Name: Arthur PILARD
Sponsors: SUNN / KENNY / PRIDE / XFORCE / GFORM / HT / SAINT-BRIEUC
How many sessions did it take you to get used to the SUNN bike when you first received it?
Arthur Pilard: It doesn't usually take me a long time to adapt to a new bike, I would say one session.
With the forks having the drop-outs straight under the forks, did you notice any difference?
Arthur Pilard: At first it feels weird, but you get used to it and it bothers me no more.
Are you happy with the disc brake?
Name: Mayet Romain from France
Sponsors: SPAD BMX➖PRIDE RACING➖BERINGER BICYCLE➖RENNEN➖HT➖ODI➖TIOGA
Do you get excited every year when you get to build up a new bike before the start of the season?
Romain Mayet: I do. Every year is special, I use to build two racing bikes for the season.
Do you get to choose the parts for your SPAD bike?
Romain Mayet: Yes I do. My sponsors help me a lot. I’m riding for:
- PRIDE RACING ( fork, stem, handlebar, wheels, seatpost etc)
- BERINGER BICYCLE (cranks)
- HT, RENNEN, ODI, TIOGA (pedals, chainring,grips, tyre)
Name: Simon Marquart
Sponsors: Wiawis, Avian Brand, Renthal, HT Components, Tioga
Mechanic: Rich Townsend, Myself
How do you like the Wiawis bike?
Simon Marquart: I like it a lot. It’s a really well-balanced bike. It provides enough comfort to ride around the track but is stiff enough for a really fast start.
With all the carbon on it, it must feel super light. Where do you see the benefit of having a light racing machine?
Name: Jordyn Miranda
Hometown: Bullhead City, Arizona, USA.
Sponsors: Factory Fulltilt/Radio Bikes
The parts list:
Frame: Radio Quartz Pro L
Bars: Supercross
Forks: BOX Headset: Promax
Stem: Promax
Grips: ODI
USA BMX announced today that $52,300 in Bob Warnicke Scholarships for 2020 has been awarded to deserving students and their families. Funds are raised annually through the Warnicke Scholarship Race series which assists students and their families in meeting the costs of undergraduate college education, trade school, and other educational avenues they would like to pursue. Awards ranged from $500 to $3,000. USA BMX/BMX Canada members who have a current membership or Track Operators/Officials who participate in BMX racing events sanctioned by USA BMX/BMX Canada are eligible to apply. Since 2013, more than $408,800 has been awarded.
“During this Covid-19 pandemic, it makes USA BMX even more proud of our tracks and incredibly appreciative of our private donors who make this possible to continue this great tradition of assisting in future education,” said USA BMX CEO, B.A. Anderson.
The USA BMX Foundation has created an endowment for the Bob Warnicke Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Name: Axelle ETIENNE
Sponsors: Thrill bmx, Armée de champions, Lead racewear, In’oya, Eona, HT components, Bike’n co, Tangent products, Lempdes Bmx Auvergne, Le coq sportif, Fist hand wear, 100%
Mechanic: Myself ?
How is the Thrill frame treating you so far?
Axelle Etienne: I love this bike. It’s light and stable and I feel really comfortable on it. I ride on this bike since few month and I can’t wait to do more races with it!
Grey frame, all black parts and golden hubs. Any reason for the colour of the hubs?
Axelle Etienne: I like gold haha. I like to have some different colors on my bike.
What is the geometry and length of your frame?
Axelle Etienne: It’s a pro XXXL
Do you like Aluminium frames?
Axelle Etienne: Yes I tried a Carbon frame a few years ago but my favorite is definitely the Aluminium’s one!
Name: Daudet Joris
Sponsors: Chase Bicycles, Redbull, Fly racing, Odi grips, Shimano, Tioga, Onyx, Ikon, Elevn, KMC, Pro tracks, Razor, Vans
Mechanic: Myself
How long have you been riding for Chase BMX now?
Joris Daudet: I have been with Chase for 7 years now
When did you make the move to Carbon for the frame?
Joris Daudet: We started to ride with the carbon frame in 2017. I believe it was in April just before the
Name: Fede Villegas
Sponsors: Crupi BMX, Fly Racing, Tioga, Atlas Brace, UnderFeet, BikeArt, Enard, Arg. BMX Federation.
Mechanic: Myself
How long have you been riding for Crupi now?
Federico Villegas: It’s been 6 years already.
How do you like the feel and look of your bike?
Federico Villegas: Like it a lot, still some new parts to place that I have in US. New build coming up middle 2020 tho?.
What is the geometry and length of your frame?
Sydney Howard races BMX bikes and is training to win a national race. She was born without her left hand and designs and builds her own custom prosthetics.
Name: Simone Tetsche Christensen
Sponsors: Wiawis, Renthal, Avian, HT Components, Tioga
Mechanic: Rich Townsend
How long have you been riding a Wiawis bike now?
Simone Tetsche Christensen: Nearly 2 years
How do you like the feel and look of your bike?
Simone Tetsche Christensen: I really love how it both looks and feels. I like the clean black look of the frame, with the rainbow spokes standing out. The pictures are of my training bike, where I chose blue
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.