archived news / december 2013 |
BMX Racing News - Thursday/Friday - December 26-27, 2013!
Monster Products joins BMXultra.com's BSX2014! |
Bicycle Supercross (BSX), the world’s largest annual
one-on-one BMX race, is delighted to announce that
leading audio lifestyle brand Monster Products has
signed on as the title partner for BSX 2014. Announcing
the partnership, event founder, Shane Jenkins said he
was delighted that Monster Products – managed and
distributed throughout Australia by Convoy International
– had agreed to team up with BSX to help raise funds for
Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. “When
I look back over the short history of the event I feel
very proud that we have been able to work with so many
amazing people to raise money for the Royal Children’s
Hospital Foundation. Not only have we previously worked
with Australian cycling icons such as Tour de France
winner, Cadel Evans and Australian Women’s Athlete of
the Year, Caroline Buchanan, we have also partnered up
with a number of industry leaders. I’m very excited that
we will be working with Monster Products for 2014.”
Held in January each year, BSX is many things, but most importantly, it is a festival/celebration of BMX and BMX racing culture. Top professional and amateur athletes from across Australia and around the world gather around a specially designed track for a massive BBQ in the name of fun. All funds raised through auctions and raffles are donated to Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation to purchase much-needed medical equipment. Mr. Jenkins added, “With Monster Products on board, we have created a new trophy, the ‘Monster Products Hot Lap Award’. There will be two awards; one for the Men’s and one for the Women’s time trial classes. While the time trial has always been a highlight of the event, it’s now set to become a real feature.” As part of their involvement, Monster Products and Convoy International will be donating thousands of dollars’ worth of headphones to be auctioned off on the day. Sohan Karunaratne, Head of Marketing at Convoy International – the premier importer, distributor and marketer of various audio lifestyle brands including Monster Products – said, “We’re excited to be working with BSX on their charity event in January as it’s for a fantastic cause. Monster is dedicated to creating products that deliver incredible sounding audio, whether you listen to relax or get ready for a race, so we’re looking forward to recognising top competitors in this event with the new Monster Products Hot Lap Award.” Mr. Jenkins went on to say, “With over $32,000 raised to date, BSX has been able to make a significant contribution to a wonderful foundation. By having Monster Products on board for this year’s event, we are aiming to set the bar even higher”. About Monster Products - Monster was founded more than 30 years ago by Head Monster Noel Lee, a recipient of the prestigious Plus X Award®: Lifetime Achievement Award, as a company dedicated to creating products that enhance the sound quality of music. The company engineered the sound of the acclaimed Beats by Dr. Dre® headphones, and has become the world’s leading manufacturer of high-performance, sonically superior headphones, all of which feature the company’s Pure Monster Sound™. Monster is also the world’s leading manufacturer of advanced connectivity solutions for high- performance home entertainment, audio, home cinema, computer and gaming, as well as a leading innovator in the field of mobile accessories and professional audio. The company also provides high-performance AC power line conditioning and protection products for audio/video systems, as well as energy-saving power products. Monster continues to lead in innovation with over 300 U.S. and international patents and dozens pending, offering more than 4,000 products in over 134 countries worldwide. Explore the world of Monster at www.convoy.com.au . To become a fan of Monster® products, please follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/MonsterProductsAuNz) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/MonsterAuNz). About Convoy International - Convoy (www.convoy.com.au) is a leading importer, distributor and marketer of a wide range of high-fidelity loudspeakers, headphones, docks and speakers for personal audio devices and computers, advanced audio components for use in home and car installations, surge and power conditioning units, audio-video digital accessories and cables. Convoy’s Brand portfolio includes Aerial7, Bowers & Wilkins, Classé, harman/kardon, JBL, Monster and SOL REPUBLIC. Event Details - When: Monday, 13 January 2014. 11am – 5pm Where: 55 Watsons Rd, Pheasant Creek, Victoria. The Monster Products BSX is presented by BSX Inc / www.bmxultra.com & proudly supported by..... Platinum Partner ..... Convoy International / Monster Products (www.convoy.com.au) Gold Partners ..... Dirt Designs (www.bmxultra.com/dirt) ..... Airsho ..... Alienation BMX (www.alienationbmx.com) ..... A-Team Disto (facebook.com/pages/A-Team) Silver Partners ..... Supercross BMX ( www.supercrossbmx.com ) ..... VEE Rubber (www.eciimports.com) Bronze Partner ..... The Anderson Family/Monza Imports ..... Detailed Bike Co. (www.detailedbikeco.com.au) ..... CV Painting ..... www.DanePangalloBMX.com About BSX - BSX (Bicycle Supercross) is one-on-one sprint trails style BMX racing on a backyard track built specifically to test a rider’s skills. The short straights, lofty jumps and tight corners are intense under race conditions, offering a fun and entertaining event for competitors and spectators alike. The event provides a unique experience for the local Victorian riders, as well as the interstate and international visitors during an off day of the annual BMX Victoria Track Attack series. The primary goal BSX is to raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation but there’s so much more to the event. It creates an atmosphere that words just can’t describe. Since the very first event in 2006, BSX has raised over $32,000 helping to providing the hospital with much-needed equipment. |
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BMX Racing News - Merry Christmas, 2013!
