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God loves BMX – at least the one that’s in charge of the weather at the Suzuki-BMXMasters. Under Cologne’s burning sun riders were showing incredible tricks, and pushed the temperature of themselves and the crowd.
Steet Pro Qualification
Dry weather and an amazing sun – perfect conditions for the Pro Street Qualification. More than 70 international competitors were going for Sunday’s finals. Taj Mihelich (USA) ripped the spot with end-to-end

Redline Bicycles has always been up for task when it comes to making BMX history. As maker of the first tubular fork and crank, the first chromoly frame and first double-clamp stem, the Redline name was permanently inked in to the BMX history books a long time ago. 

The first day of the Suzuki BMXMasters has already broken all records. A mixture of clouds and sun guaranteed perfect conditions for very extreme BMX action. The highest starter numbers in the history of the masters are extreme as well. Some of the more than 500 riders took it easy during the first day and tested this year's extraordinary dirt and street tracks. Some others already showed their best to qualify for their finals. The girl qualification has to take place on Saturday before the finals because over 120 experts

We have not hit up the official parties yet at the BMX Masters. The Holland House is set up underneath the Zoo bridge and it has been a good time every night. People are asking about the Zoo bridge Dutch parties but we're not sure what's going on tonight (yet). Pro mini and Pro dirt first and we'll see what goes on after that. Here are a whole bunch of photos from last night because we know you love that stuff. Come out next time and bring your orange shirt.

The flatland tent was way too small to fit everybody in. If you missed it on TV we're the first to tell you that Sam Foakes from England won the flatland competition. With Scott Obrien on the mic walking around like a madman and keeping the crowd hyped the finalists got two and a half minutes each to show what they got. Matthias Dandois is new on Red Bull but could not give them a first podium yet. Third place went to RedBull rider Terry Adams who had everyone laughing with his funny faces he makes while he rides. It helped him pull the hard stuff so maybe a few people out there should try the same. Second place went to KHE rider Adam Kun from Hungary who brought some good stuff to the purple circle. With flatland week coming up on FATBMX you better get used to those names.

Results:
1. Sam Foakes

The BMX Masters are on its way. Loads of riders made it to Cologne this year and the week's FAT-Friday is coming straight from the media office in Cologne. We'll jump right in to give you the latest news.
-Over 500 riders registered for the BMX Masters this year making it the biggest one yet. The riders that came over from the USA are: Chris Doyle (who's bike showed up minutes before Pro Dirt qualification started), Brad Simms (who came down from the Roskilde

We got to Cologne yesterday and it rained a fair bit. The set up looks good, especially the trails are sweet. Since they were built underneath a bridge a session was going on there and we can't wait before the contest starts. The Zoobruecke was the scene for the Dutch to get together. Riders were arriving in Camp Holland all night long and with the motto: "Party Like A Rockstar" they were welcomed with a beer or two. The sun's out today so we'll leave you with last night's party pics for now and go shoot some pics of the riding. Make sure to check back in over the weekend.

The sun is out, the barbecue heated and the girls are fiiine! And so are the new features and videos on soulbmx.tv! Apart from the full bonus sections of the new Soul BMX DVD Issue 31 and the webclip from the recently held Peoples Jam (divison of wethepeople bmx)