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30/06 One Bicycles: Great racing in England
One Bicycles press release
Round 7 and 8 of the European Championship for Junior and Elite Men
and Women were held in Cheddar, England.
The track was looking great, located on a hillside with a view on the
lake.
Roy van den Berg from Holland was showing he is a real contender Junior
Men. Roy won round 7 in Junior Men. Latvian Maris Strombergs was back
from his injury, not totally recovered, but good enough to win round 8
in Junior Men.
Lieke Klaus from Holland races Elite Women in Holland and it shows when
she races her own class in 16 year old girls. Like won both Saturday and
Sunday.
In Elite Women, Aneta Hladikova from Czech Republic is moving up in the
standings. She took 2nd in both round 7 and 8, moving up into 3rd place
in the standings.
In Elite Men we saw Thomas Allier back. He won Saturdays race. ONE’s
Kelvin Batey took 4th in round 7 and got 2nd behind the leader in the
standings, Ivo Lakucs, in round 8.
Revenge is sweet and Maris won on sunday and is now leader in the Championship
for Junior Men.
Next meeting: round 9 and 10 in Echichens, Switzerland.
ONE Bicycles' BMX team is sponsored by: TROY LEE DESIGNS, BOMBSHELL, SHIMANO, BOLLE, WLM DESIGN, BOMBA, THOMSON, FIZIK, ODI, ZITOUN, KENDA, COOLSHIRT, NIKE 6.0, NIKE Cycling, NIKE Timing and BMXPIX
30/06 Ziggy Callan back on her bike
by BMXUltra.com
Former world champion Ziggy Callan had a big crash at Mount Gambier
a couple of weeks back and was suffering, even struggling to walk, she's
fine now. Here's the story according to her father Damien "The Snake"
Callan.
"Ziggy injured herself at Mount Gambier crashing in the final...
3 doctors later ( including a sport specialist) with no results. Tuesday
I took Zig to a woman recommended to me. She manipulated her nerves for
about 5 min it hurt like hell and told Zig it would be completely OK to
ride her bike the next day. She rode at Eastfield. Before seeing this
women she couldn't even walk now she has no pain."
29/06 BMXPIX @ EC round 7 and 8 in England
BMXPIX.org press release
BMXPIX has put the pics online from round 7 and 8 of the European
Championship for Junior and Elite Men and Women in Cheddar, England.
Check out the pics on http://www.bmxpix.org.
29/06 Freedom BMX news
Freedom BMX press release
Freedom BMX are pleased to announce the signing of a new Partner for the
next 12 months.
UNDECIDED Extreme Clothing, a New South Wales based extreme clothing manufacture
has signed a sponsorship deal to be the exclusive supplier of Race Wear
and Casual Clothing to all riders contracted to Freedom BMX.
“Undecided Pty Ltd is a brand of clothing targeting the Extreme
Sports Industries. It’s not only an Extreme Sports brand but also
a lifestyle brand. It’s a brand and word people can relate to and
will be constantly reminded of, given that it is a part of everyday life.”
The Undecided team are a passionate and committed group who support athletes
in BMX, Surf, Motocross and Skate.
Undecided are a 100% Australian owned company.
This development will see an exciting new brand available in WA through
Freedom BMX. Team management are in the process of introducing this new
range to a selection of retail outlets throughout the state.
Watch out for us at a track near you, where you will be able to purchase
your very own Undecided gear at very reasonable prices.
Feel free to visit there web page at http://www.undecided.com.au
28/06 Wyndham Warriors BMX entry form
by BMXUltra.com
We posted the information about the Wyndham Warriors race this weekend
and since it's very last minute getting hold of an entry form could have
been a problem. That's no longer an issue, click
here to go to our race calendar and download the entry form.
28/06 Euro BMX Championship
www.bmx-race.nl press release
For results and pictures from rounds 7 & 8 of the European BMX Championships
held in Cheddar England go to www.bmx-race.nl
27/06 Wyndham Warriors BMX track opens this
weekend
Wyndham Warriors BMX press release
[Editor :The Werribee BMX track will have it's first race meeting
for quite some time this weekend, as a round of the Victorian Northern
Rivers Regional series. The track is now known as the Wyndham Warriors
BMX track. Here's an email we received from them]
We have had terrific support from the Northern Rivers Region and in particular
Brian Bull and the Sunbury BMX Club. Without their help we wouldn't be
to the stage that we are able to run a race meeting for the first time
in we believe over 10 Years in the Werribee area. Our local council have
been outstanding with funding that have enabled the track to be upgraded
to what we believe is exciting and challenging for ALL ages. The surrounding
area still need some landscaping etc but that will come with time with
sun shelters in the planning stage to be completed by years end. Our first
race meeting is the 4th Round of the popular Northern Rivers series on
JULY 3rd which due to the track being only 20 minutes over the Westgate
bridge will attract all the regular Metro Plate riders, after all, how
long since the riders have competed on a NEW track??. The track is off
Derrimut Road Hoppers Crossing (Melways ref. 206 C3) entry is next to
the CFA fire station. Registration starts at 8.30am with gates dropping
at 10am. Riders can call AH on 97423143 to have an entry form posted out
or you can write your details down on a blank piece of paper and send
them in. The address for entries is PO box 2004 Delivery centre Sunbury
Vic 3429. Phone enquiries 0409 412 925 (Trevor Weber).
27/06 Sirius/Revtec Gladstone race report
Sirius/Revtec press release
Sirius/Revtec's AA Pro Jonathan Hoare raced at Gladstone (Australia) recently.
Here is his race report... The weather was looking good and we were set
for a great weekend of racing, the Gladstone club had their very own pro
section which took it's toll on quite a few of the younger riders. With
only 14 riders in AA I was feeling pretty good for a podium finish, I
won my first two moto's and finished 2nd behind Luke Madill in the 3rd
moto. I chose lane 5 for the first of the 3 finals and got a really good
gate, I was second into the first turn behind Luke Madill. That's how
the first main finished up, Luke 1st, Myself 2nd and Dirk Winter 3rd.
Main # 2 and I got another good start from gate 3, this time though John
Johnson sneaked past me in the first turn and I finished 3rd.
Main # 3 wasn't my best of starts, I had some ground to make up down the
first straight and it looked like I might have done it, but John and I
exchanged a few elbows and I once again came out of the first turn in
3rd. 2nd, 3rd, 3rd was good enough to give me 3rd overall on Saturday.
Woke up Sunday morning and it appeared the weather had turned, it was
a little wet outside but the track held up really well, only just a little
heavy. I wasn't feeling as good on Sunday, but still managed a win in
my first moto, then I got line scabbed and got 5th in the second and 3rd
in the last moto. I came out of lane 6 in the first main and once again
managed to come out of the first turn behind Luke, Chalk up 2nd in the
first main.
Main # 2 and I needed a good gate from 8 to get over for the first turn,
unfortunately I punched the gate pretty hard and couldn't get over. There
was all sorts of chaos happening on the exit of the first turn, I managed
to miss it all until the second turn where the rider behind me pedalled
round my outside and clipped my arm as he came passed which put an end
to that final... 8th!
