Freedom BMX Archives – Page 11 of 40

Teresa Grauten – No Problema

December 7, 2021

It’s been awesome seeing so many new names popping up in the women’s side of BMX! Here’s a new one from a trip Teresa Grauten took to Malaga, Spain to ride Ruben‘s bowl and get some laps in at the trails! This is 4 minutes of real solid riding from Teresa, along with guest clips from some familiar faces and a few new ones! It’s safe to say you’ll want to keep Teresa on your radar!

“After Teresa Grauten had to unintentionally end her 2020 road trip because of a broken foot in Málaga, she returned six months later to pick up her car, which was still parked there, and to end the trip.

And if a vacation in Malaga alone wasn’t enough, she was spontaneously on the road with none other than Ruben Alcántara himself to test the Fingers Crossed BMX fullys he designed. The first thing on the program was a visit to the bike park in La Fenasosa, where the 20 “mountain bikes were put through their paces (unfortunately the footage from there was somehow lost). Then we went to BCN to check out all the trail spots there one after the other, and there are really quite a few. In the end, all you can say is: Spain just never disappoints!

Camera: Carlos Mesa, Angel Marti
Editor: Teresa Grauten” – Freedom BMX

Michael Hanfler In New Zealand

November 30, 2021

Oh yeah! This is what we’re talking about. Freedom BMX just dropped this new video featuring Michael Hanfler absolutely shredding trails and concrete parks down in New Zealand! If you’re looking for a fast paced video packed with speed and style for miles, this is definitely for you. The second half is more chill, but this video as a whole should get you fired up. Get on that play button.

“He shat the shovel, but he didn’t shat no deputy! Check out German Verde rider Michael Hanfler absolutely killing it over in New Zealand.

It’s been two years since Michael Hanfler left for Down Under, where the north German frequent flyer initially spent a few months in Australia before he went on to New Zealand.

There the SIBMX driver in spe * is digging new hills even more diligently than in his former adopted home of Bremen – and that really means something! The hill landscape that our trail rider of the year 2019 drives in his new “I Shat The Shovel” video is definitely monstrous. There is a lot of work involved. You will probably look in vain for anything comparable in this country. Perhaps that is also a reason why Mr. Hanfler has still not returned to our latitudes.

But Michael has not only remained true to his passion for digging, as you can see above, he also still knows how to operate his works professionally. A clear case of an impressive performance, as not only the style police click their tongues in recognition. That much is certain, if “I Shat The Shovel” had gone online earlier, the chances of being nominated for Video of the Year at the 2021 freedombmx Awards would have had a good to very good chance.

Well, so be it! As we judge Michael, something like that is probably not that important to him anyway. He’s happy to shovel new jumps in the forest at night and massage them through during the day. And if you really think about it, it really doesn’t take more to be happy. It’s a shame you can’t travel to New Zealand right now! We’d love to take lessons from the Grand Master of Lifehack!

* Michael is waiting for a SIBMX sponsorship as soon as / if he comes back. More on this in his interview, which is currently in progress and will appear here on our website shortly.

Camera: Henrik Bonde, Colin Cameron
2nd camera: Jelle Bonde, Jackson Kerr, Cal Macpherson, Archie Martinovich
Editor: Michael Hanfler”

52 Year Old BMX Shredder – 101 Skatepark Tricks with Axel Reichertz

November 3, 2021

Now this is awesome! Freedom BMX dropped this new edit featuring 52 year old Axel Reichertz laying down 101 skatepark tricks on his bike and skateboard. Axel lays down dialed flatland combos to grind combos, flips, Vander rolls and more. This is too good to pass up! Check it.

“German BMX legend Axel Reichertz still shreds as hard as ever at 52 years old!

Even at the age of 52, Axel Reichertz is still going really steep! Which is in a way no wonder, because after all, the Trier local, which was featured on the cover of issue 3 of our print magazine in 1994, has always lived according to the motto of skate legend Jay Adams (RIP). And that is well known: “You don’t stop skating because you are getting old, you are getting old because you stopped skating.”

For his new video, Axel filmed 101 tricks on BMX and skateboard in the Projekt X skate hall, which he not only helped to create, but also directed for many years. He deserves double respect: once as a rider and once as someone who has worked behind the scenes for a very, very long time to keep BMX alive. Thank you for that and raise the curtain for Äx!

