Anderson's 209 Bmx / Spreckels Park Cancer Benefit

CAROLINE BUCHANAN WRAPS UP UCI SX YEAR, WINS ELITE WOMEN'S RIDER OF THE YEAR!

NEED MORE WORDS & PIX FROM CAROLINE? GO HERE!

Win The Shirt Off Maris's Back!

Ladies and Gentlemen boys and girls, we have sir Dale Holmes interviewing Freeagent Maris Strombergs!

To celebrate, we've got a swingin' contest where you can win the race shirt right off of Maris's back, all you have to do is to get to know the man better.

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Heck, even if you don't understand Spanish, the 5 euros or 5 dollars is worth it for the photos alone.

Cover / Maris Strombergs catchin' a little style at the UCI BMX Worlds. Photo by Jerry Landrum - BMX Mania Dot Com.

Halloween Bash at Strieby Compound II

Saturday, October 30 · 12:00pm - 7:00pm

At the Nate Strieby Two-man Track and Barn Ramps

AWESOME SEASON FOR THE INTENSE/FLY NATIONAL TEAM!

Jagger Co. Racing Division - Canada

Although team riders such as JS Houde (JSH), QC, Michael Besudoin, QC and Amelia Walsh, ON took part in some races over the winter as training, it was really at the UCI season opener in BC, Canada were the INTENSE/FLY TEAM was in full attendance and that the crew started lining up their best results!

UCI RACE, BC, CANADA

That first team race saw the INTENSE/FLY TEAM win the team challenge by a mile. Obviously with top 3 finish by 5 out of 6 team riders, it was evident the final team result would be stellar. Nick Goertzen from BC, 3^rd in the Elite Class, JSH 3rd in the Junior class while Amelia Walsh took 3^rd in the combine Junior/Elite Women class! Our amateurs team riders did great as Kyle “The Machine Gun” Murphy dominated from start to finish with a perfect in the 14X class. Support team rider Corey Walsh, Amelia’s brother, made the old school inside pro move in the last berm to move from third to first and win the 16X Class!! Good word as well for our Quebec rider, Michael Beaudoin, who race well, but had to deal with 2 crashes.

Stars & Stripes National-Elite SERIES, Pittsburgh, PA

Limited team, strong results!! In 17-18X JSH made is team proud by riding the track like he was posses, gaping the big pro section at the most recognized track ever and ending up with a 5^th on Saturday and a 3^rd place podium on Sunday! Teammate Amelia Walsh did as good in the 17-18 Women class by wining all of her motos and taking a 2^nd both days.

UCI Race, AB, Canada

Our western manager, Intense/Fly Rep and mechanic guy, Cody Bell was running the team support for this one! JSH was doing great in all of his Motos, he had a perfect start in the main and was looking for a good place with lots of money in Pro Purse. Sitting 3^rd before the pro section he bobble on the first one and went over the bars … totally bummed out JSH had to settle for 8^th, but new he could hang whit the big boys. In the 14X our Intense/Fly wonder kid, Kyle Murphy killed them all by making yet another perfect and taking first in the main.

Constitution Classic-ELITE SERIES, Trumbull, CT

JSH, Mick Beaudoin, Amelia and Corey Walsh attended this NBL Elite Series Race in the Northeast. Mick took a 5^th place on Saturday, Amelia, 17 and over Woman, wins all of her Motos and takes a 3^rd and a 2^nd, while Corey took a 4^th in 15X on Sunday. The biggest surprise of the week-end was Jean-Sebastien Houde in 17-18X, JSH had good Motos and transfer easily to the main. While Austin (Rennen/Intense) struggle on his gate, JS got it perfect and took the best spot before the first turn and manage to keep the lead till the finish line!! A big one for JSH on the National Series!

National Championship, AB, Canada

Now it’s the big show, the National Championship held in Calgary, AB last august. Full team in attendance, titles on the line! For some reasons all of our Junior riders, JSH, Michael & Amelia had to ride in the Elite class. None the less the team did great! After ruff Motos and a spectacular come from behind in his semi to take the second place, JS Houde end up with a nice 5^th place his first year with Elite Men!! Michael Beaudoin, was once again plague with bad luck as he crash hard in his first Moto witch took most of his chance of transferring, props to the big guys as he was having solid runs in his practices. As for Amelia in Elite Women, she holeshoted the main and managed to stay in the mix and take a nice 4^th place in her first race with the Elites! Support team rider, Corey Walsh, battles a bad start but still pulled it threw for a 3^rd place in the strong 16X class … its any ones guest what would of happen with a stronger start!? Let’s finish this one with team rider of the weekend; Kyle “The Machine Gun” Murphy! After a bad start in his semi, Kyle managed to get 1^st and transfer to the main. With his bad start behind him all he had to do is roll the gate and was almost assured of win, but the worst happened, he had a bad bad start, unclipped and was dead last by a mile … None the less, The Machine got under way, he railed the first jump before first turn, but gap everything in sight on the track to edge the leader by inches at the finish line to take the NATIONAL TITLE in the 14X!! It was the most exciting race of the week-end for sure!! The next day, the wonder kid was on the gate for his Cruiser main, but he wasn’t about to let the same thing happen, once more, he then proceeded to win the main by a full straight. Chalk up 2 National Titles for Kyle and props from all his teammates! Watch his amazing race on our Intense/Fly Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/-IntenseFly-National-Team-/124151190954244

NBL Grand NATIONAL, Kentucky;

JSH, Amelia & Corey, were in the House! JSH was battling for a top 10 NBL Ranking in the ever stack 17-18X class. He managed to pull some good results in his Motos in class and open, but could not quite put it together and miss the transfer. Still, he ends up National #12 for the 2010 season, good job!! Amelia Walsh, on her side was on fire, after good results in her Motos she battles it out strong in the main for a 3rd place finish and ends up with National #9! Corey Walsh was doing great in all of his Motos and was on the come back in the 1/4 after yet another late start, but a crash in front prevented him of a transfer.

