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NBL press release
NBL returns to SoCal for the Pacific Nationals at Whittier Narrows BMX
The NBL National series returns to SoCal for the first time in 6 years! Get ready for the Pacific Nationals and two War-of-the-Stars Pro races at the newly revamped Whittier Narrows BMX Track from April 4-6. The track, located inside the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area in South El Monte, CA, has been receiving rave reviews from Pros and Amateurs and promises to serve up a great weekend of racing.
The NBL Pacific Nationals will serve as Stop #4 on the NBL Pro series and in keeping with the theme to put more FUN back into the National weekends, here’s 10 good reasons to race it:
Not an NBL member yet? All licenses will be accepted. Come out to Thursday night’s practice from 6-9pm and get more track time on what promises to be one of SoCal’s sweetest tracks. Visit www.wnparkbmx.com for local information or call Robert Tombow at 626-324-2473 for more information. Visit the NBL website at www.nbl.org to see the full National schedule and more.
The 2008 NBL National Series is proudly sponsored by BAWLS Guarana (www.bawls.com), Intense BMX (www.intensebmx.com), Kenda Tires (www.kendausa.com), Standard Byke Company (www.standardbyke.com), UGP (www.undergroundproducts.com) Sinz Racing (www.sinz-racing.com), THE Industries (www.bmxthe.com), in association with Camp Woodward (www.campwoodward.com).
Supercross BMX Press Release
Supercross BMX adds Olympic Hopeful Mens Elite to the Factory Team – Welcome to the team Downtown Tyler Brown
Apple Valley, CA - Two weekends ago at the UCI Round 9 and 10 at the NBL Gator Nationals the BMX world got to see Tyler Brown take his first laps as a Supercross BMX Factory Team member. After privateering on a Supercross EVO iS at the start of the season it seemed like it was only going to be a matter of time before Tyler joined the Supercross BMX family. "After hanging out in the Supercross pits at the Goodyear Nationals and UCI race where Tyler took his first UCI Podium and then after hanging out with Sammy in Madrid where Tyler made his first UCI SX main we knew Tyler was a perfect fit for the team". Said Supercross BMX owner Bill Ryan.
Tyler and Supercross BMX just seem to agree with each other. And after watching how fast Tyler makes his Supercross EVO iS go, we are sure you will agree.
Tyler didn't have the best of luck his first weekend as an official Supercross BMX team member. He looked to be the man to beat after winning all 3 of his motos and quarter on Friday and not only winning but winning with style as he kept throwing down little moto whips while leading, but that good luck came to an end both days as unclipping in his Semi on Friday and crashing into Redmans' Steven Cisar as he came unclipped in Saturday's semi kept him out of the mains. But Tyler took it all in stride and kept smiling while he signed autographs for the fans and was already getting prepped for this weekend in DeSoto Texas where he will be racing the ABA Pro Series Nationals and the USAC championship.
Look for big things out of Tyler and his Supercross BMX team mate Samantha Cools as the both get ready to try to take their shot for Olympic Gold this summer in Bejing.
For more information on Sammy, Tyler, Kenth and the entire Supercross team is up to check out http://www.supercrossbmx.com for news and product updates and more.
The Supercross BMX Factory Race team is proudly supported by: Atac Jerseys, Oneal Racewear, Blur Optics, Kronik Energy Drinks, FSA Components, Easton Tubing, Ogio Bags, Camp Cools Training Clinics, TECH BMX, and Speedline BMX components
BMXA press release
BMXA have cancelled the Open Practice session planned for Tuesday 15th April. This is due to the increased time required to modify the Start Hill Scaffold and Track Changes necessary to convert the UCI Supercross Track to the Nationals track format. BMXA have employed a professional scaffold build team and a strong team of dedicated track builders as we aim to provide the best possible track for all competitors to enjoy and want to ensure that this process is not rushed, so we can minimize potential difficulties during the event. For all further updates please check www.bmxaustralia.com.au
[Editor: On a side note, Australian riders will get to experience the official UCI gate, the Pro-Gate, for the first time at the Supercross round and Australian BMX Championships. The Pro-Gate is one of the safest starting gates ever produced. It will be a great introduction to the gate for those who plan to go on to compete at the World Championships.]
by bmxultra.com
Luke Madill sure did make an impact when he opened his backyard to the media on Monday. Not only did he get a nice mention on commercial TV but here's a couple of links from Reuters.
Video
http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=78889&videoChannel=79
Photos
http://search.us.reuters.com/query/?q=%62%6d%78%20%72%69%64%65%72&s=USPHOTOS
by bmxultra.com
We had the chance to check out the new Formula Nucleus alloy race frame, click here to read the review.
XBR press release
On Thursday the 13th March, BMX Australia's letter was presented to a solicitor and a number of options discussed. Unfortunately, there is no quick solution if we are to do this properly and, as a result, we are left with no other option but to cancel the rest of the planned 2008 XBR Autumn Series.
This is most disappointing for me personally, as I have been planning this event since September 2007. As a direct result of this series - XBR has been able to introduce Online Registration and Payment as well as facilitating the development of the BEM software that now allows Transponders to be used for greater accuracy in scoring the sport. We did not keep this technology to ourselves but have put it out there for all clubs and associations to take advantage of.
Whilst there is much more to be said, I will leave it to the next edition of the paper.
I would like to thank all the riders, families and individuals from all over Australia and New Zealand that have supported the idea of an independent series and want you to know that we will be doing everything within our power to get XBR racing happening soon.
See you at the track.
Gavin D Andrew
Xtreme Bicycle Racing
by Shane Jenkins
Some times we stumble across links that we have to share with our readers, many of them come from readers, this one is from our forum Administrator Mark Dobson. Thanks Mark.
It's always the case that you hear about legendary dirt jumps after they have been flattened. In most cases though they are immortalised in many photos and hours of video footage. Thanks to the likes of youtube and the many great BMX websites out there we are all able to enjoy them.
The Washington trails are inspiring, make sure you catch this video!
http://www.vimeo.com/740858
ABA 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/FLY Racing awards that will be given away. If you need more envelopes see your track operator or drop us a line at www.ababmx.com .
2008 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 2008 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/FLY Racing on the line for 2008.
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/BAWLS Guarana Super-stars Danny Caluag and David Herman. And you`ll also receive a complete Intense BMX Bike ($450.00 Retail), THE Helmet, Intense Jersey, FLY Racing pants, FLY Racing shoes, and*THE Prize Pack. You`ll even get to hang out with ABA BMX National #1 AA PRO, Danny “Easy Money” Caluag and 2007 ABA BMX Rookie PRO of the year winner, David Herman, in the Factory Intense pit area for the ABA Grands weekend.
2nd Place Fund Raiser- Intense BMX Complete Bike ($450.00 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.flyracing.com
The official sponsor of the ABA State Championship Series.
At FLY Racing, we LIVE what we make. Everyone here rides or races BMX or Motocross, so we are really involved in the development and production of our products. Our goal is to make the best quality, best priced items that help make the sport as enjoyable as it can be. We are always looking for that new material, that new item and that new way of making a better and more enjoyable product for our sport. We also realize that we are really fortunate to have the great support from everyone in BMX for our products. We take this as a responsibility to do better and better and keep the FUN in what we do for everyone. We THANK all the riders and the ABA for the great Sport of BMX and we look forward to the future. We want everyone to have FUN!!!
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.
by Greg Siinmaa
Anyone from the Eastern suburbs or beyond heading to the 3rd round of the Victorian State Series At Wynham may need to take note of the planned road closures for the tunnels and West Gate freeway Sunday morning. There is a fun run in the area. Go to http://www.runforthekids.com.au/r4k/therace05DiversionRoutes.asp for more info
by bmxultra.com
Aussie BMX Legend, and one of our best chances for a medal at the 2008 Olympic games, GT's Luke Madill, has been real busy lately. To increase his chances of Olympic glory he's built himself a new track in his backyard with the first straight and corner a replica of the the Olympics track in Beijing, the rest of the track is supposed to be similar but not the exact same. The track comes complete with the monster roll in which is 3 shipping containers high.
Today will be an open day at the Madill compound to reveal the track.
Then later tonight Luke will appear on Fox Sport & News in a studio interview. Tuesday 25th March (after the NEWS day) Luke will go to air approx 9.30pm (AEDST), for 5-10 minutes.
ABA press release
In about two weeks the BMX world will converge on a brand new venue for the 2008 edition of the Great Northwest Nationals. The event, presented by Team BMX Oregon and the Oregon Sports Authority, will be held at the Hooker Creek Event Center in Redmond, Oregon April 4-6, 2008.
This entire facility is spectacular and the arena will be one of the best ABA will visit all year. The Hooker Creek Event Center, a multi-purpose indoor arena, is the largest of the buildings at the Fairgrounds that constitutes some 279,000 square feet of space under one roof. The space will allow for a great track with tons of bleacher seating.
ABA BMX National series vender, BMX HEX wanted to do something fun and exciting for the Great Northwest Nationals since they started out in Oregon 7 years ago as a local team.
BMX HEX will be adding these exciting things to the weekends program:
$200 Hole Shot Award on Saturdays First main for The A PRO class!