Nobles & Buchanan Grab Cover Of BMX Plus Mag |
Caroline
Buchanan hit us up with this news note,
she's the first ever Women's Pro to appear
on the cover of BMX Plus......Check it out!
..... "Already the most successful social
media shared BMX Plus cover and with over
90, 000 magazine readership. This is a huge
honor to be on the cover with my DK Bicycles
team mate and boyfriend Barry Nobles and
also making history as the first girl to be
front and center on the front cover ever."
Congrats to CB on another big time achievement in her BMX Career, and......"Oh Yeah, you to, up there in the left hand corner, 'Barry The Rad'! |
Big Time Racing At Steel Wheels Pro Challenge! |
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1st Brandon McDowell (Lindsey Wilson) $ 400 plus a Dragon Wheels wheel set 2nd Olijuwon Davis (Doublecross) $200 3rd Brandon Ceslok (Answer Ssquared) $140 plus Non Nag10 winner Profile chain ring 4th Jarred Johnson $100 plus Non Nag10 2nd Profile stem 5th Tony Claar (Oneshot Ssquared) $80 plus Non Nag10 3rd Madera stem 6th Nicholas Tanzymore (Tanzymore) $50 7th Brandon Brown (Badd&co) $40 8th Tyler Whitfield (Answer Ssquared) $30 $5 for semi makers ..... 26 total riders |
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BMX Racing News - Thursday/Friday, December 19-20, 2013
Clayborn/HRPdesigns/Fastenal Factory Racing, year in review |
It has been a long season on the National BMX circuit and it’s time to catch everyone up with how the Clayborn/HRPdesigns/Fastenal Factory Squad has done this year. First and foremost, the team would like to give a heartfelt “Thank You for your support” to the Team’s Sponsors this year Richard @ Clayborn, Stuart @ HRPdesigns, Chris @ FASTENAL, Ray @ Fly Racing, Gus @ Profile Racing and Natarsha @ Answer BMX. The opportunities the team was able to offer, to these amazing racers, would not have been possible without you. In 2013 the Team represented at 20 National weekends throughout the US including, Tulsa, OK; Louisville, KY (Twice); Phoenix, AZ; Tampa, FL; Dallas, TX; Atlanta, GA; West Monroe, LA; Charlotte, NC; Albuquerque, NM; Nashville, TN; Severn, MD; Pittsburgh, PA; Las Vegas, NV; East Moline, IL; Kingston, NY; and Toledo, OH Clemmons, NC for the Redline Cup East Coast Championships' Wrapping up the year, it was Orlando, FL for the Disney Cup and the team finished the year off back in Tulsa, OK for The Presidents Cup/Race of Champions and the Grand Nationals, which for the second year in a row set the record for the largest BMX race ever held. The 12 rider squad has been featured in 105 main events and earned 38 podium finishes, 11 wins, 14 – 2nd places, and 13 – 3rd places. Highlighted by Chris Kennedy’s “Perfect” weekend in East Moline, IL, 4 classes entered and 4 wins for the weekend; Logan Hair’s near perfect weekend in West Monroe, LA, winning 3 out of 4 events. Who could forget Lola Petillo standing on the 3rd Place Podium at the USA Cycling Amateur National Championship in Nashville, TN and finally Bryce Yeager’s battle for 3rd place at the Nashville National in, quite possibly the hardest class in BMX, 16 expert.
