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BMX Racing Rules!

2010-06-07T16:43:00.000-07:00

BMX or Bicycle Motocross is a great sport and can provide fun for the whole family. BMX has provided me with fun and excitement far beyond any other sport. Over the years I've met lifelong friends, traveled the country and enjoyed healthy competition racing bmx.

A few years back I put together a step by step instructional video for bmx racing with a friend of mine. At the time I was producing bmx videos, and my friend was teaching bmx clinics, so it seemed like the natural thing to do. In the video we outline steps on how to learn and race bmx. These same steps allowed me to win races and earn national rankings consistently over 20 years.

The video, Step By Step BMX Racing, was converted to digital format and has been downloaded by bmx racers from all over the earth. The video shows you how to race bmx in a fraction of the time it would normally take learning on your own and it is available online.

Just by watching the video you can learn to race bmx and compete on any track, even if you have never stepped on a bmx bike. Imagine, never having raced bmx, and then next month you're amazing crowds with your insane bike racing skills!

There's no need for personal trainers or lessons, everything you need to know about bmx is available via your computer. You can learn how to race bmx like the pros in the instructional video, Step By Step BMX Racing.

Download the video here: http://bmx-tips.com/stepbystep-bmxracing.html

BMX Rules!
Barry

Barry Page is an avid bicyclist. He has raced and competed nationally for more than 25 years in BMX and mountain biking. As a former skate/bike park owner, he has promoted and held more than 50 action sports events. As a videographer, he has produced 19 full-length videos documenting skateboarding, BMX and mountain biking. Currently, he promotes action sports through his blogs and websites www.atbmx.com and www.bmx-tips.com

Last Ride of 2009 - Mountain Biking at Montgomery Bell

2010-01-03T15:51:00.000-08:00

While cold, windy and wet may not sound like much fun, when you add in a great mountain bike trail and a new bike you have an equation that equals an epic ride. If you're reading this, chances are you ride mountain bikes, if not then I suggest you get one and experience what nature has to offer. Even in bad weather, you can ride your bike, have fun and get a great workout.

Every year I try to get a good ride in to end the year on a positive note. Riding in the woods helps you to clear your mind and focus on what's important. Very few things in life can offer you the physical and mental stimulation of a good mountain bike ride. This year I chose Montgomery Bell State Park, just outside of Nashville, Tennessee for my last ride of 2009.

Having sufferred a brutal year in business and my family life, riding on the trail was a great way to put the past behind me and look forward to 2010. For every hill I climbed there was a feeling of accomplishment and the the thrill of the downhill that followed. This is also true in life as we meet challenges, strive for improvement and look forward to rewards.

Nestled in the western foothills that surround Nashville is Montgomery Bell State Park. Thanks to Tommy, here we have free, public access to one of the most challenging mountain bike trails in the Southeastern United States. This trail boasts numerous trails that are designated by color white, blue, red, yellow and black which represent beginner, intermediate, advanced and downhill respectively. On this day, my trail buddy Kip and I, chose a combination of all with an extra helping of red, white and blue for the new year.

Unlike other trails, these trails are designated for mountain bikes only, making them empty most of the time. You may only find a handful of cars in the parking lot on a beautiful day. The quietness makes for a solemn ride that gives you time to be alone with nature. But don't let the quiet fool you, because there is plenty of excitement on these trails.

These trails are technical in the sense that there are plenty of hairpin and off camber turns that traverse across steep hills and ridges. With names like "Tommy's Revenge", "Snakebottom" and "Moguls" you get a sense of what you're in for as you arrive at that point in the trail. The climbs seem non-stop as the trail zigs and zags up and down every hill to maximize the elevation changes. This continuous up and down keeps you alert and on your game as you maneuver your way along the trail. The trails are worn and clearly marked, so there is little chance of getting lost, though you may feel that way if you are alone and tired in the deep forrest.

This day was one that I could have stayed at home and slept, as it was cold and wet. But I couldn't do that as I had a new bike, and not just any bike, a Yeti 575. The Yeti brand is synonymous with mountain biking and just owning this bike makes you feel like a mountain man. With 5.75" of plush rear wheel travel, the bike sucks up rocks and roots like a river flowing downstream. And, it climbs like a billy goat begging for pedal strokes as you navigate the terrain with ease.

