Bart de Jong
The countdown for the 4th Suzuki BMXMasters is running. Seven days in advance of the famous event, the freestyle tracks are ready to rock for the 4th to the 6th of July. The architects of dirt and street had to show their skills again, cause in the last years, their obstacles been the measure of all things. This year the dirt track shapers Markus Hampl (28) and Benny Paulsen (26) bringing the course to another level. Out of dirt and dust they are building a monster that's searching after something equal. For the first time in history of the Masters, the track is based under the bridge "Zoobrücke" to assure a waterproof contest. The combination of all six jumps including a steep bank and a huge step up offers loads of opportunities for tricks and creativity. Benny Paulsen says: "It's the dopest roller coaster I've ever ridden." MASSIVE STREET AREA
Also the street riders don't have to be scared of too less adrenaline: a big park, lots of ramps and new obstacles are waiting to be ripped. Also a new creation of obstacle will be launched. We call it ?Bronko" and it's a quaterpipe/subbox/spine-combination. The step up ramp is also improved to be bigger, better and harder and on a two meters high platform riders are able to show even more trick combinations.
A beach cruiser is a bicycle too. Pin Up shot of the week. Go check it out.
You might have seen this one before but if you have not you have to check it out. It's a bit on the illegal side of things and definitely 21+ so if you can't handle it, don't go there.
Doing these FAT Friday things from the road is a pain in the ass but we'll give it a try anyway. The following ridiers have made it to the Red Bull Bike Night in Trieste; Daniel Dhers, Colin MacKay, Tobias Wicke, Harry Main, Alessandro Barbero, Axel Juergens, Arthur Dietrich, Bruno Hoffman, Stefan Lantschner, Ben Hennon and Kevin Kalkoff. Prelims will be going on tonight with finals being held tomorrow evening. It's too hot to ride really so people have been chilling. 
Laci is a long time St-Martin rider. 23 years old, from Nyíregyháza, Hungary, Laci's is sponsored by St-Martin, Harlee shop (St-Martin distributor for Hungary and central Europe), Cormax shoes, One Star clothing. Frame: St-Martin Wells 2008 19,3”
Fork: St-Martin Champagne
Bar: Cygo Bar, extra high
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.