$100 BMX HEX gift certificate for 17-18X Hole Shot award on Sunday!
$100 BMX HEX gift certificate for 16 girls Hole Shot award on Sunday!
BMX HEX will also be tossing out shirts and goodies both days just prior to the main events!
Check them out at www.bmxhex.com
Also, during practice on Saturday ABA will host the 2007 ABA Canadian National Series Awards Ceremony! Here is more exciting information about the event:
HOST HOTEL Comfort Suites Airport (OR113)
Beautiful Hotel located across the street from the arena!
2243 SW Yew Ave.
Redmond, OR, 97756
Phone: (541) 504-8900
Fax: (541) 504-1316
100% Smoke Free Hotel
Call Directly for Rooms -- Make sure to mention you are part of the Great Northwest Nationals
RV & Camping Information:
Deschutes County Fair & Expo
The “Expo RV Park”
3.2 million dollar facility
Deschutes County Expo Center Amenities Include:
20, 30 & 50 Amp Electric
104 Full Service Sites
10 Tent Sites
Shower & Laundry Facility
RV Managers on Site
All overnight RV Camping that requires electric power will be located in the “Expo RV Park”. Cost per night is $32.00 for Recreational Vehicles and $20.00 for Tent Campers plus applicable tax. Call 541-548-2711 ext. 7949 to prearrange for your overnight stay.
2007 Canadian National Series Awards Ceremony
Schedule-
Time Classes
8:50am 14 & Over NAG Boys, Girls, Cruiser & Girls Cruiser
9:35am Canadian A Pros
9:45am 13 & Under NAG Boys, Girls, Cruiser & Girls Cruiser
10:15am Overall National Boys, Girls, Cruiser & Girls Cruiser
10:35am Teams (Trophy & Bike Shop)
The 2008 Great Northwest Nationals are brought to you by these fine local sponsors:
Oregon Sports Authority
Pape Machinery
Shevlin Sand and Gravel
Redmond Immediate Health Care
Dave Hamilton Motors
KOHD ABC News
Cascades East
OregonLive.com
For more information:
Tracy Stephens
Team BMX Oregon
541-815-5302
tracys@bendnet.com
John David
ABA
480-961-1903 X 112
john@ababmx.com
Arran Gimba
Oregon Sports Authority
503-234-3213
arran@oregonsports.org
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
SE racing press release
The SE Racing FACTORY TEAM is getting a cool new look this year. That’s right; the entire WORLDWIDE team will be rockin’ all new red & grey team jerseys, courtesy of Hot Shoppe. These jerseys will not be for sale to the public. You will only see the FACTORY TEAM riders rockin’ them on the track. Be on the lookout this spring for these jerseys on team riders in the USA, Australia, Japan, France, and the England.
If you are really diggin’ the new design, take note that SE will be offering the same style jersey, but in the traditional SE colors. The blue/brown/tan jersey will be available for sale later this spring. Keep an eye on www.SEBIKES.com for further info & product releases.
NBL press release
Following the intense race action and some unexpected results at the NBL Gator National, the chase for the NBL War of the Stars Pro series titles is closer than ever. Redline’s Bubba Harris pulled off a comeback win on Day 2 to tighten the Elite Men’s standings led now by Hyper/HP’s Donny Robinson and Raceplace.com’s Stephanie Barragan dominated her main to take over the lead position in Elite women.
In Master’s action, Formula’s Tim Dinger clawed his way into 1st overall with a solid 2nd on Day 2 behind Free Agent’s Dale Holmes. Haro’s Logan Collins raced his way into first place overall in Super-Ex with a solid weekend but has Raceplace.com’s Warren McDow with in striking distance.
Check out highlights from the Gator Nationals on GO211 at www.go211.com/u/gatornational08 and then visit the NBL website www.nbl.org to see full results and standings.
The 2008 NBL National Series is proudly sponsored by BAWLS Guarana (www.bawls.com), Intense BMX (www.intensebmx.com), Kenda Tires (www.kendausa.com), Standard Byke Company (www.standardbyke.com), UGP (www.undergroundproducts.com) Sinz Racing (www.sinz-racing.com), THE Industries (www.bmxthe.com), in association with Camp Woodward (www.Campwoodward.com).
2008 NBL War-Of-The-Stars Pro Series Points after Gator
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ABA press release
With the support of American Suzuki the race for ABA’s National Number One Titles have become faster, louder and more competitive! In 2008 the 8 National Number One Title races are for more than a number plates and trophies, along with the ABA’s coveted National Number One Cup, in 2008 ABA National Number One Title winners will be awarded Suzuki’s brand new fuel injected RMZ-450’s. The Suzuki RMZ’s are on the cutting edge of technology being the motocross world’s first production fuel injected motocrosser's!
About American Suzuki
The Motorcycle/ATV Division of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), Brea , Calif. , was founded in 1963 by Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC). ASMC markets motorcycles and ATVs via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. ASMC’s parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation, based in Hamamatsu , Japan , is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, automobiles and marine engines. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, it has 120 distributors in 191 countries.
ABA press release
The first of nine Fire Magic Premium Grills Grill-Off Series kicked off this past weekend the ABA BMX Winter Nationals event in Phoenix, AZ. The turn out for the weekends events was excellent. The new track layout, the perfect weather, and the stiff competition were second to none. The Fire magic Grill-Off was a HUGE buzz in the pits and everybody was ready to show case their secret recipes for the judges. With well over an impressive 30 entries, the judges had to narrow the Grill-Off field down to just the top five best of the best dishes. And believe me, it was hard, everything looked and tasted sooooo good!
When the dust settled we had ABA National #1 Girl and Girl Cruiser, Dominique Daniels draw the winning recipe out of the hat. The S&M Bikes Grill Team came out on top with a special dish they called the SWEET & SOUR Slam Bar-BBQ Tri-Tip. For their efforts the S&M Bikes Grill team will get to choose from either one of the most innovative, finest outdoor grills on the market today—the all-new Fire Magic Aurora A530s (A530s-1E1N-62 / stand-alone model) or A530i (A530i-1E1N / built-in model) worth a retail value of $4,573.00 and $2,844.00 respectively. With a list of incredible features, including industry-best cast stainless steel burners that are guaranteed for life, the A530s—like every Fire Magic Grill—burns hotter and cooks better than any grill you have every owned—unless, of course, it’s been a Fire Magic.
ABA BMX and Fire Magic Premium Grills would like to thank everyone that enter the first stop on the Fire Magic Grill-Off series. We would also like to send out a BIG Congratulations to the S&M Bikes Grill Team for the the win!
The next Stop on the Fire magic Grill-Off Series tour will be on 3/28/08 at the ABA BMX Super Nationals - Desoto, TX. And if I know those Texas boys, there will be some hot grill-off competition for the win at the Metroplex facility!
Fire Magic Grill-Off Series Events:
3/15 – Winter Nationals - Phoenix , AZ
3/28 – Super Nationals - Desoto , TX
4/26 – East Coast National - Spartanburg , SC
5/3 – US Nationals - Tulare , CA
5/10 - Mid-America Nationals- Blue Springs, MO
6/14 – Mid-West Nationals - Rockford , IL
7/26 – Great Salt Lake - Salt Lake City , UT
10/4 – Golden State - CA TBA
And one event still to be named.
--WEATHER PERMITTING FOR EVENTS--
So, get your competitive juices flowing and start cooking and racing; you could win one of the world’s finest outdoor grills. The American Bicycle Association and the Fire Magic Grill-Off Series—great times and great food. Fire Magic Premium Grills (www.rhpeterson.com/firemagic/ )
ABA BMX would like to thank all the 2008 National Series sponsors:
Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex (www.disneysports.com ) American Suzuki-(www.suzukicycles.com ) Jig-A-Loo-(www.jigaloo.com ) BAWLS Guarana (www.bawls.com ) Bawlstyle (www.bawlstyle.com )Redline Bicycles-(www.redlinebicycles.com ) FLY Racing-(www.flyracingbmx.com ) Sponsorhouse-(www.sponsorhouse.com ) Tangent-(www.tangentproducts.com ) Intense BMX-(www.intensebmx.com ) T.H.E. (www.bmxthe.com ) Fire Magic Premium Grills (www.rhpeterson.com/firemagic/ )
Without their support, we couldn`t make the 2008 ABA racing season such a huge success. Support the sponsors that support ABA BMX racing.
BMX Victoria press release
Contact Laceyfamily@ozemail.com.au for any queries
Results:
by Shane Jenkins
I have always believed if you want to move forward, to progress and grow you need to look at the past. BMX racing has a rich history, and thank God someone actually documented some of it in Joe Kid on a Stingray or most current day BMXers would have no idea about BMX back in the day.
There are some significant events that have lead to the decline in popularity of our sport since those early days. The diversification of BMX for example. In it's infant years BMX racing was the only form of BMX, there was no competition. As it progressed people started riding in skate parks but still used race bikes, then they started to evolve from modified race bikes to purpose built freestyle bikes. A new era was born, and BMXers were divided. Flat land started at around the same time, and dirt jumping followed a few years later. Instead of just one choice of BMX racing there were many. BMX racing was the only one with real rules, the only one that would require massive amounts of training to be competitive, and a lot of travel to become an established rider. On the flip side you could have one or two cool tricks up your sleeve at your local skate park and be considered a local hero.
