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by Shane Jenkins
There were too many amateur classes at the Victorian titles to give
you a run down on all of them, so these are more like personal highlights.
12 Boys
I have spent a bit of time with Brandan Bullows, especially over the past
month. He and his father, Jamie, have been helping me with the backyard
track. For his age class he may not be the quickest rider, but he is without
a doubt the most skilled. Brandan had a heavy fall in his cruiser final
and had to be carried off on a stretcher, but made his way back to the
start hill for his age class final. When the gate dropped he was stuck
at the back of the field, but managed to work his way to mid-field by
the first corner. Thomas Rowe exited the first corner with a narrow lead
over Jamie Mahuika with Luke Vandenberg a couple of lengths back in third.
Brandan was a long way back, probably another there of four lengths behind
Luke, in fourth but wasn't about to give up, he had his sights on making
the podium. He started to gain on Luke around the track and by the last
corner was in striking distance, but then Rowe and Mahuika got tangled
up and crashed. Bullows put his head down and raced to the line to take
a narrow win.
17 Boys
Adam Carey was sharing his time between age class and A Pro and trying
to do just enough to stay ahead of Geoff Tripovich by points in the 17
Boys class. There were only 5 riders in the class which also included
Tasmania's Jeremy Patterson. Carey had the horse power down the first
straight and would take it easy on the corners where Tripovich would make
up ground. Tripovich tried a couple of cheap shots throughout the weekend,
but Carey's strength, size and determination proved to be too much. Patterson
would have to settle for third.
19-24 Men
Adam Robb had won his fair share of state titles throughout
his racing career, and since taking over TotalBMX he hasn't been spending
a great deal of time on his bike. It was surprising to see him getting
amongst it with the younger riders in the class. By the time the finals
came around Robb was the top qualifier, but Shane Claassen would have
to have been the favourite. Ermin Deumic was a surprise for many people,
it was his first state title, but he's been racing in the A Pro class
for a few months now and has been improving gradually. Ermin still competes
in dirt jumping so has plenty of skill and races on his dirt jump bike.
When the gate dropped in the main Claassen jumped to the lead with Robb
all over him on the inside of the track and Ermin on the outside. When
they entered the first corner though Grant Cara made a move that caused
a little tangle which included Ermin, but allowed Claassen and Robb to
break away. Ermin had to work for it but managed to push his way back
into third. Robb set off to chase Claassen down and just nearly did it
too on the last straight, but had to settle for second.
30-34 Men
Jamie Bullows clean sweeped his motos setting himself up as the
clear favourite for the win in the main. Dean Coles was looking the goods
for a second place, but was clearly psyched coming off a big upset win
in the 30-34 cruiser class. But with former national champions, David
Cleary and Trevor Weber, in the mix anything could happen. And let's not
forget the ever improving Andrew Dennis and there's also Damien Walczuk
who can really turn it on when he wants to. When the gate dropped in the
main Coles jumped out first and took control of the track right from the
get go. Bullows and Dennis were on his tail and in pursuit, but couldn't
do anything to reel in Coles. Bullows moved into second and looked like
he was going to make his move on the last half of the track, but Coles
was just too far out in front.
35-39
Men
One of the most entertaining classes at the Vic titles was the battle
between 2 times Australian Champion Brian "Jock" Kelly and reigning
state champion Craig "Wally" Walczuk. This class had only 3
riders but racing was neck and neck the whole way to the line for each
moto. Even though Wally won 5 of the 6 match ups it could just have easily
gone the other way. The racing was so close you could have thrown a blanket
over these two, and while the pressure was on, both riders managed to
find time to style it up for the crowd.
The 2005 Victorian State Championships certainly had an atmosphere that has been lacking for many years. The racing ran like clockwork, which goes to show that BMX Victoria have really put in a lot of hard work to make the event such a success. To the organisers, congratulations on a fine job, I hope you are able to keep the team together for next year. For the first time in quite a while the titles even had a major sponsor, ABD, which was hard to miss with signs posted all over the track and the display with the '06 race line of complete bikes under the TotalBMX tent.
TeamWBR press release
Portland BMX club was the host of the 2005 Victorian BMX Championships
this past weekend. The Portland Club had done a top job in providing great
facilities and a competitive track. The track would be best described
as a fast, flat, nearly 80's style track with fast modern corners. The
weather forecast didn't look great for the event with showers and possible
thunderstorms predicted, while it did shower throughout the weekend, the
track remained in good condition. One thing that stood out the most was
the great ATMOSPHERE which is seeing BMX lifting to a new level of excitement
due to the announcement of BMX in the 2008 Olympic games.
Here is how the TeamWBR riders of Victoria finished up.
Michael Chasteauneuf once again dominated his age class
by winning every moto in the 14 boys and 13-14 Cruiser class. In the main
event he continued his winning streak by leading the pack from start to
finish. Michael is extremely happy with his double victory on the weekend
and looks forward to the new National Champbikx Series in 2006 starting
in Queensland Jan 2nd.
Brandon Bullows was very excited when he received his
new team race gear and it also showed on the track. Brandon was being
conservative and watching his competition in the motos by placing 2nds
and 3rds. Come main event time he used all his strategies and his reserved
energy to take over the lead in the main and win the 12 year Boys State
Championship Title. Brandon was extremely excited as he has improved his
State ranking by 2 positions from last year. Brandon looks forward to
a great 2006 season with TeamWBR and has his sights set on the National
Championship Title in Adelaide next year.
Declan Hepburn is our youngest rider on the team at the age of
6 years. Declan races in the Sprocket events which is catered for all
riders under the age of 8 year of age. This encourages the younger riders
to compete for fun and every one goes home with a prize for finishing.
Declan loves riding his bike and hopes one day to follow the footsteps
of his team mates of TeamWBR and be a champion just like them.
TeamWBR will be at the Brinda Bella Challenge this weekend in Canberra
December 4th with their new decked out VW Transporter Race Support Vehicle
by JBL Audio and Strathfield car stereo's. Come by and check it out as
Team Riders will be handing out free stickers and posters.
TeamWBR is proudly supported by: Percentage Designs, One Ring, Volkswagen
Australia, Hogs Breath Cafe, Velocity Wheels, Investco Merchant Bankers,
JBL Audio, Strathfield car radio, ATI, Hayes Brakes, Fox Shox, IRC, Cane
Creek, BSC, QuikShade, Bell Helmets, Truvativ chain guide, Funn, Nike
Cycling, Shimano, Sockguy and www.TeamWBR.com.
by BMXUltra.com
For the first time in a while we managed to get a whole bunch of racing
photos. Sorry the remainder of the report will have to wait.
Click here
to check out the photos from the Victorian BMX State Championships.
by Shane Jenkins
The A Pro class was full of hotshots but there were a couple of big surprises.
Nick Brooks from Mount Gambier normally makes the A Pro main, a couple
of crashes in the early qualifying rounds kept him out of the running.
Tom Siinmaa was a rider I didn't expect much from, a couple of months
ago he would have been an "also run" in the class, but has gradually
been getting quicker, he did well to make the main. Trevor Stamford, the
oldest guy in the field pushing towards the 40 year mark, had a slow start
on day 1 but put a couple of second place finishes together to make the
cut.
In the main I had Nathan Evans picked as the favourite and Adam Carey
as an outsider if he got the snap. But when the gate dropped it was all
Evans from lane 1. Ash Mc Cutcheon was following closely in the middle
of the track until he messed up on the step up before the first corner.
Trevor Stamford got a nice run on the outside and avoided Mc Cutcheon
slotting into second, he did well to hold it, but started to run out of
legs towards the last half of the track letting Josh Callan slip into
second. In the last corner he got all hooked up with another rider, I
think it might have been Connor Hunter, and hit the dirt. Tom Siinmaa
took advantage of the tangle and slotted into the third, a nice little
result for Tom, I expect that we'll be seeing a lot more of him.
In both the A and AA Cruiser there were 6 riders, so the riders were playing
the points game. It became a game of skittles right from the start but
progressively got worse as we got to the business end of the weekend.
Connor Hunter took the A Cruiser win over Josh Callan in second, Aaron
Jeffree took third, Grant Carra fourth. Ziggy Callan did well finishing
5th looking a threat right to the line picking up a couple of thirds on
the way. Simon Anderson looked to have the AA Cruiser title wrapped up
but then Luke Pretlove took the win in the final round and took the title.
