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Prokop was kidnapped by UFO. Again! Just heard at UFO headquarters... they will keep Mr. Prokop for another two years!!! - NASA spokesman told us nothing more than “no comment”… but then he continued… “All I can do for you is to provide you with a translation of just recorded and decrypted message coming from somewhere in cosmos…” Mr. Simone Consoloni, director of UFO Plast MTB and BMX departments: “We are happy to announce that Michal Prokop: two times Fourcross World Champion, two times Fourcross World Cup Winner and runner-up in the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, chooses UFO Plast to be his partner for race wear and body protectors for another two years! This cooperation is definitely great success for all of us. It is undoubtedly one of the main achievements for UFO Plast, and we expect this signing to really help us. Michal is one of the strongest, fastest, smoothest and highly motivated guys both on gravity mountain bike or the BMX scene - a real Pro rider. Our cooperation won’t be just about product and financial support. We will develop and test together new ranges of pants, shorts, gloves and body protection. Michal, being so focused on all the smallest details of his equipment is the perfect partner for this”.

We were lucky enough to locate Michal Prokop at his top secret training facility in the Russian Baikonur Cosmodrome. He said…”To continue being an ambassador of such a great group of friends that I found in UFO Plast, it makes me really proud and satisfied. I am bit of a fanatic when choosing my race wear and all I can say after two years of riding UFO gear is just… go ahead to pick some UFO stuff! It all looks sweet as well as it works. You will see me riding new Lightning shorts combined with Prokop Air Knee-Shin guards at fourcross World Cups and brand new made in Italy Wanted pants when BMX comes to my schedule. UFO Airbase are the gloves of my choice. Black & white, that’s my style for 2009. Hopefully, the rest of the field will exclusively see the only alien on my back, while aliens can get many opportunities to smile from the top of podium…”

About UFO Plast - It all started in 1977 when Vito Consoloni, a young energetic workman full of great resolutions cherishing a secret dream, decided to set up his own business, thus establishing UFO Plast together with two more people. He was not short of desire to work or wish to encounter obstacles; first of all he was motivated by his great passion for sport, which even before activated his mind. Inside the 120-square-metre garage, this hothouse of dreams soon began to yield fruit to end up with substantial profits, official recognition of its high quality products and several motocross and enduro victories. However, even he would have never been able to imagine that his modest company only with three employees could become one day the greatest world reality in the market with accessories for all-terrain vehicles. UFO Plast assumed the first position in production of plastics for motorcycles, protective elements, and sportswear in the third millennium.

Nowadays, the company still retains the industrial philosophy which inspired its founders 30 years ago, but it applies these same principles to new contents and products. The headquarters now spread over surface of 8.000 square meters and are characterized by a modern and eye-catching architectural design, while the futuristic technological features make it possible to deal with orders in real time. Five warehouses, two product shops, a solid sector of research and development, and eighty employees allow UFO Plast to produce its 3,000 products, which they supply every year to thousands of sale places located in the entire world. Searching for shapes, selection of materials and diligence focused on quality represent three conditions thanks to which UFO Plast trademark managed to break through during the time with permanently growing success.

And at the end – sport – the final goal, the fulfillment of which is substantiated by many titles achieved in world championships in motocross and enduro – dreamt-off important winnings, behind which there is the soul of UFO Plast trademark, the first real supporter of this beautiful sport. Learn more about UFO Plast products at www.ufoplast.com

About Michal Prokop - Czech fourcross and BMX pro rider Michal Prokop managed to step out of shadow of sports giants even before the flames went up over the Beijing. With his two World Champion rainbow jerseys, two World Cup titles and 10 World Cup wins in his pocket, Michal Prokop for sure already belongs to prestigious club of real heroes of gravity mountain biking history. The life on pedals is his hobby and livelihood as well. The King of the Czech cycling of 2006 and the Author factory rider acquired all titles on his mountain bike and he even defended them again.

Michal brought himself to the attention of sports public particularly thanks to his dominant position in mountain bike fourcross. This guy belongs among the very few exceptional sportsmen, in the case of whom the one of us may afford to consider any other placing except win in the top world competition as something surprising. Unlike most of his other competitors MP devotes himself equally to two related, but still different disciplines! Moreover, in 2006, just a few months after his severe injury, Prokop initiated the Czech national team of the track world championship on oval…Learn more about Michal Prokop at www.ProkopRider.net

Michal Prokop’s interests in business negotiations are represented by the sports management company Polis.Riders. The affiliated company Polis.Media is always ready to assist media professionals. For any business information, press information, and any supplementing information we are fully at your disposal on below stated contacts.

Contact person: Zdenek Pol - prokop@polis.cz

JERRY MANIA SICK CALL AT BMX MANIA!

Web Person, Jerry had his partial knee replacement surgery, Monday, and all went VERY well.

However, the recovery has been a bit of a trial and Mr. Mania's not crankin' out the updates at the rate at which he had hoped.

So, if you can hang in there with us, we'll be back online here this weekend, hopefully with a cool report from the NBL's President's Cup/Christmas Classic.......Hopefully!

We just wanted to keep you informed on what's going on.

Thanks to all who have sent Get Well Wishes to Jerry Mania since the surgery, it's much appreciated and Blessings to you and yours for a Happy BMXin' New Year!

BMXUNDERGROUND.COM To Rock the NBL Christmas Classic

Merry Christmas everyone.....

Check out the site from the 26th - 29th for coverage from the NBL's Christmas Classic at Lexington, Virginia.

Plenty of pictures and some commentary on what appears to be one of the best tracks in years.

Later,  Nicholas Rauch - Owner/Webmaster - bmxunderground.com

Today's BMX Racing News - Monday, December 22, 2008

 

REDLINE THANKS KIM HAYASHI FOR 9 YEARS OF AMAZING SERVICE

On December 31st of 2008, REDLINE and 9-year team veteran KIM HAYASHI will part ways as her contract expires. And before we announce who Kim's replacement will be - we'd first like to celebrate Lil' Kim's nearly-a-decade long dominance on the BMX cicruit, while representing the red, white and black of Redline. 

During her time with Redline, Krashin' Kim was able to rack up two ABA No.1 Girl Cruiser titles, one UCi World Championship in Jr. Elite and five consecutive NBL No.1 Elite Women championships.  When you  look at the "Door of Fame" in the Redline trailer and  take count, Kim's name is on there more than any other rider in Redline history. (11 total - including NAG No.1's). 
 