Mountain Bike racing started a few years after BMX racing and provided another outlet for cyclists that love dirt. In the meantime BMX racing was taking a big hit in numbers.
BMX racing was still progressing, and developing as a sport. Manual operated starting gates were being replaced with automated electronic systems because manual was inconsistant...you could say random...which was considered dangerous. Tracks became more technical, berms were being built bigger and bigger and racing was getting faster.
Professional racing became truly professional in the US when the likes of Frenchman Christophe Leveque and other foreigners pushed the sport to a new level.
It was about 1996 when clip pedals were introduced to BMX racing. Although it didn't have a huge impact to start with it's very uncommon to see people using platform pedals when racing. It has undeniably added a new dimension to racing. Riders use them for various benefits, better foot positioning and more power through the entire pedal stroke amongst them. But there are others out there that use them because everyone else does. Not because they are fun, not because they like them, but because they want to remain competitive.
It was also in the late 90's where BMX racing was being pushed to Olympic representatives for inclusion into the prestigious Olympic games.
There have been a lot of small changes to the sport since the announcement of it's inclusion in the Beijing Olympic games. Each one a stepping stone to what seems a new sport completely Supercross BMX Racing. Bigger jumps, bigger starting hills, bigger crashes, and riders putting more on the line than ever before.
It's clear that BMX is split into two divisions, those that aspire to reach Olympic level and those who don't. Does it make sense that they should race on the same tracks any more? For riders chasing the Olympic dream they need to push themselves harder than ever before, which isn't possible on a normal BMX track. You see changes to many tracks around Australia with the benefit of those guys in mind, and in most cases to the detriment of the grass roots of the sport. The guys that keep racing a float by getting along to the races week in week out.
While Olympic teams can have up to 3 male and 2 female riders in their teams everyone is impacted by these changes. Let's say that 20 riders from each country have a real chance at competing for their country and there are thousands of other riders in that country what should be done? Do you change every track to help the elite develop and lose everyone else in the meantime? I'm surprised that more countries haven't followed the US and built a track specifically for the elite riders, if they want to help those riders it's the only option, if they want to keep the sport going I don't see an alternative.
For our sport to evolve I think we need to analyse the past, and to an extent de-evolve. If we could get more bums on seats by running a series of no clips races then why not try it? If people are more comfortable with the standard NBL/ABA cadences forget about random gates.
If we don't look at the elite and everyone else as two different markets something is going to give. Let's look at motocross racing, you don't see supercross races being held on junior motocross tracks do you?
ABA press release
ABA SUPER NATIONALS & USA CYCLING BMX NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP DETAILS
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The USAC National Championship will be the only way to qualify for the 2008 UCI World Championships in China. Important UCI Rules
Participant Information
Participant Checklist
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Championship 20” bicycle categories * |
Championship 24" cruiser categories * |
Elite Men - 19 & over; |
Elite Cruiser - 19 & over; |
Challenge 20" bicycle categories |
Challenge 24" cruiser categories |
Boys - 5 & 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16; |
Boys / Men 12 & under, 13 & 14, 15 & 16, 17-24, 25-29,
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Challenge riders......................... $60.00 |
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Please click on the link below to PRE-SIGN for the weekends events!
http://www.ababmx.com/index.php?page=default/presign&idRace=39441&type=nationals
Please click on the link below for your schedule of the weekends events!
http://www.ababmx.com/scheduleP.php?sch=E
Please click on the link below for more info!
http://www.ababmx.com/index.php?page=default/national_detail&type=nationals&raceid=39441
by Adam Carey
Over 400 riders rocked up the the Hawkesbury BMX track to compete in the qualifying regionals for the state championships. I was going to the track very excited as I had heard they had completely rebuilt the track with a pro section and all. I got up at 4.30am to get down to macca's and catch a ride with Greg Westman. We got to the track at around 7.30 and had a walk around it. I was very impressed with how the track looked with a berm jump leading into the pro section. The track was very technical, but due to weather was only finished saturday before racing. The track was under water the week before.
After much discussion it was finalised that the AA pro's were the only ones to hit the pro section however we are unable to hit up the berm jump due to safety issue. Racing was set to start up and everyone looked very excited with a fantastic atmosphere.
The moto's were great to watch and see some up and coming riders. Lowe was a massive stand out all day. The race action was tight in all aspects, especially in A and AA pro. Due to the track not quiet being settled it was easy to see 3 people go down in one turn from washing out, however this is what BMX is all about.
The finals were exciting to watch as most of the action was close. In A pro the final was packed with up and coming riders. Cameron, Twentyman and Clark were riding well. It was GT's Ben Clark who stood out though as the dominating rider. His skill and style was so good to watch and you can tell he will be one to watch as he gets older and starts moving up through the bigger boys. It was Clark who won.
Pro Women was good to watch. MCS's Ash Craig rode strongly all day.
AA pro was very interesting. The racing was tight and hard with only 9 riders. Carey and Jobson went into a run off to make the final and it was Carey who came out on top and went through to the final.The final was fairly solid with a lot of hard competition. Darrell, Cameron, Elliot, Docherty, Penrose,Scruse, Twentyman and Carey. The 3 final-final system is in use for regional series and it proved that racing was hard.
First final had Cameron holeshot with Darrell slot into the second spot and Elliott rode around Carey for third and pushing him behind Docherty. Penrose and Twentyman hit hard in the first turn and Twentyman went down. Over the pro section Carey slammed hard and had to walk his bike to the line. By this time Cameron, Darrell, Elliot and Docherty had finalised their spots and rolled through to the line.
The second final had Darrell and Cameron holeshot with Carey on the outside. Elliot and Docherty take Carey up and Penrose had a great run out of turn 1. Scruse went low on turn 1 and washed his speed away. Elliot slots into three and Penrose drops off the pace and falls back to 5th. Darrell takes the win with Cameron in second, Elliot third, Docherty fourth, Penrose fifth, Carey sixth and Scruse for 7th.
The third final has the decider between Cameron, lane 3 and Darrell lane 1. The gate dropped and Darrell, Carey and Cameron get pretty even starts. Darrell hit the motor about half way down the gate and is gone. Moving across on Carey and Cameron. Cameron sticks with Darrell while Carey loses it in turn 1 to Elliot. Was pretty much single file until the pro section were moves were made for the win and passing for better spots. Darrell got the win, Cameron came home second and Elliot and Docherty 3rd and 4th.The rest of the spots were pretty unknown as no money is given out until the end of the series, but fantastic racing all the same.
STAATS / BB Cycles / Fly Hills press release
A record 538 nominations ensured an exciting (and long) round two of the WA Super Series at the Hills track in Perth on Saturday 15 March. This was 100 more nominations than last years State Titles. The STAATS / BB Cycles / Fly race team was out in force again – with all 5 riders taking part – and all managing to stay on their bikes!
Back from the recent Champbikx round in Penrith, where he placed second on both days, Jaymin King lined up in the 15 Boys Expert class, and the A-Pro. In the 15’s, Jaymin went 1-2-1 in the moto’s, and was just beaten for the win in the main. He went one better in the A-Pro – taking the overall win. To top his night off, Jaymin was a member of the winning 16” relay challenge team, with the prize being a new DK General Lee 16” bike!
Mason King was also riding strong, winning plenty of motos, taking the Open Men final, and placing 4th in the A-Men. The A-Men was again a “3 final – final”, meaning final placings were the combined results over 3 races.
Grace McDonald was entered in the 8 girls class, but due to the lack of riders in this division, was again forced to race with 9 and 10 year old girls. Grace rode well all day, but was unable to progress to the finals. As the season progresses, we look forward to more girls her own age racing.
Back from injury was Doyle Holl - racing the 11 Boys expert class, and 11-12 voucher class. Still not 100% fit, Doyle was still able to make both finals. Doyle will race his first National Titles in Adelaide next month, and should be fully fit by then.
Daniel Cobham was racing in the 13 Boys expert and 13-14 Cruiser classes. After an average meeting at Bunbury, Daniel was back in form – clean sheeting the 13 Boys Expert class, and finishing 3rd in the combined cruiser class. He was also in the winning 16” team – scoring a new DK General Lee 16”.
All credit to the Hills club members and all the officials for a smooth, well run event.
The team is proudly sponsored by STAATS Bicycles, BB Cycles and Fly Racing.
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bmxultra.com's own Jason Bergstrom got down to Morristown, TN earlier this month for the NBL Spring Nationals to race, although he was too ill to get out on the bike he was able to take some photos. Click here to check them out.
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We have come to the end of our series of Supercross reviews, finishing up with the Straight 8 Pro bars. Click here to check out the review.
XBR press release
With less than 48hrs until XBR’s first race event in its AUTUMN SERIES – BMX Australia has sent out a letter directing clubs to cease any involvement in this independent race series. A number of calls were made by BMXA employee; Andrew Nolen to Northern Park’s Terry Nichols, Park Orchards Pam Beerens and myself - advising that action could be taken against their clubs for simply running a canteen or letting XBR use their starting gate. It was also implied that riders could have action taken against them for participating in this event. Eg the loss of their BMXA membership
Final paragraph from BMXA’s letter to the clubs:
“ You are therefore directed to cease forthwith any planning or organisation of any
proposed event to be conducted by an unaffiliated company or individual.
