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X Games 2016 BMX Street Finals Highlights

June 5, 2016

Did you catch X Games 2016 BMX Street Finals yesterday? If you did, you probably saw all the crazy riding that Garrett Reynolds, Sean Ricany, Broc Raiford, Devon Smillie, Dakota Roche and more all threw down during their runs. If not, you can check out the highlights right here! You can also get a better look at Garrett Reynolds’ winning run here!

“The design and scale of this years Street course was the ideal scenario for technical tricks and linked together combos. And when you let 12 of the best street riders in the world have their way with it, you know shit got wild. Here’s just under 5 minutes worth of highlights from X Games 2016 Street Finals.” – Ride BMX
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Alexander “Shurva” Rudenko – Tailwhip Compilation

June 5, 2016

Do you love tailwhips? Well, you’re in luck if you do because Alexander “Shurva” Rudenko dug through the past three years of his archives to compile his best clips with tailwhips in them. No, this isn’t just your standard tailwhip, this is clips that feature grind to tailwhips, tailwhips down stairs, on ramps and really just about anywhere else he could find a way to squeeze one in. It’s safe to say that Shurva is a Tailwhip Wizard. Hit play and take a look! We’re not even sure how he pulled off half of these.

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Andrew White Spring 2016

June 5, 2016

Andrew White (not the photographer) coming through with some fresh heat from some of his sessions he has been getting in out on the streets this spring. This kicks things off with a heavy roof drop and is packed full of grinds and riding on some unique spots. Real solid BMX video from start to finish. Hit play and take a look!

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Alex Kennedy – Fueled by Reishi

June 4, 2016

Alex Kennedy coming through with another short but sweet BMX video for Nyishar! Hit play as he cruises a plaza setup, putting down some real good grind combos and a few moves on the quarters that we don’t see out of him all too often. Dialed riding, clean film work. You can’t go wrong with this one! Hit play and enjoy!

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Rob Ridge’s Skatepark, The Trick Factory, Has Closed

June 4, 2016

It’s always a bummer hearing about a long standing skatepark closing its doors. The Trick Factory, which is Rob Ridge‘s skatepark that has been featured in every single one of Rob’s insane videos, has closed its doors after 17 years. Above is a video from the last session where the park was packed full of riders, skateboards and scooters from the young guns to the old guys. It’s definitely a bummer watching this one, but it looks like everyone enjoyed that final session. It does sound like Rob is working on finding a new location for a new park, which would be rad to see.
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Garrett Reynolds Wins X Games 2016 BMX Street

June 4, 2016

Although this the news might not be a complete shocker to most of you who are well aware of Garrett Reynolds‘ record on BMX street at the X Games, Garrett took home the win once again down in Austin, Texas! Even though the news isn’t a complete shocker, you probably were shocked if you happened to watch how he took the win. Garrett was the very last rider and was sitting in 4th place prior to dropping in. After his 50 seconds on the course, absolutely DESTROYING everything in his path, in true Garrett fashion, it was beyond obvious that he once again came from behind to shut things down. Above is a look at just how he did it with Sean Ricany and Broc Raiford’s best runs below! Take a peek!

2nd Place: Sean Ricany

3rd Place: Broc Raiford
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Kyle Baldock Wins Dave Mirra Best Trick At X Games 2016

June 4, 2016

After the X Games Park contest wrapped up, they took the top riders from that contest for the Dave Mirra best trick! Above is a look at the hammer that Kyle Baldock dropped to take the win!

“Kyle Baldock throws a 720 double whip out of the gate in the Dave Mirra BMX Park Best Trick memorial jam and wins the golden pedal, Saturday at X Games Austin 2016.”
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Dennis Enarson Wins X Games 2016 BMX Park

June 4, 2016

The X Games are in full effect. Things just wrapped up for Park finals and Dennis Enarson took the win with Logan Martin and Kyle Baldock rounding off the top 3. Hit play to check out all three of these guys’ runs to see just why they took the top spots. Dennis absolutely destroyed this course!

2nd place – Logan Martin

3rd Place – Kyle Baldock

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