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31/01 Royal Children's Hospital fundraiser - Warrnambool

by bmxultra.com
Not to be confused with the BSX, BMXVictoria's annual fundraising event for the Royal Children's Hospital is on again.

Mark your calendars: Saturday the 10th of February at the Warrnambool BMX track

Entry form in the bmxultra.com race calendar.

31/01 Full Track Attack results

by bmxultra.com
Here are the full results from the 2007 DK Track Attack series, thanks to the Eastern Region.

• Round by round results
  • R1 Park Orchards
  • R2 Knox
  • R3 Eastfield
  • R4 Frankston
  • R5 Lilydale
  • R6 South Eastern
• Overall series results
  • Challenge classes
  • Money Classes
  • Team

30/01 Track Attack

by bmxultra.com
Despite a set back with prize money the Track Attack series continues to grow with record levels of riders across the classes. Instead of in depth reports on each of the events we'll cut to the chase and pick out some highlights.

Round 1: Park Orchards
The Park Orchards track changes had caused quite a stir on the bmxultra.com forum. Will the pro section be ridable? Will the corners be too wide open? Will there be enough spectator area? These questions were answered at the series opener. Except that the pro section wasn't yet ready. The corners were wide open and it wasn't unusual to see four riders powering through the first corner side by side. The second corner was similar but by that stage riders were pretty well sorted into single file. And the spectator area...well that didn't seem to be too much of a problem.
Bubba Harris made his only Victorian appearance on the race track at the Park Orchards round. Struggling with the gate Bubba pulled a second, first and a crash in the first corner (eighth) in the motos. A comfortable third in the semi and Bubba was through to the main. And not an easy main by any means. When the gate dropped Bubba was out in lane eight. The bunch get over the first jump cleanly except Billy Jolliffe seemed to bounce off Michael Fenwick and in a flat spin over the roller. Madill and Johnstone jump to the lead with the inside advantage, Tiger Robinson all over them followed by Kirkham and Bubba trying to make a move down the second straight, he pulls up next to Kirkham in fourth but over jumps everything and seems to go backwards. Third straight and Johnstone pulls up next to Madill but is on the outside for the last corner. Callan and Harris charge down the third straight o make up ground. Callan goes into the corner too hot and too low and washes out, Bubba gets tangled up in the mess. Madill hangs on to the win. Johnstone second, Tiger in third, Kirkham fourth then Fenwick, Harris, Jolliffe and Callan.
A big crash in the super girls final when Melissa Mankowski ran into a little trouble heading to the double at the end of the first straight. Tanya Bailey and Nicole Callisto got caught up and also went down. All three had to be helped. Nicole was the worst off, having to be carried off the track. It looked like she may have reinjured her knee that put her off the bike for a while, that too was caused by a fall in the first round of Track Attack last year. Nicole was back on her bike later in the series however.

Round 2: Knox
Jared Graves made his first appearance in Victoria when the UCI/Probikx series came to Melbourne, the Knox BMX track more specifically. There was quite a stir since Graves had beaten Bubba Harris and a talented all star field in Queensland the week prior. Watching Graves in the UCI elite men's final against many of Australia's finest, his slingshot gate style is enough to give him the lead and keep the others at his heals. Madill looked like the only rider who could match his speed, never falling more than a bike length behind. But to beat him he'll have to do it from the gate. Luke has come along way since his crash last year that put him out of the sport for 6 months or so. I am sure with the likes of Graves stepping it up a notch Madill and the High Performance squad will be up for the challenge. Oh and look out for Khalen Young too, the guys is a real power house now.
Another highlight, the girls are jumping the Knox doubles now. I guess with the Olympics coming up, they are all going all out, we are going to see some fantastic development in the racing the way things are going around here.

Round 3: Eastfield
Johnstone, Madill and Gray crash in a semi together, a couple of new faces make it to the mains. Including Takuro Nishioka, Luke Pretlove Michael Chasteauneuf and Josh Webb. Khalen Young won from start to finish with Fenwick in for second and Jolliffe in for the third. It was about this time that Steven Wong from Hong Kong became a threat finding his feet in the tough AA pro field.

Round 6: South Eastern
A couple of the AA Pros had headed to Canberra for the Mountain Bike Nationals including Caroline Buchanan and Luke Madill who won their respective 4X classes. Australian High Performance Team coach Sean Dwight pulled the bike out and was looking very strong. Strong enough in fact to make the main and finish a respectable sixth place. Michael Robinson took that win with Khalen Young in second, Daniel Johnstone was getting amongst it, but a nudge from Jamie Gray and Johnstone ended up checking out the backside of the last corner.

All in all it was a great week of racing. I hope that it continues to grow and attract more international riders in the future. Thanks to organisers, officials and riders who supported the event.

30/01 NBL RM59 Tropical National Barceloneta, Puerto Rico

Double A Marketing press release
Cristian Becerine wins 3 out of 4 Elite Pro main events in Paradise!

Round 3 of the 2007 NBL Pro series was held this past weekend, January 27-28, in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. For the 2nd time, the city of Barceloneta has put on one great NBL full bore national event with a city wide race promotion and organizing a huge event not only for BMX racers, but also for Mountain Biking and road racing. The event stared off as an event that was known as the RM59 tropical challenge. Pro Racer Robbie Miranda, who the event is named after, has helped promote BMX racing in Puerto Rico and this race is a tribute to his efforts and his Puerto Rican background. The Pros were excited to attend such an event as it is know for its great hospitality, an excellent track, and the warm weather. Cristian Becerine was the lone Double A Marketing Pro to make the trip down, but he was more than enough, as Cristian was the top Pro at the event.

On arrival, the newly renovated track was liked by all the Pros and Cristian seemed to really like the changes. It was very apparent as on Saturday, Cristian was unstoppable in the main events, as he won both the Elite Pro Class and the Elite Pro Open class. On Sunday, Cristian once again was the winner in Elite Open and this time has to settle for a 2nd in Elite Pro. Cristian gave the Free Agent World Team fans some great results and looks forward to doing it again this weekend at the ABA national in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

Cristian's Sponsors include: Free Agent, Answer, Kenda, THE Products, ODI, Sun Ringle, Shimano, Powerbar, Cyto Sport, OGIO, Oakley, Thomson Seat Posts, and BMXpros.com

Double A Marketing proudly represents Cristian Becerine, Kyle Bennett, Joey Bradford, Dale Holmes, Brandon Meadows, and Randy Stumpfhauser. For more information on any of the riders or on Double A Marketing, please visit www.BMXPros.com

29/01 Review: Drive Gloves

by bmxultra.com
We have had a chance to check out the new Drive Gloves, although they are made for street and dirt jumping in mind we found them a good fit for BMX race. Click here to check out the Drive Gloves review.

29/01 Review: Answer Cro-Mo handlebars

by bmxultra.com
There are a whole lot of handlebars on the market we thought it was time to take a look at some mid level race bars after having reviewed some of the best available on the market. Click here to check out the Answer Cro-Mo handlebar review.

29/01 Toowoomba open this weekend - late noms now

Toowoomba BMX Club press release
The Toowoomba BMX Club will be accepting late nominations for this weekends big bucks event... but only until close of business wed 31st... DEADLINE... the extension is due to public holiday / postage problems.

Don't forget:

• $4K pro pool
• $70, 42, 28, 15 to 8th all classes
• Bruiser cruisers 30+ ..= $125, 75, 50, 15 to 8th
• same for Staats tens....

29/01 Sirius Bicycles hook up with Endura Sports Nutrition

Sirius Bicycles Press Release
Sirius Bicycles is pleased to announce its co-sponsorship deal with Endura Sports Nutrition.

All athletes can benefit from the Endura Sports System. If you’re working up a sweat, Endura can assist you in remaining well hydrated and refreshed for optimal performance.

Use by professional athletes has demonstrated the effectiveness of the advanced technology found in Endura. The following groups may benefit from using Endura.

• Persons requiring relief from muscular aches, pains, cramps, spasms and/or needing assistance in preventing muscular cramps and spasms
• People seeking assistance with stamina, endurance and maintaining peak performance
  Athletes and individuals who are unable to meet their body’s fluid requirements and endurance demands, leaving them dehydrated and vulnerable to muscular damage
• Use Endura Optimizer and Endura Creatine Plus in conjunction with Endura to maximise your training, achieve muscle growth and additional energy.

For more information on the Endura Sports Nutrition range visit them at www.endura.com.au.

26/01 NBL Elite Series heats up, heads to Barceloneta, Puerto Rico

NBL press release
A quick flight across the Atlantic Ocean gets you to Puerto Rico and the town of Barceloneta – the site of the upcoming NBL RM59 Tropical National and third stop on the NBL Elite Series tour. Angel Perez and the crew from Puerto Rico are famous for their hospitality and the event is quickly becoming a classic on the tour. The RM59 Tropical Challenge offers a weekend full of great racing, special events and as always, warm summer-like weather.

At the top of the Elite Men standings, GT’s Randy Stumpfhauser holds the lead ahead of Intense’s Danny Caluag and 2005 National Champion, GT’s Mike Day. Redline’s 4x NBL National Champion Kim Hayashi, finds herself with a comfortable margin in Elite Women over the Supercross duo of Samantha Cools and Krystal Hime. Redline’s Jason Carnes and GT’s Eric Rupe lead the way in Masters while J&R/Profiles Michael Kapes and Standard’s Michael Gonzalez duke it out in Super-Ex. Stay tuned for results following the weekend. The NBL Elite Series then heads west to Boulder City for the Lake Mead National, February 23-25, marking the start of the US World Championship Team qualification series.

The NBL National Series is proudly presented by BAWLS Guarana (www.bawls.com) ‘The Official Energy Drink of the NBL’, Intense BMX (www.intensebmx.com), Camp Woodward (www.campwoodward.com), Sinz Racing (www.sinz-racing.com), and Vigor Helmets (www.vigorhelmets.com).

Elite Men

1	RANDY STUMPFHAUSER	CA	73-4
2	DANIEL CALUAG	CA	66-4
3	MIKE DAY	CA	62-4
4	DONNY ROBINSON	CA	60-4
5	MATT POHLKAMP	OH	52-4
6	CRISTIAN BECERINE	CA	50-4
7	TYLER BROWN	CA	45-4
8	MICHAL PROKOP	CZ	40-4
9	JASON ROGERS	TX	35-4
10	MIKE BRABANT	CA	33-2

Elite Women

1	KIMBERLY HAYASHI	AZ	100-4
2	SAMANTHA COOLS	CN	79-4
3	KRYSTAL HIME	TX	65-4
4	RACHEL SMITH	OH	64-4
5	ARIELLE MARTIN	UT	57-3
6	STEPHANIE BARRAGAN	CA	50-3
7	JILL MC GUIRE	MD	47-2
8	CHRISTINE MILLER	CN	22-4
9	TARA LLANES	CA	21-2
10	ASHLEY STAMPER	OH	20-2

Masters

1	JASON CARNES	TX	100-4
2	ERIC RUPE	CA	86-4
3	TODD LYONS	CA	50-4
4	BOB O'GORMAN	NC	40-2
5	TIM DINGER	NC	40-2
6	DOMINGOS LAMMOGLIA	FL	38-2
7	CHAD ROBERTS	CA	34-2
8	JOSE MARIA JUNIOR	BR	32-2
9	RYAN BIRK	IN	30-2
10	BRIAN STRIEBY	IN	28-2

Super-Ex

1	MICHAEL KAPES	FL	79-4
2	MICHAEL GONZALEZ	PA	66-4
3	JASON LAREV	GA	47-4
4	RONALD VEGA	FL	37-2
5	CHRIS BURKE	CA	36-2
6	RYAN MAGIN	FL	34-2
7	JOHN ANDREWS	AL	30-2
8	JASON BENNETT	FL	28-2
9	GUSTAVO CHIARRO	BR	28-2
10	PHILIP DELIZIA	NJ	26-2

26/01 Sirius Bicycles team support packages

Sirius Bicycles press release
Sirius Bicycles is pleased to introduce a new co-sponsorship program intended to support BMX racing teams Downunder.

I’ve long held the belief that a team environment is one of nurturing & is conducive to teaching young people values that they’ll ultimately carry into adulthood. Young people benefit from being a part of a team as in addition to their immediate family, a team can provide a young athlete with a large support group of like-minded individuals all working towards a common goal sharing the same/similar experiences along the way.

Of course not everyone gets to race as part of a team. If however by offering assistance to race teams in the form of product support, Sirius Bicycles can encourage more people to either start up a BMX race team, or to join one, then the aim of this program will have been satisfied.

Sirius Bicycles can supply teams with frames, parts, accessories, & race wear & any would-be team owners/managers can forward their proposal in the first instance by email to info@siriusbicycles.com.

26/01 Psykopath Boys ROCK UCI Argentina and Chile races!!!!!

Psykopath press release
At both South America UCI races in Argentina and Chile Psykopath Elite Riders won almost every entire lap throughout the two weekend UCI completion for the quest of those very important UCI qualifying points. All three Psykopath riders even podium at the first race in Argentina. This three super fast young pro riders have been psykopath teammates for over two years and all have made their AA PRO/Elite debut with psykopath colors and have won many races thereafter. All three of these riders will be sporting their new 07 psykopath frames at UCI/NBL/ABA races throughout the world and in Beijing China in 08.

Argentina the results was:

Saturday

1. Augusto Castro
2. Damian Lopez
3. Sergio Salazar

Sunday

1. Federico Polo
2. Augusto Castro
3. Sergio Salazar

The final results ( The overall ending , they plus all the motos and mains from saturday and sunday)

1. Augusto Castro - Colombia - Psykopath Industries
2. Sergio Salazar - Colombia - Psykopath Industries
3. Damian Lopez - Argentina - Psykopath Industries
4. Federico Polo - Argentina
5. Carlos Oquendo - Colombia
6. Andres Jimenez - Colombia
7. Rodolfo Stypansky - Argentina
8. Emilio Falla - Ecuador

In Chile

1. Federico Polo
2. Augusto Castro
3. Sergio Salazar

26/01 ABA BMX PRO Standing through Volunteer Nationals: Stop #2

ABA BMX press release
Rider ABA BMX PRO wins this season –

AA PRO
Danny "Easy Money" Caluag – Intense/Socko - 4

Woman’s PRO
Alise "The Beast" Post – Formula/Action Sports Depot - 4

PRO CRUISER
Danny "Easy Money" Caluag – Intense/Socko - 3
Kenth Fallen – Supercross BMX - 1

VET PRO
Todd Parry – Socko Energy drink -2
Jason Carnes – Redline bikes - 2

ABA BMX PRO Standing through Volunteer Nationals:

AA PRO

1 DANNY CALUAG 1020
2 DEREK BETCHER 430
3 KYLE CUSHMAN 420
4 DONNY ROBINSON 408
5 RANDY STUMPFHAUSER 268
6 MIKE MOELLER 260
7 BUBBA HARRIS 218
8 JOEY BERTHIAUME 212
9 PAUL LANGE 198
10 CRISTIAN BECERINE 178
11 STEVEN CISAR 138
12 BRANDON MEADOWS 128
13 JASON ROGERS 98
14 MIKE DAY 98
15 BRANDON HOPKINS 92
16 DAMIAN LOPEZ 88
17 AARON JOHNSON 68
18 NATE BERKHEIMER 58
19 BARRY NOBLES 48
20 CHRIS BURKE 48
21 DUSTIN ARMSTRONG 48
22 JASON RICHARDSON 48
23 JOSH OIE 48
24 KENTH FALLEN 48
25 MICHAEL HUGHES 48
26 THOMAS FERNANDEZ 48

WOMEN PRO

1 ALISE POST 992
2 AFTON SCHRIMPF 752
3 TONI RUDE 372
4 STEPHANIE HIGGINS 300
5 TERRA NICHOLS 300
6 JODI ENGLAND 252
7 ERIKA SHORT 220
8 MICHELLE GUTHRIE 172
9 ANNA APPLEBY 92
10 BRITTANY BATES 90
11 CASSIE BUSHNELL 80
12 KATIE WEST 70
13 CHRISTIAN COSSEY 20
14 COURTNEY TOMEI 20

PRO CRUISER

1 DANNY CALUAG 911
2 KENTH FALLEN 421
3 JASON CARNES 370
4 PAUL LANGE 341
5 ADAM TREADWELL 301
6 ADAM SCOTT 290
7 JEFF UPSHAW 205
8 CARL RENOWITSKY 181
9 NATE BERKHEIMER 181
10 MIKE GUL 125
11 BILLY ANDERSON 101
12 AUSTEN LEE 81
13 DAMIAN LOPEZ 81
14 MARK DECASPER 41
15 ERIC RUPE 21

VET PRO

1 TODD PARRY 957
2 JASON CARNES 877
3 CHAD STREET 647
4 ERIC RUPE 517
5 MIKE GUL 377
6 DREW DOWNEY 307
7 DAVID BITTNER 247
8 TIM DINGER 94
9 EFRIAM MIRANDA 83
10 BILLY ROSS 77
11 CARL RENOWITZKY 77
12 CODY SMART 74
13 ROBERT HARRIS 74
14 RAY HUDSON 63
15 RICK LOWRY 63
16 TED BROWN 63
17 RYAN BIRK 57
18 BOB OGORMAN 54
19 KIYOMI WALLER 53
20 MARK NUNLEY 53
21 RONALD WILLIAMS 53
22 BILL MADDEN 44
23 ZACK ROEBUCK 44

A PRO

1 DAVID HERMAN 293
2 JEFF UPSHAW 293
3 JOE SZUREK 273
4 DOMINIC THERRIEN 272
5 MIKE WEATHERFORD 246
6 JASON BENNETT 213
7 ALAN HUDSON 199
8 JOEY BRADFORD 178
9 JASON MORRIS 153
10 JOSH SMITH 153
11 GARRET WOODS 148
12 WARREN MCDOW 143
13 CLINT DAILY 141
14 JASON SHERRILL 126
15 SCOTT ERWOOD 108
16 NICK GOERTZEN 86
17 JUSTIN WIKE 83
18 ADAM TREADWELL 81
19 BILLY ANDERSON 81
20 MATT FAULK 81
21 KEVIN JONES 79
22 MICHAEL GONZALEZ 79
23 JASON LAREV 78
24 JUSTIN MCLINTOCK 78
25 AUSTEN LEE 76
26 JACOB TELLER 76
27 KEVIN HILL 76
28 TOMMY BELLEW 76
29 ALEX FOWLER 73
30 ANDREW CHURCHWELL 73
31 CHRISTOPHER SCHAEFER 73
32 DANIEL MAZUTI 73
33 DAVID LINDBERG 73
34 DUSTIN BLACKWELL 73
35 DWIGHT HENRY 73
36 JAMES CARTER 73
37 JARED MEEK 73
38 JIMMY MONROE 73
39 KYLE BIAGI 73
40 MICHAEL MURPHY 73
41 SEAN MACLASKEY 73
42 WARD PATEMAN 73
43 DEREK LIEGL 63
44 JULIAN MARTINEZ 63
45 ZACHARY BARRON 63
46 ADAM SCOTT 58
47 ANTHONY WALLACE 58
48 BRANTLEY WIGINTON 58
49 JOHN ANDREWS 58
50 JON MILLER 58
51 KOREY TERRY 58
52 CLAYTON ANGEL 53
53 DEREK SCOTT 53
54 JONATHAN JACKSON 53
55 KEITH MATTHEWS 53
56 ROBERT WHIPPLE 53
57 THOMAS GAGE 53
58 JEROMEY GIPPETTI 40
59 DEREK WOODLAND 37
60 JASON STEVENS 36
61 MICHAEL LUNDY 32
62 MATT VANDERVERE 27

ABA BMX would like to thank all our great sponsors:

GameStop-(www.gamestop.com)
EB Games-(www.ebgames.com)
American Suzuki-(www.suzukicycles.com)
Yamaha Waverunner-(www.yamaha-motor.com)
Redline Bicycles-(www.redlinebicycles.com)
Fly Racing-(www.flyracingbmx.com)
Sponsorhouse-(www.sponsorhouse.com)
GT Bicycles-(www.gtbicycles.com)
Tangent-(www.tangentproducts.com)
Intense BMX-(www.intensebmx.com)

Without their help, we couldn't make the 2007 ABA racing season such a huge success.

