The City of Columbus will have more to worry about than just Boxing Day sales when more than 2,300 BMXer’s take over the Columbus Convention Center for the annual NBL BMX Christmas Classic and President’s Cup. This year’s event includes two Olympic BMX qualifiers where the top National and International stars will be competing for cash and Olympic qualifying points. The three-day long Christmas event will take place at the Columbus Convention Center from December 27-29, 2007. The event kicks off on December 27th with the 23rd Annual President’s Cup, a state-vs-state competition, where Ohio will defend their National title against Florida and other top states.
Elite Men: Saturday: 1. Sifiso Nhlapo RSA 2. Yvan Lapraz CH 3. Roy Van den berg NED 4. Ivo Lakucs LAT 5. Arturs Matisons LAT 6. Maris Strombergs LAT 7. Damien Godet FRA 8. Martijn Scherpen NED
Sunday: 1. Maris Strombergs LAT 2. Sifiso Nhlapo RSA 3. Arturs Matisons LAT 4. Jordy van der Heijden NED 5. Pablo Guiterrez FRA 6. Yvan Lapraz CH 7. Thomas Hamon FRA 8. Moana Moo Caille FRA
Elite Women:
Saturday: 1-Reade UK 2-Convert FRA 3-Don FRA 4-Chausson FRA 5-Hladikova CZE 6-Labounkova CZE 7-Le Corguille FRA 8-Cools CAN Sunday: 1-Le Corguille FRA 2-Chausson FRA 3-Pottier FRA 4-Cottereau FRA 5-Convert FRA 6-Hladikova CZE 7-Lazzarotto FRA 8-Reade UK
While spending the year celebrating 30 years in business, the American Bicycle Association has also been extremely busy building new BMX tracks. This year 17 new tracks have been fostered into operation thanks to the efforts of local organizations and the ABA. The mark of any company is growth. In the business of BMX, growth can be measured in two ways, memberships and sanctioned BMX race tracks. Not since the early seventies and eighties has growth of this magnitude occurred in a single year. 
Free Agent, the world champion BMX race team, has just signed Free Agent New Zealand's Marc Willers to the World Team for the 2008 race season, announced team manager Dale Holmes. Marc is a multi-National Champion and winner of the last UCI World Cup in France, proving he has to be one of the favorites for the Beijing Olympics next season. Marc will be focusing on the Oceanic series, the UCI World Cup and the World Championships in China before final preparations and qualification selection for the Beijing Olympics next summer. “'We're really stoked to have Marc on the program,” said Holmes.
Just in time for last minute holiday shoppers, we are offering a "Buy One, Get One Free" sale in the BMXTV store. This special holiday sale will last through December 31, 2007! It's your chance to pick up two of your favorite BMX race DVDs for the price of one! BMXTV DVDs make great stocking stuffers! The total cost of $39.00 includes $4.00 for shipping ($2.00 per DVD). Specify which two DVDs you want in the comments box when ordering. Your credit card will not be charged until we review your order. Please include a valid e-mail address and phone number in case we have questions with your order.
There are plenty of Old School BMX websites but there is always room for more. Especially when it caters to a certain area. Oldskool UK BMX is the latest creation and it will get racers back in touch reminiscing about the good old days. If it's not your thing, move on to another article here on FATBMX. 
Watch out, Nacho Libre!! When he’s off the track, BAWLS BMX Pro Matt Pohlkamp has been filming a new indie film, “Zombie Luchadores!" Set to release spring 2008, the film features everything you could possibly need – zombies, wrestling, crazed luchadores, BMX (there’s a chase scene with Matt!) and caffeine! Here's a photo of the cast hard at work…Matt is the luchador in the back row, at the far left with his arm in the air. Fun, fun, fun.
The ABA sent some info on their "The Greatest Race on Earth"! that took place last weekend. Here's a quick overview of the 2007 ABA Grands weekend that took place in Oklahoma. 2007 ABA BMX Hall 'O Fame Inductees:
Industry - Elaine (Holt) Osmond
Riders - Dennis Dain and Greg Grubbs
Intense BMX AA Pro Danny Caluag went into the ABA Grands with a chance to make history, as he lead the chase for the ABA #1 Pro Title in both AA Pro and Pro Cruiser. When the ABA Grands were over, Danny walked away with both the AA Pro and Pro Cruiser #1 Pro titles. This was the first time in the history of the ABA for one Pro to win both titles in the same season. Intense BMX didn't stop there with the titles, as we had a history making weekend at the ABA Grands. Intense wound up winning more titles than any other BMX company in the history of the ABA. 2007 will be remembered the year of Intense BMX. Intense BMX riders won the following titles.
-ABA #1 Amateur - Nic Long - Intense/Phantom/Ontrac
-ABA#1 Amateur Cruiser - Billy Russell - Intense/Phantom/Ontrac
-ABA #1 Girl and ABA #1 Girls Cruiser - Dominique Daniels - Intense/Phantom/Ontrac
-ABA #1 Pro and ABA #1 Pro Cruiser - Danny Caluag - Intense BMX/Socko Energy
ANOTHER GREAT GRANDS FOR TEAM REDLINE: · GOLDEN CRANK AWARD FOR TEAM OF THE YEAR
· GOLDEN CRANK AWARD FOR PRO OF THE YEAR: BUBBA
· NAG-5 CHALLENGE VICTORY FOR DENZEL STEIN
· NATIONAL NO.1 VET PRO TITLE FOR JASON CARNE$
· 16X WIN FOR DENZEL; EARNING HIM ANOTHER NAG NO.1 PLATE AND NATL. NO.2
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