ATBMX News Archives Mountain Bike - BMX - Freeride
Yesterday's news, results and information from the
mountain bike and bmx world. Freeride competitions, photos and results.
Jan 27, 2010 IMBIKEMAG is Live and Online
Totally free and filled with stunning photography,
videos and articles. This interactive digital mountain
bike magazine is dope! Technique section with Richard
Kelly, Andrew Shandro drops by, and the toughest race on
earth, La Ruta. Plus there are some amazing images from
Jordan Manley.
http://www.imbikemag.com/issue3
July 13, 2009 Shaun Palmer Signs with Intense Legendary snowboarder, downhiller, X-Games madman,
Shaun Palmer, has inked a deal with Intense Cycles.
Palmer rode the M1 to multiple victories back in 1995
pushing Intense to the forefront of downhill mountain
biking. Intense Founder and Designer, Jeff Steber, says
he looks forward to collaborating with Palmer on frame
design and racing.
July 8, 2009 Mississippi State Games - XC Mountain Bike Race
June 28, 2009 Bonita Lakes - Meridian, MS
July 8, 2009 Lance Armstrong Revives Cycling
Lance is back!
Lance Armstrong, riding for Team Astana, is proving that
he is still the best overall cyclist ever.
June 14, 2009 Wheels of Speed World Downhill Challenge
Gee Atherton Wins by .001!
May 21, 2009 NISSAN UCI MTB World Cup Vallnord Highlights - Steve
Peat Wins Again!
April 15, 2009
MTB Freeride TV - Trailer Marcus Klausmann Latsch 08
Feb 14, 2009 SCRS Schedule
Posted The
South Central Regional Championship Series is scheduled.
For mountain bike races in the Southern MS, AL and LA,
check the event calendar
here
Jan 21, 2009 Schladming Pro Men DH
1st Sam Blenkinsop
August 21, 2008
All Terrain Bicycles and BMX SuperX in the Bejing Summer
Olympics
June 5, 2008
UCI Downhill World Cup Andorra, Gee Atherton vs Sam Hill
May 15, 2008 Sam Hill WINS! UCI Downhill World Cup Sam takes the Downhill title at the UCI World Cup.
May 11, 2008 UCI Downhill World Cup U.S. residents can't enjoy the DH World Cup live on
Freecaster, but they can have the next best thing. Watch
all the highlights on the YouTube special channel setup
exclusively for the UCI
http://www.youtube.com/user/ucimtb
January 5, 2008 Liberty University
Plans Mountain Bike Trails As reported on
derailedonline.com Jerry Falwell's son hasans to
build a 5,000 acre park with trails and more at Liberty
University in Lynchburg, VA. The private Christian
college hopes to boost enrollment with the addition of
the new park. Sounds like fun.
January 5, 2008
New Race Schedules for 2008 Announced
December 15, 2007
Top 10 Mountain Bike Giftn Find out what mountain bikers really want for
Christmas.
Click for gift ideas
October 24, 2007
Update to Stephen Murray Injury Watch some inspirational video clips and donate to
the Stephen
Murray Family Fund
September 14, 2007
Brian Lopes wins 4x at World Championships from Ft
William
September 6, 2007
World Championships from Ft William Live Webcast Sep 7
July 7, 2007
Red Bull Elevation qualifiers video from
Freecaster.tv
(Click to watch)
July 4, 2007 Chain Reaction 5 from DH productions Available
FREE
The RSS function on RipTV has been temporarily disabled
so here's a note to let you know that Chain Reaction 5
from DH productions is available completely free on Rip.
Great flik with some amazing riding.
June 24, 2007
Stephen Murray Injured Our British friend Stephen Murray, age 27, was
critically injured Friday while attempting a double
backflip at the DewTour in Baltimore, MD. Murray rose to
stardom when he won the X-Games and the Gravity Games in
the same year by pulling the double flip.
Latest word had
Stephen in critical but stable condition.
Stephen is one of the nicest
guys you'll ever meet and we wish him a speedy recovery.
June 22, 2007 Hayes Introduces New
Brake The new Stroker brake system from Hayes has already
proven itself at Sea Otter and other races. It promises
superior braking and should be available this summer.