25/01 Bubba Harris interview

by bmxultra.com
All of our interviews in the past have been typed out for you to read at your own leisure. We thought we'd have a go at a video interview with Bubba Harris, the only thing was I wasn't thinking about the many readers with dial up. I am still looking for a solution for you guys and it may be that I still have to transcribe the video interview.

If you have broadband internet, basically anything faster than dial-up this should work just fine. It's a streaming windows media file.

http://easylink.playstream.com/managesoftcorp/ultra/bubbaharris_384kbps.wvx

Here's another option. Real media file format. 23Mb in size. Windows users: right mouse click for a download option and save it to your computer before viewing.

http://bmxultra.com/prosection/interview/bubbaharris_real_sm.rm

25/01 BSX2007 Report Part 2

bmxultra.com press release
Time trial highlights:

• Craig Walczuk, in the 30 & Over open wheel class, was doing it for the crowd who were obviously hungry for some crash action. It seemed to be when they were cheering the most. He had a couple of crashes in the practice session to get started and then followed that up with a timed run to remember. Did I say remember? I mean one that Wally would probably prefer to forget. He messed up the last double on the second straight only to launch over the corner and into the dirt, again.
• The two ladies in the pro open field, Tanya Bailey and Ziggy Callan, were riding against the guys and both set respectable times that saw them both in the top 30 and through to the first elimination round.
• Daniel Johnstone dabbed his foot in the first corner and lost valuable time, but still managed to stay under 21 secs.
• Jamie Gray’s run looked awesome on the first straight, he hammered out of the first corner, lined up the second straight when he landed the first jump he appeared to lose his footing, hung on to it and jumped the next double getting the foot back into position and was all set again before the corner. He lost a little speed, but anyone else would have lost the bike. He still managed the fourth fastest time of the day.
• Last year Luke Madill was the over all winner and had set the fastest time for BSX2006. His run this year looked flawless and he knew he’s set a good time saluting his crew when he was finished. Celebrations were short lived however, only minutes later Michael Robinson also put in a very slick lap and knocked an extra 1/10 of a second off Luke’s time. Michael Robinson’s track record for BSX2007 was 20.33 seconds, earning him the $100 bonus kindly donated by Dirt Designs and TotalBMX.

Round 1 Highlights (32 riders)

• Both Craig Walczuk and Brian Kelly were eliminated from the 30 and over open wheel class after finding the soft edges in the outside last corner in close races with Ross Domigan and Shane Jenkins respectively.
• Tasmania's Josh Beaumont was the first victim of the track, crashing in round 1 of the pro open eliminations, allowing Jon Jon Hoare easy passage to round 2.

Round 2 Highlights (16 riders)

• In the Vockenson Vs Pemberton match up Pemberton won by inches from the right lane, putting doubt to those who were convinced of a bias in the lanes.
• In the Collins Vs Hill match up Hill over jumped the doubles into the third corner and was going too hot to turn shooting off the inside corner, luckily Collins was a little in front and was clear of the carnage.

Round 3 Highlights (8 riders)

• Robinson Vs Pemberton, Pemberton enters the right side second corner a little low and hot losing the front wheel and dropping the bike, Robinson rolls in for the win.
• Madill Vs Collins, Madill had a narrow lead Collins trying to make up ground powered into the last turn but failed to steer his bike around it and shot off the top of the corner.

Semi finals (4 riders)

• Johnstone in the right lane and Robinson in the left. An even match up should go in the way of Robinson if the right lane really is slower, however Johnstone pulls it off by a small margin over Robinson.
• Madill Vs Gray, another close match up, Madill on the left lane Gray on the right, it's neck and neck to the line where Madill takes it by inches.

Finals

• 30 & Over B main. Watman Vs Domigan. Close match up but Watman has a better run from the left lane.
• 30 & Over A main. Anderson on the left Jenkins on the right, Anderson gets the cleaner first straight.and takes it all the way to the line.
• Women's Exhibition final. Bailey on the left, Callan on the right. It's close all the way to the second corner but Bailey cuts the corner too tight loses the front end and lays the bike down.
• Pro open B main. Gray and Robinson go all the way around the track shoulder to shoulder. As they hit the line Robinson carries just a little more speed and wins by half a wheel length.
• Pro open A main. Johnstone Vs Madill. Madill chooses the left lane and it pays off. The two were inseparable the whole way to the last corner where Madill nails it and Johnstone is unable to keep pouring the power down through the wider corner. Madill takes the win for second year running.

Pro open results

Round 1	Round 2	Quarter finals	Semi finals	Finals
1. Michael Robinson (Intense) QLD
	Michael Robinson
17. Luke Pretlove (Total BMX, Redline) VIC
		Michael Robinson
9. Jon-Jon Hoare (SE, Thor, Goldcross) VIC
	Jon-Jon Hoare
25. Josh Beaumont TAS
			Michael Robinson
5. Michael Vockenson (Redline) QLD
	Michael Vockenson
21. Connor Hunter (SE BMX) VIC
		Ashley Pemberton
11. Ashley Pemberton (Redline) QLD
	Ashley Pemberton
27. Tanya Bailey (Bombshell, Haro, Cassap) NSW
3. Daniel Johnstone (DK, Answer, Freak) NSW
	Daniel Johnstone
19. Michael Young (DK Bicycles, Answer) QLD
		Daniel Johnstone
13. Tom Siinmaa (BMXMAD) VIC
	Tom Siinmaa
29. Ziggy Callan (Redline) VIC
			Daniel Johnstone
7. Scott Lacey (Simple Bike Company) VIC
	Scott Lacey
23. Matthew Dunsworth VIC
		Scott Lacey
15. Sam Kean TAS
	Sam Kean			A Final (1st Vs 2nd)
31. Andrew Burke VIC				Luke Madill
				Def
2. Luke Madill (GT, Red Bull, Fox) NSW				Daniel Johnstone
	Luke Madill
18. Shannon Rademaker (Freeagent, Dirt, Cyclelink) VIC
		Luke Madill
10. Thomas Hubert (Kuwahara(ECI), Freak) NSW
	Thomas Hubert
26. Joshua Webb (STAATS) NSW
			Luke Madill
6. Levi Collins (BMXULTRA) VIC
	Levi Collins
22. Evan Smith VIC
		Levi Collins
12. Matt Hill (DK Bicycles, Answer) QLD
	Matt Hill
28. Derrick Mellish (Flatline BMX) QLD
4. Jamie Gray (Phirebird) QLD
	Jamie Gray
20. Adam Carey (bmxultra, One, BMXBITS) VIC
		Jamie Gray
14. Joel Kugener (Mongoose, Cyclescene) QLD
	Joel Kugener
30. Chase Collins (Bikeworks, DK) VIC
			Jamie Gray
8. Josh Callan (Redline) VIC
	Josh Callan
24. Todd Guyers (BMXULTRA, Cycleon) SA
		Josh Callan		B final (3rd Vs 4th)
16. Chris Westwood (SE Bikes, Freak) NSW				Michael Robinson
	Chris Westwood			Def
32. Steve Liakopoulos VIC				Jamie Gray

30 & Over open wheel

Round 1	Semi finals	Finals
1. Simon Anderson (GT, Fox, Dirt, ODI, Tufneck) VIC
	Simon Anderson
5. Jamie Bullows (bmxultra.com) VIC		A final (1st Vs 2nd)
		Simon Anderson
2. Bruce Watman (Husqvarna) NSW
	Bruce Watman
6. Chris VanWinden VIC
		Def
3. Shane Jenkins (bmxultra.com) VIC
	Shane Jenkins
7. Brian Kelly (Kuwahara, ECI) VIC
		Shane Jenkins
4. Ross Domigan (Cyclescene, Mongoose) QLD
	Ross Domigan	B final (3rd Vs 4th)
8. Craig Walczuk VIC		Bruce Watman
		Def
		Ross Domigan

With lots of fun raising activity including all the merchandise sales, auctions and raffles and so on have generated close to $6000 which should round up nicely when we have sold the remaining t-shirts.

The Karlten.com Vs Luke Madill Challenge
One of the fund raising ideas for BSX2007 was match racing. You pay a $50 donation and select 2 riders to go head to head. Naturally there's a tax receipt for donations over $2, so everyone wins. Just when we thought everyone had forgotten about it and were about to start with presentation a challenge was set down. Eight year old Karlten Wolsey (2004 world champion) and Luke Madill lined up on the gate together to put on a show for the crowd. When the gate dropped Karlten and Luke set out to have a fun ride. Karlten styled it up and wowed the crowd while Madill pumped the track to keep the racing close. In the end the crowd and the Royal Children's Hospital were the real winners.

Thank you to everyone who supported the event and we hope for better weather next year and a whole lot more fun.

Official BSX2007 partners
Platinum partner
Battery Energy Drink (www.batterydrink.com)

Gold partners
Dirt Designs (www.bmxultra.com/dirt)
ManageSoft (www.managesoft.com)
XBR (www.xbr.com.au)

Silver partners
DK Bicycles (www.advancetraders.com.au)
Elite Cycle Imports/THE/ITS (www.eciimports.com)
Fosters Group (Carlton, Corona, Crown)
FreeAgent Australia
One Bicycles (www.onebicycles.com)
Safe and Sound Production Services (www.safeandsound.com.au)

Bronze partners
Alpine Timber Windows and Doors
Bayswater Cycles (www.cyclelink.com.au)
BMXMAD (www.bmxmad.com.au)
DMC Outsourcing (www.dmcoutsourcing.com.au)
Fox Racing by Monza Imports
Goldcross Cycles Chirnside Park (www.goldcross.com.au)
Mud Honey MX (www.mudhoneymx.com)
Redline BMX (www.redlinebicycles.com)
Scot Breithaupt (www.theomofbmx.com)
Splash Creative (www.splashcreative.com.au)

24/01 Free Agent World Team Update

Free Agent press release
The new 07 line up Free Agent World Team has had a busy weekend World-wide with some good results to kick off the new season.

New Australian sensation, Caroline Buchanan, just secured the Mountainbike Bike 4x Australian National Championships last week, only then to hop back on her BMX and take another win at the UCI event in Melbourne this past weekend. Caroline is not only racing BMX for Free Agent, but also competing for KHS in 4x and Downhill and aims to race at both the BMX and Mountainbike Worlds later this summer. Can she medal in all three disciplines, something no one has ever done in the same year? Stay tuned.
Our other Free Agent World Team rider from Australia, Nicole Callisto the 05 Junior World Champion, suffered a bad crash at the same event and was unable to carry on racing the rest of the weekend. We hope she makes a speedy recovery.

Free Agent World Team rider, Kelvin Batey from England, starts off his Free Agent and European quest for the Olympics with a strong 5th place at the 1st round of the European Championships indoor series in Zwolle Holland. Kelvin, who is also part of the British National Team, says he loves his new Free Agent Limo and even though he is still in the early stages of his winter training, a 5th place against some of Europe's best means he's on his way to a good year and a great start towards his main goal, the 08 Olympics. Kelvin will be out in the States for more training and racing in the month of March.

Ecuador's new signing on the Free Agent World Team, Fausto Endara, is on a winning streak at the moment. After doubling both days in Argentina last week at the UCI South American Championship round, Fausto went on to double this past weekend in Vina del Mar Chile, gaining maximuim points yet again. Remember this name, a future star for sure.

Colombian Andres Jimenez another new signing continues his great consist ant form in Vina del Mar Chile with a solid 4th place in Elite and some valuable UCI points.

Free Agent's World Team sponsors include Free Agent, KHS, Kenda USA, Sun-Ringle, ODI Grips, Shimano, Thompson, Cyto Sport and THE-Industries.

23/01 BSX2007 Report Part 1

by Shane Jenkins/bmxultra.com
Before I get started with the report I would love to thank all those who supported the event and the Royal Children's hospital, especially our partners and volunteers who have helped in so many ways, that without them the event just wouldn't be possible. Thanks to each and every spectator, we hope you had a great time, including those on the webcam. Also the media including Jane Ollerenshaw from Leader Newspaper, Warwick Wheeler from BMXPress and Gavin D from XBR. And most of all the riders for putting on a fantastic show. A special thanks to Andrew Nolan, the Eastern Region, and BMX Australia for making it possible for the Australian High Performance team to attend.

With heavy rainfalls on the eve of BSX2007 and thick misty fog through the morning there was some doubt that the event would go ahead early in the piece. The weather meant smaller attendances by riders and spectators, but it was interesting to see those who were really keen arriving early. We had to put the start of the practice session on hold because when the clay surface is wet, it's much like riding on ice. But that didn't seem to affect the atmosphere, helping to become an even more social event. As a Pheasant Creek local, and having kept an eye on the weather regularly in the lead up to the event, I was confident that things would work out. We just had to wait for some sun to help dry things up, it eventually happened, and luckily I had a nice little pile of sand that was thrown over the track which allowed us to get riders out on the track earlier than what would have normally been possible. Even with the sand things were a little boggy at first so we eased the riders onto the track until we were confident that everything was safe.

After a 3 hour delay practice was in full swing. Many of Australia's super stars were trying to work out the best lines through the tight and technical track. As the track continued to dry the riders were getting faster and faster. Some of the big names in Australian BMX were there including BSX2006 winner Luke Madill, Tiger Robinson, Daniel Johnstone, Jamie Gray, Michael Vockenson who finished 4th at BSX2006, Khalen Young and it was Levi Collins who lead the Victorian charge that included Josh Callan, Scott Lacey, Jonathan Hoare, Shannon Rademaker and others. Tanya Bailey and Ziggy Callan who didn't have enough for a class of their own also joined the men's class. What was most interesting to me was the number of dirt jumpers who showed. Sure there were only 3 or 4 of them but when one of them was Steve McCann who spends most of the year in the US competing in dirt jumping and street comps. Steve was riding the track comfortably during the practice session but decided not to compete, it was fun having him there though. Another rider who was in the practice session but didn't race was Khalen Young who has been making a big impact on his return to racing. Billy Jolliffe who placed 2nd at BSX2006 was in attendance but chose to spectate this time around.

Here's how the time trials went down. Oh and we sent Madison Denholm off first to help test the timers out. He set a cracking time of 23.32, not bad for a 13 year old.