This was the first year of Clayborn and HRPdesigns combining forces for a Factory effort and we look for bigger and better things in 2014 as this team continues to evolve. - Stuart Harrison/HRPdesigns.com |
Answer/Rennen adds Maltezos |
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I am very happy to announce the
signing of 36-40X Davey Maltezos to the
Answer/Rennen family.
One of my personal greatest achievements in racing came at the age of 15 racing locally in Rhode Island against Davey. He was a northeast factory superstar having ridden for teams such as Coke Cola/Bikes N More and Cannondale/Ross. On the national level back then he would bang bars with the best of them such as Robbie Miranda, Kevin Tomoko and Randy Stumpfhauser. On the local level he and I would go to battle twice a week at our local track Rocky Hill. I would win and then he would, it almost always came down to who had the inside gate. At nationals he would smoke me by over a straightaway, I had local track hero syndrome and couldn't pull it together at a national, Davey though was true badass. Both Davey and I spent plenty of time over a berm or two back in the day usually due to one of us getting aggressive towards the other. In the summer of 1992 (21yrs ago) I was able to win the 15 Expert Rhode island state championship from him coming down to the final main where we tied in points but I had the better final race finish. (note the plate in our picture) As the years went on Davey went on to earn NBL #2/3 and has made the main in 18+ men at the worlds in both Colombia and England against the likes of some of the legends in the sport who went on to great pro success. In 1997 Davey took time away from the sport to focus on his career and raising his daughter. Fast forward to 2013 and Davey has been back on the scene the last few years and has gotten his groove back on the national race circuit. He most recently won the 2013 USABMX Grands in 36-40X. He is more focused than ever and with a solid support system and team by his side he is ready to capture his first ever #1 title. The journey starts now and I am happy to have my friend and former nemesis representing the best brands in the Industry. Bonus coverage: I added pics of Davey and I at 15 and 16 racing each other please note the 1-3/8 wheels he rode up to the age of 17, who does that nowadays??? Welcome to the team Davey! - George Costa - Answer/Rennen BMX Team |
Answer/Rennen is proudly sponsored by these amazing companies ... answerbmx.com ... rennendesigngroup.com ... ssquaredbicycles.com ... tiogausa.com ... time2shinebmx.com ... flyracing.com ... g-cog.com ... g-form.com ... critbmx.com ... www.pedros.com ... basebrooklyn.net |
Old Skool buddies, Davey Maltezos (21) and George Costa (69C) back together in action on the award winning Answer / Rennen BMX team! |
BMX Racing News - Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Rest In Peace.....Diamondback BMX! |
Editor's Note from Jerry Landrum/BMXmania.com
.... Here're some words today from Diamondback Pro, Nate Berkheimer about the passing of one of the
great names in BMX, Diamondback.
The first good race bike that I ever got for my son back
in the 80's when he and I were first beginning to race
BMX was a Diamondback, he actually only ever rode
Diamondbacks during his BMX involvement. DB was also the
home of many great pro riders over the years, and the
quality of the bikes were never doubted. Also, Diamondback and Mike Hammond have been big
supporters of BMXmania.com over the years, and for that
we say......THANKS from BMXmania.com, you will be
missed! From Diamondback BMX Pro, Nate Berkheimer - Rumors are all over the BMX world about Diamondback pulling the plug on the BMX program for next year and beyond. I wish I could say it wasn’t true, but you’ve heard right. The brand is heading in a different direction and BMX unfortunately isn’t along for the ride. The BMX program at DB has been going longer than most BMX brands have even existed, they will always be involved in BMX in some way, it’s their roots since 1978. Everyone at the headquarters rides bikes, and most are pretty damn good, but they are running a business, and this is the repercussion. During the past 8 years with Diamondback I have had so much fun on my bike, I’ve been on some of the best trips of my life, and made countless friends and memories along the way. The DB crew has been more supportive of my crazy BMX career than I could have ever hoped for. From racing AA to competing in the Dew Tour, they’ve always had my back. I’ve proudly endorsed the brand since day one and it’s definitely sad for me to see it go. Ive experienced so much with the brand and have made great friendships within the company. Huge thanks to everyone that’s helped me out along the way, especially brand manager Mike Hammond. He is one of my favorite dudes to ride with and an all around solid guy. He believed in my riding even when I sometimes didn’t. Many of good times were had on and off the bikes together. The DB team had a wide variety of talent, im confident that everyone will find their place within another brand in the sport. Although I wont be riding for Diamondback next year, not too much will change. I ride simply because I love it, and will continue to do so. 2014 will be my 25th consecutive season riding BMX so I’m hoping to have a memorable year. Family trips, trail sessions, countless hours at the skatepark, riding the local tracks and helping out the kids, I love all disciplines of BMX and don’t plan on hanging it up anytime soon. Keeping the dream alive! - Nate Berkheimer |
BMX Racing News - Sunday/Monday, December 15-16, 2013
UCI BMX Supercross #2 Final from Camp Woodward West 2004 |
Check Out The UCI BMX SX Race Report Page, here! |
It's Round Two of the UCI BMX Supercross discipline
and it was held at Camp Woodward West in California.