Hayashi came to Redline from the Gordy's Bike Shop team and was chosen for the "new millenium" Redline squad due to her superior jumping skills and future Pro potential. During the win-filled mid-2000's, Kim and her Redline bike helped the company score Podium sweeps and set numerous BMX records - including the only 5-consecutive NBL No.1 Elite Women title. She took her Redline to a Jr. World Champ title; earning the honor of wearing the rainbow stripes. And when not out front winning, Kim was often times involved in some of the most spectacular crashes the sport has seen during the past decade. If Kim wasn't winning, you can bet that she'd be crashing while going for a victory-making move. It's a reputation that not only gave her an e-mail address and nickname of KrashinKim, but along with her incredible power in such a petitie (4' 10") package, it earned her the respect of all Pro Women she has ever raced against. 
Despite her short physical stature, anybody who has seen Kim in shorts can attest to her leg strength.
During her time on Redline, Kim was the reason behind creating the popular Expert Xl size of frame. In 2005, she rode a 1-off, purple Flight frame with the slightly longer front end. This frame would be added to the production line for 2006 as the Proline Expert LE, and then made in to a Flight Expert XL model in 2007.

While  riding for Redline Bicycles, Kim has juggled a full schedule of activities outside of BMX - from graduating highschool with an amazing 4.8 GPA, playing highschool softball, to attending ASU and chasing her Batchelor's degree. By 2006, she was the USA's top Olympic pick,  and had set her goal for a Medal of any color. Unfortunately a lot can happen in two years and those frequent crashes soon got the best of her in the qualifying season for the Olympic Games - forcing her out of contention with an injured shoulder that will be operated on soon. 

 

Redline would like to thank Kim for her service and dedication these past 9 years, and wishes her the best of luck in her future - whether it be going for Olympic qualification in 2012 , racing part-time for the Gordy's team, or going on to become  an Orthodontist. We know first hand that whatever  Miss.Hayashi sets her sights on, she will give it more than 100% and blasts toward completion of that goal as if a World title were on the line. That is something that the sport of BMX Racing, along with riding for team Redline, has taught her. "Always give it your all."

 

For a complete photographic summary of KIM HAYASHI's tenure with REDLINE - click here.

 

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 www.redlinebicycles.com  

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Where's Maris?

Maris flyin' IN to the picture.	Maris, Standin' Tall!	It's warm in the south of France and Maris heats it up a little more!	Maris flyin' OUT of the picture!

How bout a little update on Free Agent's new signing of Olympic Champion, Maris Strombergs?

OK, we got that right here for ya!

Maris is currently in the South of France on a training camp.

Loves his new Free Agent bike and very motivated to start his US campaign next month .

He actually said he is more motivated to come to the States to race than he was before the Olympics!

Straight from Mr. Dale Holmes / Free Agent Team Manager

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Hot Stuff Happenin' In Oregon Indoor BMX!

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Kelley Kelley's Holeshot.....A Big BMX Hit Around The World!

From the BMXin' Music Master, Kelley Kelley......My new single "HOLESHOT"  is something to be shared and is AVAILABLE for download on  iTunes and amazon.com

I'm trying to wake up the world and let people know what BMX is all about!!!  That's why I wrote "HOLESHOT".  

So do BMX a big favor and write a review about "HOLESHOT" when you go to download it. 

Leave your myspace URL or your BMX Track's web address so those who don't know how BMXicans get down will hear about it and know where to find you around the WORLD. 

"HOLESHOT" is in every iTUNES store in every country that has internet.

Speak your mind and BE HEARD!!!!!

Search keyword: holeshot

Also be on the look out for the FULL LENGTH CD "RIDE or DIE" Spring 09'

Thanks again for supporting independent music and making living the dream real!!!

All the best, spread the word.

Kelley Kelley/747

myspace.com/kelleykelleymusic

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STEVEN WONG IS THE NEW ASIAN CHAMPION BMX

 

After winning the national Chinese BMX title, Steven Wong, riding for Hong Kong is now also the new Asian champion, the second year in a row and his third Asian title of his career, two times in Elite men and one time in junior men in 2006.

 

The Asian championships was held in Indonesia, a country which is also for a few years now involved in BMX.

 

Also Alex Hunter from Hong Kong was in the main finale but he missed his start and gets 8, in the Chinese championships Alex got second behind Steven.

 

There is not much time to recover now because the Euro rounds are already starting beginning off April 2009 and Steven wants to go for a good result also in the European championships 2009, especially round 9 & 10 in his home town on his home track at the JOEL SMETS BMX CIRCUIT in Dessel Belgium on 30/31 may 2009.

 

Steven is also a proud member of the organizing club BMX 2000 DESSEL. www.bmx2000.be 

 

Frank Smets - BMX head coach Hong Kong cycling association - BMX coach Hong Kong sports institute

 

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Jerry Mania Out for The Count

Not that it's earth shaking news or anything, but Mr. Mania, Jerry Landrum will be on the Injured Reserve list for a couple weeks.

I've been battling a pretty severe knee injury that I picked up along the way in some BMX infield, crawling around trying not to let Afro Bob knock me off the side of a jump or something, I don't know.

Anywho, I got my knee scoped in June to solve the constant pain and it didn't "take", so I got mad at my first doc, pouted and went to a second doc who told me I had a pretty severe knee "grindage" going on on interior side of my right knee (see xray at left) and the he could fix it easy with a Biomet Oxford partial knee replacement.

SO, Monday, at O Dark Thirty, I'm off to the hospital to get a Knew Knee.

This one ought to work well, so Look Out, I'll be scampering around the infield before you know it, bringing you BMX Race Coverage like you like it, good pix, fast facts, rapid results and BMX BMX BMX......We love our crazy little sport, don't we?

Not TOTALLY sure how fast this is all going to heal up, so I may or may not be able to make it to UCI Guthrie or NBL AZ, but don't worry, I'll be back on the gas as soon as the doc allows. (Maybe BEFORE, who knows? Ha Ha Ha!)

Just as a little "thank you" since I'm going to be all drugged up for a couple days and won't make much sense unless I lay things out ahead of time, here's a little Christmas Wish for you.

May your 2009 BMX Racing Season be a happy one filled with wins, good tracks and fun times at the track with your friends!

And, thanks for visiting BMX Mania, it's an honor to serve the crazy BMXers who make our sport THE BEST EVER!!!!

BMX MANIA PHOTO OF THE DAY!

Today's Photo Of The Day comes from 12 year old, Carrera Neefs, who is a member of BMX 2000 DESSEL in Belgium. According to Frank Smets, Club President, she made it up to send to family friends. Seems that Carrera wants to spread the BMX Word, not a bad idea, we'd say.

Carrera is an active BMXer, racing on a local, national and European level.

Frank continued, "She wanted to promote with this, the Rounds 9 & 10 of the Euro BMX Championships that will be hosted at BMX 2000 in Dessel, May 30/31 2009 on the JOEL SMETS BMX CIRCUIT. If anyone wants more info, they can check out our web site at www.bmx2000.be." Frank Smets - President BMX 2000 DESSEL, Belgium - Head Coach / BMX Hong Kong cycling association and BMX Coach of the Hong Kong Sports Institute.