So, we got up at a reasonable hour and headed for the hills, White Bluff that is... Looking at the weather, it wasn't promising. A storm had blown through overnight and it would be partly cloudy and cold. No worries, there was fun to be had in the woods that included mountain biking.
After 3 hours of love and hate and mind over matter, we accomplished our goal, get a good ride in to end the year. This ride was better than most and I'll put it on my short list of epic rides. If you haven't experienced mountain biking at Montgomery Bell State Park, you owe it to yourself to do so. The end of another decade and a challenging year made this ride that much more enjoyable.

On New Years Day I got another great ride in on yet another memorable trail, Oak Mountain, Alabama. I'm off to a good start for 2010! I hope you are too, get on your bike and enjoy the ride...
Barry Page
Author and Editor
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Barry Page is an avid mountain biker and enjoys riding trails all over the United States. He publishes http://www.atbmx.com/ and has hosted numerous rides, contests and events over the years. He also publishes http://www.pma101.com/ and http://www.legacyinsuranceagency.com/ where he helps others achieve their mental and financial goals.

BMX Racing - Yesterday and Today

2008-12-16T19:39:00.000-08:00

BMX Racing - Yesterday and Today
Bicycle Motocross History

Whether you are just getting started in BMX, or you have been around a while, it's important to know the history of bmx racing if you want to progress in the sport.

BMX was born in the 1970's in Southern California. Since then it has grown in leaps and bounds, this year landing in the Summer Olympics in Bejing. BMX racers from all over the world competed in this first ever event: http://www.atbmx.com/actionsports-blog.html

Scott Breithaup is credited with forming some of the first ever bmx races. Sanctioning organizations like the NBA, NBL and ABA formed during the late 70's and started to expand. In the early days there were no specialized bmx bikes made by major manufacturers. Early manufacturers included SE, FMF, Mongoose, Redline, MCS, GT, Torker and Shimano. Some of those names are still around, but most all have gone through owner or management changes.

Early standouts included pros Dave Clinton, Bobby Encinas, Stu Thomsen, Greg Hill and Greg Esser. Today's AA and Elite Pros include the likes of Mike Day, Donny Robinson, Kyle Bennett and Cristian Becerine. If they are still racing, many of the older top pros have moved on to what is now called Masters, except for a few like Randy Stumphauser.

Renny Roker held the Jag BMX World Championships in the early 80's and brought international racers together for the first time to race bmx. Through the mid 1980's bmx racing gained popularity and tracks were built all over the United States and the world. But BMX racing enjoyed some lean years in the late 80's and early 90's and eventually experienced a slowdown as many of the early pioneers turned into adults and moved on. By then other forms of biking were growing like freestyle and mountain biking.

Bikes improved with the advent of stronger parts and better materials, but the 20" wheel remains the choice of bmx racing. Cruisers though first 26" wheel bikes now sport 24" wheels and primarily are used by older racers. Today's bikes are built from similar materials as the ones in the 70's, but technology and experience have improved them tremendously.

In order to compete in today's Elite Pro Class you must be physically fit. No longer can you be a slacker and just race on the weekends. Today's pros lift weights, eat balanced diets and often have professional trainers and agents.

Today's bmx racers compete on tracks with massive jumps and doubles. Many of the pro tracks are called Super X and are downhill resembling early California bmx tracks. The difference is these tracks have doubles that are 40' across.

The best way to get started in bmx is to visit your local track and watch a few races. If you like what you see, invest in a good bike from your local bike shop. They should be able to point you in the right direction. To find the closest bmx track in your area visit http://www.nbl.org or http://ababmx.com

You'll probably also want to watch some of the latest videos like Transit or Props. These videos will keep you excited about racing and help you learn. You can also download instructional videos at www.bmx-tips.com

BMX is a great sport and it looks like it will be around a long time. Get involved and have fun!

Barry Page has been involved with bmx since its' beginnings, and has raced in hundreds of races all over the United States winning numerous local, state, national and international number plates. He has worked in the industry by working at and owning bike shops, owning skateparks, producing videos and currently publishes www.atbmx.com and www.bmx-tips.com

Mountain Biking in the Bejing Olympics

2008-08-23T17:37:00.000-07:00

Where Have All of the American's Gone?
Julien Abalson Defends his Gold in MTB at the Bejing Olympics

Wow! That's all I have to say about Julien Abalson, this guy can fly on a mountain bike. But, Where have all the American’s gone? As I watch this race, I’m in amazement.

