Fresh off the championship stage at the USA BMX Grand National is 2016 USA BMX National #1 Amateur, Jesse Welch. The big news today is that Jesse will be zip-tying his new #1 plate to a new bike for 2017, and suiting-up for Factory Throdwn. As one of the fastest in his age class, Jesse is a major pickup for any team, even without the silver cup and black number plate, but joining an established team like Jim Buchanan is fielding, with a new bike sponsor, will add some extra-special
Earlier this year, Wisconsin-based BMX startup, Throdwn, launched a fresh line of titanium BMX Racing frames and cranks. The line sold-through Dan’s Comp, and if you were walking the pits at the USA BMX Grands, you would have seen more than a few heading to staging. Throughout Grands weekend, visitors to the Throdwn pit got a first-look at our new aluminum frame. Now, we’re stoked to show it off to FATBMX readers.
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