Three cast members from the iconic 1979 cycling film “Breaking Away” met on stage and kicked off an incredible celebration of the cycling industry at the 2015 Interbike Awards Gala on Thursday, September 17th at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Dennis Christopher (Dave Stoller), Jackie Earle Haley (Moocher) and Dennis Quaid (Mike) addressed the audience and posed with custom “Cutters” jerseys courtesy of Champion Systems, and a replica Masi road bike similar to the one used in the film.
Hosted by comedy veteran Alonzo Bodden, the awards ceremony presented more than 35 winners with the coveted IB Award. The awards were distributed as follows:
Within a few days the first edition of Holland’s and Benelux’ biggest action sports tournament kicks off. All the action of The Hague PRO FREESTYLE will take place right in the city centre of the Dutch political capitol. The organisation is proud to have the triple-A list of confirmed athletes competing this weekend. Among the confirmed athletes are Olympic athletes, former world champions, world record holders, top-10 riders, YouTube hits, national teams and a whole bunch of fresh talents. The full list of confirmed athletes (until September 16th).
Program:
-Friday: ski contest (17-22h), training other sports (10-18h)
-Saturday: snowboard contest (17-22h), qualifications other sports (10-18h)
-Sunday: finals BMX dirt, BMX park, MTB, skateboard, wakeboard
Hofvijver & Spuiplein, The Hague, Netherlands.
BMX Flatland world champion, Matthias Dandois, with his unique style that blends the artistry of flatland and the commitment of BMX Street, puts his name to a production inspired by the 4 seasons in collaboration with filmmaker Hadrien Picard. The movie comes out on Monday, September 21st to celebrate the beginning of autumn. In the meantime, discover the teaser in preview! The movie #SE4SONS by Matthias Dandois takes the 26-year-old athlete on an extemporaneous journey. Scarce are the places that this seasoned globetrotter and
After some crazy days of filming in Paris the Sosh Urban Motion 4 has come to an end sunday night with a big premiere followed by a good old party :). All the videos are crazy but since we had to make a ranking here it is:
Results Sosh #4, Paris, France.
1. Alex Donnachie X Christian Rigal
2. Sullyvan Gaincetre X Vincent de la Rue
3 TIE. Max Charveron X Matthias Dandois
3 TIE. Simone Barraco X Mayol
4. Charles Tschumy X Julien Arnaud
Digital Winner (instagram contest): Mayol
Videos will be posted up on FATBMX one by one starting tomorrow.
In 1 month, the FISE World Series will make the trip to China for stop number two of the 2015 series. A park will be installed for the occasion in Nan Hu Park in the city of Chengdu. Some riders are already confirmed such as Daniel Dhers, Mark Webb, Martin Logan, Alex Coleborn, and Daniel Wedemeijer. Stay tuned for the event in China from October 16 to 18 for the HONOR BMX contest.
World of X Games Presents Nike BMX in Spain Sunday, September 6 at 4 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT on ABC
Tune into World of X Games on Sunday, September 6 for the Nike BMX in Spain show at 4 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT on ABC. This weekend’s show will focus on Nike’s BMX team in Spain and the world premiere of their latest video edit, filmed and produced for exclusively for the World of X Games. For the past several years, the international Nike BMX team has assembled in various locales to film web videos that are second to none in BMX, from top notch production to groundbreaking BMX riding.
BMX sensation of the moment, Drew Bezanson, is coming to The Hague. The 25 year old Canadian, who is living in California, will be riding for the title ‘Next Gladiator’ on the 18th, 19th and 20th of September during The Hague PRO FREESTYLE 2015. Bezanson’s latest video ‘Uncontainable’ is, as we speak, a real viral hit. With this movie his is raising the bar for BMX freestyle action. The Hague PRO FREESTYLE wouldn’t have containers, but it will have a custom made BMX park.
With Drew Bezanson the tournament lines up a hot shot for the title. With his 2nd place during the 2014 X Games in the US and several Simple Session wins in Estonia Bezanson will be riding to win and hopefully enjoying the Dutch city lifestyle. But competition is strong with other well known international riders. The organisation is stoked with the confirmation of Daniel Wedemeijer (NED) and Paul Thoelen (DE). Within the coming days there will be more international hot shots announced.
Confirmed BMX riders (untill Augustus 29th 2015):
GoPro is very excited to release its latest feature that further enables users to effortlessly share their memorable moments captured on their GoPro devices. This smart new feature allows the user to create short video clips directly on the camera or mobile device for easy sharing. Simply press the Trim
2015 is a year at a special flavor for Session Libre because 11, September 12 and 13 we will celebrate the 15th anniversary of our festival of urban culture, « Les Sessions Volcaniques » ! The program for this 15th edition:
Skate and BMX competitions, Street Art mural of 150 meters by SISMIKAZOT, DJ's evening with the IBIZA DEATH MONKEYS and free concert of Svinkels, free initiations in skateboarding, BMX and graffiti, local restaurants, exhibitor stands ... and 2,000€ in prize money for riders!
Book your weekend festivities ahead explosive!
Sessions Volcaniques 2015, taking place from Friday 11 to Sunday, September 13 at the Epicentre of Aurillac, France.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.