Last weekend we had the European Championships. It was my first race back after my wrist injury. Felt good to be back, check out the video to see how my weekend went.
-Jay Schippers
BMX reporters and enthusiasts are closely watching the blossoming career of nine-year-old Jemma Tollefson, also known as “Lil’ JT,” who currently holds the #1 ranking for her national age group (NAG), the #1 ranking in her home state of Minnesota, and the USA BMX Gold Cup Champion title. Jemma is no doubt a formidable racer and an exceptional athlete, but she is also a role model to BMX riders of all ages. The story of her remarkable success in racing as well as her unwavering love for the sport through adversity is an inspiration to many in the BMX community and beyond. If you aren’t already, you will want to pay attention to this rising star in the BMX world. So what makes Jemma shine?
Jemma Tollefson
Just before turning nine this past May, Jemma secured an astonishing triple win at the Route 66 Classic Nationals in the high desert of Arizona, part of the USA BMX National Series, placing first in her class, 8 Expert Girls, all three days of competition. Very few riders can pull off that kind of consistency, especially at the national level competing against the best racers from all over the country. But, as her fans and her competitors know, for Jemma, consecutive first-place results are no surprise. Victory is the rule for Lil’ JT. Jemma has since graduated to the next age class and shows no signs of slowing down even as the competition gets fiercer, as evidenced by her #6 overall national ranking.
Name: Amidou Mir
Age: 26 years old
Hometown: Hyeres/ Clermont Ferrand, France
Plate number: 436
Hook-ups/sponsors: Ice fast, MICHELIN Bicycle, Auverade, CrossFit Riom, Fox Racing
The FAT FAVORITES list:
-Track: Gerzat BMX track
-Favourite race: Rock Hill UCI World Cup 2015
-Food: Focaccia from BUONGIORNO epicerie fine
-Gym: Crossfit Riom
-People to ride with: Sylvain André
-Pump track: Renaison ( by Gilson track )
-Car: Renault Trafic
-Movie: Coach Carter
-Colour: Red/blue/purple
-Shoes: Vans/Nike
Few athletes have built a dynasty of dominance quite like Alise has over her career. She has earned her spot as the winningest rider of all time in BMX racing and still maintains the aggressive edge that inspired her nickname - "the Beast".
Name: Gabriela Bolle
Age: 20
Hometown: Barranquilla, Colombia
Plate number: None yet
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Wiawis, Daniel Barragan Foundation, California Xtreme
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-Track to race on: Medellin SX track
Name: Kay Stindl
Age: 22
Hometown: Kornwestheim (Germany)
Plate number: 303
Hook-ups/Sponsors: FOUR PARX, Spitzensport Bundeswehr, Shimano (Paul-Lange), Deutsche Sporthilfe, Württembergischer Radsportverband, Bund Deutscher Radfahrer, Meybo, Parents
The FAT FAVOURITES list:
What the Olympians ride.... Check out Australia's Saya Sakakibara's DK all colour matched with the green and yellow just as the Australians like it. New, clean, fast, perfection.
Saya Sakakibara's Olympic ride:
Frame: DK
Hubs: Onyx racing
Rims: Super Duper BMX components
Forks: BOX components
Disc Brake: Shimano
Chainring: Michram industries
Pedals: HT components
With the Olympic Games coming up shortly, a lot of the athletes have built up a special bike for the event that they worked towards to for 4 years, actually 5 for the Tokyo edition. Customization is always a fun project. Colour matching with the best part on the market usually results in very nice equipment. The fact that 'Rule 50' needs to be followed for the Games makes it a challenge sometimes but it's good to see the colours of the nation back in the colours of the bikes. Here's James Palmer's bike. Canada represent.
Parts list James Palmer's Olympic Clayborn BMX race bike:
Forks: Answer Bmx Dagger Forks
Hubs: Answer Bmx Holeshot Hubs
Rims: Answer Bmx Pinnacle Pro rims
Enjoy this video with breathtaking moments of every BMX Gold Medal Race at the Olympic Games since 2008. BMX is a popular sport and became an Olympic sport in 2008. Since then BMX always shows the tension and exciting moments of racing.
Results UEC Juniors & Elite European Championships
Elite Men:
1 PILARD Arthur FRA
2 SCHOTMAN Mitchel NED
3 CLERTE Eddy FRA
4 SCHIPPERS Jay NED
5 KATYSHEV Aleksandr RUS
6 RAGOT RICHARD Mathis FRA
7 SHARROCK Paddy GBR
8 KRIGERS Kristens LAT
9 VAN DER BURG Dave NED
10 MIR Amidou FRA
11 TOMIZIOLI Michele ITA
12 RACINE Romain FRA
13 GOMMERS Ruben BEL
14 DUBOIS Corentin FRA
15 SCHMIDT Julian GER
16 KIMMANN Justin NED
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.