All in all, I think this was more then a great season and I would like to thank all of our team riders, as well as all the tech crew; TM Melanie Desrochers, Tech Support Cody Bell, Coach/Consultant/Elite Men Brandon Arnold, Randall Neave and his wife for their help with JSH, and thanks to our partners at INTENSE, Gregorio, as well as Ray at FLY Racing for a great season!

Be on the look out for our 2011 team line up in our next press release this coming November!!

Dylan J. Vanier - MKD Jagger Co.

Jagger Co. is the Canadian Distributor for Intense BMX/Fly Racing/SPEED BICYCLE/Sinz BMX/Answer Pproducts/ITS/Krusher PROTECTIVE GEAR/Colony BMX/Drive/ Vigor Helmets /SCG Shoes

EYE BMX Parts Ways with Daniel Sandoval

CERRITOS, CA—VSI Products, Inc., the parent company of EYE BMX frames and AVE components, has parted ways with freestyle rider Daniel Sandoval. VSI sponsored Sandoval with EYE Q frames, AVE Stout stems, AVE wheels and ITS tyres. The relationship began last spring when VSI personnel spotted an unsponsored Sandoval shredding local spots.

EYE featured Sandoval in advertisements in Ride magazine, as well as its EYE Witness zines, online video edits and in promotional materials at the Interbike Expo. Sandoval competed in several local dirt and park competitions and won the Free Flow Tour park contest at The Compound while riding for EYE and AVE.

VSI offered Sandoval a multi-year sponsorship deal earlier this month, but negotiations were unsuccessful.

“We wish Daniel all the luck in the world. He’s a very talented rider with a lot of potential. We had hoped to work with him long-term and help him develop as a professional athlete as we build the EYE and AVE brands. Unfortunately, we were unable to see eye-to-eye on several important sponsorship issues,” said Toby Henderson, VSI’s founding partner.

EYE and AVE are excited to continue supporting street, park and dirt shredders like Cody McKenna, Chris Bracamonte, Tazz Hernandez, Eric Hough, Louie Zaragoza, Aaron Day, Cory Coffee and Erik Engstrom.

STROMBERGS & DANIELS WIN DAY TWO ELITE FINALS

AT ABA FALL NATIONALS / DISNEY CUP!

Dominique Daniels continues her winning ways in Orlando, Florida at the ABA Disney Cup on Day Two while Maris Strombergs gets back on the podium after losing out on Friday to Denzel Stein. Want more? Check out the podium placements, complete results and PHOTOMANIA on the ABA Fall National/Disney Cup Race Report Page!

School's in session, Fall is here and the ABA Grands are coming up fast! Yes, it's the 'EOTS' (End Of The Season) for the ABA and all the hard core racers are working their butts off for the NAG Rankings and end of the season goodies. Waaaaaiiiiittttt A Minute! It's not over yet, there's one last stop on the circuit and it's a BIG ONE!

The ABA Fall National is also the Disney Cup and that means THREE big national points races in one weekend, where else? Orlando, Florida the home of Disney World and the awesome ORL BMX track so TUNE IN for all the fun and games from trackside as BMX Mania covers it all ON OUR ABA FALLS RACE REPORT PAGE.

AA Pros will battlin' for last minute ABA Pro Points and don't forget, there are UCI Ranking Points on the line as well, so all the heavy hitters will be at the Disney Cup and we'll be covering the action, so keep it here, BMX Mania, your Place To Race!

CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR ABA FALLS RACE REPORT PAGE.

Nick Koehler Gets First Speed 20-Millimeter Bike for Grands Debut

CERRITOS, CA—Speed Bicycles racer Nick Koehler took possession of one of three existing Speed M-Series 20 bikes last week. The bike is built around a pre-production, sample, M 546 Rolling Chassis and features the ground-breaking Speed 20-millimeter frame, SINZ Elite iHub wheels and SINZ Elite Carbon Fiber forks.

Nick said he plans to race on his current, standard, Speed M-Series bike through the Disney Cup Fall Nationals in Orlando, but then switch to the 20-millimeter bike for the ABA Grands.

“After the Disney Cup, I’m just going to train on the 20-millimeter bike and then race it at Grands,” he said.

In testing, the 20-millimeter Speed Rolling Chassis proved to have significantly less flex than standard bikes, which means more of the rider’s power goes directly to the rear wheel. The stiffer drivetrain also means the bike handles with more precision.

“I can feel a big difference between the two bikes. My regular Speed is super stiff and responsive and better than other bikes I’ve ridden, but the 20-millimeter bike is even better. It’s really noticeable, especially on the gate. I really like it,” Nick said.

