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ABA BMX press release
Gilbert, Arizona— The ABA (American Bicycle Association)
will provide live-streaming coverage of Stop #8 on the national
event on the 2007 BMX (Bicycle Motocross ) racing series. The
ABA has previously provided a "live" streaming 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 "Super Nationals" is one of the premier events on the national-race schedule and the event is being held at an the world's first "BMX Only" covered bicycle motocross dirt track that was constructed exclusively by ABA`s own track building "ACE" Billy Allen for this national-level race. Held at the Metroplex BMX March 30th - April 1st, 2007, it will include racers from 5 to 50 years old, male and female along with all the exciting A PRO and PRO Open classes.
Coverage will be shown live each day at www.ababmx.tv . The live race action will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday March 31st and 8 a.m. on Sunday April 1st. (All times are Central). 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 "Super Nationals" of BMX from Desoto, Texas is the eighth stop 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 BMX would like to thank all the 2007 National Series sponsors:
GameStop-(www.gamestop.com ) EB Games-(www.ebgames.com ) American Suzuki-(www.suzukicycles.com ) Yamaha Waverunner-(www.yamaha-motor.com ) BAWLS Guarana (www.bawls.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. Support the sponsors that support ABA BMX
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The Northern Park BMX club at Mill Park in Melbourne's northern
suburbs will be hosting the first round of the Autumn Series on
Friday 30 March (Tomorrow). Racing starts at 7pm.
New riders and visitors from other clubs are welcome.
The three round Autumn Series is currently supported by Goldcross Cycles Epping and Dirt Designs. The entry fee for each round is $5 per rider. There will be a specially designed presentation number plate as the series award. Riders will be scored/awarded in their own age classes, but may be combined with other classes during each of the rounds where classes are under subscribed. There will be additional awards to the series champions (highest points winners) in cruiser, male and female classes.
A series points system has been put in place to encourage participation.
Points will be scored on your overall position in your own age group for the night.
1st = 8 points, 2nd = 7, 3rd = 6 ... 7th = 2 and 8th = 1 point.
Bonus points are added for the number of people in your age class for the round.
2 riders = 2 bonus points, 5 riders = 5 bonus points.
So if you won in a class with only one rider you would get 8 + 1 = 9 points for the round. However if you got 3rd and there were 6 riders you would get 6 + 6 = 12 points.
Points from all three rounds will be counted for end of series totals. You only have to compete at one round to be eligible for end of series prizes, but you must pay for a minimum of two rounds.
We hope that this is a good model that we can build on in the future.
Location
The track is located at Sycamore Reserve, Mill Park, Victoria.
Training sessions
Gate practics every Wednesday night from 6pm.
Upcoming racing (dates subject to change)
Autumn Series (Friday nights at 7pm)
Supercross BMX press release
Apple Valley, CA - After the formal release of the UCI Points
last week and the release of the current ABA Pro points yesterday,
Supercross¹ Sammy Cools and Kenth Fallen are sitting in the
top spots. Sammy Cools who has been concentrating
on the UCI series in preparation for the 2008 Olympics took her
Signature Color Supercross S-7 Scandium frame to the top spot
for North American Elite Women once again. After taking the title
in 2006 Sammy is once again looking to keep that title for 2007
and is the current leader. And on the ABA side of BMX Kenth
Fallen who had his share of "breaks" last year
missed his chance for the title last year as he was sitting the
Grands out with a broken hand, has decided that he is going to
take the cruiser title home this year, and has already raced his
Supercross EVO iS series frame to 2 wins in his pursuit and is
sitting atop the ABA Pro Cruiser Points.
The Supercross Factory Team Proudly uses: Oneal Pants, Gloves and Helmets, Atac Jerseys, Blur Goggles and Glasses, FSA Headsets and bottom brackets, Easton Tubing and Seatposts, Ogio Bags, Lipz Panel # Plates, TECH Products and Lost Energy Drink
For more information on the Supercross Factory Team, Supercross BMX Performance Parts and any of our co-sponsors, please visit supercrossbmx.com
ABA BMX press release
Rider ABA BMX PRO wins after Winter Nationals –
AA PRO
Danny "Easy Money" Caluag – Intense/Socko –
4
Cristian Becerine – Free Agent - 2
Randy Stumpfhauser -GT Bicycles -2
Mike Day – GT Bicycles - 1
Javier Colombo -- SE Bikes -1
Woman’s PRO
Alise "The Beast" Post – Formula/Action Sports
Depot – 5
Krystal Hime – Supercross/O’neal - 2
Kayle Gaddis -- Bizarro - 2
Terra Nichols - Intense/Phantom/On-Trac -1
PRO CRUISER
Danny "Easy Money" Caluag – Intense/Socko - 3
Paul Lange – Felt Bicycles – 2
Jeff Upshaw -- Kuwahara - 2
Kenth Fallen – Supercross BMX – 2
Tyler Brown - Avent/Bombshell - 1
VET PRO
Jason Carnes – Redline bikes - 6
Todd Parry – Socko Energy drink -3
Chad Street – Intense/ Phantom/On-Trac - 1
ABA BMX PRO Standing through Winter Nationals:
| AA PRO 1 RANDY STUMPFHAUSER 1228 2 BUBBA HARRIS 1188 3 CRISTIAN BECERINE 1188 4 DANNY CALUAG 1051 5 DEREK BETCHER 870 6 JAVIER COLOMBO 609 7 KYLE CUSHMAN 609 8 DONNY ROBINSON 579 9 MIKE MOELLER 490 10 STEVEN CISAR 487 11 PAUL LANGE 449 12 MIKE DAY 419 13 BRANDON MEADOWS 357 14 KHALEN YOUNG 338 15 JOEY BERTHIAUME 293 16 WARWICK STEVENSON 259 17 JASON ROGERS 179 18 NATE BERKHEIMER 177 19 KENTH FALLEN 167 20 THOMAS FERNANDEZ 157 21 DUSTIN ARMSTRONG 147 22 BRANDON HOPKINS 142 23 MIKE BRABANT 138 24 DAMIAN LOPEZ 129 25 CHRIS BURKE 116 26 JASON RICHARDSON 116 27 AARON JOHNSON 109 28 MICHAEL HUGHES 106 29 GABE MORENO 99 30 JARRETT KOLICH 98 31 TYLER BROWN 98 32 JOSH OIE 97 33 MICHAL PROKOP 91 34 ARNAUD DUBOIS 68 35 LUKE MADILL 68 36 MICAEL CESAR 68 37 TREVOR FAY 68 38 KYLE WEISENBERGER 61 39 BARRY NOBLES 59 40 AKIFUMI SAKAMOTO 58 41 MICHAEL FENWICK 58 VET PRO 1 JASON CARNES 2301 2 TODD PARRY 1654 3 CHAD STREET 1551 4 ERIC RUPE 891 5 MIKE GUL 751 6 DREW DOWNEY 661 7 CHRIS HAM 624 8 DAVID BITTNER 477 9 TIM DINGER 404 10 ZACK ROEBUCK 331 11 JASON SILVA 257 12 PAUL CALDWELL 244 13 BOB OGORMAN 181 14 DARRIN MITCHELL 180 15 DONALD TAYLOR 127 16 CODY SMART 121 17 RICK LOWRY 120 18 TED BROWN 110 19 BILLY ROSS 104 20 CARL RENOWITZKY 104 21 MARK NUNLEY 100 22 RONALD WILLIAMS 100 23 EFRIAM MIRANDA 83 24 BILL MADDEN 74 25 ERIC DYER 74 26 ROBERT HARRIS 74 27 RAY HUDSON 63 28 PAUL BROWN 61 29 RYAN BIRK 57 30 PIERRE-HENRI SAUZE 54 31 KIYOMI WALLER 53 32 ANTHONY BYRD 47 33 JOHN NESLAND 47 34 MIKE ACOSTA 47 35 SHAWN O`GORMAN 47 36 TURNELL HENRY 47 37 YUICHI TOGAWA 47 38 GRANT HEWLETT 43 39 JERRY VANDERPOOL 43 40 TERRY TENETTE 43 41 DAVID KAPIGIAN 30 42 DOMINGOS LAMMOGLIA 30 43 JESSE BURKES 30 44 TOM DARDINI 30 45 TJ JOHNSON 27 46 JEFF NICKEL 23 |
WOMEN PRO 1 ALISE POST 1455 2 AFTON SCHRIMPF 1268 3 TERRA NICHOLS 976 4 MICHELLE GUTHRIE 543 5 KRYSTAL HIME 493 6 KAYLA GADDIS 491 7 JODI ENGLAND 425 8 ERIKA SHORT 403 9 KIMBERLY HAYASHI 383 10 CARLEY YOUNG 331 11 STEPHANIE HIGGINS 300 12 AMANDA GEVING 294 13 ANNA APPLEBY 225 14 STEPHANIE BARRAGAN 223 15 CHRISTINE WHEELER 211 16 JESSICA CARTWRIGHT 166 17 CASSIE BUSHNELL 163 18 BRITTANY BATES 102 19 KATIE WEST 70 20 COURTNEY TOMEI 63 21 CHRISTIAN COSSEY 57 22 HANNAH HUVARD 23 23 SARA BERTA 23 PRO CRUISER 1 KENTH FALLEN 1087 2 DANNY CALUAG 941 3 JASON CARNES 921 4 PAUL LANGE 840 5 JEFF UPSHAW 697 6 NATE BERKHEIMER 598 7 ERIC RUPE 569 8 BILLY ANDERSON 527 9 DAMIAN LOPEZ 420 10 THOMAS FERNANDEZ 356 11 ADAM SCOTT 349 12 BOB O`GORMAN 332 13 ADAM TREADWELL 301 14 MIKE GUL 297 15 TYLER BROWN 257 16 CARL RENOWITSKY 200 17 CHRIS JONES 177 18 TREVOR FAY 129 19 ANTHONY WALLACE 92 20 AUSTEN LEE 81 21 KARL CLARK 77 22 MARK DECASPER 41 |