For more information
http://www.hayesdiscbrake.com/stroker/index.html
June 3, 2007
Snowshoe Full Throttle Race Series 2007 Scheduled Snowshoe has teamed up with Full Throttle Energy
Drink to offer a 3 race series offering more than
$25,000 in cash and prizes.
Race I: June 30 – July 1, 2007
Race II: August 4 – 5, 2007
Race II: September 8-9, 2007
May 29, 2007
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May 27, 2007 - Forest,
Scotland
Peaty Wins in Lisbon, For the 6th Year in a Row! Steve Peat of the Santa Cruz Syndicate won Lisbon
for the 6th year in a row. Peat beat out teammate Nathan
Rennie by over 2 seconds on a one minute track. Peaty
was stoked, as was Santa Cruz owner, Rob Roskopp, who
was on hand for the event.
World Gravity Cup Racing in Spain British designer Phil Saxena has put together a
course that he describes as different than previous
editions, and one that resembles bmx courses. The 5000
meter course contains 8 turns and 10 straights. Racing
happens May 12-13.
from
ridemonkey Bigfoot Productions is pleased to announce
the inaugural dates of its newest event creation, The
Rocky Mountain G3 Gravity Series. The series kicks off
in Keystone, Colorado on the weekend of June 30. While
G3 tour stop #2 is still being negotiated and details
are pending, date #3 has been slated for the weekend of
October 6th in Angel Fire, NM and replaces the popular
“Final Descent” event.
What makes a “G3”? Simple. It’s a gravity stage
race with a big honking purse. Keystone and Angel Fire
will both feature 2 DH courses and a ripping Super-D.
Each rider posts a time on each course with the lowest
cumulative time determining the victor...to whom go the
spoils....
Read More
Darren Berrecloth Wins Qashqai
Berrecloth grabbed the podium at the first round of
the Nissan Qashqai held in
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England. The event
focused on North Shore style stunts. Aaron Chase
took a terrible crash at the comp and injured his back.
Milan, Italy is the next stop for the
tour and will feature a dirt competition. The Claw took
home 8,000 Euros for his efforts and said he'd like to
buy a boat with his earnings. Results:
1. Darren Berrecloth
2. Paul Basagoitia
3. Kyle Strait
Thursday,
April 26, 2007 MONTEREY, Calif. Seventeen years in and
the Sea Otter Classic, A Celebration of Sport,
continues to evolve an ever-inventive, even grander
event each year. 40,000 participants including 9,500
race entries have been counted so far, 750 of those for
debut events Adventure Racing and BMX. Super D lured
hundreds of competitive, curious racers to the slopes of
Laguna Seca Recreational Area to lay the foundation for
raising the bar at the world's largest cycling festival.
That's not even counting the 1,200+ kids who took
advantage of the Bike Skills Ride Zone free of charge
during the event.
more
Red Bull Empire of Dirt Described as the world’s first BMX DIRT SLOPESTYLE
contest, UK rider Kye Forte, has created a new
discipline that combines influences from each of the BMX
styles and will challenge the best.
The giant course is expected to take
over a month to build, and will require thousands of
tons of dirt. The course will feature a dirt superpipe,
huge double jumps, and tech street-type obstacles,
including rails, boxes and wall rides.
"Klunkerz" is a dusty tour of the knobby tire
lore and Savage did his homework. The history of
mountain biking has never been well understood outside
the circle of people who were there when it
happened...."
Rick Polito
Marin Independent Journal
"... What promises to make Klunkerz a very
special film is the fact that Billy was able to assemble
a cast that's chock full of legendary Marin pioneers:
Joe Breeze, Gary Fisher, Alan Bonds, Charlie Kelly, Tom
Ritchey, Russ Mahon, Bob Burrows, Wende Cragg... It
will be very interesting to hear what these folks have
to say..."