Currently, Nick is the only racer with a 20-millimeter Speed. He’s been riding it at local tracks in Orange County like Bellflower and Orange. In addition, VSI’s marketing manager, Michael Gamstetter, has been spotted at the races with the original 20-millimeter 20-inch bike. (The bike used in the BMX Plus! test and in the G-Cog comparison tests.) If you see either of them somewhere, ask about the bike. They might even let you take it for a test ride.

In related news, Nick picked up the win Sunday at the Redline Cup Finals in Boulder City, Nevada, in the Junior Men. It was his first Junior Men victory. The win follows up a 15-Expert double at Reno, NV as well as wins in Albuquerque, NM and Roseville, CA.

Crupi’s Tyler Brown on MTV's Made!

Baldwin Park, California – Crupi Parts, Inc is proud to announce that on season 11; episode 16 of MTV's program "Made", Tyler Brown was the featured coach training a 17 year old high school girl who wanted to race BMX.  The episode first aired Monday, October 18th on MTV but anyone can see the full episode by going to mtv.com and clicking on Made, or try this link: http://www.mtv.com/videos/made-season-11-ep-16-bmx-racer/1650184/playlist.jhtml

Tyler had quite the challenge getting this girl to commit to the training and learn how to ride before her big race.  But Tyler's training did the trick and the girl did well for her first ever BMX race. 

Tyler not only made Crupi and his other sponsors proud but we feel that he represented the best in BMX which helps to promote our sport in a positive light for those still new to the sport or not yet familiar with it.  Congratulations Tyler and a job well done!

Mulisha championships extend to BMX as Dosch wins in Vegas, clinching the Dew Cup crown

Irvine, Calif. (October 18, 2010) – The Metal Mulisha can claim domination in yet another sport, as BMX team rider Brandon Dosch takes home his first-ever Dew Tour championship Cup with a win this weekend in Las Vegas. The prestigious championship title comes on the heels of Mulisha’s first season competing in BMX.

Dosch closed out the Dew Cup season championship by edging out dirt rookie Brett Banasiewicz, who came to Vegas leading the overall BMX dirt standings. However, Dosch was clutch when he needed it most, consistently landing difficult maneuvers throughout the final round and exciting the crowd at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Leading the finals from his first run to the last, Dosch pulled out three runs that scored in the 90’s for an average score of 92.62, besting TJ Ellis’ 90.81. Dosch landed a handful of big tricks for the win, including a triple tailwhip, opposite 360 lookback and a corked 720, all helping to increase his lead. Banasiewicz, feeling the title slip away, valiantly attempted a cash roll for his last trick in the final heat, but looped out and didn’t pull the trick, dropping him to a fifth-place finish. Ellis took second, followed by 2006 Dew Cup dirt champion Anthony Napolitan in third. Metal Mulisha’s Brandon Dosch is atop the Dew Tour after his BMX dirt win in Las Vegas (photo credit: Shane Ruiz) The win, coupled with a pair of second-place finishes during the 2010 Dew Tour season, allowed Dosch to jump to the top of the year-long standings and claim Mulisha’s first title in BMX. Banasiewicz was second overall and Ellis in third.

“This championship means everything to me, I’m so pumped right now,” said Dosch. “I was coming into this weekend second overall and was able to step up with a really great final round. All the support from Mulisha and my fans really helped, it’s been awesome.”

For more information on Mulisha athletes and news, visit the Metal Mulisha Facebook page or www.metalmulisha.com.

Dew Tour – Las Vegas Results BMX Dirt 1st Brandon Dosch 2nd TJ Ellis 3rd Anthony Napolitan

Dew Tour – FINAL RESULTS BMX Dirt 1st Brandon Dosch 2nd Brett Banasiewicz 3rd TJ Ellis

About Metal Mulisha Known for winning gold medals, breaking world records, and turning industry tradition upside down through the sport of freestyle motocross, pro riders Brian Deegan and Larry Linkogle launched Metal Mulisha Clothing in 1999. What began as a group of friends riding dirt bikes in Metal Mulisha gear and competing to see who could do the best tricks has grown into one of the most recognized and respected brands in action sports. Metal Mulisha’s winning form in freestyle competitions like the X Games has helped spread the brand’s take-no-prisoners style and attitude to a growing audience around the world.

Metal Mulisha speaks the language of nonconformity with distinctive graphic tees, jerseys, boardshorts, fleece, tanks, denim and accessories. A regular name at events including the Red Bull X Fighters, Rock Star Mayhem Tour, and the Dew Tour, the Mulisha team boasts an A-list roster of athletes, including Brian Deegan, innovator of the “Mulisha Twist;” and highly decorated freestyle riders, Ronnie Faisst, Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, and the late Jeremy Lusk. Metal Mulisha has also made its mark outside FMX, forming partnerships with MMA fighters Renato “ Babalu” Sobral, Jason MacDonald and Dan Henderson, BMX rider Brandon Dosch, and metal band Machine Head. The Mulisha lifestyle has steadily grown since '99, expanding into various product collaborations with major brands like Rock Star Energy and Etnies. With strong distribution in the U.S., Canada, and Australia, Metal Mulisha can be found at over 2000 retailers worldwide. For more information, check out www.metalmulisha.com.