The date is May 2nd, 2004 and the word is now out that this format of BMX racing is going to be in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, so all the fast guys were there for a chance at one of the most awesome BMX tracks, EVER! With 50 foot plus jumps and blazing speeds down the race course carved out of the side of a mountain, this race was going to be one of the best ever! Mike Day was THE man to beat, winning the time trial and looking like he was going to race to the finish. BUT, as BMX Racing does sometimes, there was a change of events and Derek Betcher blasted out of the pack in the main event to take the win with Mike breathing down his back tire as they sailed across the Finish Line, practically side by side! Unreal BMX racing, check it out and if you want to see the complete event on DVD, you can find that at BMXmania.com/sxvids.htm. |
BMX Racing News - Friday, December 13, 2013
BMX Racing News - Tuesday, December 10, 2013
The very first UCI BMX Supercross final! |
Here's a bit of BMX History for ya! It's a sweet little video of the very first ever UCI BMX Supercross final! Robert "Afro Bob" De Wilde took home the win and the track set a GNARLY standard for BMX Supercross racing for years to come! With 50 foot jumps, MASSIVE sweeping turns and super high speed on the track, this race was one of the best of all time. BMX Mania was in attendance and grabbed some Hot Shots of the race, check em out on our UCI BMX Supercross video page! Only on BMX Mania and 'for sure', BMX Mania Approved! |
The very first UCI BMX Supercross final! from BMXMANIA.com on Vimeo. |
Redman/Rockstar Factory Team adds two New Riders for 2014 |
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Redman/Rockstar has added 8X Ronnie Kim
(Corona, CA) and 9X Flyin’ Ryan Goodwin (San
Clemente, CA) to their factory squad. Ronnie had
a strong 2013, finishing NAG #1 in both 7X and 7
Cruiser. Goodwin won multiple nationals in 2013
snagged Redline Cup #1 and finished 13th in the
NAG standings after just turning nine years old.
“These are two riders I have had my eye on for some time and am excited to have them as part of the Tribe,” said Mike Redman. “We are looking forward to a great 2014 season for the Redman/Rockstar Factory Team.” Mike Redman and the Redman brand have been synonymous with BMX Champions for the last 20 years. They have won numerous NAG, World, Amateur and Factory Team titles. The team consists of some of the most high profile BMX riders in the country and world. For more info, check out Redmanbikesusa.com . |
Motive Power Racing Presents..... |
Motive Power Racing is
proud to announce the first team event. Jake Peebles, Kevin Shankel, & Evan Steinberg will be hosting a skills clinic on January 4th at Silver Dollar BMX. This clinic will be great for riders going to Reno or for those who just want to improve their riding. We will focus on gates and track positioning (turns, inside, etc). We will not be accepting sign-ups until January 2nd due to the possibility of inclement conditions.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions. We
are excited to see everyone at the clinic!! |
BMX Racing News - Weekend update, December 6-8, 2013
GT BMX Goes Big At The USABMX Grands! |
WOW! The 2013 USABMX Grand Nationals was another
barnburner! This is the race where a racer’s dreams
are fulfilled or crushed and there was a lot of
crushing. The yearly trek to Tulsa Oklahoma is where
the USABMX race season wraps up to determine who the
national champions are and the GT BMX team
came away with a car load of hardware.
