FATBMX Your Online BMX News Resource Since 1998

01 July - Mike Laird 1974
3 July  - Jimmy Walker 1971
5 July  - Daniel Mini 1969
5 July  - David Lombard 1974
6 July  - Ralph Sinisi 1975
7July  - Phil Dolan 1971

If you've got the same birthday as Bob Haro does then you're stoked. The originator of BMX Freestyle is turning 50 on Sunday. Happy B-day from everyone at FATBMX. To all the other riders too.
29 June - Bob Haro 1958
29 June - Brian Foster 1972
29 June - Rob Nolli 1972
29 June - Manu Massabova 1972
29 June - Alain Massabova 1972
29 June - Shaun Butler 1976

What made you decided to start a BMX shop?
Peter Geys: Riding BMX since 1979 was a great experience for me and it was ruling my life all the time. I’m married now for almost 3 years with Elke and we have 2 beautiful kids, Britt and Cleo. We are having a great time together and the idea to start a BMX shop was simple. I could still do my passion by riding a bit and work with BMX. Elke helps me in the shop, she likes it too, so … 

UCI is pleased to announce the 2009 permanent career numbers for Elite Men and Elite Women. These numbers must be used at all international BMX events including the Olympic Games for the 2008-2009 season. In 2006, the UCI introduced the permanent BMX number system for Elite Men and Elite Women. With this system, riders can choose a “career number”, which they have the exclusive right to use for their entire Elite class career. This will give riders a possibility to market themselves and to give media and

King of Vert Jamie Bestwick, who is a five time X Games Gold Medalist, three time Dew Tour Champion and Athlete of the Year (Nora Cup), has joined forces with his sponsors, Etnies, Levi’s, Monster Energy, Boost Mobile, Bell Helmets and The Athlete Recovery Fund to help raise awareness as well as monetary donations for the Stephen Murray Family Fund. The fund was established on behalf of injured BMX athlete Stephen Murray, who suffered a severe spinal cord injury while competing in 2007’s