Pete Dylweski interviews current Olympics Gold Medallist Connor Fields @connorfields11 about how he's dealing with the change of training, his best run (which is a semi final) and his favourite riders; past and present.
Name: Izaac Kennedy
Sponsors: Chase/FLY/Sprintblock/Eci Imports
Mechanic: Myself most of the time
How long have you been on the frame you're currently riding?
Izaac Kennedy: 4 months.
How do you like the feel and look of your bike?
Izaac Kennedy: I have it setup pretty dialled now so it feels good and looks pretty sweet too.
What is the geometry and length of your frame?
Izaac Kennedy: Pro XXL (21.50")
Any Carbon products on your bike? No carbon forks?
Izaac Kennedy: Only the carbon frame for now.
Do you like bike maintenance?
Izaac Kennedy: No I hate it, I like it when someone else does it for me haha.
Bike Check with Kamren Larsen's Supercross BMX bike
Name: Kamren Larsen
Sponsors: Supercross BMX
Mechanic: Own
When did you get picked up by Supercross BMX?
Kamren Larsen: I got picked up by Supercross in the winter of 2018, shortly after my Rookie Pro of the Year award.
Where does the number 338 come from?
Kamren Larsen: I originally wanted 99, my birth year, but that was taken. I come from a motocross
The documentary story (2012) of how BMX Supercross became an Olympic discipline.
2020 BMX Quiz R2! Fields VS André
Name: Joshua McLean
Sponsors: Full Tilt, Radio, Promax Components, Onyx, FLY Racing, Tioga, Box, Oakley, Shimano, Odi Grips, HT Pedals, Park Tools and Tangent Products.
Mechanic: Usually just me, myself, and I
When did you get picked up by Radio Bikes?
Josh McLean: Well I actually ride for a bike shop in America called Full Tilt and the whole team runs the Radio Frames. I met Angie and Fritz Voigt in 2018, and a few months after meeting them we got to talking and came up with a plan together. I began riding for them early November 2018.
How do you like the feel and look of your bike?
Josh McLean: I’ve never been one to worry about how my bike looks. I feel like I’ve never really had a bike that has been colour coordinated until now. Considering I don’t change the size of my parts often, I guess you can say it feels pretty good. I would possibly only change something once or twice a year.
Radio Bikes are a rather new brand on the racing circuit, do you get to give product feedback to
Bike Check: SUNN ROYAL FACTORY 2020 athlete Manon Valentino (FRA)
Name: VALENTINO Manon
Sponsors: SUNN, Eiffage Construction, Lacoste, BMX Avenue, 100percent, Stade Bordelais BMX A.S.P.T.T., Vee Tire Co, Kenny Racing.
Mechanic: Pierre Carboni
How long have you been riding for SUNN now?
Manon Valentino: I ride for SUNN since 2016. I was looking to get closer to the brands I ride for and SUNN give me that. I like the fact they are in France so we can meet more often, I'm in touch regurlarly
Day 64 – Easter Sunday. It’s been a tough 9 weeks so far with huge uncertainty and massive challenges for Kai, he has been fighting all the way and is making good progress. We’re eternally grateful for the support Kai has been receiving from friends and people who know him either personally or via social media, it’s a great boost for us in these difficult times.
As a family, we have been focussed on Kai but we have realised that there are many people who feel as we do and are genuinely concerned. Updates have been hard because of the uncertainty around Kai’s condition so they have been vague in places. However, we all know Kai has always been open and honest in his social media posts even during the difficult times and we will try to do the same with the
Cam Bramer - Practicing his social distancing at the legendary South Park BMX by Supercross BMX
We all know how full of energy Cam is, not even the coronavirus can keep him off of his bike! Take a lap around South Park BMX with Cam, as he shows his skills on the bike as well as showing you his social distancing skills!
Bike Check with Switzerland's Renaud Blanc.
Name: Renaud Blanc
Sponsors: Royalty BMX ; Pride racing ; Rforce8 ; team Genève ; Aide sportive Suisse ; Ride100percent ; Lead
Mechanic: Me
When did you get picked up by Royalty Bikes?
Renaud Blanc: 2013, since day one of the brand.
How do you like the feel and look of your bike?
Renaud Blanc: The bike is the best I’ve ever ridden. It’s stiff but really smooth at the same time, and also we have a good relationship with Yvan (Lapraz) so it’s cool to discuss design and feel to be part of the
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.