Monster Energy’s UNLEASHED Podcast Welcomes BMX Legend Rick Thorne
Make way for a certified punk rock icon! Monster Energy is proud to welcome BMX pioneer and punk rock legend Rick Thorne on Episode 32 of the sports and pop culture podcast UNLEASHED with The Dingo and Danny. Released today across Monster Energy’s social media channels, this latest one-hour episode features the lifestyle icon also known as ‘The Biker in Black’. Recorded inside Monster Energy headquarters in Corona, California, the podcast gets into the unique career of the 52-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri, who’s seen the evolution of freestyle BMX first-hand as one its trailblazers and style icons.
“I was the first bike rider in BMX to be tattooed, to wear all black, to have that look. I wanted to create
Simple Session 2022 kicks off in a week! Super excited to welcome everyone back in Tallinn on June 8-13, together with the best BMX athletes and skateboarders worldwide. The Festival stays loyal to its last year’s new spot, taking place in the Põhjala district, an old rubber factory turned into a cultural hub. And not to mention street jams in the city center, legendary parties and many more. See the full program on our website simple.session.ee.
“We’re glad to be back at the Põhjala district that welcomes everyone with its cozy summer vibe. More intimate and closer to public venue proved itself well last year for both riders and audience, and we received great feedback, so we decided to continue with our third decade of Simple Session here,” says Risto Kalmre, the founder of Estonia’s biggest and world-renowned action sports event which takes place since 2000.
FISE MONTPELLIER 2022 Last but definitely not least day for BMX at FISE
Where were you Saturday night? We've all heard this jealous question before, when our phone is left on airplane mode in the pocket. There are times at a festival where you let it go, where you no longer try to find your lost friends, where you forget to eat but not necessarily to drink, where you simply enjoy the present moment. At FISE we know that it takes place once a year on the town hall plaza, in this mysterious place where batman is probably hanging around, where we only go for administrative matters, at worst for a French tacos, best for a dip in the pool at the Marriott. But most of all it’s this place where Thomas Debatisse and Catfish pump up a crowd of festival-goers who are only waiting for one thing: to hallucinate, in all legality.
Introducing Vans BMX Style 114 by Kevin Peraza: Born From BMX and Built for Progression
Vans, the original action sports footwear and apparel brand, proudly unveils the all-new BMX Style 114, a performance-driven silhouette designed specifically for BMX featuring a colorway in collaboration with Vans athlete Kevin Peraza. Inspired by his childhood growing up immersed in BMX, and with aesthetic nods to his home state of Arizona, the BMX Style 114 delivers durability, support, and impact protection that are born from BMX. The latest addition to Vans long BMX history, the BMX Style 114 builds on the progression of Vans BMX WaffleCup technology and was designed to help riders like Peraza push themselves further. Intentionally departing from the black hues usually seen in BMX footwear and apparel, Peraza took a fresh direction with the BMX Style 114 by tapping into a
Prepare for an adventurous and carefree summer with a pair of bold slippers / sandals that are created just for you! The rubber sole is lined with a soft fabric to make sure you feel comfortable wherever your day takes you.
Features:
• Rubber sole
• Customizable 100% polyester fabric lining
The Jimmy Rushmore signature United grips are made from soft krayton rubber with a pattern that is as much function as fashion. With small raised dimples to provide extra grip, cut lines that enable it to be run flangeless and a slim overall diameter which is just what Jimmy ordered. Coming in Black, and new for this year now available in Dark Green and Dark Brown!
-Soft compound
-153mm long
-27mm diameter
FISE MONTPELLIER 2022 INCLUDING UCI BMX FREESTYLE WORLD CUP. 4 ways to enjoy BMX from May 25th to 29th. This year again, BMX Freestyle will be well represented from 25 to 29 May at FISE Montpellier with no less than four disciplines, including the UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup for Park and Flatland. It is a chance for the public to come and enjoy this emblematic urban sport and to support the best riders in the world.
BMX PARK
Thursday May 26th 2022
The Hooligan - Mongoose enters the #bikelife game just in time for Father's Day
Mongoose will be expanding their BMX collection on May 17th with the launch of a 29” big BMX bike, dubbed the Hooligan. Whether you are deep in the Bike Life scene or looking for a Father’s Day gift for the dad who wants to cruise in comfort without compromising on style, the Hooligan is a simple, elegant solution that does it all. The Hooligan will come in 3 styles:
-Hooligan: Hi-Ten steel frame. Available in blue and black. 29”x3.0” tires. Available on 5/17. MSRP: $529.99
-Hooligan AL: 6061 aluminum frame. Available in silver and green. 29”x3.0” tires. Available in early June. MSRP: $579.99
We are delighted to announce that the powered by FISE event in Brussels will now be an official UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup stop. The event will take place 1 month after the first stop of the UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup in Montpellier, France and expects to welcome some of the world's best BMX Freestyle Park riders including Olympic athletes such as Anthony JeanJean, Declan Brooks and Charlotte Worthington. The event presents an opportunity for athletes to earn points towards their UCI rankings.
The contest is taking place as part of Urban Sessions Brussels which is a new free festival that is aiming to turn the Belgian capital into the center stage of the world’s most daring action sports and urban
Second round of 2022 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup to take place in Brussels, Belgium.
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and its partner Hurricane are pleased to announce that the second round of the 2022 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup will take place in Brussels, Belgium, from 30 June to 3 July. The event comes one month after the first round of the UCI World Cup in Montpellier, France (25-29 May).
The third round is scheduled to take place in Gold Coast, Australia, from 2 to 4 December.
Competitions for both the Park and Flatland specialties will be held at the opening round in Montpellier,
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.