Pro open class

	Rider	Sponsor	State	Time
1	Michael Robinson	Intense	QLD	20.33
2	Luke Madill	GT, Red Bull, Fox	NSW	20.43
3	Daniel Johnstone	DK, Answer, Freak	NSW	20.73
4	Jamie Gray	Phirebird	QLD	21.05
5	Michael Vockenson	Redline	QLD	21.27
6	Levi Collins	BMXULTRA	VIC	21.35
7	Scott Lacey	Simple Bike Company	VIC	21.44
8	Josh Callan	Redline	VIC	21.46
9	Jon-Jon Hoare	SE, Thor, Goldcross Cycles	VIC	21.54
10	Thomas Hubert	Kuwahara(ECI), Freak Industries	NSW	21.55
11	Ashley Pemberton	Redline	QLD	21.93
12	Matt Hill	DK Bicycles, Answer	QLD	22.03
13	Tom Siinmaa	BMXMAD	VIC	22.26
14	Joel Kugener	Mongoose, Cyclescene	QLD	22.42
15	Sam Kean		TAS	22.42
16	Chris Westwood	SE Bikes, Freak Industries	NSW	22.43
17	Luke Pretlove	Total BMX, Redline	VIC	22.69
18	Shannon Rademaker	Freeagent, Dirt Designs, Cyclelink	VIC	22.88
19	Michael Young	DK Bicycles, Answer	QLD	22.94
20	Adam Carey	BMXULTRA, One Bicycles, BMXBITS	VIC	23.12
21	Connor Hunter	SE BMX	VIC	23.12
22	Evan Smith		VIC	23.21
23	Matthew Dunsworth		VIC	23.22
24	Todd Guyers	BMXULTRA, Cycleon	SA	23.42
25	Josh Beaumont		TAS	23.48
26	Joshua Webb	STAATS	NSW	23.48
27	Tanya Bailey	Bombshell, Haro, Cassap	NSW	23.97
28	Derrick Mellish	Flatline BMX	QLD	24.17
29	Ziggy Callan	Redline	VIC	24.33
30	Chase Collins	Bikeworks, DK	VIC	24.87
31	Andrew Burke		VIC	25.26
32	Steve Liakopoulos		VIC	29.33
33	Karlten Wolsey	Aerial	QLD	29.38
34	Jayden Dinmore		QLD	99.99

30 & Over Open wheel

	Rider	Sponsor	State	Time
1	Simon Anderson	GT, Fox, Dirt Designs, ODI, Tufneck	VIC	21.95
2	Bruce Watman	Husqvarna	NSW	22.68
3	Shane Jenkins	One Bicycles, Supercross	VIC	23.15
4	Ross Domigan	Cyclescene, Mongoose	QLD	23.35
5	Jamie Bullows	BMXUltra	VIC	24.02
6	Chris VanWinden		VIC	24.52
7	Brian Kelly	Kuwahara, ECI	VIC	24.56
8	Craig Walczuk		VIC	41.93

More about BSX2007 soon.

Official BSX2007 partners
Platinum partner
Battery Energy Drink (www.batterydrink.com)

Gold partners
Dirt Designs (www.bmxultra.com/dirt)
ManageSoft (www.managesoft.com)
XBR (www.xbr.com.au)

Silver partners
DK Bicycles (www.advancetraders.com.au)
Elite Cycle Imports/THE/ITS (www.eciimports.com)
Fosters Group (Carlton, Corona, Crown)
FreeAgent Australia
One Bicycles (www.onebicycles.com)
Safe and Sound Production Services (www.safeandsound.com.au)

Bronze partners
Alpine Timber Windows and Doors
Bayswater Cycles (www.cyclelink.com.au)
BMXMAD (www.bmxmad.com.au)
DMC Outsourcing (www.dmcoutsourcing.com.au)
Fox Racing by Monza Imports
Goldcross Cycles Chirnside Park (www.goldcross.com.au)
Mud Honey MX (www.mudhoneymx.com)
Redline BMX (www.redlinebicycles.com)
Scot Breithaupt (www.theomofbmx.com)
Splash Creative (www.splashcreative.com.au)

23/01 Intense/Socko Team Pro Wins!

Intense BMX press release
Danny Caluag wins AA Pro once again!

Intense BMX / Socko Energy Factory Team Pro Danny Caluag once again has won the toughest class in BMX racing, AA Pro. For the last 3 races in a row, and the 2nd ABA National event of the 2007 season, Danny has posted up huge wins at the BMX Nationals. This time it was 4 huge victories, winning AA Pro and Pro Cruiser both days at the ABA Volunteer Nationals in Tennessee.

Since joining the team, Danny has posted more wins in the AA pro class in just 3 events than the rest of his entire Pro Career.

Look for Danny at this weekend’s NBL National Event in Porto Rico, for the 3rd round of the NBL 2007 Pro Series.

The Intense BMX / Socko Energy Drink team is proudly supported by THE Products, Fly Racing, SINZ Racing Products, Shimano, and Vigor Helmets.

The Intense Sabot BMX frame, ABA Bike of the year for 2005 and 2006, comes in 12 different frame Sizes, in 5 different colors and the $299 suggested retail price is one of the best deals in BMX for a high quality BMX racing frame. Coming in March of 2007 will be the all new Intense Podium Frame series. For information on frame geometry, the line of the Intense Tire Systems, or any other scoop on INTENSE BMX, please check out www.intensebmx.com

About Socko Energy
Socko Energy is the flagship product of Bliss Beverage, a Scottsdale, AZ-based company that has developed an energy drink which appeals to a mass audience without succumbing to the latest “extreme” trends set forth by other energy drinks on the market today. The end result – Socko – is a vibrant, eye-catching energy drink filled with clean, refreshing, non-heavy, healthy ingredients with a smooth taste and electrifying color. Socko is currently available in 16 U.S. markets and quickly becoming the fastest-growing independent energy drinks in the country. To learn more about Socko Energy, visit www.sockoenergy.com

23/01 Suzuki is Named the Official Motorcycle and ATV of 2007 ABA BMX Race Series

ABABMX press release
Gilbert, Arizona—The American Bicycle Association (ABA) has named American Suzuki Motor Corporation the official Motorcycle and ATV of the 2007 ABA BMX (Bicycle Motocross) racing series. The 2007 ABA BMX Race Series consists of 27 National events and 15 Pro Series events throughout North America.

Suzuki Motorcycles and ATVs are a major sponsor of the 2007 ABA event schedule and will be fully integrated into the BMX events nationwide. The Suzuki partnership includes motorcycles and ATV’s being awarded to Professional Racers, Top Amateurs and will be used exclusively by the ABA for track building and maintenance.

“Suzuki is an exciting new sponsor for the ABA and our National Event Series in 2007, we are very proud that Suzuki has chosen to promote its products with ABA and the sport of BMX.”, said Shannon Gillette, Marketing Director for the ABA. The sport of BMX is growing and building a great deal of interest from corporations as it prepares for a worldwide coming-out party of sorts with inclusion at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

“BMX is an energized action sport; however, unlike other action sports, BMX attracts the youth and their parents. Suzuki recognized that the ABA offers access to this influential market and the decision-making parents.” says Clayton John, ABA President.

Suzuki will have a large and notable presence at every ABA National event and has scheduled display advertising as part of its sponsorship in ABA’s American BMXer publication. The ABA will use Suzuki ATV’s exclusively when constructing and grooming the individual race facilities. Suzuki will award motorcycles and ATV’s to the 2007 National Champions and various Pro racers ensuring that Suzuki has a dominant position in the growing sport of BMX.

ABA (American Bicycle Association), formed in 1977 and headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, is “The Sanctioning Body of BMX”©. The ABA organizes BMX racing for boys, girls and adults, nationwide and Canada. With 60,000 active members, 274 racing facilities and a 27 event-national race schedule; ABA is the largest promoter of action sports. For additional press information about ABA, the sport of BMX, ABA events or Professional racers, call bonspeedMedia; (714) 666-1999. To find races in your area or view the national event schedule, visit www.ababmx.com.

23/01 ONE/KENDA news

ONE KENDA press release
2007 Latin American UCI round, Chile and European Championship Indoor (Holland)

On January 20-21 Chili hosted the next Latin American UCI rounds in Viña del Mar.

Aneta Hladikova from Czech Republic, Gabriela Diaz from Argentina and Emilio Falla from Ecuador were again the riders representing ONE/Kenda.

Gabriela Diaz won both days followed by Aneta Hladikova.

Emilio Falla was looking fast all day and prooved that in the main by winning Elite Men.

On sunday Emilio was fighting for 1st in the semi and crashed, but still made 2nd overall.

In Holland the European Championship rounds 1 and 2 were held in Zwolle. For ONE/KENDA Joyce Seesing from Holland was representing the team.

Joyce won here first race in Junior Women, in her first year in that class, on saturday.

While aiming for 1st in main on sunday she crashed hard. Joyce will be back soon.

Next race, round 3 and 4 of the European Championship Indoor in Fredericia, Denmark

23/01 BMX Booty Suit Gets the Boot

BMXAustralia press release
An official decision by the UCI has stopped National Series leader, Wade Bootes (Gold Coast) from wearing his QAS (Queensland Institute of Sport) skinsuit in the BMX round at Knox today. The 32 year old won the previous UCI Round on the Gold Coast wearing the controversial suit known now as the “Booty Suit”. Today Bootes missed out on getting into the final however it allowed Jared Graves (Toowoomba) the opportunity to win. Graves led into the first corner.

“I felt quick down all the straights,” said Graves. “I’ve got a lot of confidence after betting Bubba Harris (2005 BMX World Champ from USA) a few weeks ago.”

Second was Luke Madill (Penrith,SYD) the favourite to win after placing first in his semi-final. Khalen Young (Campbelltown) passed New Zealander Marc Willers on the final straight to take third. Bootes still maintains the National Probikx Series lead by 38 points with Madill second and Michael “Tiger” Robinson (GreenbankQLD) in third overall. In the UCI ranking New Zealander, Matthew Cameron leads with Robinson the top Australian and Billy Jolliffe (Tamworth) in second and third respectively.

UCI Series leader, Sarah Walker from New Zealand was too strong for Australians Tanya Bailey and Melissa Mankowski. The 19 year old Walker lead from start and Bailey could not pass. Mankowski suffered a sprained foot from the elite women’s crash yesterday but rode herself into third place to gain precious international points. Walker leads the UCI ranking now and Bailey takes over the lead in the National Probikx Series. Nicole Callisto (Perth) was leading but an injured knee yesterday saw her sidelined.

There is concern in the High Performance Training squad for Callisto who had a case of ‘deja-vu’ when she badly injured the same knee on the same day last year. The injury required major knee reconstruction and saw her miss the entire 2006 season.

Official Comment on the Skin Suit
Ray Stanley, UCI BMX Commissaire Training Co-ordinator from Australia.
“Since Wade Bootes wore the skinsuit there has been a lot of discussion. The ‘Booty Suit’ has generated a great deal of debate with BMX technical commission with a view to clarify what is now seen to be the other cycling disciplines on a new emerging Olympic sport.In the rule book it basically deals with the rider jersey and pants in terms of specifying the types of material and the length of sleeves and the fit at the ankles. It does not specify that it can not be a one piece construction.”

The rule book states that the pants must be of a tear-resistant material and be tight fitting at the ankles. The jersey just needed to have a long sleeve to the wrist. There has been discussion about whether or not they should introduce a loose fitting jersey as a means of combating the skin tight cycling style outfit.

Now the UCI will have to specify what limits are required if such a term as loose-fitting was to be applied to the description.

22/01 BSX2007 Today!

by bmxultra.com
The track is a little wet, but the show must go on.

We may have to delay the start. But all it will mean will be a delayed start, shortened practice and we'll do our best to still finish at about the same time.

It's gunna be an awesome day. Trust me. I have been to enough "nearly" rained out NBL races to know this thing has to happen. But I will not put riders at risk. When the track is set to go racing will start.

Have fun guys.

Webcam should start around 9am.

bsx2007.camstreams.com

21/01 Track Attack photos

by bmxultra.com/XBR
Gavin D of XBR has sent through a bunch of photos from the first round of Track Attack at Park Orchards. Including this awesome one of the Supergirls final.

Click here for the Track Attack gallery

20/01 bmxultra.com Hall of Fame

bmxultra.com press release
Due to weather last night the bmxultra.com Hall of Fame and XBR People's Choice Awards presentation have been post poned.

The bmxultra.com Hall of Fame will be conducted at BSX2007 on Monday. The XBR People's Choice Awards presentation will be held at a later date. The most popular international male and female riders were awarded yesterday at Park Orchards with Bubba Harris winning the male award and his team mate Kim Hyashi winning the female. Bubba and Gork of Redline US were there to accept the awards.

20/01 BMXA Park Orchards report

BMX Australia press release
Australian rider Luke Madill’s confidence in his form before Olympic selection was given a boost today when he beat one of America’s top riders, Bubba Harris. Madill won the first round of the Track Attack series at Park Orchards in Melbourne's eastern suburbs today while the 2005 World Champion, Harris placed sixth. Madill was challenged mid-race by young Daniel Johnstone but the experience of Madill shone through.

Three of Australia’s top ranked women crashed in their final race. Melissa Mankowski, Nicole Callisto and Tanya Bailey fell on the first straight when jostling for first position into the corner. Callisto, the 2005 World Junior Champion crashed in the first round of Track Attack last year injuring the same knee. Last year’s crash resulted in major knee reconstruction and Callisto has only recently returned to racing. Callisto had to be carried off for medical attention to her left knee. Bailey and Mankowski were able to walk away. Callisto’s Australian coach, Sean Dwight, is still concerned. “We’re just putting ice on at present. At this stage it’s uncertain if she will race tomorrow.” The UCI and National Probikx Series at Knox on Sunday offers valuable international points for riders wishing to qualify for the Beijing Olympics. Callisto currently leads the National Probikx Series and Wade Bootes leads the men's series.

Elite racing starts at 1.45pm until 4pm at Knox BMX track. Officials have declared that Sunday's UCI racing program will go ahead even if rain continues.

AA Pro
1. Luke Madill (Penrith)
2. Daniel Johnstone (Terrigal)
3. Michael Robinson (Gold Coast)
4. Brian Kirkham (Adelaide)
5. Michael Fenwick (Adelaide)
6. Bubba Harris (USA)
7. Billy Jolliffe (Tamworth)
8. Josh Callan (Lilydale, VIC)

Supergirls
1. Ziggy Callan (Lilydale, VIC)
2. Caroline Buchanan (Canberra)
3. Rachel Bracken (Townsville)
4. Grace Ireland (Canberra)
5. Caroline Sobotka
DNF Tanya Bailey (Perth)
DNF Nicole Callisto (Perth)
DNF Melissa Mankowski (Moranbah)

20/01 Track Attack: Park Orchards results

Eastern Region press release
Click here for the full results.

19/01 New Dirt Designs padset

by bmxultra.com
Craig Merritt from DIrt Designs has been a very busy boy having just come up with a newly designed padset. The fans of Dirt products, or even just chequers and/or flames will all be very happy.

Colours: Black/grey/blue, Black/grey/red and Black/grey/dark grey.

The pads are available in monocoque and wrap around styles.

Dirt Designs are distributed in Australia by Elite Cycle Imports.

19/01 Battery BSX2007: Bubba, Gork and Redline

by bmxultra.com
Only 3 days until the Battery BSX2007.
BSX2007 has currently raised $1500 for the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.
Practice/free ride sessions start at 10am and racing starts at 1pm.

Bubba, Gork and Redline
Adam Robb from TotalBMX brought Redline's Bubba Harris and Gork to the bmxultra.com compound for an interview. Naturally Bubba brought his bike and was able to spend some time riding the track that's pretty much ready for Monday's BSX. Oh and the video interview will be available to view some time next week.

We asked Bubba to cut a hot lap for us to see if he could set a time for Monday's competitors to chase, by the time he got to the timed run he was a little tired but still managed a time of 21.11. He was obviously not happy with it and in his own words expects the time to be smashed. During the session Bubba was able to get around the track jumping everything without pedaling once and seemed to have a ball.

When it as all over we were able to have a few things autographed for auction, including a special BSX number plate, a Dirt number plate, BSX posters and a spare 2007 ABA BMX calendar I had laying around. As Gork, Bubba and Adam were leaving they had presented us with a signed Bubba Harris jersey, number plate and down unda tour poster. That said there's now a whole lot more goodies for you all to bid on. Monday is going to be huge.

Official BSX2007 partners
Platinum partner
Battery Energy Drink (www.batterydrink.com)

Gold partners
Dirt Designs (www.bmxultra.com/dirt)
ManageSoft (www.managesoft.com)
XBR (www.xbr.com.au)

Silver partners
DK Bicycles (www.advancetraders.com.au)
Elite Cycle Imports/THE/ITS (www.eciimports.com)
Fosters Group (Carlton, Corona, Crown)
FreeAgent Australia
One Bicycles (www.onebicycles.com)
Safe and Sound Production Services (www.safeandsound.com.au)

Bronze partners
Alpine Timber Windows and Doors
Bayswater Cycles (www.cyclelink.com.au)
BMXMAD (www.bmxmad.com.au)
DMC Outsourcing (www.dmcoutsourcing.com.au)
Fox Racing by Monza Imports
Goldcross Cycles Chirnside Park (www.goldcross.com.au)
Mud Honey MX (www.mudhoneymx.com)
Redline BMX (www.redlinebicycles.com)
Scot Breithaupt (www.theomofbmx.com)
Splash Creative (www.splashcreative.com.au)

Partnership opportunities:
It's not too late, partnership packages for the Battery BSX2007 are still available. If you are interested in partnering with us to help raise money at this event or even making a tax deductible donation to the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation email webmaster@bmxultra.com.

Make a donation
We understand that many of you can't make the event so we have posted an electronic donation form on the BSX webpage. If you would like to make a donation download the form which has all the details. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

About BSX
BSX is short for Bicycle Supercross. We pair up some of Australia's best pro BMXers on a 2 man track, much like Stumpy's DC sprint trails, in a one on one elimination style race until we find a winner. It's a BMX event like none other in the country. The riders are challenged on a short technical track while having a whole lot of fun and at the same time putting on a show for the spectators. The event created an atmosphere that's too hard to put into words and must be experienced. Last year Luke Madill took the win, can he come back from spinal injuries and take it again?

This year the event will be held at Kinglake West, Victoria (just an hour north of Melbourne) on Monday January 22. It's the day after the UCI Pacific Oceania round at Knox (during the Track Attack series).

