A Flatland competition for ladies is born. This side of BMX needs some development and involvement making this competition an important one. Read the info about FlatQueens below and join in. PASSION IS AN ENDLESS FUEL.
Purpose: Our goal is to help develop the female BMX Flatland scene, push forward the progression of our community, and to shine some light on female riders with a BMX Flatland competition - "FlatQueens"! The ladies and girls will be given the opportunity to compete in one of 3 different classes (Pro, Amateur and New Generation). The aim is to showcase the passion we have for this sport and how much we embrace each other. In times like these, it's even more important to stick together and enjoy what we love. Let's be the change and do this together - it's time!
Who are we? Two motivated ladies riding and embracing BMX Flatland with over 30 years of experience combined! Paula Hesser is from Canada and Irina Sadovnik is from Austria.
-Paula, mother of two small girls, is the founder of “Rad Girls BMX.” In 2012 Rad Girls was the first edit to showcase all female flatland riders with the purpose to provide a sense of community, since it is literally spread across the globe. Rad Girls BMX is still going strong today, with 10 edits and counting. Paula is hoping to compete in her first UCI event in the Women’s Pro Class this September in Montpellier!
-Irina is a 2 time UCI World Champion (2019, 2021) and the first UEC European Champion! While riding
2021 brings us the very new international contest in skateboarding and BMX in Kyiv. Keeping best traditions of winter edition — Double Triple Snow Fest that took place in 2019 and 2020, Double Triple Summer Fest invites riders to experience unique airport-look course on August 13-15 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The event is an official contest of World Cup Skateboarding. The event includes two parts: Ukrainian Nationals on August 13 and international contest on August 14-15. The location of the contest stays the same — People’s Friendship Arch in the heart of Kyiv with Dnipro panorama.
The prize fund is over 14 000 euros and will be shared among 7 top riders in each discipline —
There are more women in BMX than ever before, and playing a huge role in that is Angie Marino. Leading the charge in the emerging days of women’s freestyle, Angie has doubled as both an inspiration to get girls on bikes and a spokesperson to get a women’s class added to events around the world. Featuring the unique style that made Angie a consistent podium finisher on both the Vans BMX Pro Cup series and FISE events, the Angie Marino BMX Old Skool comes equipped with the iconic Vans-style upper, DURACAP™ reinforcement, and the WAFFLECUP™ BMX construction for maximum pedalfeel and durability. This low top BMX shoe also features sturdy suede and 10 oz canvas uppers, supportive padded collars, and Vans original waffle outsoles made of a rubber that offers grip and
X-Games is on for 2021. No crowd allowed unfortunately and heavy mask wearing in place by staff and riders. Dirt will happen at Pat Casey's place and Park/Street at the California Skatepark Training facility in Vista, California. 14-18 July, shortly before the Olympic Games. See who have received an invite and for what X Games medal discipline.
BMX Dirt Best Trick
Andy Buckworth
Pat Casey
The Agence Savoie Mont Blanc invites FISE for 3 unique events this summer DISCOVER THE TEASER This summer, the World Action Sports Festival FISEis launching a newtour of Freestyle sports events in partnership with L'Agence Savoie MontBlanc, a regional tourism promotion body representing Savoie and Haute-Savoie. For this first edition, emblematic resorts of the destination: Tignes, Avoriaz and La Clusaz will welcome riders and the general public during 3 stages taking place respectively on July 10, 17 and September 25. All of them will be opportunities to live new experiences in the territory and create links between generations through festive and friendly meetings.
-TIGNES JULY 10 Park Building : From June 18 to 20
The best riders that the BMX sport brings to our attention can change from season to season, that we can admit. However, the all-time legends of the sport rarely change, but just get updated with one or two newcomers that have made a profound impact to the sport. Today, we will be revisiting those legends that have remained in the sports history books, long after their reign. Some of them actually helped mould the sport to what we see today. If you are intrigued to know more about the sport and keep up to date after the FISE World Montpellier, check out all the latest sports news today.
Mat Hoffman
The first of the biggest legends that this sport has to offer, is none other than Mat Hoffman. We genuinely cannot think of anyone else that deserves the top spot more than him. Mat is a 10-time world champion, with six medals from the X Games alongside the credit he has for inventing multiple forms of tricks that we see being demonstrated, he certainly deserves the spot and remains a role model to many youths participating today. Mat is able to perform a perfect 900 landing, in addition to a no handed 900 too!
The Guinness Book of World Records also mentions Hoffman for his 24-foot quarter pipe that he executed. During the year 2002, Hoffman managed to get an award from ESPN Action, the Sports Lifetime Achievement Award. Not many BMX riders can say that they have an award named after them, so this should justify enough how he is most deserving to be named as an all-time legend.
Woodward, the ultimate summer camp experience for the next-generation of passionate athletes, has partnered with STOKED, an award winning non-profit. As part of Woodward’s commitment to Play Forever, the partnership aims to cultivate a more diverse and inclusive camp experience. For over 16 years, STOKED has worked with 10,000+ kids and mentors and has introduced BIPOC youth action sports culture in Los Angeles, New York City and Chicago. They have built a community of fearless leaders with mentorship, opportunity and action. Woodward and STOKED’s combined mission is to create an overall diverse experience for campers, facilitate staff development initiatives in the realms of inclusion and equity, and diversify the action sports camp program.
"We couldn't be prouder to partner with the leading action sports camps in the world. Working with
With several UCI points events behind us, we can now give you an update on the current 2021 ranking (as of 17 June 2021). More events are on the calendar including the national championships in several countries which will shake up things in the months to come. Take a look at who is doing well in 2021.
Rank, Name, Nationality, UCI Points
1 DANDOIS Matthias FRANCE 2500
2 JUMELIN Alexandre FRANCE 1910
3 SASAKI Moto JAPAN 1900
Since 1997, FISE is a festival that brings together Urban disciplines such as BMX, Skateboard, Roller, and Scooter Freestyle among many others. Its French tour, the FISE Xperience Series, is going to the emblematic cities' heart to organize competitions, initiations, and demonstrations to support the development of these sports. By going to meet local practitioners, each stage gives them the opportunity to challenge the best national and European riders from BMX Freestyle Park, Flatland and Dirt, Skateboard, Roller and Trottinette Freestyle near their homes. The objective is to promote the passion of amateurs and juniors, detect talents and offer them a springboard while demonstrating the commitment of host cities to sport and youth.
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is pleased to announce that Ryan Nyquist (USA) and Nina Buitrago (USA) have been re-elected to represent BMX Freestyle Park riders on the UCI Athletes’ Commission, in a vote organised during the 2021 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships that took place in Montpellier (France) from 4 to 8 June. Ryan Nyquist and Nina Buitrago were chosen from among the five candidates – three men and two women – by the athletes registered for the event.
Nina Buitrago obtained 70.7 % of the votes for the female candidates, while Ryan Nyquist reached 39.0 % of the votes for the male candidates. The voting participation rate was 65.1 %.
Members of the UCI Athletes’ Commission are elected for a four-year term which will take effect
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.