BMX Mania Sez.....Thanks Carrera and Frank, we're sure that with awesome BMXers like this running the Euro Rounds in May, they'll not only be MERRY, but they'll be HAPPY as well!

Merry BMXin' Christmas and a RADical New Year!!!!!

IMPORTANT NEWS FOR 2009’ SEASON FROM BMX ITALIA!

BMX Italia, the new reality in the BMX Italian world, continues in its effort to create a great group of athletes that publicizes this sport and at the same time  promotes  the brands it represents …

With a such a great goal,  we couldn’t help but notice a rider that, with his 2008 season’s results and with the big and steady progress that he's shown, is a great rider who can continue bringing Italian BMX to the TOP of the very TOUGH European BMX Scene.

Who're we talking about? ..... None other than Roberto Cristofoli who, after a period of negotiation, has accepted our proposal to  give him the technical material and support for the year 2009.

Sergio Moretti  the BMX Italia’s patron commented: "... To put Roberto in a team that would welcome him in the best way, allow him to integrate himself quickly in a positive and stimulating team, and let him express himself  since the first commitments of 2009.

We want also Cristofoli in our Lombard Team “BMX Ciclistica Olgiatese”; where we have also  2 other riders who publicize  the BMX ITALIA:  Vella Loris and Mirko Vicentini ... "

"... For us, executives and athletes of BMX Olgiatese, it’s certainly a great incentive to see an initiative so ambitious in our track, ..." says Paolo Ossuzzio, the President of Ciclistica Olgiatese "... we are aware of what we have to face  but we have to deal with these premises and the programs that we have on agenda, we will certainly grasp this chance to reach the goals we have "

Best wishes to the BMX Italian world for a great 2009. - www.bmxolgiatecomasco.it

Italian BMX Old School Reunion

We are proud to announce the first Italian BMX Old School Reunion, a meeting of riders and pioneers that made great the first Italian BMX racing scene in the Eighties.

The meeting will be held in Cremona on May 17, 2009

Event website (in Italian): http://www.bmxitalia.it/events.html

Event flyer: http://www.bmxitalia.it/image_varie/flyer.jpg

NBL CHRISTMAS CLASSIC AND PRESIDENT’S CUP HEAD TO HISTORIC LEXINGTON, VA

The historic City of Lexington, Virginia is bracing itself for a busy holiday season this year.   More than 2,000 BMXer’s will be racing their way into the Virginia Horse Center for the annual NBL BMX Christmas Classic and President’s Cup. This year’s event includes two National Race events where the top National amateurs will be competing head-to-head for points and awards.  Many of the current National Champions will be attending to defend their titles and vie for exciting awards and prizes.

The three-day long Christmas event will take place at the Virginia Horse Center from December 27-29, 2008 and kicks off on Saturday, December 27th with the 24th Annual President’s Cup - The state-vs-state competition, where Michigan will try to defend their 2007 title against top-ranked Florida, Illinois, Ohio and more than 20 other competitive states. The event is open to all rookie, novice, expert, girl, cruiser, and pro NBL riders who have earned a state ranking of #1-#15 within their state. Special Silver Cups will be awarded to all riders who make their respected main events. And speaking of Presidents, Ken Masters, who was recently named as the new NBL President, previously served as the Michigan State Commissioner and is excited to be a part of this great race. “It’s a one-of-a-kind event and it always adds a new level of comradery and friendly competition between the states.  It’s my favorite race of the year and we are looking forward to our new venue in Lexington this year,” said Masters.

This will serve as Master’s first President’s Cup, taking over the reins from Bob Tedesco.  Ken will attend the ‘Classic’ and have to gracefully watch his home state defend the President’s Cup title against a tough field.  The race will be Bob Tedesco’s last race as Managing Director of the NBL and the change in leadership promises to inject new energy into the 35-year old league.  “We are looking forward to a great Christmas with everyone and we’re excited about our plans for 2009 and beyond.  With several new programs and plans in the works, we will continue to the tradition of hosting the best races and offering a wide variety of programs for all of our members,” said an enthusiastic Masters.  “It is a true honor to follow in the footsteps of one of America’s legendary BMX founders, Mr. Bob Tedesco, he nostalgically adds.

The showcase event, the NBL Christmas Classic, takes the stage on Sunday, December 28th and Monday, December 29th and features full-blown National amateur racing. Riders, both male and female, from the age of four all the way up to 65 will be competing for valuable National series points and spectacular trophies and awards.  As an extra Christmas bonus, UGP (Underground Products) will award prizes to the winners of the Open classes both days as part of the ’09 UGP Open Championship Series.

Check out all of the high-flyin’ BMX racing action at the Virginia Horse Center and watch the newest Olympic sport. Local attractions include the Historic Bridge, Stonewall Jackson House, Hunter's Raid Civil War Trail and the quirky Foamhenge.  Visit their local website for more details at www.lexingtonvirginia.com. To find out more information about the race event including schedules and times, visit the NBL website at www.nbl.org.
 
The NBL Christmas Classic is proudly sponsored by BAWLS Guarana (www.bawls.com), Intense BMX (www.intensebmx.com), Kenda Tires (www.kendausa.com), UGP (www.undergroundproducts.com), Standard Byke (www.standardbyke.com), Sinz Racing (www.sinz-racing.com), THE Industries (www.bmxthe.com) and Hotshoppe Designs (www.hotshoppedesign.com) in association with GO211 (www.go211.com) and Camp Woodward (www.campwoodward.com).

About the National Bicycle League - The National Bicycle League (NBL) sanctions exciting local, state, and national levels of BMX (Bicycle Motocross) racing across the country and in Puerto Rico.  With more than 30,000 members and more than 150 BMX race tracks, the NBL is the largest not-for-profit BMX racing association in America. NBL sanctions racing in a growing number of states across the country offering programs for all levels and ages of riders, both male and female. The NBL National Series is the premier National BMX series in America and comes to a thrilling end on Labor Day weekend of each year with the legendary NBL Grand National.

FMF Factory Team ends era

With FMF ending it’s name in BMX last June the factory team went into the ABA Grands knowing it was the last time the team would be the factory representative for the FMF BMX name. Danny Bushnell and the Kemco Group spent the last 5 years building up the team and 2008 was the year they looked the best. With the addition of the Lain and Kelsey VanOgle, David Archibald and Jordan and Dylan Wilson the team was looking strong.

Going into the Grands, David Archibald was finishing his best year ever as the top Cruiser rider in the country. He had the points lead and after the motos were posted he had the rider count. All that was needed was the win. He made it through qualifying and into the main in good shape. Then in the main he shot out of the gate and down the first straight like we have seen all year. He came out of the first corner looking good leading the pack. Then on the first double down the second straight it happened. Dave came up just a little short and Shawn Deprete rode it perfectly getting better backside and gaining the lead. Dave tried all he could but he could get it back. We are still very proud of Dave and wish him all the luck in the future. He will be leaving and going to GHP next year. They are getting a great guy.