Main # 3 I had a lot of points to make up and had a good lane for the
first turn, unfortunately I hit the gate again and got spat out the back,
I managed to work my way back to 5th at the line. A 2nd, 8th, & a
5th was enough to get me 4th overall on Sunday.
24/06 Mount Gambier report part 3
by BMXUltra.com
Monday, the final day of racing at Mount Gambier, started early and the
two motos went through so quickly that it looked like we'd be done at
about 12:30. But then a long break, I'm talking real long, it must have
been about an hour and a half. It's my belief that the scoring system
is automated so it's not like the scorers could have been having trouble
adding up the points. It's just another one of those unsolved mysteries,
but if any of the organisers are reading, people are quite happy to get
home early, they won't mind if there's no break at all, trust me.
Finally it was time for the mains. After it had been dry all weekend we
had got to the last few finals, the money classes, and it started to rain.
It was just enough to make the track slippery which can mean only one
thing when people are racing for money, carnage.
The first of the money classes was the 30& Over cruiser. Craig Walczuk
took the win there after nearly dropping his bike in the first corner.
He didn't have it all his own way, he had plenty of competition in Micheal
White and the rest of the field. The crowd was a little disappointed with
the outcome of this final it looked like White and Walczuk would go elbow
to elbow to the line.
The women's pro class looked like it could be taken out by Ziggy Callan,
but it was proven in the heats that she's not untouchable, she hit the
deck in the first corner learning that lesson. In the final she got the
jump on the field and looked like she would run away with the win, but
lost speed through the rhythm section and opened up the next corner for
Kerrie-Lee Lucas to charge through. Lucas went on to take the win, Callan
hit the deck again Angela Wooding slotted into second then Sally Thomas.
Mount Gambier local Louise Tye had a good weekend finishing fourth.
When the gate was ready in the A Pro mens final, Shannon Rademaker tried
to get a head start but the gate held him back. By the big doubles Matt
Willoughby had a bike length on Ashley McCutcheon and Josh Callan, closely
followed by Nick Brookes who was leading the rest of the pack. Coming
out of the first corner Willoughby lost traction and dropped his bike,
the left most of the field with no where to go. Shane Claassen and Shayne
Oates managed to avoid the pile up and Rademaker had pulled into third,
the rest of the field were back into the race pretty quick. Shaun Craven
was in fourth and trying to make moves. Claassen went on to take the win
Craven had moved into second, then Oates, McCutcheon, Rademaker, Brookes,
Willoughby and Callan.
In the AA men Tony Harvey and Ben Price got the early jump on the field
and never looked back. Simon Anderson was fighting off 5 South Australians
who looked like they had their hearts more set on taking each other out
than trying to get a good finish. Wellman put Smith off the third corner,
but didn't do a good job of it Smith came back in the next corner to take
Wellman and himself out of the race. Were they even? I would say stupid,
the way they went about it someone could have been seriously hurt. When
the riders take the race of the track and into a crowd of spectators there's
a lot more to consider than pride. Harvey took the win with Price in a
close second, followed by Anderson in third then Leigh Huitema fourth
and Aaron Lumsden in fifth.
Thanks to the organisers, the Blue Lake BMX club and a special thanks
to Nick, Michelle and Jamie Brookes and Scott Bradley for their hospitality
over the weekend.
23/06 Mount Gambier report part 2
by BMXUltra.com
In the past few years at Mount Gambier, 3 days of racing in the rain has
been just too much so I took my time getting there only to find out that
there hadn't been much rain that day. Coincidently arriving just before
the Pro Open finals. To see young Ash McCoutchin, the only Vicorian in
the field, take the consolation final win. South Australian AA Pro Leigh
Huitema could only manage a 4th place in a strong field of A Pros. Mount
Gambier local Scott Bradley has shown some improvement since I last saw
him the pro field, he finished 6th. In the main for the big bucks Tony
Harvey unclipped on the gate which let Simon Anderson, Ben Price and Aaron
Lumsden get ahead. Local A Pro Nick Brookes was in the mix too even after
a very quiet year. Lumsden had a clean run and pulled away with the win,
Price had to settle for second, Harvey had worked his way through the
field to put himself on the podium with a third, Michael Wellman finished
fourth, Nick Brookes just managed to sneak in front of Simon Anderson
on the line, while Shaun Craven and David Page were back in seventh and
eighth.
Sunday was just four qualifying heats with a break between the second
and third motos, which I don't understand. You take money from your local
businesses for sponsorship for the event but then you keep people at the
track so they can't go into town to spend money and help your sponsors.
Something else I never will understand is why racing at 2 day events in
Australia has one and a half days of qualifying then finals. You have
all you need to have two seperate days of racing and people get a chance
to make two finals rather than one. Instead of one medium sized trophy
for the Ams why not 2 smaller trophies that look good. If it doesn't work
for the Ams it would work for the Pro riders, split the prize money over
the two days. Oh and the rain held off for a second day.
Final part to this report coming soon.
22/06 Banners for cancer
One Bicycles press release
The Source, the number 1 BMX shop in the UK, has been the highest bidder,
together with Herschell Brown from the US, for the ONE banners.
The total amount US$ 125 has been donated to KIKA, the Dutch child cancer
fund.
ONE Bicycles' BMX team is sponsored by: TROY LEE DESIGNS, BOMBSHELL, SHIMANO,
BOLLE, WLM DESIGN, BOMBA, THOMSON, FIZIK, ODI, ZITOUN, KENDA, COOLSHIRT,
NIKE 6.0, NIKE Cycling, NIKE Timing and BMXPIX.
www.onebicycles.com
22/06 UCI Supercross pics
BMXPIX press release
BMXPIX has put the pics online from the Supercross that was held in Switzerland.
Robert de Wilde was the winner.
Check out the pics on www.bmxpix.org.
22/06 Czech nationals round 5
by Rene Zivny www.bikros.cz
Round 5 results from round 5 of the Czech republic Nationals
Elite Men:
1. Kvacek Radim GT team Brno
2. Novak Jan TBB BIKE Brno
3. Sehnal Martin Sumperk
4. Holub Jiri Olympus Team
5. Pribyl Michal Haro/Katmar Team
6. Fabián Martin Slovensko
7. Karlik Viktor Cyklo Jiricka
8. Simecek Robert Favorit Brno
Junior/Elite Women
1. Hladikova Aneta ONE team
2. Labounkova Romana PS Team
3. Koutna Lenka 04 Team
4. Fendrychova Simona Olympus Team
Elite Cruiser:
1. Holub Jiri Olympus Team
2. Brada Adam Kovo PS Team
3. Tulach Petr Kovo PS Team
4. Zikmund Martin Slovan Bohnice
5. Cerný Marek Sumperk
6. Funiok Jan Safrata BohumÃn
7. Dvořák Karel Řepy
8. Jedlicka Robert Allmont Prerov
Junior Men:
1. Mechura Lukáš Olympus Team
2. Kral Luděk Kovo Praha
3. Bokuvka Marek Unicov
4. Hrabe Ondřej Sumperk
5. Dvorak Karel Repy
6. Schneider Jakub Studénka
7. Koutny Jakub 04 team
8. Sousedik Radim Sumperk
21/06 Aussie sprint trails (more info)
by BMXUltra.com
There has been a good response so far for the Sprint Trials during
Melbourne's Track Attack series in January next year from as far as Queensland
to Perth, but if you haven't contacted me yet, you need to let me know
you are interested.