Anderson settled for second, Levi Collins finished third, Shaun Craven
fourth, Shannon Rademaker fifth and Leigh Huitema in sixth.
For me it was my 23rd consecutive Victorian state championships, my first
was back in 1983 when there was about 60 riders in the 13 boys class,
times have certainly changed. Every once in a while you find yourself
just going through the motions, and wonder why you keep going back, but
this year was a track that would level the playing field a little more
in my favour, it was a year that I wanted to do well in the A Pro classes.
I had a goal at top 3 in A cruiser and to make the main in A Pro. I knew
it would be tough, but what the heck, you need to aim for something right?
After pulling a 4th and a 3rd in the A Pro cruiser I was on target for
third with my gates improving each time, it was going to be tough though,
Aaron Jeffree wouldn't want to be beaten by some guy twice his age, it
wouldn't sit well with his peers. I also managed a third in my first A
Pro moto. It all went horribly wrong in the second though. I got a bad
start from the outside of the track, but was still up with them, so hung
wide on the first corner dived under the rest of the field as they bunched
up and I popped out in about third or fourth. I got tangled with someone
going into the 6 pack but pushed through that, half a second later I was
on the ground sliding along on my head and elbow. I remembered I was on
my back wheel when I got hooked on Tassie's Jeremy Patterson, he fell
to the left and I started to fall with him, but he managed to save it,
I didn't. So I got up and rolled to the line. I thought I'd check my elbow
since it felt like I had a bit of gravel rash, only to find that I had
put a nice hole in it. I was off to hospital for some stitches and off
the bike for the rest of the weekend. Thanks to Di Lacey for looking after
my gear while I was gone, to Cindy Suridge for driving me to the hospital
and John Robb from TotalBMX for lending Cindy the car.
Round up of the amateur classes tomorrow.
In the meantime click
here for the full 2005 Victorian State titles results.
by David Price
On the weekend I travelled down to the State Titles at Portland and what
a Meeting it was the track was fast and super smooth corners the jumps
made a lot of riders think and the standard of racing was 1st class.
The Portland Club had done a top job in catering there was plenty of toilets
and a good warmup area for riders.
The one thing that stood out for me was the 1st time in a long while was
the great ATMOSPHERE which has been missing at a lot of race meetings
whether it was from the interstate riders or not but it lifted the Titles
to another level I'm sure.
Who could not forget the buzz around the tents when the A and AA Pro riders
were on the gate it seen the crowd lick there lips in excitement and the
Pros really turned it on for everyone.
The finals where incredible with age class riders pushing themselves to
the limit and thrills and
spills becme the order for the finals also John Sturzaker and his fellow
comentators pumped up the
crowd into a frenzy.
The A Pro final was a classic with the riders giving there all and when
the dust had settled Nathan Evans was the N01 rider for 2005 but this
is only the start of a great A pro class that has seen it grow into a
top competive class.
The AA Pro final seen one of the best finals ever with crashes all over
the track and it lived up to a classic final.Sure there was controversy
but that was what we were there for the crowd loved every minute of it
and at the end of the day BMX was the winner.
Congratulations to Shaun Craven No1 bad luck Harvey who had a sensational
year but believe me the fun is about to begin with a group of AA riders
in this class mixed with A Pro,s this is just what Victoria needs to bring
out the Best in everyone we need all these riders racing hard to bring
us up to the Interstaters for to long we have had only one consistant
rider challenging the other States in Harvey now we have a group of riders
in Price, Jon-Jon, Craven, Stocks, Collins, Harvey, Anderson, Evans, Mc
Cutcheon, Claassen and all the other riders ready to take the next step.
I believe Portland had set the standard for Victorian Titles this year.
A top job from BMX Victoria officials who have copped plenty of sprays
over the years but they did a top job. Now the challenge goes to Knox
to keep the standard up but knowing Cameron Murray and the Knox club members
they will rise to the Challenge.
Australia's Extreme Racing - Hyper press release
Extreme Racing - Hyper rider Rachel Bracken has been recognised as one
of the rising stars of sport at the Queensland Women’s Sport Rising
Star Awards held in Brisbane. Rachel was one of 15 athletes to receive
the award presented by the Queensland Premier, Peter Beattie. Rachel received
a bursary of $1500 that she is able to use towards the costs of travel
and training. BMX QLD flew Rachel to Brisbane to accept her award at the
awards dinner and she was accompanied by Barry Knight and Cheryl Vince
from BMX QLD. Everyone at Extreme Racing - Hyper would like to congratulate
Rachel on this great accomplishment and thanks to BMX QLD for promoting
the girls at an award of this type.
We would like to thank team sponsors: Hyper Bicycles, SNAP BMX Products,
Forest Lake Cycles, Endura Sports Nutrition, Adam at Sirius Bicycles,
and all of the great team parents and riders for their ongoing support.
Check out the team, news and photos at www.extremeracingbmx.com
by Shane Jenkins
The Victorian State Championships were on over the weekend at the sleepy
town of Portland along the coast in Victoria's far west. I had heard a
lot about the Portland track over the past months, even to the point of
concerns that it would be fit to hold a state titles event, but organisers
seemed to overcome the problems. At first sight the track looked dull,
very different to most current tracks. It would be best described as a
fast, flat, nearly 80's style track with fast modern corners. Some riders
had problems with the gate since the angle changed from quite steep behind
the gate to mellow afterward, but that's BMX, people just have to learn
to adjust to different tracks. The facilities were great, I believe the
track has a lot of potential and hope the club remains strong enough to
keep going well into the future. The weather forecast didn't look great
for the event with showers and possible thunderstorms predicted, while
it did shower throughout the weekend, the track remained in good condition.
12 months ago I openly said that I doubt that Tony Harvey would win the
2005 Victorian Titles, that was based on the fact that he's never done
the three-peat in the Pro class ever before and that Victoria's younger
pros were getting faster. I nearly had to eat my words. Tony managed to
dominate the motos putting himself a league above the others and looking
a certain to win and he would deserve it.
In the main Harvey got the jump on the field right from the get go. By
the time he'd reached the last jump there was daylight between him and
the rest of the field. But in the first corner, CARNAGE. It looked as
if Harvey was riding a safe ride and slowed up a little too much, but
the rest of the field just entered the corner too fast. Jonathan Hoare
looked to make the first move but was too low and his wheels washed out
on him, Ben Price was caught up with his Hoare's bike. Then Luke Pretlove
looked to get in front of Harvey but was going too fast for the exit of
the corner, he too washed out, giving Harvey no where to go but into the
back of him, allowing Shaun Craven a clean run to the line. Daniel Stocks
and Simon Anderson followed. Anderson looked to make up a lot of ground
down the second straight but ended up above Stocks in the next corner
and was ran off the track.
I think the top 4 finished up Craven, Stocks, Ben Price and then Anderson.
At 16 years old Shaun Craven would have to be the youngest rider I remember
to have ever won the Pro class at the Victorian State titles.
Ziggy Callan took out the Pro women without too much trouble. She also
got amongst it with the A Pro cruiser class, taking on some of the guys,
while she didn't make the podium she did finish getting a couple of third
places and was all over the back wheels of the guys waiting for them to
make a mistake.
Nathan Evans won the A Pro...we'll talk about that and more tomorrow.
by BMXUltra.com
Bert Librio has sent us 2 lists of DVDs that he's been putting together
of races from around Australia from the Mid 80's to the early 90's. They
contain mostly Pro men and women and open class, but there are some other
classes, Bert should be able to help you out if you are looking for something
specific. Bert tells us that legends such as Glenn Rawson and Howie Waye
are amongst his first customers.
If you are interested in checking out the DVDs, browse these lists:
Then call Bert on 03 9873 1402 or 04112 050 776 to place your order. Single DVDs are $30 each + $5 postage, if you buy more than one discounts are available.
BMXSQ press release.
