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Catch the best BMX action on TV with the new season of “Props” airing for 13 weeks beginning April 1, 2007 only on FUEL TV. Based on the highly successful video magazine series of the same name, this season of “Props” shows were produced exclusively for FUEL TV and include weekly updates on the Road Fools crew and Props Mega Tour teams; an interview with the legendary Mat Hoffman; coverage of the contests and events such as the Kink Demolition Derby, Bone Deth Jam, Ratty Bike Fest, Rebel BMX Jam, and Backyard Jams; and highlights from the FBM Road Trip, and Texas-to-Toronto road trip. “The great thing about ‘Props’ is that it has stayed true to the core of BMX and has never sold out,” says Shon Tomlin, FUEL TV VP of Programming and Development. “We've always been honored to have the video magazine series on our channel since the start and now are excited to have it evolve into its own TV show. New hosts Catfish and Steve Crandall add a new dynamic to the series without tarnishing the laid-back, action-focused tone of the show. I think ‘Props’ fans and BMX fans in general will appreciate the new format.” 

We are very pleased to announce to you the birth of the BMX Flatland World Circuit. The Circuit will cover three of the best flatland contest in the 07 season: KOG Round 1, Voodoo Jam and Flatground. At each event riders in the pro class can earn points and this will eventually result in a year-end winner. Goal of this circuit is to promote flatland in general so hopefully many flatlanders could gain from this incentive. Freecaster, Global-Flat & Youth In Control have already committed supporting the circuit in year 1, which means we get good and fast coverage of all three events.

Please contact us if you want to sponsor the circuit and thus support flatland and his riders.

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BMX TM John Povah wanted to share the exciting news with everyone that editing is being rapped up on Etnies' full length BMX DVD & book “GROUNDED”. Plans are underway for its worldwide premieres & release. Mark your calendars for May 18th to attend the premiere at Etnies HQ in Lake Forest California or attend a premiere near you (locations & info to be posted on the etnies site soon). 

The Moora Cup took place last night. It was a sold out crowd with live bands and the Dutch BMX scene present. Votes came in through the Mooracup.com website and it was close in some categories while other Cups went to surprising winners. With internet voting you never know though. We've got the Moora Cup winners here on FATBMX so make sure to check who won what.

1. Website of the year: www.FATBMX.com. Thanks for all your votes.

We received some great news from our FATBMX associate in the USA:

Finally there is BAVARIA right around the corner from me in Huntington Beach, CA!! It was about damn time these Americans learned to sell some real beer, not that piswater Coors Light or Bud....I know I'll probably get some drive by shootings after saying that, but there really isn't anything like a good cold Bavaria!!!!

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The Braun cruZer Tour will kick off for a third year at the Nokia FISE event on May 16th in Montpellier. A unique concept, the Braun cruZer Tour brings three independent BMX competitions together with a special contest at each venue on the Braun Spine. Riders compete for a prize of € 5.000 at each contest and pick up points, which go towards the overall Braun cruZer Tour standings. At the end of the three events, which are the Nokia FISE, the NASS in Bath (Somerset), England in July and the Suzuki BMXMasters in Cologne, Germany also in July, the rider with the most points will be crowned Braun cruZer Tour Champion.

Although yet names have to be confirmed, organisers say the overall prize as well as uniqueness of the contest will attract some of the biggest names in BMX to ride the Braun Spine. Riders rumoured to be taking part include Ryan Nyquist, Dave Osato, Dave Mirra and winner of the two previous cruZer Tours, Mark Webb.

Tobias Wicke, Ryan Nyquist, Timo Pritzel and Lluis Lacondeguy already confirmed +++ Good Charlotte and Boysetsfire confirmed as live acts ++++ Two of our favourite things, sport and music, are about to be combined in a way never seen before. For a long time, the guys behind the T-Mobile Extreme Playgrounds – action sports aficionados Andy Zeiss (rebeljam), Achim Kujawski (pro-BMX rider), Ralf Middendorf (ex-pro-skater, Monster Mastership) and festival expert Lars Oliver Vogt - thought about how to put together their own series of events, eventually coming up a fresh and unique new combination.

Ten of the best athletes in the world, as well as local stars, will pit their skills in competition against one another in two disciplines in events taking place in the Ruhr region, Hamburg and Berlin. The main focus of these events is on BMX, so while the mountain bikers strut their stuff in the Ruhr, the wakeboarders and skateboarders have to wait patiently until August (Hamburg) and October (Berlin) to get their turn. 

It's almost time for the Mini-FAT-JAM in Aarle-Rixtel. It's the official opening of the season where BMX-ers of all ages gather for a fun day at the trails. The Sugar Hills have seen some changes and adjustments over the weekend and are ready for action. Satuaday 31 March is the day. Session starts around 1pm and the address is: Valkendijk, Aarle-Rixtel, The Netherlands for those who have a TamTam in their vehicle.

Red Bull Empire of Dirt, the world's first BMX DIRT SLOPESTYLE contest, is the brainchild of UK rider Kye Forte, and combines influences from each of the BMX styles, to create one unholy new discipline guaranteed to challenge the very best on the planet. "The aim of the Empire of Dirt is to bring together all different aspects of BMX in one contest; to really challenge the rider's versatility," says Kye Forte, Newton Abbot local and top UK rider. "We also want to make the week surrounding the event totally memorable - both for the riding, and the social scene - putting Devon on the global BMX map."

The monstrous Red Bull Empire of Dirt course will take over a month to build, swallow thousands of tons of dirt and will feature an epic dirt superpipe, huge double jumps, and technical street obstacles, including rails, boxes and wall rides.