The Real Series returns to the World of X Games content lineup on XGames.com and ABC, beginning with the Real Ski video competition dropping on XGames.com February 15, 2017. A forum for the world’s best riders and filmers to create premium video content, the Real Series brings together the worlds of competitive action sports and core video parts. Originally launching with the Real Street competition in the summer of 2010, the Real Series has now grown to include six video competitions each year – adding Snowboard, Ski, BMX, Moto and Wakeboard disciplines into the lineup – due its popularity within the action sports community.
The Real Series on ABC schedule for 2017 is detailed below:
They're finally here, the Stay Strong x Vans shoes. Of course in Black/Yellow/White and it comes with a side sole Stay Strong print. Only 100 pairs made but available at stysrg.com to anyone. You better be fast though because once gone, they're gone. Enter VANS at checkout on the site to get 20% off softgoods when purchased with these shoes! Worldwide shipping. Stay Strong: "We're honoured to announce a Limited Edition collab from longtime sponsor Vans. A huge thank you to Jerry Badders and Steve van Doren for making this happen!"
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For the first time at the Simple Session the Park and Street riders will have their own contest. And both classes are stacked with incredible riders leaving no doubt that each comp will be of world level. Larry Edgar and Kevin Peraza on park, and Garrett Reynolds and Courage Adams on street, just to name a few of the pros who are coming over to Tallinn, Estonia for a weekend of BMX fun. The party program is set, wethepeople will premier their new full length video and if you've watched the video of the course, you know it's going to be a weekend that can't be missed. Book your travel today. If you're not convinced yet, check out the riders lists below.
Monster Energy Announces the 2017 Toyota BMX Triple Challenge at Monster Energy Supercross
Monster Energy is proud to announce the 2017 Toyota BMX Triple Challenge at Monster Energy Supercross, a three-stop series that brings together the best BMX dirt riders in the world and combines the best of two worlds, on two wheels. The Toyota BMX Triple Challenge will take place during the Monster Energy Supercross events with the first event on January 6-7 in Anaheim, CA, followed up by the January 27-28 event in Glendale, AZ, and the final event will be on February 24-25 in Atlanta, GA at Motofest.
For three years, Monster Energy has brought the best BMX dirt riders in the world to compete at a unique dirt event that has helped progress the level of riding in BMX.
For three years, Monster Energy has brought together most of the best BMX dirt riders in the world to compete at a unique dirt event that has helped push the level in BMX. In 2017, Monster is proud to announce the 2017 Toyota BMX Triple Challenge at Monster Energy Supercross, a three-stop, open series that will finally bring together all of the best dirt riders in the world. Each of the three events will have up to 50 riders compete in an open qualifier with the simple goal of giving anyone the chance of being crowned the overall champion. With just two jumps to lay down the best tricks you have, the Toyota BMX Triple
Not long now before 2016 is over and once again the year basically flew by. We traveled the world to cover many BMX events and hope you enjoyed the coverage here on www.fatbmx.com. For 2017 we're excited to tell you that we'll have a brand new website. Many props to FATBMX webmaster since day one Jos Wissink of Four05 for setting it all up and transfering all 41.000 articles to the new home which will go live on 1-1-2017. Mad props also to Michael de Wit for the new FATBMX graphics and all the support from everyone who is behind us. Without you we wouldn't be able to do this and we mean it.
We have the feeling that 2017 is going to be an epic year for BMX with so much happening in all corners of this planet in every aspect of the 20 inch world.
As part of the Road to X Games content series, X Games will host the world’s top athletes in a Park Qualifier event on June 10, 2017 as they compete to secure their invitation to X Games Minneapolis. Streamed live from Rhodes Skatepark in Boise, Idaho, the Park Qualifier will feature three disciplines – Men’s Skateboard Park, Women’s Skateboard Park and BMX Park. In addition to the live stream, fans can catch the Boise Park Qualifier coverage on ABC as part of the World of X Games content on June 17, as well as coverage across X Games digital and social
Vans Establishes New Global BMX Park Terrain Competition Series for Men and Women Vans BMX Pro Cup Series Set to Debut in Sydney, Australia on March 3-5
Vans announced the formation of the Vans BMX Pro Cup Series, a new global BMX competition to establish the premier global points ranking system and to define the BMX park terrain discipline. Poised to be the world’s preeminent BMX competition, the Vans BMX Pro Cup Series will kick off its inaugural season in Sydney, Australia as the series embarks on a global tour in 2017, concluding with the crowning of the first-ever Vans BMX Pro Cup World Champion.
This Friday December 16th the Moora Cup will take place at the Skate Café in Amsterdam. The new bar (with indoor concrete mini/bowl en paardenhoek) will be turned upside down when the Dutch BMX scene will welcome the cup winners. You can still vote till midnight today by going to the website. Here are the nominees.
Beste Flat Rijder *
Dez Maarsen
Sietse van Berkel
Gino Stuart
Beste Broekie *
Jari Roggeveen
Niels van Maren
Tristan van den Berg
Lifetime Achievement Award *
GoPro’s new Karma Grip helps you capture stabilized footage so smooth your ordinary shots will look extraordinary, whether you’re filming BMX, cutting first tracks on the mountain, biking across challenging terrain or chasing your kids around the playground. You can use Karma Grip as a handheld device to capture shake-free “follow cam” footage or mount the stabilizer to a Chesty or the Seeker backpack for hands-free, POV video.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.