New Co-Sponsors for Moley Gosh/Fat Man Racing!

Look Out! Moley Gosh/Fat Man Racing has some new co-sponsors for the team.

We would like to introduce our newest co sponsors SE bikes, JW bicycle products, Fly Racing, Jam Design number plates and MadMaxMar Marketing.

We would like to welcome all of our cosponsors for the 2011 season.

Our first race will be the ABA Grands so come out and see in the vendor area

ELITE MEN (18 RIDERS)

1 Cristian Becerine

2 Marc Willers

3 Barry Nobles

(Complete Results, Click Below)

ELITE MEN (19 RIDERS)

1 Marc Willers

2 Sam Willoughby

3 Cristian Becerine

(Complete Results, Click Below)

ELITE WOMEN (5 RIDERS)

1 Alise Post

2 Dominique Daniels

3 Ashley Verhagen

(Complete Results, Click Below)

ELITE/JR. WOMEN (8 RIDERS)

1 Alise Post

2 Dani George

3 Ashley Verhagen

(Complete Results, Click Below)

JUNIOR MEN (5 RIDERS)

1 Brady McPherson

2 Nick Koehler

3 Austin Hiatt

(Complete Results, Click Below)

JUNIOR MEN (5 RIDERS)

1 Nick Koehler

2 Austin Hiatt

3 Brady McPherson

(Complete Results, Click Below)

JUNIOR WOMEN-Saturday (5 RIDERS)

1 Dani George

2 Shelby Stacy

3 Audrey Zuloaga

(Complete Results, Click Below)

UK's Dialled Bikes Takes 2010

British National Team Championships

Shanaze Reade Video Series Launched!

BMX Australia News

Australian Lauren Reynolds has claimed second place in the final round of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup series in Frejus in the south of France.

The 19-year-old West Australian finished just behind New Zealand's Sarah Walker with 2009 Junior World Champion Mariana Pajon of Colombia third. Queensland's Rachel Bracken, 19, was seventh in the final.

"Lauren got herself into good position from the start and had the speed to stay up with Walker," said Head Coach Wade Bootes adding the qualification round presented some challenges. "Qualifying was really windy for some of the riders and it screwed up both Lauren's and Rachel's time trial laps and caused all sorts of weird results."

Canberra's Caroline Buchanan had qualified second fastest but was knocked out in the semi-final round.

"In the third race of the motos someone crashed onto her back wheel and brought her down and she was a bit sore," said Head Coach Wade Bootes. "We had to strap her shoulder up for the semis but she struggled and didn't get though."

Despite missing out on the final her qualifying performance gave her enough points to finish second overall in the series with 512 points, 167 points behind French rider Laetitia le Corguillé.

In the men's final reigning Olympic and World Champion Maris Strombergs proved too strong for his rivals powering down the start hill in front of thousands of fans and dominating the race through to the finish. Second was Marc Willers from New Zealand and third American Connor Fields.

The victory also gave Strombergs the 2010 Supercross World Cup title. South Australia's Sam Willoughby, 19, went into the final round as the defending series champion and the only rider within striking distance of Strombergs but in order to win the 2010 series crown the two time junior world champion had to finish two places ahead of his rival. Instead he finished behind the Latvian in fourth place to finish the series ranked second overall.

Fellow South Australian Brian Kirkham, 24, also qualified for the final where he finished in seventh place.

"Definitely we're getting more of the outcomes we deserve and out of seven riders we had four in the final and one on the podium but we can do better," said Bootes. "Sam, Brian and Luke (Madill) rode really well but in the quarter final Luke and Sam crashed and Sam ran across the finish line to qualify but Luke didn't make it.

"It was a little comical but disappointing for Luke who had the speed to make the final," said Bootes. "Brian posted the second fastest lap of the day and was in good form but in the final he and Sam bumped each other a bit in the second corner which stopped Brian's run."

After the competition the riders attended the 2010 BMX Supercross Awards where Willoughby and Buchanan won the male and female People's Choice award as the most popular riders of the year.

In a close result Buchanan collected 30% of the votes to clinch the award while in the men's online poll Willoughby was a clear winner attracting 45% of the total votes.

Willoughby will now head to the Las Vegas to race the ABA series while the rest of the High Performance squad will race in Rotorua, New Zealand at the end of the month in the opening two rounds of the UCI Continental Ranking Series.

BMX world ranking points will accumulate up to May 2012 and determine the number of riders each nation qualifies for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

It's not easy starting a BMX Track, if you're in the area, check em out and lend some support! Welcime to the BMX Family, Long County BMX!

Samantha Cools

is Movin' On!

It seems like FOREVER that Sam Cools has been riding for Supercross, just one of those things that seemed like it would never change. Times do change though and evidently it's time for Sammy C to move on.

According to the lady herself, "Thank you to Bill Ryan and everyone at Supercross for their support over the past 8 years. It has been a great and successful journey and all the best in the up and coming years."

She's back on the track after a long recovery lay off, so watch out for Sam, it'll be interesting to see what she's up to both at the Finish Line and in the sponsorship race.

From July 29th until August 1st the UCI held there annual world championships in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Riders from the Intense BMX team USA and the Intense BMX team Europe were present to participate. After the last gate had dropped on Sunday Intense BMX won the UCI Championship Trade team title and the UCI Challenge Trade team title.

