bottom bracket, and Investment Cast dropouts with integrated chain tensioners and anti-slip interior dropout knurling.
The Williams X Kink X Etnies frame comes in 20.5″, 20.75″, 21″ and 21.25″ top tube lengths and a weight of 4 lbs. 15 oz. (20.75″).
The frame retails for $449.99.
Riding BMX doesn’t become a career for everyone but almost everyone has tried their hand at BMXing once or twice in their life. Why wouldn’t they? It’s a blast after all. Here we shine a light on some household names who have been caught in the act of BMXing when you perhaps associatethem to stuff that is a tad safer and more mainstream.
What celebs ride BMX?
Slash
You might not immediately put rock music and BMX together but Guns and Roses man Slash certainly did. At least he used to. In fact, the man himself has revealed that he was big into his BMX biking. Not only did Slash own several bikes but he did more than just use them as a mode of transport; explaining his decision to leave BMXing alone back in 2014 the musician revealed that he was too concerned that his jumps and stunts would lead to injury that would ultimately jeopardise his music career. We wish he’d carry on – and he might yet restart as he still owns his bikes – but we can understand why Slash called it a day. BMX is not for the feint hearted.
Zayn Malik
Sticking with the music industry, another star who has been spotted on his BMX is One Direction singer Zayn Malik. Malik, who found fame on British television talent show ‘The X-Factor’ back in 2010,
Three-Day Action Sports Spectacle Features more than 110 of the World’s Best Athletes in BMX, Motocross, and Skateboarding at ZOZO Marine Stadium on Tokyo Bay from May 12–14, 2023. X Games is back in Japan! The world’s premier showcase in action sports competition will return to Japan for the second consecutive year. Monster Energy, the official energy drink partner of X Games, is proud to bring some of the world’s biggest names in competitive BMX, motocross, and skateboarding to X Games Chiba 2023 from May 12–14.
Following the success of last year’s event in Japan, X Games Chiba 2023 marks the 67th edition of X Games since the event’s inception in 1995. For three action-packed days, the action sports world will
BMX biking is an exhilarating sport, and riding on the streets and around obstacles is an incredible experience. Many young people and sports enthusiasts enjoy the exhilaration, rush of adrenaline, and constant excitement that comes with high-speed biking.
This is why the Red Bull BMX events have become so popular among extreme sports fans around the world, especially since the Austrian energy drink giant began investing in the sport. Today, we are going to talk about the top three most impressive Red Bull BMX events that will leave you stunned with their breathtaking stunts and fearless riders.
The UCI unveils calendars for BMX Racing and BMX Freestyle UCI World Cups
The Management Committee of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) met from 2 to 4 May in Cagliari, Sardinia (Italy). Following its approval by the Management Committee, the UCI also publishes today the full calendar for the 2024 UCI BMX Racing World Cup.
The discipline's flagship series will get underway in Rotorua, New Zealand, with two rounds, on 10 and 11 February. This will be the first time that the country - which hosted the 2013 UCI BMX Racing World Championships in Auckland - will host BMX Racing’s flagship series. Built in 2019, the current track at Rotorua BMX Club - home club of London 2012 Olympic silver medallist Sarah Walker - measures 440m and was the venue for the 2023 Oceania BMX Racing Championships. Rotorua is also known for hosting mountain bike events, most notably the discipline’s UCI World Championships in 2006.
The third and fourth rounds of the series will take place in Brisbane on 24 and 25 February. This will be a first for the Queensland capital. Australia becomes a regular stopover for the UCI BMX Racing World Cup, having staged rounds in 2008 (in Adelaide, which also hosted the 2009 UCI World Championships) and again in 2020 (in Shepparton and Bathurst). The Brisbane BMX Racing track is part of the Sleeman Sports Complex, the Olympic training centre for Australian BMX Racing and track cycling specialists, as well as athletes from many other sports.
There are some cool collaboration projects being done in BMX. Yesterday's GT x Starwars bike was an example. Today we've got news from the SE x Dixxon front who teamed up to create a flannel in the SE colours:
It’s go-time for the Dixxon x SE Bikes flannel at DIXXON.com! We’ve been a fan of Dixxon for a long time & when we saw Danny Dixxon riding our bikes, we were like, “Man, we gotta do a project together!” And here we are now, dropping our second collab flannel. This time in the classic OG SE Racing colors of blue, brown, and tan. So awesome!
USA BMX Celebrates One Year at the Tulsa Headquarters with More Than 40,000 Visitors
2023 Will Welcome More Races, Clinics, Tours, and Camps, Including the Addition of Mountain Bike and Freestyle Programs. It has been one year since the USA BMX Headquarters grand opening. USA BMX has welcomed more than 40,000 visitors to the facility, between new riders, Olympians, and fans. In addition, USA BMX celebrated its first BMX Hall of Fame induction ceremony and the inaugural USA BMX Foundation Gala during this first year.
"We have officially been in the USA BMX Headquarters one year, and we have not stopped since we cut that ribbon last February," said Shane Fernandez, USA BMX President.
GT Bicycles Celebrates Star Wars Day 2023 With Special-Edition BMX Collab
Industry pioneer GT Bicycles, in collaboration with Lucasfilm has re-imagined the lead character of The Mandalorian series, Din Djarin, in two-wheel form. Built on the 29-inch version of GT’s iconic Pro Performer freestyle BMX platform, the GT Pro Performer 29: The Mandalorian Edition features attention to detail that all fans and riders will appreciate, like Beskar armor-inspired paint, fantastic woven and leather accents, a Clan Mudhorn headbadge, “THIS IS THE WAY” in Mando’a debossed in backside of saddle, and even Darksaber-inspired reflective elements.
Wanting to pay tribute in a way that resonates beyond the Star Wars galaxy and across to fans of BMX, GT made sure to equip the bike with the quality components riders expect:
It’s on! People’s Store BANGERS Freestyle Film Festival is back for another round. 8th edition, baby! This year, international Pro and Amateur entries are welcome. But that’s not the only thing that’s new. Find out all the details below.
RULES:
-DISCIPLINES: You can film whatever and wherever you want. Street, Park, Trails, Flatland, Bowls or even Vert – we want to see it! You want to showcase different disciplines in the same edit? No problem, BMX knows no borders!
-CATEGORIES: Amateur or Pro
-VIDEO LENGTH: 6 minutes max
-DEADLINE: August 14th, 2023 (20:00 hrs CET)
-MUSIC: Choose whatever tune you want, but please make sure, that YouTube is not going to block your video because of music rights infringement.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.