February2016

archived news / February 2016

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BMX MANIA IS ON THE ROAD TO BMX AUSTRALIA NATIONAL FINALS!

THUNDER DOWN UNDER IS ON THE MENU!

It's BMX Adventure time for Jerry "Mania" Landrum, Mrs. Kathy Mania, GT's Tyler Brown, SE Racing Pro Jeremy Rommel and new Clayborn Lady Pro Shealen Reno as they make their way to the land "Down Under" for some Rockn' BMX at the BMX Australia "Thunder Down Under" National Finals Week at the new BMX Australia Supercross Track in Bathurst, New South Wales. The team will also be joined by Jukia Yoshimura from Japan for the week.

The team will take part in a wide range of fun BMXing and Australian adventures, with open practice on Tuesday, the Pre-Titles race on Wednesday and the the "Thunder Down Under" Round 7 of the BMX Australia National Series on Thursday. Saturday the national finals will be run but the international riders won't be able to participate in that race as it is for Australian riders only.

Look for some fun BMXin' on BMX Mania Dot Com as the Mini World Team takes on some HOT BMXing in Bathurst and beyond!

Thanks to the sponsors of Thunder Down Under for their support!

*2016 Australian BMX National Championships - 'Bathurst,* Thunder Down Under'**
Monday, 29 February - Sunday, 6 March 2016

BMX Australia will conduct the '2016 BMX National Championships - Bathurst Thunder Down Under' on 29 February - 6 March at their new facility in Bathurst, NSW. Coinciding with the National Championships will be the final round of the 7-round National Series. The National Series will see competition over the first two months of the year on some of the best tracks in the country, with racing to beheld in south-east Queensland, Queensland’s far north coast and Victoria before finally concluding with the event’s showpiece in Bathurst. The championships, that will feature thousands of riders from every state and territory in the country, including our representatives for the Rio Olympic Games, will be the pinnacle of the 2016 domestic racing season. Coinciding with the National Championships will be the final round of the 7-round National Series. The National Series will see competition over the first two months of the year on some of the best tracks in the country, with racing to be held in south-east Queensland, Queensland’s far north coast and Victoria before finally concluding with the event’s showpiece in Bathurst.

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Chase BMX Race Report - USA BMX Winter Nationals

2016 USA BMX Season Opener - Joris picks right back up with 2 wins at the Winter Nationals

With the kick off of the 2016 USA BMX Pro Series race season, it was the first time that the 2015 #1 Pro Joris Daudet would be back on the track in the USA. Joris had just returned from Colombia where he finished off his pre season training with a camp on the 2016 World Championship track. Joris was the long Chase BMX Pro in Phoenix, AZ for the USA BMX Winter Nationals, but his results for the weekend of racing was huge!

Photo by @USABMX

Day 1 saw 44 Elite Men racers take to the famed Black Mountain BMX track, where blazing fast speeds usually match the temperature in the Arizona desert. Joris started the day off strong and continued to rage fast and smart through the the day, all the way into the night, for the Main event. Once the gate dropped, the race battle was among the top 3 riders - Joris, Sam Willoughby, and Nic Long. Joris took the early lead and held off the charge from Sam the entire track, with Nic just behind the 2. Joris would take the day 1 Elite Men's main event wire to wire!

Day 2 saw 38 riders on track, but not any less of the fast and action packed race action. Once again, Joris rode flawlessly all day, again advancing into the main event. This time, it would be a challenge from a young rider from Argentina, Gonzalo Molina, who was trying to close on Joris, but he was no match for the ultra fast USA BMX #1 Pro. Nic Long would once again take the 3rd.

A perfect weekend for Joris on the famed Black Mountain track, but more importantly, a perfect was to start off the chase to keep the USA BMX #1 Pro title. Joris will head off to Oldsmar, Florida next weekend, where he will meet up with teammate Connor fields, where they both will be hitting the 8 meter starting hill for the first time of year, as its 2nd round of the USA BMX Pro series tour, but this time on the Supercross style track.

Chase BMX is proud to be supported with our great 2016 partners - Linktops, Shimano, Fly Racing, Tioga BMX, Kicker, G-Form, ODI, KMC, Vans, Elevn, Insight, and Excess.

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Amanda Carr, BMX Thailand's Finest, welcomes Speedco Bicycles to her 2016 BMX Racing efforts around the world!

Currently in contention for a berth in the 2016 Olympic Games by way of the country of Thailand. She will compete in the 2016 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup Series and the UCI BMX World Championships to further her dreams of competing in the 2016 Olympic Games.

And now.....Amanda will be competing on a brand new Speedco Velox carbon frame, the new hot ticket for BMX speed. The Speedco Velox Pro XL frame weighs in at 2.65 pounds. It features a BB86 shell, 73mm to 65mm massive tapered down-tube, tapered head tube, internally routed cable, and a 15mm dropout with integrated chain tensioner.

Watch for Amanda as she battles her way to a landmark 2016 season on her Speedco ride. She's got the goods, the desire and the heart. Watch out, World of BMX!