NBL
Skills Clinic - Get some extra track time with professional
instruction before the Grands.
Date:
Wednesday, August 27 – Derby City BMX Track
Registration:
4:30pm – 5:30pm at the track
Warm up starts
at 5:00pm
Clinic: 5:30 –
8:00pm
Fee: $30
Instructors:
From Standard
Byke Co: Randall Neave, Chase Crawford, Dougie Fresh, Nick
Benetti, and Peter Jensen
From BAWLS /
Intense: Danny Caluag / Stephanie Barragan
BAWLS Launches Limited-Edition BMX Can
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Miami, FL – August 26, 2008 – In continuation of the brand’s commitment to BMX racing, BAWLS Guarana announced the launch of a limited-edition line of BMX racing-branded cans, now available nationwide. Proceeds from the sales of these BMX cans will go to support the growth of BMX racing in the US.
Several months ago, Joey Bradford set up the Joey Bradford Disability Fund. Joey watched many professional BMX racers who made their living from our beloved sport gets injured and have no way of paying their bills or making income while hurt. You can learn more about this beneficial organization here . From time-to-time there are professional BMX racers who are in need of help and this is one of those times. I work with the fund to help get the funds to the riders that deserve a hand, and no one is more qualified for this than our good buddy, Jason Carnes.
Congratulations to TEAM USA! Day, Robinson and Kintner
Sunday, 24 August 2008
Olympic Podium News
GT's Mike Day and Latvia's Maris Strombergs were the two most dominant riders through the Quarters and Semi's and lane one emerged as the favorite lane choice on the Laoshan Track. Stromberg's had the best time in the last Semi and earned the rights to the lucky lane. He and Day shot out of the gate and Day came close to overtaking the Latvian going into turn one. No such luck but Mikey came close at the line with Hyper/HP's Donny Robinson in tow. Silver and Bronze for the boyz. GT's Jill Kintner used her experience to avoid two crashes and came away with the Bronze. Great Britain's Shanaze Reade, who was the favorite going into Beijing, attempted a foolish T-bone on France's Anne-Caroline Chausson in the last turn and Reade's easy Silver turned to brown. Chausson went on to win the Women's Gold. Congrats to Team USA and BMX.
Men:
Maris Strombergs, LAT
Mike Day, USA
Donny Robinson, USA
Women
Anne-Caroline Chausson, FRA
Laetitia le Corguille, FRA
Jill Kintner, USA
About Kyle Bennett: He dislocated his shoulder in one of many crashes in the Quarters and sucked it up to almost qualify into the main from Semi's. Props to Kyle for workin' through the pain.
One-Kenda Team Report: Strombergs wins Gold!
Sunday, 24 August 2008
The European and World titles weren’t enough for Maris Strombergs from Latvia. The Latvian rider has won the first GOLD medal in BMX and it was also the first GOLD medal for his country at these 2008 Olympics. Without a doubt, Maris was one of the favourites for GOLD along with Mike Day from the US.
Except for 1 quarter final, Maris made a clean sweep by winning it all.
Country fellow and team mate Arturs Matisons was unlucky today. Arturs did so well in the time trail and quarters, but bad luck was on side on the most important day of the year. No main event for him.
ONE/Kenda’s Gabriela Diaz from Argentina wasn’t able to go for a medal. A nice 5th place was her result.
Thank you: Kenda, UFO, Snap, WLM Design, Bombshell, The, Shimano, Fizik, NIKE, ODI, Pinch Gear, Bollé, and Thomson
Olympic BMX Semis & Finals postponed to Friday, 9AM
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
RACING IS A GO! THURSDAY E.S.T. - 9pm
Official news from Beijing - Track is ready and the action will start at just before 9pm EST/ 6pm PST
. Carnage in the first turn mixed things up and left several favorites on the sidelines. Kyle Bennett dislocated his shoulder in the third quarter crash and is receiving medical attention in hopes of racing the semis. USA's Mike Day, Australia's Jared Graves and Latvia's Strombergs and Matisons are all looking like the early favorites. Here's the set-up.
Men's Semi 1
Mike Day, USA
Marc Willers, NZL
Donny Robinson, USA
Sifiso Nhlapo, RSA
Andres Jimenez, COL
Arturs Matisons, LAT
Raymon van der Biezen, NED
Kyle Bennett, USA
Men's Semi 2
Jared Graves, AUS
Cristian Becerine, ARG
Roger Rinderknecht, SUI
Rob van den Wildenburg, NED
Manual de Vecchi, ITA
Damien Godet, FRA
Kamakazi, AUS
Maris Strombergs, LAT
Women's Semi 1
Anne-Caroline Chausson, FRA
Sarah Walker, NZL
Gabriela Diaz, ARG
Jana Horakova, CZE
Jenny Fahndrich, SUI
Amanda Sorensen, DEN
Samantha Cools, CAN
Liyun Ma, CHN
Women's Semi 2
Shanaze Reade, GBR
Laetitia le Corguille, FRA
Nicole Callisto, AUS
Jill Kintner, USA
Tanya Bailey, AUS
Lieke Klaus, NED
Marie Dutto, ARG
Aniko Hodi, HUN
Funky Fresh SE Messenger Bags
Saturday, 16 August 2008
SE Bikes is offering an alternative to the backpack. With the new SE Messenger bag you have access to all your stuff without taking the bag off your body. With a water resistant 1000D shell and a Nylon liner, the bags also feature an adjustable shoulder strap and chest strap to keep it secure to your body and out of the way when you are riding. Both the Wing Bag and Numberplate bag feature classic SE graphics embroidered into the flap. Internal pockets keep your small dirty items separate from the large main compartment. You know, so you don't get grease on your bananas…. MSRP $110. www.SEBIKES.com
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Miami, FL – August 26, 2008 – In continuation of the brand’s commitment to BMX racing, BAWLS Guarana announced the launch of a limited-edition line of BMX racing-branded cans, now available nationwide. Proceeds from the sales of these BMX cans will go to support the growth of BMX racing in the US.
Olympic Podium News
The European and World titles weren’t enough for Maris Strombergs from Latvia. The Latvian rider has won the first GOLD medal in BMX and it was also the first GOLD medal for his country at these 2008 Olympics. Without a doubt, Maris was one of the favourites for GOLD along with Mike Day from the US.
RACING IS A GO! THURSDAY E.S.T. - 9pm
SE Bikes is offering an alternative to the backpack. With the new SE Messenger bag you have access to all your stuff without taking the bag off your body. With a water resistant 1000D shell and a Nylon liner, the bags also feature an adjustable shoulder strap and chest strap to keep it secure to your body and out of the way when you are riding. Both the Wing Bag and Numberplate bag feature classic SE graphics embroidered into the flap. Internal pockets keep your small dirty items separate from the large main compartment. You know, so you don't get grease on your bananas…. MSRP $110.