DirtRag Magazine
Georgia Supercross DS
Thomson/Maxxis Georgia Supercross was the second race
this year took place at the wonderful Dual/Slalom course
in Griffin, GA, constructed and maintained by local pro
Chuck Pitts. As
reported on
http://www.derailedonline.com
Pro:
1 – Barry Nobles (Clayborn)
2 – Chris Herndon (Cane Creek)
3 – Chuck Pitts (Oakley/Giant)
4 – Dwight Henry (Spinners)
5 – Juan Ashworth (Kovachi)
Atlanta, GA November 1, 2006,
SORBA Freeride Alliance (SoFA
http://www.ridesofa.org , the freeride chapter of
Southern Off Road Bicycle Association (SORBA), in
conjunction with Derailed/Hcor.net
http://www.derailedonline.com announces the second
annual mountain bike skatepark competition near Atlanta,
GA. Keep your competitive edge going and come out and
join in the winter fun. SoFA will be holding their
second “Winter Splinter” on Sunday, February 18, 2007
beginning at 9:00am at the Factory Skatepark in
Newnan, Georgia. The Factory in Newnan, GA is just 25
miles from the heart of Atlanta. This will be the second
year for the competition from SoFA which happens to be
one of the few IMBA recognized freeride chapters in the
USA.
Hayes
Purchases Answer Products MEQUON, Wisconsin -
Effective immediately, Answer Products will now be a
part of Hayes Bicycle Group (manufacturers of the Hayes
Disc Brakes, Sun Ringle’ and Wheelsmith brands), a
division of HB Performance Systems Inc.
Bearclaw wins Monster Park Rain almost ruined this years Monster Park at
Snowshoe, but the riders hung around until Monday to
finish.
1. Darren Berrecloth
2. Cam McCaul
3. Paul Basagoitia
More http://bikemag.com
Floyd Landis Wins the Tour
Following Lance Armstrong is no easy task, but American
Floyd Landis pulled off the win in this years Tour de
France.
With a dominating ride in the mountains after bonking
the day before, Landis proved he was worthy of the win.
Doping allegations are now in the forefront of the
victory, I guess it should have been expected. But,
testosterone? Obviously the guy has big balls he won the
tour with a broken hip!
Ryan Nyquist Wins in Denver
After a brief hiatus from the top, Haro rider, Ryan
Nyquist is back on top of the podium. Fending off the
newcomer Anthony
Napolitan, Nyquist amazed every one with a new trick of
his own, a 720 barspin. More
here
Snowshoe Mountain
Bike
Race Series:
Click Here Four races on four different courses
with a cash purse of $25,000 along with over $15,000 in
great prizes!
Race I: June 23 - 25, 2006
Race II: July 21 - 23, 2006
Race II: August 18 - 20
Race IV: September 8 - 10
(Mayhem in the Mountains)
Aaron Chase Breaks a Leg
While snowboarding in Aspen recently, Aaron Chase broke
his femur. “Apparently he was
riding trees at Aspen Highlands, caught an edge on a
cat-track and slid into a tree, breaking his femur,”
Says Kara Chase. “He underwent a successful surgery
immediately where he received a Titanium Rod and
screws.” from
HCOR
Whistler Plans Crankworx 06
The Mother of all Freeride events is set for July 22-30
at Whistler.
>more
Lopes Joins Marzocchi
Current and 3 time 4x World Champion, current and
5 time 4x World cup overall champion, as well as 9x
national champion, Brian Lopes has joined Marzocchi.
Shimano has inked a deal with
UCI to be the the "Presenting Sponsor" for the
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup over the next three years
(2006-2008). Shimano will also provide exclusive
technical assistance at races.
IronHorse Gets a
New Website Green with envy over Sam Hill re-signing with Iron
Horse, they have developed a new "green" website.
Cameron Zink Signs with HARO Young gun, Cameron Zink, has inked a deal with Haro
Bikes for 2006.More
Info
Winter Splinter Comp
Atlanta, GA - December 11 SORBA Freeride Alliance (SoFA
http://www.ridesofa.org/), the freeride chapter of
Southern Off Road Bicycle Association (SORBA), in
conjunction with Hcor.net
The Winter Splinter was an indoor jump jam/bike
battle type of competition for 24 and 26 inch wheels.
Results and photos
December 6, 2005 Kyle Strait Gets His BIG Win
At over 7,000 meters altitude, 18 year old Kyle Strait
took the win at Red Bull's Descenso del Cóndor.