First, by the fact that my view is as good as being there in Bejing. And, I’m sitting at my desk watching it on my laptop. The quality of the video is excellent and the multiple cameras follow the entire race. Never before have we had this opportunity to watch an entire race with such quality online. Even when races have been covered on TV, we only catch highlights. And, XC has traditionally been hard to watch because the racers are in the woods.

Second, we are watching a sport that was born in the USA on a USA network (NBC), but there is not one American that even finished the race! American’s Todd Wells and Adam Craig competed in the finals, but did not finish.

Third, the course looks challenging, but certainly not too challenging for us not to have someone in the top 10. Where have all the American mountain bikers gone? Back in the day we had John Tomac, Ned Overand and Tinker Juarez, today there is no one.

You have to give it to France’s Julien Absalon though, once he decided to break, he was gone and they couldn’t catch him. Otherwise, the Swede's looked good and Italy's Marco Fontana.

If you haven't seen the race, you owe it to yourself to watch it. You may have to download the video player and fill out some crap, but it's well worth the effort. Here's the link:
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/share.html?videoid=cy1h-bj-sd35-082308-145502

Julien Absalon completely dominated the race after about the 2nd lap and won his second consecutive Gold medal. His teammate, Jean Christophe Peraud, finished second earning the Silver, but he was over a minute behind. Christoph Sauser won Bronze finishing 2:28 behind Absalon.

It was too bad that they didn't have Downhill or 4x at the Olympics, but what can you say. Mountain bikers, Jared Graves, ACC and Jill Kintner all made the mains in bmx. It's great to see these athletes crossing over and remaining competitive in both sports.

You can see some pics and read some more about the olympics at http://www.atbmx.com/

Go USA!
Barry Page
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BMX in the Olympics

2008-08-23T16:10:00.000-07:00

USA Wins Silver and 2 Bronze in BMX in Bejing Olympics

It's been a long time coming, but BMX (bicycle motocross) finally made it into the Olympic Games. Amazingly though, it barely made it on TV, you had to stay up late to catch it. However, you can watch it all online nowadays, which is way cool.

Watch the BMX main events at the Bejing Olympics
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/share.html?videoid=0821_HD_CBB_EN167

If you are from the United States and you've been involved with BMX for a while like I have, then you were probably a little disappointed that USA did not win the Gold. We did capture Silver and Bronze, but somehow that just doesn't seem right. I mean BMX was born here and kids have bee racing here for 30 years now, just waiting for the day.

It was good to see Donny Robinson win a medal, even if it was Bronze. Watching this kid grow up and fight all his life to win, you have to respect him. You see, he's always been much smaller than his competition, and even after pumping iron to beef up and get where he is today, he still stood almost a foot smaller than the other medal winners on the podium.

Mike Day looked super smooth in the prelims, and looked like he might win, but had to settle for the Silver. Mike has come on strong in recent years and had been practicing hard to prepare for this race.

Now the Gold medal. Who is this guy Maris Strombergs from Latvia? I mean maybe I've been sleeping under a rock, but I had never heard of the guy before the Olympics. Okay, I haven't raced in a couple of years, but seriously, Latvia? A quick search on the 2008 NBL pro points list shows him at number 30 in the NBL, just behind Mike Day. He didn't make the list from 2007. And I couldn't find him on the 2008 ABA list. His bio from the Olympics says he's the World Champion, but that's about all. Anyway, he was flyin' in Bejing and now he owns the first ever BMX Gold medal.

Some of my other favorites to watch were Jared Graves and Anne-Caroline Chausson. These guys are mountain bikers and oddly enough they were showing the most bmx style. Jared looked good all the way through the qualifiers, but wound up 6th in the main. ACC took the Gold in the chrased filled women's main.

Jill Kinter, USA's favorite girl took the bronze. A few years ago, Jill couldn't be beat on a bmx bike, and lately she's been unbeatable on the mountain bike. But, her time away must have taken away some of her twenty inch skills. Either that or it was ACC, who is also unstoppable on the big wheels.

