Francis Castro Archives – Page 2 of 2

Odyssey BMX – Coming Through on the Clutch

January 28, 2016

Odyssey coming in hot with a fresh BMX video featuring Jacob Cable, Travis Hughes, Broc Raiford and Justin Spriet putting the Clutch Freecoaster to heavy use! If you’re looking for grinds and freecoaster action… You cannot pass this one up!

Oh yeah, there’s also a brand new Odyssey website for you to check out. Hit up OdysseyBMX.com and have a look!

“Over the last few months, Jacob Cable, Travis Hughes, Broc Raiford and Justin Spriet all stunted on their Clutch freecoaster hubs for the camera of Francis Castro. Sit back and enjoy then hit up your local bike shop or favorite mailorder and ask for the Clutch.

Our Clutch Freecoaster is available now as a Hub Only or in a Complete Wheel laced to our Hazard Lite Rim.

MUSIC:
Track: Take
Artist: Marshall Poole
Label: Defendu Records
Website: http://marshallpoolemusic.com”

Videos: Francis Castro

January 25, 2016

Photo: Chris Eiland

If you have been riding BMX for a while now, you have undoubtably have seen plenty of BMX videos from the up and coming riders that are starting to make their way into the pro ranks on a number of teams all around the world. There’s one crew in particular that have been plowing their own trail that go by the name, Common Crew. This crew, which is stacked with talent with riders like Jacob Cable, Ethan Corriere, Devon Smillie, Travis Hughes and more have been on fire for quite a while now and it’s safe to say they haven’t slowed down since laying their foot on the gas pedal. One recurring name that we see popping up in the filmer and editor credits time and time again, Francis Castro, has been expanding his work beyond just this crew, handling some heavy projects for brands like Fit Bike Co., Fly Bikes and more as of late. We’ve been real stoked on Francis’ work, so we figured it would be a good time to get ahold of him to find out just what his story is, what he’s working on these days and what he hopes the future has in store for him. Ready? Let’s do this.

Name: Francis Castro
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Fit Bike Co. – SF-It

August 27, 2015

Have you ever watched a BMX video that really made you feel like you’re in an older generation of riders than what’s going on right now? This video Fit Bike Co. released from the trip that their young guns Justin Spriet, Matt Nordstrom and Ethan Corriere took to San Francisco did that exact thing for us, haha. Not to say that we don’t love this video.. We’re just wondering how the hell these guys are old enough to get a rental van now, haha. It’s also clear these guys are the future of BMX as well. Either way, this BMX video is over 9 minutes of pure GOLD from the trip. It’s broken down into sections with Ethan up first, followed by Matt and then wrapped up with Justin. This is a MUST See video for sure..

“A few weeks ago, Fit youngbloods Justin Spriet, Matt Nordstrom and Ethan Corriere, along with filmer/editor Francis Castro, commandeered the new 15-passenger van, christened it the Fiteen and motored north to San Francisco.

A few days in the ‘City by the Bay’ later, the boys had amassed this montage of radness we’re delighted to share with you today. SF-it. Enjoy.

Filmed/Edited by: Francis Castro
Music:
“Blue Suede” by Vince Staples
“Eskimo Blue Day” by Jefferson Airplane
“You Are Gone” by The Delfonics”

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Devon Smillie – Flybikes x Tip Plus

June 2, 2014

It was announced that Flybikes is now available through Tip Plus Distribution last week. Now today they dropped this MUST SEE new Devon Smillie edit absolutely crushing some parks out in Southern California to welcome Tip to the Flybikes family! Hit that play button now!

Filmed and edited by Francis Castro

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