With FMF not making any more BMX product we go hooked up with Hyper and the team was seen on the new frames here. One of the first to get the new frames and take off on it was Lain VanOgle. Since getting on his Hyper Lain took off and pulled up in the standings on both cruiser and class. His performance at the Grands was none to be ashamed of. This guy can ride a bike and is going to give you his best all the time. He came through big time for us with a 1st in Cruiser and 2nd in Class. Of course no-one outdoes the younger VanOgle known as Kelsey. She talked like she was nervous but when the gate dropped she shot out like a bullet to only let the competition see the back of her. She won both her class and cruiser races to remain the #1 girl in the 10 year old class. The VanOgles will be leaving us and going back to the Redman team. We wish them both the best and I’m very happy that I had them on my team this past year.

Josh Klatman has been riding on fire all year. He’s had some bad luck and didn’t show in the standings as good as he is. If you ever watch this kid ride and train you see one thing. He is out there to go fast. He doesn’t do that fancy jumps or style but just goes fast. He started the weekend with some bad luck struggling in the gate and not getting out good then in his Cruiser main for the Grands came unclipped out of the gate. Then in his 17-18 expert class he finally got the race that has always been in him. He shot out of the gate like we always see at home and he never looked back. He had an awesome race in one of the toughest classes out there and came home with that big 1st place trophy.

We’ve had the Mechielsen family with us since we got going with FMF and both have always been great assets for us. Drew Mechielsen came out strong with a win the the tough 11 girls class at the ROC but then in the main at the Grands she came around the first corner wide and got stuck in the pro section. She opted NOT to jump it and couldn’t get back on the amateur side in good shape. We all felt for her as she had similar bad luck last year. She is still a champion in our eyes and will come back strong we are sure. In the 11 -13 girl cruiser class she pulled off a 5th in the ROC and missed making the main for the Grands. With this class being a 3 year spread it is awesome that she pulled off what she did. Hayden Mechielsen is another rider that took off after getting his Hyper frames. When getting the new frames we realized that he had grown out of the FMF’s that he had been riding. He was riding real hard all weekend and looked awesome. He brought home a couple 4th place ROC finishes and in the Grands pulled a 2nd place finish in the 11-12 open.

Danny Bushnell the team manager came into the Grands having one of his best years ever. All was looking good for him but both the ROC and Grands saw similar events happen. After getting the lead in both races he made mistakes and Don Hill was able to get by him. So he came home with a couple 2nd place finishes. With the 2nd place though he still held onto the #1 NAG title.

In the 56 and over Cruiser class the Suspender Man (Rich Mundel) pulled off the win he has been going after for years. He got the snap he needed and pulled off the biggest win of his racing career.

The Gissmeyer boys, Chance and Wyatt, were also there but had some tough luck. Chance started off good at the ROC with a 2nd in 7-8 open but had bad luck the rest of the weekend. Wyatt pulled out a 7th in his 6 and under open in the Grands main. Both riders worked hard and we expect to see them back up in the mains soon.

Cassie Bushnell was there in the Girl Pro class and riding hard but missed out of her mains. She is in the last couple weeks of College and was often seen in the stands with her computer doing school work. It’s a tough job trying to get through school and keep up with training for BMX but she has done great and we’re proud of her.

Also her sister Brittany Bushnell was there racing the 21-25 girl cruisers. She had a tough time as her class just didn’t show up. With only 4 girls there and they were all from the top 5 in the nation it was tough competition. She was pushing hard but just couldn’t quite make it to the main event. She still will finish the year as NAG #5 and we are proud of her. She has been getting faster every year.

Another rider we picked up during the year was Kyle Leiber out of Chico, California. He proved to be a good pickup during the year but this weekend just couldn’t quite pull it all together. He rode well but just missed making it to the mains. He is a good rider and will be seen in a lot of mains in the future.

Team wise it was the best a team has done that I have been with at the Grands. We had 2 team sheets and one had 458 points and the other had 432. Had we done things a little different it would have been even better but we are happy with what we did. We ended up #7 at the Grands and #8 for the year in the tough Factory division.

It’s been a tough year with losing our sponsor in June. The Bike Master and Danny Bushnell kept the team going and next year we will be back in the Bike Shop division probably as The Bike Master or Dan’s old team Puget Sound BMX.

We would like to thank FMF BMX and the Kemco group for sponsoring the team these past 5 years. I would also like to thank Fly Racing, The Bike Master and P&J Machine Shop for the sponsorship that has carried this team. Also Thank You to www.bmxnow.com for the great pictures.

Donny Robinson Factory Hyper Jersey Contest Winners Announced!

1st place - Donny's Autographed Jersey and a BMX Mania Deluxe Sticker Pack Stefan Scherpen - Emmen, Netherlands Home Track - FC Unitas Assen

2nd place - BMX Mania XL T-Shirt and a BMX Mania Deluxe Sticker Pack A.J. Hodgerney - Clovis, CA Home Track - Tulare BMX

3rd place - BMX Mania Deluxe Sticker Pack Ian Sorm - Northfield, Ohio Home Track - Akron BMX

Answers To The Ten dR Contest Questions.

1. How old is Donny? ..... C. 25 2. List Donny's “Double World Titles”? (Hint…..He won both listed titles in the same year!) ..... B. UCI Jr. Men/UCI Jr. Men's Cruiser 3. What medal did dR win at the Olympics this past August? ..... C. Bronze  4. In an interview with Time Magazine Online this Summer, dR said he wanted to “match the mainstream success of" ….. A. Shaun White 5. Donny’s current bike sponsor is ….. C. Hyper 6. One of his dreams is to ….. B. Sing On Broadway 7. Donny has won which Pro ‘Class’ Title? ..... D. NBL 8. California is the state that The Don calls home. What is his hometown? ..... C. Napa 9. Donny is known for his “Powerlite Years”. Does this refer to…….? D. A former sponsor, Powerlite which used to be a division of GT. 10. Name the “Signature Part(s)” that Donny is currently known for? ..... A. Brake (TRP Donny Robinson Signature Brake) AND D. Handlebars (Donny Robinson Signature Power Curve Bars from Fly Racing)

fly/Future Pro Challenge Race Report Page Posted!

1st place podium - Front, Courtney Jurick, MTV "Made" TV Guest, 2nd row, Savannah Lahr, 1st place girls and Tommy Zula, 1st place boys. Back, Gene Bedinger, race organizer.	2nd place podium - Left, Erin Moore, 2nd place girls. Right, 2nd place boys, Jonathan Rapp.	3rd place podium - Left, Allie Dragoo, 3rd place girls. Right, 3rd place boys, Patrick Parker.

