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Mongoose Jam 2017 – Team Wallace

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The 2017 Mongoose Jam videos have been so good so far and there are still a few more to come! Today we get a look at what Ben Wallace cooked up with his team of Larry Edgar, Nick Bruce and Ren Ota on the ramps and dirt jumps around Woodward East. To add to the already stacked team, they had Christian Rigal behind the lens for this one and you know he makes everything look good. Hit play on the video below to see Team Wallace’s video!

“Team captain Ben Wallace teams up with Nick Bruce, Larry Edgar, camper Ren Ota and filmer and editor Christian Rigal for this years Mongoose Jam 17 Video Battle at Woodward Camp. Watch this video to see them cruise around camp destroying any ramp they come across!” – Mongoose

Frenchys – A Few Days with the Mongoose Team

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The Mongoose team were over in France for FISE the other week. While they were there, they spent some time with the Frenchys Distribution crew riding. Here’s a few clips they stacked during their time!

“We had the pleasure to get Pat Casey, Ben Wallace, Tom Isted and Brayden Barrett-Hay few days before the Fise World in Montpellier, so here is a chill video about riding a while around Lyon, and Sérignan.”

Stephen Murray: Staying Strong – Words From The Team

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The next episode in the Stephen Murray‘s “Staying Strong” autobiography series continues. This time around we get some words from Stay Strong team riders Jordan Aleppo, Bob Manchester and Ben Wallace on how they became apart of the team and how influential Stephen has been to them and BMX as a whole. Check it!

“With Stephen Murray’s autobiography ‘STAYING STRONG’ release on 22nd June 2017, we caught up with some members of the BMX team. They tell us how much respect they have for Stephen, what kind of things they’re expecting in the book, and consider the impact it might have on the BMX world…

Videos by Jordan Aleppo, Bob Manchester and Ben Wallace.
Edited by Robin Pearson”

Chase Hawk Wins Vans BMX Pro Cup Malaga

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Photo: Etnies

Things just wrapped up for the Finals of the at the Vans BMX Pro Cup that went down at
Ruben Alcantara skatepark in Malaga, Spain and Chase Hawk ended up in the top spot after absolutely crushing the place with fast and stylish lines with plenty of hang time! Expect a TON of footage to start popping up from this in the next day or two, so check back for more! Get the final results below!

Top 3 Final Results
1. Chase Hawk
2. Corey Walsh
3. Sergio Layos

Best Trick
Ben Wallace

Here’s the official press-release from Vans below…

All photos by Colin Mackay

“MÁLAGA, Spain (May 8, 2017) – The Vans BMX Pro Cup Series closed out an explosive competition in Málaga, Spain as 31 of the best BMX riders from around the globe battled it out for top honors and the coveted global qualifier title. In an astonishing finals shakeup, USA’s Chase Hawk clinched the Málaga victory in his first appearance this season, demonstrating steadfast style and ingenuity through unpredictable lines throughout Málaga’s beloved park terrain course.

“The Vans Pro Cup is one of the best contests that BMX has going, mix that with Rubén Alcántara’s skatepark makes for the perfect event. To be able to come here and put it all together feels amazing,” exclaims first place winner, Chase Hawk.

Second place charger and Vans pro Corey Walsh conquered the course with ease, landing colossal transfers to leave the crowd in absolute awe. Finally, local hero Sergio Layos did not disappoint, claiming third with high-speed lines and pure daredevil style.

As one of the greatest highlights of the day, Ben Wallace unleashed a massive flair transfer from the vert quarter to the rainbow bank, gapping more than 20 feet as the crowd went wild, earning Wallace the event’s Best Trick award.

GLOBAL QUALIFIER RESULTS – FINALS
1. Chase Hawk
2. Corey Walsh
3. Sergio Layos
4. Larry Edgar
5. Matt Cordova
6. Dennis Enarson
7. Gary Young
8. Ben Wallace
9. Pat Casey
10. Tom Dugan

The Vans BMX Pro Cup Series will conclude with a final World Championship showdown to crown the first-ever Vans BMX Pro Cup World Champion. For detailed information on final results, competition format, locations, athletes, sanctioning, tour highlights, photos, videos and more, please visit www.vansbmxprocup.com.”

Photogallery – Vans BMX Pro Cup Malaga – Practice

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All photos by Fernando Marmolejo

Ben Wallace cranking a lookback!

The Vans BMX Pro Cup has invaded Malaga, Spain for their 2nd stop of the year. The contest is going down at the Ruben Alcantara skatepark with some of the best Pro’s dropping in for some good times. Photographer Fernando Marmolejo was at Practice on Thursday and ended up catching a few rad photos of Dennis Enarson, Tom Dugan, Sergio Layos, Ben Wallace, Larry Edgar, Kevin Peraza, Jason Watts and more. Check out the photos and expect plenty more coverage from this contest!

Tire buzzin’ the camera.

Dennis Enarson blasting into the sky.

Dennis Enarson Canonball Barspin

Dennis Enarson sliding his tire!

Big downside tailwhip.

Gary Young, Dennis Enarson and crew taking in the views for Practice.

Greg Illingworth cranking a turndown in a train.

Jason Watts catching some hang time mid train.

Kevin Peraza stretching a can-can!

Kevin Peraza taking in the sights while catching his breath.

There are a few guys you can count on going insanely huge, and Larry Edgar is always one of those guys!

Sergio Layos has some of the best dipped 360’s at this park!

Steve Crandall and Dennis McCoy getting in front of the camera. These guys will be hosting the Vans BMX Pro Cup Malaga contest this weekend!

Tom Dugan with a big 360 over the hump.

Tom Dugan blasting the quarter for a few cameras. It’s safe to say you’ll be seeing Tom going even bigger all weekend!

That wraps up this photogallery! Give photographer Fernando Marmolejo a follow on Instagram @MarmoPhoto. Also, make sure you give this a Share so your friends can check it out too! Keep up with everything from the Vans BMX Pro Cup right here!

Mongoose En Costa Rica – Part 2

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If you caught part one of Mongoose En Costa Rica and thought it was a little light on the riding, there is a reason! Part two is focused solely on the riding that went down during the trip and there was no shortage of clips! The intro to this video alone should get you stoked. Hit play to watch the guys go to work on a bunch of skateparks and street spots around the island! Excellent riding and solid film work. Can’t go wrong with this one!

“Mongoose en Costa Rica Part 2 is filled with top-notch riding from Kevin Peraza, Pat Casey, Ben Wallace, Tom Isted, Greg Illingworth and Paul Ryan. Watch as they hit concrete parks all over Costa Rica with some street clips sprinkled in. The trip is capped off with a demo at Kenneth Tencio’s park, 10Cio during its grand opening.”

Ultimate X Fest 2017 – Practice Day 1

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The Ultimate X Fest contest is going down this weekend down in South Africa! Here is a little look at some of the action that went down during the first day of Practice, along with some thoughts on the setup. We have a feeling there will be plenty more wild riding coming from this event. Until then, check this out!

“Daniel Dhers, Declan Brookes, Greg Illingworth, Ben Wallace, Kenneth Tencio and more getting in their warmups on the 2017 Ultimate X contest in Cape Town, South Africa!!” – Ride BMX