Make your way over to Can You Dig It for an interview with Anthony Napolitan where he talks about being let go of Red Bull, the future of Dreamline and where he’s been spending most of his riding time lately! Short and sweet!
Anthony Napolitan Off Red Bull
Well here’s some interesting news we caught wind of from Vital BMX. It looks like Anthony Napolitan is no longer riding for Red Bull! Definitely a shocker with how much involvement he had with the brand with his Dreamline contest series and everything. Hopefully that continues on at least! Here’s the official word below.
“I will no longer be riding for Red Bull in 2015. I can’t thank them enough for believing in me and giving me all the opportunities that I could’ve never imagined throughout my five year span. I’d like to thank everyone that I’ve worked with over the years for being the raddest humans on the planet.” – Anthony Napolitan
Red Bull – Makin’ It: Episode 2 – Stay Strong Compound
Part two of Jaden Leeming’s trip to California for Red Bull‘s Makin’ It series takes us to Riverside for some cement and dirt! Hit that play button and take it all in!
“Jaden Leeming continues his adventures in California with a trip to Riverside, California, to hit the 65th St skate park – an eight foot concrete behemoth which boasts one of the biggest spines in California. Kris Fox is on hand and shows Jaden some local knowledge by pulling in some huge airs and impressive transfers.
Next, Jaden and Kris make their way to the Stay Strong compound, home to legendary BMX dirt jumper and former X Games and Gravity Games gold medallist Stephen Murray.
Stephen, who is now paralysed from his shoulders down following a spinal injury sustained while competing on the Dew Action Sports Tour in 2007, has his own organisation and clothing company, Stay Strong, which helps other action sports athletes who have similar injuries.
Stephen has also built a dirt jump paradise in his back yard, and on this afternoon, Jaden kicks back with Stephen while enjoying a session on the jumps with fellow NZ rider Paul Langlands as well as Anthony Napolitan, Kris Fox and Nick Cooper.”
Red Bull – Makin’ It: BMX Riding in Southern California
Looks like we have another series from Red Bull to get sucked into! This time around they follow their connect in New Zealand getting a look at just what all the hype is about with the California spots! Check it out!
“Red Bull Makin’ It follows Jaden Leeming as he embarks on a trip of a lifetime, leaving Auckland, New Zealand, flying to Los Angeles, California to meet up with old friends and BMX riders, exploring the coast of Southern California for the best BMX spots around town.
In this episode, Jaden and the team join up with Anthony Napolitan and SE Bikes shredder KRIS Fox, hitting up Brookhurst Skatepark, an open cement park chalked full of flowy hips and bowls. After that, they dodge the heat with a cooler session on the boardwalks of Huntington Beach and a twilight dirt jump jam on the Bolsa Chica trails.”
Red Bull – Raditudes: Decoy Jam and Dreamline Training
The 10th and final episode of Raditudes from Red Bull! Check out some of the crew getting down at the Decoy Jam, then watch Drew Bezanson tear it up on a dirt bike! I’d imagine this isn’t the last of the Raditudes episodes!
“In this season’s final episode of Raditudes, Hucker, Anthony, Bohan and friends are in England to visit Stonehenge, and get roadblocked by President Obama. Then it’s off to Devon for the Decoy Jam; a trails contest with an ’80’s twist. Meanwhile, back in California – Drew Bezanson shows his motocross roots at the track, and how it inspires him to prepare for the upcoming Dreamline contest.
Intro Music:
“Who Pinioned the Champs?”
Written and produced by Jeff Lucci
Performed by Jeff Lucci and Air is Human
Additional assistance from Pat Bryan and Josh Aptner
For more info and music inquiries visit www.jefflucci.com”
The Art of the Red Bull Dreamline Course Build
Red Bull Dreamline is going down this weekend and we’re getting a look at just what these guys cooked up for this years contest! Get some insight on what it took to get the course done and a little preview of just how massive these jumps get!
“The time is upon us; all of the effort that Adam Aloise and his build crew put into creating the landmark 2014 Red Bull Dreamline course will come to fruition as the venue is revealed to the competitors today.
While at some dirt jump events the course is practically an afterthought, designed to facilitate a quick and easy build with limited resources, the Dreamline course is the cornerstone of this event. Months of planning, careful consideration of countless details, and a deliberate, lengthy build and test schedule ensure that the best riders in the world will be treated to the absolute best competition dirt jump course in the world.
Watch the video above for a glimpse at some of the features of the course, as well as insight from Aloise and Anthony Napolitan about how it came together.”
Red Bull – Dreamline 2014 Preparation
With Dreamline only a few days away, Red Bull dropped this video giving us some insight into just how gnarly this contest really is from the perspective of Corey Bohan, Anthony Napolitan, Cory Nastazio, TJ Ellis, Mike “Hucker” Clark, Joey Cordova, Matt Cordova and Pat Casey! We haven’t heard or seen anything from the course yet, but we know it’s going to be insane. Get psyched!
Red Bull – Raditudes: Quarter Master
The 9th episode of Red Bull Raditudes takes us to the Quarter Master contest where everyone sent themselves flying and we get a more in-depth behind the scenes look at what the guys got into throughout the entire event! Check out Hucker, Morgan Wade and the entire crew sending it! This is wild.
“Hucker and Anthony Napolitan are joined by special guests Morgan Wade, Corey Bohan and Daniel Sandoval, as they travel to Wales, UK for Baz Keeps one of a kind event – Red Bull Quarter Master.The contest features a massive dirt quarter pipe with speeds in excess of 40mph on the approach. Hucker has some serious close calls and walks away with the highest air with Daniel Sandoval taking best line.”