A PRO 1 JASON MORRIS 760 2 JOEY BRADFORD 612 3 JEFF UPSHAW 584 4 JUSTIN MCLINTOCK 478 5 MIKE WEATHERFORD 471 6 ALAN HUDSON 435 7 JOE SZUREK 411 8 FABIAN HERNANDEZ 398 9 JASON BENNETT 364 10 SCOTT ERWOOD 357 11 MICHAEL GONZALEZ 356 12 NICK GOERTZEN 355 13 JOSH ZIEHL 322 14 DOMINIC THERRIEN 297 15 CLINT DAILY 288 16 JASON LAREV 259 17 BILLY ANDERSON 240 18 PERCY OWENS 231 19 KARL CLARK 223 20 GARRET WOODS 219 21 DANIEL MAZUTI 217 22 JOSH SMITH 214 23 CHRIS JONES 190 24 PATRICK LEBEL 189 25 CHRISTOPHER SCHAEFER 186 26 ANTHONY WALLACE 178 27 MICHAEL MURPHY 171 28 ADAM SCOTT 170 29 ANDREW CHURCHWELL 167 30 KEVIN JONES 157 31 DUSTIN BLACKWELL 156 32 ADAM TREADWELL 155 33 JUSTIN WIKE 152 34 GUSTAVO CHIARA 151 35 TOMMY BELLEW 144 36 WARREN MCDOW 143 37 DEREK SCOTT 139 38 KEVIN HILL 135 39 SEAN MACLASKEY 132 40 WARD PATEMAN 132 41 JULIAN MARTINEZ 129 42 KYLE BIAGI 127 43 JASON SHERRILL 126 44 GIL DELGADO 123 45 ZACHARY BARRON 122 46 DEREK LIEGL 119 47 CHAD JANSEN 114 48 EVAN STEINBERG 114 49 KOREY TERRY 114 50 MICHAEL KAPES 110 51 BRANTLEY WIGINTON 109 52 JOHN ANDREWS 109 53 JON MILLER 109 54 CLAYTON ANGEL 107 55 JIMMY MONROE 107 56 JASON STEVENS 105 57 MICHAEL LUNDY 99 58 TAKURO NISHIOKA 85 59 MATT FAULK 81 60 ANDERS GRONSUND 80 61 AUSTEN LEE 76 62 JACOB TELLER 76 63 RON SMITH 74 64 ALEX FOWLER 73 65 DAVID LINDBERG 73 66 DWIGHT HENRY 73 67 JAMES CARTER 73 68 JARED MEEK 73 69 MICHAEL RIESE 73 70 GARRETT NUNES 70 71 JOHN WHIPPERMAN 70 72 BRYAN OTTEN 68 73 LEONARDO GARCIA 68 74 LUKE SPEES 65 75 TAD JOHNSON 65 76 LARRY DARDINI 56 77 PAULO JOSE CESAR 56 78 DEREK BERRY 54 79 JONATHAN LAND 54 80 KYLE MICHELL 54 81 MISCHA PARTRIDGE 54 82 TROY FENSTER 54 83 JONATHAN JACKSON 53 84 KEITH MATTHEWS 53 85 ROBERT WHIPPLE 53 86 ROBERTO OCHOA 53 87 THOMAS GAGE 53 88 JOE MATHIS 51 89 MANUEL TANGARIFE 51 90 MIKE BELL 51 91 RYAN MAGIN 51 92 STEWART HAKE 51 93 BOBBY BARNES 49 94 BYRON PATTERSON 49 95 CLINTON DALE 49 96 JAKE EMRY 49 97 JEREMY GRAVON 49 98 JON HUCKE 49 99 JUSTIN WHEAT 49 100 JOSHUA TAYLOR 48 101 WILL MURRAY 47 102 JEROMEY GIPPETTI 40 103 JOE MCCARTY 38 104 DEREK WOODLAND 37 105 BILLY BURGHOUT 34 106 TIM KNAPP 34 107 TYLER TAFOYA 33 108 ZACH SMELKO 31 109 JAMES CARTWRIGHT 27 110 MATT VANDERVERE 27 111 JASON CHUMLEY 26 112 JON RIEB 26 113 ADDISON RHODES 24 |
ABA BMX would like to thank all the 2007 National Series sponsors:
GameStop-(www.gamestop.com ) EB Games-(www.ebgames.com ) American Suzuki-(www.suzukicycles.com ) Yamaha Waverunner-(www.yamaha-motor.com ) BAWLS Guarana (www.bawls.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. Support the sponsors that support ABA BMX
Formula press release
Phoenix, Arizona – Formula Bicycle Company sent three riders
out to Phoenix to represent Formula and it’s two partners,
Monster Energy Drink and Fly Racing. National #1 Women’s
Pro, Alise Post was coming off a two month break in which she
concentrated on getting a Minnesota state title in gymnastics.
Post felt a bit rusty, but you know you can never count the champ
out. Current 17-18 Expert points leader Lee Lewis also made the
trip to Arizona to try to extend his NAG lead; every point counts.
15 Expert Lahsaan Kobza made his 2007 debut in Phoenix. Rainy
weather caused some delays, but the track was good and ready to
rock.
Alise Post – Women’s Pro – Formula Solution Pro Minus Hybrid - Alise was in fine form and showed no signs of rust winning lap after lap, culminating in yet another Pro win on Saturday against the likes of Phoenix local Kim Hayashi, no less. On Sunday’s first main, Post was out front yet again but crashed hard in the slippery first turn and finished seventh. With her work cut out for her, Post won the second two mains only to come up one point short of Terra Nichols. “The Beast” had to settle for second place on Sunday but the weekend’s points were enough to vault her back to the top of the 2007 ABA Womne’s Pro points chase.
Lee Lewis – 17 Expert – Formula Solution Pro – Lee has been on a tear on 2007 and is currently NAG #1 in 17-18 Expert points. Saturday, Flea had a disastrous Open main, squeaking out a 7th. Redemption came in his Expert main, with yet another win and the top of the podium. Sunday, Lewis once again struggled in Open, but did well where it counts, finishing third in class. Lee is still on top of the 17-18 Expert points heap.
Lahsaan Kobza - 15 Expert – Formula Solution Pro Plus – Lahsaan hadn’t raced a national since ABA Grands so he definitely had some rust to shake off. In Saturday’s Open main, Kobza was leading until a bobble threw him to the back of the pack. But just like Lee, Kobza found his own redemption in his class main, with his first win of the year. Kobza battled sickness on Saturday night and just wasn’t up to it on Sunday and bowed out. One thing is for sure though, Kobza is back.
Where’s dR?
A ton of people have been wondering what’s up with
Donny and why haven’t they seen him much this year. The
answer is pretty simple really: he’s been training. dR’s
USAC coaches have put him on a limited schedule to train for the
Olympics, so expect Donny to concentrate on the UCI/NBL races
as well as the UCI Supercross events. Donny will be in Florida
for both NBL Nationals before heading off to Madrid, Spain for
the UCI Supercross there. ALSO, dR has a new major corporate sponsor.
Donny will be rocking a new jersey featuring both Formula and
this new sponsor, and when we say major we mean major. This sponsor
will be sure to get people’s tongues wagging. Along with
Monster Energy Drink and Fly Racing, this new sponsor is just
another in a line of premium partners that Donny and Formula will
bring to BMX in 2007. As always dR is rocking Elites aboard his
white Formula Solution Pro.
Formula Bicycle Company brings you the most options in frame choices. With THIRTY different sizes, you can be sure that Formula has every size, shape, and skill level covered. As always, all Formula frames are manufactured in-house right here in the USA. For more info please check out www.formulabicycles.com, email info@formulabicycles.com, or call 619-276-3040. Formula frames are available online at www.actionsportsdepot.net.
Formula proudly represents the following companies: Monster Energy Drink (www.monsterenergy.com), Fly Racing (www.flyracingbmx.com), Full Speed Ahead (www.fullspeedahead.com), ACS (www.acsbmx.com)
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Double A Marketing press release
Round 5 of the 2007 ABA Pro Series tour took place this past weekend
in Phoenix, Arizona at the world famous Black Mountain BMX track.
The Winter nationals at the Black Mountain track, quite different
than in years past, is still one of the fastest and is one of
the most anticipated events of the year. With rain looming over
the Phoenix area on Thursday and Friday, it was a near disaster
for the super fast track, but the Winter Nationals dodged a mudfest
and the sun shined bright on the ABA come race time on Saturday.
Here is how the guys finished up:
Randy Stumpfhauser was simply amazing at the
Winter nationals. On Saturday, well, all we really need to say
is that Randy won all 3 AA Pro Main events. Flat out faster than
anyone else, Stumpy was able to dodge what he called "the
track snakes" that were out in force, causing a ton of crashed
and win AA Pro, not only on Saturday but on Sunday as well. Sunday
was just like the day before with another overall win in AA Pro
and another great ABA score. Look for Randy to continue on winning
this weekend in Sarasota, Florida at the NBL UCI North American
Round. 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.