A breach of this direction may lead to disciplinary action under the provisions
outlined in the BMXA Constitution.”
Kind regards,
Mr Barry Knight
President BMX Australia
10/03/2008
We have gone out of our way to protect clubs and riders in this series – dealing directly with councils as well as securing the best insurance available to riders in this country.
We do not and have not ever wanted to put riders or clubs at risk. Nor would we want to put them at risk from any disciplinary action from any BMXA board. Until today, the only concerns the governing bodies have raised relate to insurance. Having met all insurance requirements we do not understand why these threats are now being made.
However, in the best interests of the clubs and riders we have decided to cancel the first two races and seek legal advice. We can then make an informed decision about the future of this series.
Thank you for your support and we will be contacting all riders who have already entered the series.
NBL press release
- March 14-16 from Okeeheelee BMX in West Palm Beach, Florida -
The National Bicycle League (NBL) is excited to announce that GO211.com will be webcasting exclusive ‘live’ coverage of the NBL Gator BMX National and UCI Continental races from Okeeheelee BMX in West Palm Beach, Florida. Coverage begins on Friday, March 14 at www.go211.com and runs through to Sunday, March 16.
A brand new format will feature a pre-race show, athlete interviews, industry news, and tons of great NBL and UCI Olympic qualifier action. The ‘live’ webcast will start with a pre-race show on Friday morning and follow up with the first of two UCI Continental Series races – the gateway to the Olympics for US athletes.
Coverage will continue on Saturday for the Gator National followed by the last UCI Continental race of the season. Don’t miss out on the UCI Spectacular on Saturday evening – it’s an interactive, jam-packed show full of games, contests and Olympic level racing. To complete the program, tune in on Sunday starting at 8:00am to watch Day 2 of the Gator Nationals/ War Of the Stars Pro and watch as the NBL season unfolds in front of your eyes.
Keep checking www.go211.com for updates visit www.nbl.org to see the full national schedule.
Gator National webcast schedule - (all times EST)
Friday, 3/14
Pre Race Show - TBA
12:00pm - UCI Continental Series #9 (UCI Elite & Junior) - Rounds 1, 2 and 3, Quarters, Semis, Mains
Saturday, 3/15
11:00am - NBL Gator National #1 - Rounds 1, 2 & 3, Quarters, Semis, Main
UCI Continental Series #10 (UCI Elite & Junior) - Rounds 1, 2 and 3, Quarters, Semis, Mains (starts 1 hour following the Gator National)
Note: Saturday UCI times approximate, check go211.com for updates
Sunday, 3/16
8:00am NBL Gator National #2 - Rounds 1, 2 &3, Quarters, Semis, Mains
NBL press release
Hilliard, Ohio – The National Bicycle League (NBL) is proud to announce the formation of a new national level partnership with Standard Byke Company (www.standardbyke.com). The Standard brand has earned a loyal following in both racing and freestyle over the past two-decades and their renewed commitment to racing is good news for fans of high quality products and rider-owned companies.
Standard is one of only a handful of rider-owned companies in BMX and they continue to forge new ground in all areas of development and production. Rick Moliterno’s company has very recently taken over full control of production and manufacturing at their new factory in Davenport, IA. This will translate into a range of improvements to their already solid line of 125R race frames and forks plus a bundle of new products to compliment their American-Built line.
Moliterno, who has deep roots in bicycle motocross, is eager to see the racing side grow and the new partnership comes at a perfect time as the sport nears its Olympic milestone. A blend of national exposure, BMX Today coverage, and products for a variety of NBL programs will help expose their brand beyond their Eastern strongholds and help promote the brand to their core customers across the country.
“It is great to be working with Standard on a national level again - Rick Moliterno has maintained a steady presence in the sport and his commitment to growing BMX makes our partnership even more valuable” said Kevin O’Brien, NBL Marketing Director.
New Standard products will start to roll out in April and will be available at select bikeshops across the country and also through Goodtimes Superstore (www.goodtimessuperstore.com) – Moliterno’s retail location. The store stocks BMX, skate, snow and also offers online sales through the website.
The Standard Army has been quietly growing over the past few years and the 2008 team is stronger than ever. To compliment the partnership, the team will host pre-race clinics at the Stars & Stripes, Music City and Speedway Nationals. Standard is jumping back in to the national limelight at just the right time.
“We are stoked to be working with the NBL and trust that Standard will be represented in the way that we want” said Moliterno, “and watch out for the Standard Army – we’re coming on strong in ’08”.
Check out Standard Byke Company on the web at www.standardbyke.com and visit the NBL website (www.nbl.org) to view the full national series and more.
NBL press release
- Okeeheelee BMX in West Palm Beach, FL, March 14-16 -
The fastest BMX racers in the nation will head to West Palm Beach, Florida for the NBL Gator Nationals and the last two UCI Continental series races of the season. Here are the TEN TOP reasons to race the Gator Nationals:
The weekend kicks off on Friday, March 14th with the 9th UCI Continental race followed by practice and the Friday Pennant pre-race for amateurs. All registered riders receive a free ‘Collector’ Pennant. Pump up your national standing by racing the Gator Nationals on Saturday and Sunday and you’ll also earn a pocketful of NBL High Points too. Join us Saturday evening for great racing, contests and give-a-ways as the Olympic hopeful’s race for qualifying positions in the last UCI Continental race of the season.
Okeeheelee BMX is located in the city of West Palm Beach and is one of more than 150 exciting courses in the NBL’s nationwide network of BMX Tracks and the perfect location for the Gator Nationals. Visit their website at www.okeeheelee.com to get directions and local information.
For more information and to view the full NBL National Schedule, visit our website www.nbl.org.
The 2008 NBL National Series is proudly sponsored by BAWLS Guarana (www.bawls.com), Intense BMX (www.intensebmx.com), Kenda Tires (www.kendausa.com), Standard Byke Company (www.standardbyke.com), UGP (www.undergroundproducts.com) Sinz Racing (www.sinz-racing.com), THE Industries (www.bmxthe.com), in association with Camp Woodward (www.campwoodward.com).
Psykopath press release
What’s up BMX'ers? Coming to you from a fresh new office now located in Hayward California, is Arturo with the latest and greatest happenings here at Psykopath Industries. Make a note of our new Phone # for all general inquiries and anything Psykopath related (510) 888 - 1118.
First out of the gate is news from our Florida crew who has carried momentum over from a great 07' season and is still tearing it up into early 08'. Cameron “BubbaRock” White, he races 12 expert, he’s 3x Florida State Champion, 2x Redline Cup Champion 3X District Champion and NAT #197 If not for a little bad luck at the Grand’s Cameron would have made it 3 for 3, Chelsea Ledbetter, she races the always though 10 Girls, she snagged a grey plate N.A.G. #4, she’s also the 2x Florida State Champion, Disney Cup Champion and District#1, Mazin “ Amazing” Shehayeb he’s 9 expert, he grabbed a N.A.G. #9, he’s also Florida State Champion and currently District #, Blake Sawyer, who races the super fast 15 expert class, and he is the State Champion! Congratulations to all our riders for a wonderful 07 Season. Mike White is our Team Manager for the East Coast Team, and he does a wonderful job.
At the Gator Nationals this year, with nobody entering Factory we used a few riders on the Jesters Team Sheet and nailed down a win.
The ABA didn’t take too lightly us running some factory Rostered riders in a different category, so we got the win yanked!! But had a great time riding anyway.
With only 4 riders we took out some teams that had 5 times that amount, and unfortunately we didn’t get to keep the points but the team had fun and that’s what really matters.
For those on the West Coast let me introduce you to JESTERS BMX. Jesters is a mainly NBL state team that we sponsor and they have been taking down some serious results in the ever so popular Florida State Series. We have a great time working with this. Congrats on the great start already and well be watching for more in the coming months. Good luck at the upcoming Florida races! Our riders have put a lot into this Jesters Team and have made it a strong force! We are proud to have the Psykopath representation over there in FLORIDA.
We want to give a big THANK YOU! To Mike White and Family for all the support you've given us trough the seasons. Also big props to Jesters- Pat Marchese and Family have always represented us well. You can check them at http://www.freewebs.com/jestersbmx/ big Thanks to you guys!
The Psykopath Arizona team rocked the house at the AZ State Qualifiers. On Black Mountain on Saturday we took the team trophy out of 11 teams!!!! There were 76 motos on Saturday on a beautiful sunny Arizona day. All of our riders did very well. Chris Anderson won in 13 Cruiser, and Blake Foxx won the very tough 15X class. Nick Givargis and Zach Jolicouer took 3rd's in 11 and 12X, and Dani Blackmore took a 2nd in 13 Girls. Michael Anderson, Jr. took a 3rd in his first Big 6 Inter race! Reid Gray took 1st in 10 Inter, as well as Missy Anderson in the 36-40 Girl Cruiser class.