The first thing is that it will be a no clips race.
There has been a suggestion that I add an additional State of Origin side
competition into the mix, which sounds like a great idea, but I won't
be able to sort out teams until on the day, when I know who will be there
and how many from each state.
Some details I left out yesterday were qualifying for the event. If you
are AA Pro you qualify automatically. Any spaces left will be filled by
A Pros, either through the timed runs or through points from the Track
Attack series up until the day of the event (that will be determined later).
I will try to allow a couple of spots for wildcards, but it all depends
on numbers.
If we don't get enough interest it won't be worth racing, so please email
webmaster@bmxultra.com and
let us know if you plan on coming.
21/06 Bayswater Cycles end of season sale
Bayswater Cycles/www.cyclelink.com.au press release
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21/06 BMXMAD stocktake sale
BMXMAD press release
BMXMAD is having it's STOCKTAKE sale until June 30th.
Discounts storewide. Only on floor stocks so get there quick!
Ph: 03 9762 5210 or email info@bmxmad.com.au
20/06 Aussie sprint trails
by BMXUltra.com
American pros have raced one-on-one in Stumpy's back yard, in the
John Purse run event and at the Gravity games, and it seems to be a popular
style of event amongst the pros. Why should they have all the fun? It
was proven at last year's World BMX Championships and the Grands that
the Australian Pros are amongst the best. And here's an opportunity to
prove it once again.
If you have read this site in the past you would have seen that we are
building a one-on-one sprint trails type track in the backyard, and we
expect that we will be in a position to run a pro only race in the middle
of the Track Attack series held thoughout Melbourne in late January. In
the past the pro riders have found themselves struggling to find something
to do in their downtime, this could be just what they need.
We have already commenced talks with sponsors such as Dirt Designs and
others.
The idea is to have 4 (16 riders) or 5 (32 riders) rounds of eliminations
to find the winner. The track will be 200-250 meters long and not a lot
of pedaling, the event will be very relaxed since the pros already will
have a very intense week to contend with.
We plan on building the field of riders with any AA Pros interested in
racing and filling the remaining spots with A Pros. We would do a timed
run to work out the fastest rider and seed the riders according to their
time. The highest seeded rider for each heat will chose which lane they
would like to start in.
At this point I need to find out if there is enough interest from the
Aussie (and any visiting) pro riders to do all the leg work for such an
event.
If you are interested in competing or sponsoring the event email webmaster@bmxultra.com.
17/06 Gambier report part 1
by BMXUltra.com
There's something about the racing in Mount Gambier, South Australia,
over the Queen's Birthday weekend that makes me want to keep going back.
It's hard to put my finger on it, since it usually rains all weekend...I'm
talking all three days of racing...the surrounds turn into a swamp, the
track gets slippery, it's cold, miserable, etc, etc.
It has taken me until this year to figure out what it is, it's the first
year it doesn't rain for as long as I can remember, and I have finally
figured out what it is. It's the competition. I haven't raced an "off
season" regional event this year, they just seem like too much hard
work for very little return, and I mustn't be the only one that thinks
that because there aren't many classes that you see finals for at those
events. Another thing is the friendly and relaxed atmosphere which you
don't find at many meetings these days.
The track had undergone some changes, and although a lot of work has gone
into the changes, there seems to be a lot more required to fix some things
up. The big doubles towards the end of the first straight had a huge kicker
take off, in most parts, but on the inside 2 lanes was a large pot hole
that was big enough so that the guys who took the inside lanes would have
to take the doubles a completely different way to the rest of the field
because it would throw your back wheel up higher than your front. The
far outside lanes were really mellow. The take off on the step up that
followed was mellowed out which really didn't help riders carry speed
through the corner to the next straight. The second straight has a new
tabletop in the middle, but the takeoff for it is so rounded there's no
lip, it's really just a big roller, which again takes speed from the riders
and excitement out of the racing. The next two corners had been built
up, which would have been fine if you were carrying lots of speed, but
there was only one line through them, meaning there was no where to pass
unless you shoved a rider off the top of the corner. The third corner
was so tight you had to slow right down just to get around it, then to
the big long straight that used to have a couple of small to medium sized
jumps. It's now just a big long rhythm section. It seems like such a waste
to me. Most of the spectators sit along that straight, why not give them
something to look at, give them some jumps, let's get some wheels off
the ground, I bet you even the junior riders, like the sprokets, would
be up for that.
Part 2 of the race report coming soon.
Click here for the results for Aus
Country Champs | SA
Vs Vic
17/06 Aussie old school DVDs
by BMXUltra.com
I received a phone call from Burt Librio earlier this week, Burt is the
father of old school Aussie BMX Pro Paul Librio, he's planning on putting
together some DVDs of Aussie pro racing from back in the day.
Burt was one of the most prolific camera men I remember for his time,
and back then there weren't too many people around with video cameras.
He was always taping to pro races and a couple of other select few classes.
At one point he released a video tape that was a compilation of crashes,
it was a good video.
If you want to find out more about the DVDs you can call Burt Librio in
Melbourne Australia on 03 9873 1402.
17/06 Bootes Wins UCI World Ranking Round #10
in Tamworth, Australia June 2nd-3rd
TeamWBR.com press release
Tamworth BMX club was the host of round 10 of the UCI Oceania World Ranking
Series and the Australian Verse New Zealand Test Series in conjunction
with the Tamworth Open Day this past weekend. With over 50 riders from
New Zealand flying over to support the Senior Mens and Mighty Eleven Test
Challenge, it was going to be a full weekend of competition between the
2 counties. The weather was great on Saturday which seen the UCI World
Ranking series take place with 3 rounds of the Test Challenge between
Australia and New Zealand. Sunday was a different story as it has rained
all night and the track was soaked when we arrived in the morning. The
race was delayed 2 hours while the track was worked on by a lot of volunteers.
Once the racing commenced everything turned out just fine. Here is how
the main events unfolded during the weekend.
The final round of the Oceania UCI World Ranking series finished off perfect
for Bootes. The series leader Luke Madill got the pop but Bootes powered
his was down the first straight to take the lead going into the first
corner. Madill was fighting hard to get back by Bootes in the second corner
while Willers was close behind in 3rd. Bootes seemed to pull away up and
over the bridge before entering into a huge slippery world pool corner
due to an afternoon shower. Bootes went high to try to avoid the wet area
while Madill took a risk and went low. Madill lost traction for a split
second but was now close behind Bootes. Bootes manage to hold off Madill
and Willers to take the final round of the UCI World Ranking Series. While
Bootes finished 1st, 2nd, and 1st in the last 3 UCI rounds, this did not
give him enough points to take over the Overall Lead due to only competing
in 6 of the 10 round. With the completion of all 10 rounds, Bootes aims
to be the #1 UCI Rank rider in the World in 2006.
Elite Men Results
1st Bootes TeamWBR (Aust) 2nd Madill (Aust) 3rd Willers (NZ)
Australia New Zealand Test Challenge had the crowd on their feet all day
due to the race tactics of racing as a team and not as an individual.
