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This past weekend round two of the FISE Experience took place in Le Havre, France. The series, which has a brand new FIAT car as the main prize for the overall winner at the end of the year, has attracted some international riders who are hunting for that ride. Here are the results of round two with the same winner as round #1:
BMX Pro
1) Barbero Alessandro
2) Peytavit Jean Baptiste
3) Doremus Georgy
4) Kohne Barry
5) Masson Gregory
6) Henri Simon
7) Perrin Anthony
8) Goulme Michael

Dirt Final, 10.05.2009
1 111 Senad Grosic 3011 Untertullnerbach AUT
2 113 Simon Moratz 85406 Oberappersdorf GER
3 101 Rafael Adam 80999 München GER
4 122 Bartek Ziecina 40-0180Katowice POL
5 114 Janusz Pietruczku 1S-864 POL
6 108 Timur Karadschajew 5015 Erlinsbach SUI
7 105 Hannes Erb 3604 Thun SUI

On Saturday we cruised over tot he Pony trails in Leende. The line on the left is worth the short drive itself. A session was going on with the locals who had stopped working on the right line as they are waiting for some rain or water to finish it up. With a strong building scene at the trails you can expect it to be finised next time you go there, and it won't be a straight line either. A carpet was rolled out to make a quarter out of a jump for a little and when the camera came out the "left line" was heavily sessioned. So good.

Jamie Bestwick won the BMX vert competition at the second annual China Invitational in Beijing, China. Jamie Bestwick, 37, of Great Britain, executed a technical run that included a downside tail whip to late no footed can-can and opposite flair for the win. He earned a score of 94.17. "It took a long journey to get here," said Bestwick, "but the end result was well worth it. A tremendous battle took place on the ramp and it was a chance to inspire a new audience." 

Results China Invitational
1. Jamie Bestwick, 94.17
2. Steve McCann, 91.83
3. Chad Kagy, 90.00
4. Simon Tabron, 89.33
5. Jimmy Walker, 89.17
6. Dennis McCoy, 88.00 

Where it rained in other parts of the country, the sun came out (at times) in Helmond where the Helm Jam was held. The trails had received an overhaul and especially the day before the event the help of the DirtE19 locals was very welcome. Thanks to all who helped out making the place rideable. The Helm trails at the Johannes Vermeerlaan now has three lines to choose from when you drop in. The big line on the left (6-pack), the middle pack (4 jumps in a row) and the table line (3 of them) on your right.

Four world-class finals left fans with something very special to remember as the the 11th edition of the KIA X Games Asia came to a close on Sunday. The four-day event registered the best spectator attendance in the event's history, with a record number of 54,500 fans at Shanghai's KIC Jiangwan Sports Center. Visitors were treated to a sensational back-to-back showpiece that featured top action sports athletes in three sport categories - the Skateboard Vert, BMX Street, Aggressive In-line Street and Aggressive In-line Vert finals. 

Action sports fans in the Windy City of Chicago were blown away by the tight competition at the ASA Action World Sports Tour stop at the Sears Centre Arena Friday night where the top seeded athlete ultimately won the Big Air BMX Triples but not before some heart-pounding moments where upsets seemed totally in reach. BMX champ T.J. Ellis (Moreno Valley, Calif.) made it to the final round only by virtue of a split decision over James Foster (Redlands, Calif.) But what really had fans screaming at the filled arena was the fact that hometown hero Koji Kraft made it to the Big Air Finals and landed on the podium for the first time at an ASA event since 2005. The Big Air BMX Triples line-up was one of the best in event history with Cory “Nasty” Nastazio (Corona, Calif.), Anthony Napolitan (Youngstown, Ohio) and Foster joining last weeks’ podium finishers, Ellis and Rob Darden along with local hero, Kraft. This was Nastazio’s first try at the Big Air BMX Triples event and he was hoping his dirt jumping expertise would transfer to the unique Triples layout.

Generally speaking, when I venture off on trips like this one I know what to expect. Little did I know, however, that this most recent adventure would be unlike any other that Corey or I had ever previously experienced. Once we got there we immediately realized that the “accepted” lifestyle in Ecuador varies greatly from that of the U.S. as things that generally would not be allowed here at home were considered the “norm” there. (Like what??? If you’re going to say we did things that made us think, did we really just legally do that

The first day of competition at KIA X Games Asia kicked off in Shanghai, China today as an enthusiastic crowd of spectators filled KIC Jiangwan Sports Center to watch the event. The finals of BMX Freestyle Vert and Women’s Speed Climbing were held, along with Skateboard Street prelims and a Freestyle Moto X demo.
BMX Freestyle Vert: With a diverse roster of international athletes competing, riders from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Asia all pushed each other on to see who would take