Blue Ridge Nationals. Friday 28 January 2022. VA Horse Center - Lexington, VA
Pro Open results:
1) PATRICK COO 19 1 BELLFLOWER CA VELOCITY BIKE CO 16160667 562 NC
2) JONNIE VANCE 24 2 BALTIMORE MD SUPERCROSSBMX 16233320 30 NAT
3) CAMERON BRAMER 20 3 SOUTH PARK PA 18690164 456 NC
4) VICTOR BEHM 28 4 MAYSLANDING NJ 18410105 145 NC
NILE WILSON RODE A BMX AND JUMPED HOW HIGH?! by Olympic BMX Champion Beth Shriever.
Being a BMX veteran doesn't mean you do not have to prepare for the upcoming season. Elke Vanhoof has been around for many years and her 2022 training has already started. How can you better yourself? Is the training schedule on point? Has the carbon bike arrived yet? Will it make a difference? Do I need to focus on Pumptracks? How do I do on the 8 meter hill? Elke explains in the interview below.
Name: Elke Vanhoof
Age: 30
Setting new goals for the new year is something most of us do. How can you better yourself? Is my training on point or is there someone out there who can teach me more? Is my equipment on point? Do I need a fresh start at a new company? Today we're checking in with Sylvain André, W3 in 2019, W2 in 2021 and his sights set on the W1 plate at this year's UCI BMX Racing World Championships in Nantes, France.
Name: ANDRE
Age: 29
Hometown: Cavaillon, South Of France
Sponsors: Commencal, Armée de champions. Michelin, DIG Tracks, 6D helmets, Five Gloves, Tangent , HT Pedals, Beauty Sané
Did 2021 turn out the way you wanted?
Sylvain André: Yes and no. I was hoping for a little better at the Olympics. Even if 2nd at the World's sounds (and is) amazing, I would be down to re race that lap and try to tbone Niek [Kimmann] somewhere. French champion, 2nd at the World's and 4th at the Olympics, I am not going to complain; at all.
With the start of the new year, are you always looking to become a faster racer?
Interview with Kamren Larsen about the last season and how he feels about the upcoming season, also get to know a little more about him!
"Before meeting Sylvain, there had never been any question of returning to BMX, but within a few days everything had changed. We chatted, shared our stories and decided it was on, nice, let’s go! It's not complicated, it's just real life. One where nothing is ever set in stone, where our job is to dream and make people dream." - Max [Commencal].
When we offered him to race the 4X World Championships in Val di Sole in 2021 on a COMMENCAL, his response and his motivation should have alerted us about his personality. We could have understood that this meeting could not be a coincidence.
Name: Vincent Pelluard
Age: 31
Hometown: Medellín, Colombia
Sponsors: GW, Shimano, Under armour, NoLogo, Box, Promax, Izumi, California Extreme, YCF, Cycles Evasion, Michelin, Ice Fast, Renthal…
Did 2021 turn out the way you wanted?
Vincent Pelluard: Not really, it was way better, haha. I was looking for my first UCI World Cup final to make to the Olympics and I finally made 5 finals, 1 podium and made it to the Olympics and some others good results…
First race of 2022, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Setting new goals for the new year is something most of us do. How can you better yourself? Is it possible to make that Elite main or podium? Is my training on point or is there someone out there who can teach me more? Is my equipment on point? Should I switch to carbon? Today we're checking in with Germany's Stefan Heil who switched from an aluminium Meybo to a carbon HARO for 2022.
Name: Stefan Heil
Age: 22
Hometown: Kolbermoor, Germany
Sponsors: Forn-lab
Did 2021 turn out the way you wanted?
Stefan Heil: Was my best season so far for sure with another National title and the Silver in the U23
Just like that, the 2022 USA BMX National season is under way. One goal this year, WIN as much as possible. Stoked to be aboard the Chase Bicycles Team and I'll be running those colors proudly! First stop is at Okeeheelee BMX in West Palm, FL. Next stop will be Houston, TX back at the Rockstar Energy Bike park in March.