Bart de Jong
Age: 22
Hometown: Redcliffe, Australia
Last time we did an interview you just got out of Australia and hit up a few contests in Europe before making the trip to the USA. How have things developed for you?
Yeah that was a long time ago now. I actually was in the US for about a month before those contests. I was living with Josh Harrington, Darden, Nyquist and Bohan in Salt Lake City. Everyone was out of town and Nyquist was heading over to Europe for a few comps. I was pretty much broke so I wasn't going anywhere, but Ryan helped me out massively and got me a flight to France for FISE and then we took a train to England for bike 03. Ended up doing an interview with you and making a little needed cash so I was stoked. That year I got picked up by GT and everything has been a lot easier.
1) RIDE BMX (UK) 17 % (262)
2) RIDEBMX (USA) 16 % (253)
3) DIG BMX (UK) 10 % (167)
4) BMX Plus! (USA) 9 % (146)
5) Zwanzig (Germany) 4 % (74)
6) FreedomBMX (Germany) 4 % (73)
7) 20/20 (Australia) 4 % (71)
8) Cream (France) 4 % (67)
9) [twenty]BMX (USA) 4 % (65)
10) Soul (France) 3 % (60)
11) Faction BMX (USA) 3 % (55)
12) BMXpress (Australia) 3 % (54)
13) Sophisticated Rider (USA) 3 % (53)
14) ABA BMXer (USA) 3 % (51)
15) BMX-up (France) 2 % (42)
16) Pusher (USA) 2 % (40)
2) RIDEBMX (USA) 16 % (253)
3) DIG BMX (UK) 10 % (167)
4) BMX Plus! (USA) 9 % (146)
5) Zwanzig (Germany) 4 % (74)
6) FreedomBMX (Germany) 4 % (73)
7) 20/20 (Australia) 4 % (71)
8) Cream (France) 4 % (67)
9) [twenty]BMX (USA) 4 % (65)
10) Soul (France) 3 % (60)
11) Faction BMX (USA) 3 % (55)
12) BMXpress (Australia) 3 % (54)
13) Sophisticated Rider (USA) 3 % (53)
14) ABA BMXer (USA) 3 % (51)
15) BMX-up (France) 2 % (42)
16) Pusher (USA) 2 % (40)
Cristian Becerine and Jason Richardson who have been with Crupi through the ’04 and ’05 seasons will move on to new teams in 2006 and Crupi would like to express how much they have enjoyed having them both on the team
Problem:
The riding situation during the winter has been a total disaster here for the last few years. There's only been one indoor park here for as long as I can remember - Stockholm Skatepark in a place called Fryshuset. And every time the ramps have been changed, they have changed for the worse for us riders, and actually for the skaters too!
"To be honest it wasn't the easiest part to find a space in 2006 as such many and good events will happen and also the Soccer Worlds are taking place here in Germany starting 09.06.- 09.07.2006." says co-organiser Zeiss.
For the location Andy and Mike would like to provide everybody the great facilities of Mellowpark in Berlin once again. Also there will be some minor changes on the set-up to make things even more interesting on that weekend.
Emde: "Feel sure that we and our partners will give our best again to ensure a great rebeljam 2006 and a nice time in Berlin - But once again: rebeljam wouldn't have been such a great success without your huge interest and support. THANKS A MILLION!!!"
The rebeljam website will also be updated by early 2006. So keep an eye open on any news: www.rebeljam.com
- Congratulations to Haro Europe rider Anthony Pill. He's getting married this month.
- HARO's new BMX racer Derek Betcher had been the center of attention on some message boards. Let's see if he can shut the critics up.
- The Chenga 1 park in Ohio is nearing their final chapter. They had one more contest earlier this month and HARO's Dustin Bauer finished 6th in Pro Park which was stacked with pros.
- HARO's new BMX racer Derek Betcher had been the center of attention on some message boards. Let's see if he can shut the critics up.
- The Chenga 1 park in Ohio is nearing their final chapter. They had one more contest earlier this month and HARO's Dustin Bauer finished 6th in Pro Park which was stacked with pros.
December 9,10,11,12, 2005 at a local bike shop listed below. There is going to be more shops added but we wanted to start getting the word out as early as we could. So if you do not see you local shop listed bug them to set one up by calling Sparky's Distribution.
Each of these shops are not only going to open their doors for you to come hang and watch a video but they are supporting the local scene and giving you a chance to be one of the first to check the new Shadow video.
Also as a bonus your local shop will be one of the only shops in the world to have the Shadow video untill the week of the 12th. So if you want to be the first to get your grubby little hands on the first ever Shadow video, make it out and support your local shop.
The first race will be held on May 1st 2006.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.