Work Shop – Sunday, Dec 11th. Venue – Beenleigh BMX Track
Invitations will be extended to the first 40 Novice riders that prepay
and sign up by Dec 7th. Day camp workshop is designed to explain the training
techniques and drills to prepare New Comers and Novice riders to compete
in the up and coming 2006 Southern Zone DK Shoot Out series. Workshop
will cover sprints, agility drills, strength and conditioning, plyometrics,
bike skills and techniques, mental prep and diet. Lunch and drinks will
be provided. Club coaches are welcome to come and observe but must register
with the Southern Zone by mail. This is also to benefit all new coaches
to fill in their coaching accreditation hours. Bring your forms to be
signed.
For further information contact Errol from the Southern Zone: (07) 3812
2494 or Wade at Wade@WadeBootes.com
by BMXUltra.com
ATi have a couple of new 1-ply grips, the Orbit and the Pro-Spike.
We've been playing around with the Orbits for the past few months. Click
here to read the review.
One Bicycles press release
ONE introduces new frames for 2006.
The 7005 T4/T6 heat treated aluminum frames are lighter than before. By
using a new toptube and new dropouts the frame has even less flex then
before. The new frame design and “lasered colors” will be
available for XXL, XL, Pro and Pro Cruiser.
Later this year there will also be a raw version. The painted version
is available next month.
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
VSI press release
This upcoming weekend, the ABA Grand Nationals will take place and some
of the most anticipated and exciting racing action will take place on
the track. VSI Products is proud to announce a contest that will be just
as exciting as the race action.
Selected riders who are signed up to compete at this weekend at the ABA
Grands will have the chance to be involved in THE BIGGEST BMX Giveaway
ever held at the Grands! Inside of the ABA Grands Goodie bags, you will
find the VSI Golden Ticket.
After filling out the ticket, come by and drop it off at the VSI/Intense
BMX display and have a chance to win one of 40 prizes. From the most exciting
complete BMX bike of 2006, the Intense Team Bike, valued at $1200, to
your choice of any Intense BMX frame, SINZ Pro Wheels, Intense Tires,
Vigor Helmets, and THE Pads and Number plates.
This is VSI’s way of saying thanks to the racers, for VSI’s
best year to date in BMX racing and to help make the “Greatest Race
on Earth” even better for everyone who attends.
Intense BMX, Intense Tire System. THE, Vigor Helmets, and SINZ are proud
to be associated with the finest Bicycle dealers world wide. Intense BMX
Products are a division of VSI Products. – www.vsiproducts.com
22/11
Buy Joe Kid on a Sting-Ray now!by BMXUltra.com
I got a little excited about this DVD release, it's something that I have
been waiting to see for a long time. Come to think of it I am more excited
to see this that I was to see Rad again on DVD.
Anyways I placed a call to Custom Cycle Supply to check when the DVD will
be available for distribution. They are taking pre-orders now and expect
the first shipment mid December.
I also checked to see if these are available for international purchasers,
which they are, but Custom Cycle Supply will be getting hammered at that
time of year with Christmas orders, so shipping would have to be by UPS.
View the trailer
www.joekidonastingray.com/jktrailer_qt.html
"Joe Kid on a Sting-Ray" is now available at Custom Cycle Supply.
Call now to order yours today, 800-645-2453!
One Bicycles press release
One Bicycles USA signs two new riders for 2006. We are proud to have Felicia
Stancil,10 years,old form Lake Villa, IL. aboard for 2006.
Felicia's most recent accomplishment is winning the 2005 UCI World Championship
Title.
Other titles are: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Illinois State Champion
2004 ABA R.O.C. #1, N.A.G. #2
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 NBL National Champion
2004, 2005 UCI WORLD CHAMPION
In 2004 Felicia represented the United States in Europe with dominating
fashion by becoming the World Champion. 2005 has been a magical season
with clean sweep at the NBL and ABA nationals, a second consecutive double
at the NBL Grands and a back-to-back UCI World #1.
Also aboard for 2006 is Lauren Hines, Ladies Cruiser, from McDonough, GA. Laurens's most recent accomplishments are winning NBL National #2 title and Georgia State # 1 title, both in 2005.
Look for these riders at up coming National BMX races.
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
VABMX press release (www.vabmx.org)
VABMX (www.vabmx.org)
has procured the Blue Ridge BMX Facility for another Winter Season. This
premier indoor facility is located West Central Virginia near the intersection
of I 81 and I 64 at the Lexington Virginia Horse Center.
Last Year the Blue Ridge Track hosted both a NBL Regional and NBL National in separate facilities. This year will be even better. VABMX will host the below schedule and invites everyone to participate. The current schedule is to host all sorts of events including a State Qualifier, Amateur Opens, BMX Clinic, Trophy Dashes, PitBike racing in addition to local races and numerous Scheduled Gate Practices.
Newcomers to BMX are welcome! Rocket BMX, a Virginia NBL Team, has offered to provide free instruction for newcomers. Email info@rocketbmx.com for coordination.
The State and Local Races will take place in the East Complex. The NBL National Race will be in the much larger and magnificent Andersen Coliseum Arena, which can be seen at the Horse Center Website www.horsecenter.org.
This is a premier indoor facility and a prime opportunity to become involved in the sport of BMX. If already a veteran BMXer, this is where the competition will be in December and January. Hope to see you there!
Visit the Blue Ridge BMX website at: www.novabmx.org/nova/blue_ridge_track.html Email Track Director Angela Kinchloe paulgela@comcast.net for more information on Blue Ridge BMX.
Blue Ridge Indoor Schedule
December 3rd - VA State Qualifier
Clinic Registration 10:30 am
Rocket BMX ($5) Clinic 11 am – 12 noon
Practice & Registration 12 – 2 pm
Race starts at 3 pm
December 4th – 2 races Sponsored by Hampton Supertrack
Practice & registration 9 – 10 am
Race at 11 am, 2nd race starts 30 minutes after last moto
December 10th – 2 races Sponsored by NOVA BMX
December 11th – Gate Practice
December 17th – 2 races Sponsored by Richmond BMX
December 18th – Gate Practice
January 7th – 2 races Sponsored by Winchester BMX
January 8th – Gate Practice
Saturday practice & registration 11 – 12:30 pm
Race at 1pm
2nd race starts 30 minutes after last moto
Sunday gate practice times are 10am – 1pm
State Race $15
Local Race $10
Gate Practice $5
$5 BMX CLINIC
What: Rocket BMX will be hosting a BMX clinic, Clinic will be
for Skill Levels from Beginner to Expert.
When: December 3, 2005 - Registration 10:30 am
Where: Blue Ridge BMX (Lexington, VA) East Complex.
Cost: $5 (Yes, it is only $5 and not a typo)
Schedule:
Clinic Registration 10:30 – 11 am
Clinic runs 11 am to 12 pm
Practice & Race Registration 12 – 2 pm
Race starts at 3 pm (This is Virginia State Qualifier #1 for the 2006
Season)
Proceeds: Will fund the clinic and remaining proceeds will go
to VABMX (State) Fund.
Newcomers: Rocket BMX will provide some individualized instruction
for newcomers. Email info@rocketbmx.com
or see Angela Kinchloe, Track Director for coordination.
Blue Ridge Indoor 16 & over Amateur Open Wheel Series
December 4, 2005 thru January 7, 2006
Riders must be at least 16 years of age
Per NBL rule riders must compete in class also
$10.00 Open fee per rider per race
You must compete in 6 of the 8 Open races to qualify for Series final
pay-out.
Your 6 best Open points will be used to determine Series ranking.
The final Open will be run after the last local race on January 7, 2006
$5 from each Open entry fee will be put into the final Series pay-out
$2 from each Open entry fee will be use for daily pay-outs
Race Dates: There are 2 races per weekend, December 4, 10, 17 and January
7 (also the Bob Warnicke and Double Points races)
by Shane Jenkins BMXUltra.com/Total BSX organiser
The Total BSX one-on-one pro challenge event is coming along nicely.
Raising money for the Royal Children's Hospital
I probably should be saving this news for official press releases
but I am very excited to announce that ManageSoft - The Software Management
Company have pledged a total of $US1500 to be donated directly to the
Royal Children's Hospital. It was something that we found both unexpected
and exciting, ManageSoft will also be donating some staff from their Melbourne
office to help out on the day.
We will also be receiving help from Torque, a new sports drink
to the Australian market, they will be proving product which will be sold
on the day, of which all the money made will go to the RCH.