Brandon Meadows impressed the Phoenix crowd with
his impressive racing this weekend. On Saturday, after just missing
out on the AA Pro main, he came back and smoked the entire Pro
Open field with a huge win. On Sunday, Brandon came back and was
ready for both main events. A crash in the 2nd main would hold
Brandon to 4th overall for the day in AA Pro, but his riding was
much more impressive than 4th. Brandon's Sponsors include Intense
BMX, Socko Energy Drinks, SINZ Racing, THE Products, Fly Racing,
Shimano, Power Bar, Intense Tire Systems, Cyto Sport, OGIO, Thomson
Seat Posts, and BMXpros.com
Cristian Becerine was unable to miss the track
snakes that Randy mentioned, as he made all 4 main events but
had crashed in each of them. Looking like one of the few riders
would give Randy a run for his money in the win, Cristian had
extremely bad luck and was caught up in a slew of crashes. Cristian
would leave Phoenix with a 7th and 8th in AA Pro and 2 8th in
Pro Open, but he will be ready for next weekends NBL event. Cristian's
Sponsors include: Free Agent, Fly Racing, Sinz Racing Products,
Kenda, THE Products, ODI, Sun Ringle, Shimano, Powerbar, Cyto
Sport, OGIO, Oakley, Thomson Seat Posts, and BMXpros.com
Joey Bradford was going extremely fast this past
weekend and A pro was one of the biggest classes at the Winter
nationals. After a rough week of being in Phoenix, Joey was ready
to get on the track and race, and he did a great job of that.
On Saturday, Joey was in the main event and finished up 3rd overall.
On Sunday, Joey took it up a notch and was up for the overall
win, but just missed out and would finish up 2nd overall. 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 Satellite Radio,
JoeyBradford.com, and BMXpros.com
Double A Marketing proudly represents Cristian Becerine, Kyle
Bennett, Joey Bradford, Brandon Meadows, and Randy Stumpfhauser.
For more information on any of the riders or on Double A Marketing,
please visit BMXPros.com.
Sirius Bicycles press release
Sirius Bicycles’ team riders where in fine form recently
at the BMX SOUTH QLD - DK SHOOTOUT SERIES 2007. The series is
comprised of six races hosted by six clubs in BMX Queensland Southern
Zone; Nerang, Hinterland, Centenary Plains, Caboolture, Ashmore,
& Ipswich.
Below is a list of the final results.
Pro Men – Sam Baber (Supercross) 1st
11 Boys Expert – Kara Wells (Staats) 4th
12 Boys Expert – Taylor Campbell (siriusbikes.com) 5th
13 Boys Expert – Kerrod Connors (Hyper) 1st, Bryce Wells
(Clayborn) 2nd, Madison Janssen (Staats) 4th
11-12 Cruiser – Kerrod Connors 2nd
NB: Chelsea King (Supercross) withdrew from the series due to injury.
Special mention must be made of the efforts of the Staats Sisters, Kara & Maddy, who raced with the boys & gave them a good run for their money!
Congratulations to you all team, and to Kerrod for also winning the BMXtronic GTR prize.
Sirius Bicycles would like to thank the following companies for their support this race season; BMXtronic, Dragon Optical, Dynamic BMX Racing, Endura Nutrition, Fly Racing, M2R Helmets, & No Fear.
by Shane Jenkins/bmxultra.com
This won't be news to those of you following Luke Madill,
Khalen Young, Mike Fenwick and Warwick Stevenson results. But
the Aussie boys did a fine job tearing it up at the ABA Winter
Nationals at Pheonix Arizona. The Winter Nationals is a pro series
race so it's no surprise that the Aussie boys weren't the only
international riders there.
Khalen Young had an exceptional AA Pro debut. The Aussies are
well known to have made an impact on the AA pro field. With the
likes of Kamakazi having broken a record having turned AA immediatly
when he arrived at the US a few years ago, it took him just one
month to win his first AA race. Also Warwick Stevenson and Wade
Bootes have both held the coveted #1 title. Some international
readers may be aware that Khalen made the semi final at the 2003
World Championships at Perth in the elite mens class. He's been
in and out of the sport since then. Sean Dwight has helped Khalen
focus on his racing and he looks well on the way to international
stardom.
The Aussie boys will be heading down to Florida for UCI action
at the NBL double header, the Gator National at Sarasota (Mar
31-Apr 1) and The Easter Classic at Florida (Apr 7-8).
I believe that they will be joined by Pacific Oceanic UCI senior
elite points leader Jared Graves.
Day 1
PRO OPEN Total Riders = 15
1 BRANDON MEADOWS, INTENSE/SOCKO, SACRAMENTO, CA
2 MICHAEL FENWICK, SPECIALIZED, PHOENIX, AZ
3 JARRETT KOLICH, AVENT/BOMBSHELL/MAXXIS, SANTA BARBARA, CA
4 CESAR MICAEL, , PORTUGAL,
5 ARNAUD DUBOIS, , BELGIUM,
6 WARWICK STEVENSON, KUWAHARA, MINTN NSW, AU AUS
7 RANDY STUMPFHAUSER, GT, SANGER, CA
8 CRISTIAN BECERINE, FREE AGENT, COSTA MESA, CA
AA PRO Total Riders = 29
1 RANDY STUMPFHAUSER, GT, SANGER, CA
2 KHALEN YOUNG, HILLBRICK/DEEP BURN,
3 BUBBA HARRIS, REDLINE FACTORY TEAM, SURPRISE, AZ
4 WARWICK STEVENSON, KUWAHARA, MINTN NSW, AU AUS
5 MIKE SWEARINGER, UNBOUND/INTENSE, HESPERIA, CA
6 TYLER BROWN, AVENT/BOMBSHELL, SAN CLEMENTE, CA
7 CRISTIAN BECERINE, FREE AGENT, COSTA MESA, CA
8 JOSHUA OIE, STAATS CHALLENGE RACING, MANTECA, CA
Day 2
PRO OPEN Total Riders = 21
1 JAVIER COLOMBO, SE BIKES/NO WIMPS, COSTA MESA, CA
2 LUKE MADILL, GT/RED BULL, CRANEBRPPL, AU NSW
3 STEVEN CISAR, REDMAN/YAMAHA/ROCKSTAR, ALTADENA, CA
4 FABIAN HERNANDEZ, INTENSE RACING,
5 JARRETT KOLICH, AVENT/BOMBSHELL/MAXXIS, SANTA BARBARA, CA
6 ARNAUD DUBOIS, , BELGIUM,
7 DEREK BETCHER, HARO, BOULDER CITY, NV
8 BRANDON MEADOWS, INTENSE/SOCKO, SACRAMENTO, CA
AA PRO Total Riders = 29
1 RANDY STUMPFHAUSER, GT, SANGER, CA
2 BUBBA HARRIS, REDLINE FACTORY TEAM, SURPRISE, AZ
3 JAVIER COLOMBO, SE BIKES/NO WIMPS, COSTA MESA, CA
4 BRANDON MEADOWS, INTENSE/SOCKO, SACRAMENTO, CA
5 KHALEN YOUNG, HILLBRICK/DEEP BURN,
6 STEVEN CISAR, REDMAN/YAMAHA/ROCKSTAR, ALTADENA, CA
7 JARRETT KOLICH, AVENT/BOMBSHELL/MAXXIS, SANTA BARBARA, CA
8 CRISTIAN BECERINE, FREE AGENT, COSTA MESA, CA
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UCI press release
UCI is pleased to announce the BMX track layout, which will
be used for the XXIX Beijing Olympic Games 20-21 August 2008.
With the inclusion of BMX racing in the Olympic Games, UCI has been determined to present BMX racing in a new exciting format, with a unique purpose build track for the very best BMX athletes in the world.
The track features a massive 8 meter high starting ramp, including two separate straight-aways for Men and Women. The track will be slightly downhill with a length of app. 370 meter for Men and 350 meters for Women. Rider will complete one run in less than 35 seconds.
“BMX track design these days has become a science, in order to create tracks that are spectacular and challenging yet in a safe manner. This track has it all” says Johan Lindstrom, UCI Technical Delegate for the Olympic Games.
“The Olympic track has the perfect mix between sprinting pedaling parts, highly technical rhythm sections and the high speed big, burly jumps. The track will definitely be the perfect canvas to select an Olympic Champion among the very best” continues Lindstrom.
The actual track construction will commence in May 2007 with UCI track builder, Tom Ritzenthaler (USA) leading the construction. Potential Olympic participants will be able to get acquainted to the track during the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, 20-21 August 2007. This will be the official test event and the only opportunity to ride on the track prior to the Olympic Games.
“One of our goals is to create a track that the BMX riders have fun riding with a lot of flow and rhythm, yet a track where they are being challenged.” says UCI official track builder Tom Ritzenthaler (USA).
“The track looks like a lot of fun, and I can’t wait to try it out. I think most of the top riders will say the same. You need to be a complete BMX rider to win on this track” says Roger Rinderknecht (Switzerland) top elite rider and member of the UCI BMX Commission.
“Beijing 2008 is thrilled to be the first Olympic Games featuring BMX racing, and with this magnificent track is will certainly make a great impact in the Games” says Zhang Kai, BMX Cycling Deputy Sports Manager of BOCOG (Beijing Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games).
UCI has created several 3D images to showcase what the track will eventually look like. The 3D images of the Olympic BMX track can be found on www.uci.ch
ABA BMX press release
Yamaha Renews its Participation as the Official Watercraft of
the ABA
Gilbert, Arizona— The American Bicycle Association (ABA)
has renewed its agreement with Yamaha Motor Corporation as the
official watercraft 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. Yamaha’s
involvement in the ABA BMX racing series began in 2001 and continues
again this year!
Yamaha WaveRunners® are a major sponsor of the 2007 ABA event schedule and will be fully integrated into the BMX events nationwide. In 2007, the ABA and Yamaha will work cooperatively to bring even more excitement to the racers. New promotions include Yamaha WaveRunners being awarded at the national, local and regional levels.