18/01 XBR Super Clinic Day 1

by bmxultra.com
Since Bubba Harris is primarily in Australia for the XBR Super Clinic we thought we would ask Gavin D from XBR how the first day of the Super Clinic went. This is what he had to say, "It was a good day. Oh and Bubba was the first person to jump the Park Orchard Pro Section. The section will not be ready for Track Attack - but it was nice to see them being used nonetheless."

18/01 Track Attack: Park Orchards/Knox

by Eastern Region
Here are the latest entry lists from the first two rounds of the Track Attack series which commences this Saturday.

• Round 1. Park Orchards
• Round 2. Knox

18/01 Staats completes in Aus

Sirius Bikes press release
At last! The Staats complete race bikes are now finally available in Australia… And the beauty of the Staats completes is that you can essentially custom build a quality race bike from the ground up.

You choose what size frame, bars, stem, forks, cranks, & wheels you want, as well as picking your preferred gearing & colour scheme. The frames come in Ocean Blue, Gunmetal, & Chameleon. And the Ciari parts come in red, blue, black, platinum (silver), or titanium (gold). You can even choose what colour spokes you want & the list of colours is awesome.

And if you truly want a custom high-end racer, then the list of upgrades will blow you away!

• Ti Spokes
• Ti Spindle (Pro Series) or BB (Junior Series)
• Cassette Hubs
• Shimano Saint/XTR Cranks (175mm or 180mm)
• Carbon Forks

The base model price starts at AUD$999. Upgrade prices on application. For a limited time only buy a Staats race bike & receive a Staats jersey FREE!

For further information go to www.siriusbikes.com or email info@siriusbikes.com.

18/01 Live-Streaming Coverage of the 2007 ABA "Volunteer Nationals" from Murfreesboro, Tennessee

ABABMX press release
Gilbert, Arizona — The ABA (American Bicycle Association) will provide live-streaming coverage of Stop #2 on the national event on the 2007 BMX (Bicycle Motocross ) racing series. The ABA has previously provided a "live" steaming feed of its national events for fans and racers to get real-time coverage of its national BMX races. Adding this streaming-video coverage is a first and unprecedented for the sport!

The ABA "Volunteer Nationals" is one of the premier events on the national-race schedule and it is one of the PRO Series events in 2007. The event is being held at an indoor dirt Bicycle motocross track that the ABA will construct exclusively for this national-level race. Held at the Miller Coliseum January 19th-21st 2007, it will include racers from 5 to 50 years old, male and female along with all the exciting PRO classes. Another first will be the “ABA Helmet Cam”; it will be mounted to selected riders helmets so you ride along and and get a riders eye view of the track!

Coverage will be shown live each day at www.ababmx.tv. The live race action will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday January 20th and 8 a.m. on Sunday January 21th. (All times are Eastern). The ABA continues to lead the sport of BMX with innovation and added value for its members, sponsors and spectators. The live-streaming video coverage of the ABA "Volunteer Nationals" of BMX from Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the second of several ABA BMX events to be shown in 2007!

The weekend viewing pass is $9.95 and a daily pass is just $4.95. Complete details and more information is available at www.ABABMX.tv

The live-streaming video feed will be produced by ABABMX.tv and BMX TV Direct, experts in BMX race coverage. The production team will cover both the Saturday and Sunday events. The three-camera shoot will be mixed and edited as the action happens.

ABA (American Bicycle Association), formed in 1977 and headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona, is “The Sanctioning Body of BMX”©. The ABA organizes BMX racing for boys, girls and adults, nationwide and Canada. With 60,000 active members, 274 racing facilities and a 27 event-national race schedule; ABA is the worlds largest promoter of action sports. For additional press information about ABA, the sport of BMX, ABA events or professional racers, call (480) 961-1903 X-144 or (714) 666-1999. To find races in your area or view the national event schedule, visit www.ababmx.com.

18/01 J&C Racing Christmas Classic race report

J&C Racing press release
The Christmas Classic is one of the NBL largest races of the year. I am proud to announce that the J&C Cycletherapy Factory/National team placed 5th both days!

On day 1, the team saw 3 first place finishes, the first one from Megan Yuchasz who dominated the 9 girl’s class. The other two 1st place finishes came from co-sponsored Supercross rider, Deanna Jamieson on both 20” and cruiser. Deanna rode a 20” Supercross EVO I.S. for her first time back on a 20” bike in 18 years. She showed the rest of the 17 and over girl’s class what she’s made of! She went perfect against girls half her age! In the same class was Ashleigh Ybarra, who finished a very respectable 5th both days. Dennis ”Yogi” Ybarra found a last straight power surge and placed 2nd on day one and 3rd on day two. Frances Maycroft bumped up to the Junior Women’s class and finished a nice solid 4th both days, adding new members to the anti-Fran club. Katie Maycroft and Tom Bright both took home 6th place trophies.

Day 2 once again found Megan and Deanna on their way to more perfects. Things were looking good for Deanna on her 20” until the last corner of the main event, when she couldn’t clip back in, she finished 6th. Katie came back on day 2 for another 6th in the ever hard 13 girls class.

The J & C Racing team NBL had a great showing with the Lee bros. all making mains. Eric Green raced hard with 5th and 6th place finishes. Paige McDonald ran a pair of threes and Madison Bright chased Megan Yuchasz to 2nd place finishes all week long.

As always, a huge thanks to all of our sponsors: Cycletherapy Bike Shop, Supercross, Fly, S & M, Delta Contracting, Takata, Hobo Products, Profile, and Sun Ringle’. If you would like to be on our list of sponsors, feel free to call me at 248-763-5428

Thanks and we will see you in Indy or Morristown,
TM John Glannan - The J & C Racing Groups

17/01 Battery BSX2007: beer, Battery, guitar and Russell Morris

by bmxultra.com
Only 5 days until the Battery BSX2007.
BSX2007 has currently raised $1500 for the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.

Battery
Battery Energy Drink is the naming rights partner of BSX2007 supplying the official drink for the event as well as a Fender Squire Strat electric guitar and since Battery is distributed by Fosters Group 3 cartons of each of Carlton Draft, Corona and Crown which will be all auctioned off on the day. The beer will only be available for pick up after the BSX auctions have finished and can only be bidded on by adults at the age of 18 or above.
One of our volunteers, Adam Phillips, the main video camera operator from last year is also involved in the music industry, when he saw the guitar he thought it would be a great idea to have it signed by Russell Morris, a personal friend of his. (Russell holding the guitar in the photo with event organiser Shane Jenkins.) For all you youngsters out there Russell Morris was most well know for a 60's song called "The Real Thing". He was probably more well known in the US than he is here in Australia. He's still touring today. So we popped into Russell's house and he signed the guitar. This should certainly help raise the value of the guitar, even if it's not amongst the BMX industry. There will be a reserve set for the guitar and if it's not reached we will be placing the guitar on Ebay for Morris collectors to snap up. We would like to thank Russell for his contribution to the charity, you can find out more about Russell Morris at www.russellmorris.com.au

Official BSX2007 partners
Platinum partner
Battery Energy Drink (www.batterydrink.com)

Gold partners
Dirt Designs (www.bmxultra.com/dirt)
ManageSoft (www.managesoft.com)
XBR (www.xbr.com.au)

Silver partners
DK Bicycles (www.advancetraders.com.au)
Elite Cycle Imports/THE/ITS (www.eciimports.com)
Fosters Group (Carlton, Corona, Crown)
FreeAgent Australia
One Bicycles (www.onebicycles.com)
Safe and Sound Production Services (www.safeandsound.com.au)

Bronze partners
Alpine Timber Windows and Doors
Bayswater Cycles (www.cyclelink.com.au)
BMXMAD (www.bmxmad.com.au)
DMC Outsourcing (www.dmcoutsourcing.com.au)
Fox Racing by Monza Imports
Goldcross Cycles Chirnside Park (www.goldcross.com.au)
Mud Honey MX (www.mudhoneymx.com)
Scot Breithaupt (www.theomofbmx.com)
Splash Creative (www.splashcreative.com.au)

Partnership opportunities:
It's not too late, partnership packages for the Battery BSX2007 are still available. If you are interested in partnering with us to help raise money at this event or even making a tax deductable donation to the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation email webmaster@bmxultra.com.

Make a donation
We understand that many of you can't make the event so we have posted an electronic donation form on the BSX webpage. If you would like to make a donation download the form which has all the details. All donations over $2 are tax deductable.

About BSX
BSX is short for Bicycle Supercross. We pair up some of Australia's best pro BMXers on a 2 man track, much like Stumpy's DC sprint trails, in a one on one elimination style race until we find a winner. It's a BMX event like none other in the country. The riders are challenged on a short technical track while having a whole lot of fun and at the same time putting on a show for the spectators. The event created an atmosphere that's too hard to put into words and must be experienced. Last year Luke Madill took the win, can he come back from spinal injuries and take it again?

This year the event will be held at Kinglake West, Victoria (just an hour north of Melbourne) on Monday January 22. It's the day after the UCI Pacific Oceania round at Knox (during the Track Attack series).

For further information check www.bmxultra.com/bsx

17/01 How Bubba got to Australia

by Shane Jenkins/bmxultra.com
There is a big buzz with Bubba Harris in Australia doing his thing for Redline travelling Australia, which ends on Sunday when he catches a flight to return to the US. Few people know the story behind how he ended up here. I thought I would get to the bottom of it by going straight to the horses mouth, so to speak..

bmxultra.com: It seems that XBR bringing Bubba Harris to Australia has caused a big stir in the BMX scene. What was it that made you decide firstly to bring a US rider to Australia and secondly choose Bubba?
Gavin D: In three words; Factory Teams' Challenge. It went off in 2006 and I wanted to lift it a notch in 2007. I thought that having some international riders at this event would lift its profile and make for some great viewing on TV. We would have had TV coverage on Fox's FUEL station and by having international riders in the race - it may have given us extra opportunity to get the event on TVs and computers in other countries. I wanted someone like Bubba to come over for the race and then head back to the states saying "Man - you have to check out this FTC race - it is off the chain" ... or something like that!

Why Bubba? He's the hottest property in BMX Racing at the moment. All the people I have spoken with in the US and overseas - just say he is the real thing; A Champion; a true Superstar. He has been world champion and at the age of 21 has 3X successive ABA Championships to his name - no one else has ever done that. Plus - I wanted to see the boy ride!

bmxultra.com: Bubba is primarily here for the XBR coaching clinic right?
Gavin D: Yep. Redline managed to squeeze in some promotional gigs up in Qld but apart from that - it is the XBR Coaching Clinic and ONE race at Park Orchards BMX track on Saturday 20th! He has been a big draw card for our coaching clinic and everybody who participates will get to spend at least one hour with the champion.

bmxultra.com: What’s in it for XBR to bring a high profile rider to Australia?
Gavin D: Depends who you ask I want to show people that it is possible to make things happen. XBR is about making things happen. I'm a dreamer ("an ideas man") and there are many people who would knock me for that. I started my first newspaper when I was 11 (a Guinea Pig Magazine - don't tell anyone), formed my first "boy band" when I was 14, had my first theatre company when I was 17 and spent the first part of my working life as a professional actor/singer - so I am used to people trying bring me down. Sometimes it gets under my skin, sometimes I dig my heals and give them a fight - but mostly I just do my thing - if people like what I do - they will follow. If they don't - I have to choose between a lonely road of artistic and personal fulfillment or a road of compromise. I choose option A.

bmxultra.com: Do you think the Phirebird guys would have had much chance against the Redline team in a Factory Teams Challenge if Redline had Bubba on board?
Gavin D: Steve Bradbury won the first Gold Medal in the winter Olympics for Australia because everyone else in front of him fell over. It snowed on Xmas day in AUSTRALIA!!! Bubba Harris is a champion - but he is not unbeatable. Phirebird would have Jamie Gray spearheading its attack - I am sure that those two would have a great battle. At the end of the day - Don't know. Don't Care - BUT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN AWSOME RACE!!!

bmxultra.com: Do you think that a FTC in 2007 would have encouraged more riders to travel to Australia to race?
Gavin D: Definately. I have spoken with a number of people who decided not to come down to Track Attack this year because the FTC was not happening. The FTC is a wicked racing concept and most of the people who were at the GT Track Attack in 2006 know that. Of course there are few purists who believe that BMX is an individual sport - but then again, there were a group of purists in the late 70s/early 80s who said that cricket would never work as a limited over game. Thank you KERRY PACKER!

bmxultra.com: Do you think XBR will bring another international BMX star to Aus in the near future?
Gavin D: Not sure. I have learnt a lot from this experience and the better part of it has been good stuff. The public's support and enthusiasm for Bubba has been awsome.
XBR is growing and it is something that the we will definately consider in future. We are building a good team of volunteers for 2007 and have some cool ideas that we will make happen during the year. The first will be getting the paper into newsagents - which will be happening in the next few months.

bmxultra.com: Will it be to Victoria? Or will the next XBR clinic be in another state?
Gavin D: To come full circle - I think it will all be determined by the FACTORY TEAMS' CHALLENGE. Wherever the FTC is - that's where you will find XBR, our clinics and our support.

Thanks Shane and good luck with raising some good dosh for the Children's Hospital (Spinal unit) at BSX2007.

Gavin D
XBR (Xtreme Bicycle Racing)

There you have it. Don't forget to get to Park Orchards (Victoria) on Saturday to see Bubba in action against Australia's finest.

17/01 Factory Formula / Monster Energy / FLY Racing debuts in Reno

Factory Formula press release
Reno, Nevada – Formula Bicycles made its 2007 debut last weekend at the ABA Silver Dollar Nationals in Reno with its brand new title partners, Monster Energy Drink and Fly Racing. National #1 Pros dR Donny Robinson and Alise Post joined newly turned A Pro Warren McDow, 17 Expert Lee “The Flea” Lewis, and 12 Expert Chad Kerley at the ABA’s season opener and the new team did not disappoint.

Donny Robinson / AAPro – Formula Solution Series Pro – dR was the pro to beat in’06 and he looked like he picked up right where he left off last season. In Saturday’s AA Pro main, after he was killing through motos and semis, dR won the first two AA mains with ease, but has a rough third round and ended up 2nd overall. Donny dominated Pro Open both days with two victories. Overall, two wins, a second and a third ain’t bad.

Alise Post / Women’s Pro – Formula Solution Series Pro Minus Hybrid – Alise grabbed her #1 Pro award Saturday morning and followed it up by not losing a lap all weekend. She says her new frame was the “easiest frame to get used to.” This girl wins everything in sight and if she was old enough to gamble the casinos would’ve been in big trouble. Count Alise for the double for the weekend.

Warren McDow / A Pro – Formula Solution Series Pro Plus – Warren made his ABA Pro debut and picked quite a weekend to do it. Enough top ams turned this weekend that it looked just like Warren’s old 17-24 open class. Warren turned a few heads by riding well on Saturday, second and third in the first two motos and a crash in turn one in the third moto. Still finshed up with a tie for 3rd but got fourth on the tie breaker. Sunday McDow was an animal, dominating all his motos, quarters, and semis. Mains were a different story with three straight crashes. Welcome to the pro ranks, kid!

Lee Lewis / 17 Expert – Formula Solution Series Pro – Lee built his new bike on Thursday, practiced on Friday, and deemed it perfect. Lee nailed down a 5th in class and a 4th in open on Saturday. Sunday he was on fire, winning open and grabbing a second in class.

Chad Kerley / 12 Expert – Formula Solution Series Expert Plus – Chad didn’t have his best weekend, but still made all his mains. 4th in Open on Saturday and 7th in class. Sunday, he grabbed a second in open and another 7th in class. But you know what, he looked great doing it. Still the most stylish little guy on the planet.

Formula offers 30 sizes to make sure there’s a perfect fit for any rider. Available in heat treated 6061-T6 aluminum and 4130 chrome-moly, all Formula frames are built in house right here in the good ole USA.

Factory Formula Bicycles / Monster Energy / Fly Racing is supported by the following companies:
Formula Bicycle Company (www.formulabicycles.com), Monster Energy Drink (www.monsterenergy.com), Fly Racing (www.flyracing.com), FSA (www.fullspeedahead.com), ACS (www.acsbmx.com).

Formula and Fly products are available through Action Sports Depot (www.actionsportsdepot.net) and Quality Bicycle Products (www.qbp.com).

Contact Formula at 619-276-3040 or email info@formulabicycles.com.

17/01 Joey Bradford Joins Double A Marketing

Double A Marketing press release
Double A Marketing is proud to announce the addition of Joey Bradford to the group of the Pro riders we represent. Joey is one of the sports most accomplished and talented amateur riders. For the 2007 season Joey has made the transition to the Pro Class and is positioned to continue his success in BMX. Being on one of the strongest teams in BMX, with 3 of the top Pro riders to help groom him, Joey looks to be well on his way to becoming one of the best Pro riders the sport of BMX has ever had.
Joey is the youngest Pro rider to ever come on board with Double A Marketing, but his extensive knowledge of promotion, professionalism, and outgoing personality make him a perfect fit for us. Joey not only focuses his time on becoming the best BMX Pro Racer that he can be, but is also a mentor for a group of younger racers and the manager of the Joeybradford.com racing team. Joey is already giving back to the sport of BMX and we look forward to a long relationship with this future #1 BMX Pro. Joey also has a new line of signature handlebars available from Fly Racing.
Joey’s sponsors include GT Bicycles, Fly Racing, Oakley, Bombshell, THE Products, Sun Ringle, Kenda, SDG, FSA, Sponsorhouse, ODI, Powerbar, Cyto Sport, Circle E, SRAM, Avid, OGIO, Sirius, joeybradford.com, and BMXpros.com
Double A Marketing proudly represents pro riders Cristian Becerine, Kyle Bennett, Joey Bradford, Dale Holmes, Brandon Meadows, and Randy Stumpfhauser. For more information on any of the riders or on Double A Marketing, please visit BMXPros.com

16/01 Bubba Harris interview

by bmxultra.com
I have been scheduled to interview the 2005 UCI World Champ, Redline's own Bubba Harris on Thursday afternoon while he's here in Melbourne. So what I want to do is open the floor for you, the bmxultra.com readers, to ask Bubba a question. Email your question to webmaster@bmxultra.com and dont forget to include your name and where you are from.

