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BMX is one of the fastest growing sports in Australia and is one of the only sports where total family participation can take place. In the month of February, BMX Clubs right across Australia will hold a National Sign on Day giving the chance for any one in the community to come and try the thrill and excitement of BMX racing. BMX is a fast and fun action sport with jumps and turns on a track that can be 300 to 400 metres in length. When riders become experienced in BMX they can launch down a fast start ramp, over jumps and fly around

After years of thinking about how great it would be if I could contribute in some way to help the up and coming young female BMXers, it has finally become a reality. As a five time BMX and Mountain Bike World Champion I want to give back to the sport that has taken me through an amazing journey to the highest level, competing at the Olympic Games. I want to support and nurture the future of BMX and women in sport, while I am still in the sport and to break the mould of sponsorship support in Australia taking it to a new level of professionalism, to help the girls to overcome adversity that is faced in male dominated sport when aspiring to be the best in the world and to give them the opportunity to compete on the world stage and gain the experience necessary to be champions of the future.

The Buchanan Next Gen Team is kicking off in 2014 with two terrific

A Pro:
1 BRANDON ELMORE, FACTORY SSQUARED/ANSWER, ARLINGTON, TX
2 LEE LEWIS, RR RENTALS / HARO, MONTGOMERY, TX
3 OLIJUWON DAVIS, DOUBLECROSS BIKES, ST CHARLES, IL
4 BEAU RICHARDS, DOUBLECROSS BIKES, RED OAK, TX
5 COLBY MURPHY, DRUMMONDS, TN
6 STEVEN JACKSON, ALL STAR RACING, DALLAS, TX
7 ALEX RUICKER, SAND SPRINGS, OK
8 ALEX DULL, DERBY, KS

A Pro
1 BRANDON ELMORE, FACTORY SSQUARED/ANSWER, ARLINGTON, TX
2 LEE LEWIS, RR RENTALS / HARO, MONTGOMERY, TX
3 BEAU RICHARDS, DOUBLECROSS BIKES, RED OAK, TX
4 STEVEN JACKSON, ALL STAR RACING, DALLAS, TX
5 ALEX RUICKER, SAND SPRINGS, OK
6 OLIJUWON DAVIS, DOUBLECROSS BIKES, ST CHARLES, IL

Straight from training camp in the USA we received this message from Pro BMX racer Raymon van der Biezen:

"I’m very happy to have Specialized on board as my new partner for SPD shoes. They not only have the lightest, stiffest shoe on the market, they are well known for high quality products. At the moment I’m testing the 2013 S-Works MTB shoe, this shoe feels comfy but also really tight! These facts are important to my performance. It’s a real honour to work with such a big company, I’m looking forward to promote their shoes!"

At the same time Raymon left some nice words for long time SPD shoe supplier Shimano: "I would like to use this moment to say thank you Shimano for helping me out with the bike and shoe products by sponsoring the Dutch National Team all these years!"

Name: Dale Holmes
Hometown: San Diego
Occupation: I guess Team Owner, now... Chase / Stay Strong

For years you were a pro racer yourself. Then you worked for a company to do their BMX race program. Now you've started your own team. What made you decide to go this way?
Dale Holmes: I have always enjoyed racing and working for notable companies over the years and remain grateful for those opportunities. I did, however, feel it was time to do something on my own. It's really important to me to invest all that I can and be the best I can. I wasn't feeling as though FA and I were still on the same page and it was time to make a positive change. I like working with Christophe and Pete at Chase/ BMX Racing Group, as they have a vision and want to move forward and build a solid company and I look forward to being a part of that. They are both passionate about BMX too and we all share the same vision of building something great together.

Name: Donny Robinson
Age: 30
Hometown: Napa, CA
Sponsors: SE Bikes.

Congrats on the amazing results at the season opener in Reno, what kind of training did you do over the winter?!?
Donny Robinson: Thanks so much! Well, I really only started training hard the month before Reno, so, not long, and as with most riders and how their training schedules are structured, they never real come out on-fire in Reno. I felt good on the lead-up and wasn't going to miss this race though, so I'm happy and have no excuses for how I performed.

You’ve raced at Reno for many years. Has this always been a race that worked out for you?
Donny Robinson: For the most part, Reno has always been really good to me. It was my first national ever; my first Pro race, and also where I got my first A and AA wins. I'm going to have to give

With over 70 local races split in to three regions - West, Central and East, and custom No.1, 2 & 3 plates on the line, along with a Gold Cup Champion jacket to the winner of each age/class, you can understand why becoming Gold Cup No.1 is such a prestigious title in USA BMX/BMX Canada.

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