Both Corona Extra and Stella Artois have donated beer that will be raffled
off at the end of the day with all money raised from the raffle going
to the RCH. Representatives from Corona and Stella will be attending the
event.
Track update
Brandan and Jamie Bullows spent the weekend helping me refine and pack
some of the track that didn't get a lot of work when we had our working
bee earlier in the month. Thanks guys. I have to say Brandan has the track
dialled, I have never seen a 12 year old with so much skill. That's not
to say the track is so easy that a 12 year old can ride it, far from it.
Brandan is no ordinary 12 year old, he is a freak! What it does mean is
that it will take more jumping skill than power to win a race on the track.
Someone we really need to thank for their huge support, dirt and bobcat
work are Kadarina Berries of Kinglake, they plan to be at the event selling
healthy berry products.
For more information about the Total BSX event visit www.bmxultra.com/bsx.
Total BSX is supported by TotalBMX (www.TotalBMX.com.au),
ManageSoft (www.managesoft.com),
Dirt Designs, Cyclelink.com.au, Safe and Sound, BMXTronic, One Bicycles,
Torque sports drink, Corona Extra, Stella Artois, Kadarina Berries, and
BMXUltra.com.
by BMXUltra.com
We have heard that the BMX Australia Officiating Conference decision
to abolish AA/A was overturned last week during a national phone hook-up.
The result means that AA/A is retained. However we believe there will
be some changes to the procedures.
From what we hear the decision was to help develop riders in the 13-15
year old bracket for the 2012 Olympics. You will hear more about what
BMX has planned for these riders when the programs have been finalised.
One Bicycles press release
The last rounds of the Argentinian National Championship in the Rio IV
city in the center of the country in Cordoba State.
Manuel won the first round of the weekend and took 2nd in the last round.
This is his 1st National Title in Elite Men, but his 14th National title overall.
Argentina’s National Championship 2005 final positions
ELITE MEN
1 Manuel LOPEZ ONE WORLD TEAM Lomas
2 Federico POLO Maxxis Team Cordoba
3 Fabricio MATURANO La Rioja
4 Rodolfo STIPANICIC RPM Team La Rioja
5 Sebastian ILARRI Buenos Aires
6 Carlos Brambilla Santa Fe
7 Jonatan Bustos La Rioja
8 Ezequiel Carames Carames BMX Team Lomas
Since 1996 Manuel won 8 UCI BMX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP titles, 4 Latinoamerican Continental Championships, 3 Pacific Continental titles, 4 time UCI World ViceChamp, plus a ABA WORLD Championship title (11 BOYS expert).
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
Team Staats/Dickies press release
Team Staats/Dickies followed up its strong start to the new season at
last month’s North Island Titles with an improved team performance
at the 2nd round of the Daliston Team Trophy event in Tauranga (New Zealand).
The Tauranga track is scenically located on a reserve that backs onto the Tauranga Harbour. And while the views & a gentle sea breeze can be very pleasant the wind gusts coming off the harbour on the first day of racing were so strong that many riders had trouble balancing in the gate. In fact the winds were so powerful that the majority of motos on Saturday were nothing more than “pump races”!
The track itself has undergone some changes of late & the second straight, which consisted of three large doubles in succession, proved difficult for even the most experienced riders. In fact the first double claimed world No 6, Marc Willers in the first Superclass main on Sunday. Marc, who was racing in flats, blew his gate & was flying to make up lost ground when he over-jumped the first double & slammed headfirst into the take-off of the second double. He was briefly knocked unconscious & then taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.
Fortunately For Marc there were no broken bones but his new Fox V3 helmet was not so lucky. It broke in 3 places (as it is designed to do) & if it were not for this helmet Marc would have come off a lot worse. Marc now has a replacement Fox V3 Helmet & will be winging his way to the USA shortly for the ABA Grands. Good luck Marc.
Standout team performers from the weekend were Tim Ferguson (Elite men), Wyatt Clinch (14 Boys, 13-14 Cruiser, & Intermediate Superclass), & “Mr Consistent” Kane Barry (12 Boys & Junior Superclass). However for his solid performance in all of his three classes, including a 5th in Intermediate Superclass, the prize for the top team rider from the Tauranga round goes to Wyatt Clinch. Congratulations Wyatt keep up with the training.
After round two of Daliston competition, Team Staats/Dickies sits in 2nd place on the points table, just 20 points behind the table leaders, & 18 points clear of the 3rd placed team.
The next Daliston race is on Feb 4 in Te Kuiti.
Total BMX press release
State titles are just around the corner and so is xmas, so Total BMX are
having a sale with some CRAZY prices!
| Product | Were | Now | Qty in Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombshell F1 Pro Forks | $499 | $400 | 5 |
| Bombshell F1 Expert Forks | $499 | $400 | 3 |
| Bombshell F1 Mini Forks | $499 | $400 | 2 |
| Profile Chain Rings | $84.95 | $65 | All sizes in stock |
| HTI Clipless Pedals | $99.95 | $69 | 10 |
Plus, 15% off all 2006 Redline Race bikes, all Flight models are in
stock.
TOTAL BMX
6-8 William Street East
Lilydale Vic. 3140
Web: www.totalbmx.com.au
E-mail: sales@totalbmx.com.au
2 lines: 03 9735 5077
24 hour Fax:03 9735 5174
by BMXUltra.com
We didn't get a lot of photos at the Thunderdome this year, but we
are pretty happy with the photos we did get. Click
here to check them out.
by BMXUltra.com
It was pointed out to us that the ruling in the UCI BMX Rule Book
with Australian Procedures (Updated October 2005) that's available on
the BMX Australia website states that the A Pro limit is $2500. Does this
mean that some of our A Pros moved up into AA too early? Does it mean
that we will have less riders making the move to AA in the future? It
may not make a difference depending on which way our representatives vote
for the A/AA Pro changes but what do you think?
Build your profile. Promote yourself. Connect with sponsors for
2006.
SponsorHouse press release
Oceanside, CA - SponsorHouse is proud to announce there are more
than 75 companies currently accepting sponsorship applications on SponsorHouse.com
for bike right now. There are account options ranging from Free to premium
services available to help all types of riders search for, and locate
sponsorship deals for the ’06 season.
“Now’s the time.” explains Todd Lentz of EVS Sports. “We stop accepting resumes at the end of the month. Submit your 2006 sponsorship applications through SponsorHouse for immediate consideration.”
Since launching back in 2001, SponsorHouse.com has grown into the leading online sponsorship service helping to connect the talents of riders with the biggest companies in bike. “There are nearly 35 sponsors who review sponsorship applications all year on SponsorHouse, but the rest have specific timeframes for riders to contact them.” said Rich Houseman of SponsorHouse. “Even so, we will have a lot of new companies and features to announce just after the first of the year.”
To view which companies you can connect with now, visit www.sponsorhouse.com. Companies interested in listing with SponsorHouse should call 888-874-3374.
About SponsorHouse
SponsorHouse is the largest sponsorship and marketing community for the
motorsports, action sports, and active lifestyle industries. Today, there
is a growing list of more than 30,000 athletes and teams and 400 companies
on SponsorHouse.
BMX Victoria press release
SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
The Event Management Group of BMX Victoria is pleased to announce that
Avanti Bicycles are the major industry sponsor for the 2005 Victorian
BMX Championships.
BMX Victoria Spokesman Graeme Anderson said “We are thrilled that Avanti have come on board through their well known Avanti BMX Development (ABD) program. Their support will assist us in making this year’s Championships one of the most successful in recent years”
The other major event sponsor this year is
Other event sponsors this year are
Official Pro shops supporting the event with stands at the event
BMX Victoria thanks all of these supporters for their assistance with the event.
INCREASED RIDER COUNT
Rider numbers for the 2005 Victorian State Championships at Portland
are up by more than 26% on last year.
BMX Victoria Spokesman Graeme Anderson said “Entry fees for primary age classes where reduced by 30% from last year and secondary class entry fees where reduced by a massive 45%. This reduction has clearly helped as there was a fear that numbers may be down a bit because of the distance from Melbourne and the recent increase in fuel costs. Clearly the reduction in entry fees has helped and it is very pleasing that our aim of making the sport more affordable for all riders has been achieved.”