The fast-females of the GT squad
dominated their respective classes and then some. A
highlight of the event was the jaw-dropping
performances from “Flyin’” Felicia Stancil
and Sophia Foresta. Both were invited to
participate in Saturday nights “NAG 5 Challenge”
which pits the top riders from select age groups to
compete to see who is the fastest amateur racers in
the world. Felicia was last years winner and was
focused to repeat and little Miss Foresta was one
of the youngest in the field looking to show her
stuff against the older competitors. Both handily
won their first rounds and found themselves coming
together into the final against the other top
qualifiers. As expected Felicia jumped out front but
with Sophia in her hip pocket pushing her around the
track. Sophia fell victim to an inside dive by the
third place rider in turn two taking her down.
Felicia went on to win the coveted race letting the
pro ranks know she is coming in 2014. As for Sophia,
she left no doubt that she is coming in hot for next
year’s event.
The main event of the weekend was the
Grand National race where the racers are focused to
win their division to earn the year long battle for
the cherished #1 plates. The girls all came out
firing dominating their qualifiers all the way to
finals with Sophia Foresta (14 Girls), Felicia Stancil (18 Girls)
and Heather Allred
(26-30 Girls Cruiser) each taking the #1 plates
for the year. Team mascot and little sweetheart Brooklyn VanRenselaar
came back from a do-or-die
qualifier to lock down the #2 plate in the 6
year-old Girls division. And to add to
accomplishments, Felicia want to finish out her
amateur career with a bang so she jumped into the
Open class with the boys and the Cruiser division.
By winning all three categories Felicia
accomplished what very few have ever done, the
“triple” win at the Grands! An amazing feat!
With the bar raised by the girls, the
GT boys had their work cut out for them.
Leading the charge for the gentlemen was “Cannonball” Jack Kelly. Jack piloted his
GT Pro Series Pro bike
to an undefeated weekend by not losing a lap. He not
only earned the Race of
Champions #1 plate but also secured the
#1 plate the 10 year old boys division along with
earning #2 overall for points against all amateur
make racers! What a great season for the quiet
little giant from Utah!
In the older amateur boys classes the
competition has been at an all time high. The level
of talent is amazing to watch and is currently being
lead by GT team shredders Sean Gaian and Jordan Miranda. Sean came off an injury early in
the season to work his way back in the mix to battle
for the top spot in the 17-18 Expert division which
was also the largest class of the weekend with 105
competitors! The San Diego local chipped his way
through all the qualifying rounds to the final round
of eight but an outside gate and some strategic
riding from his competitors would hold him to 3rd
place which was amazing in itself. Look for Sean to
be owning the division in 2014.
Teammate Jordan Miranda was
also coming off an injury and was feeling amped up
and healthy to show his speed in the super
competitive 19-27 Expert and Open classes. Miranda
easily made his way to the final rounds putting him
the Open final first against all of his top
competition. The “Missle” Miranda lead start to
finish on his 2014 GT
Carbon Speed Series with one of the best
laps of the weekend. Looking to repeat in the Expert
class final he ended up stuck outside going into the
first turn pushing him back into the pack. Jordan
was bummed but is taking the result as fuel for his
competitive fire for the 2014 season.
GT team cheerleader and one of the
elder statesmen of the crew is Jonas Harmon.
The congenial Harmon is friends with all of his
competitors but you know they don’t like it when he
beats them with a smile and that he did by taking
the Race of Champions #1
plate for his cruiser division. Congrats
Jonas!
The pro division in 2013 has been
cutthroat and more competitive than ever. GT team
import Joris Daudet from France made his way
over for his first ever
Grand National as well as partaking in
the American tradition of Thanksgiving which he
thoroughly enjoyed. The Frenchman used his fluent
style and track speed to work his way through the
field and into the final of the
Elite Pro division final.
Never giving up he came back from a few tough
situations to take down a huge 5th place for the
weekend.