Thanks to all or team riders who did a great job in there individual classes. In the Championship classes Arnaud Dubios BEL (Elite men) made it to the 1/8 finals, David Herman USA (Elite men), Lorin Martinez FRA (junior Men), Maartje Hereijgers NED and Abbie Taylor GBR (junior Women) all made it to the semi final.

Arielle Martin USA (Elite Women) made her main and finished 8th after a crash and Maartje Hereijgers NED (Junior Women Cruiser) made her main and finished 5th.

Intense BMX Europe is proudly sponsored by: www.intensebmx.com ,

www.Shimano.com , www.BERMA.nl , www.Sinz-racing.com ,

www.Elkaysports.nl , www.THE-industries.com , www.AlpineStars.com ,

www.RockstaRenergy.nl , www.Veltec.com and www.VSIproducts.com .

Intense BMX USA is proudly sponsored by: www.intensebmx.com,

www.Shimano.com, www.Sinz-racing.com, Fly, www.THE-industries.com,

Monster Energy Drink, ITS and www.VSIproducts.com.

ANSWER BMX SOLD!

Warsaw IN (October 12, 2010) 

News Release - Ryan Birk, Answer BMX Products

To All of the Racers, Bike Shops, Distributors, and Fans of Answer BMX Products;

On behalf of Answer BMX products, I would like to issue a sincere Thank You as well as an apology to all of those who have been patient and faithful to the Answer BMX brand for the past few years, particularly the past year and a half.  Thank you to those who have stuck with us and continue to support the brand.  And a sincere apology to all who have become frustrated with our long delays in having inventory readily available and because of that, our customer service not what is deserved of our loyal racers and customers.  But the good news is that all of that is about to change.

On Friday (October 8, 2010) in a move that will give Answer BMX the support and resources it needs to grow and prosper as a company, John Sawyer of Palm Harbor FL, purchased Answer BMX Inc. from former owner Luke Wilson of Calgary Canada.  John coming on board as an investor gives us the shot in the arm that we need to increase production capacity and inventory levels to better serve our customers worldwide.  His business knowledge and passion for BMX racing makes him a perfect fit for our future plans at Answer BMX.

I want to publically thank Luke Wilson for saving Answer BMX from certain bankruptcy and extinction back in late 2008 and for giving me the opportunity to come on board with the company in March 2009.  Luke is entering into new ventures in his true profession and I wish him luck and much success.

I also have to thank Bubba Harris for his efforts to promote Answer for the past year and a half.  As many of you may now know, Bubba is now riding for Supercross BMX and we wish him all the best.   Bill Ryan, owner of Supercross, is like an uncle to Bubba and is in a position to offer Bubba the support he needs to continue his comeback to #1 and I have to thank Bill for stepping up and supporting Bubba when Answer was not able to.  No doubt he will be a great asset to that brand and we hope to keep Bubba riding on the new Dagger fork to help him win!

I also have to thank Burlin Harris and the rest of the Supercamp crew for all their work and promotional efforts thus far.  They have had to take the brunt of the questions from the public about what was happening with Answer BMX as a company and product availability.  I know that can be a frustrating task but those guys handled it with smiles and positive attitudes and I can’t thank them enough. 

I have rejuvenated excitement for the future of Answer BMX behind our new partnership with John Sawyer and the doubts people have about the brand will soon be erased.  We have multiple shipments of inventory en route and deliveries taking place as early as later this week.  We will have increased production capacity, increased production schedules, and better customer service to provide for the racers and customers wanting Answer BMX products.  We will be implementing new sponsorship programs and new marketing campaigns to promote the growth of BMX racing as well as our own brand.  There are also new product ideas in the works as well.  All in all, it appears that we may have finally found an answer to the future success of Answer BMX.

Ryan Birk, ANSWER BMX Products

GAHANNA, OH (October 5, 2010) — Today the NBL announced that the Christmas Classic and President’s Cup will be returning to the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The December 27-29 races will be held at their traditional locations for the first time in three years.

Information on hotels and other details will be posted on the NBL website in the coming days.

NBL CEO Gary Aragon says, “I’m excited to announce that two of our premier races will be returning to the downtown Columbus area. As the hometown for our headquarters, I’m pleased that we have been able to rekindle a relationship with the city that will be beneficial for all involved.”

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 20,000 members and more than 150 BMX race tracks, the NBL is the largest not-for-profit BMX racing association in America. NBL is BMX! For more information, visit: www.nbl.org.

NBL To Guarantee Track Payouts In Writing

Payouts Will Be Written Into Track Contracts

GAHANNA, OH (September 30, 2010) — Today the NBL announced its guarantee of the $5.95 per rider track payout.

CEO Gary Aragon explains, “Unfortunately, there are some who feel they speak for the NBL — even if they are not part of our Sanction or its leadership, and as such it has come to my attention that false and slanderous statements have been made about the New NBL, specifically concerning the per rider fees we will pay tracks.”

“Let me be clear that the fees we will pay tracks, $5.95 per rider, per race, will not change at any time during a track’s contract period. Furthermore, we will write this clearly into every contract for every track. Thus, tracks will have that rate guaranteed for the full duration of their contract with the NBL — even if it is a long-term contract. What's more, we will likely increase the amount we pay to our tracks, and we will gladly amend any track's contract at their request to reflect the increased payout, but at no time would we decrease the amount during the contract period. Our goal is to continue to make this sport less expensive for riders while at the same time providing tracks with more income from operating our programs.”

