Name: Connor Fields
Sponsors: Chase BMX, Monster Energy, GoPro, HOTSHOT, Fly racing, Shimano, Tioga, ODI, Razor, KMC Chain, Onyx, Ikon
Mechanic: I usually start, then Jamie Staff, Andy Hughes, Max Cairns, or someone else who really knows what they are doing comes and fixes it for me.
How long have you been riding for Chase BMX now?
Connor Fields: 10 years! I have been with the brand since my first year Elite and their first year as a company!
How do you like the feel and look of your bike?
Connor Fields: I'm not too picky, but I also have never had the opportunity to pick what I ride. The Chase team picks my colors and parts and I really only get to choose a couple of things. I am totally OK with it though because I like what they pick and I have never had a bike I didn't like.
What comes first, the colours of your bike and then the matching FLY gear, or the new gear colours followed by the bike decals?
Name: Justin Kimmann
Sponsors: Meybo/BMX24Seven – BOX Components – Tioga – HT Components – Pro Gate Europe – WLM Design – Gulf Nederland – Droomparken
Mechanic: Willie Meijer
When's the last time you took your bike to the track?
Justin Kimmann: I received my new bike on July 10th and rode it straight away at the SX Track at Papendal.
Name: Joris Harmsen
Sponsors: Meybo, WLM Design, BOX Components, Tioga, Shimano, Pro Gate, KNWU, Nederlandse loterij, HT Components, Flow Sleeping
Mechanic: Willie Meijer
How is the Meybo frame treating you so far?
Joris Harmsen: Really good, the fixed rear end makes it a lot stiffer and a lot easier to change gears. And it looks good too.
How do you recognize your bike from the bikes of the other team members when you're 10 meters away?
Riding our new Meybo Bikes at the BMX Track Papendal.
Name: Niek Kimmann
Sponsors:
Personal: Samsung, Gulf, Droomparken
Team: Meybo, Box, Tioga, HT Pedals, Nederlandse Loterij, WLM Design, Pro-Gate.
Mechanic: The man, the myth, the legend: Willie Meijer.
2021 bikes came in. Is it always a treat for you to put together a new bike?
Niek Kimmann: For sure! I rode for over a year with the exact same bike, which is pretty long for an elite I guess, but it still felt good and still felt pretty stiff. But it’s always nice to get a new bike obviously!
Name: Merel Smulders
Sponsors: TVE Sport - JEE-O - Meybo - Shimano - Tioga - Renthal - FIST - HT Components - We Lift.
Mechanic: Jan Segers
How do you like the looks of the new Meybo?
Merel Smulders: Yes! I love the combination of darker colors and the Matte finish. Something totally different compared to our bright red bike last year, but I love it!
Black frame with anthracite accents, black parts and a few parts that stand out like the oil-slick pedals. Any reason for the colour of the pedals?
Name: Priscilla Andréia Stevaux Carnaval
Sponsors: Shimano Brasil / Chase Bicycles / Fast Signatures/ Lead Racewear /Niknak Engeneering
Mechanic: Vitor Oliveira and ACR Bikes Brasil.
How do you like the carbon Chase frame?
Priscilla Steveaux: I ride both bikes Aluminium (spare bike) and Carbon but I love the stiffness of my carbon Chase frame ,it feels like all the energy and power are directed forward in each crank from gate until every move at jumps or manual ,you don't lose speed sideways .
What's the biggest difference between the carbon and the aluminium frame?
Priscilla Steveaux: The stiffness , in carbon frame you can feel you use 100% power in every move, feels faster on landing too. In aluminium frame its more flexible so you feel at jump you can put your bike wherever you want, the movement is more free and you feel more steezy too as its more flexible .
Is there anything custom on your bike?
Priscilla Steveaux: Yes I have in both bikes customized by Onyx Racing .
Is it difficult to buy good BMX racing parts in Brazil?
With an abundance of caution and concern for the health and safety of the athletes and travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Harris County – Houston Sports Authority and UCI have mutually agreed to cancel the 2020 UCI BMX World Championships. The event was originally schedule for May 26-31 at Rockstar Energy Bike Park but was postponed because of the pandemic.
“We were looking forward to hosting the 2020 event, but the ongoing pandemic continues to present
Name: Manon Veenstra
Sponsors: ProStart, Enjoy the Ride, CXP, Autoservice alteveer, Crossfit RFL, Fyzio Totaal.
Mechanic: Dylan Schuurman
How do you like the looks of your current RIFT bike?
Manon Veenstra: I love it! While I am writing this I am actually on the plane on my way home where my new frame will be waiting for me! So these photo’s are litteraly hot off the press. I love the Ferrari red but not much beats a slick all black frame!
Is it a challenge each year to get a good racing bike together for the new season?
Pro results Stars & Stripes National #3, Sunday 5 July 2020.
Pro Open
1 JEREMY SMITH, STAY STRONG/CORSA RACEWEAR, DAYTON, OH
2 JUSTIN RICHMOND, RIVAL RACING, COUNTRYSIDE, IL
3 RONAN WEBER, FACTORY ANSWER, CAIRNS, QLD
4 SHANNON TAYLOR, SPEEDWAY, IN
5 JOSH SMITH, DK BICYCLE/CORSARACEWEAR, SPRINGBORO, OH
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.