Nitro Circus, the world’s leading action sports entertainment brand and Hyper Bicycles, Inc, a leading manufacturer of BMX bikes, mountain bikes and other specialty products, have announced a licensing partnership. This multi-year agreement, effective immediately, establishes Hyper Bicycles as the official bike of Nitro Circus. Millions of fans have seen athletes like the legendary James Foster ride Hyper Bicycles in sold-out Nitro Circus Live shows around the world. Now Hyper Bicycles will be an even more prominent part of this incredible touring event, through on-site fan giveaways and much more.
Hyper Bicycles will also distribute and sell a range of new Nitro Circus-inspired products including BMX bikes, mountain bikes and both 6 and 12-volt electric motorbikes for adults and kids. Thanks to Hyper’s extensive retail distribution network, these will be available in stores next year.
“X Games medalists and Olympic champions have chosen Hyper
BMX will be represented at the inaugural Nitro World Games in Utah in a BMX Triple Hit comp and BMX Best Tricks competition. Pre-qualified for the event are the following riders. Open Qualifiers happen very soon.
BMX TRIPLE HIT:
Nick Bruce
Pat Casey
Kurtis Downs
James Foster
Logan Martin
Daniel Sandoval
Colton Satterfield
Ben Voyles
Colton Walker
Zack Warden
BMX BEST TRICKS
Pat Casey
Following the blowout world premiere of Vans’ first-ever BMX video, ILLUSTRATED, Vans is proud to announce the debut of Vans’ first annual BMX Street Invitational to be held at the Vans Off The Wall Skatepark in Huntington Beach, California. The Vans BMX Street Invitational honors the sport’s elite as they illustrate their style across urban terrain including stairs, handrails, ledges and banks. The inaugural event
This is your chance to be part of history. From the creators of Nitro Circus, the Nitro World Games is coming to Rice-Eccles Stadium, in Salt Lake City on July 16 th. Next week will see an ‘Open Qualifier’ event, just for BMX, where they will welcome any professional rider to take part, riding the exact set up for the World Games, to attempt to qualify for the games. A brainchild of Travis Pastrana and Mike Porra, the Nitro World Games is all about progressing action sports to new heights. The event in Salt Lake City, creating history along the way, will be an exclusive 3-hour show, broadcast live on NBC.
ILLUSTRATED, Vans’ first-ever full length BMX video is available for download on iTunes following its explosive world premiere at House of Vans at the Mohawk during the 2016 X-Games. With over 50 official screenings in over 20 countries, Vans releases 65 minutes of unparalleled footage highlighting the versatile style of the Vans BMX team across dirt, street, park and flat land riding. Each iTunes purchase of ILLUSTRATED includes free bonus materialconsisting of closer
Today Fishbone announces that Japanese rider Yorihisa Shiota is joining the Fishbone Tribe and they're beyond excited. "Fishbone BMX is his first international sponsor and we are confident this will help him grow in his scene. Shiota's style and techniques are very up to date with today's Flatland, fast spins, switches, pivots and turbines are to come from Yorihisa."
Yo! Bumrush the Show! SE Bikes has teamed up with Public Enemy to bring to you, the Public Enemy Big Ripper. This is a collaboration bike of epic proportions! The 29” Public Enemy Big Ripper by SE Bikes features PE logos throughout, an embroidered target logo on the seat, a Public Enemy numberplate, a padset featuring the groups’ greatest hits, and a custom Public Enemy x SE Bikes sticker sheet. The bike is built around the Big Ripper frame design which features SE’s legendary floval tubing and looptail rear end. The monster-sized 29” wheels keep the bike rolling ultra-smooth. This bike will turn heads wherever it rolls.
040 Invitational Spine Ramp contest. High level riders to Eindhoven on Saturday June 4.
Saturday 4 June Pro BMX riders will meet up in Eindhoven, Netherlands for the first edition of the 040 Invitational, a Spine Miniramp contest held in the city centre. A brand new ramp has been built and will be set up for the very first time at the 18 Septemberplein during the E-Moves festival that will attract international fans of all kinds of Urban Sports. The ramp is done and it is a monster. 22 meters in length, 9,6 meters wide, a double coping spine of 2 meters and a combination of a 1,2 meter high sub box and a 3 meter tall wall on one side. The ramp is created by the 040BMXPARK crew and will be set up on Friday 3 June in time for the evening practice session for those who are invited to ride the contest.
The international field of riders will compete for a pro purse of
It's time to get the calendars out and save the date of 4 June 2016 for the 040 Invitational Spine Ramp contest to be held in the city centre of Eindhoven, Netherlands. Europe's better pro miniramp riders have been invited to come ride on the brand new 22m x 10m x 2m spine mini built by 040BMXPARK. The double coping spine ramp will have a sub box and a wall also and will be set up on the 18 Septemberplein in the city centre during the E-Moves Urban Culture Festival.
The one-day contest will kick off with an open qualifier at 10:30hr followed by practice till 13:00hr. With € 5000,= prize money up for grabs to be divided by the top seven riders, it will be an interesting spectacle in front of a big crowd. The competition starts at 13:00hr and is free to attend. Around 18:00hr the first winner of the 040 Invitational Spine Ramp contest will be announced. Nearby 040BMXPARK will be open after the contest. With so many good
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.