“In addition, there are rumors out there that the numbers just don't work, and the NBL can't support the payouts and fees. These false statements are not only wrong and offensive, but they are entirely in conflict with our very mission at the NBL. I can understand how someone who intends to profit off their business might not understand how these numbers work, but as a Public Charity, we have no need to hoard money as it does not end up in any person's pockets nor does it profit anyone. The NBL is built upon that foundation — it's the members and tracks that should benefit, not the people who run a sanction, and with that focus, charitable structure, and mission, we can take what would be distributed as ‘profits’ and pass that money on as savings to members and more value to tracks.”

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 20,000 members and more than 150 BMX race tracks, the NBL is the largest not-for-profit BMX racing association in America. NBL is BMX! For more information, visit: www.nbl.org.

Ashley Lynch- Elite Woman

Cody Simson- 15 Ex

From July 29th until August 1st the UCI held there annual world championships in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Riders from the Intense BMX team Europe were present to participate. After the last gate dropped on Sunday Intense BMX Europe won the UCI Challenge Trade team title.

Thanks to all or team riders who did a great job in there individual classes. In the Challenge classes Jordi Schippers NED (cruiser 15/16) made it to the semi final. Axel Webster RSA (boys 11), Jordi Schippers NED (boys 15) and Kristaps Vinters LAT (boys 16) made the final. Axel finished 2nd, Jordi finished 7th and Kristaps finished 8th after a crash on the first straight.

Intense BMX Europe is proudly sponsored by: www.intensebmx.com, www.Shimano.com, www.BERMA.nl, www.Sinz-racing.com, www.Elkaysports.nl, www.THE-industries.com, www.AlpineStars.com, www.RockstaRenergy.nl, www.Veltec.com  and www.VSIproducts.com.

Joris Daudet & Sarah Walker Take UCI BMX SX Time Trial Wins In France!

(More Photos Have Been Posted To The BMX Mania UCI BMX SX Race Report Page!)

We just checked back in to the venue's Press Area Saturday Morning and it appears that they have spent some hard work on getting things up and running, so Saturday we ought to get some good stuff up and running right after the race, but ...... BMX MANIA MEDIA WARNING ..... we don't party much, but tonight, the UCI BMX SX Awards and Race AfterParty are right around the corner from our hotel, so when 8PM rolls around here in Fréjus, we'll be offline and ready to bring you some fun pix from the celebration. The UCI will be giving out a TON of awards and the Elites will be queuing up to bring on some good times to celebrate the end of the season. Then, our plane for BMX Mania World HQ, takes off at O Dark Thirty, Sunday Morning, so we may be a little slow on getting stuff posted, Sunday too, but, HEY! It's free and you KNOW the picture tells the story, right? RIGHT! Check back and see what's happening, it's gonna be a good time!

COMPLETE TIME TRIAL RESULTS AND PHOTOS

HAVE NOW BEEN POSTED TO THE RACE REPORT PAGE!

Just a quick note about a race that I have my samurai project involved in. If anyone interested they can visit capital area BMX's Facebook page.  

Date is this Saturday with registration from 9:30 to 11 racing asap at Capital Area Bmx in Lansing, Mi.  

Raffle tickets for the Bolt pro frame in sky blue are $5 a piece will all proceeds going to the Becky Stevens Memorial cancer fund.  Now I have another team rider, Zach Gibson (who has a kick ass neon green envy), of whom will join me that day in wearing tu-tu's and possible fairy wings in a race if we raise an additional $400. Heck if we raise a $1000 they might just get an awful rendition of swan lake on bikes.

Support the Samurai Project National Team, Supercross BMX, and Capital Area Bmx in the fight against cancer.

Thanks a ton, if you're within striking distance, come on out and race with us to help stamp out Cancer! Eric Boyer - Samurai Project National Team.

ABA California State Championships At Orange Y BMX

CERRITOS, CA—British Cycling hosted the 2010 British Championships September 18 and 19 at the spectacular Cheddar BMX Track in the South West of the UK. More than 870 riders took part in the season finale and THE Industries was on hand to make the National Series and British Champs presentations one to remember.

Teaming up with the UK’s premier custom plate supplier, Big Daddy Plates, THE provided the top eight finsihers in the National Series and the winners of the British Championships with custom Moto number plates complete with specially commissioned number plate stickers.

The culmination of a hectic week for THE and Big Daddy Plates came on Saturday night when the National Series trophies and number plates were presented on a specially constructed stage at Cheddar.

Riders from 5 to 50 years of age climbed onto the stage as darkness fell and were presented with their prizes by Elite UK riders Liam Phillips and Marcus Bloomfield.

On Sunday came the presentation of the awards for the British Championships.

After the best BMX racing in the UK for many, many years the winning riders climbed the podium to receive the cherished No. 1 plates.

The riders all gave 100 percent in the pursuit of their titles and the joy was clear to see as the crowds once again flocked to the presentation.

And in a fitting tribute to THE’s contribution to the event,  Route55/Intense BMX team riders of Grant Hill and Kelvin Batey took the titles in Junior and Elite Men respectively.