Yamaha and the ABA will award one WaveRunner to the overall district point earner in 2007. This means that the racer who earns the most district points will be awarded the amazing prize. This competition is open to boys, girls, cruisers and girl cruisers in all ABA districts, district classes and age groups.
ABA and Yamaha are also offering every eligible rider who is awarded an ABA District #1 a chance to win a Yamaha WaveRunner. Every class is eligible and any district #1 rider who has earned at least 2000 district points for the 2007 season will be entered into a drawing. This gives every rider in the ABA an opportunity at a Yamaha WaveRunner! Complete details and rules will be available online at www.ababmx.com.
“We are very excited to have Yamaha return as a major sponsor for a sixth year, they have really supported the sport of BMX. Yamaha has recognized that BMX is a family sport that reaches both the kids and the parents. This year will be the most excitement ever generated for the Yamaha program, because now ever rider has an opportunity to win a Yamaha WaveRunner.” said Clayton John, ABA President.
Like other ABA national event sponsors, Yamaha 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.
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.
by
bmxultra.com
The One Bicycles/bmxultra.com jerseys have been updated for
2007 and you should see the team riders in their jerseys in the
next couple of weeks.
The jersey features an all new design with a slight change in sponsor logos for the 2007 season. "The new design keeps our team jerseys in alignment with the current One Bicycles jersey. It also gave us an opportunity to tidy things up a little. While we have always loved the jerseys that One have designed for us, we were always risking the jerseys looking a little too busy. Last year was a big year in sales for the One Bicycles/bmxultra.com jersey. No one profits from them, they just help us promote bmxultra.com and our team sponsors. I don't know of many others that offer a customised team replica jersey which you could choose your name, country flag and even go as far as swaping the team colour, blue, to another colour." said bmxultra.com Team Manager, Shane Jenkins.
The jersey will soon be available for sale exclusively through the One Bicycles online store at www.onebicycles.com/enter.html
The bmxultra.com team is proudly supported by One Bicycles, Supercross BMX, Answer BMX, Dirt Designs, ATi grips/ ActionSportsDepot.net, and Tektro brakes.
by bmxultra.com
According
to UNI over 1 million Uni-Seats were sold in the 80's. It was
the number one selling BMX seat! Uni-Seats were the only type
of seat in it's class. A two piece unit bonded for weight saving
with a plastic molded seat and fiberglass seat post. THE have
a version of one of the early models. The Carbon mini seat/post
combo. Back in the day everyone either had a UNI seat or they
wanted one. Everything was about the bling and saving weight,
I guess not so much different to today.
Now the UNI seat was really more for the lighter and younger riders, there was a slightly heavier and stronger seat for anyone who didn't fit that description, it was similar construction made by Elina, but enough of a history lesson, back to the new UNI seats.
The UNI seat was never about looks, but functionality and drastic weight advantages. The new UNI seat will be in Blue, Black, Red, Green and Pink and should be available around June.
Intense Tyre Systems press release
Intense Tyre Systems is proud to announce the arrival of the 20
x 1.75 Micro Knobby Tire. This is one of the fastest rolling tires
for riders using the 1.75 tire size. This tire has already helped
Factory Intense/Socko Energy AA Pro Danny Caluag win 6 AA/Elite
Pro Main events this season, and now this tire can be yours! Brandon
Meadows loves them too!
The Micro-Knobby is the most innovated tire in BMX history. With more than 5,000 knobby's per tire, they are ramped for a super fast rolling resistance. Tightly spaced and harshly square, makes this the worlds best BMX tire. Now available in 13 different sizes, this makes the Micro Knobby, the best tire in BMX, available for everyone of any age and any bike.
13
Sizes available - 20x1, 20x1 1/8, 20x1 3/8, 20x1.5, 20x1.75, 20x2.125,
24x1, 24x1 1/8, 24x1 3/8 (540mm), 24x1 3/8 (520mm), 24x1.5, 24x1.75,
24x1.85. The ITS Micro Knobby can be found in stock at VSI and
dealers world wide so you can get an edge over your competition.
For more information on the line of the Intense Tire Systems, please check out www.intensebmx.com or www.intensetires.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
SponsorHouse press release
Recently, we launched our newest version of the site which now
has dedicated sports community pages. This new direction with
sports communities will help athletes seeking sponsorship and
sponsoring companies connect more efficiently within their niche
markets.
The new sports community pages integrate feedback from athletes, teams, and sponsors. These new sponsorship features incorporate the best of Web 2.0 Technology to bring the most able athletes to the forefront of their communities.
"The newly added sections give athletes an outlet of exposure to help them promote their current sponsors, and maximize visibility to new sponsors," says RJ Kraus, SVP of Product and Co-Founder at SponsorHouse. "Now, photos, videos, blogs and events posted by sponsored athletes can be searched, sorted and voted on. As a result, the most interesting, relevant and popular sponsorship content will rise to the top; this is what sponsors are looking for. It is user generated and user promoted content at its best."
The new SponsorHouse Sports Communities are segmented in the following areas…
BMX Racing Sponsorship http://www.sponsorhouse.com/BMX_Racing/Default.aspx
Motocross Sponsorship http://www.sponsorhouse.com/Motorsports/Default.aspx
Skateboard Sponsorship http://www.sponsorhouse.com/Skateboard/Default.aspx
ATV Sponsorship http://www.sponsorhouse.com/ATV/Default.aspx
Downhill Mountain Biking Sponsorship http://www.sponsorhouse.com/Downhill_MTB/Default.aspx
Auto Sponsorship http://www.sponsorhouse.com/Auto/Default.aspx
Motorsports Sponsorship http://www.sponsorhouse.com/Motorsports/Default.aspx
Active Sports Sponsorship http://www.sponsorhouse.com/Active_Sports/Default.aspx
Action Sports Sponsorship http://www.sponsorhouse.com/Action_Sports/Default.aspx
New Sports Sponsorship http://www.sponsorhouse.com/New_Sports/Default.aspx
As other sports continue to grow, SponsorHouse will create additional dedicated sports communities.
THE Industries press release
THE is proud to announce the arrival of the all new Track Pack.
It’s a light weight, super functional back pack. With 15
pockets, an audio pocket with water proof port, cell phone pocket,
key holder and ultra comfort straps, this Pack will help you keep
all your items organized on your way to school, to the track,
or where ever you wind up.
THE Track Packs are in stock at VSI now and can be found at bike shops world wide. For more info, please visit www.the-industries.com.
21/03
SE Bikes - Back of the Bus! SE Bikes press release
Our distributor in Iceland ( www.hvellur.com
) sure are doing things right! This bus will have the SE &
Chris Gerber on the back of it all summer long. And it's route
goes through popular shopping areas as well.
If you're hanging out in Iceland this summer, don’t be surprised if the SE Wing logo & Chris Gerber pass you at a bus stop.
SE Bikes in Iceland, represent!
by John Purse
Here are the "unofficial" results of the Slammers Ultimate
Milk Pro Am.
The Slammers Ultimate Milk Pro Am was on Sunday at Armadillo BMX
in Conroe, TX along with the state races this weekend. We had
34 riders sign up. Pros raced for free and there was a $10 entry
for 15 and over amateurs. They raised $3,003.00 for the purse
with an extra $750 going to the winner wearing a Slammers Ultimate
Milk T-shirt.
Results:
1- Kyle Bennett
2- Warwick Stevenson
3- David Herman
4- John Purse
5- Travis Postany
6- Jason Rogers
7- Lee Lewis
8- Fabian Hernandez
Thanks to:
- Slammers Ultimate Milk directed by Chris Russell
- Keith Arnst and the entire ArmadilloBMX.net staff
- All of the generous people that donated to the Pro Am Purse
- To the amateurs that kept us on our toes!
Click here to check out a cool video of the day of racing from johnpurse.com.
by John Purse
I have totally rebuilt www.johnpurse.com
with the help of my friend Todd Kirby (owner of Stick-It). I still
have some work to do on the photo page, but go check out the new
site and the race footage at the Podcast-Movie page.
Thanks to my sponsors:
- SandersClinic.net
- PowerBar
- Troy Lee designs
- Oakley
- Kirby Graphic Design
by bmxultra.com
Mount Gambier are preparing for their annual Queens birthday
weekend bash June 9 & 10. It looks like it will be worth while
going just for the Saturday. With a $2000 proze pool for the pro
riders and $500 for 30 & Over open wheel class.
by Shane Jenkins
I have been getting back to my roots racing regularly at club
races. I was having a conversation with a new rider about pedals.
They thought it was a rule for racing beyond your club to run
clips (probably better known as clipless pedals, but we'll call
them clips to save confusion for the beginners). I explained to
them it's a choice. And that there is no such rule. I could see
the relief on their face, and I am sure you could have seen the
horror on mine. I have never run clips on my BMX bike in the 25
years that I have been racing, through 28 state championships
events, 18 Australian Championships, 4 world championships and
numerous races through North America, not to even test them out.
I don't think I am beyond them, I just think that if I want to
enjoy racing after all these years I should stick with the freedom
of flat pedals. Besides it's a whole lotta fun beating guys who
are clipped in when they know you are on flats. I did race mountain
bikes in the early 90's and used clips then, but when I sold my
MTB the clips and "cheater" shoes went with it.
I had to go on and explain that the best way to learn a good pedaling technique is to race with flats, at least to begin with. The strongest part of your pedal stroke would always be the downwards push on your pedal and not the pull you would get from being clipped in. Although there are theoretical advantages in pushing and pulling at the same time, we'll keep it simple for the sake of this article. It's a shame to see people go to clips thinking they will be the answer to keeping up with the rest of the field, when in fact the real answer is to train harder, and improve technique. Some people say they are riding for fun but use clips. There seems to be this mind set that if you are beyond a certain age that you should clip in or if you want to improve or stay competitive. I have to agree with 2005 UCI world champion, Bubba Harris, who said "Flats are for fun. Clips are racing." to an extent. I am sure that if you were considering being a competitive elite rider there would be little choice. But if you want to have fun racing stay on flats.