Unfortunately, Kyle Bennett and Cristian Becerine did not make the mains. They both looked good in the qualifiers, but some spills took their toll on them. Hopefully, Kyle's shoulder will heel up before the NBL Grands where his number 3 and Cristian is leading in points.

That's it from the 2008 Bejing Olympics (at my desk). Be sure to watch the BMX races online at http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/share.html?videoid=0821_HD_CBB_EN167 You may have to install the player and fill out some information, but it's worth it. The quality is primo considering it is the internet.

Ride on,
Barry Page
www.atbmx.com

Last Ride of the Year

2008-01-05T18:19:00.000-08:00

Mountain Biking at Oak Mountain

With rain coming down in buckets on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, I escaped to Birmingham for my last mountain bike ride of the year, and it was a good one. Checking the weather often, the forecasters were calling for sunny and dry on New Years Eve at Oak Mountain. And, while the ground was saturated at home from ongoing rain, Birmingham has been experiencing drought conditions.

It was a no-brainer, grab the bike and head to one of the best trails in the Southeast, Oak Mountain State Park. Though I couldn’t locate any more hard core riders who were willing to drive 9 hours (4.5 each way) just to ride, I knew I would find some friends there. And, that I did, fortunately.

Once I arrived in the parking lot by the marina I noticed a few ladies unloading there bikes. They were on the trail before I could get ready, but more riders began to roll in. By 1pm I had met Richard from Batesville, MS and Brian from North of Birmingham, and we headed into the woods for a classic ride.

The weather turned out to be beautiful and the trail was in great shape. There were lots of leaves and a few wet spots because of recent rains, but for the most part it was tacky and fast. The time spent on this trail was exciting, exhausting and rewarding.

Nice singletrack curves through the woods with bermed turns and lots of switchbacks. Midway on the trip takes you to the top of the mountain with long climbs on ridges with nice views. While climbing isn’t my strong point any more, I still enjoy the burn. And, I know what goes up, comes down, so the downhills provide me with the most excitement. Bloodrock as it is appropriately called, provided plenty of technicality as well while we blazed down the mountain.

On one of the up and downs I noticed a leak in my tire. With tubeless tires I was not that excited about patching a tire or adding a tube. Fortunately, Brian had some CO2 cartridges and my Stan’s seemed to fill the puncture, at least long enough to finish the ride.

It’s a new year now, 2008, and I plan on many more rides like this one. In my opinion, nothing else compares to pushing your body to the limits while enjoying a long ride in the woods. My last ride of 2007 was a good one!

Ride On,
Barry
www.atbmx.com

BMX Rocks in Portland

2007-08-19T13:59:00.000-07:00

AST Dew Tour Portland, OR
BMX PARK

BMX is OFF the HOOK! Just when you thought you had seen it all, along comes 900’s on the street course, barrel roll 360’s and tailwhips galore. In the words of Jamie Bestwick “The level of riding is off the charts.”

It’s great to see Dave Mirra back again battling it out with the young talent. And, there was lots of young talent at this event. Daniel Dhers has been killing it over the last few seasons and this event was no exception. Barrel rolls and 3 flair variations back to back. How about Scotty Cramner’s triple tailwhip, no handed front flip with an opposite flair thrown in? Diogo Canina did a no handed front flip, downside tailwhip and had stylish runs. Garrett Reynolds landed smooth 900’s and attempted a barspin 900. Not to be topped, Spinner did a 900 and a 1080?!

There were too many tricks to count and enough technicality to make video gamers scratch their head. In the end it was the young talent that prevailed, Mike Spinner’s innovative 1080 was too much to overcome.

1st Spinner, Mike 94
2nd Mirra, Dave 93.5
3rd Dhers, Daniel 92.33
4th Cranmer, Scotty 91
5th Nyquist, Ryan 90.5

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Just Ride

2007-07-03T21:15:00.000-07:00

Posted: 7/4/07

Just Ride

Watching Joe Kid on a Stingray again gave me chills. After an epic weekend of riding mountain bikes, I was motivated to watch this classic bmx movie again. Highlighting the leaders that pushed the envelope and developed the sport, the flic chronicles the history of bmx.