For the 5th year Steelwheels BMX in Hobart Indiana was the host for the FLY Future Pro Challenge. Sunday December 14th will be a date that will go down in history for the 43 riders that were able to make the trip to Northwest Indiana for the race.

This event was started 5 years ago as kind of a local NAG5 Challenge. Heck, it’s even named after the old, old Friday night race the ABA used to put on at the Grands years ago. But now it’s grown into a “must race” for most of the Midwest’s top amateurs. I’ve always thought of it as the Indy 500 or the Superbowl of local short track BMX racing, but with the greatest sport in the world being in the Olympics this past summer for the first time in history and last year’s winner of the Future Pro Challenge Dominique Daniels having a shot at the games in 2012. Just for fun…Let’s imagine this is the Midwest Olympics.

Why not?

For the complete story, click here to check out the BMX Mania Race Report Page.

Boys & Girls Future Pro Challenge Won By Tommy Zula and Savannah Lahr

Steel Wheels Indoor BMX - December 14, 2008

Boy's Future Pro Challenge - 1st Tommy Zula 2nd Jonathan Rapp 3rd Patrick Parker 4th Gregg Seal 5th Ben Kohls 6th Garrett Jones 7th Brandon Brown 8th Brent Jones

Girl's Future Pro Challenge - 1st Savannah Lahr 2nd Erin Moore 3rd Allie Dragoo 4th Heather Bruchman 5th Joni Brown 6th Kayla Norton 7th Shelby Goodwin 8th Crystal Kalogris

Coming, Tuesday from BMX Mania, a COMPLETE ROCKIN' Race Report Page from YOUR source for BMX Racing News.....BMX Mania Dot Com!

Fausto Endara Free Agent World Team takes a win in Colombia
	Recently in Medellin, Colombia; Fausto Endara raced the "Campeonato Internacional de las Luces", having a great weekend of racing and great results.   On day 1, Fausto got the 5th place on Elite Men, and on Day 2 Fausto got the 1st place on Elite Men.   This race had the best riders of Colombia, Ecuador and the US with two riders including Fausto's, Free Agent Team Mate, Kyle Bennett.   Day 1 Results - Elite Men ..... 1. Kyle Bennett 2. Carlos Oquendo 3. Sergio Salazar 4. Augusto Castro 5. Fausto Endara 6. Jonathan Villa 7. Cesar Acevedo 8. Andres Jimenez   Day 2 Results - Elite Men ..... 1. Fausto Endara 2. Sergio Salazar 3. Augusto Castro 4. Jonathan Villa 5. Carlos Oquendo 6. John Muñoz 7 Kyle Bennett 8. Emilio Falla   Overall Results - Elite Men (Points motos, semis and mains of both days) .....   1. Sergio Salazar 2. Augusto Castro 3. Carlos Oquendo 4. Kyle Bennett 5. Fausto Endara 6. Jonathan Villa 7. John Muñoz 8. Andres Jimenez

This weekend at Steel Wheels BMX in Portage, Indiana there will be a FANTASTIC weekend of racing. Saturday night will feature a "Little Guys" shootout with the "Midwest Young Guns Shootout" taking place. On Sunday, it's the Future Pro Challenge with both girls and boys future pros slugging it out for cool prizes, fun and fame!. For more info on the weekend, check it all out at www.steelwheelsbmx.com !
MTV's "Made" Star To Attend Future Pro Challenge   Courtney Jurick, the star of last summers BMX episode on the MTV show “MADE” where top vet pro Jason Carne$ taught her how to race BMX will be appearing at the FLY Future Pro Challenge this Sunday at Steelwheels BMX to sing the national anthem, sign autographs for the fans and be the celebrity prize presenter at the end of the main events.   Come out to meet her and see some of the top amateurs in the Midwest battling for tons of prizes from FLY,REDMAN,BOMBSHELL, JOHNSONBMX,BMXMANIA and some lucky fan will walk away with a FORMULA frame at the end of the girls main. Sign ups are from 9am to 11am Sunday and races start at noon. Check out steelwheelsbmx.com for more info or call the race director at (219)765-1473

Underground Products (UGP) and NBL renew partnership for 2009

Hilliard, Ohio, Dec. 11, 2008 – The National Bicycle League (NBL) is excited to renew their partnership with Underground Products (UGP) for the 2009 season. The two have joined forces to bring you the 2^nd Annual UGP Open Series that will culminate with the UGP Open Championship at the NBL BMX Grand National on Labor Day weekend.

As an official co-sponsor of the NBL, UGP will receive extensive promotion at National Series events including signage, a display booth and prize draws at all of the Elite series events. As the ‘official apparel sponsor’ of the Series, UGP will exclusively provide clothing for NBL staff. To end the season on a high note, UGP will then award number plates for the National, Regional and LEAP racing programs.

“BMX has always had an ‘underground’ type of culture so the UGP brand fits in very well,” says Kevin O’Brien. “They have deep roots in the sport so our partnership works on many levels – A great year is ahead”.  And a great year indeed – UGP will award more than $4,000 in prizes through the Open series and even more through various other programs.

A wide range of UGP clothing including t-shirts, pants, shorts and backpacks will be awarded through the Open classes at Elite National events and all qualified riders will get the chance to race the UGP Open Championship at the NBL Grand National.  As a holiday bonus, all Open class winners at the NBL Christmas Classic will receive UGP presents. The first full UGP prize event will be the Coyote Nationals in Goodyear, Arizona, January 17 &18.

“Our partnership with the NBL is in-line with UGP’s mission to aggressively elevate the brand’s presence nationally among core BMX racing and freestyle enthusiasts and drive sales,” says Wann Chong, UGP Managing Director. “We’ve seen a huge boost in the demand for UGP this past year and 2009 is shaping up to be an even better one as we continue to expand our product line.”

To view UGP’s ever-expanding product line and learn more about Underground Products, visit www.undergroundproducts.com.  To see details about the UGP Open Series, visit www.nbl.org and check out upcoming issues of BMX Today Magazine.

About Underground Products
Underground Products (UGP) was launched in 1986 in Orlando, Florida. The brand has a full roster of BMX, Wakeboarding and Wakeskating athletes that travel the world doing what they love, but also developing and designing the UGP product. UGP’s innovative modern infusion of retro styling mixed with an element of raw sarcasm genuinely portrays the authentic underground street attitude that originally inspired the brand. The distinctive flavor of UGP’s “question everything” approach to mainstream idealism is evident in everything they make, which ranges from technical core-related products and limited editions to an extensive array of lifestyle apparel for guys and girls. www.undergroundproducts.com

About the National Bicycle League
Since 1974, The National Bicycle League (NBL) has been organizing local, state, and national levels of BMX (Bicycle Motocross) racing. With more than 30,000 active members and more than 150 BMX race tracks throughout the US and Puerto Rico, NBL is the largest not-for-profit BMX racing association in the world. NBL sanctions tracks in a growing number of states across the country offering programs for all levels and ages of riders, both male and female. The NBL National Series is the premier National BMX series in America and comes to a thrilling end on Labor Day weekend of each year with the legendary NBL Grand National.  Learn more about the exciting world of NBL BMX at www.nbl.org.  Media contact: Kevin O’Brien 614-777-1625.

