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Vans is proud to announce Enjoy The Ride, a new high-energy edit highlighting Vans team rider Angie Marino. Serving as an inspiration for BMXers everywhere, Angie’s dedication and fierce drive to go further hits home a powerful message: Ride because you love it, no matter who you are. Getting creative while parks were closed and contests were cancelled due to COVID, Angie took to the street to explore a different side of BMX, strengthening her skillset as a more well-rounded rider and further establishing herself as a BMX powerhouse.

“A long-term video project has always been something I’ve wanted to do, but just haven't had the time

The Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships will head to Lisboa! The stunning capital city of Portugal is one of the most charismatic and vibrant cities in Europe, a city that effortlessly blends traditional heritage with striking modernism and progressive thinking and it will now play host to the 2021 World Final on the weekend of 15 to 17 October. The spectacular Velosolutions Pump Track is located in Parque das Nações, next to the famous Vasco da Gama Bridge and will set the stage for the ultimate showdown as some of the best pump track riders in the world lineup in Lisbon. The main track is close to 300m in length and will provide a challenging ride, testing both skill and endurance to the max on race day.

Incredible displays of BMX in both contests as riders gave it their all to try and take home the coveted UCI Rainbow Jersey. This event is also the very last occasion to get points towards qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games this summer, so the stakes could not have been higher.

BMX Freestyle Park Men
Logan Martin pulled off an unbelievable run to take home the gold medal and UCI Rainbow Jersey, scoring 94.7. His run had everything, massive tricks and flawless execution including a Nothing Front Bike Flip and 720 double barspin.

BMX Freestyle Park Women
The 2021 UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Champion is Hannah Roberts. The defending champion holds on to the title and takes home the Rainbow Jersey once again. Every time these ladies compete the bar is raised and the progression is evident, which is what makes the Women’s BMX Park Contests so exciting to watch. Today was no exception, as we saw all the girls pushing the limits with many new and improved tricks.

The UCI Urban World Championships, last qualifier event in BMX Freestyle Park before the Olympic Games of Tokyo 2020, will be organized by Hurricane from June 4th to 8th. You can follow on the Action through the Live competitions schedule:

MONDAY JUNE 7
11:20 - 12:40 (CET) BMX Park Women - Finals
13:30 - 15:25 (CET) BMX Flatland Men - Semi Finals
16:20 - 17:40 (CET) BMX Park Men - Finals

It was all action in the BMX Freestyle Park Qualifications and Semi-Finals this weekend. In the women's qualifier Hannah Roberts brought her signature big tricks and can feel confident going into the finals as the top place qualifier. Her American team mate Perris Benegas was close behind in second place, her style and height cruising the park was incredible. Chelsea Wolfe finished off the top 3, with a super impressive display of bike control and tricks, she will definitely be one to watch in the final.

In the Men's Semi-Finals the level was incredible and in the end a score of over 83 points was required to get one of the 12 spots in Monday’s final. Daniel Sandoval was first with a perfect first run that earned him an huge score of 94.06. It was perhaps the clean execution and variety of his run that impressed

On Wednesday, June 2nd, we place an order with Vans Custom for the Bob Haro / Bob Morales Vans Wafflecup Custom Slip-ons. These shoes form part of a package that includes the global edition of the book (with around 200 additional pages of content), the custom Vans Tote backpack, two limited-edition T-shirts, and other items. For those who wish to grab this package and guarantee their size is locked in, now is the time to place the order.

The Limited Edition Vans X The Birth of the BMX Freestyle Movement Package launches the Global Edition of the book.

With almost 200 pages of new and updated content, we journey through the history of the UK Freestyle scene in a dedicated chapter that features input from British riders and industry figureheads. We also get into the van with the Factory Tour teams in a chapter that pulls the curtain back on the mid-80s summer tours titled “East of the 5” with insights from the teams, the announcers, and the brand owners who handed over the company credit cards and AAA maps before sending their crews into the depths of every town USA and beyond for the summer months.

To send this last edition up, the good folks at Vans allowed me to design some of their new dedicated

Get ready for a true must-listen for BMX fans! Monster Energy is proud to announce the release of Episode 7 of the alternative sports podcast Unleashed with The Dingo and Danny featuring multiple X Games medalist Pat Casey. This latest one-hour installment welcomes the 27-year-old BMX pro from Riverside, California, known as the inventor of tricks like the ‘fakie cashroll’ and proud builder of the legendary Dreamyard ramp facility with a corresponding web video series.

“It's freestyle BMX so you can do whatever you want. Taking different influences and making it your own is the main thing… Make it your own!” said Casey about his rise as a pro BMXer on the new podcast episode.

Today, etnies released Devon Smillie’s new signature colourway of the Windrow Vulc. Arriving in a white and gum, Devon’s clean, classic signature colorway with the etnies stylized “E” logo fits his style. Check out the new etnies Windrow Vulc here

Through the years, Devon has had remarkable consistency for a rider with a very difficult and technical trick selection. Watch Devon’s latest edit to launch his signature etnies Windrow Vulc here.

Perfect for riding or chilling in, the Windrow Vulc arrives in a single wrapped vulcanized constructed shoe. This etnies shoe has a Foam Lite 2 molded EVA footbed featuring Smillie’s signature

Woodward, the ultimate summer camp experience for the next-generation of passionate athletes, is excited to offer a first look inside their new massive skatepark, Town Centre. The expansive new park that broke ground in early May will include 30,250 square feet of rideable park, 35 street features, 18 features around the pump track, 19 bowl corners and berms, 30+ different hips and hip transfers, and more. Woodward’s Skate Program Designer, Ryan Sheckler, along with icons and BMX Program Advisors, Ryan Nyquist and Jamie Bestwick, are stoked to see this creative, feature-rich Town Centre come to life, and plan on riding it as soon as it's ready mid-summer.

Welcome to the pro ranks! Monster Energy congratulates long-time Monster Army amateur rider Jeremy Malott on joining the professional BMX team. As the company announced today, the 24-year-old from Lake Havasu, Arizona, is making his pro debut today with a heavy-hitting BMX video, live now on Monster Energy’s social media channels. After earning his stripes as a General in the Monster Army, Malott now joins the Monster Energy pro team Viewers can go online and watch Jeremy Malott’s ‘Breakthrough’ video part on Monster Energy’s official YouTube Channel.

Before joining Monster Energy’s pro BMX team, Jeremy Malott traveled the world and shook up the amateur ranks as part of the Monster Army. Growing up in the high desert town of Lancaster, California, he was already competing in motocross and BMX track races at age 10. Once he turned 17, he discovered freestyle BMX as his true passion.

With a full focus on expanding his trick repertoire, Malott soon evolved into a fierce competitor. In 2016, Malott won the freestyle BMX championship at the Monster Recon Tour. He had moved to Lake Havasu, Arizona, one year earlier for the vibrant BMX scene and one of the largest skateparks in the U.S. Jeremy Malott’s diverse bag of tricks has earned him several wins at international competitions, including first place in Best Trick at FISE events Montpellier, France and in Hiroshima, Japan, where he landed the world’s first 360 Triple Whip to Bar Spin. He also took second place overall at Barcelona Xtreme, and third place at the Toronto Jam.