16/01 bmxultra.com Hall of Fame

by Shane Jenkins/bmxultra.com
It's funny how things come full circle, Gork from Redline is in my home town. In 2000 I was at Rockford racing and I sat down to have a chat with Gork. He's familiar with bmxultra.com and when I asked him if he thought there was anything lacking in the website, he said he'd like to see an Australian Hall of Fame. I sat on the idea until last year and thought now it's time, it's just works out that Gork will be here for the event. Maybe we could ask him to help with the presentation. We'll have to see.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to nominate people for the bmxultra.com Hall of Fame. I have been receiving votes from some of the old school bmxers and industry people, and still waiting on others. The reason the voting isn't open to everyone is because I want the true legends to be inducted not just the people I wrote the best bio for.
The location of the awards ceremony isn't 100% confirmed but last I spoke with Gavin D from XBR it was going to be at the Scout Hall where the XBR training clinic is going down, not far from the Park Orchards track. The idea is there will be live music and a BBQ with the awards. I will need to confirm that today.
Will keep you posted.

15/01 Battery BSX2007 track update

by bmxultra.com
Only 7 days until the Battery BSX2007.
BSX2007 has currently raised $1500 for the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.

Track update
A bunch of riders made their way to Kinglake yesterday to help punish the track and see if we can find any problems with it. It is still very dry and broke up a little in spots, but nothing major. It has already been patched up and we'll roll it in the best we can over the next week. It should certainly be able to cope better than it did last year.
Our starting gate is now in too. It's a 2 man gate that is a single unit this time around so both sides drop together. Thanks to Levi Collins for putting that together for us.
Now for all those guys that have ridden the track, or think it looks easy, putting the gate in has just gone and made it a whole lot more difficult to get over the first straight jumps because you start half way down the hill. You had better be prepared to drop your gearing on the big day.

Entry form
The BSX2007entry form is now available for download. It includes all details, directions and a map. Don't worry about mailing it in. Print it out and pre-fill all the information, have the $30 entry fee handy, and hand it in to the bmxultra.com/Pazzaz tent at either of the first 2 rounds of the Track Attack series. You can enter on the day, please be early though (before 12pm), racing will start without you otherwise.
Click here to download the entry form.

Pre-order your BSX2007 t-shirt
We are in the process of finalising the design of the BSX2007 t-shirts, and should have them for you to see very soon. If you don't want to miss out, like so many did last year, send an email to webmaster@bmxultra.com and we will keep your order aside for you to pick up on the day. The t-shirts will be gray marle in colour with a navy print of the BSX2007 logo on the front and event details and sponsors logos on the back. The t-shirts are just $15 each and all profits go to the Royal Children's Hospital.

Official BSX2007 partners
Platinum partner
Battery Energy Drink (www.batterydrink.com)

Gold partners
Dirt Designs (www.bmxultra.com/dirt)
ManageSoft (www.managesoft.com)
XBR (www.xbr.com.au)

Silver partners
DK Bicycles (www.advancetraders.com.au)
Elite Cycle Imports/THE/ITS (www.eciimports.com)
Fosters Group (Carlton, Corona, Crown)
FreeAgent Australia
One Bicycles (www.onebicycles.com)
Safe and Sound Production Services (www.safeandsound.com.au)

Bronze partners
Alpine Timber Windows and Doors
Bayswater Cycles (www.cyclelink.com.au)
BMXMAD (www.bmxmad.com.au)
DMC Outsourcing (www.dmcoutsourcing.com.au)
Fox Racing by Monza Imports
Goldcross Cycles Chirnside Park (www.goldcross.com.au)
Mud Honey MX (www.mudhoneymx.com)
Scot Breithaupt (www.theomofbmx.com)
Splash Creative (www.splashcreative.com.au)

Partnership opportunities:
It's not too late, partnership packages for the Battery BSX2007 are still available. If you are interested in partnering with us to help raise money at this event or even making a tax deductable donation to the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation email webmaster@bmxultra.com.

Make a donation
We understand that many of you can't make the event so we have posted an electronic donation form on the BSX webpage. If you would like to make a donation download the form which has all the details. All donations over $2 are tax deductable.

About BSX
BSX is short for Bicycle Supercross. We pair up some of Australia's best pro BMXers on a 2 man track, much like Stumpy's DC sprint trails, in a one on one elimination style race until we find a winner. It's a BMX event like none other in the country. The riders are challenged on a short technical track while having a whole lot of fun and at the same time putting on a show for the spectators. The event created an atmosphere that's too hard to put into words and must be experienced. Last year Luke Madill took the win, can he come back from spinal injuries and take it again?

This year the event will be held at Kinglake West, Victoria (just an hour north of Melbourne) on Monday January 22. It's the day after the UCI Pacific Oceania round at Knox (during the Track Attack series).

For further information check www.bmxultra.com/bsx

15/01 Bubba Harris on the Gold Coast

BMX Australia press release
BMX rider Bubba Harris, 21 from California arrived in Australia today. After touring BMX International in Brisbane and media committments on the famous Surfers Paradise beachfront on the Gold Coast, the 2005 BMX World Champion had time to try the 'local' beer and do an interview with BMX Australia's media manager, Sharon Payne.

Is this your first time in Australia?
Yes. So far so good. My phone worked in New Zealand but not over here.

What’s struck you about Australia so far?
Probably the steering wheel in the front, it feels like I should be driving!

What are your plans while you’re here?
Mainly promotional things with Redline.

Are you doing a few clinics?
I will help out with the kids.

Bubba will be on site at his first coaching clinic in Australia on Saturday 13 January at Ashmore BMX Club on the Gold Coast. Bubba will be assisted by other Redline Team members from Australia, Michael Vockenson (Sunshine Coast), Todd Pascoe and Ashley Pemberton both from Townsville. the cocahing clinic starts with the sporckets at 8amand continues until after 12.45 pm when the 15+ age group begins.

The clinic is a prelude to BMX Queensland's sign on Sunday the 18 February, 2007.

I’ve hear you’re no novice to coaching clinics?
I’ve done a lot of teaching in my short career. My dad runs clinics all year round just about. We’ve been doing them since I was 12 years old. My dad is in Indiana now doing a 3 day camp. Usually there are 40 – 60 kids for a camp. We take novice to expert and all skill levels.

What else are you looking forward to?
I’ve known some of the (Australian) guys since I was little so I’m looking forward to hanging out. I know Wade (Bootes), Kama(kazi) and Jamie (Gray) pretty well. Any opportunity to go to Australia wasn’t going to be anything I wanted to miss out on. This is more or less a vacation. Ten days away but training continues.

What sort of training will you try to do?
Cardio stuff and try to get to a gym. Skip probably every day, whatever I can manage.
I’m missing an ABA race. Luckily the team (Beijing Olympics) qualifying points start at the 2007 Worlds.

How do you rate your chances of getting onto the Olympic team?
The talent pool is huge so just getting on the team is tough. Pedal my bike and see where it takes me. In the US we have 15 guys who could easily go to the Olympics and medal.

Will you be looking further than the Beijing Olympics?
I still have a chance at two (Olympics) maybe three. I’ll be pedalling. The Olympics will be the biggest thing to happen BMX.

Has it made any difference to you?
I recently got sponsored by Visa and Nike. In that respect BMX is just going to go places.

Anything else?
I have to take a picture of a kangaroo.

14/01 BSX webcam testing today

by bmxultra.com
For those of you interested in checking out the track for BSX2007 we will be testing out the live strean again today, this time with audio.

Most riders will be on the track just after 12 pm Melbourne time.

go to bsx2007.camstreams.com

12/01 DC & SE Racing Collaboration Project -Sneak Peak

SE Bikes press release
That's right. DC Shoes and SE Racing are taking you back to the good 'ol days of BMX. Get ready to ride down BMX memory lane in the Spring of '07.

www.SEBikes.com & www.DCShoes.com

12/01 Track Attack announcement

Eastern Region press release
Eastern Region BMX Inc have been informed today that it is unlikely that the committed financial support from the National Bicycle Association (NBA) for the DK Track Attack BMX race series will be available.

Rather than proceed further in the hope that the NBA can resolve the issue in the short time available, Eastern Region have tonight made a decision to make budgetary changes to this years DK Track Attack series to remove the dependence on the NBA funding.

These changes effect only prize-money offered for money classes. All other classes, the venues and all arrangements remain unaltered. The prize-money offered will revert to that offered in 2006, and all entry fees will remain as published for 07 (and also unchanged from 06).

The Eastern Region regrets that this decision is necessary however the reasons behind it are completely beyond our control.

A flyer for the series, showing the revised prize money for the effected classes will be posted on the usual websites as soon as possible. In brief, the daily prize pools in each class are: AA men, $1000; Supergirls, $400; A men, $400; 14-16 voucher, $300; 11-13 voucher, $200; 8-10 voucher, $100; Bruiser Cruiser, $130; Vet Pro, $130. Bonus pools will remain, refer flyer for details.

Eastern Region will attempt to contact all riders who have entered money classes by the phone and email addresses shown on their entry forms to clarify the changes and to offer entry fee refund to any rider who wishes to withdraw.

Eastern Region trust that the riders will continue to support the Track Attack series concept which has built a well-deserved reputation for quality BMX racing in all pro and challenge classes.

Entry list

Click here to see the current entry list for Park Orchards, round 1 of the Track Attack series.

12/01 SBS Cycling Central this week

BMXAustralia press release
5.30 pm Sunday 14th January, 2007

BMX: Coverage of the Gold Coast UCI round and the build up towards the Olympics.

MTB: Jim Trail checks out the international mountain bike photography exhibition. Iconic images of the sport move from the pages of magazines to gallery walls.

There's also coverage of the road national championships and the Johnny Warren charity ride.

Plus more...

12/01 Bubba Harris in Aus

Who: World Champion 2005, Bubba Harris from the USA.
What: Bubba Down Unda’ 2007 Australian Tour – starts on the Gold Coast ...
Where: Ashmore BMX Club - Cnr Cotlew St & Currumburra Rd
When: Saturday 13 January
Free BMX Skills Clinic
8.00 am Sprockets – Under 8
9.15 am - 8 - 11 yr
10.45 am -12 – 14 yr
12.15 pm – 15 yrs & over
Licensed members Enquiries Frankie 0423931715
Why: Lead up for Queensland’s BMX SIGN ON DAY, Sunday 18th February, 2007

Below: Some of Bubba Harris’s successes
2006 ABA National No.1 Pro
2006 BMX Plus "Racer of the Year"
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2005 ABA National No.1 Pro
2005 UCI World Champ - - Elite Men, Paris FRA
2005 ABA World Champ - AApro
2005 Golden Crank "Pro of the Year"
2005 BMX Plus "Racer of the Year"
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2004 ABA National No.1 Pro
2004 ABA World Champ - AA-Pro
2004 UCI World No.3 - Elite Men
2004 Golden Crank "Pro of the Year"
2004 BMX Plus "Racer of the Year"
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2003 ABA National No.3 AA-Pro
2003 Golden Crank "Pro of the Year"
2003 BMX Plus "Racer of the Year"
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2002 ABA National No.7 AA-Pro
2002 Golden Crank "Rookie Pro of the Year
2002 BMX Plus "Racer of the Year"
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AMATEUR CAREER - 1992 - 2001:
12-time WORLD CHAMPION
9-time NATIONAL AGE GROUP No.1

11/01 Michal Prokop meets UFO!

Michal Prokop press release
It has been an amazing 2006 season for Michal Prokop. Racing every weekend resulted in virtually living on the podium continually from May till October all around the Globe! One day he earned points for the BMX Olympics, few days later he was mastering the World of mountain bikers in Fourcross competition. A second rainbow jersey in his wardrobe and a second World Cup trophy too, even while being ten years younger than his greatest rivals. Beating the big names globally and giving pride to thousands fans home in the small country of the Czech Republic is all in a day’s work for Michal. And at the end of such a great year of 2006, Michal Prokop meets UFO!

Michal Prokop joins UFO Plast for next two years.
“We are happy to announce that Michal Prokop: two times Fourcross World Champion, two times Fourcross World Cup Winner and runner-up in the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, choose UFO Plast to be his partner for race wear and body protectors for the next two years, which includes his trip to the first ever BMX race at the Olympic Games 2008 in China! This cooperation is definitely great success for all of us. It is undoubtedly one of the main achievements for UFO Plast, and we expect this signing to really help us. Michal is one of the strongest, fastest, smoothest and highly motivated guys both on gravity mountain bike or the BMX scene - a real Pro rider,” said Mr. Simone Consoloni, director of UFO Plast MTB and BMX departments. “Our cooperation won’t be just about product and financial support. We want to test and develop together a new range of pants, shorts, gloves and body protection. Michal, being so focused on all the smallest details of his equipment is the perfect partner for this”. Mr. Consoloni clarifies.

“To become the spokesman for such a strong company like UFO Plast, especially when the two upcoming years are so important for my career, makes me proud and content. I am a bit of a fanatic when choosing my race wear comes, so I was pleasantly surprised when I saw how good the UFO 2007 product line is! All the MX-17 pants and gloves look sweet as well as the Empire race shorts. They already delivered prototype knee and shin protectors, which meet my needs very well, so that’s why I’m looking forward to all the future projects we will work on together. I’ll do my best, so that that my rivals will only see UFO on my back, while my fans will have the privilege of seeing the front side on the podium!” quipped current World Champion and World Cup Winner Michal Prokop. “And last but not the least, I would like to thank and wish all the best to the guys at Troy Lee Designs for all the support they gave me during last three seasons,” he added.

Usually the best source of information on Michal Prokop is his personal website at www.prokoprider.net but it is currently under re-construction, so please find more about Michal on the following pages of this release.

If you are not scared, visit the home of Author Gangsters at www.author-gang.cz

11/01 White is Arielle's color!

Arielle Martin Verhaaren press release
The Lady in White has switched from her wedding gown to a white jersey. Arielle Martin Verhaaren, who tied the knot on December 21, has officially left Staats and will be running a white jersey in preparation for the Olympics while seeking new sponsors for the 2007 season.

"Our Goals and focus were different and we did not have the same agenda" Arielle said. " Staats wanted me to focus on Mountain Bikes and my primary goal for the 2007 will be BMX and Beijing 2008 preparation. Like my teammates Bob and Mike, it was time to move on. I am excited to be affiliated with the Olympic training program and while I may hit a other races, UCI events will be my priority."

"In fact," said Martin, " My Olympic coaches are assisting me in putting together a program and schedule more conducive to proper training and peaking. I intend to give it all I have and with this new direction combined with more time now that I have completed my degree, I should be able to do more than I have ever done with this sport. It was hard, in years past, to carry 18.5 credits a semester at one of the most highly competitive universities, work a job, and fit BMX training in. Now it will be all about the sport I so dearly love.

This will be a great opportunity for a company to sponsor someone who promotes well, is at the top of the sport and has a chance to represent in 2008. For a resume or to obtain contact information email bmxdiva@msn.com

10/01 Battery BSX2007 tickets, t-shirts and entry forms

by bmxultra.com
Only 12 days until the Battery BSX2007.
BSX2007 has currently raised $1500 for the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.

Spectator fees
The BSX is a charity event, and there are a variety of expenses that go along with running such an event, including the likes of insurance and toilet hire. Remember all profit goes to the Royal Children's Hospital so everyone who attends should be proud that they made a contribution. You can pay for your tickets at the gate on the day. Download the entry form and print it out for directions. Here's the break down.

Children < 5 years of age FREE
Competitors fees are covered with their entry fee
$5 Children (5-13 years)
$10 Adult (14 & over)
$25 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children)

Entry form
The BSX2007entry form is now available for download. It includes all details, directions and a map. Don't worry about mailing it in. Print it out and pre-fill all the information, have the $30 entry fee handy, and hand it in to the bmxultra.com/Pazzaz tent at either of the first 2 rounds of the Track Attack series. You can enter on the day, please be early though (before 12pm), racing will start without you otherwise.
Click here to download the entry form.

Pre-order your BSX2007 t-shirt
We are in the process of finalising the design of the BSX2007 t-shirts, and should have them for you to see very soon. If you don't want to miss out, like so many did last year, send an email to webmaster@bmxultra.com and we will keep your order aside for you to pick up on the day. The t-shirts will be gray marle in colour with a navy print of the BSX2007 logo on the front and event details and sponsors logos on the back. The t-shirts are just $15 each and all profits go to the Royal Children's Hospital.

Official BSX2007 partners
Platinum partner
Battery Energy Drink (www.batterydrink.com)

Gold partners
Dirt Designs (www.bmxultra.com/dirt)
ManageSoft (www.managesoft.com)
XBR (www.xbr.com.au)

Silver partners
DK Bicycles (www.advancetraders.com.au)
Elite Cycle Imports/THE/ITS (www.eciimports.com)
Fosters Group (Carlton, Corona, Crown)
FreeAgent Australia
One Bicycles (www.onebicycles.com)
Safe and Sound Production Services (www.safeandsound.com.au)

Bronze partners
Alpine Timber Windows and Doors
Bayswater Cycles (www.cyclelink.com.au)
BMXMAD (www.bmxmad.com.au)
DMC Outsourcing (www.dmcoutsourcing.com.au)
Fox Racing by Monza Imports
Goldcross Cycles Chirnside Park (www.goldcross.com.au)
Mud Honey MX (www.mudhoneymx.com)
Scot Breithaupt (www.theomofbmx.com)
Splash Creative (www.splashcreative.com.au)

Partnership opportunities:
It's not too late, partnership packages for the Battery BSX2007 are still available. If you are interested in partnering with us to help raise money at this event or even making a tax deductable donation to the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation email webmaster@bmxultra.com.

