The 2021 UEC European Championships took place in Zolder, Belgium today. With over 800 entries still a big event considering the pandemic and the Olympic Games happening later this month. While some chose to opt out of the race to stay safe for the big one in Tokyo, others used the Euros to get in the race mood, pick up a title and made good use of the absence of some of the big dogs. The grandstands on the first straight were packed while masks were mandatory. The crowd got to see some great racing on the proven track of Heusden-Zolder. Things heated up in the Elite Men class and some of the favourites crashed in the first Round but had the Last Chance Qualifier to try to make it through. This happened to Arthur Pilard from France for instance who later ended up winning the
The Olympics happen every 4 years. Tokyo had a delay of a year but in a few weeks BMX racing and BMX Park will be part of it. It has been a long road for the BMX-ers who made it there. Some have celebrated their participation already by getting to build up a special ride just for the Olympic Games. In the time leading up to the games we are going to check in with the special rides. Today's Olympic machine: Romain Mahieu (FRA).
Romain Mahieu's ride.....
Frame : GT Speed Series with custom paint made by AS Design
Fork : Pride Racing Slik carbon fork 20mm with custom design
UEC European BMX Race Championships today in Zolder, Belgium.
Name: Asuma Nakai
Age: 21
Hometown: Joetsu,Japan
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Mongoose/Xlarge/Oakley/Motocross International/FoxRacing/Shimano/flexdream/Tioga/Stance/CW-X/WesternRiver/OgawaRingyo
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-Track to race on: Any supercross track!
Name: Molly Simpson
Age: 18
Hometown: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Plate number: 939
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Daylight cycles, Box bmx, Onyx Hubs, Epik Carbon Products, 6D helmets
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-Track to race on: Verona, Italy
USA Cycling announced today the 18 athletes that will be representing the United States at the 2021 UCI BMX Racing World Championships in Papendal, The Netherlands on August 17-22. Reigning World Champion, Alise Willoughby, will be looking for her third world title. Five of the Elite riders, Alise Willoughby, Felicia Stancil, Payton Ridenour, Connor Fields and Corben Sharrah, will be representing Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics on July 29-30, 2021. “Even though we are focused on the Olympic Games, we are still excited to have a World Championship this year in Papendal. We all missed the Worlds last year in Houston due to COVID, so I know everyone will be excited to travel and get back to racing,” said Jamie Staff, Director of BMX. “We have a strong line-up in both the Elite and Junior classes and we hope to bring home some hardware. Post Tokyo, we will be focused on our Junior racers as we look ahead to Paris 2024 and LA 2028.”
Junior Men
Charles Biggs (Rock Hill, S.C.; Rockstar Rift/Tangent)
Nolan Cardwell (Belmont, N.C.; Rival Racing)
Brandon Crain (Riverside, Calif.; Factory Answer)
Drew Polk (Avon, Ind.; Hyper Bicycles)
Junior Women
Sierra Altendorf (Everett, Wash.; Raise for Rowyn/CMU Cycling)
Name: Emilio Falla
Age: 35
Hometown: Quito, Ecuador
Plate number: 50
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Ministerio del Deporte, Avent Bombshell, Tangent, Tioga, Box, Troy Lee Ecuador, Riders365, Odi, Onyx
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-Track to race on: Bogota, SX
National Championships weekend in Haaksbergen. Happy to finish the day with a 2nd place behind @MitchelSchotman.
Estonian National BMX RACE Championships - Tartu - 03 July 2021
Elite Men:
1 OKS Ardo EST 60 UCI points
2 SAAR Randar EST 45
3 LOORITS Risto EST 40
4 KOLL Rihard EST 35
Elite Women:
1 ANNAMA Anni EST 60 UCI points
Korea National Championships - Yangyang - 04 July 2021
Elite Men:
1 YOON Joonsoo KOR 60 UCI points
2 PARK Dongyeong KOR 45
3 LEE Jiho KOR 40
4 YEONHO Kim KOR 35
Junior Men:
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.