Having been raised during the 70's and 80's, when bmx was born and thrived, I lived the life of Joe Kid. Today I get the same enjoyment from riding my bike. Whether it's jumping doubles, railing a berm or dropping off a ladder bridge, riding a bike is good clean fun.

You'll want to pick up a copy of Joe Kid on a Stingray. You will not be disappointed. My favorite parts included Scot Breithaupt's bus tour, the Laguna Downhill, Dave Voelker's 360 off the ledge at the Brooklyn Banks, Mat Hoffman's super ramp and Colin Winkleman's moving vehicle ramp jump.

In memory of Colin there's a video posted here http://atbmx.com/actionsports-blog.html Colin lived life hard and fast, like many of the riders featured in the movie. Eventually, he wound up ending his own life. Make sure you don't make the same mistake, life is worth living and you are loved . RIP Colin...

Ride to live, and live to ride...
bp

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ATBMX Bike Shop NOW OPEN!

2007-05-29T21:32:00.000-07:00

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Posted: May 29, 2007

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Mountain Bike Videos

2006-12-09T14:12:00.000-08:00

RIDE Action Sports
Author: Barry Page
Online: http://atbmx.com/actionsports-blog.html

Today you can have your pick of awesome mountain bike videos. Technology has let the imagination take over and classic videos are produced regularly.

Take the New World Disorder Videos, now on their 7th video these videos never cease to produce new and spectacular footage. And Kranked, another leader in freeride videos, annually produces incredible flicks.

You can now find clips from many of these videos online at sites like YouTube. Here are some of my favorites:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_queue?all

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So get on your bike and ride. You can watch videos until you sink in the couch. If they don't motivate you to ride, then...

Until next time,
Barry
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Action Sports Recap August 6, 2006

2006-08-06T15:49:00.000-07:00

RIDE Action Sports
Author: Barry Page
Web: http://atbmx.com/actionsports-blog.html

X Games 12 Recap
Los Angeles, CA
August 4-6, 2006

The X Games bring together the world’s best action sports athletes for a week of fun, competition and progression. Monster ramps, huge piles of dirt and a passion for pushing the limits of gravity make this the premier event of action sports. BMX, skateboarding, surfing, FMX and rally cars all were featured in 2006.

X Games 12 is now a much anticipated super event viewed by millions on network television all over the globe. As crazy as the stunts seemed in the early 90’s, today’s tricks are past comprehension. The disciplines include adrenalin fueled and technically evolved versions of bmx, skateboarding and mx. Here’s the low down on what went down.

BMX Dirt
The sport of bmx pushes the envelope even further with innovative tricks that usually make it into other sports. In dirt, Anthony Napolatin captured 3rd with a 360 double tailwhip and a no handed frontflip. Ryan Nyquist grabbed silver with his now trademark 720 barspin. Cory Bohan wins his 3rd gold with a no handed, one footed tailwhip to one footed flattie 360 to barspin late tailwhip.

FMX Best Trick
RU Kidding? Travis Pastrana does a double backflip, enough said.

BMX Vert
Chad Kagy gets the gold. After many years of domination by Bestwick and Mirra, there is a new champion, Chad Kagy. Always an innovator, Kagy pulled out a FULL bag of tricks including a flatspin tailwhip.
MX Step Up
Deegan, Clower, McGrath. Clowers gets eliminated in the first round, Deegan goes next, then McGrath. Leaving the door open for Mat Buyton to take the win.

FMX
Travis qualifies first after the course was littered with crashes. In the finals Adam Jones set the pace early with extended, stalled, big airs. Pastrana wasn’t even 100% and with no warmup he pulled a stretched lazy boy backflip, a perfect SUPERman backflip and a tweaked out nac backflip.

BMX Park
With Nyquist and Mirra both out after injuries in practice the door was open in bmx park. Daniel Dhers tailwhips to 3rd, Morgan Wade flairs and pocket airs his way to 2nd and, Scotty Crammer wins Gold with a front flip turndown and a 360 double whip straight into a flair.