Make a donation
We understand that many of you can't make the event so we have posted an electronic donation form on the BSX webpage. If you would like to make a donation download the form which has all the details. All donations over $2 are tax deductable.

About BSX
BSX is short for Bicycle Supercross. We pair up some of Australia's best pro BMXers on a 2 man track, much like Stumpy's DC sprint trails, in a one on one elimination style race until we find a winner. It's a BMX event like none other in the country. The riders are challenged on a short technical track while having a whole lot of fun and at the same time putting on a show for the spectators. The event created an atmosphere that's too hard to put into words and must be experienced. Last year Luke Madill took the win, can he come back from spinal injuries and take it again?

This year the event will be held at Kinglake West, Victoria (just an hour north of Melbourne) on Monday January 22. It's the day after the UCI Pacific Oceania round at Knox (during the Track Attack series).

For further information check www.bmxultra.com/bsx

10/01 Intense BMX Pro Team and Socko Energy Drinks team up

Intense BMX press release
The Intense BMX Pro Team is proud to announce the addition of Socko Energy Drinks for 2007 and 2008. Danny Caluag and Brandon Meadows will be decked out in the all new Intense/Socko Green Jerseys and Fly Race Pants for the rest of the season.
Socko Energy Drinks had entered into the BMX market last season with supporting a few riders, including Vet Pros Todd Parry and Mike Gul, and now have signed on as a title sponsor for the Intense BMX Pro team. Socko has already made a commitment to BMX and now with the signing of the Intense Pro team, we all know they are here to stay.
The Intense BMX / Socko Energy Pro team kicked things off in a huge way this past weekend at the ABA season opener in Reno, Nevada.

Danny Caluag must have loaded up with Socko before the AA Pro Mains both days, as he took the overall AA Pro win each day. Danny also won Pro Cruiser on Saturday and finished up 3rd on Sunday. Danny has already impressed many with his 2 huge wins at the NBL X-Mas Classic and now the ABA fans got to see Danny win AA Pro, both days, first hand. Danny quoted that the whole fit and feel of the new team has help improve his on track performance and he is very excited about the 2007 racing season with teammate Brandon Meadows.

Brandon Meadows was so excited about his first race for Intense/Socko that he raced the Friday night pre race. Brandon wound up taking the win on Friday night and carried over that momentum on Saturday with easily making both the AA and Pro Open main events. Brandon finished 5th in AA Pro and 3rd in Pro Open. Brandon looks forward to a full season of racing and is excited to have a teammate for the first time in years.

Look for the riders to do a full season or racing at all the ABA and NBL Pro Series events, as well as the UCI Super Cross series, North American UCI events, and the World Championships.

The Intense BMX/Socko Energy Pro Team is proudly supported by THE Products, Fly Racing, SINZ Racing, Shimano, Intense Tire Systems, OGIO, Cyto Sport, and Vigor.

The Intense Sabot BMX frame, ABA Bike of the year for 2005 and 2006, comes in 12 different frame Sizes, in 5 different colors and the $299 suggested retail price is one of the best deals in BMX for a high quality BMX racing frame. Coming in March of 2007 will be the all new Intense Podium Frame series. For information on frame geometry, the line of the Intense Tire Systems, or any other scoop on INTENSE BMX, please check out www.intensebmx.com

About Socko Energy
Socko Energy is the flagship product of Bliss Beverage, a Scottsdale, AZ-based company that has developed an energy drink which appeals to a mass audience without succumbing to the latest “extreme” trends set forth by other energy drinks on the market today. The end result – Socko – is a vibrant, eye-catching energy drink filled with clean, refreshing, non-heavy, healthy ingredients with a smooth taste and electrifying color. Socko is currently available in 16 U.S. markets and quickly becoming the fastest-growing independent energy drinks in the country. To learn more about Socko Energy, visit www.sockoenergy.com

09/01 Bergstom to marry

by Shane Jenkins
bmxultra.com team member and photographer, Jason Bergstom, finished off the 2006 year with his career highest rankings in the NBL earning 20th in 30-34 X and 25th in 30-34 Cruiser, only to top that off with proposing to his girlfriend Sara. The two are set to marry late in September 2007. On behalf of the bmxultra.com crew I would like to wish them much happiness.

09/01 ABA Silver Dollar Nationals Reno, NV

BMXpros.com press release
The ABA kicked things off huge this past weekend, as the ABA crew outdid themselves with one of the best race tracks ever build at the Reno Livestock arena for the 2007 Pro Series opener. With 25 of the worlds top AA Pros in attendance, the Silver Dollar Nationals was a great weekend of exciting Pro racing and has set the stage for what should be the best year of AA Pro racing in the ABA's history. Randy Stumpfhauser, Brandon Meadows, and Cristian Becerine were all in attendance for the event and here is how they finished up:

Randy Stumpfhauser started off the 2007 ABA race season with a continuance of his recent domination. On Saturday, Randy was out front all day and easily made it to the AA Pro Main event. Once the main event kicked off the 2 main events, it seemed Randy was off his A game just a bit, as he would finish up 8th for the day. On Sunday, Randy was back and ready to redeem himself. Randy rode 3 impressive rounds and finished up 2nd overall for the day. Randy's sponsors include GT Bicycles, Kenda, ODI, Tangent, Sun Rims, Bombshell, Fly Racing, SINZ Products, Powerbar, OGIO, SDG, SRAM, Cyto Sport, and BMXpros.com.

Cristian Becerine was the sole rider for the Free Agent world team in attendance in Reno, but his performance made up for the lack of team mates. On Saturday, Cristian was one of the fastest Pros on the track but a crash directly behind him caused him to crash and miss out of the AA main on Saturday. He was in the Pro Open main event, where he would finish up 4th. On Sunday, Cristian was in both the AA and Pro open main events. In AA, Cristian finished up 4th, and in Pro Open he powered his way to an impressive 2nd place. Cristian's Sponsors include: Free Agent, Answer, Kenda, THE Products, Sun Ringle, Shimano, Powerbar, Cyto Sport, OGIO, and Thomson Seat Posts and BMXpros.com

Brandon Meadows made a huge impression in Reno. First off, it was Brandon's first race for his new sponsor Intense BMX/Socko Energy. Brandon was so excited about his new sponsorship, that he raced on Friday night at the ABA National Pre race, taking home the win. On Saturday, Brandon kept things going as he impressed the Nor Cal fans all day and made both the AA Pro and Pro Open main events. Brandon would finish up 3rd in Pro Open and 5th in AA. Brandon is excited about 2007 and looks forward to a healthy year of racing. Brandon's Sponsors include Intense BMX, Socko Energy, SINZ Racing, THE Products, Fly Racing, Shimano, Power Bar, Intense Tire Systems, Cyto Sport, OGIO, Thomson Seat Posts, and BMXpros.com

A quick update on Kyle Bennett. Kyle is recovering well and quickly from his knee surgery 3 month ago. Kyle is in the mid stages of his recovery, but things looks good. Kyle looks forward to his return to the BMX National tour in the near future.

Double A Marketing proudly represents Cristian Becerine, Kyle Bennett, Dale Holmes, Brandon Meadows, and Randy Stumpfhauser. For more information on any of the riders or on Double A Marketing, please visit BMXPros.com

09/01 Stolen shade tents

by Craig Hall (Secretary Harbour City BMX Club)
A number of us from Harbour City BMX Club (Gladstone Qld) travelled to Nerang this past weekend for the Nerang Nationals. We all had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed the racing and the Nerang Clubs hospitality. Unfortunately our weekend was soured somewhat when thieves decided to cut through Nerangs boundary fence and steal our 7.2 X 3.6 metre collapsible Quikshade on Saturday night. This was despite the fact that a number of people were camped at the track. The shade was bought with a government grant for $3600 so is not easily replaced. The Vockenson family also had their shade stolen at the same time.

The Nerang Club have been great in offering to help us make an insurance claim to hopefully replace the shade.

As the host club for this years State Championships we can not afford to replace the shade ourselves as our resorces are needed elsewhere but we are extremely keen to see the perpetrators of the theft brought to justice. They have in effect stolen the shade from our kids.

The shade is blue in colour with "Harbour City BMX Club" written on the two longer sides with a "Gaming Community Benefit Fund" logo next to the clubs name. If the sign writing panels were removed(unpicked) there would be two very large darker panels against the lighter(faded) blue of the rest of the shade.

We know the shade was not taken by fellow BMXers but we would ask if people (particuarly those in Queensland and Northern New South Wales) could help by keeping an eye out for it. The shade is prominent at every Open Day our members attend and as such would be easily recognised by most Qld BMXers.

If it shows up it will most likely be at some other sporting event where collapsible shades are popular with Vocko's shade set up next to it(or ebay which I will be watching closely).

Thanks to the BMX community for your help in advance.

08/01 Battery BSX2007 track update

by bmxultra.com
Only 14 days until the Battery BSX2007.
BSX2007 has currently raised $1500 for the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.
Did you know that BSX2006 was the Australian BMX race meeting to be streamed live on the internet? There were hundreds of spectators world wide.

Track update
It was a big weekend of riding and working on the track but I can finally say I that the track is ready for racing thanks to everyone who helped out (photos soon) including Barb, Chris and Adam Carey, Stiffy, Shannon Rademaker, Nick Tonkin, Stuart, Jamie and Brandan Bullows, Simon Anderson, Craig Walczuk, and Matt Dickinson.
I have to give honourable mentions to a couple of people who, this last few months, have gone well above and beyond what I expected from anyone helping to make things happen, they are Shannon Rademaker who has been helping right from the very start of the project. Chris Van Winden who, without him many of the track changes would not have been possible, Chris is an amazing Dingo operator. And finally Matt Dickinson, despite the mammoth task of working on the Park Orchards track preparing it for Track Attack, he's always found time to make the trip for some manual labour and often bringing as many riders as he could fit in his car.
We will be riding the track again next weekend, if anyone is interested in joining us email webmaster@bmxultra.com.

BSX2007 rider lists
The list below are the riders who are currently interested in racing at BSX2007. If you would like to put you name down email webmaster@bmxultra.com.

Pro open	30 & Over Open wheel	Pro women
Luke Madill - NSW Scott Bradley - SA Jonathan Hoare - Vic Shane Jenkins - Vic Glenn Codega - Qld Adam Carey - Vic Josh Webb (Phillips) - Qld Michael Vockenson - Qld Nick Deininger - Qld Joel Kugener - Qld Ash McCutcheon - Vic Tony Harvey - Vic Levi Collins - Vic Scooby Guyers - SA Chris Westwood - NSW Shannon Rademaker - Vic Josh Callan - Vic Kevin Watson - Qld Tom Siinmaa - Vic Chris Van Winden - Vic Andrew Howieson - Vic Derrick Mellish - Qld Geoff Tripovich - Vic Dave Page - Vic Jye Denholm - Vic Sam Kean - Tas Josh Beaumont - Tas Billy Hobbs - WA Jade McPherson - WA Ashley Pemberton - Qld Jayden Dinmore - Q;d Matt Dunsworth - Vic Jye Danielson - Qld Kurt Nicholls - Qld Matt Hill - Qld Takuro Nishioka - Qld Michael Young - Qld Connor Hunter - Vic	Jamie Hales - Vic Brian Kelly - Vic Julian Millis - Vic Ross Domigan - Qld Trevor Weber - Vic Trevor Stamford - Vic Craig Walczuk - Vic Bruce Watman - NSW Jamie Bullows - Vic	Ziggy Callan - Vic

Official BSX2007 partners
Platinum partner
Battery Energy Drink (www.batterydrink.com)

Gold partners
Dirt Designs (www.bmxultra.com/dirt)
ManageSoft (www.managesoft.com)
XBR (www.xbr.com.au)

Silver partners
DK Bicycles (www.advancetraders.com.au)
Elite Cycle Imports/THE/ITS (www.eciimports.com)
Fosters Group (Carlton, Corona, Crown)
FreeAgent Australia
One Bicycles (www.onebicycles.com)
Safe and Sound Production Services (www.safeandsound.com.au)

Bronze partners
Alpine Timber Windows and Doors
Bayswater Cycles (www.cyclelink.com.au)
BMXMAD (www.bmxmad.com.au)
DMC Outsourcing (www.dmcoutsourcing.com.au)
Fox Racing by Monza Imports
Goldcross Cycles Chirnside Park (www.goldcross.com.au)
Mud Honey MX (www.mudhoneymx.com)
Scot Breithaupt (www.theomofbmx.com)
Splash Creative (www.spashcreative.com.au)

Partnership opportunities:
It's not too late, partnership packages for the Battery BSX2007 are still available. If you are interested in partnering with us to help raise money at this event or even making a tax deductable donation to the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation email webmaster@bmxultra.com.

Make a donation
We understand that many of you can't make the event so we have posted an electronic donation form on the BSX webpage. If you would like to make a donation download the form which has all the details. All donations over $2 are tax deductable.

About BSX
BSX is short for Bicycle Supercross. We pair up some of Australia's best pro BMXers on a 2 man track, much like Stumpy's DC sprint trails, in a one on one elimination style race until we find a winner. It's a BMX event like none other in the country. The riders are challenged on a short technical track while having a whole lot of fun and at the same time putting on a show for the spectators. The event created an atmosphere that's too hard to put into words and must be experienced. Last year Luke Madill took the win, can he come back from spinal injuries and take it again?

This year the event will be held at Kinglake West, Victoria (just an hour north of Melbourne) on Monday January 22. It's the day after the UCI Pacific Oceania round at Knox (during the Track Attack series).

For further information check www.bmxultra.com/bsx

08/01 Nerang Sunday results

BMX Australia press release
AA OPEN
1st # 17 Luke Madill (Penrith) 6 points
2nd # 777 Marc Willers (New Zealand) 7
3rd # 53 Jared Graves (Toowoomba) 10
4th # 22 Daniel Johnson (Terrigal) 13
5th # 454 Kamakazi(Gold Coast) 13
6th # 69 Michael Fenwick (Adelaide) 17
7th # 3W Sam Willoughby (Adelaide) 20
8th # 74 Wade Bootes (Gold Coast) 22

PRO LADIES
1st # 55 Nicole Callisto(Perth) 4 points
2nd # 65 Melissa Mankowski (Moranbah) 5
3rd # 96 Sarah Walker (New Zealand) 10
4th # 168 Caroline Buchanan (Canberra) 14
5th # 17 Tanya Bailey (Perth) 15
6th # 12 Krystal Cranfield (Gladstone) 18
7th # 46 Ziggy Callan (Melbourne) 18
8th # 1A Rachel Bracken (Townsville) 24

A OPEN
1st # 122 Sifiso Nhlapo (South Africa) 3 points
2nd # 12 Nick Deninger (Gold Coast) 6
3rd # 1NZ Alec Jones (New Zealand) 11
4th # 96 Drew Bevan (Gold Coast) 15
5th # 50 Clayton Smith (Beenleigh) 16
6th # 14 Ryan Faux (Mackay) 17
7th # 144 Anthony Dean (Adelaide) 18
8th # 2A Justin Myers (Adelaide) 22

07/01 BSX webcam testing today

by bmxultra.com
For those of you interested in checking out the track for BSX2007 we will be testing out the live strean again today.
go to bsx2007.camstreams.com

07/01 Bootes puts Olympic Selectors on notice

BMX Australia press release
Wade Bootes has put selectors for the Beijing Olympics on notice by winning the UCI Round 4 at Nerang on the Gold Coast today. The 31 year old Gold Coast rider dominated after the first corner to win the elite men’s final. With the event doubling as a series race, Bootes also retains the lead in the Hog’s Breath Café Probikx National Tour by a massive 120 points.

“In today’s competition everyone has a chance,” explained Bootes. Newly announced as the Talent ID coach for BMX Australia, Bootes has been kept busy with his new position

“Working with those kids keeps me energised,” said Bootes. One of the older riders in Australia and a father of two plans to push ahead to make one of the top three male spots for the Olympic debut in Beijing.

“Hopefully I can hang in there. Until they beat me I’m not quitting!” Bootes exclaimed.

Fellow Nerang Club member, Michael “Tiger” Robinson(Brisbane) took second place but looked unlikely to make the final. An official decision after the sem-finals relegated unlucky Adelaide rider, Brian Kirkham to last place in the semi-final gave Robinson a berth in the final race. Robinson is the highest ranked Australian in the Pacific- Oceania UCI rankings now in third place.

Third placed Khalen Young (Sydney) made a remarkable comeback to the sport with a creditable third place. The 22 year old ‘street kid’ has impressed High Performance Coach, Sean Dwight. “Khalen’s focused on an Olympic berth. He needs to make the World Championships selection for Canada in July first.” Dwight said.

World Championship finalist, Billy Jolliffe (Tamworth) finished in fourth with National Champion, Kamakazi (Gold Coast) placing in fifth. Jared Graves (Toowoomba) was satisfied with seventh in his first BMX race of the season but Luke Madill (Penrith) was disappointed to finish in eighth.

The elite women’s racing was dominated by the High Performance riders with Melissa Mankowski (Moranbah) making a strong move in the final to win. The BMX Junior Cyclist of the Year award winner has now won her first national race as an elite rider. Second was 2005 World Junior Champion, Nicole Callisto (Perth) who still leads the Probikx series by 40 points from today’s third placed Tanya Bailey also from Perth.