Props to all the flat pedal BMXers out there.
Mud Honey MX press release
Mud Honey MX is thrilled to announce the launch of its new online
store. Recent success of the high performance range has led to
the release of new casual wear, intimates and accessories.
“Our high performance range is unique to the industry, and offers all the fit and support needed for females involved in extreme sports such as BMX and motocross. We only use the best fabrics to ensure quality, and our garments are designed by women who ride. They look great on and off the track too.
Because of the great support received, we have extended our range to casual wear, intimates and accessories that reflect the wearer’s lifestyle. Customers will be able to shop online, through mail order, or ask at your local bike store, “ says representative Roxanne Paynter.
To check out all the Mud Honey MX gear, visit www.mudhoneymx.com.
ABA BMX press release
BAWLS Guarana has been named the exclusive Energy Drink
of the 2007 ABA National BMX Series
Gilbert, Arizona— The American Bicycle Association (ABA)
has reached an agreement with BAWLS Guarana to be named the “Official
Energy Drink” of the 2007 ABA National Bicycle Motocross
(BMX) racing series. The exclusive agreement includes participation
in every ABA national event, product sampling and a cross-promotion
with select retail stores that will reach consumers nationwide.
BAWLS Guarana is active in youth and action sports with its caffeine-packed soda that as stated in the company tag line; “keeps you bouncing”. BAWLS will have representatives at every national ABA event providing samples and information about its products under the BAWLS Guarana tents. Adding excitement and product integration into this affiliation is key. ABA and BAWLS are developing exciting promotions that will make the sport of BMX bounce like mad in 2007!
“Our new affiliation with BAWLS Guarana is exciting, because it is so much more than sponsorship. The fact that BAWLS is promoting the sport of BMX through its retail affiliations makes them a valuable marketing partner and we welcome them to the sport and the ABA!”, said Clayton John, President of the ABA.
The ABA has made recent strides in adding both new sponsors to the sport of BMX, but also in establishing new marketing objectives that will increase awareness of the sport. New sponsors have become marketing partners that reach beyond the confines of previous affiliations. With BMX emerging as the newest of Olympic action sports in 2008 the ABA is poised for tremendous growth.
BAWLS 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 supermarkets, 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, technological businesses, military bases, extreme sports and college campuses. For information visit www.BAWLS.com.
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.
Sunbury/Wyndham press release
Sat the 17th of March at Sunbury BMX track 1pm start time.
and
Sat the 24th of March at Wyndham Warriors BMX track. 11am start
time
Canteen at both venues.
Entry is on the day at each event, (just remember to bring your license).
ALL RIDERS WELCOME
(Only Sunbury and Wyndham riders can score points for the 2 round
challenge)
Mountain bikes can be used for Cruiser classes.
This is a Class 8 event and therefore day licenses will be available.
A minimum of 3 riders will constitute a class, classes with less
than 3 riders will be combined.
Age classes will be “age as of the 24th of March”
Enquiries:
Bryan Bull (Sunbury) 0425 779 608
Gary Morgan (Wyndham) 9742 2505
by bmxultra.com
We set team bmxultra.com rider Jamie Bullows out on a mission
to put the Hyper Assault cruiser frame through it's paces, this
is what he found.
Click here to read
the review of the Hyper Assault cruiser frame.
by bmxultra.com
The Northern Park BMX club at Mill Park in Melbourne's northern
suburbs will be hosting their third club race for the year on
Friday 16 March (Tomorrow). Racing starts at 7pm.
New riders and visitors from other clubs are welcome.
Location
The track is located at Sycamore Reserve, Mill Park, Victoria.
Training sessions
Gate practics every Wednesday night from 6pm.
Upcoming racing
Autumn Series (Friday nights at 7pm)
More information about the Autumn series soon.
ABA press release
Chandler,
AZ: The ABA Winternationals have a long tradition of excellence,
and this years’ annual event at the Black Mountain BMX track
is bound to give BMX racers young and old something to talk about
for years to come. As the ultimate way to kick off ABA ’s
30 year anniversary, there will be the biggest gathering of BMX
Hall of Famer's and racing legends.
The festivities will start on Saturday as ABA’s very first No.1 Pro, Stompin’ Stu Thomsen, will lead the parade lap – followed by up to 20 Hall of Fame inductees and No.1 title holders from the past three decades of ABA BMX.
Among the BMX Hall of Famer's who are confirmed to make an appearance are: Stu Thomsen, Greg Hill, David Clinton , Cash Matthews, Jeff Utterback, Perry Kramer , Tommy Brackens, Turnell Henry, Bob Hadley, Brent & Brian Patterson, Jeff Kosmala , Eddy & Mikey King, Charles Townsend, Gary Ellis Jr, Pete Loncarevich, Anthony Sewell, Tinker Juarez, John Crews, Jeff Bottema, Byron Friday, Bobby Encinas and Bob “Oz” Osborn.
Numerous other BMX legends and Hall of Fame nominees will also
be in attendance.
Following the first round of pro racing, the ABA – along
with Redline Bicycles, will hold an autograph signing in the RL
pit area. Custom posters have been made to commemorate 30 years
of ABA history; which feature every No.1 Pro in ABA history.
Later that night, at an undisclosed location, will be an invite-only ABA BMX Reunion – with graduating classes from the Pro ranks in 1977 to present day.
Much of the retro Reunion will be covered in BMXer, BMX World, ABABMX.TV, by Armen (DVD documentary on BMX racing). Look for more of ABA ’s 30 Year Anniversary celebration throughout the year – including special edition issues of BMXer magazine.
by Matt Butterworth
Round 2 of the WA Super Series moved into the south west town
of Collie on March 11th. With a number of notable AA riders missing
the field was wide open as to who would take home the chocolates.
Collie is renowned as a fast and technical track and with minimal changes to the layout over the last couple of years, it didn’t disappoint. Racing kicked off mid afternoon under clear skies which meant the finals were run under lights to add to the atmosphere. Here’s how the money classes went down..
AA Women
This was an all points affair with 5 riders making the start list.
BB Cycles Alyce Patroni revelled in the absence of older sister
Kylie to lead on points going into the final extra moto. A crash
in the second to last straight placed her fifth in the final round
but she had enough points in the bank to hold off Petra Brown
(Freedom BMX/Undecided) and Catherine Hopkins.
A Men
A 20 rider sign up list meant we had a semi final with several
riders maintaining their good form from round 1 at Westside to
progress to the main event. Andrew Brooks booked his second main
in as many races as too did Cameron Ainger and both King brothers
from nearby Bunbury. Other main riders included Andrew Schultz
and Cockburn’s Shaun Black and Bradley Atthis
All three mains were incident-packed with the first turn creating chaos as was the final tight hairpin corner where plenty of ‘hail mary’ passes were tried (most failed…)
Going into Main #3 Jamie Whelan held a 3 point advantage over Andrew Brooks and Cameron Ainger with Jaymin King a further point back. Ainger took the win but was not enough to bridge the point’s gap to Whelan who finished in second spot to take the overall by 3 points.
AA Men
A smaller than usual AA start list were missing the usual suspects
such as the Taylor brothers and Cale McCulloch. However this meant
that a couple of the up and coming AA contenders were able to
make a quality main field. With no semi final to rely on, the
heat races were on like Donkey Kong. Billy Hobbs had two unfortunate
crashes in the final turn to rule himself out while Harley Clements
took the step up from his A money win in Round 1 to the big dogs
with a steep learning curve. He will be better for the experience
and making mains very soon.
So the main field is James Dixon, Joseph Hey, Kane Gill, Blake Schofield, factory DK rider Ben Davis, Andrew Gillett, Tim Mores and Brock Murray.
Main 1 sees a heavy crash in turn 1 with all but Murray and Mores going down. The rest are scrambling for early points and are strewn out along the track while Murray easily takes the win and Tim Mores second. Main 2 and again another incident in turn 1 sees Ben Davis go down for the second time as does Andrew Gillett. This allows Kane Gill and Blake Schofield who got caught up in the first main mayhem to grab 1st and second to keep themselves in the running. Murray, who escaped incident free, slid into the 3 spot. So it’s the final AA main and Murray is looking good and has a 2 point buffer over Gill and Mores. Gate goes down and all go through turn 1 relatively unscathed. Murray is sitting pretty in 3rd with nearest rivals Mores and Gill back packing it. Ben Davis makes up for the previous two crashes with a win, Gillett in 2nd and Brock Murray in 3rd. This is enough to give Murray the overall win by 4 points and his first AA win in only his second main event appearance since his comeback. Tim Mores with a 5th in main 3 held on to overall second and Andrew Gillett claimed 3rd spot on the podium.
Round 3 moves back up to Perth with Rockingham hosting the next Super Series event on April 1st.
by Graeme Anderson Knox BMX Club
Belated announcement.
On Friday November 17th 2006 the Knox BMX Club together with the
Eastfield BMX Club hosted a benefit night at the Knox track to
raise funds for the Renee Junga appeal.
Due to a misunderstanding the results of this fund raiser event where never announced. So here we go.
Fantastic weather on the night saw over 100 riders and as many other members of the Victorian BMX community in attendance for the racing and auction.
Thank you to everyone who donated items for the auction. Special thanks must go to the Callan Family who donated many items of memorabilia.
We are pleased to announce that a total of $3090.00 was raised on the night and deposited into the Renee Junga appeal bank account.