>read more
December 6, 2005
Nathan Rennie's World Record Jump
Rennie's mega jump world record, Painted Desert, South
Australia, 11/3/05. First reported on
http://www.cyclingnews.com
December 6, 2005
XPark Hosts DownSouth Jam
Over Thanksgiving weekend Doug Morrison and crew held
the DownSouth Jam 05 in Pensacola, FL.
Results soon...
November 25, 2005
Joe Kid on a Stingray DVD John Swarr and Mark Eaton have teamed up with Jesse James to bring
you this bmx documentary.
http://www.joekidonastingray.com
Woodward WestTo Host The Banger In The
Hanger,
Woodward West will be hosting The Banger In The Hanger, an indoor
skatepark contest. Open to all pro riders, Practice session - Thursday
Dec 1st and Friday Morning, Dec 2nd prior to the event (which starts at
11am). Each rider will get two runs which will be judged on creativity,
amplitude and difficulty. Top 15 riders will move on to the finals. The
runs will be tallied and the top finishers will share in the $3,000 to
$5,000 pro purse.
November 7, 2005
Steve Peat makes the
Big Decision!
"After some tough thinking time I have made my decision
to join the Santa Cruz Syndicate team for 06. Being with Orange for the
last 4 years has been amazing for me and I am very thank full to all at
Orange for helping me win 2 World titles and numerous other races."
Steve Peat
November 6, 2005
Decline Bags NORBA
With a vengence, the new issue of DeclineMagazine takes a
stab at long time mountain bike sanctioning organization, NORBA.
Not only does editor, Scott Hart, swing punches, but World
Champion, Brian Lopes, and RPM/Yeti's, Keith Darner, take
a few swings. All in all the magazine devotes 3 full-pages and a cover
mention to the maylay. Pick up your copy of Decline today!
more shots
from Decline
July 30, 2005 This Summer Vacation Take a Trip To
Whistler
Are you bored with the same old vacations to the beach? Wanna add some
fun to your life? Then you need to check out the vacation packages at
Whistler Mountain, the premier mountain bike and freeride destination.
They have all you need to have fun at the ultimate downhill park.
>click
for info
July 28, 2005 Chris Duncan Wins River Jump Contest with
Double Flip
The infamous “Ron’s Big House of Air” River Jump Contest was a crowd
pleaser on Saturday afternoon. Firefighters built a double-headed 70
foot ramp that launched competitors into the river. Competing for a new
Marin bike, athletes took their skills to the limit performing for the
crowd. Chris Duncun of Mill Valley, CA was the dominant winner with a
perfect double back flip and a 360 tailwhip.
July 28, 2005
Mark Weir Breaks Downieville DH Record
Mark Weir shattering his previous record time of 39:48, descended to
victory on the infamous 15 mile DH course with a smoking time of 38:32.
Marla Strab won the Pro women DH category with a time of 47:07, edging
out Abi Hippely by one second.
Full Story and Results
May 20, 2005 IMBA Lobbies Congress Every six years, Congress reviews and reauthorizes
the nation's transportation programs. The Recreational Trails Program (RTP)
is just a portion of this behemoth bill, but it's vital for mountain
bikers. That's why IMBA urges cyclists to take immediate action to
protect the higher-funded House version of the program.
>more
May 15, 2005 Time....
April
18, 2005 Sea Otter Goes Off As usual the Sea Otter Classic went off this year in
normal fashion. Racing, jumping, demos, vendors. Mountain biking is
highlighted at this annual premier event. For more details check out
http://www.hcor.net
April
11, 2005 Asheville Lot Jam Scheduled If you've never been to the Asheville, NC mountain
bike festival, you owe it to yourself to go. This jam/contest/jam
consistently features our sports top freeriders. It's all about fun on
the big wheels and it's happening April 30 in downtown Asheville.
Registration is that day and everyone is welcome.
