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Matt Closson 2020 Video

July 17, 2020

When you see Matt Closson‘s name pop up, you know you’re going to see a wild one! Due to COVID shutting down Las Vegas, he was off work and decided to get to work on a ton of spots around the city, some that he would have never had the chance to get to without the shutdown. Needless to say, Matt crushed everything he got he shot at. Hit play and take a look at all this heat!

“The mayor of Sin City returns to DIG for another round of wild street activity. This guy has put a serious hurting on everything in his way over the last few years and he just struck gold again with this. Big setups, precision rail moves, a helluva big half cab and so much more. Fiend’s Matt Closson is a hog of the highest order!

Filmed by Higher Def
Last clip filmed by Peter Adam” – DIG

World of X Games – Being: Pat Casey

July 17, 2020

This is rad. The X Games dropped this new Being feature giving us a little insight into Pat Casey‘s life from how he got into BMX on to where he is today as a top pro with one of the craziest backyards, while also crushing it as a dad. This is a real good watch, so make sure you hit play on this one!

“A true BMXer from a young age, Pat Casey stormed the competitive BMX world with progression and innovation across dirt, park and minicamp riding. Then he turned his aim to riding backwards, and opened up a completely new realm of technical park riding, never losing sight of the fun he was having along the way.” – X Games

Wethepeople “Out Of Line” Trailer

July 17, 2020

The Wethepeople team have been putting in work and stacking clips for a new full-length video called “Out of Line” that should be dropping sometime soon! Until then, here’s a trailer filled with the guys getting wrecked while working on the video. It’s safe to say these guys took a beating for this one!

“Our new DVD “OutofLine” coming sooner rather than later.

Featuring Felix Prangenberg, Dan Kruk, Dillon Lloyd, Jordan Godwin and more…” – Wethepeople

United – Fooman’s Incarnate V2 Build

July 17, 2020

Now that’s a clean setup! Fooman just dialed in a new United Incarnate V2 setup with some other fresh goodies to cruise around on! Hit play to watch as this dialed unit gets built up from start to finish!

“Perks of working in the industry, you get all the nice new shiny things.
Fooman hung up the incarnate v1 and got a fresh V2 put together!” – 4Down

4Down – Michael Attewell’s S&M Hoder Build

July 17, 2020

You can’t go wrong with a fresh build video! 4Down uploaded this short but sweet video giving us a look at Michael Attewell building up a brand new S&M BTM setup! Hit play to get a look at this new setup!

“UK 4Down x S&M shredder Michael Attewell came through the HQ and built himself up this Trans Teal S&M BTM Mike Hoder signature frame. Spice it up with some blunt cranks from Fit and you’re onto a winner.
We grabbed the cameras and proceeded to slow the build down…
How dialled does this ride look??

Get at your local S&M Bikes dealer today and get yours.” – 4Down

USA BMX Freestyle Launches 2020 BMX Park Amateurs Series

July 17, 2020

With pretty much every event being shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic for the foreseeable future, there have been a few unique events to pop up to keep things moving forward. USA BMX, which primarily focuses on the racing side of things, have announced a new amateur freestyle contest to set things up for when things get opened back up. The 2020 BMX Park Amateurs Series is an online based video contest that will be split over different categories and regions across the U.S. This is open to all amateur riders and it will culminate in a National Championship in December, either in person or digitally depending how things progress. Check out more details below and then get to filming your 45 second park runs!

“USA BMX – the largest BMX racing organization in North America – announced today the debut of the USA BMX Freestyle Amateur Series that will launch a virtual, BMX amateur series, to host a live national championship in December. Today through October 3, 2020, amateur riders from 12 regions will be invited to submit a 45-second video through USA BMX Freestyle Instagram using any indoor or outdoor park of their preference for their run. Classes for male and female riders will include: 10 and under Sport Class, 11-14 Sport Class, 15 and over Sport Class, Masters (40+ Amateur), Expert (Open). Pending the regression of the ongoing pandemic, and based on regional qualifiers virtually, the top three riders in all classes from each region would advance to the National Championships either virtually or a live competition, to be held in December, depending on several factors.