New Zealand’s top rider, Sarah Walker placed fourth ahead of Australia’s champion, Krystal Cranfield (Gladstone).

Junior men’s Steven Janssen (Nerang) used his home track advantage to win ahead of Townsville’s Ashley Pemberton.

The Junior Women’s field was competitive with Caroline Buchanan (Canberra) winning her first race in the series just ahead of series leader, Ziggy Callan (Melbourne).

Elite Men
1st Wade Bootes #74 (Gold Coast)
2nd Michael “Tiger” Robinson #82 (Greenbank, BRIS)
3rd Khalen Young#97 (Sydney)
4th Billy Jolliffe #21 (Tamworth)
5th Marc Willers #777(New Zealand)
6th Kamakazi #454 (Jimboomba, BRIS)
7th Jared Graves #531 (Toowoomba)
8th Luke Madill #17 (Penrith)

Elite Women
1st Melissa Mmankowski #65 (Moranbah)
2nd Nicole Callisto #55 (Perth)
3rd Tanya Bailey #17 (Perth)
4th Sarah Walker #96 (New Zealand)
5th Krystal Cranfield #12 (Gladstone) National Champion
6th Serena Kastermans#188 (New Zealand)
7th Tanya Thiele #44 (Bundaberg)

Full results

05/01 Bicycles extend sales lead on cars – record year hits nearly 1.3 million

Cycling Promotion Fund press release
Bicycles have extended their sales lead over cars for 2006, with Australian bike sales hitting a new record of almost 1.3 million while car sales declined from the previous year.

Bicycle sales in Australia totalled 1,273,781 for their fifth straight year of million-plus sales, more than 32 per cent ahead of the motor vehicle sales total of 962,521.

In the seventh successive year in which bicycles have outsold cars, bikes have extended their lead to more than 300,000 – a sales edge which comfortably exceeds the total sales of vehicle market leader Toyota.

The Cycling Promotion Fund (CPF), Australia’s peak bicycle promotional body, said sales had increased by nine per cent as more and more Australians turned to cycling to boost their fitness and cut their petrol bills.

CPF spokesman Ian Christie said Australians were using bikes not just for recreation but increasingly as their preferred form of day-to-day transport.

“There is an emerging trend towards people using bikes as their official company-supplied vehicle in place of the traditional company car,” he said.

“Some of Australia’s biggest corporations now have bicycle fleets, and when you add in government organisations, we now know of at least 50 organisations which operate fleets of bikes.

“Although the company bicycle is a long way from taking over from the company car, it’s an important trend when you consider that nearly half of all cars sold are to company fleets.”

Mr Christie said record sales were across all market segments from everyday recreational bikes and children’s bikes right through to high-end road and competition bicycles.

Year	Motor vehicles *	Bicycles **	Bikes’ lead
2000	787,100	926,924	+ 17%
2001	772,681	774,938	+0.3 %
2002	824,309	1,109,736	+ 34 %
2003	909,811	1,003,844	+ 10 %
2004	955,229	1,247,991	+ 31 %
2005	988,269	1,168,601	+ 18 %
2006	962,521	1,273,781***	+ 32 %
* VFACTS figures. ** Australian Customs figures. *** End-of-year estimate.

SIX THINGS YOU MIGHT KNOW ABOUT CYCLING

• In 2004 transport accounted for almost 14% of Australia’s net emissions with 76.2 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent – 23% higher than the 1990 level.
• In the year 2000, 101 million bicycles were produced globally versus 41 million cars.
• 20% of Australians travel 5km or less to work or study – an ideal cycling distance.
• 80% of all trips to work or study in Australia are made by car (reference ABS 4602.0 March 2006).
• Approx 3.3 million Australians are obese, with another 5.6million overweight (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2003).
• 19-23% of Australian children and adolescents are either overweight or obese.

05/01 Probikx Nat Tour #3 & UCI Round 4 -GOLD COAST - 6 & 7 January

BMX Australia press release
Who: All of Australia's & New Zealand's top BMX riders gaining valuable international points (preparation for Beijing Olympic selection process). Also riders from Japan, South Africa & Hong Kong.

Where: Nerang BMX Track, Mortensen Rd, NERANG (near McDonalds, Nerang - alongside Pacific Motorway) UBD map 37 F8

When: Saturday 6 JANUARY Elite Racing (only) 9 - 11.30 am - UCI Round 4 & Probikx # 3
Time Trials 8 - 8.30 am
Riders do continue racing Sat pm & Sunday all day - all finals Sunday 2.30pm - 4.30pm

What event: Hog's Breath Cafe Probikx National Tour # 3 & UCI Round # 4. Aiming for selection for World Championships in Canada & further towards 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Saturday afternoon more racing & Sunday all day racing is part of the Nerang 'Nationals"

Event details:
Saturday morning - UCI & Probikx: Time Trials 8 - 8.30 am & Racing 9 - 11.30 am

Saturday afternoon - more racing - beginning of the GC Nationals for Junior riders
Sunday - Gold Coast 'Nationals' starts 9 am - 4.30 pm (all FINALS 2.30 - 4.30 pm)
(not to confused with the BMX Australia Nationals which will be in early May in Lake Macquarie)

05/01 SA State titles

SABMXA press release
The ABD South Australian Open State Titles are being held at the Cross Keys BMX Club’s new track at Unity Park, South Terrace, Pooraka on 24 & 25 February 2007.
Traditionally held in October/November, this years State Titles has moved to February to coincide with the 2007 UCI BMX Pacific Oceania Ranking Series Round 6 (doubling as Probikx Round 6) plus BMXA Champbikx Series Round 6.
The City of Salisbury Council will also host the grand opening of the new bmx track with a ceremony before the finals of the UCI round Saturday 24 February 2007.
The Mayor of Salisbury will be in attendance and an invitation will be extended to the Premier, Leader of the Opposition and several other Federal and State Members of Parliament.
Cross Keys BMX Club voted to relocate their track in late 2002 and design consultants were appointed in 2004. Construction began in 2005 with approximately 6000 cubic meters of dirt used to construct the track and surrounds. The track has a new fully-equipped Clubhouse and all new bmx facilities set on the ‘Pooraka Triangle’ with new car park facilities adjacent to the skate park. It is set in Parklands adjacent to State Park and the velodrome. Building works, track construction and car park construction has approximately cost $865,000.

The week-long festivities will begin on Saturday 18 February with Cross Keys hosting a Pre-Title meeting and the official program kicks off on Wednesday, 21 February with a Pre-Title twilight meeting. This will follow with practice sessions on Thursday and Friday and Saturday 24 February will take off first thing in the morning with the UCI round that has attracted National teams from Ukraine and New Zealand and the Champbikx Round that has attracted National and State Teams from all over Australia.

Saturday afternoon will see the Official Opening of the South Australian State Titles, proudly sponsored by ABD, BMXMad, City of Salisbury, Oaks Hotels & Resorts, Cut Price Auto Rentals, Be Active, Government of SA, XBR, bmxultra.com and BMXStars and followed with a March Past of all SA Clubs. Racing will begin on the Saturday for Cruisers (24”) classes, Invitation cruiser classes and Sprocket (under 5 to 7 years old) classes and their presentations.

This format will allow riders racing in the UCI round and Probikx/Champbikx round to rest on Saturday and then compete in the Open State Titles on the Sunday.

Sunday will continue with the State Titles for all Challenge classes (20”) and all invitational classes. The total prizemoney for the invitation classes is $6,500 and will showcase the best riders in our State. Classes include – AA Male, A Male, Open Ladies and 30+ Masters 20”. Presentations for these classes and presentation of the SA Officials Choice Perpetual trophy will conclude the weekend.

Nomination forms are now available on the SA community website http://sabmxa.bmxa.com.au

SA STATE TITLES. Noms closing early February
The South Australian ABD State Titles will be held on the weekend of Saturday 24th February & Sunday 25th February at the Cross Keys BMX Club Unity Park, South Terrace Pooraka SA.

Premier Mike Rann will be Opening the new track, which will attract the attention of local the State TV and newspaper circles. Entries close on Friday 2nd February if you are thinking of heading to Adelaide.

Our 2007 State Titles are Open to All Australian bmx licensed riders in all age groups

Reminder of the cash for the invitational classes:

$750 Masters Cruiser
$750 14+ Female Cruiser
$750 Masters 20”
$750 Open Ladies
$1000 A Male
$2500 AA Male

SABMXA would like to thank the sponsors and supporting agencies that make this event happen.

ABD, BMXMad, City of Salisbury, Oaks Hotels & Resorts, Cut Price Auto Rentals, Be Active, Government of SA, XBR, BmxUltra and BMXStars

For further details contact:

Kim Braybon	Mark Howden	Brett MaliC
0408097403	0416264219	0412 426 291

04/01 Battery BSX2007 DK goodies

by bmxultra.com
Only 17 days until the Battery BSX2007.
We have currently raised $1500 for the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.
Did you know that BSX is the biggest race of it's kind in the world?

DK goodies
DK are a huge supporter of BMX racing here in Australia and we are proud to have DK as a silver BSX2007 partner.

Here's a list of products that DK have supplied for you to win as prizes through raffles or auctions on race day.

• DK Jersey - Signed by Team DK Australia Riders $130.00
• DK Travel Bag $95.00
• DK Mini Wheel Set 32h $389.00
• DK Seven Three Bars $85.00
• DK Race Seat $25.00
• DK Flip Flip Hub Set 36h $150.00

Total Approx Retail Value $874.00

Track work this weekend
There are some small things that still need to be done to the track before the big day so we have organised a working bee over the weekend, the most important thing that needs to be done is riding. As you are all aware it's been very dry so it's also been difficult to roll the track in, plenty of water (bore water) and riding will be the key. There will be a general clean up of the surrounds, which shouldn't take long. We will also be adding some finishing touches to the newly extended final straight.

BSX rules
BSX is a fun event, run by riders for riders, so there aren't very many rules, they go like this;

1. Platform pedals only, no clip pedals or clip shoes allowed!
2. Full race gear should be worn, including; full face helmet, full fingered gloves, shoes, long pants and long sleeves.
3. All riders will use the left side of the track for their timed qualifying lap. Riders who fall in their
   time trial will not get a second chance, they should attempt to complete their timed run.
4. Only the fastest 32 pro open men, top 8 pro open women and top 8 30 & over open wheel class riders, according to time trial, will continue to the elimination rounds.
5. Riders who qualify to the elimination rounds must wear the event number plate as supplied without covering the event sponsors logos. The numbers should not be changed or modified in any way. Once you are eliminated you must sign the plate and return it to the race officials.
6. In the elimination rounds riders should stick to their side of the track without interfering with the other rider. The side of the track the riders race on is chosen by the rider from each round with the fastest qualifying time from the time trial. The winner of each round is determined by the rider crosses the finish line first.
7. Prize money will be 100% of entry fees for each class. Entry fee is $30 per rider. The breakdown of the money will be 1st = 40%, 2nd = 30%, 3rd = 20%, and 4th = 10%. The winner of the semi finals will race for 1st and 2nd and the riders who place second in the semi finals will race for 3rd and 4th.

One of the questions we are often asked is "what happens if the two sides of the track aren't 100% even?" We have done our best to ensure both sides of the track are as even as possible. The rider with the fastest time for each heat chooses their lane, so if you want a choice make sure you get a fast time. Since it's a fun event and in the middle of a very intense week of racing we thought running it this way would make it easier for the riders and more exciting for the spectators.

Official BSX2007 partners
Platinum partner
Battery Energy Drink (www.batterydrink.com)

Gold partners
Dirt Designs (www.bmxultra.com/dirt)
ManageSoft (www.managesoft.com)
XBR (www.xbr.com.au)

Silver partners
DK Bicycles (www.advancetraders.com.au)
Elite Cycle Imports/THE/ITS (www.eciimports.com)
Fosters Group (Carlton, Corona, Crown)
FreeAgent Australia
One Bicycles (www.onebicycles.com)
Safe and Sound Production Services (www.safeandsound.com.au)

Bronze partners
Alpine Timber Windows and Doors
Bayswater Cycles (www.cyclelink.com.au)
BMXMAD (www.bmxmad.com.au)
DMC Outsourcing (www.dmcoutsourcing.com.au)
Fox Racing by Monza Imports
Goldcross Cycles Chirnside Park (www.goldcross.com.au)
Mud Honey MX (www.mudhoneymx.com)
Scot Breithaupt (www.theomofbmx.com)
Splash Creative (www.spashcreative.com.au)

Partnership opportunities:
Partnership packages for the Battery BSX2007 are now available. If you are interested in partnering with us to help raise money at this event or even making a tax deductable donation to the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation email webmaster@bmxultra.com.

Make a donation
We understand that many of you can't make the event so we have posted an electronic donation form on the BSX webpage. If you would like to make a donation download the form which has all the details. All donations over $2 are tax deductable.

About BSX
BSX is short for Bicycle Supercross. We pair up some of Australia's best pro BMXers on a 2 man track, much like Stumpy's DC sprint trails, in a one on one elimination style race until we find a winner. It's a BMX event like none other in the country. The riders are challenged on a short technical track while having a whole lot of fun and at the same time putting on a show for the spectators. The event created an atmosphere that's too hard to put into words and must be experienced. Last year Luke Madill took the win, can he come back from spinal injuries and take it again?

This year the event will be held at Kinglake West, Victoria (just an hour north of Melbourne) on Monday January 22. It's the day after the UCI Pacific Oceania round at Knox (during the Track Attack series).

For further information check www.bmxultra.com/bsx

04/01 Live-Streaming Coverage of the 2007 ABA "Silver Dollar Nationals" from Reno, Nevada

ABABMX press release
Gilbert, Arizona— The ABA (American Bicycle Association) will provide live-streaming coverage of the first opening national event on the 2007 BMX (Bicycle Motocross ) racing series. The ABA has previously provided a "live" steaming feed of its national events for fans and racers to get real-time coverage of its national BMX races. Adding this streaming-video coverage is a first and unprecedented for the sport!

The ABA "Silver Dollar Nationals" is one of the premier events on the national-race schedule and it is one of the PRO Series events in 2007. The event is being held at an indoor dirt Bicycle motocross track that the ABA will construct exclusively for this national-level race. Held at the Reno Livestock Events Center January 5th-7th 2007, it will include racers from 5 to 50 years old, male and female along with all the exciting PRO classes. Another first will be the “ABA Helmet Cam”; it will be mounted to selected riders helmets so you ride along and and get a riders eye view of the track!

For the first time viewers will able to watch the ABA National Year End awards ceremony. Awards will be given to Top 10 PRO's in each class, National Age Group (N.A.G.) Top 10 riders, National Top 10 Riders, and Top 5 Teams. Coverage will be shown live each day at www.ababmx.tv starting at 6:30 a.m. Saturday January 6th, 2007 with the ABA National Year End Awards ceremony. The live race action will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday January 6th and 8 a.m. on Sunday January 7th. (All times are Pacific). The ABA continues to lead the sport of BMX with innovation and added value for its members, sponsors and spectators. The live-streaming video coverage of the ABA "Silver Dollar Nationals" of BMX from Reno, Nevada is the first of several ABA BMX events to be shown in 2007!

The weekend viewing pass is $9.95 and a daily pass is just $4.95. Complete details and more information is available at www.ABABMX.tv

The live-streaming video feed will be produced by ABABMX.tv and BMX TV Direct, experts in BMX race coverage. The production team will cover both the Saturday and Sunday events. The three-camera shoot will be mixed and edited as the action happens.

ABA (American Bicycle Association), formed in 1977 and headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona, is “The Sanctioning Body of BMX”©. The ABA organizes BMX racing for boys, girls and adults, nationwide and Canada. With 60,000 active members, 274 racing facilities and a 27 event-national race schedule; ABA is the worlds largest promoter of action sports. For additional press information about ABA, the sport of BMX, ABA events or professional racers, call (480) 961-1903 X-144 or (714) 666-1999. To find races in your area or view the national event schedule, visit www.ababmx.com.

04/01 BMXing with bounce in 2007!

BAWLS Guarana press release
BAWLS Guarana to support BMX racing as official energy drink of National Bicycle League
Miami, FL – BAWLS Guarana today announced their entry into BMX racing as the “Official Energy Drink” of the National Bicycle League (NBL). Tens of thousands of BMX racers across North America will now rely on the refreshing taste and caffeinated kick of BAWLS Guarana to keep them bouncing down the track this season! Set to be an official sport for the first time at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, BMX racing is the latest niche to join BAWLS Guarana’s portfolio of targeted industries which include video gaming, paintball and fashion.

As the Official Energy Drink of the NBL, BAWLS Guarana will enjoy exclusive sampling and on-track signage rights at all NBL-sanctioned national races, set to take place in more than 20 cities across the US. BAWLS will launch an aggressive sampling effort to introduce tens of thousands of BMX enthusiasts to the refreshing, caffeine-packed taste of BAWLS Guarana. The brand also plans to launch a cooperative marketing effort with the NBL through a limited edition run of BAWLS Guarana packaging dedicated to BMX racing, as well as a nationwide contest.

BAWLS Guarana, known for its cult-like following among paintball and videogame enthusiasts, hopes to be embraced by its new BMX fans with the same enthusiasm. “The fast-paced energy and growing global reputation of BMX racing makes it a perfect fit for our brand,” said Hoby Buppert, CEO. “Many of our customers are involved in BMX racing and we are excited to support them, as well as to bring plenty of refreshing energy to the newest Olympic sport!”

