Name: Rebecca Petch
Sponsors: Schick Civil Construction, Mc Fall Fuel, Affco –The Adastra foundation, Royalty BMX, CXP Racing, No Logo, ilabb.
Mechanic: Me, myself and I
Your bike is looking stealth. Any specific reason for that?
Rebecca Petch: I wanted to change it up from having a colour and thought having a black bike would go good with the NZ kit.
What is the geometry and length of your frame. Do you know?
Name: Drew Mechielsen
Sponsors: Yess BMX, Fly Racing, Infinit Canada, Tangent, HT components
Mechanic: and coach, Adam Muys (he’s a jack of all trades really)
How's racing for Yess?
Drew Mechielsen: It’s been really awesome. I have been with Yess for 11 years now, they picked me up when I was a young amateur and have rode the wave with me through so many ups and downs. Renny and Bill are incredible with their support for me and help me with anything I need. I love the frame and the Yess family!
Your bike is looking stealth with pink hubs and pink grips. Any specific reason to keep it at least a
Name: Corben Sharrah
Sponsors: Daylight Cycles, Maxxis tires, Alienation, Bell helmets, Lake cycling shoes, Pillar spokes, Avian brand
Mechanic: Myself
When did you get picked up by Daylight Cycles?
Corben Sharrah: 2016
How do you like the feel and look of your bike?
Pete Dylweski interviews current Olympics Gold Medallist Connor Fields @connorfields11 about how he's dealing with the change of training, his best run (which is a semi final) and his favourite riders; past and present.
Name: Izaac Kennedy
Sponsors: Chase/FLY/Sprintblock/Eci Imports
Mechanic: Myself most of the time
How long have you been on the frame you're currently riding?
Izaac Kennedy: 4 months.
How do you like the feel and look of your bike?
Izaac Kennedy: I have it setup pretty dialled now so it feels good and looks pretty sweet too.
What is the geometry and length of your frame?
Izaac Kennedy: Pro XXL (21.50")
Any Carbon products on your bike? No carbon forks?
Izaac Kennedy: Only the carbon frame for now.
Do you like bike maintenance?
Izaac Kennedy: No I hate it, I like it when someone else does it for me haha.
Bike Check with Kamren Larsen's Supercross BMX bike
Name: Kamren Larsen
Sponsors: Supercross BMX
Mechanic: Own
When did you get picked up by Supercross BMX?
Kamren Larsen: I got picked up by Supercross in the winter of 2018, shortly after my Rookie Pro of the Year award.
Where does the number 338 come from?
Kamren Larsen: I originally wanted 99, my birth year, but that was taken. I come from a motocross
The documentary story (2012) of how BMX Supercross became an Olympic discipline.
2020 BMX Quiz R2! Fields VS André
Name: Joshua McLean
Sponsors: Full Tilt, Radio, Promax Components, Onyx, FLY Racing, Tioga, Box, Oakley, Shimano, Odi Grips, HT Pedals, Park Tools and Tangent Products.
Mechanic: Usually just me, myself, and I
When did you get picked up by Radio Bikes?
Josh McLean: Well I actually ride for a bike shop in America called Full Tilt and the whole team runs the Radio Frames. I met Angie and Fritz Voigt in 2018, and a few months after meeting them we got to talking and came up with a plan together. I began riding for them early November 2018.
How do you like the feel and look of your bike?
Josh McLean: I’ve never been one to worry about how my bike looks. I feel like I’ve never really had a bike that has been colour coordinated until now. Considering I don’t change the size of my parts often, I guess you can say it feels pretty good. I would possibly only change something once or twice a year.
Radio Bikes are a rather new brand on the racing circuit, do you get to give product feedback to
Bike Check: SUNN ROYAL FACTORY 2020 athlete Manon Valentino (FRA)
Name: VALENTINO Manon
Sponsors: SUNN, Eiffage Construction, Lacoste, BMX Avenue, 100percent, Stade Bordelais BMX A.S.P.T.T., Vee Tire Co, Kenny Racing.
Mechanic: Pierre Carboni
How long have you been riding for SUNN now?
Manon Valentino: I ride for SUNN since 2016. I was looking to get closer to the brands I ride for and SUNN give me that. I like the fact they are in France so we can meet more often, I'm in touch regurlarly
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.