Sunday was a great day at Chandler BMX as well with 71 motos. We didn't double up for the team trophy, but our riders did a great job! We had a team party with lots of food and goodies! It was an awesome day! We got to do the parade lap since we won on Saturday! We had 4 riders race the Pro Am (Alan Hudson, Evan Steinberg, Shaun Chandler, and Blake Foxx) Great job guys! Alan Hudson got the win! He was on fire!!! Also, Chris Anderson swept the 13X and Cruiser class! Zachary Jolicoeur and Shaun Chandler won their Cruiser races! Nick Givargis fought to get a 3rd in the tough 12X class almost going down with Cory Holmes. Michael “Weasel” Anderson, Sr. took a 2nd in the 36-40 Cruiser class. Our new rider Colin Whittington made his main on Sunday in the largest class of the day 8 Intermediate (they had 18 riders!).Colin's Dad Gary made his first big main event in the 36 & Over Novice class too! Our Girl rider Dani Blackmore got a solid 2nd.
We are so proud of all of our riders for their dedication and hard work! Also, thank you to all the parents for being so supportive! , Special thanks! To our team Manager Annette Anderson, Michael Anderson Senior and all the Andersons, without you guys we couldn’t do it! Thanks for everything you guys do for us!
Last but not Least! Big thanks to Frank Hainsworth Sr. and Sue Hainsworth for all the support you have gave us trough all this year’s, and now with the help of Frank Hainsworth Jr., that now races on a Psykopath too they will be taking East Coast National’s by storm! From all of us here at the office THANK YOU!
Thanks to all our Sponsor Guy McVicker at Menace Apparel, for all your support, check some fresh gear for you at www.menaceapparel.com, and as usual you can find us on the Web at www.psykopath.com, and if you got any questions you can email me at psykopath_industries@yahoo.com, seeya at the races!
ABA press release
The American Bicycle Association and ABA National Series Sponsor Fire Magic Premium Grills are excited to announce the 2008 Fire Magic Grill-off Series heating up a national race event near you. Competition is open to all individuals, groups and teams in attendance and will take place on Day One (Saturdays) at nine (9) designated outdoor national race events throughout the season. To enter, participants are required to prepare on-site, and with their own equipment, an outdoor grill recipe of their choice and submit a prepared sample with written recipe and recipe name before the end of that day’s second qualifying round. Entries will be judged based upon taste, presentation and originality of name, with the day’s top five (5) finalists being entered into a random drawing to win one of the most innovative, finest outdoor grills on the market today—the all-new Fire Magic Aurora A530s (A530s-1E1N-62 / stand-alone model) or A530i (A530i-1E1N / built-in model) worth a retail value of $4,573.00 and $2,844.00 respectively. With a list of incredible features, including industry-best cast stainless steel burners that are guaranteed for life, the A530s—like every Fire Magic Grill—burns hotter and cooks better than any grill you have every owned—unless, of course, it’s been a Fire Magic.
There is no cost to enter and participants can enter as many unique recipes, in as many of the Grill-off competitions as they choose. ABA and Fire Magic reserve the right to select the judge(s) and all recipes will be anonymously submitted to the judge(s) for top five (5) selection and inclusion in a random drawing for that day’s award, with a Fire Magic grill being awarded prior to the start of that day’s main event. Entrants must be present to win and can choose from either the stand-alone or built-in models—which will be available for pick-up from a Fire Magic dealer in your area sometime before December 31, 2008. Sales tax on all awards will be the responsibility of the winners.
Likewise, every non-winning recipe entered throughout the course of the Fire Magic Grill-off Series will automatically be entered into a random drawing at the Friday Night Spectacular at the Grand Nationals in Tulsa , Oklahoma , with the winner taking home a Fire Magic A530s or A530i. Previous grill winners will not be eligible for this drawing. So fire up your grills because the more you enter, the more chances you have to win!
Fire Magic Grill-Off Series Events:
3/15 – Winter Nationals - Phoenix , AZ
3/28 – Super Nationals - Desoto , TX
4/26 – East Coast National - Spartanburg , SC
5/3 – US Nationals - Tulare , CA
5/10 - Mid-America Nationals- Blue Springs, MO
6/14 – Mid-West Nationals - Rockford , IL
7/26 – Great Salt Lake - Salt Lake City , UT
10/4 – Golden State - CA TBA
And one event still to be named.
--WEATHER PERMITTING FOR EVENTS--
And finally, to reward all those dads, moms and grown-ups racing their hearts out like the kids, ABA and Fire Magic will be awarding one more grill—the state-of-the art Echelon E790s (E790s-2E1N-62 / stand-alone model) or E790i (E790i-2E1N / built-in model), worth a retail value of $7,743.00 and $5,623.00 respectively, as part of the Fire Magic Echelon Race Series. Eligible riders must be ranked in the top ten (10) in any one of the following National Age Group classes after the final ABA regular season national race (Disney Cup Event), with the winner to be being randomly drawn at the Friday Night PRO Spectacular/NAG 5 Challenge event at the 2008 ABA Grand Nationals.
Fire Magic Echelon Race Series
Eligible Classes:
28-35 Men
36 & Over Men
26-30 Men’s Cruiser
31-35 Men’s Cruiser
36-40 Men’s Cruiser
41-45 Men’s Cruiser
46-50 Men’s Cruiser
51-55 Men’s Cruiser
56 & Over Men’s Cruiser
28 & Over Women
26-30 Woman’s Cruiser
31-35 Woman’s Cruiser
36-40 Woman’s Cruiser
41-45 Woman’s Cruiser
46 & Over Woman’s Cruiser
So, get your competitive juices flowing and start cooking and racing; you could win one of the world’s finest outdoor grills. The American Bicycle Association and the Fire Magic Grill-Off Series—great times and great food. Fire Magic Premium Grills (www.rhpeterson.com/firemagic/ )
ABA BMX would like to thank all the 2008 National Series sponsors:
American Suzuki-(www.suzukicycles.com ) Jig-A-Loo-(www.jigaloo.com ) BAWLS Guarana (www.bawls.com ) Bawlstyle (www.bawlstyle.com )Redline Bicycles-(www.redlinebicycles.com ) FLY Racing-(www.flyracingbmx.com ) Sponsorhouse-(www.sponsorhouse.com ) Tangent-(www.tangentproducts.com ) Intense BMX-(www.intensebmx.com ) T.H.E. (www.bmxthe.com ) Fire Magic Premium Grills (www.rhpeterson.com/firemagic/ ) Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex (www.disneysports.com )
Without their support, we couldn`t make the 2008 ABA racing season such a huge success. Support the sponsors that support ABA BMX racing.
BMX Australia press release
Saturday
Queensland’s Jared Graves and Perth’s Nicole Callisto both improved Australia’s chances of taking the maximum number of BMX riders to the Beijing 2008 Olympics. By winning ahead of competing countries New Zealand, China, Japan and Hong Kong today in Penrith, the Australians gained valuable UCI points from this Oceania Round 9.
Mountain bike champ, 25 year old Graves, got an early lead on New Zealand’s Olympic hopeful Marc Willers. Close contact in the first turn between Willers and Penrith’s Luke Madill gave the kiwi second place. After getting an unlucky outside starting lane Madill was still content with third place on his home track.
Graves saved some power throughout the earlier heats but in the final it was not all easily sailing.
“It was a bit of a shady lap in the final. I had a few moments but I had a good start and held it from there,” explained Graves.
Even though Graves was focusing on riding for country points, beating his fellow High Performance team mate, Luke Madill still gave him some extra assurance.
“Yes it was really good to beat him (Madill). I knew he was going to be super fast here on his home track,” explained Graves. “Everybody always races better on their home tracks.”
With only the top three riders scoring the important points for Australia it was Queenslander, Kamakazi, who had a disappointing run just finishing out of the final after placing fifth in the semi.
The women’s race saw a strong comeback by Sydney based, Nicole Callisto. Callisto’s recent knee reconstructions appeared fully recovered as she dominated every elite women's race. After only being allowed to train for the last six weeks the former World Junior Champion says her knee is feeling as strong as ever.
“It hasn’t been better,” she claimed. “I’m feeling strong as well. I got out and led from the start and I jumped the step up so that gave me an advantage. I was just aggressive from the start and on every straight."
The 20 year old impressed her coach, former national team coach, Sean Dwight.
“This will really help her confidence and you’ve got to win races to do that,” said Dwight. “This will have an enormous effect on her and the track in Penrith is one of the most technical in Australia.
“This is the first step toward building her Olympic preparation. Now is the time to be coming into form.”
Her training partner Melissa Mankowski placed second. Mankowski now moves into equal second place with fellow Queenslander, Krystal Cranfield. Cranfield suffered a fall in the heats but regained composure to place third ahead of National Champion Tanya Bailey in fifth and Kelly Percy in fourth.
In the junior men's Adelaide's Sam Willoughby won and cemented his lead in the series while women's leader, Lauren Reynolds from Bunbury was beaten by Canberra's Caroline Buchanan but maintains her lead.
Sunday
Two Queenslanders have stamped their claim on a spot in Australia’s first ever BMX team to compete at this year’s Beijing Olympics. Krystal Cranfield originally from Gladstone rode strongly to win the tenth round of the UCI Oceania Series in Penrith today. Fellow Queenslander, Jared Graves from Toowoomba repeated his win yesterday to finish in front of New Zealand’s Marc Willers.