Through their partnership with the NBL, BAWLS Guarana will also have a presence at several Olympic qualifier events. Olympic hopefuls will have opportunities to gather qualifying points at nine NBL National races this year. The NBL is the only BMX organization affiliated with the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) - the international governing body of cycling that is qualifying riders from around the world to participate in the 2008 Olympics. “With the Olympics just around the corner, BAWLS has entered the BMX Market at just the right time,” commented NBL Marketing and Communications Director Kevin O’Brien. “We honestly love the taste of their product and to see how Paintballers and Gamers have embraced it makes us confident that BMXer’s will do the same.”

About the National Bicycle League
The National Bicycle League (NBL) sanctions exciting local, state, and national levels of BMX racing across the country and in Puerto Rico. With more than 20,000 members and more than 160 race tracks, the NBL is the largest not-for-profit BMX racing association in America and is the proud host of the 2007/2008 UCI North American Continental Series – the gateway to the Olympics for US athletes. NBL sanctions tracks in a large number of states across the country and offers programs for all levels and ages of riders, both male and female. The NBL’s National Series is the premier BMX racing series in America and comes to a thrilling end on Labor Day weekend of each year with the legendary NBL Grand National. The NBL is affiliated to USA Cycling, the only national cycling federation in the US recognized by the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) who is in turn, the World governing body for all cycling disciplines.

About BAWLS
BAWLS is the brainchild of entrepreneur Hoby Buppert, CEO of Hobarama, LLC, who named the beverage for the caffeinated “bounce” the drink packs. Widely distributed to local super markets, convenience stores (7-Eleven), Target Superstores, CompUSA stores and gaming venues; BAWLS is a premium, non-alcoholic, carbonated beverage made from the guarana berry harvested in the Amazonian Rainforest. The caffeine found in BAWLS Guarana contains the same amount of caffeine as coffee and nearly three times that of traditional sodas due to a naturally occurring form of the stimulant found in the guarana berry. BAWLS’ unique refreshing flavor tastes like a citrus infused cream soda and its popularity continues to grow over a variety of different sectors including financial institutions, the fashion industry, technology businesses, military bases, extreme sports and college campuses. For more information, please visit www.bawls.com.

04/01 New Ciari Headset Colours

Sirius Bicycles press release
Sirius Bicycles is excited to announce the Ciari headsets are now available in a range of cool colours!

Ciari headsets are offered in both 1” and 1 1/8” sizes and in black, titanium, platinum, red and blue.

The Ciari headset uses a completely sealed bearing, is lightweight and very durable. Staats Bicycles have had their AA Pro BMX and pro mountain bike racers testing these headsets for over a year without any problems.

The Ciari headset is great to use for mountainbiking, BMX racing or freestyle.

Weight
1” - 3.1oz
1-1/8” - 3.5oz

Please contact your local bicycle dealer or email info@siriusbikes.com for information on where to pick up one of these new headsets.

RRP AUD$84.95

04/01 Free Agent announces the all-star world team for 2007

Free Agent press release
(Rancho Dominguez, CA) – Free Agent has announced the line up for their new 2007 World Team. The team is made up of 11 national and world champions from around the globe. Former World Champion and Free Agent Team Manager Dale Holmes has assembled this elite group and will supervise team activities through out the season and up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Members of the 2007 Team include:

• Kyle Bennett (United States)
  USA 2x UCI World Champion, 2x NBL National Champion
• Cristian Becerine (Argentina)
  Argentina 9 x Argentina National Champion, South American Champion
• Thomas Allier (France)
  France 2 x UCI World Champion, 3 x European Champion, 1x NBL National Champion, 1 x ABA World Champion, 5 x French Champion
• Kelvin Batey (England)
  England 19 x British Champion 3x World medalist.
• Milan Krebs (Slovakia)
  Slovakia 17 x National Champion
• Nicole Callisto (Australia)
  Australia 05 UCI World Champion
• Fausto Endara (Ecuador)
  Ecuador 8 x National Champion, 4 x Latin America Champion, Current Junior World 2
• Andres Jimenez (Colombia)
  Colombia .4 x National Champion, Current Gold medalist South American Games
• Caroline Buchanan (Australia)
  Australia 9 x Australian National Champion 3 x World medalist
• Ramiro Marino (Argentina)
  Argentina 4 x World Champion
• Dale Holmes (Team Manager)
  England 2 x UCI World Champion

“Every member on the team has been hand selected due to their experience and success in the BMX world,” stated team manager Dale Homes. “Every rider on our 2007 team has the makings of a potential Olympic medalist.”

Leading up to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, the Free Agent World Team will focus on Junior and Elite classes for 2007 with a crop of new signings. The 2007 World Team is proudly sponsored by Free Agent, KHS, Kenda, Thomson, ODI, Sun Ringle, Shimano, and THE.

Free Agent
Free Agent is a division of KHS bicycles, and has long been a leading supplier of bicycles to the U.S. market. KHS combined with Free Agent manufactures complete lines of beach cruisers, mountain bikes, road bicycles, and tandems, as well as BMX bicycles under the brand name Free Agent. KHS is also one of the country’s leading parts and accessory distributors to bike shops.

04/01 J&R News: DXR Cranks Instock

J&R Bicycles press release
Shimano DXR Cranks are INSTOCK!. We have all been waiting months for these cranks to arrive and they are finally here.

We have a limited amount of the DXR cranks in our Florida Warehouse. We got a shipment of 180’s in and they are going fast. We expect 175’s in any day now. For anyone that wants to get their hands on the hottest race cranks now is the time.

The price for these bad boys is $399.95. They are the stiffest and lightest full size cranks weighing at 2lbs 4.2oz complete (gear not included).

03/01 Psykopath RE-SIGNS Pro rider Sergio Salazar for 2007 and ROCKS Christmas Classic

Psykopath press release
Psykopath Industries is proud to announce the resigning of elite rider Sergio Salazar for 2007. Sergio's recent accomplishments were holding the world's #4 ranking in elite cruiser and numerous national wins throughout South America. Currently, he has been training with his teammate factory Psykopath's six-time world champion Augusto Castro. Sergio Salazar recently went to Columbus Ohio to race the Christmas Classic. Sergio was able to pull a second place on the first day of the race and took a first place win on the second race day in the newly formed Super X Pro class. This class featured over 75 of the fastest new pro riders on the circuit such as Johnathan Villa, Warren McDow Mike Gonzales and Jeffrey Upshaw just to name a few. The competition was definately some of the toughest competition in this class. It was sort of like Gladiator school. Look for Sergio Salazar hitting select US Nationals throughout the year and a quest for an olympic spot on the Columnian team and a possible medal in the 2008 Olympics. Also look for all the Psykopath facotry riders at both ABA and NBL Nationals sporting the New 2007 aluminum race frames which will come in many sizes from Mini to XXL Pro.

03/01 NBL X-Mas Classic Columbus, Ohio

BMXPros.com press release
Round 2 of the NBL 2007 Points season kicked off at one of the best NBL national events of each and every year, the X-Mas Classic. With one of the best venues for a BMX National event, the X-Mas Classic always has a tough and technical track built for the Pro riders with 2 Pro Strait aways and is always packed full of an international who's who of the Pro Class. Both Randy Stumpfhauser and Cristian Becerine made the trip out to Ohio, looking to add some more impressive results carrying over from the last few events each has attended. Here is how they finished up at the event:

Cristian Becerine has been riding very consistent since his return mid season 2006 after his shoulder injury. Cristian is always one of the most impressive riders down the first strait and Ohio was no exception. On Day 1, Cristian was very close to a win in Pro Open, as he finished up 2nd overall. On Day 2, Cristian was in the Elite Men’s main event, where a crash and a bouncing bike kept him from a possible win and held him to a 5th for the day. Cristian looks to have another solid weekend at the ABA Opener in Reno Nevada next weekend. Cristian's Sponsors include: Free Agent, Answer, Kenda, THE Products, Sun Ringle, Shimano, Powerbar, Champion Nutrition, BMXpros.com, OGIO, and Thomson Seat Posts.

Randy Stumpfhauser has been one of the most consistent and dominating Pros for the past few months with a slew of Elite Men’s and AA Pro wins. Coming into Columbus, Randy has had a perfect season with wins at the NBL Opener, but was unable to continue his winning streak. On Day 1, Randy finished up 5th in Elite Pro and 6th in Pro Open. On Day 2, Randy was unlucky in the Elite Pro semi and missed out on the main event. Randy looks forward to the ABA Reno National event on January 5-7th, to get back atop the podium. Randy's sponsors include GT Bicycles, Kenda, ODI, Tangent, Sun Rims, Bombshell, Fly Racing, SINZ Products, Powerbar, CTI Knee Braces, OGIO, SDG, SRAM, Easton, Cyto Sport, and BMXpros.com.

Double A Marketing proudly represents Cristian Becerine, Kyle Bennett, Dale Holmes, Brandon Meadows, and Randy Stumpfhauser. Look for new riders to be added on for 2007. For more information on any of the riders or on Double A Marketing, please visit BMXPros.com

03/01 2007 Intense BMX Pro Team

Intense BMX press release
Intense BMX is proud to announce the 2007 Intense BMX Pro Team

For 2007, Intense BMX will field their own Factory Pro team. Danny Caluag and Brandon Meadows have both been selected to represent Intense BMX.

Danny Caluag, the 2006 UCI Elite Men’s Cruiser Silver Medalist, kicked things off at his race debut for the Intense BMX Pro team in a huge way with 2 Huge Pro wins on Day 1 at the NBL Christmas Classic. Danny won both the Elite Men UCI Main Event and The Elite Pro Open Main event aboard his Intense Sabot race frame.

Brandon Meadows, a past 2 time X Games BMX Racing winner, is coming back from a serious injury sustained last year. Brandon showed his determination and perseverance at this years Mountain Dew Tour even, as he was on the TV shown main event. Brandon will make his Intense BMX Pro Team Debut at the ABA Opener next weekend in Reno, Nevada.

Both Riders will be in Reno, Nevada on January 5-7th at the ABA 2007 National Series opener.

The Intense BMX Pro Team is supported by THE Products, Fly Racing, SINZ Racing Products, Intense Tire Systems, and Shimano. Look for another huge announcement from the Intense BMX Pro team early next week!

The Intense Sabot BMX frame, ABA Bike of the year for 2005 and 2006, comes in 12 different frame Sizes- Pro XXL, Pro XL, Pro, Expert XL, Expert, Junior XL, Junior, Mini XL, Mini, Pro Cruiser, Expert Cruiser, and Junior Cruiser. Each frame comes in 5 different colors and the $299 suggested retail price is one of the best deals in BMX for a high quality BMX racing frame. Coming in March of 2007 will be the all new Intense Podium Frame series. 8 Frame sizes from Expert to Pro XXL will be offered.

For information on frame geometry, the line of the Intense Tire Systems, or any other scoop on INTENSE BMX, please check out http://www.intensebmx.com

Intense BMX and Intense Tire System are proud to be associated with the finest Bicycle dealers world wide. Intense BMX Products are a division of VSI Products. www.vsiproducts.com

03/01 Bubba Harris @ Shootout #1 Nerang

BMXSQ press release
BMX SOUTH QLD IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT LEGENDARY 2005 WORLD CHAMPION & TRIPLE ABA WINNER BUBBA HARRIS WILL BE RACING IN A SPECIAL ONE OFF INVITATIONAL EVENT AT THE FAMOUS NERANG BMX TRACK Sat.13th Jan. - BMX-SQ DK SHOOT-OUT #1.

THIS WILL BE A "MUST-SEE" EVENT FOR ALL.....!! DO NOT MISS THIS FIRST & SINGLE ONLY RACE EVENT IN QUEENSLAND, TO SEE BUBBA IN ACTION, AGAINST THE AUSSIE BOYS....!!!!

The Shoot-Out Series is open to ALL riders. You can nominate on the day. Well worth sticking around for until the following weekend (13/1/07) after the Famous Nerang Nats / UCI Round (6 & 7 Jan 2007). All riders can have the opportunity to race at this Special "Bubba Harris" Appearance - BMX-SQ - DK-Shoot-Out #1, at Nerang, and witness, and be part of, what will be a very memorable event.

Bubba takes on the Aussie Boys... One Race... One Event... $1000.00....

OFFERS HAVE GONE OUT TO SELECTED RIDERS, TO WHICH MOST HAVE AGREED TO DATE, WITH RESERVES BEING MADE OFFERS AS WELL.

STARTING 8
BUBBA HARRIS
KAMAKAZI
WADE BOOTES
JARED GRAVES
TODD PASCOE
MICHAEL ROBINSON
STEVEN JANSSEN
JOEL CLARK

RESERVES
MICHAEL VOCKENSON
JULIAN LIM
ASHLEY PEMBERTON
....

Of coarse, JAMIE GRAY (Dual World Finalist 05/06) was offered a gate, unfortunately due to prior commitments, is not able to accept. Also, Unfortunately GLENN CODEGA ( recent USA San Jose Super-Cross legend & TPB Boss ) is out, in rehab, after recent knee surgery.

MORE DETAILS SOON.....!!!! STAY TUNED.....!!!

Made possible & Special Thanks to;

XBR & BMX International
See www.XBR.com.au & www.bmxinternational.com.au

03/01 Sirius Bicycles news

Sirius Bicycles press release
I love the New Year! It’s just such an exciting time with news of the big races ahead, the 2008 Olympics are a step closer & the qualifying picture puzzle is becoming a lot clearer, & there are always new products to look forward to.

Ciari Parts, Staats Bicycles, & Supercross BMX all have new product on the way.

Ciari’s range has been extended to now include; forks, bars, headsets, stems, hubs, cranks, sprockets, 4-bolt chainrings, pedals, tensioners, seat clamps, & wheelsets. And planning is underway for a 3-pc alloy crankset with 4-bolt spider in 155mm-170mm lengths.

In addition to their current range of race frames, Staats have added two “completes” to their line-up for ’07, a Race bike & MTX Hard Tail bike. And there’s also the Single-Speed MTB frame & 4” Travel Soft Tail MTX frame, which with the MTX Hard Tail will round out the ’07 MTB range.

Supercross has been busy developing its range also with new frames for ’07, including the EVO i-S frames, as ridden by the Dirt Angels BMX Team, & possibly the lightest BMX race frame on the market, the EVO S-7 Scandium, which weighs in at only 2.65lbs in Pro XL size! As equally exciting is the release of the SX Sinner 2-pc Crank. The Sinner is a 4-bolt style chromoly crank designed much like the Shimano Saints. Complete with a hollow spindle and sealed Euro bottom bracket, available in black, white, & chrome in 175mm and 180mm lengths. 100% made in the USA with a weight of only 1065grams!

Sirius Bicycles has also reformed the Hyper Bicycles team & can confirm W3 Adam Shields, 2006 Mighty 11’s Captain Kerrod Connors, & Mithcell Thorpe have been signed to ride in ’07. A big thank you to Clay @ Hyper Bicycles & Nathan @ McLeod/No Fear for their support.

Although not a new company, Clayborn BMX is new to racers in this part of the world & Sirius Bicycles is proud to be bringing 100% made in the USA Clayborn frames downunder in 2007 & planning is currently underway for a Clayborn race team. Frame specs & further details will be made available soon. Simply check back by visiting www.siriusbikes.com.

Happy New Year BMXicans!

03/01 SE News

SE Bicycles press release
SE Bikes would like to welcome the two newest members to our Factory Race Team:

14 Expert Chase Hines out of South Carolina and 16 Year old Girl Amanda Carr out of Florida

Chase has placed on the UCI World podium and has earned many top-5 National Numbers over the years. Amanda has been on the top of her game for many years. She has already won the UCI World Championships twice and has plenty of National wins.

Chase and Amanda join Javier Colombo, Todd Lyons, Justin Wike, Travis Postany, Taylor Thomison, and Trent Newkirk on the “Baddest Team Around.” And we can’t forget about our two dirt jumpers who plan to shred it up once again this year: Chris Gerber out of Indiana and Fernando Sabat out of California.

Keep an eye on the entire SE team in 2007. Expect big thangs.

www.SEBikes.com

03/01 Kuwahara BMX News

Kuwahara BMX press release
Kuwahara BMX Bikes is proud to announce the US debut of the 2007 Kuwahara Factory BMX Team at the upcoming NBL Christmas Classic race on Dec. 26. And what a marque team it's going to be. Original team pro Matt Pohlkamp will be joined by Australian Warwick Stevenson who will be returning to the US to compete for both the ABA and NBL titles this season. Also signing with Kuwahara after coming off a nasty wrist injury and making his rookie pro debut at the Christmas Classic in front of his home state fans is Jeffery Upshaw. Sun Ringle's Ryan Birk will be mixing it up in the vet pro class for Kuwahara as well. And even Natarsha Williams, Kuwahara's US Sales and Marketing Manager will be back out mixing it up in the women's pro class on occassion. The 2 lone amateurs on the team will be national #1 13expert Justin Posey and little 8expert radster Luke Howse.

The Kuwahara Factory team would like to thank it's 2007 co-sponsors, Maxxis Tires, Sun Ringle', Funn Components, Fly Racing, and Tangent Products.

The team will be riding the all new 2007 line of Kuwahara race bikes available in complete bikes as well as frame only. So stop by the Kuwahara pit at the Christmas Classic and check out the 2007 line of products and meet the team. It's going to be a big year at Kuwahara with this lineup of bikes and riders.

For more info on Kuwahara BMX Bikes check out kuwaharabmx.com.

In other Kuwahara BMX news, US Sales and Marketing Manger and Girl Pro Natarsha Williams and Sun Ringle' BMX Director and Vet Pro were married on Christmas Day and will be spending their honeymoon the way any BMX crazed couple should....at a BMX race. So if you see Ryan at the race ask him how the heck he pulled that off and if you see Natarsha...wish her good luck.