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The latest episode of the Union Tapes is live now featuring none other than BMX legend Taj Mihelich. In this episode: "What can anyone say about this guy that hasn’t been said? I'm not even going to try, you know why you're here and this is a good deep dive into some of the mystery surrounding Taj. Topics we cover on this one besides the usual stuff are first sponsor, how he got into jumping, the sponsor line up throughout the years, multiple S&M Holmes frames, moving around the USA, the infamous UGP Face Value part, going from Standard Bykes to Hoffman Bikes to starting T-1 with Joe Rich, where the name Terrible One originated.

Some of the ideals behind T-1 Airwalk shoe sponsor, Small bars, Primo signature parts, Backyard jam experiences, Etnies shoes BMX programme and signature shoes. Multiple trick inventions, his approach to riding BMX and how it should feel, injuries, riding for Giant and almost everything else you’d want to know!"

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Name: Krists Kanuks
Age: 25
Hometown: Kuldiga, Latvia
Hook-ups/Sponsors: hoodshop.eu

The FAT favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Streets of Barcelona or skatepark in my hometown
-BMX video: Deadline
-Website: hoodshop.eu

-Name: Marek Beliak
-Age: 18
-Hometown: Vilnius, LTU
-Hook-ups/Sponsors: PARbmx shop, akieron.store

The FAT FAVs list:

-Spot to ride: My local skatepark
-BMX video: Federal FTS
-Website: parbmx.com
-Web video: Stevie Churchill; OSS 2014, Lewis Mills; fiending, Sean Ricany; no hype.
-Food: Anything
-Person on Instagram: Any BMX rider I follow
-Travel destination: Barcelona

Name: Ron Artur Kork
Age: 21
Hometown: Elva, Estonia
Hook-ups/Sponsors: PEOPLE U RARELY EYE

The FAT favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Elva Skateplaza
-BMX video: Sean Ricany “NO HYPE”

Name: Siim Ennuvere
Age: 28
Hometown: Tallinn, Estonia
Hook-ups/Sponsors: No sponsors, been riding for fun for about 15 years

The FAT favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Kopli skatepark & streets of Tallinn
-BMX video: Fiend Deadline & any Vans video
-Website: Sourcebmx & Kunstform
-Web video: Simone Barraco in Shadow's what could go wrong
-Food: Grilled meat and potatos with sauce
-Twitter to follow: Elon Musk

Name: Joona Peijari
Age: 26
Hometown: Helsinki, Finland
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Stoned Street

The FAT favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Helsinki streets
-BMX video: Deadline
-Web video: Stevie Churchill OSS 2014

-Person on Instagram: TJ Luther
-Travel destination: Barcelona
-Riders to ride with: My brother Juuso and my homies Ablaye and Waly
-Car: Ford Ranger
-Movie: Wolf of Wall Street

Name: Miska Suni
Age: 23
Hometown: Tampere, Finland
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Trail it, Signature bmx, Terminaali 360

The FAT favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Terminaali 360 indoor compound
-BMX video: Vans Illustrated (Scotty Cranmer part)

Name: Camilo Chaves
Age: 41
Hometown: Bogota - Colombia
Hook-ups/Sponsors: None but I collaborate with the BMX NGO Sabsas

The FAT favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Any public structure in a far country, Rocks in Greenland, Abandoned houses in Serbia, behind train stations in Ukraine, and of course poor areas in Paris, my city now!

Name: Nikita Vinogradovs
Age: 21
Hometown: Valmiera, Latvia.

The FAT favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Troyka Park Valmiera
-BMX video:  THE WEBBIE SHOW 3
-Website: Parbmx.com

With the UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Championships around the corner we fired off some questions to 4-time UCI World Champion Hannah Roberts (USA). Will she be able to make it 5 in Glasgow?

You’ve won the UCI BMX Park World Championships title a few times already, where have you been successful over the years?
Hannah Roberts: I have been successful on and off the bike that have helped tremendously during contest. I have always had goals and an idea of where I wanna be at short term and long term. I might not always hit all the goals but it has kept me focused the last few years and has helped me be successful.

The UCI World Championships have taken you to China, France, and Abu Dhabi. Are you excited to get to Glasgow, Scotland this year?
Hannah Roberts: I’m pumped to go to Scotland! I’ve never been before and my parents are going so we are definitely taking some time to explore and to really enjoy the country!

It’s hard to get to the top, but it’s even harder to stay there. Can you confirm?
Hannah Roberts: It is harder to stay at the top. There’s always people pushing to beat