Madill and Bootes dominated the Senior test by winning all rounds between
them. Tomas and Christopher rode outstanding and worked together as a
team to secure the Senior Trans Tasman cup for Australia. The Mighty elevens
challenge was a lot closer on points which made for some exciting racing.
The Australian team manage to dominate in the final round which gave them
the overall win for the Trans Tasman cup. The test series will go head
to head again in October at the first round of the 2006 UCI World Ranking
series in New Zealand.
Senior Test Results
1st Australia (Luke Madill, Wade Bootes, Christopher Johns, Thomas Hubert)
2nd New Zealand (Joel Burke, Richard Stratford, Tony Wilcock, Tim Furguson,
Kirk Matthews)
Mighty Elevens Results
1st Australia (Adam Shields, Corey Frieswyk, Jake Thaler, Morgan Peen,
Matthew Millington)
2nd New Zealand (Daniel Franks, PJ George, Ren Miller, Clive Matthews,
Matthew Flower)
Tamworth Open on Sunday seen some of the riders heading home early due
to the wet conditions. The AA pro class waited around to fight it out
for the prize money on the day. Bootes rode the wet and soft track like
it was dry, and this clearly showed as he dominated all day long. Bootes
had a great start in the final and lead from Start to finish. Willers
was in 2nd with Madill close behind. Madill made his move up and over
the bridge but did not get by until the tight rhythm section going into
the last corner. Madill got a little side ways which then seen Willers
shoot off the track and finishing in last place.
AA Winner - Bootes TeamWBR
TeamWBR is proudly supported by: Percentage Designs, One Ring, Volkswagen
Australia, Hogs Breath Cafe, Velocity Wheels, Investco Merchant Bankers,
ATI, Hayes Brakes, Fox Shox, IRC, Cane Creek, BSC, QuikShade, Bell Helmets,
Truvativ chain guide, Nike Cycling, Shimano, Sockguy and www.TeamWBR.com.
16/06 Custom paint jobs
By BMXUltra.com
It's
been a while since a custom paint job has really captured my eye. Actually,
come to think of it, I would say it was nearly 18 months ago at the Australian
BMX Championships in Adelaide, before that I can't think of anything.
While at Mount Gambier (in South Australia) on the weekend local A Pro
Scott Bradley was racing a frame painted up with a tiger print, needless
to say it generated a lot of interest. Which is funny because he was the
same guy racing the custom painted frame at the Adelaide Aussies, back
then it was sky blue with clouds.
I
asked Scott about the paint job and the process, he did it all freehand
with an air gun, every last detail, even the logos are painted on. As
you can imagine it took him a while to complete.
Scott told me he has other designs he is going to try and he's also open
to custom painting frames, helmets, or anything for that matter for anyone
who is interested.
If you'd like to get in touch with Scott about his custom paint jobs his
mobile phone number is 0418 849 040.
16/06 Western Extreme Series continues this
weekend
by David Price
Round 4 of the (Victorian) Western Extreme Series is on this
Sunday 19 June, at the Bellarine BMX Track, racing starts 11am. The track
is located at Coppards Rd Whittington. (BEHIND SPLASHDOWN)
Phone enquiries 9749 2414
15/06 Photos: Mount Gambier
by BMXUltra.com
The Victoria Vs South Australia race was on in Mount Gambier this
weekend. On Saturday Aaron Lumsden won the Pro Open, on Monday Tony Harvey
won the AA Pro, Kerri-Lee Lucas won the Pro women, and Craig Walczuk won
the Bruiser Cruiser. More about that later, for
now click here to check out the photos.
14/06 One Bicycles new website
One Bicycles press release
ONE BICYCLES has their new site online. Check it out and find out more
about the products, gossip, riders and more.
Check out the website on http://www.onebicycles.com
ONE Bicycles' BMX team is sponsored by: TROY LEE DESIGNS, BOMBSHELL, SHIMANO, BOLLE, WLM DESIGN, BOMBA, THOMSON, FIZIK, ODI, ZITOUN, KENDA, COOLSHIRT, NIKE 6.0, NIKE Cycling, NIKE Timing and BMXPIX
14/06 BMXPIX: Dutch Championship pics online,
featuring Robert de Wilde
BMXPIX press release
BMXPIX has put the pics online from the Dutch Championship Baarn,
Holland. Robert de Wilde was one of the competitors.
Check out the pics on http://www.bmxpix.org.
14/06 Double A Marketing Race Report: ABA Southwest
Nationals Albuquerque, NM
Double A Marketing press release
Randy Stumpfhauser is having an incredible year of BMX
racing and this weekend was another showcase of that. Once again, Randy
would have his fans on their feet at the end of the day, following the
AA Pro main event. This time it was his fans in Albuquerque, New Mexico
at the ABA South West Nationals. Inside a awesome facility, the ABA once
again did a great job of holding a national event. A huge race turnout
makes this one of the best stops on the ABA tour for 2005 and we hope
races will be held here in the future.
On Saturday, Randy rode well all day and when it came main time, he turned
it up even more. Randy added another huge win in AA Pro. Sunday was not
as kind to Randy, as he finished up 8th for the day in AA Pro. Randy also
placed 2nd in Pro Cruiser on Sunday. Overall it was a great weekend for
Stumpy and he will next head off to Switzerland next week for the UCI
Supercross event. Randy's sponsors include GT Bicycles, Hyundai, ODI,
Kenda Tires, Tangent, Sun Rims, Bombshell Forks, AC, Time Pedals, Fly
Racing, Powerbar, CTI Knee Braces, Tool Shed, SDG, S & M, Fox Riders
Co Clothing, Cyto Sport/Cyto Max, and BMXpros.com
Double A Marketing proudly represents Kyle Bennett, Cristian Becerine,
Wade Bootes, Dale Holmes, Christophe Leveque, Brandon Meadows, John Parker,
and Randy Stumpfhauser. For more information on any of the riders, or
questions abut sponsorship of any of the athletes, please visit www.BMXpros.com
10/06 Lake MacQuarie Freak Nationals & UCI
Round 9
Chicks report by Melissa Mankowski
JRN ELITE WOMAN
Some new rules were brought in a couple of weeks ago at a UCI meeting
in Switzerland meaning that the girls classes for the UCI ranking rounds
5 riders constitutes a class, so it made it interesting as the JNR &
SNR Elites both had classes,this wasnt too bad but we only had 3 motos
and no final. Jnr Elite line up was a great field, Nicole Callisto National
#1, Melissa Mankowski National #2, Sarah Walker World #2, Shannan Jobson,
Kristen Moon. This was great racing, i finished up with the overall win
taking out all 3 motos, Sarah Walker taking the 2nd and Nicole Callisto
in for 3rd. Snr Elite saw Rena Junga take the points from Krystal Cranfield.
PRO GIRLS
Sunday's racing was even better, the 1st moto was a good one to get, we
had 2 heats which ment we had a 3 final final, the 2nd heat saw riders
like, Melissa Mankowski, Nicole Callisto, Tanya Bailey, Sarah Walker,
Caroline Buchannan, Rena Junga and Krystal Cranfield, some how they could
of split us up a little, never mind that, i took out that moto.
