Name: Merle van Benthem
Sponsors:
Team: Meybo, Box, Tioga, HT Pedals, Nederlandse Loterij, WLM Design, Pro-Gate.
Personal: Van Benthem Metselwerken
Mechanic: Willie Meijer
When's the last time you raced your BMX bike?
Merle van Benthem: The UCI World Cups in Shepparton were my last races and they were at the first weekend of February.. Hopefully the world gets all healthy again so we can go back racing!
Results 4 Trofeo Vecomp - Verona, Italy - 23 August 2020
Elite Men:
1 149 BUTTI Cédric SUI 60 points
2 494 BRUNNER Gil SUI 45
3 799 SCIORTINO Martti ITA 40
4 44 GARGAGLIA Giacomo ITA 35
5 74 FURLAN Mattia ITA 30
We're back in the heartland for another round of the USA BMX National Series! Day 1
Name: Alise Willoughby
Sponsors: PROMAX, GW, TOYOTA, XFINITY, KLEAN ATHLETE, TROY LEE, IRC, ODI, HT, ONYX, PARK TOOL, BROSKI, KMC, OAKLEY, BOX
Mechanic: As a Park Tool Ambassador, I’m my own #truebluemechanic for the most part, but also get to work with some awesome friends on the World Cup circuit through USA Cycling.
When did you get picked up by GW?
Alise Willoughby: 2017
Can you tell a little about the GW brand?
Alise Willoughby: GW is a Colombian brand. I’m sure many people have seen the star Colombian BMX riders aboard these frames on their way to Olympic medals, but maybe aren’t aware of how large the brand is in South America across all disciplines ranging from very entry level products to the elite level. They have professional road teams, mountain bike riders, BMX race, freestyle, trials, balance bikes, commuter bikes, electric bikes, you name it… After Redline’s exit in 2016, it’s been a pleasure getting to work with another powerhouse bike brand that has welcomed me to their success-filled family.
Saturday 15 August | 189 days since the crash | 136 days in rehabilitation. It has been some time since the last update and many people have been asking how Kai is doing. We’re super pleased to report that Kai continues to make strong progress in all aspects of his rehabilitation. It’s Saturday 15 August today and we have just passed two key milestones. The first of these was 29 July which is Kai’s 24th birthday, this is highly significant because there was a time when we were not sure he would see his next birthday at all. The second important date was 8 August — exactly six months since Kai had his crash.
Elite results Estonian National BMX Race Championship - Peetri - 15 August 2020
Elite Men:
1 760 LEPIK Siim 60 points
2 781 LAUSING Karl 45
3 754 OKS Ardo 40
4 656 LOORITS Risto 35
5 578 SAAR Randar 30
This year the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships Dutch Qualifier will take place on September 26th in Roosendaal. If you win, you can qualify for the world final in 2021.
A combined edition
Due to global restrictions worldwide, the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships have taken the decision to cancel this year’s edition, which would take place in Leogang on October 9. Instead, Velosolutions, Red Bull and the UCI have decided to combine the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Final scene shot by myself on a Canon C200
Name: Dorte Balle
Sponsors: Staats Bikes, Ciari Parts, Centrano, PC Racing, SkatePro, Skive Elite
Mechanic: Myself (And my dad once in a while)
How do you like the looks of your current bike?
Dorte Balle: Honestly I like the red frame I race at the moment the most! I’ve raced some other colors as well but this one is the one I like the most. Especially with the black parts, make it looks really good!
Is it a challenge each year to get a good racing bike together for the new season?
Dorte Balle: I’ve been racing for Staats Bicycles the last 4 years and they have given me the opportunity to have a new bike and parts each year which I'm so thankful for!
Name: ANDREA ESCOBAR
Sponsors: MY FAMILY. @gw_bicyles @sand_shoes11 @answerbmxusa @shimanocolombia @bellbikehelmetsco @zuppra_store @sportfitness.shop.latam @jimmygraphics
Mechanic: LEO, from @ciclotales store he is the best! And when I'm not in Colombia, my boyfriend, Romain Racine is my mechanic! He is always helping me with my bike! I don’t know what I would do without him! But he is always trying to teach me how to do my mechanic by my own! But there are things that are just a little too complicated to do haha! But I’m getting better every day.
How long have you been riding for GW Bicycles?
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.