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Vans US Open 2016 – BMX Finals

August 2, 2016

Ryan Guettler dropped a video that he put together from the Van Doren Invitational finals that went down on Sunday. This starts out with a little bit of his trip to the contest, followed up by a ton of crazy riding. This contest definitely kicked a ton of ass, so make sure you give this a look.

You can check more from the contest here — Van Doren Invitational

“What a fun day, Thanks Vans shoes for putting this event on and inviting the worlds best to ride the course. Massive congratulations to Matt Cordova, Rode unreal all day and took home a massive stack of money!! This might be over kill for some to watch but I hope some can crack a beer sit back and enjoy some fine BMX riding!!”
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Battle of Hastings – Qualifier Highlights

August 2, 2016

The Battle of Hastings is going down at Source Park over in Hastings, England! Here’s a look at what went down during qualifiers! This has a good mix of styles from street guys to ramp riders and uses of the park between all the different riders that were battling it out for a spot in the actual contest next month! Get on that play button to check it all out!

“Watch all the Highlights from the Battle of Hastings Qualifiers from the Source Park! The top four riders have been selected to compete in the Battle of Hastings Competition on September 10th-11th. For more info check out sourcebmx.com/boh”

Results
Isaac Lessser
Jack Mould
Tom Milham
Tom “Hobbit” Wilson

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Christian Rigal Talks “Still United”

August 2, 2016

It’s always crazy how much goes into a video part that you would never know just watching the video. Christian Rigal sat down to talk about some of the different aspects of United‘s latest DVD release, “Still United”! Hit play to get some insight, along with some bonus footage from the filming missions!

“If you’ve been a clever person and watched ‘Still United’ already then you’ll know how savage Christian Rigal’s section turned out. If you haven’t seen it yet then first off, more fool you, and secondly it consists of some terrifyingly large handrails. His part really is heavy, heavy stuff. We thought we’d ask the man himself how it all went down, some highlights, the low points and more. Unreal! Make sure you catch the other episodes of ‘Sections’ once you’re done.

Look for a 48hr exclusive of Christian’s ‘Still United’ part on DIGBMX.com and the all new DIG BMX app on August 3-4th 2016.” – DIG
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Caracas Trails Leftovers

August 2, 2016

One of the best parts of the Caracas Trails down in Brazil is the constant flow of crazy footage that comes out of the place. The EAL crew had some “leftover” footage from some of the sessions at the place that needed a home, so they tossed together this new BMX video for your viewing pleasure. We’re not sure how this footage was leftover, but we do know it’s damn good and well worth a look! Hit play and watch Leandero Moreira and crew all throw down!

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Odyssey BMX – Blue Blood Grandstand Pedals

August 2, 2016

Odyssey have been doing a few throwback colorways lately that have been awesome reminders of the past. In 2008, Odyssey released the Blue Blood colorway for the first time and once the limited edition run of product was gone, the color was too. They have decided that Tom Dugan‘s signature Grandstand pedals were due for a fresh coat of paint and they brought back the Blue Blood color for a limited time!

The Grandstand pedals feature a thin alloy body with a 17mm center with an uninterrupted dual concave shape that is 105mm wide with 8 metal pins per side of the pedal giving you plenty of grip. Inside, you can find a 14mm heat-treated axle with 17mm wrecnh flats and 6mm broach making it easy to put on or remove them. If metal isn’t your thing, Odyssey also offer a plastic composite (PC) version of the pedal, but it doesn’t come in the Blue Blood color.

The Blue Blood Grandstand pedals are available through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Odyssey BMX worldwide now.

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Rob Ridge – Greatest / Latest / Favorites Vol. 2 – Part 2

August 1, 2016

Yesterday Rob Ridge dropped Greatest / Latest / Favorites – Vol. 2 – Part 1, which was a short teaser. Today, he dropped part two which features just over 4 minutes of absolute madness! Rob is a technical ramp ridign god. This has more front brake magic than most videos we’ve seen in months combined and this is only part 2! Expect plenty more of this to come!

“Part2 (of4) – The Main Cut & Thrust. Strange Beautiful Technical Mini Ramp Riding.”

Rob Ridge – Greatest / Latest / Favorites Vol. 2 – Part 1

Rob Ridge – Greatest / Latest / Favorites Vol. 2 – Part 3

Rob Ridge – Greatest / Latest / Favorites Vol. 2 – Part 4

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Cult X Vans – Old Skool Pro Collaboration Shoes

August 1, 2016

It looks like Cult and Vans have teamed up for a 3rd collaboration shoe. This time around they went with the classic Old Skool Pro model with a few custom modifications. The Old Skool Pro starts out with a suede, canvas and leather upper with the single-wrap foxing tape and the Duracap reinforcements in high wear areas. Inside you can find the UltraCush HD insoles for a high level of impact cushioning and a comfy feel. On the bottom you can find the classic Vans Waffle sole that you know will keep your feet in place. You can find the orange and white Vans tags, embroidered Cult logos on the heels and tongues and the custom Cult logo insoles.

The Cult X Vans Old Skool Pro collaboration shoes are hitting BMX shops, mail-orders and Vans dealers worldwide with a price tag of around $54.99.

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Scotty Cranmer – Van Doren Invitational 2016 Finals

August 1, 2016

Scotty Cranmer dropped his final video from the trip out west for the Van Doren Invitational. This one gives you a look at a ton of the action that went down during the finals, along with a few final thoughts on the way to the airport. Hit play and take it all in!

“Our final day of the California trip was the day that we were all waiting for, competition day! My little brother Matty was riding amazing all week and qualified for the finals and he came ready to give it all he had! It also happened to be Trey Jones’ birthday! While waiting for the event to start Matty and Trey almost died!! They were leaning against a scaffold railing when the lock broke and Trey and Matty were pretty much holding on for dear life! As the competition began it was insane seeing some of the best skatepark riders in the world riding that concrete bowl as hard as they possibly could! But only one man could walk away the champion and $12,500.00 richer! During the event some drunk beach tweaker started problems in the stands and turned into a bloody mess! He got arrested and the show went on. After the competition Vans held a high air competition where my little brother Matty and a few other riders started blasting the deep end and Crazy Larry was the winner and he did the highest air on a bMX bike that i have ever seen out of a concrete bowl at a skatepark! It was insane! Even though the trip is over I am already getting excited for next year! Huge shout out to Vans for the great times!”
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