For archive photos and videos click here
April
4, 2005 Briar>Badlands>Battle
Briars, Roots and All Biloxi gets a race >more
Video Highlights
>download mp4
Mar 6, 2005 Briar>Badlands>Battle
It's On! The Gulf Coast Bicycle Club is hosting a XC race at the Bethel
Trail, north of Biloxi, MS. The NORBA sanctioned event will happen
Sunday, March 20th. For more information:
www.gulfcoastbicycleclub.com You can also check the
>flyer download the
>map and
>enter here
Mar 5, 2005 ALL You Need
Decline Magazine has released their Mountain Bike Buyer's Guide. It's
slam packed with all of your favorite goodies and then some. Over 500
bikes, 156 frames, 30 shoes, 42 helmets, 48 gloves, 48 sunglasses and
more. Pick yours up today at your favorite shop.
Mar 4, 2005 Endless Bikes Cogs
Tired of slipping gears and bending deraileurs? Maybe it's time to trash
that shifting mechanism and freewheel and throw down some loot for a
"Kick Ass Cog" from Endless Bikes. These babies won't bend and they come
in your favorite sizes from 15t to 25t. They're available for about $30.
Contact Endless Bikes for more info:
http://www.endlessbikes.com
Feb 15, 2005 Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head...
It's hard to get any trail work done when you're a weekend warrior and
it rains on your days off. We can't complain though with all of the
Spring weather we've had in the South. Virtually no Winter has made for
some beautiful days and good rides. For pics click
>Dedeaux
Jan 24, 2005 New Dates
Get on your bikes and ride. NORBA and most everyone else has laid down
their event schedules by now. See the
calendar
Jan 04, 2005 Hot Off the Press!
The new Decline is downright dirty. It's always a good time when the new
Decline shows up, especially when you're tired of talking on the phone
and staring at a computer for hours. The February issue does not
disappoint from the start with a nice gap cover shot of Tyler Klassen.
Inside you will find great photos like the sequence of Kyle Strait doing
a suicide gap that converts nicely into a nice 2005 calendar. Cameron
Zink, Aaron Chase, Kirt Voreis and NC boy Chris Herndon all have nice
photos as well. There's an interview with Dave Smutok and coverage from
the Red Bull Bike Battle. Get yours now! ed
Nov 6, 04 IMBA Tours the South
On tour now promoting proper trail
building techniques, the IMBA crew is making rounds in the South. Having
traveled through Arkansas and Louisiana, the IMBA Trail Care Crew
stopped in Biloxi, MS this weekend on their way to Chattanooga, TN. For
more information on joining IMBA and correct trail building visit
www.imba.com
Nov 2, 04 Young Kyle Strait wins RedBull Rampage
With a gap that scared the goblins
out of the dessert, Kyle Strait cleared 60' of Utah sky on his way to
victory over Halloween weekend. For more visit
www.redbullrampage.com
Oct 24, 04
Classic BMX Mags on Display
Check out a personal collection of BMXA & BMX Plus. Take a journey back to the
early days of BMX.>more
Sep 17, 04
Kryptonite Locks Easy to Pick In articles posted on numerous websites are secrets
to picking Kryptonite locks. The long time ruler of bike locks,
Kryptonite, has a major flaw in its' design. It seems the heavy U shaped
locks can be picked with an ordinary "Bic" pen rather easily. Kryptonite
has reportedly offered a new lock with a flat key that defers thieves,
but have at this time have not offered a recall for the original locks.
Sep 14, 04
Hurricane Ivan Threatens Gulf Coast Ivan the Terrible is on the way. We're gettin' the
hell out! If you live in the Southeast, take cover. And, Check back for
more later....
Sep 6, 04
Kyle Bennett Takes NBL 2004 Elite Title When it came down to the semis there were a few
possible contenders for the coveted NBL National #1 pro plate. Warwick
Stevenson, Robert DeWilde, Randy Stumpfhauser, Jason Richardson, Kyle
Bennett and Matt Pohlkamp all had a chance. Warwick didn't make it
through the semis and his chances were ended. When the gate fell in the
main KB grabbed the early lead, Stumpy was outside and got boxed up in
the first turn ending his chances
for the title. KB came through with the win and the #1.
>Photos and more....
June 22, 04
ATBMX Outlaw Gunslinger #3 CANCELLED The 3rd event in the ATBMX series, scheduled for July
24,25, has been cancelled. Several factors contributed to the
cancellation of the event previously scheduled in Mobile, AL.