The riders that qualified into the main event were:
Melissa Mankowski
Nicole Callisto
Sarah Walker (NZ)
Gracie Ireland
Krystal Cranfield
Rena Junga
Lisa (NZ)
Caroline Buchannan
Main 1
The wind picked up a bit by the time the finals come around but that didnt
stop anyone from jumping, the gate dropped and we all get out pretty even
a few jump the step but Mankowski the only one to jump the double as well
this gives her a few bike lengths lead down the Second straight its still
Mankowski with the lead Walker from (NZ) in 2nd and maybe i think Buchannan
in 3rd this is how they will finish Mankowski 1st, Walker 2nd Buchannan
3rd
Main 2
Again we all get out pretty good, but this time Walker and Cranfield get
ahead, Mankowski not that far behind, infact Mankowski passes Cranfield
in the first turn leaving her to chase Walker down she did through the
rythem walker decides to manual but Mankowski finds a quicker way by jumping,
Again this is how they will finish. Mankowski 1st, Walker 2nd, Callisto
3rd
Main 3
This race was a good one to watch, by this stage i was exhusted.. but
it was the last race of the day. Again the gate drops and were all out
pretty quick again Mankowski jumps the 1st straight but cases allowing
Cranfield get under her in the first turn after nearly running me off
the track Callisto took the lead, Cranfield and Mankowski sort them selves
out and Mankowski gets past Cranfield in for the 3rd, but through the
rythem Junga jumps past Cranfield to take the 3rd place this is how they
finished.. Callisto 1st, Mankowski 2nd, Junga 3rd
End of Day Results
Melissa Mankowski - Standard / Cycology
Sarah Walker (NZ)
Nicole Callisto - Crupi
Rena Junga - Cassip
Krystal Cranfield - DK
Caroline Buchannan
Gracie Ireland
Lisa (NZ)
10/06 SINZ Ti Line Wheel Sets
VSI Products press release
SINZ Mini 20” Ti Wheels – 2.78 pounds *
SINZ Expert 20” Ti Wheels – 2.98 pounds *
Trying to get the weight down on your little racer? Well then, here is
a great way to loose a whole lot of it. SINZ is proud to announce the
addition of the Ti Line Wheel Sets to the line of other fine SINZ wheel
sets.
Each of the 4 wheel sets start out built up with a high quality cassette
hub in the rear and light weight hub up front. On the Mini Wheel Sets,
the rims have 16 spokes front and rear while the Experts have 32 front
and rear. A cool feature on the Mini hubs in both 20 & 24” are
that when your little racer grows out of being able to use a 16 spoke
wheel, the hubs have 32 holes on them, letting you upgrade to a larger
wheel, while continuing to use the same hubs.
The Titanium spokes help you loose half the weight of a regular spoke,
while keeping the strength the same if not stronger than a standard spoke.
Black aluminum spoke nipples are met on the high quality SINZ rim, making
the SINZ Ti Line one of the nicest and lightest wheel sets out today!
The SINZ Ti Wheel sets are available in both in 20” x 24”
rims sizes and will accommodate a 1", 1 1/8 or 1 3/8 Tire. The wheel
set also includes a 16 tooth Shimano compatible rear cog.
SINZ Mini 24” Ti Wheels - 3.18 Pounds *
SINZ Expert 24” Ti Wheels – 3.38 pounds *
* Weights given include a 16 tooth cog and SINZ rim strip!
For more info on any of the SINZ product line, please visit http://www.sinz-racing.com
09/06 BMXUltra.com to take some goodies to Gambier
by BMXUltra.com
The BMXUltra.com crew will be hitting up Mount Gambier, South Australia,
this weekend for the Victoria Vs South Australia challenge, a three day
racing weekend, and we'll be dragging some goodies along with us.
Since some of our sponsors won't be able to make it on the weekend, we'll
have some Transit 5 DVDs for $35 (imported by BMXBits.com.au),
Dirt Designs T-shirts for $15 and
the popular BMXUltra.com
Home Brew: ACT Titles DVDs for $20. Stocks on all items are limited,
look for Shane Jenkins, Shannon Rademaker or the BMXUltra.com/Pazzaz tent
which will be going up either late Saturday or early Sunday (We won't
be racing on Saturday).
We will also have a Cromo One Bicycles frame on display, don't forget
to drop by and check it out.
09/06 BOOTES on UCI Podium: Lake Macquarie,
NSW - June 4th.
TeamWBR.com press release
Lake Macquarie BMX Club was the host of round 9 of the UCI Oceania World
ranking series this past weekend in New South Wales. This would have to
be the best or one of the best BMX tracks in Australia. Super fast and
really fun to ride and race. Over 30 riders came over from New Zealand
and riders from all States of Australia were also there to compete in
the Lake Macquarie open day on Sunday. With the Oceania points chase coming
to an end, all riders were ready to go into battle which seen some bumping
and crashing going on in the finals.
The Elite Men's final event was for sure the most exciting race on the
weekend. With the Current Junior Elite World Champions, Michael Fenwick
not making it out of the semi, this just shows you how tough and competitive
racing here in Australia is at the moment. The final line up seen the
best riders within the Oceania region going head to head for those crucial
World ranking points. Madill had the holeshot with Bootes on the outside
and Kama on the inside going into the first corner. Kama then took the
lead with Madill and Bootes getting held high. Willers and Johnston come
through with a high low move which ended up seeing all 5 riders drag racing
down the second straight. Kama came up short on one of the jumps which
seen him moving backwards in the pack, this then seen Willers take the
lead with Bootes in tow. Madill made a great move in the second corner
by going in super low which then seen Willers and Madill touch, resulting
into Willers running out of room and going over the 2nd corner. Kama was
then back in the lead with Johnston, Madill and Bootes chasing him down.
Madill managed to just get by Kama and Johnston in the rhythm section
right before the last sweeping corner, while Kama was drifted wide and
holding off Johnston. This then left a gap for Bootes to go inside at
the end of the last corner to pass both Johnston and kama at the same
time. From the last corner it was Madill who held onto the lead with Bootes,
Kama and then Johnston close behind.
1st Madill, 2nd Bootes TeamWBR, 3rd Kama.
Sundays racing was also exciting to watch as we had a 3 final final, which
shows the most consistent rider to take out the prize money for the day.
This time it was the current Oceania points leader Luke Madill not making
it to the main event, but leaving a strong field of riders in the final.
It was Willers from New Zealand who won the first 2 mains with Fenwick
on his tail in both finals. Kama and Bootes both had problems in the first
two mains which left them with high points going into the final round.
It was again Willers who had the holeshot but this soon changed after
kama came in hard in the first corner resulting in Willers and Fenwick
going down. Haden Deboer from New Zealand took out the final main which
ended up seeing him take out the overall win followed by Willers and Fenwick.
Bootes finished 5th after placing 3rd, 7th, 3rd in the 3 finals.
1st Deboer 2nd Willers 3rd Fenwick... 5th Bootes TeamWBR
The next stop on the tour will be round 10 of the UCI World Ranking Series
at Tamworth, NSW June 11th and 12th, were we will see all the top Elite
riders chasing the final points for the Oceania series.