The Knox and Eastfield clubs where pleased to be able to assist in this event and wish Renee all the best with her recovery.
bmxultra.com press release
Round 2 of the 2007 WA Super Series were held over the weekend
at the picturesque Collie BMX Track, 220km south west of Perth
Matt Butterworth (WA, AUS) finished first in the 30+ Bruiser Cruisers after winning a tough main event by less than half a wheel from the fast finishing Wayne Green with Paul Throns and Trent Niemann in third and fourth respectively. In the 30+ Open class Matt shared equal points with Nathan Schmiedte going into the last round, but Schmiedte got the break and Matt couldn't bridge the gap so had to settle for second.
The bmxultra.com team is proudly supported by One Bicycles, Supercross BMX, Answer BMX, Dirt Designs, ATi grips/ActionSportsDepot.net, and Tektro brakes.
BMXAustralia press release (From Richard McLachlan, New Zealand)
Pacific Oceania Ranking Series #8 (C3) Papakura, Auckland, NZL
March 10 2007
New Zealand watched as Jared Graves (Toowoomba) took his second
consecutive UCI victory this weekend at the Papakura BMX track
in Auckland. Coming from lane eight, Graves took the lead down
the first straight and out of the first turn again where he stayed
for the remainder of the race. Graves also took out the win last
week in the Canberra UCI round.
Following in second place was sole kiwi finalist, Marc Willers, who broke away from the pack in pursuit of Graves after the second turn, chased by Luke Madill (Penrith) who finished in third.
Graves’ latest victory extends his lead at the top of the elite men’s rankings for the Oceania Series with Khalen Young (Campbelltown) in second trailing by eight points. Willers latest second place position boosts him from seventh into fifth in the overall rankings.
In the elite women’s class, New Zealand’s top female rider, Sarah Walker was unstoppable once again with her sixth win. Walker now cements her position at the top of the Oceania Rankings. Australia’s Tanya Bailey (Perth) finished in second followed by Ayaka Miwa for third in the final standings for the day.
Joshua Webb took another victory in the junior men’s class followed by Steven Janssen (Nerang) who moved into second after Michael Williams (NZ) and South Australian, Matthew Willoughby came together on the second turn. New Zealand’s Victoria Hill took the junior women’s class undefeated followed by Candice Armstrong for second.
BMX riders are keen to return to New Zealand for Round 9 of the Pacific Oceania Rankings Series which will be held over Easter at their newest track in Albany, designed and created by Olympic track designer Tom Ritzenthaler.
Results
Junior Women
1 Victoria HILL
2 Candice ARMSTRONG
3 Jenni CONWAY
4 Paige HICKLING
5 Morgane BRIERLY
Junior Men
1 Joshua WEBB
2 Steven JANSSEN
3 Christopher WESTWOOD
4 Matthew WILLOUGHBY
5 Axel JONES
6 Michael WILLIAMS
7 Zac WEBB
8 Wayne POTTOW
Elite Women
1 Sarah WALKER
2 Tanya BAILEY
3 Ayaka MIWA
4 Tanya THIELE
5 Serena KASTERMANS
6 Scarlett HAGEN
7 Theresa BATES
Elite Men
1 Jared GRAVES
2 Marc WILLERS
3 Luke MADILL
4 Khalen YOUNG
5 Steven WONG
6 KAMAKAZI
7 Sifiso NHLAPO
8 Billy JOLLIFFE
NBL press release
The National Bicycle League (NBL) is proud to announce that MCS
Bicycles has signed on for the 2007 season with a focus on supporting
the popular Bring-A-Buddy Program. MCS has recently introduced
a line of complete bikes and they will benefit from the program
by connecting their brand directly to the grass roots of the sport
and establishing relationships with our tracks and local bike
shops.
The program is set to launch in April and both the recruiters and their ‘buddies’ will have opportunities to win a growing number of quality products including MCS bikes, frames and components. “We’ve been a huge supporter of the NBL for many years so we are excited to now be a working with them to help increase local membership and awareness” said Brian Fell, MCS’s Marketing Director.
Through the Bring-A-Buddy program, both recruiters and their ‘buddies’ can win a variety of prizes in monthly random draws and through an exciting incentive program for the over-achievers. Additionally, top recruiting tracks will also receive prize packages that include MCS products. MCS will benefit through the grass-roots exposure and advertising in BMX Today Magazine which will help them establish connections with track directors and local bike retailers. “MCS has a passion for the sport and we know our tracks and riders will benefit from this relationship” added Kevin O’Brien, NBL Marketing Director.
MCS joins the NBL at a perfect time as the sport’s profile continues to grow. With programs like Bring-A-Buddy, free race hang-tags, and several other exciting cross-promotions, NBL is working hard to attract new riders to the sport and even bring back those who raced during the sport’s formative years in the 70’s and 80’s. Visit www.nbl.org to learn more about the program and the sport of Bicycle Motocross.
About MCS
31 years after welding their first frame, MCS is still going stronger
than ever! In addition to building quality frames and components,
they have re-entered the complete bike market with several exciting
models including the Spider and Holeshot lines. MCS is truly a
"rider owned" company and boasts a talented team including
Philip Delizia and Elite superstar Jonathan Suarez. For more information
about the full line of MCS products and team, visit www.mcsbicycles.com
today.
Sirius Bicycles press release
Australian national Elite Women champion, Krystal Cranfield is
the latest to sign to ride for Team Formula. Krystal joins a small
but accomplished team of riders comprised of Brenden Abel (2 AUS),
Cameron Cole (World Junior DH Champion, NZ Junior Elite Champion),
& Mark Stagg (6 VIC).
Krystal is a real “pocket rocket” & what she may lack in stature, she more than makes up for in speed & skill!
Below is a list of Krystal’s results to date.
1 , 2 , 7 , & 8 World
3 x Australian Champion
6 x Queensland Champion
7 x Central Queensland Champion
Krystal, a member of the Australian High Performance Team, has just received her Formula Solution Pro & is now hard at work preparing to defend her Australian title. Krystal would like to thank Bruce Mayer (ASD), Will Rells (Formula Bicycles), & Lloyd Hayden (Dynamic BMX) for all of their support.
Likewise Brenden has just received his bike also & he will no doubt be looking to double at the upcoming Australian Nationals in class & in the Champbikx national series. Brenden is the current series leader in the 15 Boys class. Brenden is also a member of the National Talent Identification & Development Squad (NTIDS) coached by Aussie BMX legend & national junior coach Wade Bootes.
Rumour has it Cameron is currently in Europe racing MTB but will be returning to NZ to defend his NZ title also.
Keep checking back for race results & team news throughout the season.
Team Formula is co-sponsored by Fly Racing, Ciari Parts, & Endura Nutrition.
NBL press release
The NBL Elite Series is gearing up for back to back weekends
in Florida (Sarasota, Orlando), and the chase is on.
Here’s the TOP 10 through the NBL Lake Mead Nationals. For full standings, visit www.nbl.org
Elite Men - Points |
Elite Women - Points |
Junior Men - Points |
Junior Women - Points |
Master's - Points |
Super Ex - Points |
Sirius Bicycles press release
Sirius Bicycles will soon be receiving stock of the UCI Supercross
DVD series, comprised of 3 DVD's featuring wicked coverage of
every Supercross event since the inaugural race in 2003, as well
as the 2005 & 2006 World BMX Championships in France &
Brazil respectively.
DVD 1 2003/2004
2003 UCI BMX Supercross WC
2004 UCI BMX Supercross WC
52 minutes
AUD$39.95 plus P&P
DVD 2 2005
2005 UCI BMX Supercross WC
2005 UCI BMX World Championships, France
104 minutes
AUD$39.95 plus P&P
DVD 3 2006
2006 UCI BMX Supercross WC
2006 UCI BMX World Championships, Brazil
76 minutes
AUD$39.95 plus P&P
3 DVD Package - Buy all 3 DVD's for AUD$104.85 postage paid (within Australia).
To place your order email info@siriusbikes.com.
ABA BMX press release
Gilbert, Arizona— The ABA (American Bicycle Association)
will provide live-streaming coverage of Stop #6 on the national
event on the 2007 BMX (Bicycle Motocross ) racing series. The
ABA has previously provided a "live" streaming 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 "Northwest Nationals" is one of the premier events on the national-race schedule and the event is being held at an outdoor dirt Bicycle motocross track that was constructed exclusively by ABA`s own track building "ACE" Billy Allen for this national-level race. Held at the TRAC ARENA March 9th - 11th, 2007, it will include racers from 5 to 50 years old, male and female along with all the exciting A PRO and PRO Open classes.
Coverage will be shown live each day at www.ababmx.tv . The live race action will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday March 10th and 8 a.m. on Sunday March 11th. (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 "Northwest Nationals" of BMX from Pasco, Washington is the sixth 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 BMX would like to thank all the 2007 National Series 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. Support the sponsors that support ABA BMX.
Sirius Bikes press release
New from Ciari Parts, coming Autumn '07...
Aluminum 4-Piece Expert Cranks
* Black, Blue, Platinum, Red, and Ti Anodize finish.
* 6061 Aluminum forged crank arms.
* Pinch bolts for simple installation without special tools.
* External sealed Euro bottom bracket bearing.
* Removable four bold spider, with flip/flop design for precision
chain adjustment.
* CNC cut 4130 heat treaded hollow 10-spline spindle.
* Available in 155mm, 160mm, 165mm and 170mm arm lengths.
Free Agent press release
Last weekend was the ACT Open BMX Championships and UCI round
down in Australia. Once again, Caroline Buchanan was on top form,
this time taking on not only Australia's best, but 4x World Mountainbike
Champion Jill Kintner, who was back racing BMX for the weekend.