July 25, 04
Lance Armstrong Wins #6 Today will go down in the history books
as the day that American, Lance Armstrong, won an unprecedented
6th Tour de France. Lance cruised the last stage taking no
chances and enjoying the ride. In traditional fashion he sipped
champagne with team official Johan and then kept pace with the
USPS team at the front of the peleton as the stage headed into
Paris. After leading the first lap on the Champs Elysees , USPS
gave up the lead to the sprinters where Tom Boonen eventually
won the stage. Support Lance and Live Strong!
Order Lance Armstrong Posters
Overall
Results Tour de France 2004
1. Lance Armstrong (USP) 83h36'02"
2. Andreas Kloden (TMO) at 6'19"
3. Ivan Basso (CSC) at 6'40"
4. Jan Ullrich (TMO) at 8'50"
5. Jose Azevedo (USP) at 14'30"
6. Francisco Mancebo (IBB) at 18'01"
7. Georg Totschnig (GST) at 18'27"
8. Carlos Sastre (CSC) at 19'51"
9. Levi Leipheimer (RAB) at 20'12"
10. Oscar Pereiro Sio (PHO) at 22'54"
July 21, 04
Lance Retains the Yellow Jersey In the individual time trial for the 13.9km ascent of L'Alpe d'Huez
Lance Armstrong was the stage winner. Armstrong increased his lead over
2nd place rider Ivan Basso to 3 minutes and 48 seconds and 4th place
rival Jan Ullrich to almost 8 minutes. 4 stages remain as Lance goes for
his 6th win of the Tour de France. Live Strong!
Lance Armstrong Posters
July 3, 04 Go Jump in a Lake! The Siemens mobile X Lake Jump
took place recently and visitors of Switzerland’s largest public
festival, Züri Fäscht, got to watch. Some of the world’s best bike stunt
riders gained speed down a huge takeoff ramp measuring 6 meters, launch
off a two meter high kicker rampjump, and rocketed into the air climbing
up to six meters, while pulling off a range of unique and original
tricks before plunging into Lake Zürich.
June 28, 04
Big Wheels Race at NBL Southpark War of the Stars A couple of 26" racers showed up in Pittsburgh, PA to
race the NBL Southpark BMX National. The Southpark track is one of the
most exciting on the bmx circuit with a slight downhill and huge jumps.
When asked why he was racing his full-suspension Intense Tazer at a bmx
race, Jay responded, "It's just like mountaincross, and more
competitive." Hopefully this is a trend we will see more of in the
future as bmx and mountain bikers come together. For more
>click here.
May 29, 04
ATBMX Outlaw Gunslinger #2
June 6, Sunday
Oak Mountain State Park is the destination for the next
ATBMX Event. In between the Bump & Grind and the local bmx race, you can
enjoy fun on your big wheels. Get off the couch and bring the family.
Fun for all ages! >more
May 24, 04
New NORBA Downhill Format a Hit
A new format for downhill racing debuted this past
weekend at Big Bear. 4 riders now start at once versus the old format of
1 against the clock. The format which resembles 4x or bmx, with riders
competing against one another, has riders excited and eager to compete.
Mongoose rider Eric Carter took the win in DH and DS to double for the
weekend. This was no easy task as he beat former bmx superstars Wade
Bootes and Mike King. Sabrina Jonnier took the women's win over Jill
Kintner.
>more
Men
1. Eric Carter 558
2. Wade Bootes 531
3. Mick Hannah 500
4. Mike King 497
5. Rich Houseman 430
May 17, 04
Pensacola Trails at UWF Threatened
It seems the University of West Florida has got wind of
the freeride trails that were built on their property and want to have them plowed.
While there are miles of trails for mountain biking, horse riding and
atv's, this small riding area seems to cause fear for the powers that
be. For
now they are in tact, so enjoy them while you can.
May 17, 04 UWF Fat Tire Festival Escapes the Rain
While most of the Gulf Coast experienced
torrential downpours, Pensacola was missed. Thus the University of West
Florida XC race went off without a hitch.
>results
May 14, 04
Old As Dirt DVD Video Released ATBMX.COM along with PMA101 have released
Old As Dirt. The new video compiles video from 2003 and early
2004.