Now that entries are finalised the final list of riders has been posted to the BMXV Web site http://www.bmx.org.au/ all riders are urged to check their entries to ensure they are correct.
By BMXUltra.com
After a lot of hard work on the weekend the BSX track is pretty much
done. I would like to thank Scott Bradley, Adam, Chris and Barb Carey,
for giving up their whole weekend to help out. Also Jamie and Brandon
Bullows for most of their weekend. Damien Callan, Shannon Rademaker and
Glenn Suridge who also found some time to drop lend a hand. Without them
the track would still be half done.
The track is very technical and will certainly keep you on your toes the
whole way around. It will be interesting to see our two finalists go head
to head. More photos soon.
Click on the image below for a closer look.
Visit www.bmxultra.com/bsx ror more information about
the Total BSX event
By BMXUltra.com
We have been talking an awful lot about the Total BSX race and how
it will raise money for the Royal Children's Hospital but haven't been
as forthcoming with photos of the track, and there is good reason for
that, it has been far from finished. Today we will have two bobcats on
the job moving dirt between Kadarina Berries and BMXUltra.com HQ so that
it can be shaped over the weekend. The starting hill has to be big enough
to host 2 BMXTronic.com starting gates and provide enough speed to boost
the riders over the first jump with only enough room for the riders to
get 2 pedals in.
Photos will be available Monday.
If you are in the Kinglake area over the weekend and looking for something
to do email webmaster@bmxultra.com
if you would like to help.
To find out more about the Total BSX race visit www.bmxultra.com/bsx.
Total BSX is supported by TotalBMX (www.TotalBMX.com.au),
Dirt Designs, Cyclelink.com.au, Safe and Sound, BMXTronic, One Bicycles,
Kadarina Berries and BMXUltra.com.
Rocket BMX Press release
#252 Lost but not Forgotten....
On October 29, 2005, a Benefit was held to honor the life of NBL Rider
and former World Champion, Dennis Dayrit. The benefit included a 45 rider
BMX Clinic, Silent Auction, Raffle, and general Donations to aid the family.
Dennis Dayrit, 13-year old expert IBMXF World Champion in 1985, and recently
became very active racing in the NBL out of the Hampton, Virginia Area.
Dennis, born in Roanoke, Virginia, passed last July 16 at his Virginia
Beach home from natural causes at the young age of 33. The entire State
of Virginia felt a huge shockwave of emotion and started pulling together
to participate in the benefit.
Rocket BMX, a local Virginia based NBL Team, conducted the 1-1/2 hour
clinic the morning before the State Championship race utilizing some of
their young leaders. Several blind donations were made and NOVA BMX, home
of the Freedom National, donated the final $250 to bring the total raised
to an even $1000 which will go to a Trust Fund for Katelyn Dayrit (Dennis's
Daughter). Several BMX oriented companies (SE, Standard, Str8 up) donated
the raffle and auction items.
A yearbook (donated by Little Back River Photography) with pictorial of
Dennis's racing career was passed throughout the state over the past few
months and all that knew and loved Dennis were able to sign and leave
their special thoughts. The yearbook along with 100% of the benefit proceeds
were sent to the Dayrit Family. The total involvement of the entire Virginia
BMX community was felt as Virginia united to make this a heartfelt and
successful venture.
Special thanks to Rich Stevenson, Hampton Supertrack, for his leadership
in this program. Rich can be contacted for donations at driverdadbgumc@aol.com
Simply put.....
this is BMX at it's best.
One Bicycles press release
ONE Bicycles’ World Trade Team is very proud and pleased to
announce that they have signed a contract with SHIMANO for the next 3
years.
Nothing could replace the support from SHIMANO after the results we had
this year.
So it will be fantastic to use the best components available on the market
towards the Olympics.
For more information about One Bicycles visit www.onebicycles.com.
by BMXUltra.com
The Knox Thunderdome is Victoria's largest race meeting, it's a concern
when it can only draw around a dozen interstate riders though, not quite
the numbers from previous years. It's obvious that Victoria as a state
needs to do some work to encourage more interstate riders to make the
effort to travel. It normally takes good prize money, good tracks and
good competition to make someone want to travel. Well the prize money
wasn't too bad, the track was good but I am sure that people are getting
a little bored with it since it's been pretty much the same since they
hosted the '98 Australian Championships. And the competition? Well since
most of the Victorian tracks aren't as technical as they are in NSW and
Qld Victorian riders tend to suffer, and riders from up north generally
would prefer to stay up north. That said, there was a solid turn out of
Victorian riders and the interstate riders that were there made there
presence felt.
Bike shop alley was looking good with pro shops from BMX Mad, TotalBMX
and BMXXtreme on hand and showing off the latest products from FMF and
TotalBMX had some of the new Kuwahara's too.
The Knox track was immaculate, and for once, it was a hot weekend with
not a drop of rain in sight. On Saturday riders were treated to Australia's
first Vintage BMX gathering, with some of the finest old school and rare
bikes ever made on display.
The vet pro classes seem to be getting bigger and stronger with each of
the riders also stepping it up a knotch or two.
In the vet pro cruiser main Simon Anderson took the lead early with John
Barford in a close second followed by Jamie Bullows, then Damien Callan
and Craig Walczuk, which is how they crossed the line.
In vet pro 20 inch, Anderson again took the lead early with Walczuk and
Brian Kelly battling for second, Walczuk won that fight with a better
run on the second corner. Jamie Bullows finished fourth just ahead of
NSW rider Brad Goman.
In the pro women's class Ziggy Callan took the win with Caroline Sobotka
in close second, but the real battle was for third between Joanne Kelly
and South Australian Chantelle Dean, the final moto was the decider and
Kelly finished up with the third overall.
The A pro class was stacked. 3 gates of riders and 6 man semis. There
were a bunch of guys there who could have taken it out including Nathan
Evans, Ashley McCutcheon and Josh Callan. When it came ot the main NSW
rider Chris Ferguson went down early. Nathan Evans took the early lead,
but Josh Callan stole the show with a desperate undercut in the last corner
washing off his speed but still taking the win on the line. South Australia's
Sam Willoughby had to fight all the way with Michael Chasteauneuf to take
the third, Chasty finishing in fourth.
In the AA pro class it was all Tony Harvey. In the main he got the snap
and pulled away. Jonathan Hoare and Daniel Stocks were side by side and
leading out the rest of the field but went wide on the first corner which
allowed Shaun Craven to sneak through into second, Hoare slipped to third
and Levi Collins moved up into fourth by the second corner, which is how
they finished.
Some suggestions for next year let's split the pro's into 2 seperate race
days for the fans, and how fast would Knox be if you bowled out the first
corner?
by BMXUltra.com
The Knox thunderdome was on over the weekend. Click
here to see the full Thunderdome results.
Haro Bicycles press release
Vista, CA - In effort to address the needs created by offering products
in several different categories, each with its own unique set of target
consumers, Haro Bikes has restructured its marketing department by adding
Brand Managers who will be focused on shaping the image of individual
product segments.
“Consistent with Haro Bicycle Corporation’s multiple brand approach, we’ve restructured each brand and/or category around a single Brand Management philosophy”, says Joe Hawk, Haro’s Chief Operating Officer. “This provides for a more unique and individualized approach to marketing each category, and requires matching it with individuals who have expertise and creativity in that specific category”.
Jill Hamilton, who has worked for Haro for nearly 5 years and has most recently served as Haro’s Marketing Manager, was appointed to the position of Mountain Bike Brand Manager. “I’m really excited to have the opportunity to lead and position our mountain bike line”, says Hamilton. “With the buzz surrounding the release of our Sonix VL120 trail bikes and the .357 Magnum downhill bikes, we’ve got some good momentum building. It’s going to be awesome to help take our entire mountain bike line to a whole new level”.
Tony DeGollado, who has worked with Haro for the past 10 years in a variety of positions including Promotions Coordinator, BMX Team Manager, and BMX Athlete Consultant, returns to Haro as BMX Brand Manager after employment stints with No Fear Motocross, and most recently, Fox. "I'm thankful to be coming back home to Haro as the BMX Brand Manager. With the direction Joe Hawk is taking the company, I feel very confident in Haro as a brand and Haro as a home”, said DeGollado. “I'll be part of a great team to ensure there is no lack of innovative products, bikes that meet next level standards, or the best athletes in the world representing the Haro Brand. With that said, there's no doubt in my mind that good times lay ahead for us!"