For more info on THE and other VSI brands visit www.vsiproducts.com For more info on custom plates and THE plates stickers visit www.bigdaddyplates.co.uk

Sifiso takes next generation of BMX riders “under his wing”

UCI BMX World Championship silver medalist and Grand National champion, Sifiso Nhlapo hosted the Red Bull Under My Wings workshop for up and coming BMX hopefuls aimed at educating the young BMX talent in South Africa on what the formula is for a successful BMX career from an athlete who is on his way to the top.

Nhlapo spent three days with 15 of South Africa’s most promising BMX riders at the MTN/Toyota Cycling Park in Bryanston, Johannesburg.

The riders were mentored on the fundamentals of becoming a professional BMX’er by major role players in Sifiso’s current management team.

Topics ranged from career management, sponsorship, nutrition, media training from Owen Hannie (Supersport Super Cycling and 5FM) as well as track time with Sifiso himself.

Sifiso also gave a personal account of the trial and tribulations in his career, from injury to victory and made it clear to the riders that it’s a tough journey to the top but the rewards are worth it.

The aim of the Red Bull Under My Wings program is to provide young athletes with valuable tools such as one-on-one guidance and expert mentoring to develop their skills in the sport they are passionate about.

The program has travelled worldwide, uniting talented young hopefuls with the best athletes in the world to provide a once in a lifetime experience with their hero.

“I’m very happy to have had the opportunity to work with these kids and give them the inside scoop on what it takes to be a pro rider. I’m very proud of the progress I’ve seen over this weekend”, said Nhlapo
 
Sifiso is now on his way the UCI BMX Supercross finals in France on 8  & 9 October and is looking race ready for attending the 2012 Olympic Games to be held in London.

Intense Phantom On-Trac Closes in on Another Factory Title

Summer Fun For IPOT!

ABA Albuquerque, New Mexico - The ABA Summer national circuit kicked off in Albuquerque over Memorial Weekend. Intense Phantom On-Trac rolled in with some of it’s top riders looking to close the gap in the Factory Standings. Duke City BMX had the track dialed in and it was faster than ever which made for some interesting racing.

Being a Pro/UCI points race, Jake Peebles and Chad Street were both in attendance. Both had some bad luck in the Pro Section Saturday but on Sunday Jake picked up a 3^rd place in A-Pro and Chad placed 5^th in the stacked Vet class.

The Amateur classes were a little smaller than usual but with wins the team could still get some big scores. Maddy Martinez did all she could by picking up 5 wins and one second over the weekend. She is well on her way to earning the coveted ABA Top Gun Jacket. Kristen Long also rode hard all weekend picking up two podium finishes in open and a second place finish in class. In the 7-expert class there was no doubt who was going to win. The “Sherriff” Wyatt Bell won both days and got two podium finishes in 7-8 open.  Cole Tesar also made the journey to NM and was looking faster than ever. He doubled in 13 cruiser and in class had a bad crash Saturday but went wire to wire for the win Sunday. Sean Gain was there looking to ride well and pick up some NAG points. He did just that with two wins in the open and a second place in 14 expert. The “Razzleberry,” Rusty Nesvig continued to ride like a machine, picking up 3 first place finishes and a 3^rd. Josh Study showed why he is NAG 1 and took his Intense Podium to 4 first place finishes over the weekend. And don’t forget about Christopher Blevins. After a road race Saturday he showed up Sunday with no practice and still got 3^rd in a very fast 12 expert class.

Some bad luck on Saturday hurt the team but they still managed a 3^rd place finish. On Sunday everybody stepped up and the team won with a gargantuan score of 215.

ABA Roseville, California - The very next weekend the team was in Nor Cal for the ABA Summer Nationals. Oak Creek BMX is always host to one of the best events of the year and even the heat stayed away making for a spectacular weekend of racing.

In the Vet Pro class, Chad Street took his Intense Podium to a 2^nd place podium finish. Cole Tesar, who celebrated his birthday Saturday, became eligible for the JR. Development program and made the main both days. He also made the transition to the 14 expert class look easy by taking home a 1^st on Saturday and 2^nd on Sunday. Kristen Long also raced the Jr. Devo class and got on the podium with a 3^rd place. In the girls class she also placed 3^rd.  Maddy Martinez picked up right where she left off in Albuquerque by winning class and cruiser both days. Sumi Yuki looked strong on her home track all weekend and took home two 3^rd place finishes. Bryce Hocking did his best to gain some ground in the NAG standings and picked up a 2^nd place in the stacked 17-18 expert class. Josh Study rode well all weekend and took home three 2^nd place finishes. The team took home a 4^th place finish Saturday and 2^nd on Sunday.

ABA ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS - Next on the Summer Series for the reigning number one Factory team was the Midwest Nationals in Rockford, IL. The Rock is considered to be one of the most superlative tracks in the world and always is home to some of the finest racing. With the heavy layers of soil-tac and asphalt turns the course can be scary fast. The team was thin coming into the race with only 5 riders in attendance and could not afford any mistakes. However, it was just one of those weekends where not everyone rode to the best of their abilities. In the A-Pro class, Jake Peebles crashed twice in motos on Saturday and placed 6^th on Sunday. Chad Street also had bad luck Saturday but recovered Sunday for a 3^rd place finish. One of the fastest young riders in the sport, Cole Tesar, won the Jr. Development class and placed 6^th in the 14 expert class. However, on Sunday he woke up with severe neck cramps and pulled out of racing for the day. “Flyin” Felicia Stancil killed it all weekend on her home track, picking up three wins. Josh Study rode well all weekend and looks like he is prime for another NAG 1 title. On Sunday he added another win to his collection. The team struggled and got 8^th on Saturday but still remained in 2^nd place after the Midwest National.

