In 2018 Nitro Circus launched its all new You Got This show, performing in some of the world’s most famous arenas and wowed crowds all across the globe. Now the crew is ready to take 2019 by storm by bringing the adrenaline charged You Got This to outdoor venues across the United States for the first time. You Got This features a star-studded cast of top tier international athletes who hold over 45 X Games medals combined, including FMX riders such as 12-time X Games medalist Jarryd McNeil, 19-time X Games medalist Nate Adams, and 8-time X Games medalist Mike Mason; multi-sport sensations such as Ryan “R-Willy” Williams, and BMX stars such as X Games medalist Kurtis Downs, Accomplished female FMX athlete Vicki Golden will be making her first full tour debut
USA Cycling Announces Athlete Selection Criteria for 2020 Olympics- BMX Freestyle and Racing
USA Cycling announced today the process that will select the 2020 Olympic Team for the exciting discipline of BMX Racing, now in its fourth Olympic Games, and the new Olympic discipline of BMX Freestyle. The organization has published the Athlete Selection Criteria for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo for BMX Freestyle and Racing on its website. The USA Cycling Selection Committee set forth to create criteria that would not only select the best athletes, but was objective and easy for athletes and their coaches to understand.
The maximum quota of athletes for the BMX Freestyle discipline is two athletes per gender. Quota slots will be initially filled in order of their ranking in the USA Cycling Olympic BMX Freestyle Rankings as of May 12, 2020. Points towards an athlete’s rankings will be awarded for their best four finishes in UCI Freestyle World Cup events plus the 2019 World Championships between January 1, 2019 and May 12, 2020. Athletes must finish in the top 8 in these events to earn Olympic BMX Freestyle Ranking points.
The maximum quota of athletes for the BMX Racing discipline is three athletes per gender. Like BMX Freestyle, quota slots will be filled per gender by athletes in order of their ranking in the USA Cycling Olympic BMX Racing Rankings as of June 2, 2020. Points towards their rankings will be awarded based on their best ten finishes in the finals (top 8) at UCI BMX Racing World Cup events plus 2019 and 2020 World Championship events with a Maximum of twelve scores counting between January 1, 2019 and
FISE World Series presented by Honor returns in 2019 to bring the best in action sports to cities around the globe. We have lined up the 3 biggest and best locations offering the most sports, riders and spectators. This year is extra special as we have the additional excitement of the UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Cup counting towards qualification for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. True to the spirit of FISE our events remain free to attend and everyone is welcome!
Stop 1: Hiroshima, Japan
For the first stop of the season we couldn't be more delighted to be back in Hiroshima.
The reception we received in Japan last year was truly amazing. The people and the rider’s passion for
ESPN and REnextop Reach Multi-year Agreement to Collaborate on X Games Summer and Winter Events in China
ESPN, the leading action sports content provider and creator of the X Games, announced today it has reached a multi-year agreement with REnextop Entertainment, a leading action sports platform in China, to collaborate on X Games China summer and winter events beginning in 2019. For the first time in the event’s nearly 25 year history of international events, this new collaboration will see both summer and winter events staged within the same country in the same year under the X Games banner. The first X Games China event will feature summer sport disciplines and is scheduled for late May in Shanghai.
I am a rider outside of Raleigh, NC and was hoping you might be able to share the story of a local pro and close friend who is currently fighting to regain a new kind of normalcy following a sustained major concussion.
Jordan Prince gained the moniker the “Prince of Pain” after one particular injury sustained at a contest where a failed flair-to-transfer landed flat-to-face – resulting in reconstructive surgery and permanent hardware. This title also applies to the sheer number of concussions he has managed to walk away from, currently numbering in the dozens. Some accidents had been worse than others, some with visible scarring, but those hidden beneath the surface have become the most troubling in recent weeks.