DeGollado and Hamilton join Tim Jackson, Brand Manager for Haro’s Masi road bike division, building their respective positions on the same success that Jackson has brought to the company’s road bike product segment. “This provides for a more unique and individualized approach to marketing each category, and requires matching it with individuals who have expertise and creativity in that specific category”, Hawk continues. “I’m extremely excited to have such talented individuals at our disposal today.”
Haro is a recognized leader in providing innovative performance bikes, parts and accessories to the BMX, dirt, freestyle/street, and mountain bike markets. The company currently has over 1800 dealers throughout the United States and distributors in 48 countries worldwide. Bob Haro, who is known in the BMX industry as the “Father of Freestyle,” founded Haro Bikes in 1978.
For more information, including recent company news and an online catalog, please visit www.harobikes.com.
BMXPIX press release
BMXPIX has put the photos online from round 1 and 2 of the European
Indoor Championship in Fredericia, Denmark.
Check out the pics on http://www.bmxpix.org
One Bicycles press release
Round 1 and 2 of the European Championship INDOOR were held in Fredericia,
Switzerland.
A great and incredibly fast track, a good show and great racing.
In Junior Men Roy van den Berg was back in action on the international level and made both mains – 3rd in round1 and 6th in round 2 meaning he’s 3rd overall in the current standings.
Edzus Treimanis (Latvia) made the main in round 2 and is now 6th overall.
In Elote Women all the ONE girls were present in Denmark.
Vilma Rimsaite (Lithuania) took 6th and 5th, Dagmara Polakova (Slovakia) took 6th in round 2 and Jana Horakova (Czech Republic) took 4th and 3rd.
Aneta Hladikova (Czech Republic) was fast as ever taking 2nd place in bothe round 1 and 2.
World Champion in Elite Women, Willy Kanis from the Netherlands is leading the Championship, followed by Aneta Hladikova, Jana is 4th, Vilma 5th and Dagmara 8th.
In Elite Men Arturs Matisons (Latvia) was smoking the competition. He won both days. Rookie Maris Strombergs (Latvia) took 8th and 4th. Arturs is leading with Maris in 4th place.
Next meeting: round 3 and 4, Geneva, Switzerland – December 3 and
4, 2005
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
Staats/Sirius press release
Team Staats/Dickies’ assault on the Daliston Team Trophy got
off to a good start at the North Island Titles held at Papakura, in Auckland
(New Zealand) over Labour Weekend (Oct 22 & 23).
In spite of the wet weather & soggy track, the racing on Saturday
was excellent, as this was the biggest race on NZ soil for some time.
Elite riders from all over were in attendance, all eagerly chasing the
UCI Oceanic region points on offer. Plenty of top amateur riders from
Australia also made the trip across the Tasman (sea) & the Senior
& Mighty 11’s test team racing was flat out nuts!
On Sunday the weather cleared & the track hardened to make for some
very fast & very exciting finals & Superclass (Pro) racing. This
year’s Superclass field was the largest & best ever scene in
NZ.
The team’s results are as follows:
Cory Martin 6th Mighty 11’s
Kane Barry 2nd 12 Boys & 1st 11-12 CR
Robert Blackham 20th Elite Men & 24th Superclass
Scott Hosking 2nd Junior Men & 44th Superclass
Tim Ferguson 14th Elite Men & 28th Superclass
Wayne Pottow 3rd 15 Boys
Wyatt Clinch 2nd 14 Boys & 1st 13-14 CR
Adam Campbell 7th 30+ Men… & a totalled front wheel!
This season a prize is awarded to the top team performer from each of
the Daliston races. This proved to be actually very tough to pick, which
can mean only one thing… they’re all damn good!
However for doing something that not many have been able to do i.e. beat
Trent Woodcock, World Champion 11-12 Cruiser the prize went to Kane Barry
for an awesome ride in his Cruiser final.
Congratulations Kane… “To the Victor go the spoils”.
A special mention must also go to Wyatt Clinch, whom like Kane doubled
in making both his 20” & Cruiser final.
Team Staats/Dickies sponsors include; Dickies, Shift Racing, Spy Optic,
Horleys, & DMT Shoes.
BMXUltra.com press release
Australian BMX fans will see a new flavour of racing as riders take each
other on one on one at the Total BSX at Kinglake West (just under an hours
drive North of Melbourne's CBD) on Wednesday 18 January 2006. Short straights,
tight corners, and a lot of jumps on the purpose built track will provide
for a spectacular days racing from some of Australia’s most accomplished
pro racers to raise money for the Melbourne Royal Children's Hospital.
Attractive Corporate Sponsorship packages are available. For further details
on registering as a competitor or event passes contact Shane Jenkins at
webmaster@bmxultra.com, or
check out www.bmxultra.com/bsx.
Total BSX is supported by TotalBMX (www.TotalBMX.com.au),
Dirt Designs, Cyclelink.com.au, Safe and Sound, BMXTronic, One Bicycles
and BMXUltra.com.
Wyndham Warriors BMX Club press release
The Wyndham Warriors BMX Club open practice day will be on Sunday November
20th at Melways Ref 206 D3 (entrance off Derrimut Road Hoppers Crossing)
This day will be part of "warming to the games" (Commonwealth
games) activities at the reserve with lots of community activities to
participate in or look at, this will help promote BMX in our area as well
as our sport in general. As this is the weekend before the Victorian State
Championships at Portland it will be a great chance for some quality practice
before the event. Gate practice will be 11am - 2pm with a sausage sizzle
and drinks available. ALL WELCOME.
Knox BMX Club press release
Gate Practice Tonight
Just a reminder that there will be gate practice for Knox Thunderdome
tonight.
Gates will run from 6.30 til 8.00 pm. For a measly gold coin donation
you will be able do as many gates as you can in an hour and a half. The
canteen will be open.
Entries
If you have been slack or otherwise indisposed and haven't got your Thunderdome
entry in yet don't despair. Entries will be taken tonight at gates and
up until 3.00pm tomorrow (Saturday) No entries will be taken after 3.00pm.
Time Table
Saturday:
Sign On 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Gate Practice: 8s-14s 3.15pm-3.35pm, 15+ 3.35pm-3.55pm, Sprockets 3.55pm-4.10pm,
AA/A and Vet 4.10 – 4.30pm
Racing: 5.00pm (Racing under lights)
Sunday:
Gate Practice: All age classes 8.00am-9.15am, A/AA and Vet 9.15am-9.30am
Racing: 10.00am
Vintage BMX Bike show
If you used to ride or cart yourself and kids to BMX in the old days don't
forget to come and see the Vintage BMX Bike show in the Knox Club rooms.
The display will be open all weekend.
Car Park
There is major construction happening to the carpark at Knox so we just
ask everyone to be careful and patient when entering or exiting the Knox
BMX Track.
by BMXUltra.com
Western Australian AA Female pro rider Kylie Patroni has joined
the class field of pro women who will be at the TotalBSX event helping
us raise money for the Royal Children's Hospital. We need one more female
rider to make it a field of 8, the track is a little technical so we need
pro riders only.
We are having a full scale working bee next weekend, Saturday November
12 and Sunday November 13, we should have enough dirt to complete the
track and a bobcat to help us finish it off. Already South Australian
A Pro Scott Bradley and Victorian A Pro Adam Carey have already committed
themselves for the whole weekend and AA Pro Shannon "Rudy" Rademaker
will be joining us for one of the days. If you are able to help out email
webmaster@bmxultra.com.
For all the latest on the TotalBSX race check out www.bmxultra.com/bsx
by Chris Polack
Just a quick one to say that the new 2006 bmx freestyle calendar is now
readily available.
It's made from the same quality as the 2005 version only there is the
added bonus of prize giveaways and selling for a lot cheaper.
Opened up, the calendar measures out to be 300mmX300mm in size and is
printed on hi-quality artboard paper. Riders featured are thirteen of
Aus' leading and recognised riders doing their thing along with bio on
each rider.