ProkopRider.net is back!

It took some time but now the ProkopRider.net is back and way better and stronger than ever before. Every single race result since 2000, full 2009 schedule, tons of pics and videos, wallpapers, screensavers, various documents... just anything you could need is available at www.ProkopRider.net.

This is the only place in the virtual World where you need to go for any info concerning Mr. Michal Prokop... Also, there is brand new secured download section for media professionals and sponsors. Do you need hi-res images and your deadline is just round the corner? No problem! Come to ProkopRider.net, see what's available, log in, make your selection, indicate what you want to do with the pics and confirm. Once you get an approval you can start downloading. Simple and faster than sending huge files here and there.

Please excuse us if our English won't be always perfect. Yet it should be better to understand than our native Czech language... nebo se snad pleteme?:)

Don't forget to check the links to Michal's sponsor web sites to find lots of quality and cool stuff.

Big thanks go to Red Bull for making this whole project possible to happen.

Jan Mocnak and his team have our biggest respect for his 100% professional work and never ending patience.

Thanks to Rob Trnka for his amazing photos.

And last but not the least... Thanks to all of you for being so loyal to ProkopRider.net. Enjoy!

About Michal Prokop: Czech fourcross and BMX pro rider Michal Prokop managed to step out of shadow of sports giants even before the flames went up over the Beijing. With his two World Champion rainbow jerseys, two World Cup titles and 10 World Cup wins in his pocket, Michal Prokop for sure already belongs to prestigious club of real heroes of gravity mountain biking history.

The life on pedals is his hobby and livelihood as well. The King of the Czech cycling of 2006 and the Author factory rider acquired all titles on his mountain bike and he even defended them again. Michal brought himself to the attention of sports public particularly thanks to his dominant position in mountain bike fourcross.

This guy belongs among the very few exceptional sportsmen, in the case of whom the one of us may afford to consider any other placing except win in the top world competition as something surprising. Unlike most of his other competitors MP devotes himself equally to two related, but still different disciplines! Moreover, in 2006, just a few months after his severe injury, Prokop initiated the Czech national team of the track world championship on oval…

Michal Prokop’s interests in business negotiations are represented by the sports management company Polis.Riders.

The affiliated company Polis.Media is always ready to assist media professionals.

For any business information, press information, and any supplementing information we are fully at your disposal on below stated contacts.

Contact person: Zdenek Pol / prokop@polis.cz

8th Annual Midwest Oldschool BMX Show

Saturday February 21st. 2009

Lake County Fair Grounds

889 Court Street

Crown Point, In. 46307

~~ OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ~~
$1.00 Donation to view the show.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED. WE ARE LOOKING FOR SHOW SPONSORS & donations for the raffle table.
Hosted by the Freedom Bmx Track , Funds raised from this show will go to help build a pavilion at the track.
We are working on the Flat Landers out of Chicago to do a show for us again this year, and its in the works for z 107.1 radio station to do live broadcasting from the show.

We have two bikes to raffle off at the show, and a bunch of goodies for the raffle table.
The redline bike was donated by J&M Signs and Banners from Crown Point . 
The Torker Mountain bike was donated by Beverley Bike shop of Illinois.
Vintage BMX donated some t-shirts.
Stiles Industries donated a bunch of Transit Race Videos.
Sun Bru donated a bunch of T-shirts.
Willinois donated a buch of different retro stuff ...
ABA bmx donated Goody bags...
Tickets are $5.00 each or 3 tickets for $10.00.
You can pay-pal arn02@msn.com please put your info in the memo, winner doesnt need to be present to win we will ship it to you. We will also mail your tickets to you.

Tons more info available from Ed Nowdomski at www.freedombmx.net

Maris Strombergs Wins "Athlete Of The Year" Award In Latvia

UniversityOfBMX.Com owner and operator and 'Granddaddy of European BMX', Gerrit Does has informed us that BMX Olympic Gold Medalist, Maris Strombergs has been awarded the highest athletic award in Latvia, the Latvian Athlete Of The Year Award.

According to Gerrit, this comes directly from recently re-elected chairman (for a second period of 4 years) of the Latvian Olympic Committee, Mr. Aldons Vrublevskis, who was instrumental in starting BMX in his country, together with Mr. Janis Silins. With Mr. Vrublevskis as head of the Olympic Committee and Maris as 2008 Athlete Of The Year, BMX is getting quite the publicity boost in this Eastern European country.

While many people might think that Latvia is a newcomer to the BMX scene, Mr. Vrublevskis did comment that way back in 1987 he and Mr. Janis Silins met with Gerrit Does to launch the sport in Latvia, and that many top riders in Europe and the world now come from Latvia. This has all lead to Maris's big win in Beijing and all of this outstanding BMX notoriety speaks highly of the rise of BMX as one of the top sports in Latvia.

According to Gerrit, "I am so proud of Latvian BMX and honored to have been a small part in the development of the sport in Latvia. The fact that Maris wins this prestigious prize, is a first for BMX in Europe. CONGRATULATIONS to Maris and Latvian BMX."

Maris was awarded the "Latvian Athlete Of The Year" award just this past Saturday in a big ceremony that was broadcast on Latvian National TV.

Mr. Vrublevskis commented how great it is that Maris was awarded as "the best Latvian athlete of the year and also as the most popular athlete in Latvia in 2008. This is the first, but I hope not the last year when a BMX cyclist is the best athlete of the year. This event is twice joyful to me, because it is connected directly with our common long hope for Olympic Games. It happened! GERRIT, WE TOGETHER WITH YOU, WE DID IT!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year."

Maris takes on a second hard task in BMX when he moves to California to race based out of the United States and takes on the American BMX Scene, a far removed and established racing environment to Latvia and Europe. Expect to see Maris showcasing his Latvian BMX Skills at ABA & NBL Nationals and North American UCI Points races all across America along with defending his 2008 UCI Elite Men's World Title in Adelaide, Australia in July of 2009.

Pretty exciting stuff for Latvian BMX......Pretty exciting stuff for BMX!

Racing for Lou Gehrig's Disease

Sycamore BMX Raceway and Team Inseino Racing have joined together to assist Lindsay Seino, at senior a Santa Susana High School with her Senior Project.