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and repeat concussions have been the buzzwords over the past couple of years especially in the wake of Dave Mirra’s struggle and untimely death. This event left a gaping hole in the riding community and continues to resonate. Mirra’s story, however, has resulted in an increased awareness of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and heightened concern of consequence when fellow riders experience repeated blows to the head.
Jordan had been on an upwards trajectory, not only increasing the power behind his tricks, but pushing
The inventors of the Leatt-Brace® just unveiled a new design in their helmet range. The helmet to match every challenge, the new 4.0 bicycle helmet is featherlight, ventilated and offers DH-certified full-face protection. This new DBX 4.0 helmet has been included in this year’s 2018 Interbike Innovation Awards, winning in the category of ‘Mountain Bike Product Innovation’ thanks to its technological features and unique detachable mouthpiece. The Interbike Innovation Awards showcase excellence in product, retail, advocacy and exhibitor booths. Products are considered based on the level of innovation, plus their overall design and construction, ride performance and/or value.
Featuring Leatt’s award-winning 360° Turbine Tech, the helmet is lined with turbines which are 360 ̊
EVERY ONE KNOWS THAT RE-SETTING YOUR BARS IS THE WORST POSSIBLE THING. IT TAKES FOREVER FOR YOUR MIND TO AGREE THAT THE BARS FEEL HOW THEY DID BEFORE SLIPPING. WE WANTED TO DESIGN A STEM THAT CLAMPED TIGHT AND EVENLY AT THAT. WE HAD SEEN STEM BOLTS SNAP FROM A ROCKY PLATE AND UN-EVEN TIGHTENING. WITH THE PURGE STEM WE WANTED STRENGTH AND DURABILITY SO WE WENT WITH A FULLY CNC 6061 ALI BLOCK INCLUDING A CNC’D UNITED GRAPHIC ON THE SIDE. YOU WILL NOTICE THE CLAMPING SYSTEM CLAMPS COMPLETELY SHUT UP FRONT. THIS IS TO STOP THE UN-EVEN TIGHTENING.
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new Box Four cranks are finally here! At just under 800 grams, These cranks help bridge the gap between our upper tier crank models by providing users with a premium two-piece crankset, in smaller sizes at an affordable rate. The Box four cranks are available in 160mm, 165mm or 170mm sizes, forged from high-strength aluminum and incorporating a 24mm Chromoly hollow spindle and a Euro Outboard bearing bottom bracket. These cranks are compatible with both threaded and press-fit bottom bracket shells (provided you have the proper adapter for your press fit frame). This crankset is designed for BMX riders.
Suggested MSRP is $149.99
The winners of the freedombmx Awards 2018 were announced in Oldenburg, Germany this past weekend. Check who walked away with the cups:
freedombmx Awards 2018: Park rider of the year
1. Lara Lessmann
2. Paul Thölen
3. Evan Brandes
4. Markus Reuss
Australia's BMX scene is set to explode in Melbourne this weekend as Cycling Australia hosts the inaugural Freestyle BMX Nationals at Rampfest from 24-25 November 2018. Freestyle BMX is set to make its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the event format sees cyclists perform a series of tricks during their ‘1 minute run’ across a ramp-filled course. Riders’ tricks are judged based on difficulty, originality, style and execution.
The Freestyle BMX Nationals will be the first opportunity for Australian riders to earn an official National Ranking, a significant move for the sport domestically ahead of the Tokyo Games. Australia currently boast some of the best riders in the world, the inaugural competition will pit a wave of professionals against keen locals and enthusiasts all striving for the coveted green and gold jersey.
Sydney’s Brandon Loupos, fresh from his bronze-medal performance at the 2018 UCI Urban World Championships in Chengdu, China last weekend will headline the Nationals. “I’m excited to come back from Worlds and hopefully put an exclamation point on the first ever nationals in Australia and be that number one Australian,” said Loupos.
Melbourne's Jake Wallwork, who claimed his maiden World Cup win in China last month and finished fourth at the World Championships, is thrilled for the first National Championship at his
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.