GT Bicycles
couldn’t be more proud of the team and its
accomplishments on and off the track in 2013. The
team radiates enthusiasm, fun and camaraderie then
to add in their winning presence on the track lends
to the perfect combination for what has become the
most respected team in BMX riding. Thank you for an
amazing year and we look forward to what 2014
brings!
The 2013 GT
Factory BMX Team would like to thank its
amazing sponsors who make it possible to perform at
their best; Alpine Stars,
GoPro,
Troy Lee Designs,
Tioga,
Alienation,
SDG,
Lizard Skins,
KMC,
Skullcandy,
BOX Components,
Promax,
Rockwell Watches,
Only Protein and
Stasis
Number Plates & Bike Stands
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BMX Racing News - Wednesday/Thursday, December 4/5, 2013
Crupi Picks Up Nick Koehler |
Crupi Parts, Inc is excited to announce a new addition to the Crupi family; A Pro’s Nick Koehler. Throughout the years Nick has proven himself as a strong contender with a number of accomplishments most recently the winner of the 2012 Jr. National Championships. Nick has also been a part of the USA Cycling’s Development program since it began in 2008 and will be in contention for the 2016 Olympics. Koehler brings a lot to the Crupi brand and we could not be more excited to have him front our brand. Want to learn more about Nick? Be sure to follow him through his social media @NickKoehler. |
Answer BMX USA BMX Grands Recap |
To say the 2013 USA BMX Grands was a successful one for Answer BMX would be an extreme understatement. Beginning with the Saturday Night Pro Spectacular, the wins and awards just kept coming all the way through the final main event on Sunday for Answer BMX and our sponsored racers and teams. So just how successful was it? Golden Crank Awards - Team of the Year: Answer Rennen Factory Team ..... Pro of the Year: Sam Willoughby, Redline ..... Rookie Pro of the Year: Justin Posey, Dan’s Comp ..... Bike of the Year: Ssquared Bicycles Grands Pro Spectacular Winners - AA Pro: Sam Willoughby, Redline ..... Girl Pro: Mariana Pajon, Dan’s Comp ..... A Pro: Jeffery Upshaw, Kuwahara ..... Vet Pro: Matt Polhkamp, Dan’s Comp Grands Factory Team Winner - Answer Rennen Factory Team 2013 Overall Title Winners - AA Pro: Sam Willoughby, Redline ..... Girl Pro: Mariana Pajon, Dan’s Comp ..... Amateur: Maliek Byndloss, Ssquared Bicycles ..... Girl: Kelsey Van Ogle, Phoenix Cycles ..... Cruiser: Shawn Diprete, Answer Rennen ..... Girl Cruiser: Jordy Scotty, Redman Bicycles ..... Trophy Team: The Nationals That’s 16 great highlights with one thing in common, they were all won on Answer Dagger forks. It seems like nowadays there are lots of choices out there for carbon fiber race forks, but only one brand has been doing it since the 90’s. When it comes to carbon fiber, stick with the ones that have been doing it longer and better than everybody else, stick with Answer BMX. Congrats to all of the racers and teams that chose to ride Answer for the 2013 season. We can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2014. See you in Reno. |
Tommy Zula Video Edit from DK! |
A quick look at DK Elite Pro racer Tommy Zula's
summer riding and training.
Filmed at Truth & Triumph Tattoo in Dayton, Ohio and at Ohio Dreams in Mansfield, Ohio. Filmed & Edited by Jamie Allender x Matic. |
TOMMY ZULA from DK Bicycle Company on Vimeo. |
BMX Racing News - Weekend UPDATE - dECEMBER 1, 2013
SATURDAY PRO SPECTACULAR FOTOS POSTED!!!!!
FRIDAY/RACE OF CHAMPIONS AT THE USABMX GRAND NATIONALS! |
AA Pro Rollout / Main Results Posted To The BMX Mania Rockn' Race Report Page At The USABMX Friday Race Of Champions! |
Click here To Visit The USABMX grand nationals Race Report Page! |
BMX MANIA POSTS USABMX GRANDS RACE REPORT PAGE/THURSDAY PHOTO GALLERY! |
It's all goin' down this weekend with the
USABMX
grand nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It's the last race of the year, and the biggest race in the world, so we're kickin' it off with some Hot Shots from Thursday's Practice Day! Check it all out, here at BMXmania.com/2013grands.htm! |
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