Caroline came 1st in the UCI Junior Elite on Saturday, and then went on to come 1st in the AA Open Final against 2 time World 4x Champion Jill Kintner and Sarah Walker, who is a regular on the World podium..
Check out the footage of the AA final in both Men and Women.
http://www.actbmx.com.au/caroline/video/AA_finals_act_2007.wmv
by Shane Jenkins/bmxultra.com
I know it's taken me some time but I've finally got there and
typed out the full Bubba Harris interview from the video. So if
you have been unable to watch the video you can now read the interview
at your own leisure.
Click here
to read the Bubba Harris interview.
ABA BMX press release
BE INVOLVED
Did you know you don't have to be an ABA member to help
in the fight against Leukemia & Lymphoma? Give a ABA BMX "Race
For Life" donation envelope to a friend. They can help with
a great cause, be eligible for great prizes, plus they can try
out the great sport of ABA BMX!
START NOW
After you have received your collection envelope for the ABA BMX
“Race For Life”, you need to start collecting donations
from your friends, relatives, neighbors and businesses in your
community. Instruct the donors to make checks payable to the Leukemia
“Race For Life”. When you go back to the track, put
all the checks in the envelope but don’t seal it because
the track operator will have to verify what you have collected
in order for you to be eligible to compete for the ABA BMX/Intense/THE/VSI
awards that will be given away. If you need more envelopes see
your track operator or drop us a line at www.ababmx.com.
2007 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ABA BMX “RACE FOR LIFE” Fund Raising AWARDS
$5 - $19.99 Official “Race For Life” Certificate
$20 - $49.99 Official “Race For Life” Patch
$50 - $249.99 Official “Race For Life” T-shirt
$250 - $499.99 Official “Race For Life” Jacket
$500 and over All entry fees to the 2007 ABA Grands "FREE"
(cannot be transferred)
Along with the great prizes listed above, the Top Five Fund Raisers Nationwide for the ABA BMX "Race For Life" series have some awesome prizes from ABA BMX/Intense/THE/VSI on the line for 2007.
1st Place Fund Raiser– FREE trip for two to the ABA Grands, including round trip airfare, hotel, Friday Night PRO-Spectacular/N.A.G.5 Challenge event tickets and all entry fees. In addition you'll be a "Factory" INTENSE rider for the weekend, just like Factory Intense Super-stars Danny Caluag and Brandon Meadows. And you'll also receive a complete Intense BMX Bike ($399 Retail), THE Helmet, Intense Jersey, *THE Prize Pack. You'll even get to hang out with red hot Danny “Easy Money” Caluag and two-time X-Games gold medal winner, Brandon Meadows, in the Factory Intense pit area for the ABA Grands weekend.
2nd Place Fund Raiser- Intense BMX Complete Bike ($399 Retail), THE Helmet, and Intense Jersey
3rd Place Fund Raiser- THE Helmet and *THE Prize Pack
4th Place Fund Raiser- THE Helmet
5th Place Fund Raiser- *THE Prize Pack
*THE Prize pack includes Grips, Number Plate, Pads, Seat, and Bike Stand.
We hope you are as excited about this year's ABA BMX "Race For Life" Series as we are. Getting the prizes and winning races is great, but helping others is one of the finest things anyone can ever do in life. This is your opportunity, through the sport you know and love, to help people in two ways. First, through your gathering of donations for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, you will be helping fight and bring to an end a dreadful disease that affects thousands of people each year. Secondly, you can introduce BMX to your friends, family, and neighbors that may not have thought that they would ever be able to participate in competitive BMX. Their contribution will be their entry into the finest sport in the world, BMX.
To find out more about an ABA BMX "Race For Life" event near you, just click the link below.
http://www.ababmx.com/index.php?page=default/races&type=rfl
www.intensebmx.com
Intense BMX boasts one of the world’s highest quality BMX
frames, with 12 sizes to choose from and has become the leader
on and off the track. Intense BMX recently introduced a complete
BMX race bicycle line. In early 2007, Intense will also launch
a line of possibly the most anticipated line of BMX race frames,
The Podium Series, which will revolutionize the BMX frame industry.
Intense BMX is manufactured by VSI Products, of Cerritos, CA.
www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ® Fighting Blood-Related
Cancers
Since its inception in 1949, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® has been committed to finding cures for all blood-related cancers, but has not been able to effectively portray the breadth of its mission under a banner that emphasized a focus only on leukemia. Additionally, the Society is deeply concerned with the dramatic and unexplained rise in incidence rates of lymphoma during the last half of the 20th century. So on February 1, 2000, the Society unveiled a new name and logo. The new name, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® , along with a tag line, Fighting Blood-Related Cancers, was crafted to clarify the diseases that the Society fights.
We`re the same organization with the same mission. But we want everyone with a connection to blood-related cancers - patients, physicians and supporters - to understand that we are committed to fighting all hematological malignancies, including leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
The Society was further moved to implement the name change by a startling rise in lymphoma incidence rates. Statistics from the National Cancer Institute show that from the mid 70s into the 90s, lymphoma rates rose by more than 70 percent, which made it the third fastest rising cancer in the country during that period. Today 454,000 Americans have lymphoma. In 1999 alone an estimated 64,000 new cases were diagnosed. New cases of non-Hodgkin`s lymphoma are rising by 1.1 percent per year while death rates are rising by 1.8 percent each year.
SE Bikes press release
The collaboration project will unveil in June….. [Editor:
Don't you just hate teasers?]
NBL press release
The NBL's Elite National Series now heads to Florida for
back-to-back weekends in Sarasota and Orlando. In addition to
the standard NBL payout, Day 1 of Orlando will serve as the last
race in the Elite CHECK-POINT chase. The top 7 scores count and
the top 3 Elite Men and top 3 Elite Women earn bonus cash. BIG
CHECKS will be presented before the start of Day 2. Free Agent's
Cristian Becerine and Redline's Kim Hayashi are your current leaders.
Check Point - Orlando
Elite Men - 1st = $1,500, 2nd = $1,000, 3rd = $750
Elite Women - 1st = $1,000, 2nd = $500, 3rd = $250
STANDINGS (after Lake Mead Nationals) Top 7 Scores counted
Elite Men (Points - Races)
1. Cristian Becerine, Free Agent 142 - 7
2. Danny Caluag, Intense 113 - 6
3. Matt Pohlkamp, Kuwahara 103 - 7
4. Mike Day, GT 102 - 6
5. Donny Robinson, Formula 100 - 6
6. Randy Stumphauser, GT 97 - 6
7. Jason Richardson, Haro 82 - 7
8. Javier Colombo, SE 82 - 7
9. Robert DeWilde, Redline 80 - 7
10. Tyler Brown, Avent 54 - 6
Elite Women (Points - Races)
1. Kim Hayashi, Redline 131 - 6
2. Sam Cools, Supercross 126 - 6
3. Krystal Hime, Supercross 100 - 6
4. Rachel Smith, Kenda/BAWLS 94 - 6
5. Stephanie Barragan 83 - 6
6. Arielle Martin, TLD 57 - 3
7. Christine Miller, WREX 54 - 6
8. Afton Schrimpf, Intense/OnTrac 45 - 2
9. Ashley Stamper, DK 41 - 4
10. Kelly Hutto, Profile/J&R 40 - 4
sandersclinic.net
press release
Dr. Mark Sanders, Official Healthcare Provider of the Amp’d
Mobile Houston Supercross, Repairs and Returns to Competition
Top MX Rider Jeff Dement and BMX Pro Warwick Stevenson
Dement and Stevenson Recover from Upper Limb Injuries at Sanders Clinic and Prepare for Upcoming Competition Stronger than Ever
Houston – Known as the “MX and BMX Doc,” Dr.
Mark Sanders has become a vital “pit stop” for injured
action sports athletes from across the United States – with
Top Pro30 Racing great and top ranked MX World and AMA Motocross
Championship rider Jeff Dement among the most recent.
Dement, who recently injured his thumb during the Houston leg
of the 2007 Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross series, underwent
surgery to repair both collateral ligaments in the thumb just
days later and is back on his training schedule planning to compete
again in only eight weeks.
With action sports heating up, so too is the schedule of Dr.
Mark Sanders of Sanders Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports
Medicine. Just one week before Dement’s accident, Australia
native and BMX pro Warwick Stevenson made a detour to have Dr.
Sanders repair a severe distal radius fracture he sustained from
a crash during the ABA Sooner Nationals in Oklahoma.
Both athletes, who received treatment from Dr. Sanders for other
injuries in the past, are back to training and preparing for their
next event.
“Recovery has been great. Dr. Sanders isn’t just a doctor, he’s a real person – and he understands that you need to get back out there. It’s our well-being and our life. It’s how we put food on the table. His treatment and approach have made me stronger than ever,” said Warwick Stevenson.
A longtime motocross rider and cyclist himself, Dr. Sanders has continued to capture the attention of young athletes unable…and unwilling to sit out of competition. His immediate mobility approach to injury is the cornerstone of his practice – and the biggest difference between traditional medicine and that which patients receive at Sanders Clinic.
“It’s hard to go against what you’ve heard so often in the past, but when you see the difference between immediately moving your injured limb and long periods of immobilization, you recognize there’s no other way for an athlete,” said Jeff Dement.
“Dr. Sanders repaired my shoulder during last year’s Supercross and got me back in competition in just a few weeks. There was no question that he’d be the one to repair my thumb. He’s become a key part of my success as a rider,” added Dement.
Dr. Mark Sanders is listed among H Texas Magazine’s Top Docs for both 2004 and 2005, and he is featured among the Top Texas Healthcare Professionals in the 2006 Edition of Medicine Men of Texas – Legends, Innovators and Healers. He was recently named among Health & Fitness magazine’s Phenomenal Physicians and writes a health column for BMX Today.