A special thanks to Hogs Breath Cafe in Newcastle for taken care of the
TeamWBR crew Friday night. To VW Australia for the new T5 Transporter,
which made the road trip easy by having plenty of room to carry all the
team supplies to the event.
Also a congratulations goes out to the WBR athlete development riders,
Stevie Jensen for winning the 13-16yr boys challenge event on Saturday
and the A pro event on Sunday, making him the newest AA pro rider in Australia
at the young age of 15. Also to Melissa Mankowski for winning the Junior
Elite Category Saturday and the Pro Open women's class on Sunday. Melissa
has been working on her riding technique through the WBR athlete development
program in preparation for the World Championship in Paris, France late
July.
TeamWBR is proudly supported by: Percentage Designs, One Ring, Volkswagen
Australia, Hogs Breath Cafe, Velocity Wheels, Investco Merchant Bankers,
ATI, Hayes Brakes, Fox Shox, IRC, Cane Creek, BSC, Bell Helmets, Truvativ
chain guide, QuikShade, Nike Cycling, Shimano, Sockguy and www.TeamWBR.com
09/06 Adam Robb buys TotalBMX
by BMXUltra.com
We heard a rumour, that the Melbourne based BMX retail/mail order
shop, TotalBMX/Lilydale Cycles, was going to be sold. And we heard that
former Australian BMX Champion Adam Robb was the buyer, so we went straight
to the source to find out if there were going to be any major changes
at TotalBMX. Here's what Adam had to say.
"At this stage we are trying to secure the main brand of MTB's in
Giant. We will still be doing all the major BMX brands. For now it will
be business as usual until we find our feet and get a little more comfortable.
The Pro Shop will be back in force, hopefully bigger and better than ever.
Steve (Gorak) will be staying on with me, which is a big relief. That
guy knows the place inside out. So we look forward to big things happening
at Total BMX!"
Adam will be taking control July 1st.
08/06 US Trip photos
by BMXUltra.com
When I was in the US last month, I didn't take a lot of photos. It's difficult
to do at the racing when you are only a few gates after the pro class
and the NBL pump through the motos like it's nobody's business. A few
days after the racing was over I hooked up with George Costa and his crew
at the Fenway Park dirt jumps in Boston where I was based for the next
couple of weeks.
Click here
to check out the photos.
08/06 BMXPIX - pics online from Round 5 and
6 of the European Championship
BMXPIX press release
BMXPIX has put the pics online from Round 5 and 6 of the European Championship
for Junior and Elite Men and Women in Vösendorf, Austria.
You will also find find pics from the Dutch National in Haaksbergen, held
last week.
Check out the pics on www.bmxpix.org.
08/06 Metro Plate entry forms
by BMXUltra.com
We have some new entry forms for rounds 4 and 5 of Melbourne's Metro
plate series. To download the entry forms for Park Orchards and Frankston
from our race calendar click here
08/06 Siruis/Revtec news: Jon Jon’s race
report from Lake MacQuarie, Australia
Sirius/Revtec press release
We left on Thursday for Newcastle (NSW), a big thanks to Ray and Cathy
Carter for their hospitality. We spent all day Thursday and Friday riding
the track getting it dialed and I was ready to race on Sunday. My first
moto I placed second behind a very fast Marc Willers (NZ). Second moto
I finished a strong second again behind Wade Bootes (AUS) I think? My
third moto was a little tougher than my previous two but I still managed
a top 4.
Semi time and I drew the harder of the 2 semi's but was still feeling confident. I got a fairly strong start and was sitting mid-pack down the first straight. Luke Madill (AUS), Wade Bootes and Haden De Boer (NZ) had all got the pop on the inside and got a little bunched up in the first turn. I saw a gap and wasted no time in making the move happen, I heard some carnage above me in the first turn and managed to miss it all! I placed 2nd in the Semi behind Bootes, Scott Taylor (AUS) and Haden De Boer also transferred through.
Main #1: I got a killer start out of lane 6 and should have shut Bootes
down, but not wanting to come off second best I held my line down the
first straight and managed to come out of the first turn in 4th. Things
didn’t go too well in the rest of the lap for me and I placed 7th
over all.
Main #2: From lane 8 I got a slow start & I high lowed the first turn
to again come out about 4th, following Bootes down the second straight
till he got sketchy over the triple and hit the skids almost running into
me! I got back up to speed to finish off 5th.
Main #3: I had gate 2 and was looking to get a good placing to put me
in the top 5. I got the pop on Alex Cameron (AUS) and was looking good
until I got squeezed between Bootes and De Boer. Bootes cased the double
into the first turn, which allowed me past. Mid first turn and I have
a chance to pick up 2nd spot until some one hits my back wheel and I go
O.T.B… & that was the end of my final! 8th place in the last
main and 8th place overall.
I would like to congratulate the Lake Macquarie club on a job very well done, everything ran smoothly and the track was in the best condition. Also thanks to Debbie Lamb for putting us up for 2 nights.
07/06 Australian rule change proposal
By Lyndon Downing
Please read rule change proposal to modify the BMXA rule 17.E.2 that specifies
the number of riders required for semi, quarter and eighth finals. The
primary reason for the change is to address a concern that many people
in the sport have expressed to me that the threshold of 25 riders the
current rules for semi finals to apply is too high. What the proposed
rule change does is to align the thresholds for semi, quarter and eighth
finals in the BMXA Regional Applications with the UCI BMX rules.
This proposal was prepared around 12 months ago for the 2004 NOC but for reasons I don’t fully understand, was not included on the agenda. Never one to give up easily, I am circulating the proposal to a wider audience this year with the hope that it will at least make the agenda at the 2005 NOC.
====== Existing Rule 17.E.2 ======
2. Quarter finals are to be run where the number of entrants exceed 6
full gates, ie. 37/49 or more on a 6/8 gate.
Semi finals are to be run where the number of entrants exceeds 3 full
gates, ie. 19/25 on a 6/8 gate.
====== End of Existing Rule ======
====== Proposed New Rule 17.E.2 ======
2. The tables below details the number of riders required for semi, quarter
and eigth finals for an eight lane gate.
8 Rider Gate
| No of Riders | Semi | Quarter | Eighth |
| Less than 17 | - | - | - |
| 17 - 19 | Two 6 rider | - | - |
| 20 - 32 | Two 8 rider | - | - |
| 35 - 39 | Two 8 rider | Four 6 rider | - |
| 40 - 64 | Two 8 rider | Four 8 rider | - |
| 65 - 79 | Two 8 rider | Four 8 rider | Eight 6 rider |
| 80 or more | Two 8 rider | Four 8 rider | Eight 8 rider |
Where the number of starting lanes is less than eight, Semi finals to
be run where the number of entrants exceed 3 full gates and Quarter finals
to be runwhere the number of entrants exceed 6 full gates.
====== End of Proposed New Rule ======
I would appreciate your opinion on proposed change and ask that you also make you view known to your State’s NOC representative.
07/06 Van den Berg and Hladikova win in Austria
One Bicycles press release
Van den Berg (no relation to the band) and Hladikova win in Austria.
10 years ago we went to Vösendorf in Austria for the final rounds
of the European Championship. This time we went there for round 5 and
6 of the European Championship Junior and Elite Men and Women. Vösendorf
BMX has 20 years experience....BUT what has changed over the years?