Lindsay has chosen to raise money for the ALS Association by joining with Sycamore BMX Raceway on Sunday, December 14, 2008 for a BMX 4 ALS fundraising race.

The race will be an ABA Double Points Race for Sycamore BMX Raceway and a Fundraising event.

The reason Lindsay has chosen to help this charity is that Lindsay`s Uncle Wayne lost his battle with this disease two years ago at the age of 39.

Wayne loved the sport of BMX as a teen and signed his own son up with the ABA as soon as he could ride a bike.

Silent Auction! Raffle Prizes!

Phone: 805-583-BMX7 Pick up pledge sheets at the track and collect donations for a great cause!  Prize rewards to top 3 fundraisers.

If you are unable to attend the event and would like to make a donation go to Teaminseino.com and click on BMX 4 ALS.

Johnny Rocket's Blastin' off!

LLOYD DODD TAKES SOUTH AFRICA'S TOP ELITE SPOT!
Formula South Africa & Bad Boy Racing Company’s, Lloyd Dodd, the rookie Elite has recently been crowned Elite 1 in South Africa. Consistency throughout the year as well as determination pulled him through to finally take the most prestige’s title in South Africa. Lloyd who is now only 17 years old was also selected to represent the country in the Junior Men class for 2009 in Adelaide Australia.
Thank you to Formula USA, Action Sports Depot and Bad Boy Racing Company for all their support throughout the year.

HOT NEW AVENT/BOMBSHELL WEB SITE!

Avent Cycles/Bombshell Inc. has just launched their new redesigned website giving BMX and MTB enthusiasts something new to check out just in time for the holidays. The new website will feature everything about the National and Factory BMX and MTB teams, Company info, along with a full product listing of all bicycle equipment. It also includes an all new ONLINE STORE. Everyone will be able to purchase directly from the company if they have a hard time finding what they need through their local bike shop. The new ONLINE STORE will give anyone the opportunity to get themselves rolling as it features all of the reat top of the line Avent Cycles / Bombshell Inc. products. The store will also include products  from Cane Creek, Chris King, Fly Racing, Fox Racing, Maxxis, MRP, ODI, S&M, SDG, Shimano, Tangent, LH Thompson, and more to come in the very near future. Look for more great things to come... Check us out online at www.bombshellparts.com OR www.aventcycles.com . A special thanks to Matt Faulk at iHook Creative for helping us to get this done!

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Tommaso Giustacchini signs with ONE/Kenda

ONE KENDA press release

ONE Bicycles is proud to announce that Italian Tommaso Giustacchini has signed with ONE/Kenda.

Tommaso is the reigning European Champion and will defend his title in 14 year old boys in 2009 in Denmark.

Tommaso’s main goal is winning the youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010.

To see Tommaso win the European title click here on Boys 13: BMX-Videos.com

ONE KENDA is sponsored by: 

Pinch Gear, BOMBSHELL, KMC, SHIMANO, SNAP, BOLLÉ, THE Industries, WLM DESIGN, UFO, THOMSON, ODI, KENDA, NIKE

UK BMXers.....Win stuff for christmas at oldskoolukbmx.com!

To win a Sports armband for your IPOD nano and sound isolating earphones all you have to do is post just your name, Winner will be pick at random at the start of January

Please visit the kind people over at iwizz.co.uk for donating us this great prize

Open to UK members only! Sorry guys.

 ALL STAR MIDWEST CLINIC

Rider Clinic At Crossroads BMX

3602 East Michigan St

Indianapolis, IN 46202
Saturday December 6th
Hosted By: 2 of Excalibur's Finest & Also Special Guest
Weston Pope & Logan Collins
Cost - $25  w/ Goodie Bag
Registration: 1:30 - 2:30
Clinic Starts: 3 till 5

FLY FUTURE PRO CHALLENGE AT STEEL WHEELS INDOOR BMX! Sunday December 14th, Steel Wheels BMX Indoor in Hobart, Indiana is hosting the 5th annual FLY Future Pro Challenge presented by: REDMAN, BMXMANIA.COM, BOMBSHELL, JOHNSON BMX and FORMULA.  A Special Thanks to Mikes Bikes out of Minnesota and Team Rock-N out of Illinois. If you’re a 14 or over AMATEUR with a 20” bike, signed up for the double point race on the same day - YOU’RE IN! A special 3 moto scramble system will be used where your gate for the main event is based on your score from the semi and motos.  $200 in FLY gear, a REDMAN pitbike and either a set of BOMBSHELL forks or cranks will be awarded to the winner along with a JOHNSON BMX plate and cash awards to everyone that makes the main.(riders under 15 will receive ABA saver stamps).   The prizes for the LADIES CLASS in the Future girl pro Challenge are exactly the same. (Where in sports does THAT ever happen?) And one lucky fan will walk away with a frame from FORMULA at the end of the girls main. Entry fees for the double point race are $25 and the FPC is $5. Sign ups are from 9am to 11am, race at noon.  Check out www.steelwheelsbmx.com for more info or the race director can be reached at fpc@wowway.com  or  futuregirlprochallenge@yahoo.com or (219) 765-1473

SE Racing signs "the Fresno Bulldog", Austin Hiatt for 2009 Season

Fresno, CA. has seen MANY great racers in its day and now one more has stepped up and joined forces with SE Racing. Our newest ripper trains with our resident Vet Pro Dave Bittner and AA Power house Randy Stumpfhauser, his name is Austin Hiatt.

Austin has been racing since 2000 and currently races in the 14x class. His local tracks range from Woodward FBX to Hanford (A track his mother operates). Austin just returned from the ABA Grands, nabbing two 4th places finishes & secured 2 N.A.G. Plates for the year. He raced the NBL Grands taking a 2nd. In 2007 he was NAG 5 on in both class and cruiser. NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to the program Austin!

For more information, contact - Todd Lyons/SE Brand Manager - (215) 824-3854

GO211 WEEKLIES TO FEATURE ABA GRAND NATIONALS

Boston, MA (December 2, 2008) - Go211.com ( www.go211.com ), the premier action sports social networking and online video share site, announced that this week’s live webshow series, “Go211 Weeklies”, will feature a live interview with pro skier Dylan Hood, as well as in-depth coverage of the ABA Grand Nationals.  This week’s webshow airs Thursday, December 4^th at 7pm EST/4pm PST, with a replay at 10pm EST/7pm PST at www.go211.com/weeklies. 