The women’s race saw a challenge between Cranfield and yesterday’s winner, Nicole Callisto in the third of their three races. With National Champion, Tanya Bailey looking for some space it was Callisto who went over the final berm and was lucky not to sustain injury on her recent knee reconstruction. Tied up in the crash was Queenslander Melissa Mankowski. Bailey continued to the line to claim second while Brisbane’s Kelly Percy placed third. After the three races however it was still Cranfield in first with Callisto making it into second spot overall Bailey's finishes gave her third overall.
The men’s race also claimed a crash victim with Adelaide’s Brian Kirkham landing heavily in the second straight. Kirkham's crash took down Brisbane’s Glen Codega. Kirkham was taken away for further medical attention to his left hand. Graves and Willers managed to stay clear while Sydney’s Alex Cameron claimed third. Local favourite Luke Madill rode into second and Kamakazi placed fifth.
In the junior men's race the domination of Adelaide's Sam Willoughby continued. Willoughby won the final and looks unbeatuer for the overall Oceania Series.
A win in the last race was not enough to secure Townsville's Rachel Bracken an overall victory with Bunbury's Lauren Bracken taking honours in the junior women.
Riders now prepare for the first ever BMX Supercross World Cup in the southern hemisphere in Adelaide. in April as the selection process starts to get more intense.
Mighty 11s press release
Planning has started for the BMXtreme Mighty 11's Carnival, which has been set down for the NSW June long weekend, June 7 and 8 2008. The event will incorporate the Trans Tasman Test Series where a team of Australia's best 11 year olds will compete against a team of Kiwi's best 11 year old, and battle for dominance on the track. The Mighty 11's Class will be run over the weekend. At the completion of the final the top five Australian riders will be selected to represent Australia in New Zealand in October.
Interested people can be check out the BMX NSW web page. Once there you click on the Mighty 11's tab to download the entry form. Entries are also being sent all Clubs in Australia.
Invitations to submit a resume are being sent to all riders that are going to be 11 years of age on the 7th of June, 2008. The Test Team for June will be selected from these riders. If any of these riders are 11 years of age on 25th of October, 2008, they will be able to compete in the Mighty 11's Class to win their way into the Test Team for the New Zealand leg of the Series.
There will be no separate qualifier to select the team as in previous years.
This event will be the qualifier for New Zealand.
A full Open meeting will be run for all classes to support this event.
Profile Racing press release
(Lajas, PR) Profile Racing factory BMX racer Brian Perez (17 Expert) announced today that he will join the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) Junior Elite competition in the upcoming UCI Continental Race 9 & 10 in West Palm Beach, FL, March 14 & 15. Racing Jr. Elite does not affect his racing as an amateur in the ABA or NBL national races where Brian races two bicycles, a 20-inch BMX Racer and a 24-inch BMX Cruiser bicycle. However, it is the UCI races where Brian will collect points for world competition and represent his country of Puerto Rico.
Brian’s racing began when he was eight years old in Puerto Rico. His father, Angel Perez, relates the story of driving with Brian. They saw a sign on the side of the road about a BMX track. When Brian and his father arrived at the track, they found a race going on. The next race Brian signed up to race and he has been racing BMX ever since. He is currently attending Academia San Luis School where he is a senior and he looks forward to attending the University of Puerto Rico after graduation. He plans on majoring in Computer Engineering.
The past year has been very rewarding for Brian. He received an Award for his Outstanding Academic Excellence from the President's Education Award Program signed by President Bush, He won the award for most outstanding young athlete in cycling from the Sport and Recreation Department of Puerto Rico and he received the award from the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee in cycling for his achievements in 2007. He was also recognized and given an athletic achievement award from the mayor of Lajas, the city where Brian lives. Brian has performed community service in his school taking care of small children during school activities, painting the school, updating computers and working on the school web site.
In BMX, Brian has raced in Aruba, Venezuela, the States and Canada. He has been with Profile Racing’s Factory Team for two seasons. Brian said, “I feel really good of being chosen by the Committee and receiving the awards I did. I have been riding for a long time and have been representing Puerto Rico for a while and it is nice to receive something in return.”
The International Cycling Union is a non-profit organization founded in 1900 as an association of the National Cycling Federations throughout the world. Its headquarters are in Aigle, Switzerland. The UCI is the pathway for cyclists who want to participate in the Olympics. The Olympics will feature BMX racing as a brand new athletic competition in Beijing, China in August of this year. The Junior Elite classification is for BMX racers 17 and 18 years of age. UCI rules state that only cyclists 19 years of age can compete in Elite series racing.
For more information, please contact Charles Fernandez at Profile Racing, 727-391-7370 (charlie@profileracing.com) or Angel Perez, 787-636-4578 (angelp@prtc.net).
NBL press release
Starting with the Gator Nationals in West Palm Beach, Florida, pros will have the chance to race three big NBL weekends over the next two months. That means six big races with big cash payouts and points, plus all the 2008 NBL Pro races feature Pennant pre-races, UGP Opens, BAWLS bunny-hop contests, and much more.
NBL is famous for hosting Nationals on the best tracks in America and a busy spring will kick off with the Gator Nationals at Okeeheelee BMX, March 14-16. The Gator Nationals feature two NBL Pro events plus the last two UCI Continental races and promises to showcase yet another clash of Olympic hopefuls, International stars, and plenty of blazing amateur action.
With a hectic travel schedule for many of the top Pros, a race practically in their backyard will be a welcome addition to the NBL Pro Series. The newly revamped Whittier Narrows BMX Track, located in South El Monte, California, will host the Pacific Nationals, April 4-6, and for many of the pros, an easy drive to one of SoCal’s finest tracks. The track is located in the Whittier Narrows Park and easily accessible from every county in the Los Angeles area. This marks the first time since 2002 that an NBL Pro national has been held near the ‘City of Angels’ and it’s destined to make history.
The NBL Pro series then heads east for the Freedom Nationals held at the popular NOVA BMX track in Woodbridge, VA, April 25-27. Paul and Angela Kitcheloe have been busy preparing their track and the weekend will offer even more activities for everyone. Riders can take a clinic with the Intense/Bizzarro team at noon on Friday and then race the Pennant pre-race that same evening. Saturday and Sunday will serve up back-to-back days of national racing and lots of entertainment for the whole family.
NBL’s long-standing tradition of hosting the best Pro BMX series in America continues and the top pros from the US and around the world will be competing for the highly-coveted NBL Championship title. And speaking of Champions, Free Agent’s Kyle Bennett, the current NBL and UCI World Champion, picked up another two big NBL Pro wins in Arizona and sits atop the NBL Men’s standings ahead of GT’s Randy Stumpfhauser and HP/AT&T’s Donny Robinson.
Formula’s Alise Post did the same in Elite Women and is looking to put a stop to Kim Hayashi’s amazing string of Championship titles which currently stands at five. Intense’s Stephanie Barragan, who has become well-known for her holeshots, is eyeing her first pro title and VBS-Kenda/BAWLS’ Rachel Smith will be looking to jump herself into the mix.
Haro’s Logan Collins leads the Super-Ex standings but Redline’s Denzel Stein and RacePlace.com’s Warren McDow have come on strong and both have their sights set on the title. Formula’s Tim Dinger is looking for his first Masters title and has a good lead over Tommy Opincar and Philip Potosnak. Hey, don’t count out Supercross’s Kenth Fallen – with back-to-back wins in Arizona, he’ll be gunning for the wins in Florida.
Hey, if you can’t make to one of these great races, you can still watch it through a ‘Live’ webcast on GO211.com and be a part of the action. This year’s format will feature pre-race shows, athlete interviews, industry news, and tons of great racing action. Tune into www.go211.com for the pre-race shows and watch as the NBL season unfolds in front of your eyes.
For more information and to view the full NBL National Schedule, visit our website www.nbl.org.
The 2008 NBL National Series is proudly sponsored by BAWLS Guarana (www.bawls.com), Intense BMX (www.intensebmx.com), Kenda Tires (www.kendausa.com), Standard Byke Company (www.standardbyke.com), UGP (www.undergroundproducts.com) Sinz Racing (www.sinz-racing.com), THE Industries (www.bmxthe.com), in association with Camp Woodward (www.campwoodward.com).
2008 NBL War-Of-The-Stars Pro Series Points - after Arizona
Elite Men
Kyle Bennett 50-2
Randy Stumpfhauser 44-2
Donny Robinson 36-2
Tyler Brown 32-2
Daniel Caluag 30-2
Jason Richardson 28-2
David Herman 26-2
Kyle Cushman 16-2
Bubba Harris 16-2
Mike Day 14-2
Elite Women
Alise Post 50-2
Stephanie Barragan 44-2
Rachel Smith 40-2
Danielle Brisson 36-2
Toni Rude 32-2
Christine Miller 15-1
Kaila Sweeney 14-1
Frances Maycroft 6-2
Layne Nyhaug 6-2
Super-Ex
Logan Collins 64-3
Warren McDow 61-4
Denzel Stein 50-2
Matthew Kelty 43-2
Derek Sipkoi 40-2
CJ McGuire 38-2
Tyler Faoro 36-2
Jason Morris 30-2
Allen Currier 25-2
Jon Miller 21-2
Masters
Tim Dinger 80-4
Tommy Opincar 66-4
Philip Potosnak 52-4
Kenth Fallen 50-2
Jason Carnes 45-4
Dale Holmes 44-2
Eric Rupe 40-2
Percy Owens 37-2
Mike Gul 36-2
Domingos Lammoglia 36-2
by bmxultra.com
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XBR press release
XBR has activated its online registration and is now taking entries for its forthcoming Autumn Race Series. This series is proudly supported by Bicycle Victoria and Samaria Mountain Bike Promotions. It is an eight round series that will be run over four weekends. Riders need to race at least four rounds to qualify and the more rounds you ride - the more points you get. Person with the most points wins!