Even the weather was messing up the racing. Saturday's semis and mains
were moved to Sunday morning, becuase of the rain. Fortunately the Sunday
was a sunny day.
Lieke Klaus from Holland made the mains both days in 16 yo girls, with
a 2nd place on Saturday and a 3rd on Sunday.
ONE’s Roy van den Berg from the Netherlands won round 5 in Junior
Men.
With ONE’s Maris Strombergs out for a few weeks, Roy showed what
ONE is all about.
In the main event of round 6 Roy had a bad start and had to settle with
6th place while Latvian Edzus Treimanus took 4th.
Roy is now in 3rd, with Maris in 4th place.
In Elite Women Aneta Hladikova from Czech Republic was on fire. Her gates
were incredible. Aneta won round 5 in Elite Women with leader Jana Horakova
in 7th place.
Round 6 brought a 3rd place for Jana, while Aneta had to be satisfied
with 5th.
Jana is still leading the Championship with Aneta moving up to 4th place.
Next race will be the Supercross in Aigle (Switzerland).
ONE Bicycles' BMX team is sponsored by: TROY LEE DESIGNS, BOMBSHELL, SHIMANO, BOLLE, WLM DESIGN, BOMBA, THOMSON, FIZIK, ODI, ZITOUN, KENDA, COOLSHIRT, NIKE 6.0, NIKE Cycling, NIKE Timing and BMXPIX
07/06 Dirt Pro Stickers
Dirt Designs press release
Dirt
Designs, Australia's favourite number plate and padset manufacturer, have
put together a new set of pro stickers for 2005.
The stickers are limited edition and only available from the Dirt sponsored
pro riders. For example if your favourite pro rider is BMXUltra.com's
Levi Collins or Specialized/Fox's World Champion Michael Fenwick all you
need to do is approach Levi or Michael and ask them for a Dirt Pro Sticker.
Other stickers are available from Luke Pretlove, Tony "HRV"
Harvey, Scott Taylor, Jonathan "Jon Jon" Hoare, Simon "Ando"
Anderson, Shannon Rademaker, Daniel Stocks and Adam Robb.
06/06 Metro Plate Results - Lilydale
By BMXUltra.com
The results for round 3 of Melbourne's Metro Plate series are in and so
are the series results so far.
02/06 Aussie BMX Coaching/Training
TeamWBR.com news
Coaching Accreditation Course
You can now become a BMX coach by having WBR Athlete Development present
the official BMXA accreditation coaching courses, which is registered
with the Australian Coaching Council. This is perfect for members of Clubs,
Regions, States and the National body to be trained as a qualified BMX
coach by a World Class Athlete and Level 3 Coach. After completion of
all required tasks, you will then become a fully Accredited BMX Coach
with the ACC.
There are three course levels available: Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.
Level Two BMX Coaching Accreditation Course cover's aspects such as roles
and responsibilities of BMX coaches, sports nutrition, sports psychology,
planning for BMX coaching activities, physical conditioning, junior BMX
rider, basic skills of BMX, teaching basic BMX skills, group management,
coaching communications and setting up the BMX bicycle for competition.
This will give you all the qualifications you need to coach on your own.
Course duration: 13 hours 30 min. Day 1: 9am – 5pm. Day 2: 8am –
4pm
For further information on becoming an Accredited BMX Coach feel free
to contact Wade
Zone and State ID Work Shops
These workshops are ideal to identify your talented riders and are also
useful for the selection process for your Region/Zone or State Teams.
Workshops can be run on one day or over a weekend. After the workshop
is completed, you will then be able to provide your selected team of riders
with a training program that will help them represent your Region or State
to the best of their ability. If you want to prepare your Team for State
and National competitions, contact Wade for further information.
Weekend Training Camps
Weekend training camps are now available for 4 riders at a time to stay
and train in Broadbeach, Australia with Wade. You will have access to
a gym, 3 BMX tracks, gate starts, sprinting drills and riding techniques,
trails, 2 skate parks, swimming pool, beach and all the training tips
that Wade will provide in the 2 nights and 2 days that you will be there.
Arrive into Broadbeach Friday night, all meals, accommodation and transportation
will be covered in the cost and then departing Sunday late afternoon.
Cost will be $300 per person. 13yrs of age and above is recommended and
a qualified child care worker will also be present. If you are interested
or have 4 riders from your club or friends that want to have a fun weekend
of training, contact Wade for more information.
Club Training
On and off bike structured training; circuit training, sprints, agility
drills, gates, jumping, nutrition guidance and mental preparation. Finally
offer your members a workout session for training and conditioning rather
than just gate starts at practice nights. See your members excel with
some specific training techniques which can all be performed at your local
Track. MAX 12 riders per group, all ages, beginner and advanced groups
structured training programs once a week per month; sign up NOW $60 per
rider.
Private 1 on 1 Training
On and off bike specific training; Wade's home gym, sprints, plyometrics,
track and skill work for all ages. Book your private session NOW $40 per
hour.
Advanced, monthly training programs, smaller groups, ½ day and
2 day camps, family and multiple booking discounts also available. Email
for pricing and availability.
All Training Sessions and Clinics are run by Bootes PTY LTD.
Qualifications: Level 3 Coach, Presenters Certificate, Senior First Aid,
Blue Card and 12 years of Professional Racing and Coaching Experience.
To schedule your session or for more information on Programs and Training
Sessions on and off the track contact bootes@bigpond.net.au
02/06 ONE Bicycles’ Arturs Matisons doubles
at Tarheel National
One Bicycles press release
This past weekend ONE Bicycles had 2 days of great racing in Clemmons,
NC.
Latvian Arturs Matisons won Elite Open both days, while Shana Hall got
in 4th on saturday in 12 expert and 3rd in cruiser class, on sunday Shane
got 8th in 12 expert and 3rd in cruiser class.Most ONE riders made it
into the main event. David Bentlage took a 2nd on saturday and a 5th on
sunday in 14 expert. Cory Watts came in 2nd as well on saturday and 8th
on sunday. In 18-21 expert, Adam Gonzalez took 6th on saturday and 4th
on sunday. Cory’s sister Cassie Watts got 4th in Elite Women on
saturday. MCS star Amanda Geving won both days. Ezell Johnson got 1st
on saturday and 2nd on sunday in 22-29 cruiser class. The Europeans will
be racing in Austria this weekend for round 5 and 6 of the European Championship
for Junior and Elite Men and Women. ONE’s Emilio Falla from Equador
will join the team in Austria.
ONE Bicycles' BMX team is sponsored by: TROY LEE DESIGNS, BOMBSHELL, SHIMANO,
BOLLE, WLM DESIGN, BOMBA, THOMSON, FIZIK, ODI, ZITOUN, KENDA, COOLSHIRT,
NIKE 6.0, NIKE Cycling, NIKE Timing and BMXPIX
02/06 Free Agent UK News
Free Agent UK Press Release
The new Free Agent UK team took it's first team trophy win of the year
at the 2nd round of the UK National series held at Coppull England this
past weekend. With a team win over the weekend Free Agent now takes the
points lead in the team event in the National series for 05.
