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After over a year of being out of production, the little SX cranks have found a new home with Speedline Parts. These are the same SX mini cranks that you have loved over the years, CNC Machined 7075 T-6 Billet Aluminum Arms, with a replaceable spider that allows you to run either a 5 Bolt Spider, a Solid Chainring, or the new 4 Bolt 104 Pattern Spider for an even lighter set up than the original ( Only 350 grams for the 2 arms, and 4 bolt spider in the 145mm length ). Currently the Speedline SX Mini Cranks are available in Black only in

The NBL will be raffling almost $6800 worth of ProGate equipment at Competition Congress next weekend (February 19-21) in Bethlehem, PA. The package will help make your track’s starting system world-class. Tickets will cost $30 for one, $50 for two or $100 for five. If you or your track is interested in bringing this top-of-the-line starting equipment back home, make sure to send your money or yourself to Congress. On top of the raffle,

QSI/S&M/JDK TM Jason German sent us some info on the S&M frames that the team will be racing on this year: "We have been working on the mini and jr. designs and we decided to stick with new 4130 that Moeller came up with. The .38 Special only weigh 4.20 pounds (ha 420 I didn't notice that at first!) and the little frames will

The National Bicycle League announced their new lapel pin program in conjunction with T-B Trophies & Awards today. The program will make available a unique collectible pin designed specifically for each National this season. The pin design for each National will be made open to the public. If you would like to submit a design for any National this season, please send artwork to Jess Moore no later than eight (8) weeks prior to the race.

The Alienation BSX, short for Bicycle Supercross or some might suggest Backyard Supercross, is a One on One charity event run at the bmxultra.com compound at Pheasant Creek, nestled in the Kinglake ranges 60kms North East of Melbourne’s CBD. The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation are the primary beneficiary of the event, however we also help raise money for the Kinglake West CFA (Country Fire Authorite). With the event held in January, the peak of the Aussie summer, you would expect great weather, but BSX history has proved you need to be prepared for anything. We thought we had seen it all. When there's rain, normally it would clear mid morning to a beautiful sunny day, everything would dry up the skies would turn blue and everything would be perfect. Normally.

The BSX has become an institution. An event by riders for riders, and the spectators get a whole lot out of it too, not only with the action packed racing on the track but with all the fundraising activities as well.

Former BMX World Champion, Thomas Allier, will join the coaching staff at the World Cycling Centre (WCC) in Aigle, Switzerland, from February 1st. The French athlete, 34 years, will be responsible for the WCC’s high level BMX trainees as well as young athletes training for the first Youth Olympic Games, which will take place in Singapore in August. He will also coach a number of less experienced riders who form a “development” group.

Thomas Allier was BMX Juniors World Champion in 1994, before

The NBL officially announced their 2010 Elite Series payouts and year-end awards today. Year-end awards have been increased for all Elite classes. NBL CEO Gary Aragon says, “It is my pleasure to announce increased year-end payouts for all our Elite classes. The substantial increase for Elite Women is a direct result in the increased popularity of the class, and our recognition of their dedication to the sport. These changes reaffirm the NBL’s commitment to make ours the premier Pro Series in the world.”

The table below shows the year-end prize money for each class.

PLACE       ELITE MEN ELITE WOMEN MASTERS SUPER-EX
1st               $12,000       $7,000               $1,000       $2,500
2nd              $7,000         $4,000               $750           $1,250
3rd               $5,000         $3,000               $500           $750

The table below shows the breakdown for race day payouts for each 

Three of the European Formula Factory Team riders were competing in the International Open Indoor in Kortrijk, Belgium. This 2 day BMX event was organised during the Velofolies Bicycle Fair. Lucie Meerholz dominated the Girls 14 Category: she won both days without tolerating anyone in front of her. In the Elite Men Edzus Treimanis and Kevin Sprengers looked like the men to beat.