Skateboard Big Air
Danny Way is Insane. Oh My God! Just rolling in the takeoff ramp would turn most people into cowards, but these guys roll in and launch off what seems like a tiny launch ramp over a 60’ or 70’ gap to the monster quarter pipe. Here’s what went down. Bob Burnquist SWITCH ollie 180 to frontside fingerflip for 3rd. In the words of Chris Miller, “Ginormus”, 540 by Jake Brown for 2nd. And, Danny Way pulls a backflip rocket air over the 70’ gap to an insanely high Christ air for the Gold.

Skateboard Street
Ryan Sheckler first won at 14, now a new contender, Nyjah Houston, challenges at age 11. But wait, this is the X Games and this is 2006. New format, new course, insanity. Koston nose blunts the Hubba and winds up 5th, Andrew Reynolds goes big and places 3rd. Ryan Sheckler takes 2nd, and Chris Cole kickflips a backside 360 down the steps, for the win.

Super Moto-X
Could Travis win another gold before his trademark FMX? Pastrana, McGrath, Hart, Reid and Ward. Travis grabs the holeshot! But slides out in the first turn. McGrath gets a slow start, works his way up, has a fast pit stop and then problems with his fuel cap. 45 year old Jeff Ward holds off hard charging Mark Burkhart to win Gold.

BMX Vert Best Trick
Double Flairs by Kevin Robinson, Flat spin double tailwhips by Kagy and a front flip flair by Kevin McElhinney equals insanity.

Skateboard Vert Best Trick
Everyone was holding on for Shaun White to pull the 1080, but it didn’t happen. Bob Burnquist did a fs tailslide 360, Max Dufour did a backside kickflip 360 to grind and Bucky Lasek proved his technicality with a fs cab varial heelflip?

Well, that’s a rap. If you missed it, you definitely want to go to expn.com to catch the highlights. You want be disappointed. The bar has been set so high that it is scary. Will Travis retire at the top? Will mega ramps become commonplace? Only time will tell.

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RIDE Action Sports - Recap Dew Tour, Denver CO

2006-07-16T15:37:00.000-07:00

RIDE Action Sports
Author: Barry Page
Online: http://atbmx.com/actionsports-blog.html

Dew Action Sports Tour - Stop #2
Right Guard Open Denver, CO
July 14-16, 2006

Sk8 Vert
Skateboarding continues to progress and many of the old names are still ripping up the vert ramp. In what seemed like a imperfect day for most, Burnquist, Diaz, Rune, PLG and MacDonald all had falls on their first run. Rune went big and had a stylish flip to bs lip, on his 2nd run, but still fell short of the podium. Andy Mac threw down a sold run but got bumped by Bucky to take 4th,. Bucky pulled it together and held on for 3rd, and Sandro Diaz who spun every 540 known including a one-footer and a body jar grabbed 2nd. And, Shaun White, who came out blazing on the vert ramp with a huge 1st run that included a FS rodeo flip nabbed the win.

Sk8 Park
In what seems to be old school, Eric Koston takes a respectable 5th competing with tomorrow’s skate stars. New talent continues to appear in skatepark competition with Rodolfo Ramos grabbing 3rd spot.11 year old Nyjah Houston, with dreadlocks to make Bob Marley proud, skated consistently to take 2nd place. Louisville winner, Ryan Sheckler, skating with a broken foot while most would have taken the weekend off amazed the crowd and wound up 4th. Jereme Rogers takes the win with big, consistent skating.

FMX
RU kidding? 1 handed backflips, superman backflips, side saddle backflips, 1 handed whips, AMAZING. The bar continues to rise as FMX takes action sports to the next level. Kenny Bartram, Nate Adams and Travis Pastrana capture the top 3 spots in that reverse order, but all of the competitors are pushing the gravity envelope. God be with them.

BMX Dirt
Guettler does a front flip to double tailwhip, to 720 and the commentators are basically raggin’ on him. He winds up 6th???? Sure, it may not be “his” best, but who else can do that run like butter? Young Hoffman rider, Anthony Napolitan takes 2nd. Nyquist makes a comeback as the oldest competitor with a barspin 720 to take the win.

BMX Vert
Dennis McCoy continues to blow minds as he nears 40 years of age, pulling a 900 and taking 4th place.. Kevin Robinson went huge with flair variations to claim 3rd and Chad Kagy Jamie Bestwick continues to dominate with style and took the win despite injuries.

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