This year as a christmas giveaway you have the chance to go into the draw
and win one of two $1000 prize giveaway made up of clothing, bike parts
and shoes.
The calendar is selling for $14.95 and is available at all good bike shops
and newsagency's!
www.polackphoto.com
"2006 BMX CALENDAR OUT NOW!!!!" Ohhh the noise!!!!...make it
stop!!!
by Cameron Murray
Just thought I would let you know that Victorian AA Pro Brock Tuckerman
has become a dad over the weekend to a little girl called Dakota.
by BMXUltra.com
Undecided are a new name to BMX in Australia, having hit the scene
earlier this year and seem to be already making a large impact. We've
had the opportunity to put their race pants through our life cycle testing
and they came out with flying colours. Click
here to read the review.
UCI press release
2006 UCI BMX INTERNATIONAL CALENDAR
The 2006 UCI BMX International Calendar is posted on
the UCI website. The international BMX calendar covers over 60
events on 4 continents, with most events counting for valuable
UCI ranking points. To view the complete calendar, please visit;
http://www.uci.ch/ucinet/uci.asp?page=Calendar&discipline=bmx
2006 UCI BMX WORLD CONTINENTAL RANKING
The UCI World Continental Ranking has already kicked off on the
southern hemisphere with a few races already into the series. The UCI
will introduce a new results and rankings website in December 2005, meanwhile
to view last year’s ranking, please visit; http://www.uci.ch/uci/bmx/online/
UCI INTRODUCES NEW CLASSES FOR 2006
With the growing interest for women’s BMX racing, and to
give the female athletes equal opportunities as the men, the UCI Management
Committee have decided to introduce two World Championships cruiser categories
for women. Elite Women Cruiser (19 years & older) & Junior Women
Cruiser (17-18 years old) will be making its debut at the 2006 UCI BMX
World Championships in Sao Paolo.
Furthermore, the UCI has acknowledged the interest for master categories
in the 20” category, and decided to replace Men 17 & Over with
the following 20” classes; Men 17-24 years old, Men 25-29 years
old and Men 30 & over.
NEW RULES FOR 2006
The 2005 UCI Rule book will published shortly, where all rules
that have been modified or added can be viewed (marked in red). Please
consult the UCI rule book on the website; http://www.uci.ch/modello.asp?1stLevelID=H&level1=0&level2=0&idnews=2676
2006 UCI BMX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, SAO PAOLO BRAZIL
As announced during the UCI BMX Convention, the venue for the
2006 UCI BMX World Championships has been moved to Sao Paolo, Brazil.
The World Championships will be held 28-30 July 2005, at the Mario Covas
Olympic Park.
Apart from introducing Women’s Elite & Junior Cruiser classes
in the World Championships, the UCI is also introducing qualifying criteria’s
for the 20” Elite classes (Elite Men, Elite Women, Junior Men, Junior
Women), where rider’s must have scored UCI ranking points (minimum
1 point) to be eligible to compete at the UCI BMX World Championships.
2006 UCI BMX SUPERCROSS WORLD CUP
The final round of the 2005 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup was
successfully held in conjunction of the 5th stop of the Dew Action Sports
Tour in San Jose, USA. The BMX Supercross World Cup was featured next
to other action sports and was a great addition with the new BMX Supercross
format. The event was broadcasted next day on NBC, and is considered the
largest TV audience ever for a BMX racing event.
In 2006, the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup will be held over 3
rounds on several continents. The dates for the events have already
been published on the UCI website, although the venues will be
released shortly. To view the calendar, please visit; http://www.uci.ch/ucinet/uci.asp?page=Calendar&discipline=bmx&ryear=2006
2006 UCI HIGH LEVEL TRAINING
The UCI will continue with their successful High-Level training
at the World Cycling Centre in Aigle, Switzerland. The inaugural 3-month
training held in 2005, saw several athletes produce their best results
ever, where the high-light was Sifiso Nhlapo (South Africa) becoming the
UCI Junior Cruiser World Champion at the 2005 UCI BMX World Championships
in Paris, France.
In 2006, the UCI will invite 15 athletes for 4-month high-level training,
starting in April 2006. National Federations will shortly receive information
how to submit applicants. Individual riders shall contact their National
Federation respectively.
In addition to the 4-month high-level training, the UCI will also conduct
one month training in September 2006 aimed for countries with less experienced
riders.
by BMXUltra.com
If you have missed the prior discussions about the A/AA pro rule
in Australia, there is a proposal to remove A/AA and only run either 14&Over
open and Elite/Junior Elite.
Here are some more responses:
by Warwick Wheeler - BMXPress Mag
Under the current rules a club can choose to run the UCI elite
system or A/AA System.
Under the current rules a club that chooses to run the A/AA system has
the option to run A/AA or open (A and AA combined).
Only State titles and up have to run UCI Elite system to conform. Anything
under this has a choice. Most clubs run lower ranked races anyway.
What's the problem?? Leave the system and rules alone. Let the clubs decide
on these issues and what is best for their open races and let's get onto
more important things that deserve our time and effort than this!!!!
Leave it alone. Enough already!!!
by John Johnston - AA Pro/Elite
I would love to say my piece on the potential rule changes to give another
point to the argument on your site. You have been around for a long time
as have I and standing back from the sport and looking at it from the
outside in, I have noticed that a lot of BMX people think the same way
and follow traditions and a certain few sport mentors and don't asses
the problems for themselves. Our sport is about to go through the biggest
change that any sport would endure in a lifetime and we have done it in
about ten years or so.
The problem that I have with this is that the Olympics is something that
people have chosen and I believe that the majority think it's a good idea.
Which means that the sport has a little problem, We change the whole sport
for the minority of riders for a chance of fame. What about the other
riders who don't have that chance. If you remember back to the eighty's.
The sport had probably double the amount of riders at metro races than
we do at nationals these days and if you wanted to race pro you had to
harden up, if not go and ride super class or open age class. And don't
bitch about not getting paid. Pro racing is the pinnacle of the sport
for a reason, because it is bloody hard. And the riders deserve all the
money they get and then some. The large numbers in the eighty's was from
the sport being fun and competitive. Kids didn't get paid. It made riders
want to hang around and race pro.
Bmx has been scaring its own riders away because you can conquer the sport
by the time your eighteen by winning every title on the market. Kids don't
want to hang around for pro because they make more money racing two classes
for the weekend than the pro class offers.
Local league footy or any other sports for all I know, don't really make
any money, but they know that when they hit the big-time the are not going
to remember how many houses and investments they own let lone the dollars
they make in their careers. Our pro's brag about getting their entries
paid. If pro is as good as it gets then why not wave the biggest apple
we have in front of our kids faces instead of feeding them half before
they get there because when they do, the other half is rotten and they
don't want it anymore. We can not change the decision of the Olympics
so why not restructure our system to make it marketable so we have some
thing to sell when we get there. At the moment we are selling our kids
when we should be selling our best pro riders and our pro series. Why?
Because their free. If people want to buy our best pro riders soon enough
people will want to become one of those guys and that is where we get
our numbers back to the sport. At the moment and for the last ten years
or so every time a kid comes home from a national or world championship
there is a thousand under sixteen kids in the paper all world champions.
This is why the public think we are a kids sport because they don't hear
of the pros cause there working to make enough to get to the next race.
The kids who have the hunger are the kids who will make it. Our coaching
structure is second to none at the moment so we know that our kids will
have the best the sport has to offer in that department. Kids can still
enjoy bmx for fun as can the adults. If they want to be a big-time pro
they can when there time comes and the hard work is done.
` I can go on for days on end but I believe that this is one of the most
positive steps I have seen bmx take for many years. Lets give the admin
guys a bit of a break from log books and even adopt CA's licensing system
so our guys aren't spending 3/4 of their week doing kids licenses. Just
simplify the system a bit. Lets spend the time we save on a sport retrofit
for our future athletes.
The pros in our sport need a season, We will never peak for competition
if we have to peak every six to eight weeks and get injured four times
a year. We will be at a stand still. We have some great coaches and a
lot of experience in our sport. The pro's need their own season which
is stand alone the biggest thing for the year. Which I believe is happening.
Not in conjunction with sprockets and amateurs. If BMX won't survive on
a season, race club all year for the kids the way it is now.