The dvd features footage gathered at events and riding and will
primarily be used in a grass-roots campaign to promote atbmx. The dvd is available from this site, selected shops and through atbmx
representatives. >order
April 24, 04
Nathan Rennie Clears 70 Feet
Esperence, Western Australia - Nathan
Rennie pulled a 70 ft jump that can be viewed
soon in the upcoming
Freeride Entertainment
Video. Rennie was pulled by a MX bike doing 95 km/hr (60 mph), took off
from a freestyle ramp, and landed it on a dirt down ramp. For more visit
http://www.nathanrennie.net
March 30, 04
NORBA/JEEP Team Up USA Cycling, along with
Team Big Bear and Blue Wolf Events, announced Jeep as a sponsor of the
2004 NORBA National Mountain Bike Series. Jeep, which was previously a
NORBA sponsor, will be the title sponsor of the mountain cross events at
five NORBA National events. The events will be televised. Will this mean
a pro-purse? For more visit
www.usacycling.org
March 22, 04
White Castle Trails Ressurected "The Crew" gets busy rebuilding trails in New Jersey.
Visit
hcor.net for the full story.
Mar 18, 04
Downhill BMX Dropped from X-Games ESPN has announced that it will drop downhill bmx
from its 2004 schedule. Just another reason to race atbmx. Downhill was
always meant for the big wheels anyway.
Mar 15, 04
American Jerimiah Bishop Wins Norba National in Waco
Becoming the first American to win a NORBA National cross-country
race in three years, Jeremiah Bishop of West Virginia keeps the torch
burning in Waco, Texas. >read more
Feb 29, 04
ATBMX Outlaw Events Update
The schedule is firm and the dates are set. Grab your bikes and
let's ride. Check the calendar for
updates.
Feb 24, 04
Race Face Names Sweet 16
In the 3rd annual Race Face
Ultimate Freeride Challenge, RaceFace has just named the 16 qualifiers
for the UFC III Grand Prize. Top freeriders Wade Simmons, Richie Schley,
Andrew Shandro, Tyler Klassen, Cory LeClerc and Derek Westerlundnamed
selected the qualifiers and they were named at RaceFace Headquarters.
Freeriders compete by sending in their videos and the 16 videos have
been divided into four groups with the first round of voting beginning
Friday, March 5th. Race Face’s online community will vote for their
favorite videos over the next six weeks, and the winners will advance to
future rounds. Race Face Performance Products along with Giant Bicycles
and Manitou Suspension will award the final winner with a sponsorship
contract worth over $25,000. For more info log on to
http://www.raceface.com/ufc/index.html
Feb 12, 04
NBL Makes Changes
This past weekend, the National Bicycle League held their
annual Competition Congress in Hampton, Virginia. The NBL
is the oldest and largest non-profit bmx sanctioning organization and
will sanction bmx in the 2008 Olympic Games. Among the decisions made at
the congress was for longtime Director, Bob Tedesco, to step
down. Tedesco has talked of retiring for some years and will do so by
July. Axis Media, ran by Steve Buddendeck and Cory Muth
has also been named as the NBL's exclusive sponsorship agency.
Feb 12, 04
Honda Announces Downhill Team
Honda announced last week their new downhill mountain bike team,
Team G Cross. The team will consist of downhill World Champion,
Greg Minnaar and French rider Cyrille Kurtz. The team will be
managed by Spanish Company 23 Degrees. and their first race will
be Big Bear, May 22.
Jan 26, 04
Outlaw ATBMX Series Scheduled
The schedule for 2004 is set
http://www.atbmx.com/event_calendar.html With all that is going on
there is plenty to keep you busy. We have been busy organizing an
ATBMX Outlaw Series that will feature 3 disciplines of riding,
enduro, freestyle and race. A few sites have been
selected for jam type events with the more competitive events scheduled
to kick off in April. We are still ironing out the details and will post
the info when everything is confirmed. The outlaw jams will be held at
unnamed locations until just before the event to protect the spots. Only
the city will be announced with the date until just before the event.
