Riding the BMX Track in Ommen together with @MitchelSchotman
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Name: Elke Vanhoof
Sponsors: Belgian Defence, Belgian national team, Gear2win, Pure BMX, Bitworkz, Polar, Fysioshop, Normatec, Doubdle, Zulu, 6D helmets, Aktive-8, fietsstickers.be, Naqi, Blackroll, Watt bike.
Mechanic: Brad Greenwood, Gear2win
When's the last time you raced your BMX bike?
Elke Vanhoof: UCI BMX SX World Cup Rockhill 2019
So the bike is still fresh and ready for more?
Elke Vanhoof: For now I still have the 2019 bike, I crashed in Verona March 2019 and because of the
Name: Niels Bensink
Sponsors: Meybo Bikes, Vee Tire Co, Renthal, SD Components, HT Components, Enjoy the Ride, Bensink BMX Gates, TVE Sports, Oegema Transport, Eurol, Esteq, PumptrackNL & Oakley
Mechanic: Thijs Kroon & Dylan Schuurman
How does it feel to build up a 2021 model in June of 2020?
Niels Bensink:
Due to the current circumstances the whole bike industry got to a hold, also Meybo. This is why the
Name: Renato Rezende
Sponsors: GT Bicycles, Nissan, Penks, Shimano, Oakley and Monreale Hotels.
Mechanic: Myself
How long have you been riding for GT now?
Renato Rezende: 5 years
What do you think of BMX race bikes getting longer and longer?
Renato Rezende: I'm enjoying my bike longer, it is a little harder to do some technique things, but a lot faster on the big tracks.
Name: Quillan Isidore
Sponsors: Pure Bicycles / Clark & Kent contractors / Tangent Products / Pro-Green / Tioga / Shimano / alienation / Izumi / Fasthouse / Zulu
Mechanic: Al Williams
Do you get excited every year when you get to build up a new bike before the start of the season?
Quillan Isidore: Yes I love it! Two new complete set ups will make any adult feel like a kid at Christmas!
Do you get to choose the parts for your Pure bike?
Name: Amanda Carr
Sponsors: Bombshell & Under Amour Thailand
Mechanic: Me :) My dad raised me to understand tools!
How long have you been riding the frame that you are currently on?
Amanda Carr: September 2019
How was your switch to carbon?
Amanda Carr: I switched a long time ago and I can’t remember hahahah!
Do you know the geometry and length of your frame?
Amanda Carr: No clue
Do you experiment much with sizes of your frame, stem, bars to find the right set-up?
Amanda Carr: I did this ages ago when I was with USA Cycling and once I found what I liked, I just stuck to it.
Do you have something customized to make your bike more personal and perfect for you?
Name: Corey Frieswyk
Sponsors: DK bicycles, BOX BMX, Unit clothing, LUX BMX, Michramm industries.
Mechanic: Myself, LUX BMX
Can you explain the number 551 that you've been running?
Corey Frieswyk: I used to run 55 growing up and that was taken when I reached elite so chose the closest number to it.
Do they need to change the colour of the transponder in order to match your bike?
Corey Frieswyk: No
When someone says influencer, today many think of social media and the individuals that promote products, lifestyles, and health and fitness. However there are other influencers, the ones that helped your growth, ones that have helped you become the person that you are today.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.