The team was composed after Geth Shooter, who works at Raleigh Bicycles
in the UK, was looking to take on a new BMX brand to import into the UK
for 05.
Geth, a good friend of Dale Holmes, contacted Dale to see if Free Agent
in the States were looking to expand more in the UK and to see if there
was any possibility of Free Agent being imported to the UK through Raleigh.
At the time Free Agent/ KHS were looking for UK distribution for their
bikes and the deal was done not only for Raleigh to import Free Agent,
but for a UK team to be set up and the chance to have Dale involved in
the operation and have him racing at all major events in 05 throughout
the UK and Europe.
Since then Free Agent is making a huge presence in the UK, not only with
the factory team but a co-sponsorship programme and a deal where a local
council which runs programmes for new kids involved in BMX, has 20 beginner
riders all decked out on Free Agent bikes and uniforms, with a team truck
to take the riders to all the events, something that is growing a lot
now in the UK.
The Factory team consists of Mark Metcalfe as team manager, Alex Metcalfe,
Lee Taber, Lauren Smith, Josh West, David Brown,Tony Fleming, Lewis Lacey
and Vanessa Real.
The team is sponsored by Maxis Tires, ODI, THE, and Fly.
Look for Free Agent to be on top of the podium next week at round 3 of
the UK National series at Peterborough. www.freeagentbmx.com
01/06
TeamWBR.com support vehicle
TeamWBR.com press release
Wade Bootes has a new TeamWBR.com Volkswagen Transporter for the
TeamWBR.com support vehicle, which you should see at major race meetings
around Australia.
As you can see it's all badged up with the team sponsors logos, so you
can't miss it.
For more information about what Wade is up to check out www.wadebootes.com
01/06 Results of Czech BMX championship
3th and 4th round
by Rene Zivny www.bikros.cz
Saturday 28.5. 2005 Prerov/Sunday 29.5. 2005 Trinec
Saturday: (Prerov)
Elite Men:
1. Pribyl Michal Haro/Katmar Team
2. Hnidak Jakub KOVO team
3. Simecek Robin Favorit Brno
4. Mencik Tomas O4 Team
5. Trombik Tomas Trinec
6. Holub Jiri Olympus Team
7. Tamme Lukas Author Team
8. Novak Jan TBB Bike Team
Elite Cruiser:
1. Holub Jiri Olympus Team
2. Brada Adam Kovo PS Team
3. Jedlicka Robert Allmont Prerov
4. Tulach Petr Kovo PS Team
5. Zikmund Martin Slovan Bohnice
6. Zivny Rene Author Team
7. Cerny Marek Sumperk
8. Funiok Jan Safrata Bohumin
Junior/Elite Women:
1. Horakova Jana One Team
2. Hladikova Aneta One Team
3. Labounkova Romana PS Team
4. Koutna Lenka 04 Team
5. Fendrychova Simona Olympus Team
Junior Men:
1. Slavik Tomas GT Team
2. Hrabe Ondrej Sumperk
3. Vitko Matej Slovakia
4. Sousedik Radim Sumperk
5. Kral Ludek Kovo Team
6. Nerusil Josef Jesenik
7. Koutny Jakub O4 Team
8. Mechura Lukas Olympus team
Sunday (Trinec):
Elite Men:
1. Tamme Lukas Author Team
2. Kvacek Radim GT Team
3. Novak Jan TBB Bike Team
4. Mencik Tomas O4 Team
5. Simecek Robin Favorit Brno
6. Svub Jan Jesenik
7. Holub Jiri Olympus Team
8. Pribyl Michal Haro/Katmar Team
Elite Cruiser:
1. Holub Jiri Olympus Team
2. Funiok Jan Safrata Bohumin
3. Tulach Petr Kovo PS Team
4. Zikmund Martin Slovan Bohnice
5. Brada Adam Kovo PS Team
6. Dvorak Karel Repy
7. Jedlicka Robert Allmont Prerov
8. Zivny Rene Author Team
Junior/Elite Women:
1. Hladikova Aneta One Team
2. Labounkova Romana PS Team
3. Koutna Lenka O4 Team
4. Fendrychova Simona Olympus Team
Junior Men:
1. Slavik Tomas GT Team
2. Vitko Matej Slovakia
3. Mechura Lukas Olympus Team
4. Bokuvka Marek Unicov
5. Sousedik Radim Sumperk
6. Zahorcak Peter Slovakia
7. Koutny Jakub O4 Team
8. Hrabe Ondrej Sumperk
01/06 One Bicycles: Stromberg’s Out
One Bicycles press release
ONE Bicycles‘ Junior Men rider Maris Strombergs from Latvia
is out for a few weeks.
The current leader in the European Championship broke his collarbone.
He had surgery yesterday and hopes to be riding again after 4 weeks.
Maris will be back and ready to compete for the World title and even the
European title is still within reach.
ONE Bicycles' BMX team is sponsored by: TROY LEE DESIGNS, SHIMANO, BOMBSHELL, BOLLE, WLM DESIGN, BOMBA, THOMSON, FIZIK, ODI, ZITOUN, KENDA, NIKE 6.0, NIKE Cycling, NIKE Timing, COOL SHIRT and BMXPIX
01/06 J & C Supercross race report: Akron,
Ohio 5-14-05
J & C Supercross press release
Wet and muddy, that’s how the weekend started out. Saturday racing
had a new elite woman, Toni Rude. She proved to be a handful for 24-7’s
Samantha Allen. Sammy finished the weekend with a pair of 2nds. 18-21
expert Korey Terry got some good points with a 3-2-2- 7 and a 2-2-2-3.
New to the 16 expert class, Brandon Dosch went perfect both days. He also
pulled a very respectable 3rd in 16-29 open. 14 experts Chet LaFave and
Scott Glannan were riding well on both days but neither made it out of
their semi’s. Frances Maycroft had a good weekend with mostly 2s
and 3s. You wouldn’t know he hasn’t been on his bike in months
but, Rusty North made his debut into the expert class with a 5th in his
main on Saturday! Rusty also ran straight 4s on his cruiser. Chaz Green
dominated the 12 expert class all weekend with fellow teammate Grant Masters
up in the mix too. Grant battled hard on cruiser with 1st and 2nd place
finishes. Katie Maycroft was looking good in the 11 girls class with a
bunch 3s on the moto sheets. Jared Goolsby was working hard in the 9 expert
class. Denny Terry went 3-2-2-6 on Saturday. Our novice riders all did
well with Ryan Glannan ruling the 11 year olds. He went perfect both days!
17 novices Darron Terry and Duane Wurster had a good weekend, they finished
2nd and 3rd respectively both days. After the Saturday that he had, I’m
surprised 9 novice Corey Lee even got out of bed for Sunday’s racing.
He had pretty much 3rds both days but had some trouble in his semi’s.
J & C Supercross had their first podium finish on Saturday with a
nice 88-point team sheet. That was good for 3rd place. We would like to
thank our sponsors: Supercross BMX, Fly Racing, Answer Products, Profile
Racing, Takata Total Safety Systems, Delta Contracting Services, Sun Ringle,
S & M Bikes and check out our newest sponsor for cool wearables: Hobo
Products at http://www.hoboproducts.com.
See ya in Evansville, TM John Glannan J & C Supercross.