Log onto www.sandersclinic.net to learn more about Dr. Sanders and his treatment options designed for the athlete.
Sirius bicycles press release
Is it just me or have you also noticed that there has been a huge
shift from carbon/alloy race forks back to steel (chromoly) race
forks? If you look at the photos from the recent Boulder City
Nationals in Nevada you'll notice that many of the senior/pro
riders are now running chromoly forks.
I think there are several reasons for this - first & foremost would be safety. As the tracks (jumps) continue to get bigger safety is becoming of greater concern to the riders & steel offers greater peace of mind. Because of its higher tensile strength & when placed under extreme stress and/or force, steel will bend but won't snap or sheer off as some forks made from other materials are more inclined to do.
BMXers are by their very nature extremely weight conscious & in years past nothing could compare to the weight saving of carbon/alloy race forks... that is until now. Many brands of steel race forks are comparable in weight to their carbon/alloy counterparts & in some cases are actually lighter! This is because many of these steel race forks are butted to reduce weight & then go through a (post-weld) heat treating process for added strength. The end result is a safe but very lightweight steel race fork.
Another
compelling reason for riders making the move back to chromoly
race forks is cost. While chromoly race forks are arguably stronger
& comparable in terms of weight with other race forks, they
flat out kick carbon/alloy race forks' ass when it comes to price!
And for those BMX families with more than one rider cost really
is an issue.
So if you're looking for a strong, lightweight, & durable race fork that won't break the bank & will offer a truly smooth ride, I urge you to consider a chromoly race fork.
Supercross Pro (pictured) 28oz $215
Supercross Pro Lite 24oz $279
Ciari Pro 30oz $165
Ciari Expert 27.9oz $165
Distributed in Australia by www.siriusbikes.com
BMX Australia press release
Queenslander Jared Graves (Toowoomba), got a clear run today in
the BMX UCI Oceania Round #7 in Canberra to win. The 24 year old
used his early lead to stay out of trouble and win his second
UCI race this year. Graves lead in the first straight and with
a long track by BMX standards he managed to retain the lead from
Billy Joliffe (Tamworth). Joliffe is coming back to form after
being the highest placed Australian at the World Championships
last year. Third was Khalen Young (Campbelltown, SYD) after passing
Daniel Johnstone (Terrigal) in the finishing straight.
Fellow Queenslanders were not so lucky with Wade Bootes, (Broadbeach, QLD) flipping at the gate and Kamakazi (Jimboomba, QLD) tangling with Alexander Cameron (Liverpool, SYD) in the first straight . Both riders crashed missing vital points.
Graves' win now elevates him to the top of the Oceania Ranking with New Zealander, Matthew Cameron just one point behind. Second placed, Billy Joliffe now moves up in rankings into a close third just one point behind Cameron.
With a national title just last month at the Downhill Mountain Bike Championships in Canberra. Graves has turned his attention to BMX in an attempt to make the World Championship team in BMX and then perhaps an Olympic berth in Beijing.
Elite women’s racing was dominated by New Zealand’s Sarah Walker. The 18 year old impressed by a strong lead in the final race of the women’s three races. Over the three races she took out the overall points with leading Australian rider, Tanya Bailey (Perth) placing second. Third on points was National Champion, Krystal Cranfield (Gladstone) showing a strong return to form. Two time World Mountain Cross Champion, Jill Kintner (USA) had her first BMX race in Australia [this season] and did not disappoint with a fourth place.
Walker remains a clear leader in the elite women's UCI Oceania ranking with 73 points. Australia's Melissa Mankowski (Moranbah) is second on 50 points and Tanya Bailey third on 43 points.
Canberra's Caroline Buchanan dominated in the final of the Junior Women's race and maintains her lead in the UCI Oceania Round with Ziggy Callan in second. In the Junior Men's division, Joshua Webb (Terrigal) won with Nerang's Steven Janssen taking himself into second and both take the first and second spots respectivley in the UCI Oceania Rankings with just 1 point separating them.
Riders line up next week in Papakura, New Zealand for the 8th UCI Oceanina Round.
Junior Women (6 Riders)
1 Caroline BUCHANAN
2 Ziggy CALLAN
3 Victoria HILL
4 Grace IRELAND
5 Caitlyn WARD
6 Caetlyn HUBERT
Junior Men (17 Riders)
1 Joshua WEBB
2 Steven JANSSEN
3 Ashley PEMBERTON
4 Nicholas CAMERON
5 Matthew WILLOUGHBY
6 Luke LONDEMA
7 Dirk WINTER
8 Luke BRACKEN
Elite Women (8 Riders)
1 Sarah WALKER
2 Tanya BAILEY
3 Krystal CRANFIELD
4 Jill KINTNER
5 Melissa MANKOWSKI
6 Kylie PATRONI
7 Serena KASTERMANS
8 Tanya THIELE
Elite Men (27 Riders)
1 Jared GRAVES
2 Billy JOLLIFFE
3 Khalen YOUNG
4 Daniel JOHNSTONE
5 Jamie GRAY
6 Wade BOOTES
7 Alexander CAMERON
8 KAMAKAZI
Bawls/NBL BMX press release
Bawls Guarana to sponsor NBL riders Matt Pohlkamp, Rachel “Thunder”
Smith and Tony Lehman
MIAMI,
FL – BAWLS Guarana, the Official Energy Drink of the
NBL, today announced a sponsorship deal with NBL Elite riders
Matt Pohlkamp and Rachel “Thunder” Smith and NBL Expert
rider Tony Lehman for the remainder of the 2007 NBL season. Matt,
Tony and Rachel will rely on the refreshing, caffeinated taste
of BAWLS Guarana as they race their way to an NBL championship!
“BAWLS Guarana is thrilled to sponsor Matt, Rachel and Tony for our first BMX season,” said CEO Hoby Buppert. “They have been racing for a long time and continue to get better every year. We are definitely proud that they will wear our colors!”
Matt is an Elite rider from Ohio and has been a part of the sport for the past 19 years. He first began racing through the influence of the older, “cool” kids in his neighborhood and is currently ranked among the top five in the NBL Elite “I’m really excited to ride for BAWLS Guarana,” said Pohlkamp. “BAWLS took the initiative to sponsor the NBL and it’s awesome to receive the support for the sport that we love.”
Rachel, currently ranked third among the NBL Elite, is another Ohio-based BMX veteran who started racing at age 3. Rachel also supports the growth of BMX racing by hosting clinics for new riders in her area. “Thanks to BAWLS Guarana, I now have a great tasting energy drink every time I step off the track,” said Smith. “I am psyched that they are supporting the NBL and are willing to share their product throughout the national series.”
Tony, a native of Orlando, Fla., has been racing for more than 20 years and began his career in racing through the influence of his friends. As an amateur, he is currently ranked 2nd on his 35 and over Expert class and 1st on his 35-39 Cruiser class. Tony is a two-time President’s Cup Champion and is now working to earn a world title rank. “I wanted BAWLS as my sponsor because the BAWLS team is great and they just want to have fun. That’s what it should be all about,” said Lehman.
Under their sponsorships, Matt, Tony and Rachel will stay energized with unlimited access to BAWLS Guarana products – so be sure to catch them speeding down the track! They will also represent their favorite energy drink in style with exclusive, custom BAWLS Guarana helmets painted by DB Customs. The blue and chrome helmets, unveiled last week at the Lake Mead Nationals, are painted to resemble a BAWLS Guarana can.
As the Official Energy Drink of the NBL, BAWLS Guarana has exclusive sampling and track signage rights at all NBL-sanctioned national races for 2007. The brand will also launch a cooperative marketing effort with the NBL through a limited edition run of BAWLS Guarana CompUSA packaging dedicated to BMX racing, as well as a nationwide contest, set to launch in April.
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 Stores, CompUSA stores, BMX tracks, paintball fields 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.
by bmxultra.com
It's nearly 12 months since BMX Queensland members fought
the decision to run Elite classes at their state championships,
and they won. It was decided they would go ahead with A and AA
classes. All has been quiet on that front, until now. I was sent
a document which re ignites the debate. Weren't the members convincing
enough last time around?
Anyway you can click
here to read the word document. Queenslanders you make sure
you have your say. Talk to your delegates and ensure that the
sport goes in the direction that is best for you.
bmxultra.com press release
The South Australian State Championships were the first major
event the bmxultra.com crew have attended since Track Attack.
Only two of the riders were in attendance at the new Cross Keys
track, Shane Jenkins and Scooby Guyers.
Shane Jenkins (Vic, AUS) finished second in both the 30+ Masters and 30+ Masters cruiser class to Karl Mustchin. The pair have been racing each other since the mid 80's and with the introduction of the 30+ Masters class could be reunited on a more regular basis.
Scooby Guyers (SA, AUS) shared 2 wins a piece with Aaron Wheatland in the 17-18 cruiser going into the last round, but Wheatland got the break and Scooby couldn't bridge the gap so had to settle for second. In 17 expert class Scooby made the clean sweep taking the #1 home.
Brett MaliC (SA, AUS) has moved on from the bmxultra.com crew, we wish him luck.
2007 bmxultra.com/One jerseys will be available soon. The design is finalised and the team jerseys are with the printers. We'll post photos when they arrive.
The bmxultra.com team is proudly supported by One Bicycles, Supercross BMX, Answer BMX, Dirt Designs, ATi grips, and Tektro brakes.
by bmxultra.com
The Northern Park BMX club at Mill Park in Melbourne's northern
suburbs will be hosting their second club race for the year on
Friday 2 March (Tomorrow). Racing starts at 7pm.
New riders and visitors from other clubs are welcome.
The track is located at Sycamore Reserve, Mill Park.