Our system is very different than Aba and Nbl because of population and
sponsorship of races and so on. The pros supply their own prize money
and the kids generate their own big season of races because of their numbers.
One doesn't bleed money from the other. Some teams don't let their riders
even race pro till they say its ok for them to do so. Could you imagine
that happening here? Never. Our young pros are so promising these days
because of there exposure to pro class at an early age. Can't our coaching
take over from jnr development stage and achieve the same product. We
have to do elite and jnr events which we all call pro from old habits
but can't we keep bmx fun for the majority and the serious side be the
elite stuff?
by Kent Elliott
Qld, AUS - The LOGAN CITY BMX Track "RESURRECTION"
phase-1 took place on the weekend, and even at this early stage I can
safely say that this track is going to be a HUGE HIT with BMXers..., dare
I say, one of the best in the country. The track is absolutely MONSTER
with great jumps, large sweeping open berms, and down hill ALL THE WAY....!!!
this will be a Very FAST Track that will suit all classes of riders. There
is nothing too scary on it for little guys, or senior guys, it's just
a perfect blend of what a modern BMX track should be..., funny thing is,
it's not new, just been in hibernation for a while...., and slightly reworked...
like the Hotrods that turned up to show there support..., except the hotrods
are more like "American Graffiti" meets "Microsoft."
Many people from many clubs near and far turned out for the working bee... too many to mention by name but see them all working hard in the pictures - and thanks you very much for your valued time & effort. You could sense an air of excitement as the track was finally coming back to life with every throw of a shovel, and it was hard to keep many of the pros off their bikes and on the rakes. The excavator chucked a skid, but with some skilful manoeuvring it was back in action after a while, still, much progress was made, with only a little further to go and the track will be rideable to the finish.
Limmy (now banned from any vehicle that has over 600hp - and costs more than 100 grand.....!!!,) couldn't steal a ride in any of the HotRods..., so in typical Lim style, decided to do a bit of dirt jumping on his own...., but using the Logan 4x4 rolling machine. Actually .., he did quite well... nearly clearing one of the biggest jumps on the track...!!! - that out of his system..., it was back to work..., But, not before Jamie Gray stole the show with a monster jump.... over Limmy who was rolling in the 4by4.... and Yes... he did land it smoothly... luckily... cause it's about a 20 foot drop into the second berm. It's about then I could see Renee wish'n she'd bought her bike to show the boys how it's done...!!!, Children please note....! do not attempt any of these feats at home..., these guys are... well...!!! uhm..!! ...aahh...!!! Professionals...!? (sometimes....!!!! LOL), but we all had a heap of fun, and it helped break the monotony of raking the track in the hot sun. Joel Clark must have run the first straight 50 times in anticipation of the first event... so no excuses Joel if you don't win the first Pro race...!!!!.... (gotta get that last double hapn'n Joel...!), and Gleno stayed on the shovel all day ... like a good president should..!!!.
You really must go there and see the track to get a good picture of how it pans out..., SO, at the next working bee (to be advised) we hope to see heaps more helpers there to put the finishing touches down... and, if all goes to plan... you may even get a quick ride on it once completed... and trust me... it's worth the trip. Rumour has it that if all goes to plan after the next working bee, there may even be a race meet put together - even of a shortened version, just so all can get the feel of the track.... but, we'll see how the working bee goes first.
Thanks to the cooks who organised the snags & drinks for lunch to keep the troops going.., and thanks to Chief Glen Codega and crew for having the vision and fortitude to forge ahead with this RESURRECTION..... Great Stuff.....!
For photos go to: http://southqld.bmxa.com.au,
click on button "LOGAN CITY RESURRECTION"
Getting dirty to make history!
On behalf of Logan City BMX we need to THANK so many wonderful
people that contributed the most successful working bee I've experienced
in 15 years of BMX.
Which almost seamed the impossible, these guys made possible!
Firstly our excavator operator Dave Woolard the best track builder going round, Job well done!
Our Bobcat supplier and operator Dean Dempsey this guy was on a mission and didn't stop for 2 days, we owe you big time!
All the hard workers that raked raked and raked surface material and mulch.
Check out the pictures to claim your fame!
The cooks Mellisa and Anne for fuelling up the team with a mean sausage sizzle.
Sunday was certainly the day of action;
Jamie Gray putting on the half time show by jumping the Logan City 4X4
track rolling machine into the second corner.
Thanks Again
Glenn Codega
President of Logan City BMX
Double A Marketing press release
The ABA Fall Nationals are traditionally a pressure cooker for a few Pros
since it is the last chance to gain points towards the ABA Pro title.
This year it was the same scenario once again. Kyle Bennett, who has been
on a hot streak lately with wins at the last 5 ABA Nationals, needed to
win at least one more time to make the gap between him and the current
#1 ranked pro, Bubba Harris, even smaller. While 22 other Pros came to
the ABA Fall Nationals to take home a win, Kyle and the rest of the Double
A Marketing Pros looked to take home a win in Phoenix. Here is how they
finished up for the last weekend before the ABA Grands:
Kyle Bennett has been winning races all season, but within
the last 2 months, he has won at least one day of AA Pro at all the ABA
Nationals. Coming into phoenix, Kyle sat 160 points out of first and that
translates into 2 spots in the main event at the ABA Grands. A win would
get him another 40 points and he would just need to beat the points leader
by one spot at the ABA grands. On Saturday, Kyle looked quick, but Bubba
Harris was not to be beat, and Kyle finished 4th for the day. On Sunday,
it was all KB as he took home the win and more importantly, the points.
It will be an all star showdown at the ABA Grands, as Kyle looks to take
home his first ABA Pro title. Kyle's sponsors include Free Agent, KHS,
Answer, Kenda, Sun Ringle, UGP, Truvativ, Velo, S & M bars, ATI, Shimano,
Profile, Powerbar, Cyto Sport, and BMXpros.com.
Brandon Meadows was one of the top riders in Phoenix.
Brandon raced AA Pro and Pro Cruiser both days and was the only rider
to make it to all 4 main events. Unfortunately, on Saturday in the first
round of the main event he was taken out and crashed; injuring his shoulder.
Brandon tried to race the next 3 main events, but was unable to hold onto
his handle bars. On Sunday morning Brandon awoke feeling race ready and
he made it a great day, as he finished 4th in AA Pro and Pro Cruiser.
Brandon's sponsors include Specialized, Fly Racing, Tangent, Thomson,
Shimano, Cyto Sport/Cyto Max, Sun Ringle, Powerbar, and BMXpros.com.
Randy Stumpfhauser had a good weekend in Phoenix making
3 out of 4 main events. On Saturday, Stumpy rode to a 3rd place finish
in Pro Cruiser. On Sunday it was a off day with 2 crashes holding him
back to 6th place in AA Pro and 8th in Pro Cruiser. Randy looks to retain
his ABA #1 Pro Cruiser title at the ABA Grands next month in Tulsa, OK.
Randy's sponsors include GT Bicycles, Hyundai, ODI, Kenda Tires, Tangent,
Sun Rims, Bombshell Forks, Fly Racing, SRAM, Powerbar, CTI Knee Braces,
Tool Shed, SDG, Easton, S & M, Cyto Sport/Cyto Max, and BMXpros.com.
Double A Marketing proudly represents Cristian Becerine, Kyle Bennett,
Dale Holmes, Christophe Leveque, Brandon Meadows, and Randy Stumpfhauser.
For more information on any of the riders, or on Double A Marketing, please
visit www.BMXpros.com
Knox BMX Club press release
Gate Practice
To give all our visitors from interstate some much needed practice for
Thunderdome there will be no gate practice this Thursday night at Knox.
In its place we are running gates on Friday night.
To get on the gate will require a gold coin donation.
Gates will start at 6.30pm and go until 8.00pm.
The canteen will be open.
Thursday gates will return the following week.
Entries still open
Knox Thunderdome entries will still be accepted this week. Just download
the entry form from your favourite web site www.bmxultra.com, www.bmxstars.com,
or http://knox.bmxa.com.au
Oh and if you are lucky enough to be sponsored, include their name with
your entry so they get a mention in the program. I am sure they would
love to be mentioned.
Late entries may miss out on being listed in the program.
Entry lists will be posted soon on http://knox.bmxa.com.au