Hosted by Pro Snowboarder Tricia Byrnes, “Go211 Weeklies” covers all the weekly happenings in Surf, Skate, Snow, and BMX, along with special guest appearances and idle chatter about what’s new, what’s hot, and what’s what in the action sports community.  Go211 members can be a part of the webshow by e-mailing in local happenings from their neck of the woods.  Highlight recaps from this week’s show include:

·          ABA Grand Nationals in-depth coverage          

·          2008 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing – Reef Hawaiian Pro

·          Back Yard Bang (Snow)

·          Special guest pro skier Dylan Hood

·          Call-in guest pro BMXer Danny Caluag

·          ABA Contest Give-a-ways

·          Screening of Teton Gravity Research’s surfing film “Out There” 

Born and raised in Marblehead, Massachusetts , Dylan Hood is one of skiing's youngest and most promising talents. Having recently begun to appear in some of TGR's biggest ski movies, Dylan can currently be seen in “Under the Influence”, a film about the people, places and moments that define riding.

Shot on 16mm and HiDef, “Out There” is the story of endangered surf locations around the world through the eyes and travels of today’s most progressive surfers. Among the world-renowned surfers in the film taking on some of the heaviest swells surfed last year are Go211 Pro Team Riders Ian Walsh and Nate Yeomans, along with Shane Dorian, John John Florence, Jamie O Brien, and Jordy Smith. 

For more information, please visit www.go211.com . 

About Go211.com - Go211.com is the leading community and video site for lifestyle sports created by and for action sports athletes and enthusiasts. Go211.com is home to the exclusive live webcasts of the BGOS, including the Burton US Open.  It’s the place to hang with the Pros and friends to get behind-the-scenes video, blogs, photos, webcasts and podcasts from featured contributors along with other action sports fans.  Go211.com offers a broad range of exclusive content submitted directly from the athletes.  The current Go211 Pro Team roster includes Danny Davis, Kevin Pearce, Hannah Teter, Kelly Clark, Keir Dillon, Keegan Valaika, Danny Kass, Jamie Anderson, Jeremy Jones, Luke Mitrani, Lindsey Jacobellis, Donny Robinson, CJ Hobgood, Christian Hosoi, Holly Beck, Sarah Burke and Mike Losness, among others.

ABA Grands Featured On Tulsa's News On 6/KOTV

The ABA Grand Nationals were the subject of some cool network TV coverage on Tulsa's, KOTV.

The news spot featured interviews with the ABA's, John David; Hyper's, Donny Robinson; GT's, Mike Day and Reno Racing's, Deonte Woodward.

Click on the TV link below to check out the cool report on a great race!

BMX A Hit Year-After-Year
The ABA Grand Nationals are always big in the world of BMX, but organizers say it's generating more attention this year.

 

For more on the ABA Grands, make sure to check out the BMX Mania ABA Grands Race Report Page!

Today's BMX Racing News - Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Today's BMX Racing News - Tuesday, December 2, 2008

	Adventure Travel Announces 2009 ABA HOTEL Reservation Lineup
Adventure Travel is a time tested performer for the lodging needs of BMXers! Here are their offerings for ABA 2009!

SILVER DOLLAR NATIONALS RENO JAN 9-11		SO CAL NATIONALS LAKE PERRIS CA FEB 6-8	WINTER NATIONALS PHOENIX AZ MAR 6-8	SUPER NATIONALS DESOTO TX  MARCH 20-22
RENO PLAZA (FORMER HOLIDAY INN)) 5 BLOCKS TO THE TRACK TWO DOUBLE BEDS $57.00 A NIGHT RESTAURANT, INDOOR POOL, CASINO	GRAND SIERRA RESORT (FORMER HILTON) 2 MILES TO THE TRACK TWO QUEEN BEDS $69.00 A NIGHT MANY RESTAURANTS, BARS CASINO, GAME ROOMS THEATRE	HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS TWO QUEEN BEDS $97.00 A NIGHT OUT DOOR POOL FREE BREAKFAST BAR	BEST WESTERN BELL TWO QUEEN BEDS $89.00 PER NIGHT 8 MILES FROM THE TRACK OUT DOOR POOL FREE CONT. BREAKFAST MICROWAVE & FRIG IN ROOM	MCM GRANDE HOTEL AND FUN DOME TWO QUEEN BEDS  $99.00 A NIGHT SUITE ROOM $250.00 A NIGHT 1 MILE FROM THE TRACK INDOOR POOL FUN DOME GAME ROOM FREE HOT BREAKFAST  RESTAURANT, BAR

US NATIONALS BAKERSFIELD CA MAY 1-3	SUMMER NATIONALS ROSEVILLE  CA JULY 3-5	BLACK JACK NATIONALS RENO NV SEPT 4-6
BEST WESTERN HILL HOUSE 2 MILES FROM THE TRACK 2 QUEEN BEDS ONLY $85.00 A NIGHT FREE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST OUTDOOR POOL IN ROOM COFFEE AND REFRIGERATOR	BEST WESTERN ROSEVILLE TWO QUEEN BEDS $95.00 PER NIGHT 2 MILES FROM THE TRACK OUTDOOR POOL FREE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST	RENO PLAZA (FORMER HOLIDAY INN) 5 BLOCKS TO THE TRACK TWO DOUBLE BEDS $70.00 A NIGHT RESTAURANT, INDOOR POOL, CASINO	GRAND SIERRA RESORT (FORMER HILTON) 2 MILES TO THE TRACK TWO QUEEN BEDS $79.00 A NIGHT MANY RESTAURANTS, BARS CASINO, GAME ROOMS, THEATER

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Morphine Industries’ Factory Team

Posts First and Second at

NBL Thanksgiving Classic

Morphine Industries took part of the factory team to Morristown this past weekend to throw down some rubber at the NBL Thanksgiving Nationals in Great Smoky Mtn. Expo Center.

The track was tight and fast as expected in Morristown which proved to be a great venue for the team. When the dust settled the team racked up a first place finish on Saturday and a second place finish on Sunday.

Super X, Tyler Faoro, spent all weekend battling and from lane 7 and 8, racking up the holeshots. On Saturday he got submarined in the last turn going down to finish with a 7th in the main. Sunday, he got tangled up in the first and second turn to settle for a 7th.

Doran “Sure Thing” Bradshaw (30–34 Cr) did what he does, WIN, racking up 1st both days. Richie Dey (9X) sweep his motos and main with 1st on Saturday and a 2nd on Sunday.

Jonathan Reeves got back on the track after a 5 month recovery and took 4th in the main on Saturday and 2nd on Sunday.

In the stacked 11X, Noah Reeves made it through semis to finish 3rd on Saturday and 5th on Sunday.

Talbott Cross came up shy in both days missing the main in one of the toughest classes in racing -17-18X.

Morphine Industries would like to thank its Factory Team Sponsors; Staats Motocross Bicycles (www.staatsbikes.com), Alienation (www.alienationbmx.com), Fly Racing (www.flyracingbmx.com), Lost Energy Drink (www.lostenterprises.com), Sinz Racing (www.sinz-racing.com), Rennen (www.rennendesigngroup.com)

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