“After spending six months visiting with a broad spectrum of influencers in BMX and brainstorming with focus groups, it became apparent that creating a platform for the development of freestyle amateurs is mission-critical,” said USA BMX Freestyle president, Shane Fernandez. “During these discussions, it was inspiring to witness the overarching and authentic passion for empowering the future stars of BMX Freestyle. This program will be the foundation upon which we build a blueprint for riders to gain access to the necessary tools to elevate both their skills and to broaden their mindset. The long-term vision aligns opportunity and mentorship for our riders and reaches far beyond just the creation of events.”

There is no cost to enter the Regional Championships bracket only a USA BMX Freestyle membership is required. Nationally renowned judges will review video submissions, and the intent would be to host a live event for the National Championships December 11-13, 2020.

Video submission rules are as follows:
Riders and video team shall abide by the rules, regulations, and guidelines of local authorities having jurisdiction over COVID-19 compliance protocols
Riders must wear a helmet
Riders are allowed to select any indoor or outdoor park of their preference
Video submissions shall be uncut and not exceed 45 seconds
The 2021 series will kick off immediately after the new year. A bracket will be added in Spring to include a State Championship bracket. The vision of USA BMX Freestyle for the series is to continue to be a hybrid format incorporating access and opportunity for all riders using virtual judging up through the State Championship bracket. The long-term goal is to eventually have both the Regional and National Championship be live events to expose the riders to the pressure and dynamics of the live competitive arena.

To foster opportunity through the creative arts and to promote the dynamics of teamwork, the USA BMX Foundation will divide an award of $4500 between the top three most innovative videos submitted. All videos submitted during both the Regional and National competition brackets are eligible for review. A separate judging panel will review the top 10 videos selected by USA BMX Freestyle to identify the 2020 winning video production teams. The innovative video submission is an independent contest and does not impact a rider’s advancement in the Freestyle competition or the judging criteria associated with their run.” – USA BMX

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Hoffman Bikes – 30th Anniversary TAJ Frame Re-Issue

July 16, 2020

Hoffman Bikes are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, and they’re starting to show off some special edition releases that they have in the works! Here’s a look at the Taj Mihelich signature TAJ Frame Re-Issue that will be available in October! Check out the details below!

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Nathan Williams “Why Not?” Trailer

July 16, 2020

When Nathan Williams and Christian Rigal team up for a video project, you know that it’s going to be an absolute BANGER. For the past 3 years Nathan has been putting in work on his bike with Christian behind the lens for a video project called “Why Not?” that dropped on August 7th. The video is available as a digital download you can buy, and they have a bunch of prizes you could possibly win if you do buy the video! Check out the trailer up top, then get the details on the video below! This is an absolute BANGER that you do NOT want to miss!

Purchase Nathan’s Why Not section Here:
https://gumroad.com/nathanwilliamswhynot

“With no deadline in sight ‘Why Not’ featuring Nathan Williams is and independent video project shot in 3 years from California to Texas! With the idea of creating a new platform for a rider and filmer to produce their own content, we wanted to try something different and really take our time to create something special! Shot entirely in 4k/5k ‘Why Not’ features some of the most progressive riding Bmx has every seen in the highest resolution for your eyes to enjoy! On top of the video part each pre order before the 08/07/2020 release will be automatically entered into a raffle with over 30 chances to win free product from Nathan’s sponsors! We’ve got everything from his personal bike, to head to toe Etnies kits, Source Bmx gift cards, Kink frame and bars, Cinema Parts, Help hats, and plenty of clothing from everyone involved! Please help us in spreading the word and supporting this project! Any and all proceeds will go back into creating more original content like this for everyone to enjoy! Digital Download goes live 08/07/20 at 9am!
Thanks!” — Christian Rigal