The competition is open to both BMX and MTB riders. MTBA licensed riders will get a discount for entering as will Bicycle Victoria members. Anyone can race the 4X rounds as we can issue them with a day license. All BMX Racers must be members of Bicycle Victoria to ride. (Bicycle Victoria is recognised as having the best Bicycle Crash Insurance in Australia - riders are covered anywhere on a bike in Australia - Track, trails, skate park, on your way to school, on your way to work etc ) Families of three or more can be fully covered for a year for $115 - there are also other member benefits, Even if you don't race the XBR series - you should think seriously about taking out Bicycle Victoria membership. Check out their website for more info or to join - www.bv.com.au
First two rounds are next week -
Here is the link for a single round entry www.xbr.com.au/enteronline/autumn08/roundentry.html make sure you check the XBR website (Autumn Series Link) for full entry fees. Here is the link to the series entry www.xbr.com.au/enteronline/autumn08/seriesentry.html
2008 XBR AUTUMN SERIES
See you at the track. Get online and register now - remember - you can always pay on the day.
If you have any questions - please contact Gavin D on 0412 246012 or editor@xbr.com.au
ABA press release
2007 ABA Canadian National Series Awards Ceremony
In about 30 days the BMX world will converge on a brand new venue for the 2008 edition of the Great Northwest Nationals. The event, presented by Team BMX Oregon and the Oregon Sports Authority, will be held at the Hooker Creek Event Center in Redmond, Oregon April 4-6, 2008.
This entire facility is spectacular and the arena will be one of the best ABA will visit all year. The Hooker Creek Event Center, a multi-purpose indoor arena, is the largest of the buildings at the Fairgrounds that constitutes some 279,000 square feet of space under one roof. The space will allow for a great track with tons of bleacher seating.
Also, during practice on Saturday ABA will host the 2007 ABA Canadian National Series Awards Ceremony! Here is more exciting information about the event:
HOST HOTEL Comfort Suites Airport (OR113)
Beautiful Hotel located across the street from the arena!
2243 SW Yew Ave.
Redmond, OR, 97756
Phone: (541) 504-8900
Fax: (541) 504-1316
100% Smoke Free Hotel
Call Directly for Rooms -- Make sure to mention you are part of the Great Northwest Nationals
RV & Camping Information:
Deschutes County Fair & Expo
The “Expo RV Park”
3.2 million dollar facility
Deschutes County Expo Center Amenities Include:
20, 30 & 50 Amp Electric
104 Full Service Sites
10 Tent Sites
Shower & Laundry Facility
RV Managers on Site
All overnight RV Camping that requires electric power will be located in the “Expo RV Park”. Cost per night is $32.00 for Recreational Vehicles and $20.00 for Tent Campers plus applicable tax. Call 541-548-2711 ext. 7949 to prearrange for your overnight stay.
2007 Canadian National Series Awards Ceremony
Schedule-
Time Classes
08:50am 14 & Over NAG Boys, Girls, Cruiser & Girls Cruiser
09:35am Canadian A Pros
09:45am 13 & Under NAG Boys, Girls, Cruiser & Girls Cruiser
10:15am Overall National Boys, Girls, Cruiser & Girls Cruiser
10:35am Teams (Trophy & Bike Shop)
The 2008 Great Northwest Nationals are brought to you by these fine local sponsors:
Oregon Sports Authority
Pape Machinery
Shevlin Sand and Gravel
Redmond Immediate Health Care
Dave Hamilton Motors
KOHD ABC News
Cascades East
OregonLive.com
For more information:
Tracy Stephens
Team BMX Oregon
541-815-5302
tracys@bendnet.com
John David
ABA
480-961-1903 X 112
john@ababmx.com
Arran Gimba
Oregon Sports Authority
503-234-3213
arran@oregonsports.org
ABA BMX would like to thank all the 2008 National Series sponsors:
American Suzuki-(www.suzukicycles.com ) Jig-A-Loo-(www.jigaloo.com ) BAWLS Guarana (www.bawls.com) Bawlstyle (www.bawlstyle.com )Redline Bicycles-(www.redlinebicycles.com ) FLY Racing-(www.flyracingbmx.com ) Sponsorhouse-(www.sponsorhouse.com ) Tangent-(www.tangentproducts.com ) Intense BMX-(www.intensebmx.com ) T.H.E. (www.bmxthe.com) Fire Magic Premium Grills (www.rhpeterson.com/firemagic/) Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex (www.disneysports.com)
Without their support, we couldn't make the 2008 ABA racing season such a huge success. Support the sponsors that support ABA BMX racing.
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.
BAWLS press release
Thunder strikes twice!!
BAWLS BMX Pro and 2007 NBL National Series Champ Rachel “Thunder” Smith made the podium her second home with back-to-back wins! Thunder won both Women’s Elite Open races on Saturday and Sunday, adding more points to her Top 3 NBL ranking!
Next up, Rachel will take to the track Spring Break Style at the NBL Gator Nationals at Okeheelee BMX in West Palm Beach!
For more BAWLS BMX news, event info, photos and sponsorship info, check out www.BAWLStyle.com.
One Bicycles/ECI press release
The One Bicycles grass roots team are ramping up for the national championships which are edging so close now. Kyle Horton and Isabella Penglase headed to Canberra for the ACT titles on the weekend and did well.
Kyle Horton raced in the A Pro class and was looking good after winning his semi final. Stuck in lane 6 for the final he had some work ahead of him, he was winning down the first straight but was too far to the outside of the track entering the first corner and had to settle for a 6th.
Isabella "Issy" Penglase rode well against some hard comp with four out of the national top 5 ranked riders in her 10 girls class, she managed to run with them and finished in 4th place over all. Issy also raced her Cruiser in the 8-13 cruiser class and as one of the youngest in the class finished a respectable 7th, not too far behind the rest.
Chris Van Winden is still trying to recover from his knee injury.
How to buy One Bicycles products in Australia
If you would like to purchase a One Bicycles frame or accessories in Australia the best way to do so is to head down to your local bike store and place an order. If they don't know what you are talking about tell them to call Elite Cycle Imports while you wait and place your order there and then. After doing some calculations myself I have found the cheapest way to get One Bicycles products in Australia is through a local reseller.
About One Bicycles
For over a decade ONE Bicycles (operating out of Holland), inducted into the European Hall of Fame, has solely focused all their efforts on the sport of BMX. Today they are at the forefront of BMX product design Worldwide. Utilizing advancements in the industry, some of which were conceived in ONE’s own engineering department, their products directly reflect the evolution and maturing of proven BMX design. Like a fine wine ONE Bicycles product line has come of age as a result of years of dedication to the sport of BMX.
One Bicycles are a major sponsor of the bmxultra.com team
Over the years One Bicycles have sponsored
For more information about One Bicycles check out www.onebicycles.com
NBL press release
Its Spring Break in Florida and everyone knows what that means - Back-to-Back NBL National weekends at two of Florida’s finest tracks. The festivities kick off March 14-16 in West Palm Beach at Okeeheelee BMX for the Gator Nationals and then things get even hotter in the Sunshine State when the NBL National Series heads up north to the Orlando BMX track for the Easter Classic, March 21-23.
The Gator Nationals will be held at the awesome Okeeheelee BMX Track in West Palm Beach (www.okeeheeleebmx.com), and features two War-Of-The-Stars Pro events and the last two UCI Continental Series races of the season. This means that all of the US Olympic hopefuls and many of the top male and female stars from around the world will be in attendance. That’s three Pro Events in one weekend and with Olympic qualifying points on the line, the Gator Nationals will be epic. “Okeeheelee is one of my favorite tracks in the country and I’ve been looking forward to this race! – You gotta love that red clay and the track always has great flow” said NBL reigning National Champion, Kyle Bennett.
The Gator National schedule is jam-packed full of activities and contests for the whole family including a Friday Night Pennant race, the Intense Build-A-Bike Contest, the BAWLS Bunnyhop Challenge, UGP Open Series, a Pro Autograph Session, and tons of prize draws. NBL events continue to attract national media attention and once again, USA Today Live will be on-site filming for their upcoming show “Gotta Get Gold”. CBC TV from Canada will be shooting footage for their upcoming “Samantha Cools” Olympic feature and handful of national sport’s writers and local media will be buzzing about. Hey, if you just can’t make it to this year’s race, we’ve still got you covered.
Not able to attend? That’s okay - you can watch all of the action through a ‘Live’ webcast at GO211.com and be a part of the excitement. This Gator National program will feature a pre-race show, athlete interviews, industry news, and tons of NBL race action. Tune in to www.go211.com for the pre-race show and watch as the NBL season unfolds in front of your eyes.