The competitive events will be held at designated parks and tracks and
will be hosted with advance notice. Just like the "old days" you can
help pioneer an emerging sport. For more information email us outlaw@atbmx.com
Jan 20, 04 NORBA Announces New Race Format New for 2004, NORBA has announced plans to change
qualification procedures and guidelines for the National Championship
Series. In a news release today,USA Cycling, announced the addition of a single-speed category in
addition to their other events. Dual-Slalom will also be added back to
the mix. A one-day format will replace the traditional design of a
season-long series to determine the U.S. National Mountain Bike Champion
at Mammoth Mountain, CA in September.
If you want
to compete, the only requirements to participate if a particular
discipline doesn’t require prior qualification, are American
citizenship and an annual NORBA license. Find out more at
www.usacycling.org
Jan 19, 04 Furniture Company Dorel Industries Buys Pacific Cycle Just in case the largest US producer of bicycles
isn't a large enough corporation, Dorel has bought them out. Now
Mongoose, GT, Powerlite, Dyno, Murray and Schwinn bicycles will be owned
by Dorel Industries, manufacturers of office furniture, futons, ladders,
baby cribs, strollers and the like.
In a press release last Tuesday,
Montreal, Canada based,
Dorel Industries Ltd.
(TSX: DII.A, DII.B; NASDAQ: DIIBF), a global supplier of juvenile and
home furnishing products, announced plans to buy Pacific Cycle.
Dorel signed a purchase agreement to acquire the Madison, Wisconsin
based Pacific Cycle and is expected to close on the deal later this
month. Founder, and CEO of Pacific Cycle, Chris Hornung will continue to
run the company.
Jan 16, 04 Chris Duncan Does it Playboy Style By now you may have heard that Ellsworth Bicycles
has
teamed up with the Playboy Playmates for a sponsorship. Well to the
victor goes the spoils, Ellsworth Playboy, Chris Duncan, was invited to
teach the girls a thing or two about correct "body positioning for
aggressive ridding". The making of the
Playboy extreme team special will be airing on Fox Sports in a couple of
months.
Jan 11, 04 Dale Holmes & Kyle Bennett win in Reno In Reno, Nevada over the weekend, Dale Holmes, proved
he still has what it takes by winning AA Pro on Saturday. On Sunday it
was Dale's new teammate, Kyle Bennett, taking the win in AA. Dale and
Kyle ride for Free Agent BMX.
Jan 11, 04 Randy Stumpfhauser Moves to GT/Hyundai
After Huffy decided to drop its' bmx team, riders Cory
Nastazio and Randy Stumpfhauser were left to look for new sponsors.
Current NBL #1 AAPro and ABA #1 Pro-Cruiser, Randy Stumpfhauser, quickly
signed a deal with GT/Hyundai for the 2004 season. GT/Hyundai's
bmx racing team now consists of Randy Stumpfhauser, Christophe Leveque,
Thomas Allier, Jamie Staff, and Andre Elision, not to shabby.
Houseman Suspended for Doping According to the USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency), downhill
pro, Gary Houseman, tested positive at the Grouse Mountain World Cup on
July 12th. Housman tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a
metabolite of marijuana. Under UCI / IOC rules, THC is a prohibited
substance. Houseman accepted a fine and a one year suspension from
the date of the race he won!
*source
www.pinkbike.com
Jill Kintner Gets A Deal Yeti Cycles has signed bmx-superstar turned
mountain-mama, Jill Kintner. Jill won almost everything in bmx racing
for Sharp Sprockets in 2002 and then spent her time on a mountain bike
in 2003 with another bmx company crossover, Staats Racing. Look for Jill
to be comin' down the mountain in 4x events with the Yeti colors in
2004.
Chris Duncan Starts Training Clinics
Professional BMX Dirt
Jumper turned Freeride Mountain Biker, Chris Duncan, has started his
own training clinics with Joe Lawwill. The clinics teach bike skills
and safety in a variety of settings. Learn what it takes to succeed
as a professional bike rider or just improve your skills. Visit
www.bikeskills.com for
schedules, pricing and info.
DVD Video Planned
ATBMX.COM is compiling video from 2003 for a dvd project.
The dvd would feature footage gathered at events and riding and will
primarily be used in a grass-roots campaign to promote atbmx. The dvd
will be available from this site, selected shops and through atbmx
representatives. If you have submissions or input, contact us.