ABA SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - After Rockford, the team was looking to bounce back at the Great Salt Lake Nationals in Salt Lake City, UT. Rad Canyon BMX is known for it’s huge starting hill, which once again provided for some extremely fast first straight racing. The team brought only 6 riders and needed everyone to perform. In the A-Pro Class, Jake Peebles rode well and picked up a 2^nd on Saturday and 5^th on Sunday. Chad Street showed why he is considered one of the most consistent pros on the circuit by taking home two 2^nd place finishes. Kristen Long also rode consistent all weekend in the Jr. Development class and in the 14 girls class. She picked up two 2^nd place finishes in class and got on the podium in the Jr. Devo class with a 3^rd on Sunday. Sumi Yuki made the trek from Nor Cal looking to pick up some much-needed NAG points. She wasn’t able to find her way to the front but rode well and got 2^nd both days. Rusty Nesvig wanted to make sure he didn’t lose the lead for Amateur 1 and took home wins in the 16 expert class both days. The other San Diego boy, Bryce Hocking rode well and picked up a 4^th in 17-18 expert. With these great performances, the team was able to get 2^nd both days.

ABA TUCSON, ARIZONA - After Utah, the team headed South to the desert for the Southwest Nationals in Tucson, AZ. Getting close to end of Summer everyone knew that they needed to ride well if the team was going to gain points on Redman/Rockstar. When the mains rolled around the first test was in the A-Pro class. Jake Peebles didn’t disappoint, finishing with a 3^rd on Saturday and a 1^st on Sunday. With that win Jake moved into the AA class. Next, it was Kristen Long who was riding in the Jr. Devo and 14 girls class. Kristen was able to pick up a 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th over the weekend. Even with not riding his BMX bike much over the Summer, Chris Blevins was still as smooth as usual. He didn’t lose a lap all weekend and took home four 1^st places finishes. Sean Gain followed with two wins of his own for the weekend. Look for him to move up in the NAG standings. And after Sean, of course Rusty Nesvig killed the competition and picked up two more wins. The old guy on the team, Josh Study struggled on Saturday but Sunday looked ready to win until Robby Patterson pulled an incredible “high-low” in the last turn and stole the win from Josh. These fine performances propelled the team to two wins and more importantly two very high scores.

ABA RENO, NEVADA - The last race of the Summer is always in Reno, NV for the Blackjack Nationals. It’s the last race before the kids have to worry about homework and missed classes along with training. This year the track was built in a “U inside U” form with two half turns at the end of the track which made for some interesting racing. Being a race known for high rider count, the team was determined to get some high scores. Chad Street did his part in the Vet Pro class, picking up a win and 3^rd place finish. Chad has been working hard, look for him to battle for the Vet title at the Grands. Kristen Long once again rode consistent but couldn’t quite find her way to the front. She took home three 2^nd place finishes and one 4^th place.

Sumi Yuki came in looking really fast and showed it Saturday picking up a much needed win. But on Sunday, she left the door open and had to settle for 2^nd. Chris Blevins showed everyone that he is back in BMX mode and won the 12 expert class on Saturday and took home a pair of 2^nd place finishes in 12 cruiser. After Blevins everyone turned their attention to Sean Gain, who picked up a 1^st and 2^nd in the 14 expert class. He followed with a 2^nd and 3^rd in the Jr. Development race. With the switch of the UCI calendar, Rusty Nesvig was finally able to race for money. He illustrated that racing guys 2 years older than him was no problem by winning the big check on Saturday. However, a crash Sunday in the main gave him the dreaded snowman (8^th). In the 16 expert class, a very peculiar thing happened, Rusty got 2^nd and 3^rd for the weekend. It’s been centuries since Rusty has been beaten.

Bryce Hocking was also racing in the Jr. Men class and finished on the box both days with 3^rd place finishes. He was also able to survive the crazy wreck in 17-18 expert and took home a 4^th. After Bryce, Josh Study showed that he has been working hard by winning the stacked open and taking home a 3^rd in the “pro-like” 19-27 expert class. Again, the team demonstrated that it is determined to take home the Factory title and picked up a win and some big scores.

Look for Intense-Phantom-Ontrac riders to be killing the competition at upcoming races leading up to the ABA Grands in Tulsa, Oklahoma!

Intense-Phantom-Ontrac would like to sincerely thank all of it’s fine sponsors: Intense BMX (intensebmx.com) On-Trac Garage Doors (ontracdoors.com), SINZ Racing (sinz-racing.com), THE Products (www.the- industries.com), Intense Tire Systems (intensetires.com), Fly Racing (flyracing.com), Phantom BMX Products, FSA products (fullspeedahead.com), and BMX Jerseys (groupdmfg.com).

UCI BMX Supercross Final Track Walk!