A short 3-hour drive north to central Florida takes you to Orlando BMX (www.orlandobmx.com) and the NBL’s annual Easter Classic, held March 21-23. A fun-filled weekend awaits with two days of national race action and plenty more fun for the family. It’s no secret that sun-baked Orlando is a mecca for family entertainment with their endless theme and amusement parks. The Orlando BMX track has their own thrilling attraction this year – an exciting jump-filled, roller-coaster style track that will keep everyone rockin’ and rollin’. Expect another great weekend of national racing to complete the ’08 NBL Spring Break.
Check out the schedule at www.nbl.org.
The 2008 NBL National Series is proudly sponsored by BAWLS Guarana (www.bawls.com), Intense BMX (www.intensebmx.com), Kenda Tires (www.kendausa.com), Standard Byke Company (www.standardbyke.com), UGP (www.undergroundproducts.com) Sinz Racing (www.sinz-racing.com), THE Industries (www.bmxthe.com), in association with Camp Woodward (www.campwoodward.com)
BMX Australia press release
BMX Australia is pleased to announce that we have secured SBS television to air a
one-hour show on Sunday 4 May 2008 covering Adelaide UCI Supercross and
National BMX Championships. The time is yet to be confirmed.
SBS will film and produce the National Championship elite categories package and
will be receiving a Supercross package from the UCI to air in a back-to-back format.
Final format is not known but it is likely that the show will also include information on
National Talent ID program and interviews with Olympic hopefuls.
Beyond Bikes press release
2008 ACT BMX Championships Report
The Beyond Bikes BMX race team traveled to Melba BMX track for the running of the 2008 ACT Championships on the weekend of March 1st-2nd. The guys presented themselves and their equipment extremely well and rode brilliantly to achieve a mixed bag of results. The Beyond Bikes ‘Rider Development Program’ was a key agenda for the weekend with both Billy and Adam amongst the crowd handing out flyers and explaining the program in detail. The team had a great display on show with all team banners and bikes visible along with an Intense Race Bike, Intense Podium Frame and Troy Lee Designs race apparel.
Billy Jolliffe (AA Men) was in red hot form showing blistering speed and control. Billy was undefeated all weekend and finished in the top spot on the podium. Billy’s hard training is definitely paying dividends and he will be one of the main contenders come this weeks UCI rounds at Penrith.
Adam Sanderson (AA Men) rode brilliant. Adam has really taken the premier division (AA Men) by storm and looked like one of the main contenders that could possibly cause an upset by beating Billy. Adam gave himself every opportunity to win but was beaten fair and square and finished in the number 2 spot on the podium making it a 1 – 2 finish for the Beyond Bikes Race Team. Adam is preparing himself now for the Champbikes round at Penrith this weekend.
Brock Griffiths (10yrs) rode extremely well all weekend but had a little hiccup in the semi coming down challenging for first place. Brock has learnt a valuable lesson and that is to consolidate his top four spot in future semi finals as only the top 4 out of each semi go through to the final. Brock also competed in cruiser and finish with the number 3 ACT plate.
Brad Goman (35-39) rode in the cruiser class and qualified for the main event comfortable. However there was a challenge made though and that being that Brad couldn’t win from gate 8. Well the challenge was on, Brad selected gate 8 in his pick got a fantastic start went into the first turn jockeying for position then while making a move through the apex bumped wheels with another competitor which seen Brad fall and finished with the number 8 ACT plate.
Beyond Bikes would like to thank Intense BMX, Troy Lee Designs, Intense Tire Systems, THE, SINZ, Profile, Sun Rims, Nike, ECI, VSI and Steve Cramer Products for there continued support with the team.
STAATS / BB Cycles / Fly race team press release
On Sunday March 2, the Bunbury BMX Club played host to the first of eight rounds of the 2008 Western Australian BMX Super Series. It would also be the first event for the newly formed STAATS / BB Cycles / Fly race team. The track was well prepared, weather fine, and an excellent turn out of riders ensured a good days racing.
Mason King lined up in the A-Men, and the home track knowledge enabled him to breeze through his moto’s (even allowing him time for the odd “x up” over the first straight doubles) and ensured him a spot in the final.
This would be a “3 final – final”, meaning final placings were the combined results over 3 races. Unfortunately, a crash in one of the races meant Mason finished off the podium this weekend.
The youngest member of the team is Grace McDonald, who has only just turned 8. As there were insufficient 8 girls (or 9 yo’s either), Grace raced her first main event out of sprockets in a combined 8-10 yo girls class, and came away with second in the final to the current 10yo #3A! Grace doubled up with a 2nd in the voucher class also. Look out when she gets to race girls her own age!
Doyle Holl was racing the 11 Boys expert class, and had the track sorted during practice, and easily won his first voucher race. A crash in the first corner of his age race resulted in a trip to hospital, a couple of x-rays on a suspect shoulder and an early end to the day. Good news is the x-rays were clear, and Doyle will be on the track and ready for the next Super Series at the Hills track in two weeks time.
Daniel Cobham was racing in the 13 Boys expert and 13-14 Cruiser classes, and after doubling at last years state titles, was looking forward to continuing his winning form. While he easily got through the moto’s in both classes, Daniel was unable to progress past the semi’s in 20”, and finished 4th in the combined cruiser class.
Jaymin King lined up in the 15 Boys Expert class, and dominated his motos’ – winning three from three, while also finding time to style it up for the crowd down the third straight. In the final he was edged out for first by a wheel, and finished in second place. An excellent result in this highly competitive class. Jaymin’s next race is round 6 & 7 of the Champbikx series in Penrith.
Overall, a mixed weekend for the team results wise, but there were plenty of STAATS jerseys and bikes and Fly clothing at the pointy end of a lot of races. It’s only going to get better from here!
The team is proudly sponsored by STAATS Bicycles, BB Cycles and Fly Racing.
by bmxultra.com
Entries for the Australian Championships close this Wednesday March 6th?? That's the first mistake I found on the entry form when I was filling things out this morning. Wednesday is the 5th. Another thing that was a concern is the qualifying criteria for entering the National Championships is that you must have competed at the 2007 state championships in your home state. For South Australia their most recent state championships were earlier this year, their 2007 state championships were before the 2007 national championships. Confused? So am I. I am guessing that this wasn't factored in for states running their state championships at the start of the year.
If you are entering for the event like me don't fall into the same trap I did. There is an entry form attached to the "event brochure", after I filled it out and went looking for ticket information for the Supercross event the weekend before I realised that there was another entry form. The "offical entry form" which is a seperate document. And if that's not confusing enough, just wait until you have to tackle the entry fee structure chart.
I am sure that these small things can be sorted out easily enough for next year.
Just remember to get your entry in on Wednesday, or is that Thursday, March 6th?
Get you entry form from www.bmxaustralia.com.au
ABA press release
BREA , Calif. – The American Bicycle Association (ABA) has named American Suzuki Motor Corporation the official motorcycle and ATV of the 2008 ABA BMX (bicycle motocross) Race Series. The 2008 race schedule includes 27 National events and 13 Pro series events throughout North America.
Suzuki motorcycles and ATVs are a major sponsor of the 2008 ABA BMX event schedule and will be fully integrated into the BMX events nationwide. This partnership includes the all new 2008 RM-Z450 motorcycles, the first mass produced fuel-injected motocrosser, being awarded to professional racers and top amateurs and Suzuki KingQuad ATV's for use by the ABA for track building and maintenance at these events.
“We feel right at home with the staff and the members of the ABA,” said Mel Harris , Vice President of American Suzuki’s motorcycle and ATV division. “This enthusiastic family of athletes thrives on competition and the need for top-performing products. It’s the same passion that drives our motorcycle and ATV racers, and it makes this partnership a natural for Suzuki.”
The sport of BMX is growing and building a great deal of interest as it prepares for a worldwide coming-out party of sorts with inclusion at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. “We're excited to continue our sponsorship with American Suzuki. Suzuki is an exciting company that knows about winning championships. They really helped take ABA BMX racing to the next level in 2007 and I look forward to an even bigger presence for Suzuki in 2008.” said Shannon Gillette, Marketing Director for the ABA. “We are very proud that American Suzuki has chosen to promote its products with the ABA, our tracks, riders, and fan base. This is HUGE for the sport of BMX racing”
Suzuki will have a large presence at every ABA BMX National event, and has scheduled display advertising in ABA ’s BMXer publication as part of its sponsorship. The ABA will use Suzuki KingQuad ATVs exclusively when constructing and grooming the individual race facilities. Suzuki will award all-new fuel-injected RM-Z450 motorcycles to the 2008 National Champions as well as awarding the Suzuki KingQuad 400AS to select ABA BMX tracks across the country ensuring that Suzuki has a positive presence in the growing sport of BMX racing.
About American Suzuki
The Motorcycle/ATV Division of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), Brea , Calif. , was founded in 1963 by Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC). ASMC markets motorcycles and ATVs via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. ASMC’s parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation, based in Hamamatsu , Japan , is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, automobiles and marine engines. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, it has 120 distributors in 191 countries.