Video: Marvin Picha” – Freedom BMX

FTL X Stoned Street Jam In Tallinn

August 23, 2021

Last weekend was Simple Session, but that wasn’t the only good thing going on in Tallinn, Estonia! Here’s a raw cut Freedom BMX put together from the Follow The Leader X Stoned Street Jam that went down as well! This looks like it was a pretty chill vibe, but plenty of bangers went down. Take a look!

“What a week in Tallinn, Estonia! @simplesessionwas a blast, the parties were off the hook and to top things off, @FTL BMX and the local Stoned Street Crew threw a sick street jam on the last day. Here are some of the highlights, including Joe Jarvis yelling at people randomly and destroying every spot we went, as well as Filippakos Kosmidis Best Trick banger. Thanks to @Billy Perry and every one involved for a good time. Can’t wait for next year!

Video: The Medialist
2. Kamera: Keno Röller-Siedenburg” – Freedom BMX

Simple Session 21 – Top 3 Qualifiers

August 20, 2021

Simple Session has kicked off over in Tallinn! Here’s a video Freedom BMX put together from the qualifier giving us a look at the top 3 runs that Courage Adams, Felix Prangenberg and Alex Donnachie threw down! Expect to see plenty more bangers this weekend!

“Here are you’re top 3 BMX Street qualifiers for tomorrow’s finals @simplesession2021. Make sure to check out the livestream of the contest on freedombmx.de starting at 17:30 hrs CET.

1st place: Courage Adams
2nd place: Felix Prangenberg
3rd place: Alex Donnachie

Kamera: Keno Röller-Siedenburg” – Freedom BMX

Simple Session 21 – Practice Highlights

August 19, 2021

Simple Session is going off over in Tallinn, Estonia this weekend! Although it’s not going to be as big as the past events due to COVID, they brought in a bunch of heavy hitters for the contest! The practice sessions have started going down, and things are heating up fast! Check out two videos giving you a look at all the highlights from the first practice thanks to Freedom BMX and DIG!

“Practice went pretty hard. Watch Felix Prangenberg, Courage Adams, Broc Raiford, Joe Jarvis and the rest of the dudes throw down at Põhjala Factory in Tallinn, Estonia.

Video: The Medialist
2. Kamera: Keno Röller-Siedenburg” – Freedom BMX

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Vans – Lara Lessmann “Living The Dream”

July 12, 2021

Vans have added Lara Lessmann to their European team over in Germany! Here’s here welcome video where she tells her story, along with some riding from around Berlin! Hit play and check it out!

“Lara Lessmann joins the VANS Europe BMX Team as the first German female rider ever. Congratulations!

Congratulations go out to Lara Lessmann, who made it as the first German rider and next to the Spaniard Teresa Fernández-Miranda as the second woman ever in the VANS European BMX team! To celebrate the day, we have her welcome edit for you and on our site you will also find the appropriate interview, which, in addition to questions about the video shoot, of course also deals with Lara’s somewhat inappropriate injury. Grant!

Video: Hans Friedrich” – Freedom BMX

Ruhr Games 2021 – Flatland Highlights

June 23, 2021

Freedom BMX coming through with more goodness from the Ruhr Games that went down over in Germany. Here’s a highlight reel from the Flatland finals. This kicks off with the ladies, then rolls into the men’s side of things. As expected, there was a ton of crazy riding to see. Check it out!

“Check out our highlights edit of the UEC BMX Flatland European Championships @ Ruhr Games 2021 in Bochum (Germany), starring Matthias Dandois, Alex Jumelin, Irina Sadovnik and many more.

Premiere at the Ruhr Games 2021 in Bochum. At the fourth edition of Europe’s largest sports and cultural festival for young people, the first ever UEC European Championship in BMX Flatland took place. Of course, the best drivers on the continent did not miss that. Here are the highlights from the runs by Matthias Dandois, Irina Sadovnik, Dustyn Alt and many more.

RESULTS RUHR GAMES 2021 BMX FLATLAND EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Women:
1. Irina Sadovnik
2. Louise Seigneur
3. Julia Preuss
4. Celine Vaes
5. Selina Tov

Men:
1. Matthias Dandois
2. Varo Hernandez
3. Alex Jumelin
4. Dustyn Alt
5. Alberto Moya Fernandez
6. Sietse van Berkel
7. Hendrik Jorrit van Drumpt
8. Gilles Van de Sompel

Video: Michael Lorenz” – Freedom BMX